Bandra Byte October 2013

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“I WILL WIN BANDRA”

DENGUE ATTACKSBANDRA

with rationale and judicious diagnosis," said Dr Hemant Thacker, consultant physician, Breach Candy Hospital.

"It is a viral infection, and patients need not be flooded with antibiotics or

platelets. Doctors should correlate a patient's report with his condition and only then think of platelet transfusion," he said.

- Rhea D’souza

The government colony in Bandra (East) has emerged as a hotbed for dengue with dozens of suspected

cases being detected in the last three weeks. A 16-year-old boy from the adjoining area died of dengue after battling the viral infection for almost a week.

Off ic ia ls from BMC insect ic ide department, who searched the area for dengue breeding spots, found prominent ones in the victim's building itself. Incidentally, vector control measures were carried out in the building a fortnight ago. Insecticide officer Rajan Naringrekar confirmed that breeding spots of dengue-causing aedes egypti mosquito were found in abundance in Bandra (East), including the victim's residence.

"The Government colony in Bandra (East) is a cluster of many old residential buildings. Most of these buildings face the problem of leakage during monsoon and cover their roofs with tarpaulin sheets, which become breeding grounds if not cleaned on a regular basis," said Naringrekar. He added that the boy used to live on the second floor and the dengue breeding spot was just two storeys above.

Five dengue deaths, all post monsoon, have given rise to concerns about the disease taking epidemic proportions in the city. As it is, the western suburb has been the worst affected this year with two back-to-back deaths from Goregaon, and one suspected death from Malwani. Bandra, however, has witnessed a spurt only in the past few weeks.

For instance, doctors from the Bandra East Nursing Home told Bandra Byte that 35 patients have tested positive for dengue in the past 20 days. "Even now we have two patients admitted in the nursing home while several are getting t r e a t e d i n t h e O P D , " s a i d a representative from the hospital. The Guru Nanak Hospital is treating at least a couple of cases everyday, while only those with a dipping platelet count are admitted. It has treated over 25 cases in the past three weeks.

After January, when 94 cases were reported in the city, September could witness the highest dengue cases with 74 already detected so far. City doctors say it is time to treat dengue with utmost precision. "Dengue has to be treated

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THE UNSUNGNITIN WADHAWANI

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Inside this issue:

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The Unsung are ordinary

people living amongst us,

with extraordinary feats attached to their

names. But their names

are yet unknown. And their stories of

courage are yet untold.

This initiative will honour people from

Bandra who have

decisively - and positively- changed

Mumbai for the better.

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Nitin Wadhwani is the person asking questions that we all have in our minds .‘Are all the 4 lakh under

privileged students of BMC- the world’s richest corporation, receiving proper facilities?’, ‘Are they provided with healthy midday meals?’ He is also fighting for child rights, as these students have no voice in society. When he saw how disadvantaged students bore the brunt due to lack of accountability and negligence on the part of municipality he unambiguously thought of trying to bring about certain ‘change’.

He is a humble gentlemen and a passionate activist. An anchor for M4CR ( Mumbaiites for Child Rights), he’s in a bid to ensure better schooling for the students of municipal schools. Primary education in these schools, according to him, isn’t up to mark and many things, neglected. Impeccably switching from being a busy,

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Micky Malani at his creative best

THE UNSUNGMAKING THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE…

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“Difference will happen when people will participate, difference does not happen on its own. Ask yourself, are you part of a problem or solution?”

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Nitin Wadhwani anchor for Mumbaiites for Child Rights (M4CR)

successful businessman to a social activist associated in various social issues to being the head of a NGO with over 100 volunteers associated with the same, he’s an optimist and says that network of his NGO will grow soon and have a great impact.

Wadhwani identif ies serious problems in the education department of the city’s municipal corporation. How the lawmakers seem to have lost all objectivity about these issues. “There is a disconnection between ground level to top,” says Wadhwani. He faces all the political blame game and accepts the fact that BMC mastered the art of ‘passing parcel.’ Even then, he makes sure that the work on their part is done as they are in power. With a belief that if you give respect, you receive the same in return, he articulates himself by saying “Let’s not

be totally cynical, you should always have a hope.”

One astounding fact he shares about how municipal officers call him and ask for help regarding the implementation of various schemes is a bewildering example of the Petit School in Bandra. The dilapidated school was not in the list of schools which are in bad shape. But this edifice needed immediate action. He along with one of his volunteer, Mani Patel from Bandra, made sure that the building was repaired and the allocated funds were utilised properly.

The activist is grateful to Bandraites and their incessant commitment which is commendable. “The most committed volunteers are from Bandra. They come together to fight out all issues. Their enthusiasm is something which is very unique” he expresses. Denunciating the

claim that ‘NGOs have initiated a parallel government,’ he says that they make the government accountable. The child rights crusader is proud that their change in policy will have an impact on 5 lakh students.

- Nikita Roy

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A Bandra eatery has come under t h e p o l i c e s c a n n e r i n connection with the search of

fugitive Afzal Usmani. The 37-year-old car thief, a member of Indian Mujahideen (IM), who is also charged with planting bombs in Ahmedabad in 2008, fled from a sessions court in the city .

"Usmani had taken a seekh-kabab shop on rent during 2007 - 08. The shop is located outside the Bandra railway station (west). Since he collected some money from a tea stall owner in Sewri after his escape, we have fielded our men outside the Bandra eatery hoping to get some leads from there," said an ATS officer.

A crime branch team also visited the Bandra eatery and spoke to the employees. Police suspect that since Usmani is an old mate of IM founder Riyaz Bhatkal, now in Pakistan, the former may contact him for money and a safe hideout. "Usmani is a professional car thief and knows how to smuggle cars out of Mumbai. We are taking each car and bike theft seriously as he may use his professional skills to flee," added another officer.

Meanwhile, the city police have passed on information to the Border

POLICE SEEK INFORMATION ON USMANI FROM BANDRA EATERY

Security Force (BSF) posted at Sonauli checkpost. The information contains Usmani's activities, his associates, his c r ime l i s t , b r ief prof i le and photograph. Sonauli, a well known transit point between India and Nepal, is around 90 km from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. The nearest railway station from Sonauli is Nautanwa, which is connected with Indian Railways network.

"If Usmani wants to flee the country, there are chances he will take this route. This is considered a porous route and most cases of escape are reported from these areas" said an officer.

Meanwhile, the state DGP's office has ordered a review of the security of t h e e s c o r t i n g t e a m s a c r o s s Maharashtra.

"The Navi Mumbai escort teams have faced some allegations in the past. Recently, an escort police team took some accused to Goa. While returning, they had smuggled liquor bottles. Moreover, the recent case of Suresh Bijlani, an accused in the murder of Navi Mumbai builder Sunil Lahoria, using cellphone also highlighted lapses in security" the source said.

– Roving Eye

llegal banners keep cropping up all over the city including Bandra during the Ifestive season and while wishing

political leaders on their birthday but not even one person has been booked for this shameful act.

Here's the reason why people get away with putting up illegal banners . If we go by the recent Ganpati festival, BMC's claim of registering FIRs against 252 people for putting up banners has fallen flat on its face.

After the 10-day festival got over on September 18, the civic body's license department claimed it lodged FIRs against 252 people, including prominent members of Ganpati mandals and political parties. But, it turned out that not a single FIR was registered anywhere in the city.

BMC claim that they sent 252 letters to the police and now it is their job to register the FIRs. A clear case of passing the parcel.

On the brighter side, everything is not lost in democracy. The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to provide a button on voting machines to allow voters to reject all candidates contesting an election in a constituency.

The political parties, across the board, must be seething at this order. They hadn't even reconciled to the disqualification order, what with the huge controversy over the ordinance, and this comes along.

But there are a lot of details that one must awai t before popping the champagne. One needs to know whether the order is really different or would it be just making it easier for voters to exercise the option to reject candidates, already available under Rule 49 (O) of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961.

In Bandra Byte- “The Unsung” campaign, this month, we honor Mr Nitin Wadhwani for his work to ensure better schooling for the students of municipal schools. Speaking of sports, we bring you two Bandra Boys of International fame- Edgar Mascarenhas and Rahil Noorani. In the music domain, we present to you Siddharth Mahadevan who has already grown out of his father's shadow.

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EKTA MAHILA SANGH MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN BANDRA

Her passion, she confirms is philanthropy. Rescuing women in distress and bringing offenders to

book, a tireless, handicapped women rights activist shows the way forward.

The valiant women's liberationist and social worker, Geeta Patel, chairperson, Ekta Mahila Sangh (EMS), nostalgically says that EMS was started by her as a one-woman army. Three years back, before starting EMS in a legally built shack, she had a hovel in the same place where she would sell sweets and biscuits. Just twenty days after putting up the Organization banner, when she was in village, some politicians pulverized her office, tagging it as illegal. She fought incessantly with all the authorities; opposed, filed complaints, wrote letters and finally won the battle. Over the years EMS has progressed, though it's not a large organization it is able to make a difference. Working with politicians since childhood, politics was never a career option for Patel. Surely, 15 years in politics made her envisage its unscrupulous nature and discrimination on grounds of caste, religion and gender. "Where there is no respect for women, I can't be a part of it,” she proclaims. The sheer disrespect, rape, pillage, plunder and violence shown to women in the society affects the two things she cares about most: Secularism and respect for women.

Hence she started EMS at an age of 25, with the support of her family. The word Ekta, meaning unity (of people from all walks of life and faith),Mahila Sangh meaning women confederation. Now, it not only means women’s unity based on Hindi words, but also stands for what they do: Support, Advocate, Heal, Empower, Listen, and Inform. "I help the women who

come seeking help from all over Maharashtra, make them a part of my NGO and advocate a gentle change. My heart keeps expanding and one thing leads to another. We concentrate a lot in giving legal aid/ justice and support women in poor society where they are considered thrash. Every day we come across such mind- boggling inhumane cases which are dreadful yet the cops don’t file an F.I.R or NC terming these as 'domestic issues' and claiming to be handcuffed or not responsible to play any role in the same.”

Highly graceful, Geeta, who has dedicated her life to this cause, is dignified by the passion she exemplifies for every role in her life. "I believe in action rather than words. What we need today is less of discussions and more of work. Every life I’m able to touch and make a difference to inspires me to take that other step forward." Some of the other weaker women who are now a part of this team succinctly put it “Our ma'am has given us strength and she is our inspiration. We were naïve and lost before we became a part of this organization, under her guidance we have grown, and now we have a mission for life''.

Some people, she claims, have got on her nerves but the cause she believes in, keeps her going. Each day she receives threat calls, incognito letters, candid abuses and threats. Some politicians even walk into her office; admonish her to take off the name banner. Local politicians and police officers try to defame her by spreading malicious rumours that she makes women teammates do wrong things, trying to

break their unity. All these, she says, is frustrating but make her stronger and they become secondary when she is able to put a smile on someone’s face.

She believes "If every person outreaches a hand or opens up their mind to breaking a barrier that they have, they can fight courageously with head held high." Patel hardly receives

any donations, but helps orphans and the disabled. Her motive is to eradicate violence against women completely and offer a better place for women in society. She prompts, "Do not be apprehensive and cold. Everybody especially women, should work for the welfare of the society though our police force and politicians do not believe in that.”

- Meenaz Amreliwala

Geeta Patel, chairperson, Ekta Mahila Sangh

OF MELODY AND OCTAVES

Being a musician is undeniably one of the most sought after professions. You either make the

cut or you fade away in pursuit of th e limelight.

S t u d y i n g h e r e , a t B a n d ra ’s R.D.National College, Siddharth Mahadevan is one of the exceptional few who has already achieved more than what others can merely dream of. With two of the most appreciated songs for his debut Bollywood film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag under his belt; he has hypnotized audience from the entire country with his powerful voice. The songs Zinda and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag turned out to become anthems for an inspired nation. In the midst of conversation with Siddharth, I happened to ask what he wanted to achieve with his music, and I received one of the briskest of replies: “The aim is, there is no aim… Sky is the limit”

One fact that that many people would’ve guessed: Siddharth’s father is the maestro Shankar Mahadevan. Growing up in a musical family, it came to him naturally. For Siddharth, his biggest inspiration as a musician and a person has been his father. To this day, he considers his father’s opinion to be the ultimatum. The passion for music grew in him each time he helped his dad in the studio or otherwise. Even as a child he displayed great talent, be it recording mouth percussion for dad’s album breathlessly at the age of 4, or singing a few lines for the title track of Bunty Aur Babli. Armed with the ability to play a number of instruments such as guitar, keyboard, flute, congas, drums and tabla and a semester at the esteemed Berkeley College of music, he decided to come back home and embrace the numerous career prospects that opened up for him. Since then, there has been no turning back.

Through the years, most of his recording work has taken place at Bandra. His father’s studio, Purple Haze, is located at

enigmatic trio of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy in creating music. In fact his first film recording was held at Purple Haze. “Bandra has been very, very special for me” he said; when I asked him about his connect with the locality. Apart from going to college here, he also knows many musicians here. Siddharth proclaims that Bandra is a great place for music to happen. The songs for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag were also recorded here. Musicians studying at R.D.National are also extremely talented and competent at a professional level. Siddharth’s juniors, twins Sukriti and Prakriti Kakkar are fabulous singers. They too have recorded for films and jingles. Being a complete foodie, Siddharth adores the food joints at Bandra. Owing to the overall experience, Bandra has become one of his favorite places to hang out, almost like a second home.

Currently, he’s working with an online music academy, one of its kind in the world. The academy was started by his father and Sridhar Ranganathan, and it is established in 34 countries. They have tie-ups with big companies such as Larsen and Toubro, HDFC bank, Infosys and Cisco. More than 400 schools are included in this project as well. Siddharth has been an active part of this right from its inception. He has helped develop the concept, build the logo, make small tracks, given inputs for the functioning, etc. Music is the most important element in his humble life and his exceptional work has managed to make his father proud and earned himself a lot of fans.

- Kshiti Tarkas

Siddharth Mahadevan

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religious or social group, as a form of self-

expression for them, to cover skin

discolorations or as an ongoing art and

social project.

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Micky Malani at his creative best

Being a good person is more

important for me than being a good artist.

Tattooing is a religion for me.

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Tell us something about Body Canvas.

t seems like yesterday that tattoos

were as rare as hen's teeth. They would

catch the eye and were worth

commenting upon, either for their beauty

or their banality. Now tattoos creep like

vines along the arms, legs and torsos of

nearly everyone you meet. If print is dying,

ink is ascendant.

Brand Body Canvas is the contrivance of

highly skilled tattooists Vikas Malani and

Micky Malani, the veteran celebrity tattoo

artist brothers have been trained from

Europe. On the occasion of the opening of

their third atelier in Delhi, Meenaz

Amreliwala spoke to the latter at their

Chinese style studio in Bandra about latest

vogue in tattoos and their custom body art.

Body Canvas comprises of 'Body Canvas

Tattoos & Piercings’ and 'Body Canvas

Academy'. Having been in the tattoo

industry since 1998, ‘Body Canvas Tattoos

& Piercings’ has a team of experienced

and highly skilled foreign trained tattoo

artists who have over the years mastered

multifarious types of tattoo art styles.

We pioneered the Tattoo Parlour

concept in Mumbai. ! It was started in

Mumbai with the vision of making Tattoo

& Body Piercing a rage in India; and

ethical provider of quality and creative

tattoos in a safe, hygienic and sterile

environment. For Vikas it started off as a

general interest in body art. Later he

decided to take tattooing on as a

profession, so acquired professional

training from a Spanish artist and here

we are today, owning one of the biggest

and leading commercial tattoo parlours

in Mumbai.

Tattooing is more of a passion than a

profession for me. Due to the history of

How does the modern society perceive

tattoos?

tattoo evolution, they were perceived as

the emblem of rebels, freaks, bikers and

criminals. However, nowadays they no

more project negativity or social stigma

because people get inked based on a

variety of reasons. I say so because my

clientele consist from big bikers as well as

the intellectuals of the community such

as lawyers, journalists, businessmen,

a r c h i t e c t s , d o c t o r s a n d e v e n

grandmothers.

Tattoos are indeed becoming more

and more popular because of the

Bollywood following and they have now

evolved into a fashion statement for

some, but a lifestyle for others.

Individuals who come to us want tattoos

based on a variety of reasons such as to

adorn their bodies, in memory of

something special, as protective

symbols, to identify themselves with a

Why do people get inked??

Celebrity tattoos

At present there are many tattoo studios

in Bandra, what do you account for your

popularity?

Vikas has inked Kemar Roach, West

Indies fast bowler, he got his jersey

number 24, inked on his chest just above

the heart, and his daughter's name

Kemari, on his left forearm. First one to get

inked from the Deccan Chargers (DC)

Indian Premier League (IPL) team was

Shashank Nag; he got a tribal art on his

forearm. Also, Aniruddh Singh, Abhinav

Kumar, Aashish Reddy and DC fitness

trainer also got inked from him because

they loved Vikas' work. Dance virtuoso

Remo D'Souza and TV celebrities like

Parul Chauhan, Alok Nath, and the list

goes on. Temporary tattoos like Priyanka

Chopra's guitar in Pyaar Impossible,

Anushka Sharma's ‘Dekho Magar

PyaarSe’ in Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola;

look test for Aamir Khan in Dhoom 3 were

done by us.

Conceptualizing is the most important

thing we do. Being a good person is more

important for me than being a good artist.

Tattooing is a religion for me. If you are

genuine it builds a confidence in people

that you are good. People come with

abstract ideas and stories and we turn it

into a tangible reality- a tattoo. We pay

utmost importance to hygiene and do not

compromise on equipment quality.

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Shanaya Nuwal walking her pet - ElsaThe iconic, week-long Bandra fair may not be the same anymore, but deep down inside...

‘Honkhonk!’ zipped the car on the left, ‘puurgghh’ screamed the pink conical horn on the right. The sweet smell of the kadiobodiyo mixed with the warmth of the fried chone (black gram). This, is the

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MOUNT MARY WHISPERS

Mother Mary blessings at Bandra Fair

A STEP TO ALLEVIATE TORMENT-SHANTI AVEDNA SADAN

Facing Mt. Mary Basilica, ‘Shanti Avedna Sadan (SAS), is a place of serenity and compassion. An

institution dedicated to humanitarian services. For the dwellers, it’s a home away from home. For the servers, it’s their way to seek happiness.

SAS is one of the first hospices in India caring for terminally-ill cancer patients. Standing true to its name,(Shanti means peace, Avedna, the absence of pain and Sadan translates to home) it provides the care of a hospital and the love of a home. The NGO runs on voluntary donations, providing free services.

SAS is the brainchild of Dr. L.J.de Souza,recipient of Padmashriaward in 1992 and an oncologist at Tata Memorial Hospital. He realized that patients at the hospital in their last stages, after the treatment, are dubious of being taken care of. Catering to their needs, the Sadan was set up at Bandra in November, 1986. The land was donated by the Archdiocese of Mumbai and managed by the Sisters of Holy Cross. Branches were initiated at Goa and Delhi with the aim of reaching more people after success at the Mumbai wing.

Shanti Avedna - adding days to life

With 9 sisters, 2 doctors and around 40 patients, it has accommodation capacity of 100 patients with general wards as well single rooms with all sea-facing beds. The caretakers aim to bring some joy in the lives of these patients, so they don’t have to spend sleepless nights anymore. The patients entertain themselves by listening to music, watching T.V., taking a stroll in the garden and also by playing some indoor games. Celebrities also pay a visit to interact with the patients. Amitabh Bachchan had come specially to meet a young boy, fulfilling his last wish.

Sister Aquila, the administrator elaborates, “We celebrate national days and all festivals. Each patient is allowed to practice his/her own religion.” Another significant aspect is the common prayer hall. The Sadan does not discriminate between patients. She adds, “We try to ease their pain by interacting with them. I, personally, make it a point to meet each patient, every day.”

Even though, the patients are sailing in the same boat, they all go through

familiar scent of Bandra Fair! Where the chaos of buying and selling is contrasted with the calm of quiet praying. You may love this festive pandemonium or you may detest its crowded sight. But it’s the feast to which everyone is called – the rich and the poor, the Hindu and the Muslim.

A sense of hope pervades Mary’s shrine, spiraling up from the steep slope to the basilica atop the hill. The ‘Bandra Catholic’ and the ‘Dadar Maharashtrian’ pick out the most beautiful marigold garlands, an assortment of bright blue, orange and yellow candles to take as an offering to the Mother of Jesus on her birthday. Savita, a middle class Hindu, has been visiting the shrine annually for the last 7 years. Her son had a cardiac problem that she asked God to cure. It did work, not magically though; and she believes God, healed him.

Not all rush to the Mount hoping for a miracle. Some feel peace inside Mary’s basilica. Nine months ago, an eight month pregnant Gayatri walked up to the Mount with her spouse, to soak in the peace and calm of the shrine. Her little angel sitting comfortably in her baby pouch looks delighted to be at the festive site. ‘I just like coming here’, proclaims Gayatri, rocking her baby playfully.

It’s the tradition and the faith of the elders that brings others to the Mount. As a kid, Usha loved coming to the Mount with her parents. But what was most exciting, was to see her wishes come true after that. At 67 years, Usha treks up the hill with her daughters and grandchildren despite it being the day of Ganpati’s

arrival. “I believe there is one God. Mother Mary has blessed me, kept me safe and been my courage. I’m contented with the life I lead. I want my daughters to have the same faith and belief and be blessed as I’ve been.”

One of the nuns from SSC Bhavan, Goregaon whilst escorting a senior citizen to the bus tells me, “It’s a difficulty bringing the older people up here but someone has to be a parent to them. Their children don’t want them. We’ll be blessed.”

Bandra fair may not be as exciting as it used to, it may be too crowded for your liking and the Hot Dogs may have shrinked to a size you no longer consider ‘decent’. But the faith of another might just inspire you along the way. Suddenly your troubles seem insignificant, you pray for the wretched man standing next to you, for the lovers resisting caste protocols and the woman dealing with her loneliness. That’s religion right there, when the other becomes more important than you.

- Heloise Saldanha

Where there is love, there is no pain

distinct problems. Some lose their memory while some lose their vision. Some face a hurdle to walk while some find it difficult to talk. Still, they stand strong, crawling towards death. Narsimha, a patient here says, “I feel cared-for, here. We get timely food and medicines. The pain is also subdued. I have been here for the past 3-4 weeks

and have changed the way I look at life.”

Shanti Avedna Sadan is selflessly serving the people and promises to continue this in years to come, skillfully adhering to its goal of ‘not adding days to life rather adding life to days.’

-Kriti Khicha and Shraddha Joshi


Shanaya Nuwal walking her pet - ElsaSWhat is protein and how does it work to increase muscle mass?

eems like everyone at the gym is doing it: filling up on proteins to bulk up the biceps, but it is

necessary to get your facts right before you start sipping the protein shakes.

Protein is one of the three major

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Rich protein food

MANIK VIDYA MANDIR - A TRUE ‘MANIK’

We believe in value addition through education,” says

Principal - with pride. Cultural

values need to be inculcated in students right from childhood. With the fast pace life, parents often tend to miss out on this aspect. Hence, they are attracted to a school which builds children on values and prepares them to face the outside world. This is the principle which makes Indian Education Society’s (IES) Manik Vidya Mandir (MVM) stand out distinctly among other schools.

Established in 1994 by Manikrao Lotlikar, it is a well-equipped school with qualified teachers. Along with basic amenities, it also has advanced facilities like educomp board and CCTV surveillance. It is a transforming school with increasing ICSE batch each year. Located opposite Lilavati Hospital, this red and white structure runs under the trusteeship of Mr. Satish Lotlikar.

MVM is prominently known for its highest scholarship awards and academic excellence. It highly encourages sports and other activities as well. Exams for students who need to play a match or give any competitive exam are rescheduled during the vacations so that they need not choose

Ms. Pratibha Prabhu,

Manik Vidya Mandir,

Manik Vidya Mandir building values

nutrients in our diet, which along with carbohydrates and fats provides the body with energy. Also it is essential for repair of tissues and growth of muscle mass.

A normal individual with moderate exercise needs 0.8 to 1 gm protein per kg body weight for maintenance and repair of tissues. For the sports person, athletes

or bodybuilders who want to increase their lean body muscle mass 2 gms per kg body weight is recommended.

Well, this protein requirement can be achieved by a diet which includes vegetarian protein sources like dairy products, pulses and lentils, peas, soya beans, peanuts, other nuts and seeds and non vegetarian sources like eggs, meat, fish, chicken etc.

�1 cup milk - 08 gm

�2 Egg whites - 15 gm or 2 wati dals - 15 gm

�1 chicken thigh - 15 gm or 1/2 cup paneer - 15 gm

�Handful of almonds - 05 gm

�1 cup yogurt - 10 gm

If you consume the above mentioned foods daily then you are eating around a 60 - 65 gm protein diet considering some protein is also provided from other foods

This quantity is sufficient for any normal individual with moderate activity

How does one achieve the daily requirement?

How much quantity of each food should one eat?

weighing up to 70 kilos.

If you are building your body, or if you are a sports person or an athlete, you need more proteins, which are difficult to achieve in a meal plan without increasing the calorific value. Protein supplements come in handy at this point.

Well, excess protein than required by the body needs to be metabolized in the body; in the process toxic ketones are formed. Our kidneys flush out these toxins. In doing so a lot of water and calcium is also flushed out. This leads to early osteoporosis, dehydration and an unnecessary stress on the kidneys. Also high uric acid levels in the blood could then translate into gout.

Thus it is absolutely essential to calculate your requirement of protein and go in for the right supplement in measured quantities only.

- Dr. Punita Puri, Nutrition

Consultant. M.Sc., Ph.D., Nutrition (AIIMS) Mob: 9920958408

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Do protein supplements have side effects?

any one and are conducted without bothering teachers. IES presents Manik Ratna Award in the name of Mr. Manikrao Lotlikar to one student amongst all IES’s schools for his/her excellence in all fields. This year, Ms. Shreedha Prabhu of eighth standard brought this laurel to MVM amongst more than 60 schools competing for it.

MVM has total staff strength of 65. It appoints young teachers from campus recruitment process. They are given an opportunity to learn and grow. It is a small family where each takes care of the other. Moreover, performance based increments boosts the dynamism of these teachers and make them more competent.

Three years ago, Ms. Pratibha Prabhu became the Principal succeeding Mrs. S. S. Vinekar. She is overwhelmed to be the part of this legacy. In her 22 years of experience, she had her most splendid tenure here. Ms. Prabhu is more delighted when weaker students perform better. Reminiscing about a student two years ago, who was excellent in sports but weak in studies, she says, “Everyone was doubtful about him passing his tenth. I term it my biggest

achievement when he scored above 70% in his boards.” Her few words of motivation made him gain an upper hand against all odds. The student is now an international handball player.

Ms. Prabhu visualizes her school to set a benchmark for others. “We have our own tradition and values. I want my school to reach at the peak where other

schools will follow our school’s values,” she says.

Nothing in this world is impossible and by developing students with ‘can-do’ attitude Manik VIdya Mandir seems to transpire towards its goal with earnest dedication.

- Kriti Khicha & Shraddha Joshi


Principal Ms Hajari flags off the sports day.annual

Principal Ms Hajari with Cheif Guest- Pihu of Bade Acche Lagte Hain fame.

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PREPARING YOUR PET FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON

Expose your pup to all kinds of climatic stimuli and noises

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A few things that one can do to help them:

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he festive season is here and although I love the way the city begins to get decked up, it also is an

anxious time for me as Bubbles, doesn’t do very well with loud noises. Some dogs are particularly sensitive around noises and she is one of them. Since they hear a much wider range of sound waves than humans, the noise just seems much louder to them. The suddenness of a cracker bursting doesn’t really help either.

You can start getting your pet acclimatized to sharp loud noises when he is a pup itself. I remember when Bubbles

had a her first litter, one of the things I did to get them used to loud noises was to suddenly make a loud noise with a plate and spoon, or pop a paper bag. Pups are very resilient and they take no time to bounce back. Each of these activities would have them just look in my direction for a second and then go back to the mischief they were up to, but Bubbles would run to look for cover as she would think the sky is about to fall.

You can also expose your pup to all kinds of climatic stimuli and noises. Get him toys that make different kinds and levels of noises. On a walk, expose him to traffic noise and the hustle bustle of

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everyday life outside of the peace and calm of their home environment.

Since loud noises can be startling, always introduce them for the first time when they are doing something fun followed by an activity they like. This helps them to associate it with a pleasurable experience. eg: call them for their food with a loud clapping and then giving them the food.

Another way is to expose him to similar sounds on a regular basis so that he just accepts it as a part of life. eg: a loud clanging garbage pick-up truck each morning is something they get used to and are not alarmed by or even the vacuum cleaner.

If you can anticipate the trigger for the fear - Diwali evening post 6:30 pm - take your dog for a very long walk and spend a lot of one to one time with him. This helps to have a tired and relaxed dog.

Try to block out the noise as much as possible by shutting windows and drawing the curtains. Put on some soothing music loud enough to hopefully drown out the external noise.

DAP (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) plug in and sprays are also known to work for some dogs.

Some people are known to use medicines to calm the dog. This actually sometimes backfires and makes the anxiety more pronounced as the dog can still hear the sound but cant react to it

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because of the effect of the medicine and that makes him feel helpless & more fearful of the situation.

There are products available in the international market like calming jackets and ear muffs (I have this for Bubbles and it works wonders in reducing the noise levels and calming her down) that can help.

Food distractions can work for a gluttonous dog like Bubbles.

Some dogs have been known to calm down with a nice aromatherapy massage.

Sometimes we reinforce the fear in them by comforting them when they get startled. On doing so they see it as getting attention and will be more inclined to repeat the behaviour.

In case after training and working with your dog over a period of time you feel his fears have not improved, engage a good canine behaviorist to come up with a program to help you to desensitize your pet to loud noises.

Desensitizing your pet to loud noises can be a long process & one needs patience. The more adjusted your dog is, the less stress it undergoes & lesser the stress on you. And I’m sure with a happy dog, you will have a happier festive season.

– Aneesha Rai, Dawgz Grooming N More, Cell 9930924028

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RIZVI COLLEGE KILL CANCER DRIVE

Rizvi College, Bandra, in the memory of their ex- trustee, Late Mr Saqib Rizvi, organised a “ Kill

Cancer - Stop Tobacco and Cigarette Smoking Drive”. It was supported by other colleges along with Fr Joe- Kripa Foundation, Mr Fredy Kambata, Head Priest of the Parsi Fire Temple and Tata Memorial Hospital at the college campus.

Speaking on the occasion, Principal Dr Farooqui , urged the students to refrain from consuming any tobacco products as it ultimately leads to death. The function started with a blood donation drive, blood platelet donation check drive by Tata Memorial Hospital. For the students, thalassemia test was conducted by Dr Vinay Shetty of THINK Foundation. Fr Joe Pereira of the Kripa Foundation shared some suggestions

with the students on his personal experiences about dealing with drug

and smoking.

Cancer related telegames, wherein fishing cancer products like cigarette, bidi and tobacco products were organised by Russel D’souza of St Peter’s Youth for Youth (Y.F.Y). Finally there was a dental check-up for students organised by Dr Viral Parekh of the Indian Dental Association.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Humayun Jafri, PRO, Tata Memorial Hospital said early detection of cancer was the only cure, otherwise it causes death, it is a silent killer.

The camp ended with a vote of thanks by Principal, Dr Farooqui who concluded by saying that very soon Rizvi College would be putting up boards in its campus that the college is “Free from

JOE CRASTO MEMORIAL BEACH RACES

St Joseph’s High School, Juhu and Dr Naravane Sports Academy, Kandivali , won the girls and boys

championships respectively in the 23rd all-Mumbai inter-schools Joe Crasto Memorial Beach Races organized by the United Athletes Sports Club at Juhu Beach.

Shailendra Education High School, Dahisar, and the upcoming S S N Lahoti Vidyalaya, Bhiwandi, also did well by putting a handful of their athletes on the podium. Three athletes from the latter outfit in fact emerged as winners in their respective events.

Over 900 athletes from over 30 schools from all over Mumbai and the outside suburbs took part in what could be perhaps India’s longest running beach event held in memory

of Joe Crasto, founder president of United Athletes Sports Club and a former National 200 m champion.

S h i v k u m a r Y a d a v , f o r m e r international athlete and two-time winner of the Pune International Marathon in the 1990s, was the chief guest and distributed the prizes in the presence of Abigail, grand daughter of Joe Crasto, and veteran Times of India photographer P M Shirodkar, a colleague of the former sports scribe. The club anthem “United and Strong” was formally unveiled on the occasion


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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A RACE DRIVER – RAHIL NOORANI

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How does a typical day start for a motorsport driver like you on a Friday the day of practice for the forthcoming race day event on a Sunday?

alking into his penthouse located on the topmost floorat BandraWest, theview from his

flat which overlooks the Arabian Sea makes one wonder how calm the sea is from this height. One can even see the tip of Madh Island from here. With open windows all around the house, cool breeze blowing across your face.

The six ft tall, all of 24 years, Rahil Noorani walks in wearing a Black T Shirt and faded jeans to greet you with a smile. He is just back from a week long holiday with friends from the backwaters of Kerala, having just completed Round 2 of racing in Coimbatore last month.

Bandra Byte was there to chat with him on his continues winning streak for the start of the 4th season of the Volkswagen Polo R Cup.

He sits across to answer some questions from David Vaz who has been following him and the championship since it’s inception in 2010.

I start my day usually pretty early. I’m up by about 5:30am and eat a good breakfast as it’s the only meal I eat before my sessions. Some days I just like to go for a jog when I get to the track.

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Physical fitness is the key in any sport and motorsport especially. The idea is to delay the onset of fatigue so as to stay both physically and mentally calm while in the car. I do a lot of cardio workouts (cycling, running) along with light weight training.

Not really, it depends from person to person. But you should be eating healthy in any case! I just try to stay away from aerated drinks and spicy food personally. And whilst on track, I stay very light but to keep myself well hydrated.

For qualifying session, I get into the car about 10 minutes before it starts, just so that I'm comfortable totally. Trying to get out on track early is always better as you get a clear track and that’s vital to getting a fast lap time. I believe that the qualifying session is as important as a race!

What are the various types of exercises one needs to do while preparing for the races?

Is there any particular diet one needs to keep in mind while getting ready for a race?

On the day of qualifying how do you prepare yourself among the others on the race track?

Do you get any special expert advice from your race instructor or do you go

with the flow?

What advice or tips you would like to share with young drivers who are planning to get into motorsports?

My race coach, Ameya Walavalkar, who is also the reigning champion (Polo R Cup 2012) helps me through the weekend. We are constantly going through onboard videos and data analysis on and off track. It helps immensely. But in the end, it’s me in the car and I have to produce what I've learnt.

If motorsports is your passion, go for it! I'd advise them to attend some basic Rotax kart training and then decide. Starting young is a huge advantage.

I'd like to thank my sponsors who have backed me for the last 2 years - BRDB Malaysia and New India Co-Op Bank. I am very open to sharing my experience and I can be reached through Twitter @RAH1L_ or facebook.com/rahilnoorani.

Is there anything important you would like to share with our readers from BandraByte.

Bandra boy, Rahil Noorani continues his winning streak

BANDRA BOY TO AN INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY PLAYER

F What are your memories of the World Cup you played?

hasp laying for Air India helped to How

rom a simple Bandra boy to playing for the Champions Trophy, Asia Cup, Olympic Qualifiers, and many

others, Edgar Mascarenhas gets candid about his journey with Bandra Byte correspondent, Friyana Soonawalla.

The honour of representing India at the World Cup at Lahore in 1990 will always be in my heart, but the whole experience was awful! Due to high tension between India and Pakistan, security was beefed up and we had armed guards posted outside our rooms. Even in the stadium, we were abused and mocked. As a resu l t , our performance was affected and we finished at a disheartening 11th position. But standing in the stadium, singing the National Anthem was the proudest moment of my life.

develop experience and skills as a national player?

Till the 1960's India was the Hockey world champion, what happened after that?

What is your take on the falling standard of our performance as a team?

Playing with the Air India team groomed me into a National level player, and the training I got at that young age stood the test of time.

Things changed, the surface made a lot of difference. Artificial surfaces were introduced at a l l Internat ional tournaments. While all the other countries adapted, changed and moved ahead, we refused to make changes to our playing style and coaching, which hindered our performance.

You have to plan for the future and we have no development program at all unlike the other nations. Planning at the

grassroots is the key. We have been left far behind in terms of planning and coaching at all levels of the game.

I’ve just become a member of the Mumbai Hockey Association (MHA) this year but my association with it goes a long way back as a player and a coach. Hockey is played by only two thirds of the kids. As a member, I have tried to contribute to Hockey in the city by starting a program called ‘Grassroots Initiative’ in collaboration with the MHA and others.

Every kid needs to be fit. After years of hockey coaching , I dec ided to concentrate on kids fitness which I think is desperately lacking in our country.

Motivated by positive feedback, I hope to

You are a member of the Mumbai Hockey Association. Tell us about it.

You are a co-founder of Fit Kids. Tell us the reason behind starting it.

take this to as many kids as I can. My aim

for the future is to introduce Fit Kids in

schools and open many more centres

across Mumbai first and then the entire

country.


If hot wheels and the adrenaline rush with women going crazy cheering you on is your ultimate fantasy, meet

Mohit Ahuja who is living the dream. At a young age of 20, this Bandra boy has achieved far more than one would dream to accomplish in their lifetime.

A former Formula BMW race karts driver, Mohit started his professional racing career in 2002. In 2003, he won his first racing title at the J.K. Tyre National Karting Championship securing second position in three states. The same year saw him making an appearance in the Asian Championship too.

Passionate about driving, this young Indian sportsman took to the roads at the tender age of seven when he part ic ipated in the Endurance Championship, Kolkata, an interschool go-karting race. By the age of 14, he was winning almost two races a year, which became a deciding factor in what he’d like to do for the rest of his life.

After racing in the Asian Karting championships in 2005-2006, he was sponsored for the next two seasons by

BANDRA BOY- MOHIT, WHEELING TOWARDS MUSIC

Mohit createing the magic

Amaron Batteries. In 2009, he was formally employed by Red Rooster racing before the team dissolved in

2010, statingirrevocable financial crisis.

Disheartened, he went on to the Formula BMW league with E. Rain, a Korean racing team as his chief sponsor. He was last seen racing in the Indian Grand Prix season 2011.

An illustrious speeding career came to a staggering halt after 11 years for Mohit, due to lack of sponsorship, making him quit the karts.

Always a winner, This man had not learnt to quit. He went back to his first love, music. “When all fails, go back to the basics”, says the feisty youngster. “I started formal music training at the age of 3, and ever since, I have always loved writing music as a stress buster. It is only after quitting racing, that I considered it to be a career prospect,” adds the ex-racer now turned music producer.

Trained in vocals, piano, guitar and jazz piano, Mohit is now pursuing formal music education from the University of Westminster, UK. Born with a golden spoon of fate, he has found success and

accolades even after the drastic switch in career. He is the founder member of the immensely popular around campus, British Immigrants, an upcoming EDM act in UK.

Having worked on remixes of artistes like Nicky Romero, Lazy Rich and Pink Floyd to name a few, Mohit and his brit-

trio act is expected to tour in India this December. In case you were looking to plan your winter parties, now you know exactly what we recommend. While the world can keep gasping over this young gun’s success story, we wish him all the luck and cannot wait to see his super successful life unfold.

- Khushboo Khanna

THE CHAAT HUB OF BANDRA

While Hill Road seems to be p a r a m o u n t t o f a s h i o n aficionados, a famed chaat

house adds the perfect amount of joy to

Elco Pani Puri Centre - Chaat hub of Bandra

your shopping experience by its mouth-watering delicacies

Mumbai is known for its mouth-watering and luscious street food, but

where is a food-paranoid foreigner who’d try these delights without the fear of falling ill? Enter Elco Pani Puri Centre, on Hill Road, Bandra, using purified water for its pani puri thus churning out some tasty and hygienic vegetarian chaat delicacies!

One of the most iconic restaurants of Mumbai, Elco started off as a road-side stall and soon expanded to one of the most crowded chaat-wallas in the city. “My father, Mohandas K. Bhagnani, started this shop in 1975 in a 1x1 meter shop. Even then, he used Bisleri water and wore gloves and maintained a standard hygiene code that now B.M.C. has made compulsory! ”recalls owner Anil Bhagnani.

Located right in the middle of the chaotic and arterial Hill Road, it’s difficult to miss Elco. The myriad offerings include Bhel Puri, Masala Dosa, Hakka Noodles, Chilli Paneer, Chole Batura, and of course, the ever-classic pani puri. The

panipuri-wala stands outside on the footpath and is always surrounded by a swarm of pani puri lovers. The chutneys (paani) that fills the pani puri, are chilled to the perfect temperature and the holistic experience of crisp puri, warm potatoes + chana mix +chilled paani is out of this world. Their pani puriis modelled along the lines of Kolkata's legendary "phuchka's" and they do great justice to them! Anil Bhagnani explains, “We make our own puris! We make them in such a way that makes them melt in your mouth, that’s where they get their irresistibility!”

This two storey restaurant, whose walls are dressed in Mario Miranda’s art work, has a minimum half an hour waiting due to its patrons, who come again and again. But despite the rush, the service is prompt. They also serve pani puri on the pavements if you are in hurry to get back to shopping! But for chaat in Bandra you must come to Elco!

- Anviksha More.

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