1). President - Vinod Parekh's message :
Jai Jinendra & Jai Shree Krishna,
I have been unable to attend the activities of the Kendra since last two Thursday’s due to Kundan’s surgery. She is fine and on good recovery. I am busy at present taking care of her at home. Hope to see you all soon.
I really missed yesterday’s session of stage drama of 3 generations. 11 of our members took part and it’s a very happy occasion that we have the talent among our memberships. I would firstly like to congratulate our Programme Convenor for the great work that has been put in to ensure its success. My personal thanks to Dr Vinubhai Kapashi and to all the participants who took part in this drama. You guys have done a wonderful work.
I cannot forget my members who attended the program till end. I am sure you must have enjoyed it also
Thank you
Vinod Parekh
President
2). Secretary – Purnimaben Mehta announced that by popular demand from Members, we had received this morning full details of our next tour from Just Go Travels. which all of you are anxiously waiting to hear. We have now arranged a 5 days and four nights trip, from Monday - 24th to Friday - 28th July, to Bournemouth and surrounding areas. Cost - Sharing : £385pp & singles with supplement : £465 pp. If you are interested in joining in the Tour, please give your names at the Front Desk and bring your payment next Thursday. Full details of the tour are set out in our next Email.
3). Today's Chair Yoga was conducted by Manishaben. She did many Yogic poses with music of Gurajati songs with perfect rhythmic movements of legs and hands. She did many 'Pranayams' also. Many thanks from NVK.
4). DONATIONS : *£151 from Jayantbhai U Doshi on the occasion of his wife – Ramaben's birthday which was last week.
*£ 75 from Daxaben Arunkant Doshi on the occasion of her 75th birthday which was on 16th June.
NVK's many thanks, Congratulations and Best Wishes to both and we pray that they will enjoy many more birthdays to come.
5). After lunch today, we will have a play - “natak” - which will tell the amazing story of three generations – in India, Africa and England. The play has been written by Dr. Vinodbhai Kapashi and our own 11 actors will perform on the stage. So please remain behind to see the saga of our fathers and forefathers.
As usual at Tea Time, Kendra will provide Tea/Coffee and sponsored Biscuits.
(Today's lunch menu included : 'Mohanthal', Khaman Dhokra, Puri, mix beans shaak, arad daal etc.)
Today's programme started on time at 2.00 pm by Dr Vinodbhai Kapashi who announced that the 'Natak' was written by him some 25/30 years ago and normally we always have some comedy but this natak is serious as it is the story of all of us and all Actors are our senior citizens who are amatures. So please see them acting and give us your support.
The play narrated the saga of three generations. The first one lived in a village in India. Here a young boy -Jayanti is attracted by the wealth and a watch with gold chain worn by a visitor from East Africa. The visitor – Jamnadasbhai takes him to East Africa and there he works hard and establishes his own business.
This was the second Generation. Jayanti's family was happy there but had to leave Africa due to upheaval. They had to leave everything behind and went to England. Their daughter had gone to study in London and had established her own Accountancy Office there.
The third Generation is that of Jayantbhai's daughter – Sudha. Her business dealings are the sign of her prosperity. One day her Secretary – Vina finds and old watch which she hands over to Sudha. The watch brings back all memories of the past two Generations. She remembers her grandparents and life in Africa and London. The philosophy of migration and some old memories come to the surface. The play ends with a message that – Shall we have to leave this country too ??.
The Play was written and directed by Dr. Vinodbhai Kapashi and the Senior Citizen actors were our members :
Rameshbhai Shah as Chimanbhai
Mitaben Shah as Maniben
Kishor Doshi as young Jayanti
Ashokbhai Mehta as Diwan Saheb
Kishorebhai Lakhani as Jamnadasbhai
Jyotiben Bakhai as Jamnadasbhai's wife
Mahesh Savadia as older Jayanti
Kusumben Punater as Jayantilal's wife.
Sarojben Lakhani as customer in Jayanti's shop in Africa.
Sudhaben Kapashi as Sudha in their Accountancy Business.
Vina Doshi as Secretary – Vina.
1st Generation in India - with young Jayanti
2nd Generation - in Africa - with Older Jayanti in his Business
3rd Generation - in England with Sudha's prolificAccounting Business
Secretary - Veena who found the Gold Watch which brought Sudha's memories of the past 2 GenerationsAll 11 Actors who took part in the Play and who are now waiting to be nominated for NVK awards
Secretary – Purnimaben Mehta thanked all who took part in the 'Natak' and praised all for their wonderful performance. A special thanks was given to Dr. Vinodbhai Kapashi for having written such an amazing story of three generations which depicted normal journeys of our fathers and forefathers who struggled through their lives for the younger generations well being in their future lives.
All members enjoyed the play and found, as usual the plays of Dr. Vinodbhai Kapashi, this too was very entertaining with the actors wearing appropriate costumes and depicting the real stories of the days in their Generations. Members clapped and gave kudos for the highly entertaining play.
5). Next Thurs – 29/06/23, we will have a programme on NVK has got Talents – Part II.
TODAY’S ATTENDANCE FROM THOSE WHO SIGNED THE REGISTER : 222
TODAY’S WEATHER AND TEMP : SUNNY AND CLOUDY 27C