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Marwari Mitra Mandal (Singapore) Registered with Registry of Societies ROS 1025/2005

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Issue 3 Member’s News Letter 31st March, 2015

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Welcome

We are pleased to present you this third edition of MMM e-CONNECT. We are confident that the newsletters will help to

raise interaction level with the members on a wider scale to make Marwari community more vibrant with active support from

all of you. We will love to have your feedback and suggestions on this issue, which will help us to improve in future.

Appeal from President Friends,

Being registered with ROS in May 2005, Year 2015 is the 10th year of formation of the Mandal and we will like to

celebrate this year with various events and programs. A Calendar of Events will be circulated soon. No program can be

successful without good participation of the members. This is your society and your cooperation is needed to make the

programs successful. We also invite sponsorship from members for various events of the Mandal. Interested members are

requested to inform us of their willingness and we will contact them with appropriate program.

We wish to honor the individuals for their outstanding contribution to the society in various fields or to the Mandal.

Wetherefore, request everybody to send recommendations of any such individuals, you think should be awarded.

We will be publishing Souvenir 2015, which will include:

a) Marwaris - An introduction

b) Marwaris in Singapore – their History and their involvement in various fields.

c) Write-ups from members and authors.

I take this opportunity to request all of you to share your experience and talent with others. Please send us your articles for

publication in the magazine. Publication of the articles received, however will be subject to approval of the committee.

Santosh Kr. Tibarewala

Participation by President And

Mandal Representatives in

various Meetings and Programs

Indain Community after care Forum

2015 organised by SINDA on 17th

January 2015. Minister Mr. S. Iswarn

was the Guest of Honor in the event.

Reception organized on 66th Republic

day of India hosted by the High

Commissioner of India Ms. Vijaya

Thakur Singh, on 26th January 2015.

Gita Jayanti Program on 15th March

2015 and participated in Havan. Mr. Sat

Pal Khattar was the Guest of Honor in

the event.

Program organized by SINDA on 28th

March 2015 to pay tribute to

Singapore Founding Prime Minister

the late Mr. Lee Kuan Yew.

Important Information Received

from

The High Commission of India

Foreign nationals, Persons of Indian

Origin and Non-Resident Indians may

apply for admission to undergraduate

Engineering Programmes in India at

National Institutes of Technology

(NITs), Indian Institute of Information

Technology (IIITs) and other premier

Centrally funded Technical Institutions

(CFTIs) under the scheme of “Direct

Admission of Students Abroad” which is administered by

Ministry of Human Resources

Development, Government of India.

Complete details of the courses and

admission procedure may be seen in

the brochure for the academic year

2015-16 which is available at the

following websites:

www.mhrd.gov.in

and may also be accessed from

http://www.dasanit.org

Holika Dahan

March 5, 2015

Sivan Temple, Singapore Holika Dahan program was jointly

organised by Mandal and Singapore

Gujarati Society at the courtyard of Sri

Sivan Temple at Geylang. Pyre was lit

after Pujan.

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The ritual symbolises the victory of

good over evil. People gather around the

fire and pray. Members from both

societies attended the program with their

family members. Prasad was distributed

after Holika Dahan. Event was

participated by more than 1000 persons.

Holi – The Festival of Colors

March 7, 2015

ECP Beach, Angsana Green This year Holi – the color Playing

event was jointly organised by four

Societies. Singapore Gujarati Society,

Singapore Sindhi Association and

Maharashtra Mandal Singapore,

joined hands with Marwari Mitra

Mandal (Singapore) for this traditional

event. It was participated by about

2000 Members of various societies

and not only from Indian Community

but other communities too. Member of

Parliament from Mountbatten

Constituency, Mr. Lim Biow Chuan

was the Guest of Honor. He mingled

among the members and played Holi

with them. Dr. Birdi, First Secretary

(Consular) represented Indian High

Commission in the event and extended

good wishes. Mrs. Asha, chair person

of ICAC, Mountbatten also

participated in the program.

Miss Monisha Jain, daughter of Sri

Anand Raj Jain performed Bollywood

Holi Dance, which was appreciated by

all. Thanks to Miss Monisha for her

wonderful performance.

Thanks to Mr. Navin Bafna for

supporting this event.

Gangaur 2015

Ladies Wing of Mandal organised

Gangaur Pujan on 22nd

March 2015

which was well participated by

members and their guests.

Gangaur is one of the most vivid

festivals rejoiced with great enthusiasm

and happiness all over the Indian state

of Rajasthan. In the word Gangaur,

'Gan' is the synonym for Lord Shiva

whereas 'Gaur' stands for Gauri or

Goddess Parvati. But mainly, this

festival is held in the honour of

Goddess Parvati as she is regarded as

the epitome of marital love, strength,

courage, power and excellence. During

the festivities, married women worship

Goddess Parvati for the long life, well

being and wealth of their husbands

while the girls pray for getting a smart

and an understanding life partner. The

festival is rejoiced in the month of

Chaitra, the first month of the Hindu

calendar and falls in between March

and April, according to Gregorian

calendar. It begins on the very first day

Chaitra month, the day after Holi and is

celebrated for 18 days. Also, it marks

the end of winter season and the

coming of spring season. Images of

Gauri and Isar (Lord Shiva) are made

with the clay and decorated very

beautifully. On the other hand, in some

families, images are made of wood.

Weddings

This quarter has been season for

weddings. Mandal will like to

congratulate our Members:

Mr. & Mrs. Manak Maheshwari for

wedding of their son son Mohit with

Harleen on 25th January 2015.

Mr. & Mrs. Govind Bhandari for

wedding of their son Piyush with

Arunima on 28th January 2015.

Mr. & Mrs. Praveen Kumar Jain for

Wedding of their daughter Priyanka

with Dev Ashish on 8th February 2015.

Mr. & Mrs. Anil Shrivastav for wedding

of their son Saumitra with Snigdha on

20th Feb 2015.

Mrs. Archana Jain & Mr. V.K.Jain for

Wedding of their Daughter Shilpa

with Chirag Agarwal on 4th January

2015.

Members of Marwari Mitra Mandal

(Singapore) congratulate all the newly

wedded couples and wishes them A

HAPPY & PROSPEROUS

MARRIED LIFE.

Harmony Cup 2015

Marwari Mitra Mandal Cricket team is

formed to play friendly matches and

The Harmony Cup. Registered players

have started practice to prepare the

team.

MMM Cricket Team will be playing

Harmony Cup 2015 with Singapore

Gujarati Society on 12th April 2015.

Members are requested to come with

their families to encourage our Team.

Please inform your participation to:

Mr.Ajay Parakh 9277 5011

Mr. Ajay Kedia 9683 5151

Mr. Soham Agrawal 9026 1500

(Tea Time Snacks will be served)

Members Corner

Congratulations as well as Condolence column is being included in the newsletter. Members, who want to send their article for members corner, share their achievements or any other incident with the society, are requested to forward us the details so that it can be incorporated in the newsletter. Articles for members corner should be their own creation and must not be abusing to any one.

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Upcoming Events:Upcoming Events:Upcoming Events:Upcoming Events:

April 5, 2015 Blood Donation Drive

9 am to 3 pm

Sindhu House, Mountbatten Road,

Singapore

April 12, 2015 Harmony Cup 2015

12.00 pm to 6 pm

SCA Kallang Ground, Singapore

April 18, 2015

Bhajan Sandhya 6.30 pm Onwards

Sindhu House, Mountbatten Road,

Singapore

(Prasad will be served)

June 27, 2015 Annual General Meeting

August 8, 2015

Family Fun Day with

Savan Ka Sindhara

An Event with lots of fun for

all age groups Singapore Swimming Club

November 7, 2015 MMM Diwali Ball 2015

And

Tenth Year Celebrations

Web Portal, Facebook & Contact

We request all to strengthen the

database by updating your contact

information on the portal.

WEBSITE

www.marwarimitramandal.com

FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com//MarwariMitraMandal

EMAIL

info@marwarimitramandal.com

For Updates Please Join MMM Facebook Page

We, Members of Marwari Mitra Mandal (Singapore) are deeply saddened to know about passing away of the First Prime

Minister of The Republic of Singapore, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew on 23rd

March 2015.

Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, Founding Father of Nation will always be remembered not only by Singaporeans but also by the entire

world for his contribution to the Nation and Society. He was the man who built Singapore in short span of time maintaining

Racial, Cultural and Religious Harmony in the country. His Leadership shall always be unparalleled Inspiration to all of us.

Lee Kuan Yew

Our Tribute to Founder Father Of Republic of Singapore

One of the Greatest Leaders of all times

A Lion among Leaders, A Visionary, A Hero in History who will be

remembered for generations to come. A Personality whose Wisdom,

Intellect, Drive and Passion propelled Singapore through its difficult times

towards making of a great Nation.

You will always be remembered with

LOVE, RESPECT, and GRATITUDE.

May your Soul Rest in Peace.

Members of Marwari Mitra Mandal (Singapore)

MMM President along with Members of the Mandal and Ladies Wing Committee Members paid a visit to Parliament

House, were the body of founder father of Singapore Mr. Lee Kuan Yew was kept, on 25th March 2015 to pay tribute to the

Great Leader.