1). President – Vinod Parekh announced : * From next Thursday our Yoga Guru – Manishaben is going on 4 weeks holiday and we all wish her a Happy Holiday. Our Yoga programme in the morning session will continue as usual with a variety of Yoga teachers, so you all can enjoy various types of Yoga poses.
* We have now seen that many members are doing Yoga on the floor with mats and space is limited, so we request that all members keep their Yoga mats nearer so that all can participate.
* We have observed that many members keep their coats/other clothing on the chairs whilst performing Yoga. We request that all these should henceforth be kept on the Rack near the front door – there will also be an extra Rack from next week. If we find chairs are still being occupied for keeping clothes, we will remove these.
2). Secretary – Purnimaben Mehta announced :
* Urmilaben Sanghrajka has donated the latest medicine available on the market. These medicines are only available under prescription for Diabetes. The names of the medicine are AgaMatrix, dextra gel. The medicines will be kept in NVK cupboards and will be administered in case of emergencies ONLY. when required and will be administered by a Doctor, if available on the premises.
Kendra wishes to thank Urmillaben and Archna Sanghrajka for their generous donation.
* Newsletter for February has been sent out to the membership by email. New members are urged to check their emails and read the Newsletter to familiarise themselves with Kendra’s activities so that they can put themselves forward to take part in future activities.
For new members. This will also be a way to check that they are on the Kendra’s mailing database.
* Programme announcement - The coordinators Maheshbhai Savadia and Naliniben Mehta would like to thank everybody, participants and audience alike, for the success of last Thursday’s event, celebrating India’s Republic Day. They appealed for such co-operation in the future.
This afternoon’s programme - part 2 - is continuation of India’s Republic Day, those interested to sing patriotic songs were asked to give their names to Maheshbhai Savadia during lunch time.
Our afternoon programme next Thurs - 9th February will be ‘couple game’. You can take part as a Couple, Friends, Sister-in-laws. If interested, please give your names to Maheshbhai Savadia.
3).Today's Warm-up Yoga was done by Jayeshbhai T Shah and the Main Yoga by Manishaben, who performed several yogic poses for toning up the shoulder, legs and back joints, thigh & hamstring muscles. NVK's many thanks to both of them.
4). DONATIONS : Rasilaben and Prabhudasbhai have brought several packets of variety of biscuits for Tea Time. Many thanks to both of them. They have often donated in the past also.
5). After lunch today, we will continue with our celebrations of India's Republic Day – Part II and as usual at Tea Time, Kendra will serve Tea, Coffee and donated Biscuits.
(Today's lunch menu included – 'Kala Jambu', Punjabi Samosa, Channa shakh with Spinach etc )
(In today's programme many members came forward to sing patriotic songs. Unusually, an English patriotic song composed by Shirishchandra Kothari was recited by him. All enjoyed these songs with singing with the singers and clapping etc.)
6). Next Thurs- 9th Feb, we will have an interesting programme of “Couple Games” - details of which have already been announced by Purnimaben.
7). Vanik Council UK has organised a “Speed Dating” event on 30/04/2023 at Navnat Centre, Hayes. This event is for all Gujaratis – Jains and Hindus. There is a Booking fee. Further details from Rameshbhai Shah or Mahesh Gandhi.
TODAY’S ATTENDANCE FROM THOSE WHO SIGNED THE REGISTER : 223
WEATHER AND TEMPERATURE : Cloudy 11C
PRAFUL SHAH
PRO - NVK