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Mumbai City dabbawalas to play vigilante

City dabbawalas to play vigilante





They might deliver your daily tiffin of home-cooked food on time, but they're much more than that. The city's dabbawalas have done everything from delivering health messages to taking part in civic cleanliness drives and more. Now, they're embarking on another important mission of being the eyes and ears for the Government Railway Police (GRP). The tiffin carriers confirm the news. “Yes, the Mumbai Police wants us to look out for suspicious activities and people on railway platforms and surrounding areas. If we find anything, we have to report it to the police; they have handed us a list of numbers,“ affirms Subash Talekar, spokesperson for the Mumbai dabbawalas. A year ago, the Mumbai Police asked them to take on a similar role. “We were shown a film about how a bomb might be placed anywhere and how we have to look for any suspicious happenings.“ Considering the dabbawalas are a strong force of 5,000, this is going to be quite a help to the GRP . “It is like sharing a responsibility. As citizens, all of us should always be alert.“ Adds Arjun Sawant, president of the 125-year-old Mumbai Dabbawala Association, “The dabbawalas on all three train routes -Central, Western and Harbour -will help to increase security . It is apt, as our system is closely linked to the Mumbai Railway system.“

GRASSROOT CAMPAIGNERS
In the past, dabbawalas have participated in quite a few social campaigns.
They have placed AIDS awareness messages in dabbas.
Delivered WHO (World Health Organization) messages on prevention and control of vector-borne diseases with their lunch boxes to mark World Health Day .
This year on May 1, they undertook a cleanliness drive at Pratapgad Fort near Satara to clean the plastic waste left by tourists.
They were also recently appointed as ambassadors for the Swachch Bharat mission.
The dabbawalas organised a cleanliness drive at Kalwa, Kamothe and Vikhroli with the help of school kids. 

HARVARD STUDY
Harvard Business School has done a study on their on-time delivery system in a city like Mumbai for which they have received six-stigma certification.

Novotel Imagica Khopoli Luxury resort in theme park opens today





Atheme park with the right mix of thrill, adventure and excitement, and a hotel that allows you to unwind in luxury with the choicest of dining options -it seems like a contrast of kinds to have the two adjacent to each other. But Adlabs Imagica and Aquamagica, India's only international standard theme park and water park, now have a hotel as well. Novotel Imagica, a uniquely designed luxury hotel, opens its doors today . Situated in Khopoli, just a 90-minute drive from Mumbai and Pune, off the Expressway , this is the first luxury resort in India located in a theme park. It opens with 116 stylishly designed rooms in the first phase and comprises four restaurants and a bar. The hotel boasts of having the largest meeting spaces in the Lonavala area, with a pillarless ballroom that can accommodate up to 460 people and can also be divided into three smaller rooms, making it ideal for MICE and events. It also has beautifully manicured lawns that are a great option for outdoor events set against the backdrop of the majestic Sahyadri Mountains. Besides access to Imagica and Aquamagica, Novotel Imagica offers a serene swimming pool, a gym with stateof-the-art equipment, a kids entertainment zone, a spa (opening soon) and a late check-out on Sundays, making it a perfect family destination. Kids can have a blast at the play area and enjoy the special character performance during breakfasts. As a limited period promotional offer, guests can also avail an Express theme park check-in.
Pooja Shetty of Adlabs says, “We have welcomed over 2.5 million guests at Imagica and Aquamagica since opening. Our vision of an international standard theme park with a hotel on the premises is now a reality.With this, guests from across the country can plan a themed vacation with their family and friends anytime, as a quick getaway or on long weekends.“ There are limited exciting packages with entry to both parks and stay at the hotel.