Shankar Balwant Palsikar was a key figure in Indian modern art—painter, teacher, and thinker. His work is known for its simplicity, depth, and strong connection to Indian culture. For Thane, he is not just a renowned artist but one of their own. In his later years, he lived and worked in the city, enriching its cultural life. Even today, Palsikar remains a source of pride, reminding Thane of its legacy of influential artists and thinkers. Palshikar was born on 17 May 1916 in Sakoli, a small village in Bhandara district of Maharashtra. He came from a large family and was the youngest among ten siblings. His father passed away when he was just eight years old. Despite these early challenges, he continued his education and showed strong interest in art from a young age. In 1938, he moved to Mumbai. There, he started working with well-known artists like N. S. Bendre and Dinanath Dalal. It was during this time that he became more serious about pursuing art as a career. Interestingly, he beg...
The Draft Development Plan prepared by the Thane Municipal Corporation for the city of Thane clearly shows that parking has become a serious urban problem. The number of vehicles in the city has increased rapidly in recent years. However, the availability of proper parking spaces has not increased at the same pace. As a result, vehicles are often parked on the roadside. This reduces the effective width of roads and slows down traffic movement. To understand the seriousness of the situation, the Municipal Corporation conducted an On-Street Parking Survey in different parts of the city. The aim of this survey was to measure the demand for parking and identify the areas where parking pressure is the highest. A key indicator used in the survey is the Parking Index. This index shows how much of the available parking capacity is already being used. A parking index above 70% indicates very high pressure. 60–70% shows heavy demand. 50–60% indicates moderate pressure. Below 50% shows comparativ...