Hi All !
South Delhi has been suffering from the side effects of development. Ashram flyover area which connects the choker blocked Ring Road with DND Flyway has been undergoing repair work. Thereby causing motorists to experience chaos.
PWD has closed off a segment of the road on Sarai Kale Khan for the repairs. A senior traffic police officer stated - To avoid congestion, motorists coming from Andrews Ganj Chowk should take a left turn to on Bhisham Pitamah Marg under the Lodhi flyover and enter the Barapullah corridor for reaching Sarai Kale Khan. For motorists coming from Moolchand, their advice is to take a left on Ring Road and get on Lala Lajpat Rai Marg and use the Nizamudin entry to Barapullah.
According to WLC Review on Barapullah, it is even more jam packed.
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I haven't had a chance to listen to the speech made by our PM, Mr. Narendra Modi. But, given all the speculation that surrounds it, I read up on the articles.
Some people are criticizing his speech as being a sheer publicity stunt. They claim is content spoke more to the students rather than in favor of the teachers and have categorized it as a Children's Day Speech. He has appeared to have spoken about the profession of teaching and how we should encourage students to grow up to be Indian teachers employed abroad.
That really does not make any sense to me. Also, I had read that during the QnA section of the evening, our PM did not quite understand the questions. Strange but all these have got me intrigued and doubting our Prime Minister.
Hi All !
Did you know that the universal teacher's day is 05th October and not 05th September ?
Did you know why that is so ?
Have you ever heard of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan ?
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was our very 1st vice president ! He went on to become the 2nd President of India. He was an Indian Philosopher and received several awards.
05th September is his birthday ! In the year 1962 he announced that his birthday was to be celebrated as Teacher's Day in honor of the educators in the Indian Society.
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Delhi High Court has ordered Delhi Urban Shelters Improvement Board on Wednesday to construct more than 180 night shelters for the homeless. This initiative would be seen taking effect all across the national capital region.
With rains pouring heavily these days and winter months fast approaching, WLCI commends this decision and supports the cause. Delhi needs to improve the situation of the homeless and poor in order to grow as a nation !
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Yes the title is correct, I just read this news article which has reported that fearing charges travelers have been disposing bars of gold in the washrooms of the International (T3) airport in New Delhi.
Shocking isn't it, what's more shocking is the amount that has been disposed and the frequency. Officials say that this sort of smuggling is due to the threefold increase in import duty on this precious metal.
A funny incident that I read was that someone had smuggled a gold bar worth 40 Lakh Rupees in the body of a smartphone. Police found the device in the loo and tried switching it on, when they failed in doing so, they put it through the scanner to find the gold !
Read the full story at http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/delhi-igi-airport-gold-smuggling-india-toilet-loo/1/380364.html
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We all felt the traffic this morning on our way to school, college and work. Well WLC feels the major reason was the delayed operation of Delhi Metro. The Blue line which connects Dwarka to Noida, was affected for a little more than an hour in the morning. Trouble started at around 830am on this densely populated track.
Delhi metro officials have accounted the problem on over head electrical wire faults. As a result of this lag, the metro's were stopping at each station for 10 minutes causing further delays to commuters.
Thank god it wasn't a Monday else it would have been a bad start to the week !
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Unfortunately, it has been reported that there are at least 6 suspects carrying the Ebola Virus in India. However, since proper regulation to restrict the spread of this epidemic had been initiated in the beginning of August, the official have the situation under control.
Yesterday, the suspected patients were admitted into the special quarantine facility constructed at the Delhi airport. I must say the way the health ministry is tackling such an extreme threat is remarkable. Such calmness all in order to maintain peace in the nation !
Kudos !
Hi All !
Another celebrity leaves us for the heavenly abode. Surprisingly, the month of August has seen quite a lot of deaths.
Richard Attenborough was a British legend. A celebrated actor, director and producer, he did wonders for the Film Fraternity. His career spanned over 6 decades and was a part of some fantabulous scripts.
He directed - Ben Kingsley starer "Gandhi" and Robert Downey Jr. starer "Chaplin" amongst many other revolutionary films. As an actor he played vital roles through the era of 40's - 60's. His first movie that I saw as a kid was Jurassic Park, directed by Steven Spielberg.
Aged 90 he was short of 5 days to turn 91 when he left us.
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Its too soon for details, but I just wanted to inform you that the Connaught Place area in New Delhi has been closed to the public. This has been done on account of the fire which broke out near the Rama Place building.
Fire was reported at around 8 am and more than 10 firetrucks were rushed to the spot. The situation has been curtailed and no reports on any casualties.
This was followed by another fire reported at Old Delhi's Kinari Bazar area. The report stated that a transformer caught on fire. No causalities have been reported.
Kudos to the fire department for taking such swift responses.
Read all about it at http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/major-fire-at-delhi-s-chandni-chowk-25-fire-engines-rushed-to-spot-581423?curl=1408965991
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Safdarjung observatory for weather has confirmed no rain is in the forecast for Delhi. This dry weather is killing us all ! This is by far the hottest August in all my years at Delhi or according to the weather department, since 2002.
Humidity is expected to stay in the range of 35 - 69 %. Well that's definitely not good news !
And in times like these I have friends pouring Ice water on their head's doing challenges for an association that they know nothing about. By the way, the ALS Association did not start the Ice Bucket Challenge, just FYI !
The meteorological department has stated that Delhi has received 32% less rain fall this year.
Source : http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/no-rains-just-searing-sun-for-delhi-114082101129_1.html
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Sources say that the popular international apparel brand GAP is hitting the Indian market.
WLCI in Mumbai and Delhi would be the first one's to get exposed to their collection. They have collaborated with Arvind Lifestyle group to open close to 40 outlets in India.
They are aiming at launching in time for the Summer 2015 collection. The top management at GAP stated that coming to India is the Next Important Step in progress for the brand. WLCI believe it to be a proud statement as more exposure the Indian market gets the better would be the economy !
Hi All !
Great news ! I just read online that there are a few seats still available for admissions into university at WLCI Delhi !
Courses in Business Management is offered. Admission into the college will be on the basis of a competitive test followed by a counselling session by the mentors.
WLCI strongly believes that everyone should be educated so as to decrease the rate of illiteracy in India. Quality education that not only teaches bu also trains a student is highly desired by the society today. All a candidate needs to is look for the right educator !
We are surrounded by opportunities, never give up.
Hi All !
I'm so pleased to inform you on the skill development programme launched in Delhi for the purpose of training the young adults of our nation's capital !
By engaging in this initiative the population of 15 - 25 years of age in Delhi can look forward to a brighter future. The focus of the programme is to enhance the skills required by the hospitality and service industry thereby creating fully developed individuals in terms of their personality.
Kudos !
Hi All !
So it turns out yesterday was another festival which got shadowed by the Janamashtmi celebrations. The minority clan of Parsi's engaged in the joyous occasion of "Nawroz", a term that translate to The New Day.
This day marks the end of the Parsi year and everyone gathers to observe in peace the memory of departed souls of family members and friends. This tradition of celebrating Nawroz falls twice in the year, once at the time of northern equinox, March 21st to celebrate the spring festival, and once during the months of July/August.
Yesterday was celebrated as the last day of the year for Parsi's. According to Wikipedia, it is known as Pateti, but the population of 700 Parsi's in the Delhi NCR region feel differently !
Whatever be the name of the festival ! WLCI wishes the Parsi's with a warm heart !
Hi All !
Wishing you all a very Happy Birthday on the day of Lord Krishna's Birth Anniversary !
Wishes started yesterday for this auspicious day and so did the decorations. The city was decorated in tri color just a few days ago, with efforts from the NDMC who had placed stands adorned with flowers showcasing the Indian flag.
Giving them direct competition are the Krishna devotees who have beautifully covered the temples with their love and affection. This is a grand scale event for the Hindu's and all across the nation people will have the ancient tradition of Matka Haandi Breaking ceremony !
Happy Independence Day to all !
You all might have experienced on road the full effect of the day. From traffic jams to tri-colored decorations, the authorities in Delhi are not holding back in ensuring the beauty as well as safety for the nation's capital region.
At this time WLCI requests you to have some patience, as the cops are just trying to do their job. Remember when you'll be flying kites or eating samosa's with your near and dear one's, they will be out there on streets ensuring our safety.
The officials have issued a notice stating - Given the full dress rehearsal that is to happen on the 14th of August, commuters are advised to stay off the road - Bus, Car or Auto and use the Metro instead. WLCI requests you to adhere to the request of the noble officers who are working even on a National Holiday.
Hi All !
Turns out Delhi University is getting a bit more relaxed when it comes admissions. For the first time ever, DU has incorporated a column for the third gender in our society !
This is for now applicable in the post graduate forms, but I hope they incorporate it in all. The Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender community (LGBT) is rejoicing stating their feeling that this a positive move towards a more equal nation !
Everyone is unique but that should not allow us to discriminate against them. They breathe the same air we do, why can't they sit with us and have the same rights ? It's the narrow minded population that is slowly corroding our nation. WLCI strongly feels that eradicating silent villains of our society is vital !
Hi All !
Today I'm going to talk about the initiative taken by the Delhi Police to help citizens in need. The vigilance branch of the police authority had issued a number to the public to be available on the popular messaging service WhatsApp.
Since the launch on August 06th, they have received numerous complaints pertaining to bribe demands. From messages to voice notes and video clippings, the authorities have been bombarded with complaints.
Got a complaint ? Go ahead and WhatsApp them at 9910641064 !
Let's hope that the solution is just as effective as the strategy.
Hi All !
This month has been quite terrible for me .. lost my comic book hero Pran and now my all time favorite comedian Robin Williams.
I woke up in shock today ! It was kind of expected for Pran being old and unwell for so long. But Robin suffering from depression and committing suicide is one story I don't want to believe.
My childhood hero, he had a direct line to my funny bone. Just seeing his face would make me burst out laughing ! Did you know he was the Genie in Alladin ? I can literally watch his movies like Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji and Good Morning Vietnam for hours and not get tired.
Rest In Peace my Hero !
Hi All !
Let me tell you about the new initiative by the DMRC. Being the week consisting of 15th August, the Metro officials have planned out a week of celebration for the Independence Day.
Activities have been chalked out and the decorations put up !
From the stations being painted in the tri-color to quiz competitions and special rides. The authorities are not holding back on their effort to give the commuters the "Proud To Be Indian" feel.
I'm definitely looking forward to their plans and I'm hopeful this will spread like wild fire !
