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OPINION: LIVING AT WESTEND HEIGHTS

by Editorial Desk WestendTimes, posted in Life @ WH, Opinion

Ashish Kumar, Scientific Consultant (Genomics and Bioinformatics) Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden & Visiting Scientist, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi, India. Finalizing a home where we can rest after a hard day’s work is one big decision, perhaps to be taken once in a lifetime! And for those of us, who love to … Continue reading OPINION: LIVING AT WESTEND HEIGHTS

The WH YOUNG BUDS – June 2020

by Editorial Desk WestendTimes, posted in WH Achievers, Young Buds

Stitching cloth masks for WH STAFF By Richa Balaji , 15 yrs, B Block In the last month during the COVID crisis, I started an initiative to make washable cloth masks at home by our WH residents and give it to our WH support staff. The masks were made by the residents out of t-shirts, … Continue reading The WH YOUNG BUDS – June 2020

COVID-19 : THE DUTIES & WORKS OF THE HEALTH COMMITTEE

by rashmivasanth, posted in Covid, WH Health

FORMATION We all got aware of Corona some time in February but never realized the severity of the situation until the first week of March. The first difficult decision that was taken by the EC at that time was the cancellation of the much-awaited Holi bash on March 9th. The reality check was when schools … Continue reading COVID-19 : THE DUTIES & WORKS OF THE HEALTH COMMITTEE

Khatas for Westend Heights. Bribe Free !!

by Kartikeya Khanna, posted in Civic Action, Uncategorized

This is one story that will shine bright in the history of Westend Heights. The story is about the grit, determination, perseverance and unison to achieve something, which seemed impossible in the beginning. Finally, it did happen. Rs Ten Thousand "service charge" for Khata & Property Tax assessment, became ZERO. Brokers attempting to make hay, … Continue reading Khatas for Westend Heights. Bribe Free !!

Rs 20/- to make WH Waste Management Zero-Sum Game…..that's possible !!

by Kartikeya Khanna, posted in Solid Waste Management, WH Health

Gold..... precious Gold, we throw out our houses daily. That gold is the recyclable waste in the form of plastics, card boards, tin cans.....and of course loads of beer bottles !!! So, starting Dec 1, 2018 - me, my Mom and my better-half, Shivi, decided to retain the recyclable, saleable plastic inside the flat and … Continue reading Rs 20/- to make WH Waste Management Zero-Sum Game…..that's possible !!