THEN & NOW PHOTOS.

THEN & NOW PHOTOS. 

Then and now photos of Metro Aqua Line at Hingna T Junction.

This post has been inspired by Then and Now photos of  World War II published on FB. 

In those photos, then and now photos were clicked of the same spot and same angle.

I have made an honest effort to take my Then Now photos, from the same angle and same spot. 

I had to wait a long time to publish this post as I had to wait to take the photo when self and the metro train had to be at that spot and at the same time. Managed it this morning.

A collage is also included to record the progress of work. 

The photos are NOT in the correct sequence in the collage. Unfortunately, I do not know how to rearrange the sequence. Kindly see dates at the right bottom corner

THEN 19 Oct 17

THEN 26 Oct 17

NOW 17 AUG 21.

The Collage.

THANKS - To whomsoever, it may concern.

THANKS - To whoever it may concern.

I have been occasionally highlighting and trying to bring poor and unusable state of footpath stretch between subash nagar metro station and Hingna T point to the notice of concerned authorities through FB.

The latest FB posts on this subject were published on

02 August 2021. Link  https://www.facebook.com/pmvelankar/posts/3674933096064313 

One of the three photos from that post.

One of the three photos from that post..

13 August 2021. link @ https://www.facebook.com/pmvelankar/posts/3684326321791657

Photo from that post.

Photo from that post.

This morning to my utter and pleasant surprise I noticed that work to clean the wild plants and weeds has already started. Photo of the same location this morning

Same location this morning.

Same location this morning.

I realise that this could be pure coincidence and has nothing to do with my posts on FB. 

However, I would like to believe that someone is out there who looks after the footpaths and do take note of public grievances and tries to redress them.

SO,

THANKS - To whomsoever, it may concern.

 

Subash Nagar Metro Station.

 Subash Nagar Metro Station.

Preparing for 75th Independence Day celebrations.

Every day a learning day - Pretty Looking Flowers.

Every day a learning day - Pretty Looking Flowers.

The other day during my morning walk saw these flowers.

Each bloom is made up of a large number of smaller, individual flowers. Each individual flower is of a different colour. The bunching of different colour flowers in a single bloom makes it a very pretty looking flower.

 

In my younger days saw these flowers in abundance growing along stagnant water ditches one always finds along the railway tracks.

We were told it is a dirty plant.

No one told us why. 

We never asked why. 

Those days children did not ask "why". 

Did not know its name then. Did not know it now.

Google was not there then. Google is here now.

So google zindabad.

The name is West Indian Lantana. other names include Spanish Flag, Lava, Feston Rose plant, Red Sage, Yellow Sage, Wild Sage, Lantana, Lantana Weed.

Considered bad because it is toxic to herbivores, produces chemicals to deter other plants from growing too close to it.

However, people with proper pruning, also use it as a house plant. It purifies the air in the house. 

One learns something new every day. 

Ignorance is bliss.

Ignorance is bliss.

The long-standing and heard adage " Ignorance is bliss." has been often quoted at, and by us, many times. Maybe it was so in those times and circumstances.  

My recent experience has amply proved that this adage does not hold good in the world of smartphones, Google, Laptops and PCs.

The story of my experience..

My Mi A3 phone (about 4 plus years old.) has been misbehaving for some time. The last few days it was heating up and the battery was draining out very fast. It had to be recharged every 4-6 hours. 

Priti has a very easy solution for all trouble giving gadgets. Throw them and buy a new one.

I don't like easy solutions.

Checked repair charges. Battery change and suspected water seepage near the charging point. Approximate repair charges Rs 2000/-   

After getting a dressing down after our last TV purchase. I clear EVERY electronic purchase with Ajeet.

He heard Priti's idea and agreed with her. Generally everyone in the family including self agrees with her. 

With ongoing freedom sale on Amazon, Ajeet researched and recommended Read me Note 10 pro WITH EXCHANGE OFFER. In WhatsApp, he also attached screenshots of how to order to help me out.

Following the screenshots, I ordered it by afternoon/evening of 7th August 2021.

 Prompt reply by Amazon acknowledging order and intimating that order will be delivered between 700AM to 9:30PM. On 9 Aug 21. Amazon is quite efficient and fast, generally!

This being an exchange offer there was a long list of actions to be done on the old phone before delivery and a lot of actions to be done on the new phone after delivery and sign an exchange verification form before I was handed over the phone. If actions were not done delivery would not take place.

Sample of actions to be done before delivery :1. sign-out of google and other accounts, 2.remove SIM card. etcetc.

The Pin to remove the SM tray has been lost a long time back.

Did not know how to sign out of any of the accounts. 

I had only waking hours of the 8th(yesterday) to complete all actions. 

I googled and googled searching "HOW TO.........".

After a lot of effort, trials and errors,  raised blood pressure. Finally managed to complete predelivery actions. Time 1100 AM on 9 th  

Waiting for the Amazon man.

Realised the adage  "Ignorance is bliss" does not hold good anymore.

In fact, this experience has inspired me a coin my own adage .

"LEARNED SKILL IS SOON FORGOTTEN, IF NOT USED OFTEN."

APPEAL - PLEASE MAKE THE FOOTPATH USABLE!!!!!!!

 APPEAL - PLEASE MAKE THE FOOTPATH USABLE!!!!!!!

Nagpur MNC/Metro authorities..

Road stretch from Subash Nagar metro station towards Hingna is extremely popular with "morning walkers".

Footpath along this road had been rendered completely unusable due to the growth of weeds, uneven surfaces and open manholes of storm drains. Weed growth is so much that the open manholes are not even visible. See photo.

"Morning walkers" have to perforce walk on the road where there is always the danger of an accident taking place.

 

I request concerned authorities to get the weeds removed, repair uneven surfaces and properly cover the manholes.

Morning walkers will be thankful.