VoG Webinar
Admiring the role being played by RWAs, the Zonal Commissioner, VMC, Shri D Sridhar called upon the associations redouble efforts to create awareness among residents on Covid-19 and measures to be taken to prevent it in the light of the increasing incidence of cases. Appealing to the RWAs to follow norms with sincerity to prevent further spread, the civic official elaborated on the steps being taken by the civic authorities in the Vizag area. He was participating in the first ever Webinar of RWAs organized by the Vocie of Gajuwaka (VoG), t…
Senior Citizens' Associations Activities
HelpAge India Helpage, Hyderabad organized an "Online Digital Literacy meeting" with Senior Citizens Association Anandbagh, in cooperation with Sagaram Sreedhar. In this session, Sonali Sharma, Country Head Advocacy & Communications, Chandra Shekar Deputy Director - Advocacy and Delhi & Chennai team and Dr. Nageswararao Rao, Aasara Vice Chairman, Narayana Rao, President LB Nagar Circle Seniors Citizens Association, Anandbagh participated. Another ZOOM meeting on "Legal Literacy for Senior Citizens" program is succ…
New CEO for HelpAge India
Rohit Prasad Takes Over as HelpAge India CEO On June 30, 2020, Mr. Mathew Cherian, CEO, HelpAge India, has retired and Mr. Rohit Prasad, who was serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the organization has taken over. Mr. Mathew was at the organization’s helm for nearly two decades and laid a strong foundation. He elevated the organization which started with relief work to the level of being a unique organisation dealing with the general welfare of the elders across the nation. The in-coming CEO, Mr. Rohit Prasad joined HelpAge Indi…
Civil Society Commemorates Doctor's Day!
The 1st July, the birth day of Dr B.C. Roy is observed as the Doctor’s day. On this day the community recognizes the yeomen service by local doctors. An account of the event by various RWAs. FSCT, Tarnaka The Forum of Senior Citizens Tarnaka (FSCT) usually observes the day in the Nagarjuanagar Community Hall by facilitating doctors in the locality followed by discussions on medical topics for Sr. Citizens. This year, however because of the lockdown, we requested a few members to go to these doctors’ places and wish them. We met Dr. Mr…
CoRWA Updates
CoRWA in Rajasthan Under the guidance and directions of Hon'ble President Dr. Rao V B J Chelikani, Hyderabad, Col Tyagi, National Convenor and in consultation with CA.Amit Kumar Kedia, Advisor and mentor to Rajasthan CoRWA team and also the National President of RERA India Educational & Resource Federation and executive committee of CoRWA, the following five persons have been recommended to be nominated to the Rajasthan RERA, on behalf of CoRWA Rajasthan. · Shri Dinesh Parikh , Jaipur- 9680378917 · Col. M.M. …
Should Governments Collect Donations in Addition to Taxes?
Soliciting funds from the public in an emergency betrays a government’s lack of planning and prevision for such events. It also reveals the fact that the taxes already collected have not been spent correctly. During the COVID-19 emergency, the political and departmental authorities are making appeals and collecting donations to face the crisis. If by ‘donation’ we mean an individual voluntarily giving away a part of his wealth to a needy person, in a disinterested manner, then, there is an issue with the manner in which governments are colle…
Catch the Rain Campaign Gathers Steam
National Water Mission to set up Rain Centres in every district to encourage RWH adoption. To enumerate all water bodies to free them of encroachments In a bid to nudge all stakeholders, particularly RWAs, local municipal bodies and states, to conserve water, the National Water Mission has kicked off a campaign taglined "Catch the Rain - Where it Falls, When it Falls". Encouraging the creation of rainwater harvesting (RWH) and Artificial Recharge Structures, expanding existing water storage capacity apart, the campaign also seeks…
An RWA that is used to flying colours
Hyderabad’s Vayupuri Colony adds yet another feather to its cap with ISO 14001-2015 Certification for environmental management "Old soldiers never die, they simply fade away," goes an old English catchphrase. But here is a case of old solders who not only refuse to fade away but are also making life bright and resplendent for the denizens of their residential colony. The Air Force Officers’ Cooperative Housing Society, in Hyderabad, more popularly known as Vayupuri, has been in the news for reasons more than one, serving as a mod…
Pandemic turns RWAs Atmanirbhar
Lockdown opens up new opportunities for residents' associations to lighten their bills Team TT Never waste a good crisis, said Winston Churchill. And some progressive retailers and RWAs alike seem to have taken it to heart to make the most of the current pandemic. Notwithstanding the widespread criticism of many RWA managements on their approach to running affairs during the crisis, there seems to be at least some positive outcome from it. True to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for Atmanirbhar, many resident associations seem …
Civil Society calls for Extension of Bihar Postal Rule for all Elections
The move would improve participative democracy and help senior citizens Team TT Lauding the move by the Election Commission enabling voters aged 65 years and above and those infected or suspected to be infected of Covid-19, to vote through a postal ballot in the forthcoming Assembly elections in Bihar, senior citizens’ bodies have called for the extension of the option for elections across the country. By enabling senior citizens to use the postal ballot would increase the overall voter percentages apart from making participative democracy eas…
APFERWAS observes Doctors’ Day
Solicits Guidelines for Covid-19 from Medical Experts The Andhra Pradesh Federation of Residents Welfare Associations (APFERWAS) in association with Prajarogya Vedika, Visakhapatnam organised an interactive session with eminent medical professions, on Sunday, 21st June, to mark the Doctor’s Day. Given the current pandemic situation the topic of discussion was understandably focused on guidelines to be followed control the spread of the Coronavirus. This program was coordinated by Sri AV Ramana Rao, General Secretary, APFERWAS and …
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