About : ANN

A site meant for all BARC employees and their Families to interact with. This is a joint venture to unite all employees and their families together under one roof, and to help each other in their studies [ specially for students ] and day today community activities.

Think, Express, Educate, Socialise and Update Yourself - The one and only one site giving you the full Freedom of Expression and Power of Thought.

Mission : Anushakti Nagar Networking (ANN) is a dynamic online platform created to connect, empower, and celebrate the diverse residents, families, students, and alumni of Anushakti Nagar - one of the most unique scientific residential townships in India. Whether you’re here to learn, collaborate, share ideas, make friends, or rediscover your roots, ANN gives you a space to express, educate, socialize, and stay informed together.

What Is ANN?

ANN - short for Anushakti Nagar Network - is a community-driven social networking site serving the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) family and all who call Anushakti Nagar home. The platform functions as a digital meeting place for people with shared experiences and connections to the neighborhood - bringing residents closer and fostering meaningful interactions across generations.

Students : Access peer support, academic resources, and mentorship opportunities.

Families : Connect through local events, share community updates, and celebrate everyday life.

Retirees & Alumni : Reconnect with old colleagues, reminisce and continue contributing to your community’s legacy.

Everybody : Share ideas, collaborate on projects, and engage in discussions that matter.

ANN gives every member the freedom of expression and the power of thought through its inclusive digital space.

Community & Connectivity Features

The platform offers a wide range of features to enhance communication and engagement:

Social Interaction

Discussion Forums - Start or participate in meaningful conversations.
Groups - Join interest - based or location-based groups (e.g., music, cooking, community issues).
Friends & Networking - Build your circle and reconnect with neighbors.

Content Sharing

Blogs & Stories - Express thoughts, document memories, or offer advice.
Photo & Video Galleries - Share moments from events, festivals, and everyday life.
Events Calendar - Stay informed about local and community events.

Community Tools

Market Section - Buy, sell, or trade within the community.
Questions & Polls - Crowdsource answers and gauge opinions.
Files & Resources - Exchange documents or helpful materials.
Private Messaging & Chat - Stay in touch with friends or groups securely.

Customizable Privacy

Users can control who sees their content - with options ranging from public to private settings - ensuring comfort and safety for every member.

A Community With History & Heart

Anushakti Nagar itself is more than a residential area - it’s a planned township established to support employees of BARC, NPCIL, and allied DAE institutions in Mumbai. The neighborhood is home to thousands of families and fosters a spirit of diversity, academic excellence, and cultural celebration.

ANN builds on this legacy by offering a digital community hub, nurturing connections long after you’ve typed your first hello.

Values & Purpose

Unity: To strengthen the community by bridging distances within the township and beyond.
Support: To help residents, students, families, and alumni help each other grow.
Engagement: To offer forums and tools that spark dialogue, learning, and cooperation.
Preservation: To document community life, stories, and shared experiences for future generations.

Join the Network

Whether you’re a lifelong resident, a new neighbor, a student, or someone with fond memories of Anushakti Nagar - ANN invites you to register, participate, and make your voice heard. Every profile, story, and connection contributes to the rich mosaic that makes this community unique.

Main high-lights of this website

Security Features :

All Activity of yours can be secured by selecting the default access level from the setting page to

Public : All members and non-members can view your post or activities
Logged in Users : Only logged in members can view the content posted by you.
Friends : Only your friends can view your posts.
Private : Only you can view your post and content and no one else.
For Group : If you think you want only certain group members can view your post then you can select this from the default access level from settings.

You can override this setting in any post by selecting Access Level.
Your Email ID not visible to any user
You can restrict members sending you Private Messages (PM) from the Settings >>Tools Settings (Options available are Anyone and Friends)
You can restrict members inviting for the Private Chat from the Settings >>Tools Settings (Options available are Disable Chat, Anyone or Friends or No One Can Contact Me)
Options for Login with twitter and Facebook Accounts
You can Report about any content or user to Admin or Moderators of the site by clicking the Report This link available in the side menu.

Other High Lights of the Site

Photo Gallery to share photos. Your Photo Album can be private, friends, public or certain group with comments and 5 star ratings
Blogs to express your thoughts, your feelings, your suggestions etc.. Option to make it private, friends, public or certain group with comments and 5 star ratings
Events Calendar to share events happening around Anushakti Nagar. Can be your own personal event too.
Video Sharing. You can share you-tube videos here. Option to make it private, friends, public or certain group with comments and 5 star ratings.
Members to find your friends and create your Friends Circle
Friends make your friends circle in Anushakti Nagar.
Files to share any files between friends or to the community. Option to make it private, friends, public or certain group with comments and 5 star ratings
Message Board just as scrap function of orkut. Any can leave a message in your dashboard/profile. Option to make it private, friends, public or certain group members.
Groups a simple community creator for your building or like minded. Option to add All site features to Group. Has discussion forum
Polls simple voting system. Can be of individual or group.
Games, Play online games or download
Personal Messaging (PM) to send messages to any member.
Profile page to express yourself and get comments from friends. All Details given here are searchable.
Pages to build individual pages or for groups
Anushakti Nagar Public Chat Room to chat with members and get new friends
Personal Chat Bar to chat with friends. Option make it anyone, friends or no one or switch off
River Dashborad Everything at one place The Default Home Page after Login. All Updates will give in this Home Page. You can filter each content with specific drop down menu. This filter is again applied in Yours, Friends and All Members.
The wire a micro blog system just like twitter
The Market is the place where you can post your ads for selling and buying
Questions is the section where you can clear your doubts related any subject, by getting answers from members
People You May Know is the Friends Suggestion by the ANN site BOT.
Bookmark is to bookmark any page and share with friends. Also you can share any website URL too.
News and Announcements, where you can post any news and announcements related to any offer.
Directory is the section for all business members of this site. where they can post about their company, shop or anything similar. Adding option is restricted to Admin.
Gift and E-cards sending facility
Invite Friends to join this site. Option to import your address-book contact from more than 44 Social Networking site and 50+ Email Providers
Feedback to give feedback about any Page located in the left side of the page.
Points system to earn rewards points with each activity in the site and get free mobile topup

The Anushakti Nagar Networking Community website is an individual’s property that operates as a non-profit entity and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any organizations in any way.