Articles by Janhavi Deshmukh

With admissions going on in full swing, students all over the country are facing a massive ‘career conundrum’- what choice to make after Class12? It is no longer like the old times when engineering, medicine or law were the only choices. From filmmaking to data science, students have a wide array of choices. However, these very choices create a lot of confusion and pressure for young adults.  Parents pushing their child towards a more traditional path comes with its own pressures, and so does choosing a non conventional path. Consequently, many students battle stress and other mental health issues. On…

Home to several prominent hospitals, malls, office complexes, restaurants and residential areas, Parel is a busy, bustling ward in central Mumbai. With more public spaces, the responsibility of waste management and effective ways to manage it rests largely with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). And the civic body has done well. Parel, or the F/S Ward of Mumbai, has the best performance in solid waste management, according to recently released report on civic issues by Praja Foundation. The report goes into the details and statistics of solid waste management (SWM), sewage treatment, and pollution among other civic issues. The report…

It is that time of the year again when students of grade 10 are scrambling to secure admissions in junior colleges. The application process is in full swing, and they're eager to move onto the 11th grade. There is a large number of students, who are not at all bothered to apply to junior colleges. Instead, they are trying to secure a place in the top coaching institutes for JEE and NEET training. This is what is widely known as the 'integrated coaching' structure. In a practice that has been going on for years, students who want to appear for…

Imagine working hard, saving up all your life and finally, investing all of your life savings on your dream home, only to be cheated on and deprived of that dream. This nightmare has become a reality for homebuyers in over 30 Nirmal Lifestyle Housing Projects in Mulund. The Mumbai police arrested Dharmesh Jain and Rajiv Jain, directors of Nirmal, a few weeks ago for cheating homebuyers. The firm went into insolvency in 2022 after failing to repay crores of debt. What is the case against Nirmal Lifestyle Ltd.? The authorities arrested the two accused on charges of allegedly duping 34…

In 2022, the authorities announced the plan for the introduction of electric buses with impressive reactions from the public. While Mumbai and Pune have their fair share of electric bus fleets,this was new for the residents of Thane. TMC (Thane Municipal Corporation) soon started the service in small numbers. With global warming on the rise, Mumbai is witnessing one of the hottest summers this year. It has only increased the need for a cool, yet sustainable commute option for locals. Electric Buses are the perfect solution for this. Comfortable and cost effective With sleek interiors, the buses are capable of…