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Rain in Lucknow refreshed the people around.

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The Uttar Pradesh capital welcomes the monsoon with heavy rains on Friday night bringing some respite from the humid weather.

A Few spells of light rain were received on Thursday but later on Friday night Lucknowites have experienced heavy rains which lashed the city.

Wednesday morning was humid and hot, the cloud began to appear around afternoon. Total 15 mm rainfall was recorded till midnight.

The maximum temperature which was hovering over 40 degrees Celsius till Monday dropped to 37.3 degree   on Thursday while minimum temperature dropped to 26.3 degrees Celsius.

The relative humidity soared to 90% during the day following rains, drop in temperature. City needs ample rain in July to make up for the rain deficit in June.  The normal date of monsoon arrival in city and state is June 15 but this year it has arrived late.

 

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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