SAMVADSHREE THATHAI BHATIA

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Thathai Bhatia Shewa FundShreeThathai Bhatia Panchayat

Kewal Baug Trust

Editor : Ashok Gajria

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Jan to April 2017Volume No. 25Issue No. 60

If undelivered please return toThathai Bhatia Shewa Fund,

Shri Fatechand Shewaram Nagar ,Shanker Lane, Kandivli(W), Mumbai 400 067.

CONTENTSCONTENTSCONTENTSCONTENTSCONTENTS

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lllll In every end there is

also a beginning 3

lllll Annual day celebration TBSF 4

lllll Shraddhanjali 7

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l l l l l TBSF-AGM 9

lllll Newly married 10

lllll TBSF Computer class 11

lllll Samvad our community journal 13

lllll Celebraion at Kaalinidi nursery 14

lllll Yoga Shibir 14

Bahrain news 17

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Thathai Bhatia shewa Fund is planning to arrange

fun filled evening specially for our senior citizens.

Golden opportunity to demonstrate your skill !

Participate in on the spot quiz, games singing

dancing, speech, orientation. Light refreshment

& Tea will be served. Program Date & time will

be notified soon. To Register your names

Contact Lata Ashar at Shewafund office

Phone No. is 28074226 & 28070377

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SHREE THATHAI BHATIA PANCHAYAT

New Membership forms can be collected at office

The members who have not paid their subscription

are requested to pay in Shree Thathai Bhatia

Panchayat office

Members desirous of having community

certificate for admission purpose should give

application in office

Contact – Usha Bhatia – 28091770

In case of any difficulty contact

Hon. President: Shri Raj G Thakar, Hon. Secretary

Shri Arun T. Bhatia,(Lilwa) Hon. Joint Secretary :

Hemchandra Jawa.

Hon. Vice president: Motilal H. Asarpota

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1947 could be called a very eventful year for

India as it gained independence from the Brit-

ish crown. This resulted in the split of India and

Pakistan. After partition majority of Thathai

Bhatia’s settled in Bombay.

..”Closing the door, turning the page, moving

on. It doesn’t matter what we call it – what mat-

ters is that we leave the past where it belongs

so we can make the best of the life that’s still

available to be lived. This ending we had ex-

perienced is not THE END, it’s just our life

beginning again in a new way. It’s a point in

our story where one chapter transitions into the

next”.

Elders of our Thathai Bhatia Community had

decided together to revive Shewa Fund in

Bombay, & registered Shewa Fund Trust in

Bombay with around 125 Members on 20th May

1953. It was the beginning of a new chapter.

Activities restarted in two fields Education &

Medical., In 1958-59 Pioneers Shri Visandas

Sadh, Shri Thaerdas Kikla, Shri Mohandas

Khira, Shri Haridas Gandhi, Shri Ram Lilwa,

Shri Chatrabhuj Bhatia & Shri Gopal J. Gandhi

succeeded in bringing back Shewafund, and

introducing more activities in welfare for the

people of Thathai Bhatia..

Philanthropist leaders from our community had

come forward to help aspirant students for

higher studies & introducing earning opportu-

nities for Thathai Bhatia ladies & given sewing

machins on Loans.

In 1961 our first annual get together with 700

Members held at Sion Bombay. Entertainment

programme was arranged, Merit prize were dis-

tributed to distinguished Students. Golden Ju-

bilee function on 2nd October 1969 was held in

Kandivali on a very grand scale and kept alive

the memory of self-less service of Shewafund.

During this period our community’s selfless stal-

warts came forward in mid of December 1966

with a nobel idea to have our own Building .

This Idea blossomed suddenly into bright pos-

sibi l i ty when generous members Shri

Khushaldas V. Dagara, Tulsidas Fatehchand &

Shri Haridas Kewalram came forward ………!

The Plot at Kandivali, measuring 5507 sq. feet

yards was purchased in November 1969. Shri

Madan G. Kikla had finalized the land deal in

record time in July1970. On auspicious day of

Basant Panchmi, dated 31st January 1971,

Foundation Muharat was performed. Funds for

building poured in from all sides, remarkable

contribution was also received from Thathai

Hindu Mercantile Community Baharain. Shree

Hiranand R. Gajria had donated large amount

of cash when funds were needed for construc-

tion of building. Shree Iswardas Haridas Bhatia

had taken responsibility to look after the entire

building activity. Within 4years in 1975, 3 Halls

were built up. Occupation certificate was re-

ceived. Dagra Matushri Mandir Hall, Shri

Hiranand Kewalram Hall and Smt. Kalavati

Maghanmal Hall, Our people started using these

Halls for various social functions . Our Elders

dream to own our own Premises for our Thathai

Bhatia community with strong sentimental val-

ues, & toil had been built in heart of Kandivli

Mumbai ! Thathai Bhatia Shewa Fund ! This is

the brief story of after Partition, 1947 !

(To be continued )

IN EVERY END, THERE

IS ALSO A BEGINNINGEditor

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ANNUAL DAY

CELEBRATION TBSF

New year Evening of 2017 was the mostsignificant day for Thathai Bhatia Clan. On thisday, Annual get together & Meri t Pr izedistribution program had been organized inThathai Bhat ia Shewa Fund Premises.Children, youngsters, couples & family all joinedto enjoy Annual function on this new yearEvening. Togetherness is a hugely importantaspect of life. It unites us, gives us security, much-needed support and a sense of belonging, andencourages us to love one another. All enthusiastic members of our Thathai BhatiaCommunity arrived in TBSF premises & enjoyedLight refreshment in the beginning, Pushpa, ourall time anchor for the annual day, welcomed themembers & Lata greeted the guests “HappyNew Year”. The event started with lighting aLamp in the presence of Hon. President ShreeAshok Gajria & Hon. Secretary Shree PrakashGajria & all committee members. One minutesilence was observed for departed souls. Smt. Swati Shah gave informative detailsabout Sukhdham & cultural program started,Manglacharan with Mantrochhar by group ofgirls, which spread peace & smile all around !Kaalindi Kids & teachers who occupied thestage, thrilled the audience in the hall.Our Hon. President Shree Ashok Gajria whohas been connected with Shewa Fund sincelong, gave a short & striking speech about thelove for community, “As I move through life I thinkI will always be involved with our communitymembers through Shewa Fund & throughSukhDham. Not just because I think it isimportant but because it is something I enjoy andlook forward to”,To distribute Merit Prize to aspirant students ourvice president Shree Jayraj Asarpotaaccompanied by our community’s most youngcouple Shree Daya Bha & Smt Urmilaben wereon stage to encourage ambitious students, ourfuture generation !

“Every year we remind our Members to receiveMerit prize, encourage our children to bepresented over this event, so we have a chanceto meet our next generation over here.” said ourcommittee member Smt. Indira Gajria.Bollywood Band rocked the members with old &new songs. Our two Bhatia members ShreeSushil & Shree Kailash performed on the stage,and sang Bollywood songs with great vocal.Intercontinental Menu with live stations & buffetwas arranged in such a way as to ensure that thegala Dinner met al l guest ’s needs andpreferences.. With number of courses includingappetizers and desserts that were served, all ourmembers enjoyed their meal. One of our community member Ls Hansa Javerisent a note appreciating this Event, “A BIGTHANX TO Thathai Bhatia Shewa Fund FORWELL ORGANISED GET TO-GETHER, NICEFOOD, NICE ORCHESTRA . WE REALLY HADVERY GOOD TIME” !A great Event to remember, such get togetherevents in community encourages us to live inharmony & remind us always our Sense ofBelonging !

In January 2017, Three of our Premises, Thathai

Bhatia Shewa Fund, Shree Thathai Bhatia

Panchayat & Kewal Baugh busy with one & other

Program. 1st January an annual get together was

celebrated with entertainment program & Merit

prize distribution at Thathai Bhatia Shewa Fund.

Thathai Bhatia Community Members from all over

Mubai & even from abroad attended TBSF cultural

program.

8th January Annual general Meeting held at Shree

Thathai Bhatia Panchayat, Members gathered to

discuss vital point in welfare of Community.

14th January is celebrated as Makarshankrat an

auspicious day, the harvest festival . On this day,

Lunch program was organized for less fortunate

People of Society in Kewal baugh Premises.

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ANNUAL DAY

CELEBRATION 2017

THATHAI BHATIA SHEWA FUND

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Holi Festival CelebrationHoli festival 2017 celebrated in Mumbai on 12th March at Kewal Baugh Ground organized byShri Thathai Bhatia Panchayat

Thathai Bhatia Members with their families graced the occasion. Enjoyed Holi Rasia withDance Music songs & colours & performed Holi Puja. The celebration was followed by ourTraditional Thathai Bhatia delicious cuisine.

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SHRADDHANJALI

Let life be as beautiful as summer flowers And

death as beautiful as autumn leaves.

Date Name

9/03/2017 Shri Kamlesh B. Bhatia - Mumbai

22/02/2017 Shri Lalchand Tulsidas Asarpota –

Mumbai

22/02/2017 Smt. Hemaribai Hassanand Mathrani –

Dubai

21/02/2017 Shri Vinod Parshotamdas Diwan -

Dubai, UAE.

19/02/2017 Shri Chandrasen V.Ashar - Mumbai

10/02/2017 Shri Kamal Vallabdas Bhatia -

New Delhi

05/02/2017 Shree Mohan Ladharam Asarpota, -

Dubai

29/01/2017 Shri Vithal Mathuradas Karani -

London, U.K

26/01/2017 Smt Jaswanti Lalji Sampat - Dubai

23/01/2017 Smt. Madhuri Mohan Whabi -

Mumbai, India

06/01/2017 Smt. Hiribai Manghan Bhatia -

Mumbai, India.

04/01/2017 Shri Lalchand Kumbandas Bhatia

(Nandrobha) - Bahrain.

23/01/2016 Shri Chander Bhagwandas Javeri -

Mumbai.

11/12/2016 Smt. Kamala Navalkishore Pandit -

Mumbai.

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TBSF - ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING

On Saturday 17th December 2016 at Thathai

Bhatia Shewa Fund Premises in Hall No. 1,

Annual General Meeting was held at 11:00 am.

In this year’s AGM meeting Members & youngsters

also participated. Members from all age group

requested here to take part in community

activities.

The Members at AGM meeting are welcome

with Masala Tea & served Thathai Bhatia Authentic

Brunch Dal Pakan & Sheero.

Our Hon.Gen. Secretary shree Ashok Gajria

warmly welcome all members, & Hon. Secretary

Shree OmPrakash Gajria has read out the

minutes of the last Genral meeting held on 13th

Dec. 2015

Our Treasurer Shree Navinchandra Gajria has

given the details of annual report & Audited

Statement of accounts for the year ended 31st

March 2016 & with Members discussed vital

points regarding

income and expenditure account of Thathai

Bhatia Shewa Fund.

Names of 7 new Trustees & 10 elected Members

name declared for the year 2016 To 2019

Our New Hon President is Shree Ashok Gajria,

Vice President is Shree Jayraj Asarpota & Hon.

General secretary is Shri Omprakash Gajria for

the year 2016 To 2019 . AGM meeting ended

with all smiling & happy faces.

Thathai Bhatia Shewafund: Managing

Trustees - 2016 T o 2019

Hon. President/T rustee - Shri Ashok Gajria

Hon. Managing/T rustee - Shri Nirmala

Khubchand Asar

Hon. Secretary - Shri Raju Jangla

Hon. Treasurer - Shri Navinchandra

H. Gajria

Hon. Vice President - Shri Jayraj

Chellaram Asarpota

Shri Latesh L.Gajria

Shri Bhagwandas

H. Gandhi

Managing Committee Members -

2016 T0 2019

Shri Omprakash L. Gajria – Hon. General

Secretary

Smt. Indira Ashok Gajria

Shri Mukesh K. Bhatia

Smt Rukmani L. Gajria

Smt. Rajni Ashok Gandhi

Miss Pushpa M. Naygandhi

Smt. Sumita Laxman Gandhi

Shri Ronak Raju Jangla

Shri Sunain Ashok Gajria

Shri Latesh D. Bhatia

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Marriage the principles of equalpartnership

Congratulations on getting married!

v Raj S/o Smt. Aarti (Leena) & Shri Dilip

Khiara; and Priyanka D/o Smt. Veena & Shri

Mukesh Bhatia; Couple’s wedding ceremony was

performed on March 17, 2017 in Jaipur.

v Niraj S/o Smt. Hansa & Shri Ratan

Chachara and Nisha D/o Smt Neelam & Shri

Haresh Nandwani; couple’s wedding ceremony

was performed on February 25, 2017 in, Dubai.

v Dhiren S/o Smt. Kusum & Shri Jawahar

Chaturbhoj Kandhari and Verena D/o Mrs. Ursula

& Mr. Rudi Kohnie; couple’s wedding reception

held on February 24, 2017 in Dubai

v Nikola Kavita D/o Smt. Kusum &

Shri Jawahar Chaturbhoj Kandhari and Fabian S/

o Mrs.Irene & Mr. Natalie Ungaro, ; couple’s

wedding ceremony was performed on February

24, 2017 in Dubai.

v Chirag S/o Smt. Daksha & Shri Nilesh

Bhatia; and Manali D/o of Smt. Sonal & Shri

Sanjay Parikh; couple’s wedding ceremony was

performed on February 5, 2017 in Mumbai

v Purab S/o Smt. Mala & Shri Mahesh

Bhatia and Khyati D/o Smt. Bharti & Shri Vinod

Asarpota; ; couple’s wedding ceremony was

performed on February 4, 2017 in Abu Dhabi.

v Avinash S/O Smt. Taruna and Shri. Ashok

Asar - Janani; and Minal D/O Smt. Kamal and

Shri. Sunil Raigaga -Sadarwala; couple’s

wedding ceremony was performed on Basant

Panchmi , February 1, 2017 in Dubai

v Sneha D/o Smt. Rashmi & Shri

Kishore Bhatia; and Kunal S/o Smt. Payal & Shri

Vinod Nagrani .Couple’s wedding ceremony was

performed on January 16, 2017 in Mumbai.

v Puneet S/o Late Smt. Neelam & Shri

Mahesh Bhatia; and Harsha D/o Smt. Rekha &

Shri Purshottam Godhia. Couple’s wedding

ceremony that took place in Mumbai on January

16, 2017.

v Rushika D/o Smt. Punam & Shri Narain

Bhatia and Rishab s/o Smt. Renu & Shri Sudhir

Kothari) couple’s wedding ceremony was

performed in Jaipur on December 25, 2016

v Shailesh son of Smt. Urmila & Shri

Kishore L Asarpota, and Bharti D/o Smt. Manju &

Late Shri. Lalchand Chandani; couple’s wedding

ceremony was performed on December 22, 2016

at Mumbai

v Juhi D/o Smt. Soniya and Shri Lalit

Bhatia -Asarpota; and Anuj s/o Smt Tejal and Shri

Paresh Jhaveri couple’s wedding ceremonywas

performed on December 18, 2016 in Mumbai.

v Sneha D/o Smt. Neelu & Shri Mukesh K

Gandhi and Mayur S/o Smt. Bhavani & Late Shri

Devrai Kunder;. Couple’s wedding ceremony was

performed on December 14, 2016 in Pune

v Poorti D/o Smt. Manju & Shri Harish

Khiara; and Rohan S/o Smt. Rinku & Shri Hari

Sunder Bhatia. Couple’s wedding ceremony was

performed on December 12, 2016 in Goa

v Jayesh S/o Smt. Shantu & Shri Ashok

Thaker;and Hinal D/o Smt. Kiran & Shri Jayesh

Madhvani couple’s wedding ceremony was

performed on December 4 , 2016 at , Navsari,

Gujarat.

v Vivek S/o Smt. Jyoti &

Shri Bharat Bhatia, and Shruti D/o Smt. Ritu &

Shri Vishawjeet Sethi couple’s wedding ceremony

was performed in December 4, 2016 in Ludhiana,

Punjab, India.

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Tiny fingers, tiny toes,Little-itty bitty Dresses,Guess what ? We are excited and happy to sayadorable little Angels arrivedK Barkha D/o Smt Rekha & Shri ChandresenK. Gandhi and Ajay S/o Smt Nirmala & ShriChandersen D. Gandhi blessed with a baby girlon March 7, 2017 in DubaiK Jai S/o Smt. Anita & Shri Vijay Sharma andRenuka D/o Smt. Harsha & Shri Haresh Bhatiablessed with a baby boy on March 3, 2017 inValsad, GujaratK Harish S/o Smt. Kavita & Shri Suresh Bhatiaand Shamoly D/o Smt. Shelly & Shri Anil KajhanChand Khera blessed with a baby girl onFebruary 2, 2017 in DubaiK Hiren S/o Smt. Chandrika & Shri Dilip Bhatia- Asarpota) and Kanchan D/o Smt. Neelu & ShriKamal Bhatia Chachara) blessed with a baby boyon January 30, 2017 in Dubai -U.A.EK Manchit Asher S/o Smt. Sunita & ShriMahesh Asher and Smt. Anju Manchit Asher D/oSmt. Mala & Shri Kishore Asarpota blessedwith a baby boy on January 28, 2017 inSingapore.K Dheeraj Bhatia S/o Smt. Jyoti & LateshTulsidas Bhatia – Asarpota and Neha Bhatia D/oSmt. Jyoti & Shri Narendra Bhatia blessed witha baby boy on January 23, 2017 in Bahrain. K Deepa D/o Smt. Malti & Shri Jayant Bhatia;and Jay S/o Smt. Janki & Shri Mahender Gajria,blessed with a baby girl on Thursday, January 19,2017 in Dubai. K Mukesh s/o Smt. Veena & Shri Arun Bhatiaand Harsha d/o Smt. Neelam & Shri VijaykumarGandhi blessed with a baby girl on Tuesday,January 17, 2017 in Abu Dhabi.K Biren S/o Smt. Lata & Shri Harish Parpia& Mumta D/o Smt.Jyoti & Shri Deepak Asarpota)blessed with a baby boy on Wednesday, January4, 2017 in Dubai.K Anup S/o Smt. Usha & Shri Pratap Bhatia)& Kajal Daughter of Smt.Jyoti & Shri Laxmichand(Lakha) Ashar blessed with a baby girl onTuesday, December 6, 2016 at Vadodara,Gujarat.

NEW BUNDLE OF JOY

TBSF COMPUTER CLASS FOR ONE & ALL

“You are never too old to learn new skill. Develop

a passion for learning. Learning new skills bring

happiness to yourself & to those around you.”

Age is just a number. It should never hinder one

from accomplishing new goals, anyone can learn

new skills at any age. Our great grand parents

have grown up in a period when cell phones &

Computers were not invented. In today’s world

computers have become an important part of

everyday life. People all around the world use cell

phones and computers to keep records, do

calculation, search information, click photos, store

pictures, listen music, play games & communicate

with loved ones, and make new friends worldwide.

Our Computer class at Thathai Bhatia Shewafund

welcomes Senior Citizens and aspiring students

to learn, to develop new skills, & new technologies

about how to use computers, laptop smart phone

& Tablet. A Student Name Shakuntlaben, 85 years

old lady had joined ThathaiBhatia Shewa Fund

Computer class & learned how to oprate tablet to

stay connected with her Loved ones ! If you are

the one who is willing to know how to perform

some simple computer related tasks please call

Thathai Bhatia Shewa Fund Computer class.

Contact Office : 28074226 / 28070377.

K Kunal S/o Smt.Neelum & Late Shri SajjanKhaira; paternal grandson of Late Smt . Chandra& Late Shri Bhagwandas.G.Khaira and SuzieKhaira blessed with a baby boy on December 6,2016 at Melbourne , Australia.

Lata Ashar

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Take Action in our Community Activities !

Feeling energetic every day can dramaticallyimprove quality of life. Feeling more energeticevery day is a goal we can fulfill in a few differentways. People who are generally active leadhappy & healthy life. Energetic people can evenbuild endurance and stamina & live life withpositive attitude.

There are many ways we can participate in ourcommunity activities. Everyone has a specialway to contribute and even the smallest actioncan make a big difference!

Unity & contribution in community activities helpus to preserve our traditions & values.

As we get involved, we need to decide whatchanges we want to see in our community . Toparticipate in meaningful activities & getconnected each one of us can send a smallwrite up . To see your article in next issue ofSamvad, Please post your articles before 15th

July 2017 . To send your notes, anecdotesarticles to publish in next samvad, last date is15th July 2017.

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The Editor - Ashok Gajria

Samvad,

Thathai Bhatia Shewa Fund.

Shanker Galli,

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Mumbai - 400067.

Or Fax us on :(022) 28078719

For any queries contact :

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Articles may be edited for clarity, language,relevance and space.This issue is also avai lable onl ine atwww.sevafund.net.in

The world around us is Changing rapidly !Time progresses and everything is changingat an exponentially increasing rate. Changecan come in many forms in our lives. It might comealong with new opportunities, new ideas & newconcept. This applicable even to our Thathai BhatiaJournal Samvad !

Samvad – Dialouge – conversation betweencommunity members, which was launched withname of Sampark & one more Journal started byThathai Bhatia Panchayat with the name SamajDarshan merged & given a new name Samvad !This Journal became a guiding information & aClue which was circulating latest news aboutwhat’s happening in our Thathai BhatiaCommunity. Samvad Community Journal ismanaged by three of our institutions ! Kewal Baug,Panchayat & Shewafund.

From year 2016 Samvad Editorial team hasgiven new look to our Samvad Journal withcolored photographs & now with Samvad2017 issue, colorful advertisement also added. We invite here all members to sponsor a colorpage in our journal Samvad which costs onlyRs. 2000, for more information please ContactThathai Bhatia Panchayat Office.

Contact no. is 28091770.Shewa Fund office No. is 28074226.Kewal Baugh office No. is 28072297 SamvadEditorial team welcome all members to sendarticles to share with our members ! Email orsend your write-ups on following address.

Mail your articles to

Email address of our 3 buildings which locatedin

Heart of Kandivali (W) Mumbaithathaipanchayat@gmail.comkewabaugh@gmail.comshewafund@gmail.comThe editor- Ashok GajriaSamvadThathai Bhatia Shewa FundKandivali (W) Mumbai 400067Fax No.(022)28078719

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Kaalindi Nuursery Teachers at Thathai Bhatia

Shewa Fund organised a challenging event to

celebrate Grand parents day on 23rd February

2017 for Kaalindi Kids & their respected Grand

Parents.

Kaalindi Nursery students clad in formal party dress

& came to Shewafund premises with their Grand

Parents. Dada Dadi & Nana Nani !

The event was full of surprises, some are happy

surprises, some are challenging surprises ! Hetal

SR. Kg class teacher was announcer of the day .

Program started with introduction of teachers. Mrs,

Jagruti the head teacher, Lata a supervisor, Ankita

Play group teacher, Manisha Nursery teacher,Duru

JR. Kg. class teacher & Radhika cultural activity

teacher.

All Kaalindi Kids had participated in this special

program. Group dance & solo dances were

performed on stage with popular hindi movie

songs. On this special day, Kaalindi Nursery also

distributed certificates of merit to deserving

students for their outstanding performance in Arts

& Craft.

After children’s performance Dada Dadi & Nana

Nani gave live demonstration of their skills on

TBSF stage. These senior citizens had selected

items like a small note on Daughter’s importance

in our society, Dance drama, Bhajan Kirtan with

drums & Musical instruments & even Bolywood

songs. ‘Grand Parents day’ Event arranged by

Kaalindi Teachers was a big success. Program

was appreciated by most of the people who

attended this Event. At the end of the program,

Tea , Coffee & Light refreshment served to guests.

Children & Grand Parents were amused with

pleasure & cheerfulness.

CELEBRATION AT

KAALINDI NURSERY

I got an opportunity to join Yoga Shibir at ThathaiBhatia Shewa Fund. This Yoga Shibir was for7days, 6th March 2017 to 12 th March 2017arranged by Maharshi Pat anjali Yoga Mandal ,Mumbai.Timing of this yoga shibir was 6am to8am. I found, it is perfect for beginners. YogaTeacher Shri Manhar Pandya explains each &every Asans step by step and it helps all newstudents in learning with perfection. Theobservation table for live demonstration of YogaAsans with description can be a good guidelineto see one’s progress in learning & doing theAsans, it can also minimize difficulties in doing mostof Asans.

Along with yoga lessons I myself discover innerstrength, learn self discipline, become punctual andwas everyday reaching at TBSF premises before6am & learn the value of time & develop positiveattitude ! The volunteers over here are the greatinspiration, who teaches lessons for alignment,modifications, advanced and easier variations...And there is such a positive vibe. After learningYoga Asans & discipline, I realize Yoga is slowingdown the effects of aging. By keeping myself activewith yoga Asans & positive thinking, it is possibleto lead healthy & happy life. By practicing yogaregularly, I can overcome impatience, experiencingimprovement in concentration, relaxation &tranquility.

The discourse by Shri Swami Asanganandji teaches me to live a fruitful life as a real Humanbeing. Strength, purity of thought and unselfishnesswill help me to live meaningful life, health is moreimportant than wealth. People of all ages canparticipate in the practice of yoga. Yoga is said toeven have positive effects to keep a person sound& safe.

This 7 days Yoga Shibir costs nothing but enrichme with valuable virtues. I share my experiencehere to spread this high valued heritage. who arewilling to attend this one week Yoga Shibir atThathai Bhatia Premises, please send your Name,mobile Number onyogawarenesscamp@rediffmail.com.

Hari Om

My Experience with 7 Days Yoga Shibir atThathai Bhatia Shewa Fund

Ramesh Ashar

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Kaalindi Student Harshita first prize winner inpoetry recitation at Bal Mahotsav Swami Shri

Prempuri Ashram 2017.

Kaalindi Nursery -Grand Parents day

Celebration

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Bahrain -Event s held at Shrinathji Krishna Hindu T emple in Bahrain.

New Year Day – Sunday , 1 January 2017 - Over 12,000 Devotees welcomed and celebrated the

New Year Day by visiting the temple to have blissful darshans and seek blessings of Lord Shrinathji

for a happy, healthy and prosperous year ahead.

Visit of P .Pu. Goswami Shri Krishnakumarji Mahoday (Kadi – Ahmedabad) – 7 to 10 January

2017 - P.Pu. Goswami Shri Krishnakumarji Mahoday (Jeje) visited Bahrain along with P.Pu. Chi.

Goswami Shri Aashraykumarji Mahoday, A. So. Shri Neha Bahuji and Chi. Shri Devak Betiji

A Vachanamrut (discourse) on ‘SHRI GOKULESH CHARITRAMRUT KA THA MAHOTSAV’ based

on Shri Gokulnathji’ s 24 Vachanamrut was organised from 7-9 January 2017 in THMC Hall from

07:00pm to 08.30pm daily followed by a cultural programme by Bal Pushti Paathshala programme

on 10 January 2017 in THMC Auditorium.

This was Jeje’s 11th visit and she expressed gratitude for the support of THC-EC, complimented

their work and presented them with Ashirwad Patra and a photo frame of a group photo with THC-

EC.

Visit of General (retired) Dr . V. K. Singh Saturday , 14 January2017 (Makar Sankranti) : Indian

Minister of State for External Affairs, General (retired) Dr. V. K. Singh, visited the Temple on Saturday,

14 January 2017 on the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti. Dr. Singh was accompanied by senior

officials from the Embassy of India, Bahrain. The guests were welcomed by Mr. Bhagwan L. Asarpota,

Hon. Vice Chairman, Mr. Mahesh C. Bhatia, Hon. Secretary of THC. Also present on this occasion

were other Executive Committee members of THC, Thattai Hindu Mercantile Community (THMC),

Bhatia Mitra Mandal (BMM) other dignitaries, members of Bhatia community and Indian expatriate

community. Dr. Singh addressed the audience referring to the values of Vedic Sanatana Dharma,

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India’s cultural values, peoples’ role and responsibility to nurture the same. He complimented the

Thattai Bhatia Community for laying down a strong foothold in Bahrain for all the expatriate community

as a whole providing the spiritual and religious background away from the homeland. He suggested

the EC to consider referring Shri Krishna Hindu Temple to Bahrain’ s Nathdwara .

Mahashivratri Puja – Friday , 24 February 2017 - Very auspicious occasion of Mahashivrati

puja was celebrated in the T.H.M.C. Auditorium. Over 13,000 devotees visited the temple to perform

puja, abhishek, darshan from 06:00am to 01:00pm and shringar darshan from 05:00pm to 10L00pm.

Special satsang and bhajans were organized followed by farhali Prasad.

Annual Holi Chalwa Manoraths – 27 February to 1 1 March 2017 : Annual Holi Chalwa

Manoraths were held during the above period. Our most graceful Lord Shreenathji was

offered colours by singing Holi keert ans, rasiyas and bhajans every day . This was followed

by “Chintanika”. Many devotees shared their knowledge and experiences based on the

study of Hindu scriptures, such as Shreemad Bhagvad Geeta, Shreemad Bhagvatam, Pushti

Margiya literature, etc.

Holi, Dhulivandan (Dhuleti), Dol Mahaprasad, Rangot sav - This year , our Temple celebrated

Holi by lighting Holika on the T emple ground on Sunday , 12 March 2017af ter the sunset

from 06:00pm to 08:30pm. Around 4,000 devotees and Bhatia community members visited

the temple to have darshan, perform puja, parikrama, etc. Dhuleti (Dhulivandan), Dol Utsav

was celebrated on Monday, 13 March 2017 with great enthusiasm. Devotees had Lord Shrinathji’s

darshan in four jhankies from 10:15am to 12:30pm followed by the aarti by sprinkling colours of

Holi. Holi Rangotsav was celebrated on Friday, 17 March 2017 in the morning. A large number of

devotees, VIPs, dignitaries, local and international guests attended this great event, played colour

festival only with assorted flower petals, dry colours without any chemical compositions. Use of

water was strictly prohibited. Devotees, other social, cultural societies presented traditional folk

music and dances apt to the occasion. All participants and attendees were served with delicious

Indian snacks, sweets at the end.

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