Automated Translation:
Golden coconut offered to the sea

Worli: In Worli Koliwada, Narli Poornima was celebrated in a traditional way on Sunday. On this occasion, MP Arvind Sawant and Minister of State for Housing Sachin Ahir offered golden coconuts to the sea with the Koli community.

(Vidyadhar Rane : Sakaal Photo Service)

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Prayers to the sea to protect the Koli community

Excitement in Worli Koliwada as Narali Purnima is celebrated in a traditional way

Prabhadevi, 10 (Correspondent) : The Koli community of Worli Koliwada offered coconuts in the sea on Narali Purnima, praying that businesses flourish, they be protected from encroachment activities and that good sense should prevail upon the government to fulfill their pending demands, by worshiping the sea. A coconut was offered to the sea by Minister of State Sachin Ahir.

The Maharashtra government will make all efforts for the upliftment of Koli society. Sachin Ahir also said that the survey of Worli Koliwada conducted by the government will be implemented within the next month.

The government should cooperate with the Koli community to bring about the indigo revolution in the sea. Also, Vijay Worlikar requested Ahir to help for the redevelopment of Worli Koliwada and to get independent saatbara (7/12) tracts.

Like every year, this year also a procession was taken out from Worli Koliwada. At this time the sea was worshipped and the Kolis prayed it would be appeased. A grand procession was taken out from Worli Koliwada by Koli women dressed in traditional attire with song and dance, while fishermen worshiped the ocean by breaking coconuts on the sea shore of Worli. Hemangi Worlikar, Ashish Chemburkar, Vijay Worlikar, Shyam Worlikar, Bharat Worlikar and Laxman Patil of Nau Jamat Patil Trust were present..

Narli Poornima is an important and joyous festival of the Koli community. The coconut cracking competition started in Worli Koliwada this morning itself. The aroma of food made from coconut wafted from every house.

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Many development projects will be implemented in Worli-Koliwada - Announcement by Sachin Ahir

Prabhadevi, 17 (Correspondent): Minister of State for Home Affairs Sachin Ahir has announced that the government will implement many projects in Worli-Koliwada for the overall development of the Koli community..

Worli Koliwada cemetery was renovated with Ahir's MLA funds. The cemetery, owned by Nau Patil Jamaat Gavkari Estate, was renovated after it was handed over to the government. The new cemetery survey has started yesterday (16th), and Ahir spoke in the program held on the occasion.

Nau Patil Jamat Villagers Estate President Laxman Patil, Vijay Worlikar, corporator Ratna Mahale and office bearers of Koli Samaj were present in the program. The new crematorium has a grand entrance, an idol of Sant Tukaram, arrangement of shelters, seating etc.

Along with the beautification of the cemetery, the government is going to implement many important projects for Worli Koliwada, soon a survey will be done by the government, Ahir said. Advanced facilities have already been made at Cleveland Jetty and Bateri Jetty so that it will be more convenient for fishermen to fish in the sea. The work of the jetty in Teli Galli in Worli is in progress. Ahir said that a new jetty will be constructed for fishermen to land in the east of Worli-Koliwada. Vijay Worlikar demanded that the houses on the land owned by the Koli community and the houses of the tenants who were living in Koliwada should be redeveloped and given their rights.