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MMM e-Connect Marwari Mitra Mandal (Singapore)

Registered with Registry of Societies ROS 1025/2005

Welcome We are pleased to present you this ninth edition of MMM e-CONNECT. The objective of these newsletters is to keep the members informed of the activities in the Mandal, recent developments and future programmes. Feedback and suggestions from the members are always welcome.

From the President’s Desk

Ram Ram Sa!

It’s been close to one year now since this committee took the responsibility to run Marwari Mitra Mandal.

A lot has happened since the 8th newsletter in Sept 2016. We celebrated the signature event of Diwali with lots of pomp and glory. We had an enjoyable evening together at the Ritz Carlton with support from the sponsors. We would like to thank all the sponsors for supporting the society so generously. After that, in January, we had our inaugural Badminton tournament, as part of our initiative to promote and organize more healthy and inclusive events that our members of all ages can take part in. With the tournament witnessing such a positive response, we hope to organize more such events next year on a larger scale. Family Picnic was no less of a fun for all to spend quality time together. As usual, we observed Holika Dahan with Gujrati Society. The grand Holi Mela was organized jointly by 4 societies; Marwari, Gujrati, Sindhi and Maharashtra together with Katong CC. The Holi Mela was graced by the Indian High Commissioner of Singapore, Shri Javed Ashraf ji and Mr. Lim Biow Chuan, Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Adviser to Mountbatten Grassroots Organizations, MP for Mountbatten SMC. Our MMM Ladies Wing got together to organize and celebrated Gangaur.

As usual, we also had 3 blood donation drives.

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Mr. Kamal Kishore President – Marwari Mitra Mandal

Diwali Milan – Sunday, November 5, 2016

Theme for last year’s Diwali event was Colourful India. We had 9 performances representing some of the states from India.

Highlights of this year's Diwali Milan was telecast on Vasantham at 9pm on 2nd December, 2016 with a repeat telecast on 3rd December, 2016 at 8pm.

Issue 9 Member’s News Letter (For Private Circulation Only)

30th April 2017

EVENTS SINCE LAST NEWSLETTER

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Blood Donation Drives – 2nd October 2016, January 8, 2017 and 2nd April 2017

Our quarterly Blood Donation Drive was held at

Sindhu House from 9.30am to 3.30pm on 2nd

October 2016, 8th January, 2017 and 2nd April 2017

The events were held in collaboration with

Mountbatten CC, Mountbatten Indian Committee,

Singapore Gujarati Society, Amber Neighbourhood

Committee and Maharashtra Mandal Singapore.

As usual a number of people came to support the

cause and those who were eligible, donated.

For your health and well-being, donor must: Be between 16 and 60 years old Weigh at least 45 kg Have a haemoglobin level of at least 12.5 g/dl Should be in good health Not have had any symptoms of infection for at

least 1 week e.g. sore throat, cough, runny nose, diarrhoea

Not have had a fever in the last 3 weeks Not travelled within 120 days from the

donation date

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Badminton Championship – January 21 & 22 2017

With a vision to organize more healthy activities

and events for society members of all ages, we held

our inaugural Badminton Championship in January.

We received tremendous response and the event

was a grand success. A total of 33 participants

registered to play both Doubles and Singles. In all,

44 matches were played over two days.

Following were the winners:

Men's Doubles 1st - Amit Sharma & Vikash Agarwalla 2nd - Anuj Goel & Manish Bhansali 3rd - Anil Kothari & Manoj Pasari

Men's Singles 1st - Himanshu Biyani 2nd - Manish Bhansali 3rd - Amit Sharma

Under 18 Doubles 1st - Davesh Dayama & Prem Sharma 2nd - Shaurya Agarwalla & Yash Agrawal 3rd - Aashna Gounder & Pradyut Moona

Under 18 Singles 1st - Davesh Dayama 2nd - Prem Sharma 3rd - Shaurya Agarwalla

A huge congratulations to all the winners!

Family Picnic – Saturday, 18 February 2017

We had a fantastic day out with family and friends

at St John Island. Kabaddi, Kho Kho, Pithu, Bingo,

and Antakshari were just some of the games that

were played during the picnic! There was

something for everyone! We also had delicious

freshly-prepared lunch and high-tea by Green

Chutney!

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Gita Havan – Sunday, 12 March 2017

MMM invited its members to attend the Gita Havan

on Sunday morning from 7 am to 1 PM organized by

Gita Jayanti.

It was well attended by members and the key

attendees included Mr and Mrs Kamal ji.

Holika Dahan – Sunday, 12 March 2017

We did the Holika Dahan and Puja on 12th March

2017 at the Sri Sivan Temple, 24 Geylang East

Avenue 2, Singapore 389752 from 6:00pm onwards.

Not only did everyone perform Puja but also had a

good chance to network among the Marwari and

Gujrati Samaj members and enjoy the prasadam

prepared by Sivam temple, organised by Samaj.

Holi Mela – Festival of Colours – Sunday, 19th March 2017

The four Societies; Singapore Gujarati Society,

Marwari Mitra Mandal, Singapore Sindhi

Association, Maharashtra Mandal (Singapore) and

Katong CCMC came together on the 19th of March

2017 from 10 am to 3 pm to celebrate the festival

of colours at the Open field between Costa Rhu

Condo & Pebble Bay Condo.

Both Indian High Commissioner to Singapore Mr

Javed Ashraf and Mr. Lim Biow Chuan, Deputy

Speaker of Parliament, Adviser to Mountbatten

Grassroots Organizations, MP for Mountbatten SMC

graced the occasion and spoke words of

encouragement to all.

The committee had worked to organized the event

and get all relevant permissions to use the

approved dry colours.

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Gangaur Pujan – Thursday, 30 March 2017

Our MMM Ladies Wing got together to organize and

celebrate the Gangaur at the Equitorial

Condominium, 48 Meyer Road, Singapore 437872 on

the Thursday, 30th March 2017 from 10:00 AM to

12:00 PM. Ladies did puja, had small snacks for

those not fasting and networked among

themselves.

Lisha – Friday, 7th April 2017

Rajesh ji and Kamalji represented MMM at the

LISHA 2017

Mahesha Ram and the Meghwal Singers of Rajasthan – Friday and Saturday 21st and 22nd April 2017

A troop from Rajasthan came down and performed

at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre. It was a free

event and all MMM members were invited to enjoy

it.

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Condolences

Shri Mahendra Singh ji Mehta (69 years old)

father of Pankaj ji Mehta passed away

peacefully on 18th April 2017 at his residence.

Members of Marwari Mitra Mandal pray to the

almighty for eternal peace to the departed souls

and give courage to the grieved families to bear this

irrevocable loss in life.

MEMBERS CORNER The Members’ column is being included in the newsletter to share news and achievements of our members.

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