
BMC8217;s clean sweep8217; of Ganeshotsav
MUMBAI, August 25: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC is pulling out all stops to ensure that this year8217;s Ganeshotsav is a clean affair, announced Mayor Nandu Satam. At a press meet today, Satam said that all mandals in the city and suburbs have been instructed to keep their surroundings clean and ensure that the cleanliness drive is a success. 8220;Even flowers and other offerings should be collected for mass disposal,8221; informed Satam.
Tempos supplied by the BMC and fitted with loudspeakers will move from place to place collecting nirmalya or decayed flowers and other offerings. On the day of immersion, a huge dumper will be placed on Girgaum Chowpatty for this purpose.
New UMC chief takes over
A D Kale took over as commissioner of the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation on Monday. He has been transferred here from the agriculture department in Pune. The commissioner8217;s post was lying vacant for three months ever since the previous commissioner Captain SH Shool was transferred to the Employee State Insurance Scheme ESIS in May.
Ganesha stotram distribution
The O S B I, a spiritual service organisation, will distribute 2,25,000 free folders containing the sacred Sri Maha Ganesha Strotam. Those interested can send the organisation a requisition letter in English in a self-addressed envelope with a Re 1 stamp to the Secretary, O S B I SSU/PR NY, P O box 3489, Chennai 600040.
Anando mela at Sachivalaya
The South Bombay mahila Samiti has organised an Anando mela at Sachivalaya Gymkhana on August 29 between 11 am and 8 pm. The mela will exhibit, among other things, Calcutta sarees. For details on the sarees, contact Shibani Chakraborty on 2183813/1223.