May 2023 – Chembur Pulse

Project Dev-Rai

Posted on May 27, 2023May 27, 2023

(By Jhankar Gadkari and Prabodh Sharma) Certain sacred areas in the Sahyadri forests in Maharashtra are known as Dev-Rai. [ Dev = God + Rai = Forest , Dev-Rai …..A grove where divinity resides ] These sacred areas are protected, revered and worshipped by the local tribals. One may also find temples of local…Read More

Prabhat Kunj Completes 40 Years

Posted on May 7, 2023

If you are anywhere in the vicinity of Diamond Garden ( Acharaya Udhyan) early morning you will not miss the shrill sound of Ho Ho Ha Ha that reverberates over a long distance. This is the clarion call from the Senior Citizens who gather everyday without fail to carry out the daily routine of physical…Read More

It was inspiring to meet Mangesh yesterday who I met outside 99 Pancakes, Diamond Garden. He was waiting to pick up his food delivery parcel. Mangesh, a physically challenged boy from Mankhurd slums, has refused to let his disability affect him. He works with delivery company Shadowfax as a delivery boy and travels in his hand powered tricycle for deliveries. Mangesh says he sees people take easy route to earning by begging, but he wants to work hard and earn with dignity. Mangesh, you are an inspiration to all. #shadowfax you rock for having hired Mangesh.