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Navjivan Vadil Kendra (Montly Newsleter)

Registered Charity No. 1121930Newsletter: Issue 8. Vol-6 (June, 2014)

Thursday Meetings at: Sattavis Patidar Centre, Forty Avenue, Wembley, MIDDX HA9 9PE Disclaimer: Navjivan Vadil Kendra is not liable for any personal injury ,accident or mishap/s that may occur during any of it's activities/events/outing.

Honorary Patron:Manick ChorariaPranlal V ParekhPresident:Baburai.T.Shah020 8440 9968Vice President:Mahendra P Kothary020 8907 7188Secretary:Jayant U Doshi32 Adelaide CloseSTANMORE HA7 3EN020 8954 1859Joint SecretaryVinod Parekh020 8537 5592P.R.O.Praful G ShahTreasurer:Punam Patwa020 8958 2714Joint Treasurer:Himatlal Mehta020 8427 2379Webmaster :Chiman ShethEntertainment :Jasuben ShethCommittee:Indrakant BakhaiDr Vinod KapashiPragna MandaliaHasmukh ParekhJaykumar ShahElla Shah

LunchCelebrating a special birthday, or wedding anniversary! Or in memory of some one dear! Then Sponsor alunch for £251.00.

Guest Members: £5.00 is payable by guests.

Sponsors : Chas : Chas for the month was sponsored by Priti Vaid.

Tea & Biscuits : Pritiben & Seju Shah (relatives of our members Shardaben J Shah) have donated tea and biscuits for the month of May.

Donations : £101.00 from Pravinchandra & Kokila Mehta on coming to NVK gathering after long

time. £100.00 from an anonymous donor. Thanks and our best wishes.

Lunch Sponsorship : 1. Lunch on 15th May was sponsored by Kokila & Nanalal Solani to celebrate the

wedding of their daughter Dr Reena. Congratulations and best wishes for a healthy happy wedded life to the new couple.

2. Lunch on 22nd May was sponsored by Rama Jayantilal Doshi on the birthday of Jayant Doshi in May and Rama Doshi in June, and to celebrate victory of Narendra Modi in India’s elections. Our best wishes on their birthdays and many more to come. Meera Catering sent a large cake on this occasion and we thank him for his generosity.

3. On 22nd May our members Chandrabala Kakad celebrated her 75th birthday and distributed jalebi at lunch time. Our best wishes on her birthday and many more to come.

4. Lunch on 29th May was sponsored by children and grand children of Urmilaben Sanghrajka who celebrated her 70th birthday. Our best wishes on her birthday and manymore to come. Harshadbhai and Urmilaben also completed 50 years of their wedding and we congratulate them on their anniversary and wish for a healthy happy life for years to come.

Programs for May On 1st May a Quiz was arranged by Jasuben. Second part of the quiz will take place

later during the year. On 4th May 35 members went on a 6 day trip to Manor House with its various

activities. Members enjoyed the trip and took part in many activities, arts and crafts, hydro spa etc.

On 8th May we had Musical Chairs program. On 15th May we had a visit from Councillor Anjana Patel who was very impressed with

our activities. On 15th May we had poetry recital by Bharti & Pankaj Vora. Poems written in Gujarati

were well received by the members. On 22nd May we had “Vijay Mahotsav” to celebrate victory of Narendra Modi in India.

One member personated Modi and there were patriotic songs. Members thoroughly enjoyed the celebrations.

On 29th May we had a different format of Antakshri where three teams were formed and first letter of songs or type of song was based on random selection from pre-prepared chits.

A 2 Z of Life by Pankaj Vora

Appreciate life Graciously Be considerate Always

Count Your Blessings Deserve Before Desire

Express Gratefulness Earnestly Forgive – without Condition

Give without Ifs and Buts Hasten S-L-O-W-L-Y

Integrity: Corner Stone of Life Joy is Giving – Not Receiving

Keep Self Esteem Life with Love and Laughter

Magnaminity – not Meanness Oneness of Expression and Action

Prayer is Love Letter to God Quell Pettiness and Prejudice

Respect ....with R Capital Sorry : Best Insurance

Thank You : Best Reward Up Keep Value so that

Value will Upkeep You Win without Defeating

X-ray is Mirror of Unseen Yearn, Never Yield...

Zest of Life is Rest of Life.

Fortcoming Programs.1. 24 members leave on cruise to Iceland on 22nd June. We wish them a happy journey. 2. On 5th June we have an interesting debate on “ Parnela Sukhi Ke Kuwara”. 3. On 10th June we go to the city and have a panoramic view of the city from the top of the tallest building The

Shard. 4. On 12th June we will have comedy from Shailesh Sagar who has come from India. 5. We will be announcing another trip in September as soon as a decision has been taken. It will be either Turkey or

Jordon.

BOWLING : During our trips to Potters Resort and Manor House members learnt, played and enjoyed Green Bowling. At our age it is nice to have such interests and activities and a group of members are planning to join a club and play bowling on a regular basis. We already have about 8 members keen to start the game. For more information please contact the secretary.

OUR CONGRATULATIONS :We convey our congratulations to our members as follows :

Dhirubhai Galani on being elected President of Navnat Vanik Association. Rajnikant Sheth on being elected as President of Navnat Vadil Mandal.

Meera Catering : Meera Catering has been supplying us lunch since our inception in January 2007. We would like to thank them for sending a huge cake on the occasion of our secretary’s birthday. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Meera Catering has always provided us with delicious lunch, with variety of items and with lot of generosity. We have been fortunate to have such a wonderful caterer who has made our activities over the years interesting and possible.

YOUR SUGGESTIONS & COMMENTS We always welcome any suggestions, comments, criticisms or your views at any and all the time. Please contact any of the committee members with whatever is on your mind.