tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66276698257675183102024-03-19T09:55:23.490+05:30AzimganjAzimganj is the finest place on the bank of river Bhagirathi to live in.Suraj Nowlakhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492071477675355943noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627669825767518310.post-59785204409671015682010-11-01T13:01:00.000+05:302010-11-01T13:01:59.367+05:30Treasure of Azimganj<h3 class="smller" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 84px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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Rani Bhabani, born in 1716 and widowed at 32, became a legend for her administrative ability. Driven by religion, she planned to build a Varanasi in Bengal. From 1755, a huge complex with over a dozen temples was built in Baronagar. Many have since been reduced to dust, but a few still stand strong, a testament to the past glory of Bengal.<br />
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One of the magnificent structures is the Panchanan Shiva temple on the Ganga embankment. Small and red, it has a unique Shivalingam ? five heads of Shiva carved on black stone. The temple houses a beautiful garden with a breathtaking riverside view.<br />
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The main attraction of Baronagar is the Charbangla mandir complex. Built in 1760 by Rani Bhabani, this is a small square arena fenced by four massive temples. Each one is built on a 1.5-ft high foundation and is dochala hut-shaped, a fine example of Bengal architecture. Each temple has three doors with three Shivalingams inside.<br />
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The magic of these temples is on their walls, embellished with beautiful terracotta work. The Ramayana is wonderfully sculpted. This is unique among terracotta temples in Bengal. Hindu motifs are also visible.<br />
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The temples had a narrow escape in December 1992, when a mob stormed the complex after the Babri Masjid demolition.<br />
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Another temple with a unique shape is in the north-west part of the Charbangla complex. The Bhabaneshwari temple of Baronagar is a masterpiece in distinctive Murshidabadi style. Built in 1755, it is 18-m high with a massive dome on top and decorated with fresco works, both inside and outside.</div>Suraj Nowlakhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492071477675355943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627669825767518310.post-59753846021207514212010-11-01T12:53:00.000+05:302010-11-01T12:53:36.920+05:30Famous people of Azimganj<h3 style="line-height: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. Vimal Bachchhawat<o:p></o:p></span></h3><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Few people know that Dr. Vimal Bachchhawat of Azimganj had been awrded with Padmabhushana. He was also bhatnagar award winner in science. He was also the President of Indian scientists association for long time.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><h3 style="line-height: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12.0pt;">So many Rai Bahadur at British raj from one small Twin Town<o:p></o:p></span></h3><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">1 )BISHAN CHAND DUDHURIA, Rai Bahadur.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
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Born loth June 1852. The title and was conferred on 2nd January 1888 for his liberal philanthropy and public services. Owns lands in the districts of Maimansingh, Murshidabad, Birbhum, Burdwan, <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Bhagalpur</st1:place></st1:city>, Faridpur, and Rajshahi, and has always contributed to charitable and other funds, opening annachatras (or poor-houses) in times of famine, etc. His son is named Bijai Singh Dudhuria, born November 1879. His brother is Rai Budh Singh Dudhuria Bahadur.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
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2) BUDH SINGH DUDHURIA, Rai Bahadur.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
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The title was conferred on 2nd January 1888. Is a brother of the Rai Bishan Chand Dudhuria Bahadur.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
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3)DHANPAT SINGH DUGAR (of Baluchar), Rai Bahadur.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
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Born 1841. The title was conferred on i3th December 1866. The Rai Bahadur, son of the late Pratap Singh Dugar , is a leading man among the Jains, and has founded many Dharmsalas for the use .of his co-religionists in various parts of India, and published and distributed the Jain sacred books. He is a banker and manufacturer, having houses in most of the great cities of <st1:place w:st="on">Bengal</st1:place>, and has been distinguished for<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
his liberality and public spirit. He has been twice married, and has three sons Babu Ganpat Singh and Babu Narpat Singh by the first wife, and Babu Maharaj Bahadur Singh by the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/xp/Desktop/Azimgang%20Heritage.doc" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">second. Is</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>an Honorary Magistrate.The family emigrated about 150 years ago from Kishengarh in Rajputana,and settled at Baluchar and Azimganj.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">4)MEGHRAJ KOTHARI, Rai Bahadur.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br />
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<span class="apple-style-span">The title was conferred on 8th October 1867, for services rendered to Government during the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Bhutan</st1:place></st1:country-region> war.</span><br />
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<span class="apple-style-span">5) SHITAB CHAND NAHAR, Rai Bahadur.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
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<span class="apple-style-span">Born 1 7th April 1847. The title was conferred,on 12th March 1875, recognition of his public spirit and services during the <st1:place w:st="on">Bengal</st1:place> famine of 1873-74. Belongs to a Jain family of Bankers and Zamindars, owning land in the districts of Dinajpur, Murshidabad,and the Santal parganas. On ist January 1877, on the occasion of the Imperial Assemblage at <st1:city w:st="on">Delhi</st1:city> in honour of the Proclamation of Her Most Gracious Majesty as Empress of India, he received a Certificate of Honour ; and on the occasion of Her Majesty's Jubilee, 23rd June 1887, he founded and endowed the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Bibi</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Pran</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Kumari</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Jubilee</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">High</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">English</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype></st1:place>. Has edited sundry works on the religion of the Jains. He is an Honorary Magistrate of Azimganj, Murshidabad. He has four sons Mani Lai Nahar, born 7th April 1865 ; Puran Chand Nahar, born i5th May 1875; Golab Chand Nahar, born loth October 1881 ; and Koer Singh Nahar, born 8th October 1883.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">6) SHIVA PRASADA, C.S.I., Rdjd.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br />
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<span class="apple-style-span">Born 1823. The title is hereditary, and was conferred on i6th February</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
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<span class="apple-style-span">Majesty. Belongs to an Oswal Baisya family, claiming the same descent as that of the Jagat Seth family of Murshidabad. Raja Dal Chand, great-grand- father of the present Raja,on his two cousins being put to death by Nawab of Murshidabad, fled to Benares to the protection of the British Government. He was succeeded by his son, the Raja Utam Chand. The present Raja was early distinguished as a very learned man and a clever author. He entered the Department of Public Instruction of the North- Western Provinces, and was for many years a highly successful Inspector of Schools. He is also a Fellow of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Allahabad</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place>. He was created a Companion of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, 28th May 1870 Raja, as a personal distinction, 2oth March 1874 and the same title declared hereditary, i6th February 1887. He has a son and heir, Kunwar Suchet Prasad.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div>Suraj Nowlakhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492071477675355943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627669825767518310.post-5834135986117563112010-10-31T20:04:00.000+05:302010-10-31T20:04:28.260+05:30Azimgang Heritage ,Culture & History<h3 style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 63.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-line-height-alt: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.5pt;">1) Azimganj is located at 24.23°N 88.25°E[2]. It has an average elevation of 19 m (62 ft).<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.5pt;">2) As of 2001 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">India</st1:country-region></st1:place> census[3], Jiaganj Azimganj had a population of 47,228. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jiaganj Azimganj has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 62%. In Jiaganj Azimganj, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.5pt;">3) <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Kiriteswari</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Temple</st1:placetype></st1:place>, one of the 51 Pithasthanas (a place where some part of the body of the goddess Sati is said to have fallen) where the Kirit (the crown) of the goddess to have fallen is not far away. The ruins of some of the old temples are also of Archeological interest. The Dahapara temple nearby attracts many devotees.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.5pt;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px;">4) ascinating Baranagar temple complex built by Rani Bhabani (1714 – 1793), the Zamindar of Natore. The brick-built temples are considered to be amongst the best examples of Bengal Terracotta art. The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Baranagar</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Temple</st1:placetype></st1:place> complex is chiefly the creation of Rani Bhabani of Natore. The Bhabaniswara, Char Bangla, Jod Bangla and Rajrajeshwari are the main temples.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: normal;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: normal;">5) <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Azimganj</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Town</st1:placetype></st1:place> population, according to the CCDSUS of 1911, is 12,327,</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: normal;">of whom 9,772 aro Hindus, 1,712 are Musalmans and 795 are Jains. </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: normal;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px;">6) MUNICIPALITY.:Azimganj (as per year 1896)</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px;">Year of establishment.:1896</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px;">Number of ratepayers. 3030</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px;">Percentage to population. 24</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px;">Number of Municipal Commissioners.: 5</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px;">Income (excluding opening balance). 22360</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold;">8) independance</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><st1:country-region w:st="on"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.5pt;">India</span></st1:country-region><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.5pt;"> became independent on the 15th of August 1947, after being bifurcated into two nations, viz., <st1:country-region w:st="on">India</st1:country-region> and <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:place></st1:country-region>. Murshidabad, on the basis of the fact that Muslims were a majority, was part of (East) <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:place></st1:country-region> for two days. Then it became part of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region> on the basis of the final award of the Radcliffe Commission.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
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</div>Suraj Nowlakhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492071477675355943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627669825767518310.post-88918551754690525002009-07-30T08:45:00.002+05:302009-09-04T10:33:30.085+05:30Old age Home at Azimganj...........My dream<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">I hv</span> a dream to make a old age (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">retirement</span>) home at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Azimganj</span>. my idea as follows:-<div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoTitle">Proposed Retirement home at Azimganj</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in"><strong><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:9.0pt;color:black;">Apna Ghar(proposed name)</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:9.0pt;color:black;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:9.0pt;color:black;">is Jain's premier Retirement Residence and one of the<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:9.0pt;color:black;">finest in India. Located at Azimganj -- a Jain Tirth very nearby to kolkata, Apna Ghar has <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:9.0pt;color:black;">our very own Jain culture with modern amenities to provide our residents the best<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:9.0pt;color:black;">contemporary lifestyle facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:9.0pt;color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;">Apna Ghar</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"> </span></span>as a premier retirement residence, offers a continuum of assured lifetime care for every resident, that begins with access to health care services, food, personal assistance if requested, security, maintenance, housekeeping, linen services, wellness, entertainment and along the continuum, if needed, special care, assisted living and skilled long term care.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:10.0pt;">The concept of the old age home has become quite familiar today, but often for the wrong reasons. The idea seems to evoke a sigh of pity, which is uncalled for. Firstly, it has been ascertained by social surveys that there need not be any stigma attached to the residents of old age homes and neither do they require our pity. Secondly, many parents of middle class families are neither neglected nor abandoned by their children.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:10.0pt;">But, in this age of MNCs and FDIs, working professionals today are compelled to move away from home and work in faraway places. The elders of such families often do not wish to live permanently with their children in strange and distant places. Except for visits, they prefer to be live in their own homes.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:10.0pt;">Apna Ghar has been set up with the aim of providing home comforts and peace of mind to seniors seeking peace and calm. It is to be run as a non profit institution<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>for Promotion of Jain Heritage, a social service organization to provide shelter to people of advanced years who feel stressed out by the daily hassles and troubles of life. The aim is to make them feel they are truly at HOME though in a different residence. Their stay at Apna Ghar will free them from various worries and pressures and find them a new life with all the basic comforts and care essential for them. They will never feel that Apna Ghar is a punishment transfer of residence because they have been rejected by society.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:10.0pt;">It is well known fact that many NRIs have their parents or relatives staying alone in Kolkata or other places in India. Most probably they are a worried group who themselves are helpless for being unable to give company and are left worrying about their near and dear ones in the matter of giving them a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>SECURED</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>as well as<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>comfortable</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>life without the feeling of <b>loneliness</b>. There are only a very few old age homes who can cater to old people of this group. We are confident to cater this group who have resources but are unable to look after themselves effectively.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:10.0pt;">Sometimes it is found that children along with their parents are more conscious of the so called<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>stigma</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>of the Old Age Home rather than the<b>COMFORT</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>in the old age and opting for buying expensive flats and making arrangement of enough helping hands to serve them. But it has been found that this is<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>NOT</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>helping the old people to come out of the feeling of<b><u>LONELINESS</u></b>. Moreover, the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>headache of running</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>the house still lies on the old people which money cannot buy and often becomes the target of cheating - even murder.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:10.0pt;">Apna Ghar’s effort is to bring people out of this feeling and realise the difficulties which has to be faced in the old age inspite of having all the resources.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:8.5pt;color:black;">Among many human achievements of 20th century "longitivity of life" is one, which is contribution of modern medical science this resulted in accelerated growth of senior citizens<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:8.5pt;color:black;">To establish senior citizen homes for elders who are seeking social interaction, secure living to persuade their interests and yet remain free from all social pressures.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:8.5pt;color:black;">To maintain physical, psychological, spiritual aspects of each individual member.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:8.5pt;color:black;">To provide well furnished accommodation and comfortable living facilities.</span></p> <p class="captions"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#333333;">FACILITIES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;">At<span class="apple-converted-space"> Apna Ghar</span>, we will take maximum care to provide all the possible facilities so that you can enjoy the best of your life.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />The following facilities are available for our every resident and guest:<br /><br /><strong>Accomodation Facilities:</strong><br />•Fully Furnished Rooms.<br />•Attached Furnished Bathrooms.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />•Furnished common lounges.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br /></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"><br /></span><strong><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;">Dining Facilities</span></strong><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"><br />•Breakfast.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />•Tea and Snacks two times a day and on call.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />•Two meals per day.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><br /><strong>Housekeping facilities</strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span><br />•Housekeeping two times a day.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />• Linen services daily.<br />•In-House manager available 24 hrs a day.<br /><br /><strong>Healthcare facilities</strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span><br />•Emergency medical response.<br />•Ambulance facility 24 hrs a day.<br />•Visiting Geriatrist Physician every week.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />•Visiting Dentist once a month.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><b><br /><strong>Club Facilities</strong></b><br />•Cable TV at every room.<br />•Live Video chat facilities with your family and friends around the world.<br />•Current journals and periodicals and news papers.<br />•Games<br /></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;">•</span><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;">Carom<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />•Chess<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />•Cards<br /><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><br /><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi- font-size:12.0pt;color:black;">Proposed requirement Infrastructure</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;">:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">1) 10 Bedroom (double) attached bathroom equipped with following: -</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .75in">a)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span>2 single bed</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .75in">b)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span>2 almirah</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .75in">c)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span>2 chair</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .75in">d)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span>2 table</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .75in">e)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span>1 television</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .75in">f)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span>1 intercom</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .75in">g)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span>2 bed lamp</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .75in">h)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span>1 celling fan</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .75in">i)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span>1 tube light</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">2) One Common lobby</p> <p class="MsoNormal">3) One dinning Hall</p> <p class="MsoNormal">4) One kitchen room</p> <p class="MsoNormal">5) Two store room</p> <p class="MsoNormal">6) One doctor room</p> <p class="MsoNormal">7) One guest room</p> <p class="MsoNormal">8) One Generator room</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <h3>Equipments require: -</h3> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops:list .5in">1)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span>One refrigerator big for kitchen</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops:list .5in">2)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span>One refrigerator small for medicine</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops:list .5in">3)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span>Oxygen cylinder and equipment</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops:list .5in">4)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span>Aqua guard</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops:list .5in">5)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <h2>Manpower: -</h2> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2; 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