Recent Summit for Democracy and Its Implications
A Summit for Democracy was held on December 9-10,2021, with nearly a hundred government delegations, 50 world leaders on the screen, many civil society actors, many members of various Parliaments, and the private sector. The President of the oldest democracy in the world, Mr Biden said in this context: ” Democracy doesn’t happen by accident. We have to renew it with each generation”. One of the organising officials also said: “And our hope is that through the entirety of this process, we can really have a dialogue between participating govern…
U-FERWAs and CoRWA Meet at Alwal
Dr. Rao Chelikani Founder-Chairman of U-FERWAS and CoRWA has organized a get-together of U-FERWAS members on 5 th December in Alwal, Hyderabad to discuss various issues of RWAs in their area. Members Sri. B. Venkateswara Rao (Retd. Professor in JNTU), Dr. B. Uma Maheswara Rao, CA. S.N.Sarma, Sri. M. Ravindra Babu,advocate, Sri. V.V.B. Satayanarayana, President, Jawahar Nagar, Moula Ali and other office-bearers of RWAs have joined. Sri. Ravindra Babu discussed about the re-registration of the RWAs in Telangana under the Co-Op. Societies Ac…
National Status Report and Directory of RWA Across India
C o R W A Welfare Associations (CoRWA) RWA Status and Directory Migration to urban areas has become common across the world. In order to use the scare resources of land effectively, the multi-storey buildings are planned in urban areas. Thus, in an RWA, the land and most of the parts of the multi-storey building, such as lift, staircase, terrace, lobby, etc. become the common area to be shared by the residents. To manage such a common area, registration of a legal entity has become necessary and accordingly, residents welfare association …
We are in a Participatory Democracy
What Do We Want ? Firstly, democracy is a method of ordering human relations in a civilised way, so as not to allow the brute force of one person or several of them to dominate the persons in the society. We have adopted the method of governance by the Representatives elected periodically by the people, who make laws which rule all of us, including the Representatives. The process would see that ultimately the Absolute Power vests with the people and that they could effectively exercise it. To implement that objective, firstly, the Pow…
Eighth National Conference of RWAs Held Successfully
Hon'ble Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurating the meet virtually The eighth national conference of RWAs was organized at Ghaziabad UP from 23rd to 24th November 2021, at Krishna Engineering College by the Confederation of Resident Welfare Associations (CoRWA): the National Apex Body of RWAs and Confederation of Resident Welfare Associations-Uttar Pradesh (CoRWA-UP) -an Apex body of RWAs at state level of Uttar Pradesh. The focal theme of this conference was “Drinking Water”. The 8th NCRWA was endorsed and supported by M…
Heading towards a Super-Aged Society
Ageing societies are a global phenomenon. With improved healthcare longer lifespans are only to be expected, but when the aged begin to age further it becomes challenging. India is expected to have the highest number of centenarians by 2050.This booklet : The 80+ Among the Elderly is a must read for every senior and super senior citizen and those who take care of them. Get your copy today. Call : 98490 67498
Running RWAs Smoothly- A Guide Book
Managing an Resident Welfare Association is fraught with challenges and pain points. Not everyone finds it a palatable experience, yet it is a job that needs to be done. RWA - A Mission Statement is a useful booklet for all RWAs with essential suggestions to help navigate the way in order to run a RWA professionally and democratically to ensure the common good of all residents. A Look Inside Governance in a Micro-Urban Community Inclusive and Harmonious Community for all Ages Not Yet Utopias Relations with Municipality Local Co-Management …
How RWAs can Help Mitigate Climate Change
The nature of our Nature and its environment is to change, since it is in constant flux, evolution and acceleration, whether it is induced by the human beings or not. In the course of the past life of the planet, many species have disappeared, but we want to survive! Since human habitations are also evolving and changing for the better, though not to the extent desired, we have to make efforts to see that the climate changes would be in harmony with our needs. Since the Industrial Revolution, our…
Check for Occupation Certificate from Builder before Moving in
Maharashtra Societies Welfare Association What is Occupation Certificate (OC) or Completion Certificate ? It is proof that a building has been constructed as per approved plans. The OC from the planning authority is essential for any construction as per the law. Why is OC important? It is mandatory for every residential or commercial complex to obtain OC. However, it is not required for flat registration. Because of this, many buyers tend to overlook OC, which also plays a significant role in getting a home loan. It is illegal to occupy…
Builder has to Compensate RWA for Handing Over Unfinished Project
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court said the builders cannot get away by handing over maintenance and administration of a housing society to the residents’ welfare association if the project remains unfinished without all infrastructure and facilities promised to the homebuyers and will need to compensate the RWAs. Almost 18 years after a builder handed over a housing project in Noida to the residents' association, a bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and V Ramasubramanian directed the company, Padmini Infrastructure, to pay Rs 60 lakh to the Royal G…
Is the Modern Gated-Community Turning Us Into Brown Sahibs
What is emerging, where once the bungalows sprawled, is the densely-packed high-rise which, at the pretentious upper end, even as it replicates the postwar model of cheap housing, disguises its humble origins in fancy names redolent of California and other glamorous locations. After all, Gurgaon Heights does not have the same cachet as Malibu Mansions , even if the nearest beach is a million miles away…The gated community is a hybrid between the memory of the colonial Civil Lines and American suburbia – well-kept lawns, tree-l…
Announcing the 8th National Conference of RWAs
The 8th National Conference of Resident Welfare Associations will be held in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh from November 23-24, 2021 at the Krishna Engineering College. Supported by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Ministry of Jal Shakti, the conference will have sessions on Water Conservation, Water, Pollution and RERA. CoRWA conferences are fast gaining in popularity and are being watched keenly by policy makers across the country.
Our Bright Cities Are Causing Light Pollution. Should We Be Worried?
58.5 percent population in India are exposed to light pollution. In absence of any law, what does the future hold? Published on 5 Oct 2021 5:59 PM on BoomLive For two years, Nilesh Desai fought against the use of intense and obtrusive floodlights at Wilson College Gymkhana Club on Marine Drive in Mumbai. He filed multiple complaints with the city administration. His house, he explains, was constantly enveloped in bright lights which remained functional till 4 am. The starry sky and fresh breeze from the sea were muted with thick curtains to …
Positive Participation in Societal Matters
Though democracy means self-governance by direct participation of the citizens, we have had to adopt a representative system since we are in large numbers and that all of us cannot participate all the time. Especially at that time. The Representatives are expected to transmit and to translate the will and wishes of the people into rules, regulations and laws as an indirect way of self-governance. Though they are never to be the rulers like the Sultans and Maharajahs, many common people are expecting them to behave like the previous princes a…
What to do for Better Governance?
By Subhash Chandra Agrawal* The other day, Mr. Om Birla, the Speaker of Lok Sabha underlined the need for active participation of the people in democratic and legislative processes to make our democracy better. This, he thinks is the other-side of Parliament’s outreach. The speaker’s words are all the more significant as he presides over the house of the peoples’ Representatives. While we are celebrating the political Independence and forming governments by the elected Representatives, we do not mean it to be a mere transfer of Power from th…
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