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DAILY NEWS AND ANALYSIS says Sujit Patwardhan
Mohan Dharia, would be celebrating his 88th free cancer check-up camp in Pune. The
birthday on Tuesday. The prolific writer camp will be held at Galaxy Care
through his NGO, Vanrai, has been working in
the field of rural development for many years
Laparoscopy Institute from February 17
to 19 from 9 am to 1 pm
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Docs’ plea for I-cards falls on deaf ears
Medical professionals faced many hassles while reaching victims after the German Bakery blast
Alifiya Khan
Security tightened
Even as city doctors faced a
Herculean task in reaching the
German Bakery (GB) to help
DOCTORS’
DILEMMA
Doctors faced difficulties in
after Delhi blast
victims of the dreaded terror- reaching victims after GB blast Temporary pickets have been set up near
ist attack two years ago, a sim-
ilar situation is likely to arise if
IMA had prepared a disaster Chabad House in Koregaon Park
management plan
such an unfortunate situation Sandip Dighe
confronts them again. Despite It is conducting workshops for ‘DON’T BELIEVE
repeated appeals made by doc- doctors Within hours after an explo- RUMOURS’
tors to city police for special sion took place in Delhi, the
identity cards to enable the for- It is seeking cards for only Pune police said they have Police chief Meeran Chadha
mer to reach a spot where help trained doctors stepped up security in the city Borwankar has urged citizens
is needed without any restric- although they have not re- not to believe in rumours and
Police chief says there is no asked people to contact the
tion, the city police are in no need for such cards ceived any fresh alert from
police if they spotted any
mood to oblige. any of the agencies. Around
suspicious activity.
Post GB blast, bodies like In- group from that area is alerted 1,000 Israeli nationals are
Mainly clear sky dian Medical Association (IMA) so trained doctors can rush to presently in the city. Speaking to DNA, Borwankar
had approached the city police any emergency spot within Deputy commissioner of said, “We are fully alert due to
to get I-cards authorised by minutes,’’ added Rodrigues. police (special branch) Sanjay the election and have extra
Max temp: 34.4OC manpower. We appeal to
Min temp: 11.9OC cops for doctors. However, police Jadhav said, “We have beefed
citizens not to panic because of
Sunrise: 7.04 am “The idea was to reach the commissioner up security in all
Jija Jadhav (7), the youngest survivor of the German Bakery blast in 2010, offers condolence at the candlelight rumours and verify any report
Sunset: 6.34 pm disaster spot with minimum Meeran Bor- areas in the city. with the police. If anybody spots
hassle. During the GB blast, vigil outside the bakery in Koregaon Park on Monday —Aniruddha Rajandekar DNA wankar said there We didn’t get any
Humidity: 70 % any suspicious movement, one
Rainfall: NIL doctors had faced a lot of has- ty cards were part of disaster commissioner or a senior offi- aster management workshops is no need for sep- alert from the should contact the nearest
sle and despite being available management plan that organ- cial and bears stamp of police with doctors and that a large arate identity cards. agencies,’’ he said. police station or control room.’’
in the vicinity, many couldn’t isations like IMA had drawn up authority, the policemen on number of private doctors and “In crisis According to
NEWS help reach victims. That’s be-
cause a huge crowd had gath-
in an effort to reach casualty
spots within the first 10-15
ground can facilitate the doc-
tors in reaching the spot and
even leading hospitals had
agreed to co-ordinate on
situations
these,
like
doctors
Jadhav, the police
have increased se-
around the Chabad House in
Koregaon Park. They said tem-
IN BRIEF ered and police had cordoned minutes of terror attacks. wouldn’t stop them. But our re- this subject. are always permit- PICKING UP curity at the Ohel porary pickets have been set
off area and in order to keep “In emergency medicine quest hasn’t been granted “We didn’t want the cards ted on the spot on
Workshop on crowds away roads were also services (EMS), the stress is on yet,’’ said for all doctors. We are impart- basis of their iden-
THE PIECES David Deval) on
(Lal
Synagogue up near Chabad House and
armed police personnel are
blocked, some doctors faced the golden hour or help Dr Hillary Rodrigues, ex- ing specialised training in EMS tity cards. Hence, why do they Ambedkar Road and the Osho keeping a round-the-clock
personality difficulty in reaching German reached within first one hour chairperson of IMA’s disaster to batches of doctors and only need separate identity cards is- International Meditation Re- vigil.
development Bakery,’’ said of accident or trauma. Keeping management cell, who had those trained in disaster man- sued by sort in Koregaon Park. Besides, the police said,
Mahratta Chamber of Dr Ambarish Shahade, pres- this in mind, coupled with our floated the idea of special agement should be issued police? We issue such cards The police said since it was metal detectors have been in-
Commerce, Industries ident of Indian Medical experience during GB blast, we identity cards. identity cards. The idea was to only to honorary doctors at- anniversary of the German stalled at the main entrance of
and Agriculture Association, Pune. approached the police for I- He added that the IMA had form area or zonewise groups tached to police hospital,’’ Bakery bomb blast, security the Chabad House.
(MCCIA) has organised Doctors say that the identi- cards. If the cards are issued by already started conducting dis- and in case of any casualty, the she said. had been beefed up in and
a workshop on ‘Unleash
the Potential Within’ on
February 22 at 10 am at
MCCIA on Senapati
Bapat Road. The
motivational
programme is aimed at
confidence building and
developing an effective
positive personality.
Exam for
hotel
mgmt/MBA
courses
Representatives from
Ealing, Hammersmith
and West London
College, one of London’s
largest government
colleges with 25,000
students, will be After the police claimed that they had stepped up the security, a DNA photographer visited many crowded places in the city and found that the security was lax at ST stand (left) at the Pune railway station and Pune railway station (centre). Only the famous
conducting a Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati temple had adequate security (extreme right) —Aniruddha Rajandekar DNA
scholarship examination
and interviews for
admissions for hotel
management / MBA
courses. For details,
No hush-hush Youths to frequent favourite hangouts
V-Day anymore
contact 25679757.
German Bakery was a hot spot for couples for Valentine’s Day
Workshop on Priyanka Naithani Thursday, a band performs live, sine on a platter in a true Thai
parenting LGBT community gears up to celebrate is also one place which people style ambiance, which is my
Just Being is holding a Love fills the air as the world love to visit on Valentine’s. On personal favourite,’’ says Kar-
workshop on ‘Present Soumabha Nandi got engaged to his gay part- celebrates Valentine’s Day to- February 14, the cafe plans to ishma Karnik who works with
Moment Parenting’, a ner Jerry Johnson, has day, but Punekars will always turn off all lights, offering a a telecom company.
workshop to deepen For the LGBT (lesbians, gays, planned an exclusive dinner feel a little sombre on this day, candlelit experience to their Meenakshi Savant, a free-
your relationship with bisexuals and transgenders) with his partner. “We have as it comes a day after the an- customers. lance photographer, loves go-
your child. The community of the city, the been together since three niversary of the German Bak- Tanuj Arora, a software ing to Sheesha cafe at ABC
workshop would be V-Day seems to be the perfect years and got engaged to each ery bombing. The eatery was a professional, loves making a Farms at any time of the day.
held on February 18 podium to be true to the heart other on New Year’s Eve. hot spot for friends and couples trip across the town from his “This provides a perfect ambi-
between 3 pm to 6 pm and celebrate their love with V-Day is a day to assert and on V-Day, but since February residence in Baner to the cafe ence for youngsters along with
at their office in Camp. their partners. articulate our love in words 13, 2010, it has shut down, to binge on the Legendary some really good jazz music. It
For details, contact
Especially, after the Delhi and actions helps take time leaving its regular customers to Burger. is surrounded by trees which
9011036828.
high court decriminalised away to bring out that love seek another place to celebrate Thousand Oaks located on kind of makes you feel a little
same-sex relations between in the forefront from the the day. DNA spoke to some East Street, is known for its away from the hustle and bus-
NGO seeks consenting adults a couple background. The background city folks to know where they Barman’s Pitcher especially tle of the city. I love going
financial aid of years ago, it has been a re- that supports and guides us will be spending Valentine’s one in rose flavour. there, especially to have Chel-
lief for the LGBT to come out in all our challenges and cher- Day this year. If you are looking for tempt- lo kebabas along with Irani
Snehalaya, an NGO in the open and express ishing moments,’’ Deepak “For me, Firangi Pani in Ko- ing Mediterranean and Mexi- chai,’’ says Meenakshi.
working for victims of
their love. told DNA. regaon Park and Curve at ABC can food with light music According to her, Hard Rock
flesh trade and HIV
positive children in
This V-Day turned out to “Gone are the days when Farms is the hot favourite. Peo- against the background along Cafe, Shisha, Barbeque Nation,
Ahmednagar district, be a perfect podium to ex- there were hardly any LGBT ple love to hang out at these the poolside, head straight to Terttulia and Prem’s are five
has appealed for press and rejuvenate the feel- people who expressed love places as it not only serves Smoke On The Water at the hotspots of Pune.
financial assistance for ing of love with their part- on Valentine’s Day. Now, good food but also plays live Central Park Hotel. “This pool-
its project, Himmat ners. When DNA spoke to few times are changing, and love music,’’ says Sanchita Prashar, side fusion grill restaurant at
Gram. It is a project of these individuals, they is growing, and so is exhibi- who plans to spend the day at the Central Park Hotel offers A girl admires golden and rainbow
launched for seemed all elated and geared tionism of it. Gay, Lesbian, either of these places on the some delectable cuisines from coloured roses which have arrived
up for the day. Straight are just tags,’’ said eve of Valentine’s. the Mediterranean region. in the markets on the eve of
rehabilitation of HIV Valentine's Day on Monday
positive women and Deepak Kashyap, a psy- Harish Iyer, a creative Hard Rock Cafe (HRC) in Ko- Apart from that Baan Tao at Ista —Ravindra Joshi DNA
children. chologist by profession, who professional. regaon Park, where every Hotel serves amazing Thai cui-
Letters Importance of voting vote. It is high time for all to man Rights Commission. tain’s post. But considering Gambhir who missed his reader Ganapathi Bhat when
to the The elections of municipal
corporation are scheduled on
realise the importance of
voting in view of overall de-
However, the Supreme Court
(SC) has demanded a time
the performance of existing
team members, Dhoni is the
century but helped India to a
comfortable position. With
he says that “it is surprising to
note the snobbish demeanour
editor February 16. The constitution
has entrusted every citizen
velopment of society.
—Pranay Ajmera, Pune
bound answer from a sleep-
ing government as to what
fittest for captaincy and
should continue to play and
this victory, India seem to be
back to their winning ways.
of Khurshid”. The Congress
has cleverly distanced itself
with the precious right to action it had taken on the be captain for least for anoth- — KV Satyamurty, via email and just asking the partymen
vote. Unfortunately, this right Judiciary has charges levelled against him. er five to six years or even to abide by the law and the
is not exercised by all. Non- Finally, the case will be taken more. However, we are badly EC must act prime minister is silent, as
important role
governmental organisations up by the SC in March. Let missing Yuvraj Singh. usual. Nobody should even try
Despite the established doc-
and Election Commission are the Indian judiciary play an team for winning a T-20 —Vijay D Patil, Pune I am deeply pained to go to emulate Indira Gandhi or
trine of separation of powers,
leaving no stone unturned to important role in ensuring match and two one dayers through the statements made her statements, not even
the legislature and the exec-
attract a good percentage of the constitution is not mis- defeating Sri Lanka and Aus- II by Salman Khurshid, son of an Rahul Gandhi, because they
The editor utive require regular alert
welcomes your voting ensuring efficient used by various constituents, tralia. They have potential illustrious father — Khurshid can never rise to that stature.
calls from the judiciary. The
feedback and views to: people get elected. Past preserve the doctrine of and ability and capacity to After defeating Sri Lanka in Alam, a great patriot who Making such statements may
government and even the
record shows and it has been equality and to maintain the defeat any opponent. The the first ODI in the tri-series proved his secular credentials not get Khurshid votes of
media seem to have forgot-
observed that the major sec- democracy in the country. only thing they should re- Down Under, India registered beyond doubt and served the today’s enlightened minority,
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tion of educated working
class celebrates polling day
ten about existing corruption
charges against former chief
—Major (retd) Mathew
Oommen, Pune
member is avoiding playing
unnecessary shots. Mahen-
their second win against
Australia. Dhoni has shown
country in various capacities.
It seems the compulsions to
but would certainly do great
harm to the already tattered
justice of India KG Balakrish-
575758 as a government holiday. dra Singh Dhoni has already yet again that he can rise to win an election in the present social fabric of country.
nan. Pretending innocence
There is no point of blaming
over every charge, he contin-
Success matters clarified that if any one is the occasion and complete a scenario in UP have made him Salman bhai, we never
WRITE
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an inefficient government if
the one has not cast his/her
ues to enjoy his appointment
as chairman of National Hu-
Nothing succeeds like suc-
cess. Kudos to our cricket
found more competent, he is
ready to resign from the cap-
win. The tempo for winning
the match was set by Gautam
what he is today. I tend to
agree with the views of your
expected this from you.
— Yash P Verma, via email
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