Staying at Dala Rooster Homestay Panchgani

As such there is no formal reception area at Dala Rooster homestay. Once you have located it, you walk into the door straight to a lounge area.  This homestay is not just a  truly beautiful place to stay at in Panchgani rather than opting to stay at a resort or formal hotel. Adding to the charm is the great service and thoughtfulness of the owners and the staff. You can see why here

Location of Dala Rooster Homestay Panchgani

The Dala Rooster homestay in Panchgani is located about 8-9kms. from Wai. (here is the review). Our private taxi driver knew the place as the taxi operator for whom he works was recommended to us by the owner, Captain Gokhale. Even if the name of the homestay is not known, you can ask for directions to the Gokhale bungalow.

Dala Rooster homestay Panchgani review

The owners of Dala Rooster homestay in Panchgani are Captain Gokhale and his wife Leena Gokhale. There are 3 staff on the premises: Mr. Bhajan Yadav and Mrs. Suvarna Yadav, a couple who are caretakers-cum-cooks, and Vijay, who cleans and swabs the premises in addition to helping out in the kitchen.

2012 Know your Army Day events schedule Shivaji Park Mumbai

The Know your Army day is held to celebrate the victory of India over Pakistan in the 1971 war & salute the bravehearts who sacrificed their lives for this victory. For this, the Indian Army is organising the Vijay Diwas (victory day) celebrations at Shivaji Park in the heart of Mumbai, capital city of Maharashtra. The main aim of this festival is to encourage youngsters to join the Army.

2012 MHADA lottery winners ineligible candidates appeal process

Those who applied for and won flats at Mira Road through the 2012 MHADA lottery but who were declared ineligible can appeal the rejection. Over 700 winners of these flats were declared ineligible due to not having been able to furnish the requisite documents or for having made an application in a reserved category though not belonging to it.[Read also: 2014 MHADA Lottery Housing Scheme Application]

2013 MHADA flats lottery sale at Virar and Vengurla

The Maharashtra Housing and Development Authority (MHADA) will be putting on sale over 2000 flats via a lottery system next year in May 2013. Out of this number, about 150 flats will be at Vengurla in the Konkan region while the rest will be in Virar. The winners of the lottery will get possession of the flats in 2014 as stated by MHADA. Price of the flats of Mumbai Board for the 2013 lottery is here . For the 2014 lottery details check out the information here: 2014 MHADA Lottery Application

Shri Balasaheb Thackeray: The one and only Tiger

Shiv Sena pramukh Shri Balasaheb Thackeray passed away earlier today. The charismatic leader will no longer  grace the popular Dassehra rallies which are held by the party every year at the iconic Shivaji Park grounds.

As the flag flew at half-mast atop Shiv Sena Bhavan, the party's headquarters, millions of party workers and associates paid their last respects to the leader.