ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THURSDAY 5th MARCH 2015
Wishing you all Holi’s subhkamna. Holi ke rangme khub rangna our khusia manana.
1.DONATIONS : * ‘Chaas’ for the month of March is sponsored by Shardaben J Shah. Many thanks from Kendra.
* £51 from an anonymous donor, who is our member. He is celebrating his birthday. Congratulations and Best Wishes and we pray that he enjoys many more birthdays.
* £15 from Hansaben Mehta on her 76th Birthday which was on 2nd March. Congratulations and Best Wishes and we pray that she enjoys many more birthdays.
2. Today we are fortunate to have a visit by Mr Bob Blackman, who is the MP for Harrow East. His visit will give us an opportunity to express our views on the Borough of Harrow. After lunch, we will have Brent Citizens Bureau to give us a talk with slide show. As usual at Tea Time, Kendra will provide tea and biscuits.
3. Our AGM will be held in two phases on 12th and 19th March. Next Thursday -12th March, we will have the first phase of AGM after lunch, when all reports will be given and Accounts will be presented. We are also going to felicitate a member who has reached 90 years and honour members who have given excellent services to the society at large. Also names for the 15 committee members to be elected, as per our Constitution, will be taken. On 19th the elections will take place from the names already received. On this day no more names will be accepted. Guests are not allowed on both these days
4. This Sunday - 8th March at 12.00 noon, we have booked a Gujarati play “CHORNA HAATHMA CHAVI” by Kiran Purohit at the Pattidar Federation Hall, London Road, Wembley. Tickets are for £10 for members and guests. Pls book at the Main Desk with Vinod Parekh or Punambhai Patwa. Only a few tickets are now left.
5. We have arranged our first film show for this year – ‘ROY’ (Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Jacqueline Fernandez) on Tuesday -17th March at 11.00am, at Cineworld, Staples Corner with lunch. Price, as always, £1 or £5 for members and for non-members -£3 or £8. Very few tickets are now remaining. Tickets from Vinod Parekh.
6. We have organised a very colourful and enjoyable programme on 16th April to renew the marriage vows of couples. A special ‘panditji’ will come on that day. Members wishing to take part should give their names to Jasuben. So far 11 names of couples have been received and a few more names can be given.
7. The Newsletter for March has been forwarded by email to members and has also been uploaded on our Website. A few copies are available for those who do not have access to internet. Also photos of our various programmes, including last week’s Holi and Shivratri programme have been uploaded on our Website – under ‘Galleries’.
8. A colourful dance extravaganza – ‘BEYOND BOLLYWOOD’ which takes on a cultural tour of India with Indian folk songs is being shown at the London Palladium, Argyll Street, West end in May and June. This spectacular theatrical event was booked to sold-out shows in Mumbai. We are trying to negotiate and arrange members to see the show on Tues- 2nd June at 7.30pm and Thurs - 4th June at 2.30pm for Royal Circus – which is normally £57.50, but if we have enough names, this will be £32.50. Please give your preference and names to Ellaben Shah or Vinod Parekh.
9. Our condolences to the family of Chimanlal Amarshi Shah, who passed away on 2nd March. Though he was not our member, whenever he visited our Kendra, he donated some sum to Kendra. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
10. Everyone including all guests are requested to sign in the Register at the Entrance Table and Guests are requested to obtain their Passes from Vinod Parekh.
10. Our President – Baburai Shah announced about the forthcoming elections next week. He said that members who are willing to devote time, who can attend our Thursday gatherings and who are willing to help in all our activities are most welcome to stand for the elections. It will be essential for the member to have CRB clearance if elected.
11. Vinod Parekh announced that after lunch today we will have Brent Citizens Bureau to give us an informative talk. He also announced that those who had not collected the lunch tickets (with ‘Roy’ film show) from him, should do so now. Those who wanted to come to the Bollywood show should give their cheques in the name of Jayantbhai Doshi.
12. Our Hon. Secretary – Jayantbhai Doshi welcomed the MP – Bob Blackman and thanked him for accepting the invitation sent to him to join our gathering. He gave a brief information about Kendra – our membership of over 400 and another 400 on Waiting List. He also stated how helpful Bob Blackman had been to solve one resident’s immigration problem.
The MP had in fact been very helpful to any Harrow resident who had approached him with their problems.
The MP then gave a short talk and expressed his regrets for not being present to see our Yoga class. He said he was very happy that such a large gathering of elderly people continued to do Yoga, citing the example of his mother-in-law who is still very active in Yoga at the age of 80!!. He is still fighting for Hindu rights and raising up our issues with the Government. He stated that J & K is a part of India and wants to see justice done to the ‘pandits’ there. He requested for everyone to note the day of General Elections in Britain on 7th May.
The MP had lunch with our officials and left to attend another function. He stated again that if anyone had any problems with Government departments, they should contact him.