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PRESIDENT’S REPORT # 44 - Mukund Mehta
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Dear Friends:
The following is a brief report of the Center’s Sunday, November 22, 2020 Zoom meeting organized this week. The report is abbreviated as the meeting was recorded and promptly placed on YouTube by Jagdishbhai Patel, VP-PR. Thanks Jagdishbhai.
The meeting started with a prayer by Mrs. kirtiben Shukla.
1. Musical Program:
Sachin & Surabhi Dhomne’s Sur Sangam orchestra entertained viewers (230 Zoom logins) with a two-hour program titled Ek Sham, Dosti Ke Naam, celebrating a keen friendship between two sponsors – Jagdishbhai & Sheilaben Patel and Mansukhabhai & Ranjanben Patel. Aroonbhai & Shobhanaben Shah co-sponsored the program celebrating their November birthdays. A PowerPoint presentation, prepared by Jyotindrabhai Patel, was displayed. Thanks Jyotindrabhai.
Singers kicked off with a Dhun धुन: श्री राम जय राम जय जलाराम and बोलो राम साइ राम बोलो हरि राधेशयाम commemorating Jalarambapa (Janma Jayanti) and Sai Baba. Also chanted was a song of Lord Mahavir and Parshwanath कभी राम बनके कभी महावीर बनके चले आना and कभी राम बनके कभी पार्श्वनाथ बनके चले आना. Thereafter, the ensemble sang a number of songs including Pyar Diwana Hota Hai, Chahunga Main Tujhe Saanjh Savere,Ab To Hai Tumse Har Khushi Apni, Main Hoon Jhoom Jhoom, Janewalo Zara Mudke Dekho, Tere Jaisa Yaar Kahan, Gar Khuda Mujse Kahe, Sainath Tere Hazaron Haath, Halo Ne Virpur Jaiye Re, Bambai Se Aaya Mera Dost, Bane Chahe Dushman Zamana Hamara, Ye Dosti Hum Nahin Todenge, among others capping with a Sai Baba bhajan.
Viewers celebrated birthday cake cutting ceremony of Aroonbhai & Shobhanaben. Also celebrated were members’ November birthdays and wedding anniversaries with gusto together with melodious songs by the ensemble.
Viewers applauded Sur Sangam Group’s performance, aptly compered by Dr. Manoj Salpekar.
2. New Members:
We welcome the following new members:
Mr. & Mrs. Devendra Gohel & Palak Joshi
Dr. Nalini Desai
3. Akshay Patra Conributions:
In addition to the donors listed in the previous email, we’re pleased to announce pledges from our following members:
101 Ashok & Priya Sheth
101 Pankaj & Varsha Parikh
101 Harivadan & Jagruti Patel, Va.
251 Chandrakant & Renuka Shah
101 Bhikhubhai & Sarojben Patel
500 Kumudben Patel
201 Dilipbhai & Rekhaben Tolat
201 Rajesh & Maya Patel
101 Rekha Gajiwala
151 Naresh & Smita Shah
151 Manhar & Kokila Shah
151 Snehlata Shah
101 Well Wishers (2)
THE ABOVE PLEDGERS ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO AKSHAY PATRA USA AND MAIL TO MR. PANKAJ PARIKH AT 74-16 260 STREET, FIRST FLOOR, GLEN OAKS, NY 11004. Thereafter, the Center will forward all checks to Akshay Patra.
Members are requested to contribute for a noble cause. Those who wish to contribute to Akshay Patra, please do so at your earliest, preferably by December 1, 2020.
A Vote of Thanks by Mr. Chandrakant Shah.
- The Computer Class:
Professor Raj will let’s know details of Sunday, November 29 class later.
- The Yoga Class:
Our member Rupaben Dharia’s Yoga class is going in full swing as about 60 families participate on Zoom every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00am. The next class is on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. For your queries, please contact her at rdharia78@yahoo.com or by text at 917 435 1890.
ID: 715 3405 1087
Password: 6789
- The Arts Class:
India Home has extended an invitation to our members to join the arts, creative writing, cooking, crafts and technology classes. Please contact Mrs. Kavita Shah, Creative Aging Director, at 917 825 1559 for the Zoom link as well as for new educational and informative events. For additional programs, you may visit the following link:
https://indiahome.zoom.us/j/7280154731?pwd=d1preTlFMng5NXBQdFlKVjVqenh5Zz09
Meeting ID: 728 015 4731
Passcode: 2007
- Future Programs:
Mr. Jitendra Zaveri, Jt. Secretary, provided details of the future programs.
Please note the ID and Password for the programs (i) through (xiv) and (xviii):
ID: 516 607 5252
Password: 5252
(i) Thanksgiving Day:
There is no meeting on Thursday, November 26, 2020. Enjoy the Thanksgiving Day.
(ii) Musical Program:
A musical program by singer Preety Bhalla from Mumbai is planned on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 10:30am, through the courtesy of Bharatbhai Goradia.
Also, Dr. Nilesh Soni’s presentation on Spine and Arthritis following the musical program.
Prayer by Mrs. Shobhanaben Doshi.
Vote of Thanks by Mr. I.G. Patel
(iii) Music Program:
A musical program Shyam Teri Bansi by the Dhomne Group with orchestra, is planned on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 10:30am, sponsored by Mrs. Nayanaben Gandhi, Mrs. Jayshreeben Vishnubhai Joshi, and Mr. & Mrs. Yogen & Minakshi Pathak
(iv) ANTAKSHARI
and
Annual General Meeting:
Please get ready for the next round of ANTAKSHARI on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 10:30am. Details to follow.
Also, Annual General Meeting will be held at 12:30pm. Notice of the meeting was sent to members.
(v) Musical Program:
A musical program Ek Shaam Lata Ke Naam by Dhomne Group with orchestra is planned on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 10:30am, sponsored by Dinesh & Kailasben Shah, Dipak & Bhartiben Mehta and a Well Wisher.
(vi) Christmas Program:
Kanpur Kalanidhi Group’s dance performance is planned on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 10:30am
(vii) Music Program:
A music program by Sudesh Parmar Group with orchestra, sponsored by Arvindbhai & Kalpanaben Dharia, is planned on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 10:30am.
(viii) Music Program:
A musical program Mukesh-Sada Bahar by Dhomne Group with orchestra is planned on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 10:30am, sponsored by Vijay Patel.
(ix) Musical Program:
A musical program by Dhomne Group with orchestra is planned on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 10:30am, sponsored by Drs. Virendra & Nalini Juthani.
(x) Music Program:
An orchestra program by Narayan Shah’s Group of Baroda, sponsored by the Juthani family is planned on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 10:30am.
(xi) Valentine’s Day:
Valentine’s Day, sponsored by Narendrabhai & Kaminiben Shah will be celebrated on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 10:30am.
(xii) Music Program:
A musical program Suhani Chandni Raate by Dhomne Group, sponsored by Drs. Binita & RP Shah, is planned on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 10:30am. (Full Moon Day)
(xiii) Music Program:
A musical program, sponsored by Drs. Mahendra & Lila Shah, is planned on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 10:30am.
(xiv) Holi Celebration:
A musical/entertainment program by the Kanpur Kalanidhi Group to celebrate Holi, sponsored by Anil & Meena Shah, is planned on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 10:30am.
(xv) Interfaith Program:
Temple Tikvah’s Annual Thanksgiving Interfaith program is planned on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 7:00pm.
Dr. Narendra Bhalodkar is a participant.
A flyer is attached.
(xvi) South Asian Women’s program:
South Asian Women’s association has planned a musical program on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 11:00am. For information, pl contact Suhag Mehta at
A flyer is attached.
(xvii) Music Programs:
Musical programs are planned by Senior Community Center – VTNY on Sunday, November 29, 2020 and Sunday, December 6, 2020. Please contact Navinbhai Shah, President, at 646 675 4666 for details.
Flyers are attached.
(xviii) Vishnu Sahsranam:
As advised earlier, Dr. Narendra Bhalodkar’s program on Vishnu Sahsranam is on every Monday from 9:45 to 11:30am. His next program will be on Monday, November 30, 2020.
(xix) Music Program:
Brahmin Society of New York (BSNY) has planned a musical program on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 11:00am. For information, pl contact Rajesh Pandya at
A flyer is attached.
(xx) Music Program:
Long Island Gujarati Cultural Society’s Karaoke program is planned on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 9:30pm. Pl contact Vijay Shah, President, at 631 371 6405.
A flyer is attached.
Please stay healthy.
Mukund Mehta, President
November 23, 2020
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