Neelkanth Palms is amongst my favourite in Thane's residential real estate scenario

Hi. I am not a resident, but as a real estate journalist (you may have read my articles in TOI PROPERTY PLUS CENTRAL, which is published every Friday) I have been at the Neelkanth Palms site when it was at the 'plinth' stage. I have seen the development plans, and seen them become a reality, witnessed 'work in progress' - and, it has been an interesting experience to see the project develop, to see it get populated and become a 'sustainable' community. With lots of inputs and information from some very talented and experienced seniors at Neelkanth, the 'evolution' of the project seemed to be an 'ideal residential real estate scenario'.

Then, reality kicked in - a close friend who is a senior official with the UBI was to move in, and his under construction flat gave his family cause for worry. As members of the Neelkanth Palms family, you would probably know which are the issues I refer to.

When premium projects by big names in real estate start giving such 'feedback', it is cause for concern. After the first issue was sorted out, My UBI friend has added a few more causes for concern as regards his specific flat, and my cause for worry as regards "premium projects by big names in real estate" has kept pace.

I have been following the blog entries, and it seems the basic issues regarding the 'cause for concern' might have changed over the past few years - but the 'cause for concern' remains a reality.

As journalists, we write reams in praise of a locality or project or a residential destination - usually restricted to the time when the project is under construction. Thanks to this blog, I am able to keep in touch with your issues and problems long after the project has been completed. In recent days, I think this one was very relevant: http://www.neelkanthpalms.com/2008/06/neelkanth-palms-has-major-water-problem.html?

It is something like seeing your nephew or niece grow over the years - and Neelkanth Palms is amongst my favourite "nephews and neices" in Thane's residential real estate scenario!

I wish all residents of Neelkanth Palms the very best in life. Do keep up the good work on the blog, and keep on posting the latest issues!

Shilpa Pandya, A Media Inc., MUMBAI, I N D I A http://shilpapandya.blogspot.com

Property Tax

Property tax bill received is for the period April 08 to March 09, and can be paid at the TMC (Thane Municipal Corporation) office at Panchpakhadi or TMC collection office at Vartak Nagar, timing: 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Cheques to be made in favour of "Thane Municipal Corporation, Thane"
Tip: Please do not fill the amount... fill it after checking with the collection officer.

"It's good news Thaneites, especially for those who work six days a week. Residents will now be able to pay their water charges and property tax on Sundays, too!" - Thaneweb.com

I have checked with the site office and it seems they will not help us in making this payment.

BillJunction.com also accepts payments for TMC Property tax, check this URL:
https://www.billjunction.com/billers.jsp

Ganpati bappa morya, pudcha varshi laukar ya

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on the birthday of Lord Ganesh (Ganesha), the god of wisdom and prosperity on the fourth day of the moons bright fortnight. It is believed that for the fulfillment of one's desires, his blessing is absolutely necessary.

Legend has it that Parvati created Ganesha out of the sandalwood dough that she used for her bath and breathed life into him. Letting him stand guard at the door she went to have her bath. When her husband, Shiva returned, the child who had never seen him stopped him. Shiva severed the head of the child and entered his house. Parvati, learning that her son was dead, was distraught and asked Shiva to revive him. Shiva cut off the head of an elephant and fixed it on the body of Ganesha.

The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and many other parts of India. Started by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaja, the great Maratha ruler, to promote culture and nationalism, the festival was revived by Lokmanya Tilak (a freedom fighter) to spread the message of freedom struggle and to defy the British who had banned public assemblies. The festival gave the Indians a feeling of unity and revived their patriotic spirit and faith.

Ganesha statues installed in street corners and in homes, and elaborate arrangements are made for lighting, decoration, mirrors and the most common of flowers. Poojas (prayer services) are performed daily. The artists who make the idols of Ganesh compete with each other to make bigger and more magnificent and elegant idols. The festival ends with pleas to Ganesha to return the next year with chants of "Ganpati bappa morya, pudcha varshi laukar ya". Thousands of processions converge on the beaches to immerse the holy idols in the sea. This procession and immersion is accompanied by drum-beats, devotional songs and dancing.

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The Nine Biggest Myths of the Workplace by Penelope Trunk

I liked Penelope Trunk's interview so much that I asked her for more material. Here's her list of the nine biggest workplace myths... read complete article

These are the nine items:
1. You'll be happier if you have a job you like.
2. Job-hopping will hurt you.
3. The glass ceiling still exists.
4. Office politics is about backstabbing.
5. Do good work, and you'll do fine.
6. You need a good resume.
7. People with good networks are good at networking.
8. Work hard and good things will come.
9. Create the shiny brand of you!

Wish you all a Blessed Janmashtami

!! Janmashtami ke shubh avsar par mile tumhe khushiya sari !!

Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk

Penelope Trunk is a career columnist at the Boston Globe. Her syndicated column has run in more than 200 publications. Earlier, she was a software executive, and then she founded two companies. She has been through an IPO, an acquisition and a bankruptcy. Before that she played professional beach volleyball. Her book is Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success (Warner, May 2007). more ...

Her Posts


• Living up to your potential is BS


• Why you have more trouble with silence than with chatter


• Twentysomething: 7 reasons why my generation is more productive than yours


• Five signs that your career is about to get vapid


• The entrepreneur's guide to a good divorce settlement


• Five things that are about to stop sucking at work


• Job hunt tip: The mentor matters more than the company


• Three bad career questions people ask me all the time


• Figure out how much you should be paid (and three cheers for transparent salaries)


• Gen X are the revolutionaries (and the NYT coverage of shared care stinks)

Important Number

Please contact Mr. Santosh Sapte (Estate Manager) on 9224463317, for any maintenance problem like water, electrical, plumbing, etc.

Happy Independence Day

At the stroke of midnight, on 15 August 1947, India became an independent nation. This was preceded by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's famous speech titled Tryst with destiny.

"At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance..... We end today a period of ill fortune, and India discovers herself again."

!! WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY !!

Allocation of containers to collect & RECYCLE "Nirmalaya" generated in households

Dear Residents,

Please grab the opportunity to drop your Nirmalaya into the nirmalaya collection can, located at the right side corner of the basement parking when entered from the complex. There are two blue coloured cans for collection and recycling

Please make sure that only FLOWERS & LEAVES as NIRMALAYA with no incent sticks, match sticks, paper or plastics are dropped.

We will convert this ninmalaya into manure to enable organic growth of existing landscape within the Neelkanth Plams.

Join us in accomplishing this task

Requesting full support & co-opration
Thanking All

Sarika Shetty - Royale B603
Ulka Gavande - Classique B404
& the entire team working towards zero waste management @ Neelkanth Palms, Thane.

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AD Jewelery in Silver with great polish @ very attractive price... Now available in Neelkanth Palms.

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M 9820700883

Thanks

Dear Ajay and other members,

Thanks for the invitation. I came across the site by chance and am sure many people in the complex may not be aware of the blog. How about displaying it in the notice board ?

Regards
Rama