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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Seattle City Light is excited to share our latest collaboration with the Seattle Housing Authority and Housing Development Consortium on the recent completion of the Sawara Building at Yesler we attended a grand opening event to celebrate the partnerships that made this remarkably efficient affordable housing building a reality the sixth new residential complex at Yesler It fulfills the dual role of bringing affordable housing to the residents of Seattle while leveraging energy-efficient systems and appliances to ensure excellent energy performance City Light’s Director of Customer Energy Solutions shared some context for how the Sawara Building work got started “In 2019, City Light partnered with the Housing Development Consortium on an Exemplary Buildings Program to develop four affordable housing demonstration projects to test a range of approaches to building energy efficient The goal was to demonstrate to the market that ultra-efficient affordable housing is achievable Phoebe Warren with the Program Delivery team in Customer Energy Solutions oversees the development of the four projects for City Light keeping stakeholders informed of upcoming developments As part of the Exemplary Buildings Program Sawara showcases our commitment to creating a future with affordable The Sawara Building is equipped with state-of-the-art energy-efficient features all designed to minimize energy consumption while maximizing comfort Fernandi put the building’s impressive energy performance into perspective: “By leveraging CO2 heat pump water heaters the building’s performance is modeled at an energy use of intensity of 18.1 EUI relative to a baseline building of 35.8 EUI That’s a projected savings of almost 50%!” In addition to these incredible energy savings City Light has provided incentives amounting to approximately $595,000 This support helped with the construction of a 93-kW solar array that will supply clean and renewable energy to all Sawara tenants The Sawara building features 114 affordable housing units and environmentally friendly designs like solar panels and energy-saving appliances The apartments are thoughtfully designed to meet the needs of residents with hearing or visual impairments and “Breathe Easy” units are set aside for those with respiratory health concerns The completion of the Sawara Building is a monumental achievement and we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Seattle Housing Authority and all involved This project is a shining example of what can be accomplished when organizations come together with a shared vision and commitment to sustainability We remain committed to encouraging the development of energy-efficient housing throughout the city By supporting projects like the Sawara Building affordable housing is not only possible but also beneficial for residents and the environment alike We are excited about the possibilities for future collaborations on similar projects The success of the Sawara Building has set a high standard and we are eager to continue working with our partners to bring even more sustainable and purposeful housing solutions to Seattle Seattle City Light was created by the citizens of Seattle in 1902 to provide affordable and environmentally responsible electric power to the City of Seattle and neighboring suburbs you may have imagined the streets here to be scenes of a movie with old cobblestone roads and wooden buildings found in the Edo Era (1603-1867) You may have imagined running into samurai or kabuki actors in old Tokyo or the former capital of the Shogunate Government it may seem like those times are gone in Tokyo but you’ll find old Tokyo if you know where to look In the area there are several towns known as “Koedo,” or little Edo that preserve the original townhouses and streets from the era allowing for a glimpse at the former glory of the samurai capital Sawara is one of those towns which can take visitors to the old-style Japan they seek It is only a few hours’ drive from most bases in the Kanto Plain via the Higashi Kanto Expressway The district is known for being a host to beautiful iris flowers which draw many locals to enjoy them during the rainy season in early summer where there are over 400 different types of irises and over 1.5 million iris flowers in total between June and July We visited the park in late June and were able to catch a park full of white along with traditional boats operated by ladies in blue kimonos a visit through the park will enchant you with seasonal blooms Late September brings water lilies and sarusuberi (crape myrtle) blossoms along the pond and river so you might want to schedule a morning visit to enjoy these beautiful blooms we stopped in at the park’s souvenir shops and purchased iris flowers I even indulged and had a sweet potato ice cream We parked our car at a parking lot near a classic-looking wooden bridge and found ourselves in the old town of Sawara The city center was surrounded by storehouses and merchant buildings still standing and in remarkable condition Willow trees lined the riverbank and the streets we strolled were lined with dark-brown wooden buildings and grey-tiled roofs We were transported to scenes of old samurai movies Even more impressive is that this area is not only preserving its old town look and feel but It’s still functioning as a modern town liquor store and various restaurants and sweetshops inside the old buildings on the same road Sawara’s waterway was vital for the transport of soy sauce Some of the wooden boats are still around and we saw a few of them except now they carry tourists instead of food staples Unlike more well-known Edo Era districts like Kawagoe Sawara is the place to go if you want to enjoy freely without the crowds we headed to a majestic Shinto shrine and power spot that boasts more than 2,600 years of history and carries the highest shrine status in the nation Katori Jingu Shrine has been known as one of the three most prestigious Shinto shrines in Japan ranked with Ise Shrine in Mie Prefecture and Kashima Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture The quiet and solemn shrine is surrounded by rich Unlike the striking vermillion-colored buildings of other shrines the buildings of Katori Jingu Shrine are covered in a unique black lacquer The main shrine dates back to 1700 when it was built by the Shogun Tsunayoshi Tokugawa and is designated as an important cultural property This temple draws about 3 million visitors annually for a traditional New Year’s visit – the second largest in Japan the temple has been known as a sanctuary to ward off evil 33 and 60 for women are supposed to be unlucky years When someone turns one of the unlucky ages they visit Shinshoji in hopes of warding off evil fortune Although I am not at an age of unluckiness put my hands together and wished for even better luck 3-story pagoda and elaborately-carved Shakado (hall for Buddha) are worth some time to admire and explore make sure to stop in one of the many shops and restaurants along the approach to the temple for a quick snack and some souvenirs Visit Sawara for the old-style charm and take a little detour for a little good luck at one or both of these interesting power spots Sign up for our weekly newsletter of articles from Japan Share your travel photos with us by hashtagging your images with #visitjapanjp This year’s Iris Festival will take place from May 25th to June 23rd at Suigo Sawara Ayame Park About 400 varieties of hanashobu iris flowers can be seen in bloom here in June making it one of the best times to visit this aquatic botanical garden Visitors can also take a ride on a traditional wooden boat around the park plus enjoy the sights and sounds of different events which will be held during the festival - such as the ‘Yomeiri-bune’ bridal boat ceremonies on June 2nd Browse the JNTO site in one of multiple languages The Association for Promotion of 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Tokyo NaganoPhoto: Varaporn Chaisin/Dreamstime | Narai Nagano8 most beautiful traditional towns you should visit in JapanDiscover the lifestyle and architecture of old Japan at these heritage towns and historical districts across the country With Japan becoming busier and busier these days a respite from the big cities may just be what you need for your next getaway And as cities like Tokyo are continuously modernising with the addition of sleek new commercial complexes and towering skyscrapers it can be hard to get a feel for what Japan was like back in the days of samurai and feudal lords.  Although many of Japan’s historical spots have been lost to natural disasters there are still a number of areas that have managed to preserve their castle towns and former merchant districts where you can stroll beautiful streets that look much like they did during the Edo period (1603-1868) there have been a few modern upgrades to these historical areas and you’ll often find conveniences such as wonderful shops restaurants and ryokan (traditional inns) dotted around these traditional towns Here are some of our favourites to explore RECOMMENDED: Japan's most underrated destinations – and why you should visit Photo: Francesco Valenti/DreamstimeKanazawa’s Nagamachi Buke Yashiki is another former samurai district filled with preserved residences, canals and a charming historical atmosphere. The samurai homes here are known for their earthen walls, and you can visit some of these restored residences as well as tour the Shinise Kinenkan Museum which is housed in an old pharmacy. Nagamachi makes for a lovely day trip as you'll also find a number of shops and restaurants in the area. Photo: Platongkoh/DreamstimeTo see Mt Fuji in all its glory, take a day trip from Tokyo to these scenic spots in Yamanashi, Kanagawa and Shizuoka Photo: Byodoin/Sean PavoneFrom Okinawa to Kyoto and Mt Fuji these nature and historical attractions are essential stops on any trip through Japan Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! facebooktwitterpinterestinstagramAbout us 最新の規制情報は、ドラとらをご覧下さい。 PDFバージョン【PDF：504KB】 PDFファイルをご覧いただくには、AdobeSystems社のプラグインソフト「Acrobat Reader（日本語版）」が必要です。お持ちでない方は、こちらからダウンロード（無料）してご利用ください。 Copyright©2020 East Nippon Expressway Company Limited All Rights Reserved Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Japanese version Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information It wasn’t mosquito coils and a springtime fish--Katori (香取) and Sawara the names of the awesomely picturesque area in Chiba Prefecture Sawara merged with a number of nearby communities to form the new city of Katori people have built communities in places where food was abundant Jomon Pottery Culture Period (14500 BC – 1000 BC) structures and artifacts have been unearthed here near the Sea of Katori and these early dwellers must have created shrines to pray for protection from natural disasters one of Japan’s most significant military leaders and visionaries ordered his civil engineers to divert Bando Taro (坂東太郎) to pour into the ocean at Choshi instead of Tokyo Bay where the unruly river caused much flooding and destruction to Edo The taxpayer-supported public works project took a whopping 60 years or more to complete gaining the reputation that it was better than Edo--"Oedo mitakerya Sawara e gozare" (If you want to see Edo Today Sawara’s pleasant and walkable historic district with its narrow and peaceful Ono river (or canal is made up of charming old merchant houses The Agency for Cultural Affairs designated the municipality as Kanto’s first Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings the surveyor and cartographer who first mapped the entire country using modern techniques was adopted as the husband of a daughter in a wealthy sake-brewing and rice-trading family at 17 in Sawara He ran the family business until around 50 Along the bank of the canal is his former residence where you can learn how he lived and the instruments and methodology he used This sound is included in the Environment Ministry’s list of the Hundred Soundscapes of Japan Sawara is a mere half hour from Narita Airport which makes the preserved historical district a perfect stopover destination that it’s well worth a day trip from the metropolis in itself I deeply bowed at Katori Jingu shrine in thanks for guiding me to its ohizamoto home territory a Washington-born and Tokyo-based photographer It is part of the series "Lisa’s Wanderings Around Japan," which depicts various parts of the country through the perspective of the author Lisa’s Wanderings Around Japan/ Reigando cave: Resting peacefully to ponder life’s mysteries Lisa’s Wanderings Around Japan/ Shiogama: Thanking the goddess for salt-making skills Lisa’s Wanderings Around Japan/ Lafcadio Hearn Museum: Honoring a Japanophile writer who once lived in Matsue Lisa’s Wanderings Around Japan/ Spa Resort Hawaiians: Fukushima offers postcard-worthy ‘Hawaiian’ getaway Hokkaido: Exploring the pioneering spirit of the north at historical village Lisa’s Wanderings Around Japan/ Mazda Museum: Creating cars with the ‘soul of motion,’ carrying hopes for peace Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II In-house News and Messages No reproduction or republication without written permission a homeowner at 39th SW and SW Webster attempting to remove large trees on their own was forced to stop work by an Arboriculturalist from the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Only one of the original three large Sawara cedars on the property survived The illegal cutting was reported to urban conservation specialist Kersti Muul by a concerned neighbor late on Friday night "I received an email late Friday night from a neighbor about these three majestic cedars which are beloved by many on the block Instinct told me they were being illegally removed It was unclear to me if the cutting was happening then (at that late hour) Two of the three trees were halfway down already the third (and largest) had some top removed as well There were branches covering the whole yard and bigger trunk stems cut up on the parking strip which have exceptional and protected status in Seattle when their trunks reach 30" DBH (diameter at breast height) I approached the homeowner who had come out on their porch to watch me They told me the trees were "very small" and they could "do whatever they wanted" and they were "coming down regardless." I told them I would be back in the morning to stop the illegal cutting and to further document and report to the city I called my colleague Sandy Shettler from TreePac/Last 6000 We met on site at 7AM to protest and inhibit the cutting we learned that the trees were also in the SDOT right of way I called SDOT and they were on scene quickly The inspector spoke with the homeowner and let him know he could not do this work and he would not have been granted a permit to remove them Even to finish removing the remainder of the entirely cut trees he will now need to aquire a permit So the half-cut trees stand in situ for the time being but police and SDOT were again dispatched and work shut down Reports will be filed and should result in consequences/citation A permit for removal of the last remaining We will follow up with SDOT and SDCI next week Illegal tree cutting is happening all over West Seattle even with growing awareness of the value of big trees Our largest trees are our most valuable trees They cannot be replaced in our lifetimes once they are removed We need them more than ever as temperatures rise to dangerous levels more frequently and intensely We are here to help with this confusing and frustrating process I am available to answer any questions regarding trees and wildlife in real time the better the chance of successful intervention are not prohibitive enough or commensurate with the permanent damage to the environment." You can also call 206-684-TREE to report cutting in the ROW or SDCI at (206) 615-0808 to report suspected illegal cutting of trees These machines are normally full of plastic toys Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews He enjoys covering the full breadth of PC tech; from business and semiconductor design to products approaching the edge of reason Dynatron coolers support up to 660W for Intel Diamond Rapids and AMD Venice CPUs Intel hedges its bet for High-NA EUV with the 14A process node — an alternate Low-NA technique has identical yield and design rules Arrow Lake die shot shows off the details of Intel's chiplet-based design Japan is home to many weird and wonderful things including a Gacha vending machine where you can grab an Intel Core i7-8700 for about $3.25 The caveat is that the chip has some issues but it still works – and you can't argue with that price The machine was highlighted by X/Twitter user LaurieWired (via Tom's Hardware) who posted that a user called Sawara-San had won the Coffee Lake S chip after placing 500 Yen The self-serving vending machines are found in most locations globally but are especially popular in Japan and see what prize has been dispensed – they usually come inside small plastic balls The machines tend to spit out small toys or models but the one outside of a computer and electronics store called 1's PC gives out something else: CPUs The catch is that these processors appear to be older and defective items likely those that 1's PC couldn't sell and just wanted to clear out and installing Windows on a PC powered by the chip didn't initially work The Core i7-8700 is supposed to have six cores and 12 threads but a Windows Task Manager screenshot shows Sawara-San's has five cores and ten threads and there could be more problems with the chip the CPU was still able to complete Cinebench R15 and R23 benchmarks The 992cb Cinebench R15 nT test score was a lot lower than what a normal Core i7-8700 would offer This isn't Japan's first CPU vending machine Reports in 2021 highlighted a machine in Tokyo giving away dummy AMD Ryzen 5000 boxes filled with one or several older CPUs TechSpot is a registered trademark and may not be used by third parties without express written permission TechSpot is represented by Future PLC. Learn about advertising opportunities there are cats here and there!” Given the significance of cats in Japanese culture – they symbolise good luck and fortune – the town of Sawara was a booming business hub who works at Association for Promotion of International Cooperation is 90 minutes north of Tokyo by express bus “It has a well-kept historic district with the canals once used for trading boat freighters that took rice and sake to Tokyo,” said Takeuchi The preservation of history and character makes this beautiful hamlet a photographer’s dream There were not many of them in the historical district but one could see them as one walked into the town “There was one cat that allowed Floyd to pat himself or herself,” Kita recounted “But the one we found early in the morning escaped from Floyd when he tried to get closer “So it seems like some are friendly and some are not,” she said Sawara sounds like a place to escape our fast-paced Experiencing Sawara is to roll the clock back on life to a slow unfortunate that how we lived our lives yesterday has now become today’s luxury and a ‘retreat’ The town of Sawara used to be famous for a water transportation business is lined with simple yet intricate wooden houses where merchants used to live and ply their trade Homes of merchants who relied on the water transportation business that linked Sawara to Edo are preserved in their original form along the 500-metre stretch of the Onogawa River became the first nationally designated Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in Kanto in 1996 According to the information sourced from various websites this district’s landscape is unique in that it reflects the changing times from the late Edo period (1603-1867) to the early Showa period (1926-1989) The beauty of it all is that many of the businesses are still operating in these buildings Family enterprises and traditions have been passed down for generations since the Edo period Sawara is a town that has maintained its original character but continues to be inhabited This district is highly praised as a “living townscape” It is said that during the Edo period (1603-1867) where goods from all over Japan came into what is present-day Tokyo Kawasaki Bank opened a branch in Sawara in 1880 the Sawara Branch became Kawasaki Bank’s official headquarters the building became the Sawara Branch of Mitsubishi Bank The Sawara Mitsubishi Building that stands today is a two-storey Western-style brick building that was built in 1914 there is a corridor on the second floor and an atrium it was designated as a Tangible Cultural Property by Chiba Prefecture Many of the shops and homes have also preserved their traditional Hina dolls and other tools How can any trip be complete unless one talks about food and there are unagi restaurants all over the place,” Kita said “This place is also famous for soy sauce so it is one of the popular souvenirs for the tourists,” Kita said Takeuchi and Kita took the proverbial gazillion photos. The best of these shots have been collated in a book – Sawara – A Photographer’s Guide (https://www.blurb.com/b/11472981) We are looking forward to the next set of travels as we travel around the land of the rising sun Special thanks to for the background information and photographs, and Floyd Takeuchi for the continued guidance. Send feedback to amitabh.sharma@gleanerjm.com or follow him on Twitter: @amitabhs View the discussion thread. Sawara Taisai consists of summer and autumn festivals that look back 300 years Each belongs to a different local district which take turns managing the festival and coordinating float movements a handover ceremony is held to mark the change The festival has been certified as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Sawara Taisai conveys the vibrance and culture of Sawara as it was 300 years ago This area flourished thanks to the waters of the Tonegawa And views reminiscent of the town in its Edo Period heyday remain 10 floats representing each Honjuku district neighborhood parade proudly through the streets The festival is registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage The decorated floats reach up to 9 meters in height Motifs include mythological and historical figures as well as carp and falcon designs The turning of the floats is one of the highlights They are turned clockwise in the shape of the Japanese character "no." Rotating such massive floats without shifting the axis requires much skill The autumn festival is held in early October The 14 districts of the Shinjuku area take part a new district will take over festival management With the festival on hold for three years due to the pandemic this year's event and the changeover of leadership overlap the rainy season has made its way to the Kanto Plain Although the season brings us constant gray skies and showers for nearly two months begin to bloom and put an attractive spin on the season Iris Park in Katori City is full of 400 different types and over 1.5 million iris flowers in total The park is also has ponds and bridges to add to the views You can even hop on a traditional boat to enjoy the flowers on water Peak flower viewing season at the park lasts until end of June why not visit the park and enjoy attraction that the comes every rainy season There are several souvenir shops within the garden where you can purchase flowers and local foods and sweets The park is fairly accessible from any of the bases in Kanto Plain via the Daiei IC of Higashi Kanto Expressway there are also many must-see attractions located nearby the park which is filled with old traditional townhouses along the river known as one of the most majestic Shinto shrines in the area Japanese version Japanese version Copyright THE MAINICHI NEWSPAPERS. All rights reserved. To use this site, please disable the ad blocking feature and reload the page. This website uses cookies to collect information about your visit for purposes such as showing you personalized ads and content, and analyzing our website traffic. By clicking “Accept all,” you will allow the use of these cookies. Users accessing this site from EEA countries and UK are unable to view this site without your consent. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. By Sanae Nokura / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer “It’s great that we can eat seasonal fish year-round in Japan,” food researcher Wu Wen said. Wu uses sawara, or Spanish mackerel, for this recipe. The fish is in season and rich in fat at this time of year. She also uses chopped leeks, which add a dash of sweetness to the dish. Stir-fried dishes are usually cooked at a high temperature, but Wu said: “I don’t cook them using high heat. For households, taking some time is OK.” The main ingredients are sawara, which has a good flavor that is not too distinctive, and leeks, which become even softer around this time of year. “In Japan, leeks are considered to be a condiment,” Wu said. “But in China, they’re seen as a main ingredient and are said to improve the flow of energy.” The dish is quite simple, but be sure to prepare it carefully. 1. Cut each sawara fillet into three equal pieces, sprinkle some pepper, 1 tablespoon sake and ¼ teaspoon salt, and set aside for 10 minutes. Dry the fish and coat lightly with the starch. The starch helps keep the umami, making it easier to blend the flavors even with only a dash of seasoning. 3. Add the sesame oil to a cold frying pan, place the sawara pieces skin-side down in the pan, and cook slowly over low-to-medium heat to prevent burning. When the bottom half of the sawara pieces turn white, flip them and cook briefly, and then add the oyster sauce. 4. Cover the fish with the leeks and sprinkle 1 tablespoon sake. Cover the pan with a lid and steam over low heat for 2 minutes. Mix thoroughly before serving. Both the sawara and the leeks were shiny, with the texture of the fish fluffy and the leeks crunchy outside and tender inside. The fish umami and the sweetness of the leeks, combined with the richness of the oyster sauce, go well with rice. “A dish is more tasty when the ingredients aren’t stirred and fried too much,” Wu said. Wu recommends making leek oil to better enjoy the flavor of the vegetable. Put ½ sliced leek and 100 milliliter sesame oil in a pan over low heat. Cook the leeks to release the water content and turn off the heat just before they turn golden brown. Serve the oil on hot vegetables or hot tofu, or add it to potato salad instead of mayonnaise. “Eat it as soon as possible before the oil oxidizes,” Wu said. 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Tribune photo: Vicky GharuAdvertisementgoogletag.cmd.push((function(){googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1737632888622-0")}))Tribune News Service The police claim to have cracked the murder case of Canada-based NRI-cum-landlord Jaskaran Singh at Sawara village stating that the victim’s wife hired her “criminal friends” to eliminate him has arrested four persons — Lakhvir Singh (32) Bhawanpreet Singh Bhangu (25) of Hussainpur village in Ropar and Gurpreet Singh The police have also recovered the victim’s Swift Dzire car (PB 65Y 9696) following information provided by Lakhvir Prince was working in the office of the DTO at Nawanshahr while Soni had joined the Punjab Roadways as a bus conductor The body of 38-year-old Jaskaran Singh was recovered with multiple stab injuries from a field at his native village Mohali SSP Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said the key accused had planned the murder of her husband in Toronto and had hired her criminal friends for the purpose “She was having illicit relations with Soni and Bhangu Lakhvir Singh came in contact with Pamm through Bhangu and Soni,” said the SSP adding that owning huge property of Jaskaran Singh after his murder was the motive behind the crime who was also running a real estate agency from the Ekam shopping complex Lakhvir found Jaskaran alone and approached him as a land buyer Jaskaran took Lakhvir in his car to show a piece of land where the latter stabbed him to death,” said Bhullar Lakhvir took Jaskaran’s car to Delhi and kept it at a public parking he fixed a fake number plate on it and started using the vehicle The SSP said Pamm had sent Rs 2 lakh to the miscreants through Western Union and the sum was shared by them she had also sent Rs 75,000 to Lakhvir separately she had also made separate offers of contract killing to all these miscreants Rs 1 crore to Bhangu and Rs 25 lakh to Soni,” said the SSP but returned soon on the pretext of her children’s studies who has reportedly confessed to having murdered four persons along with his younger brother Sukhbir Singh and other accomplices had murdered Kamaljit Singh and Dharminder both residents of Mundho Sangtian village at Kurali in 2009 for which they had been awarded the life sentence He had come out of jail on parole in October 2012 and jumped it He had also stabbed Parminder Singh at Kurali on April 27 Parminder had succumbed to his injuries at the PGI the next day Lakhvir had also worked as a cricket bookie while living at Zirakpur,” said the police The SSP said they had approached the Canadian High Commission for Pamm’s extradition The accused have been remanded in police custody for three days 30?"green-strip-scroll":""}">\n ${e.display_status||e.scheduleTime}\n 30?"green-strip-scroll":""}">\n ${e.display_status+" It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia and is run by a trust comprising five eminent persons as trustees.The Tribune the largest selling English daily in North India publishes news and views without any bias or prejudice of any 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help?” asked Sagar’s mother “Just get out of here!” Sawara had no choice but to leave nearly 600 tribal children have died of malnutrition in Palghar district; more than 3,000 are being treated for it “The government’s approach has been very passive and lethargic,” says RTI activist Hemant Patil “The menace of malnutrition has been here for decades Jawhar and Wada in Palghar district are hilly regions of the Sahyadri ranges The tribal hamlets here are difficult to access; most do not have proper roads THE WEEK visited the home of 27-year-old Suman Dive is undernourished and Suman does not have any food at home Tukaram has gone in search of work and food Their eldest son is 12 years old; Suman gave birth to him when she was 15 undernourished mothers and poverty are the main reasons of malnutrition in this area,” says Vivek Pandit a former MLA from the adjoining Vasai taluka “Providing food security depends on the whims and fancies of the officials of the public distribution system (PDS) and shop owners Politicians like Sawara simply do not bother.” Pandit runs free medical camps and social awareness programmes in these areas “The root cause of malnourishment here is illiteracy and the lack of sources of livelihood,” he says “Extreme poverty forces them to live on empty stomachs for days Agriculture in these areas is totally monsoon-dependent and there is no work for eight months of the year.” and this option is available only to a few as most do not own land Working as farm labour or daily-wage employees in nearby towns is their main source of livelihood three-year-old Jayashri Tobale was admitted to the primary health centre in Mokhada The malnourished child weighed 9.3kg on admission and has gained 0.4kg thus far and Jayashri is our only daughter,” says her mother and I work as farm labourers during the monsoons and as construction labourers for the rest of the time,” she says 150 malnourished children were in the health centre at the same time “We had children from both categories of malnutrition: severe and moderate,” says Dr Mahesh Patil of the health centre we have 10 patients and have adequate stock of medicines and nutritious food.” Since January Palghar district has had 7,320 cases of malnutrition: 1,456 in the Severe Acute Malnourishment category and 5,864 in the Moderately Acute Malnourishment category Mangal Markar—whose malnourished four-year-old son is admitted at the centre—is one of the many villagers who migrate to bigger cities to find work men get daily wages of Rs 150 and women get Rs 100 men get daily wages of Rs 350 and women get Rs 250 to work as construction labourers.” She complains that contractors in the cities make them work for 20 days at a go 18: “I was once beaten up by a contractor when I demanded that my wages be paid daily weighs only 7.3kg and I cannot feed him as I am so weak myself.” Pandit says the district needs massive awareness campaigns against early marriages and to promote family planning Using the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) to generate employment and create irrigation infrastructure is the only way to eradicate poverty He has submitted a 17-page memorandum to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis suggesting permanent solutions for these chronic issues “The CM agrees that measures taken by the government merely treat the symptoms and not the causes,” says Pandit The shortage of manpower in the departments concerned is also alarming 50 per cent of posts of doctors are vacant Dr Patil and other doctors literally live at the health centre,” says Pandit “The child welfare officer of Palghar district doesn’t even have a vehicle to travel within the district for reviews Every department has 50 to 90 per cent of vacancies.” Sensitising people about malnutrition is crucial towards tackling the problem “Countering malnutrition should be a long-term programme,” says Pandit government officers and most politicians look at it as a work of rehabilitation when news about 600 children dying from malnutrition this year hit the front pages of the newspapers political parties and NGOs flooded Mokhada with boxes of biscuits and mineral water.” These are short-term solutions unlike creation of irrigation facilities Pandit calls the public distribution system inefficient and corrupt “It is time to issue food coupons or food stamps for tribals in remote areas which can be exchanged at local grocery shops,” he says the Supreme Court rapped the Maharashtra government for its “lack of concern” over the deaths of children from malnutrition this year Your state is not taking any instructions from the government Do you think we are wasting our time here?” asked the bench headed by Justice Madan B Strong words that will hopefully elicit the desired response Copyright © 2022 All rights reserved In the times when negativity is becoming a USP in the news business Awaz -The Voice (www.awazthevoice.in) has been bringing out positive stories of human resilience We believe that 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Read More Police on Thursday finally claimed to have solved the murder mystery of non-resident Indian (NRI) Jaskaran Singh (33) after two months and booked his wife Jaskaran was found murdered in Sawara village in Kharar on March 16.(HT Representative Image) Jaskaran was found murdered in Sawara village in Kharar on March 16 Police got a breakthrough in this blind murder case with the arrest of four persons-----Lakhbir Singh who murdered Jaskaran on March 16 Bhawanpreet Bhangu and Gurpreet Singh aka Soni for their involvement in the murder of Jaskaran at behest of his estranged wife Pawandeep Kaur who is a Canadian resident staying in Toranto Pawandeep had conspired to kill Jakaran and had even paid Rs 2.75 lakh to the killers was staying with his parents for almost a year at Swara village His body was found in the fields of Swara village in Kharar near some shacks at the rear of a primary school on March 16 Jaskaran had been stabbed multiple times with a sharp-edged weapon Jaskaran is a cousin of Punjabi lyricist Jass Swara Jaskaran had a strained relationship with his wife Pawandeep Kaur who are settled in Canada with a son Ekum and a daughter Jaskaran had constructed a building that he had named Ekum Complex opposite Thunder Zone an amusement park and had rented out 12 shops The list of must-visit Japanese traditional festivals near Tokyo One of the most traditional and authentic things in Japan are festivals Originally a way to honor the Gods in Japanese Shintoism and adopted also for Buddhism when it arrived in Japan So it’s a really good way to feel the authentic Japan and have a wonderful and unique Japanese experience.  Tokyo has some of the biggest and most famous festivals But near Tokyo there are also other cities less known to tourists but with traditional festivals with years of history Here I would like to introduce you some of the best festivals to enjoy if you are near Tokyo One of the festivals that has become very popular among tourists in recent years is the Kanamara Festival (かなまら祭り) also called “Festival of the Steel Phallus” know as one of the most bizarre but unique festivals in the world is held at Kanayama Shrine in Kawasaki city is present in all ways and shapes: from the big one at the mikoshi parade  to more small like candy when people started posting photos and videos about this festival on the internet foreigners found it very fun and the festival has been welcoming more and more visitors every year and becoming one of the most popular spring events in Japan Official website: https://www.kanagawa-jinja.or.jp/ Map: https://goo.gl/maps/evSKMdkmN5LPeJg79 Access: 2 mins walk from Kawasakidaishi Station (Keikyu line) Sawara is a small historic canal town known as “Little Edo” in Chiba Prefecture, about 70 km from Tokyo. Twice a year (summer and autumn) the town held the Sawara Gran Festival or Sawara no Taisei (佐原の大祭) called one of the Kanto three major float festivals The festival has over 300 years old history and features traditional floats decorated with a big Japanese warrior dolls of 4 m carried through the town along Onogawa River The summer festival is held on the east side of the Onogawa River and 10 floats participate while the autumn festival is held on the west side of the river and has 14 floats Sawara Gran Festival was the first Japanese Festival was the first festival I went to when I first arrived in Japan and I can assure you that it’s amazing! It’s full of energy and a cheerful atmosphere In addition Sawara is a very beautiful city and walking along the canal is very pleasant Official website: http://www.city.katori.lg.jp/sightseeing/multilingual/en/en-matsuri.html Map: https://goo.gl/ZNbiu9 Access: 15 minutes walk from Sawara Station ( JR Narita line) Sawara it’s the perfect day trip from Tokyo Tanabata Festival or “Star Festival” is a traditional annual event in Japan based in a Japanese legend about two lovers seperated by milk way who can only see each other once a year on July 7th. It’s said that the two lovers are so happy to be able to meet that they grant all people’s wishes. That’s why that day the Japanese write their wishes on small strips of colorful paper that then hang on bamboo branches available in temples The Tanabata festival is celebrated throughout Japan but Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival (湘南ひらつか七夕まつり) is one of the biggest Tanabata festivals in Japan (the biggest one is in Sendai). During the festival the streets of  Hiratsuka area in Kanagawa will be decorated with loads of colourful This festival attracts over 3 million visitors every year The closest station to go to the festival is Hiratsuka station Official website: http://www.tanabata-hiratsuka.com/ Map: https://goo.gl/5o8INX energetic and vibrant festivals in Kanto is the Kawagoe Hikawa Festival (川越氷川祭) at Kawagoe city in Saitama near Tokyo. In addition to the parade of the giant floats decorated with huge dolls of Japanese historical characters that we find in other festivals in Kawagoe we can see characters of Japanese folklore dancing on top of the floats at the lively rhythm of the music One of the coolest folklore character is the kitsune or white fox and in fact you can find fox masks in multiple street stalls during the festival and many people wearing it but there are also many others interesting characters a musical a face off between the hayashi orchestras of the floats while the spectators cheer them on The floats are ahead of each other on the road or create circles with several floats facing each other The festival it’s celebrated in the historic district of Kurazukuri Kawagoe prospered as a merchandise supplier of Tokyo (at time time it was called Edo).That is why it has the nickname of ‘Little Edo'(Yes there are several ‘Little Edo’ near Tokyo). After a great fire in 1893 walls made by multiple layers to protect their merchandise in case of fire. As the Kurazukuri style was made with black plaster when the American aviation flew over the area they believed that the city was already destroyed and that is the reason why it wasn’t bombed. Thanks to that the area has been preserved as it was in ancient times the festival was designated as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Official website: https://www.kawagoematsuri.jp/English/ Map: https://goo.gl/maps/HwUViRwAbe1KkCKJ6 Kawagoe is a place that deserves to be visited even if you aren’t here for the festival date Take a look to this article too and discover the best thing to do in Kawagoe The Chichibu Night Festival or Chichibu Yomatsuri (秩父夜祭) in Japanese It’s considered as one of three most beautiful festivals in Japan along with Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri and the Gifus’s Takayama Festival it’s held every year on December 2 and 3 In addition to his six famous and beautiful floats when these floats between 10 and 20 tons reach the top of the hill people celebrate it with joy and start a fireworks show that lasts almost more than two hours It is one of the few occasions that one can enjoy fireworks in winter in Japan that many people travel from Tokyo to Chichibu only to enjoy the festival Official website: http://www.chichibu-matsuri.jp/en/ Map: https://goo.gl/maps/HaTSnoUP2ejHB6o77 I started to like Japan because of the anime but after my first trip to the country I found what I love the most: traveling around but I still have many places to discover that I want to share with you as a foreigner living in Japan for over 6 years I understand what kind of things are difficult when you move here and I want to help other people in the same situation that I have in the past