1). President - Vinod Parekh announced : a) We have again arranged a whole day Musical Programme with the Viru Vakhani Party, who gave us very nice music last Thursday as many members wanted another such programme. An email has been sent to members yesterday. On Thurs - 31st August, we will have the live Band and we will also celebrate 'Raksha Bandhan' on that day. Any sponsors for water on the tables, or part lunch support is welcome. Please co-operate with us and do not disturb others on the Round Tables, whilst the music is played. You can book your tickets on the front Table for £2 and Guests are most welcome for £10.
b). Our Bournemouth trip was a great success and all who had joined had enjoyed the same. We have received many messages requesting us to arrange more of such trips.
c). Jain Centre London volunteers will be here next Thursday to help in registration for their "Pratishtha Mhotsav" from 23/08 to 27/08. They will be in the Foyer so as not to disturb our programme. They also wanted the names of those who wanted to join in the 'Varghodo' on Saturday -26th.
d). Our AGM is on Thurs - 17/08/23 and the Notice has already been circulated with the accounts. Please do attend on that day.
e). Yet again some members have gone in the offices of Sattavis Patidar Centre directly to request for WIFI code. Please do not go direct to and disturb them.
2). Today's Warm-up Yoga was done by Nootanben Laxman and the main Yoga was conducted by by Manishaben. Today Manishaben performed many Yogic poses to specially tone up Legs and Thigh muscles and joints stressing how to do these poses correctly. Many thanks to both of them.
3). DONATIONS : i). Ushben Lakhani brought home made 'Salami' to celebrate the 'Purshottam maas', which will be given to all at Lunch Time. Many thanks from NVK.
ii). Packets of Biscuits from Pushpaben Patel for Tea Time. Many thanks from NVK.
iii). £25 from Mahesh Savadia on the occasion of 75th Birthday of his wife - Saroj. Many thanks and Best Wishes from NVK. We pray that she will enjoy many more birthdays to come.
iv). Sponsors for “Chaas” for the month of August are :
Chandrakanta Parmar/Prabhudasbhai & Rasilaben Shah/ Niru Shah in memory of her late husband – Shanti Shah & Brother in law – Vinod Shah/An anonymous member. Many thanks to all donors from NVK.
v). £20 from Sushilaben H Maniar to celebrate the Purshottam Maas. Many thanks from NVK.
4). After lunch from 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm we have an Interesting Quiz programme. Our Dr. Vinodbhai Kapashi will give full details and as usual at Tea Time, Kendra will provide Tea/Coffee and the sponsored Biscuits.
(Today's Lunch Menu included : 'Garam Ormu', Crispy & Gota Bhajia, Puri, Mattar/Rigna nu saakh, Toor Daal etc.)
The Programme started late at - 2.15 pm, because of late arrival of Catering for lunch.
Dr. Vinodbhai Kapashi made Groups of 12/13 people on several Round Tables and each table had to choose a Leader. Each Table was then given a Paper with 30 questions, which were to be answered. The table with most correct answer will be given a prize.
Quiz programme went very well. More than 150 people took part and tried to answer all the questions. All participants thoroughly enjoyed the programme. All questions are sent herewith for your information.
5). Dr. Vinodbhai Kapashi gave details of the afternoon Quiz programme stating that a Paper with 30 questions on general knowledge, Geography, History etc. These will have to be answered by Groups of 10/12 members per Round Table.
Next Thurs - 10/08/23, we will celebrate India's independence day celebrations. Please come in colourful dresses (Triranga). Any one wishing to sing a song should write to me - 07966 006 261 stating which song he/she will sing.
On 7th September, we will be celebrating Krishna Janmashtami. Anyone (Ladies only for Garba) wishing to take part in the garba can give me her name.
IMPORTANT: Three to four practice sessions will be required. Please give your name only if you can come for practice.
TODAY’S ATTENDANCE FROM THOSE WHO SIGNED THE REGISTER : 231
TODAY’S WEATHER AND TEMP : CLOUDY 21 C
PRAFUL SHAH
PRO - NVK
QUESTIONS FOR THE QUIZ
1. Sam's mother has five children. March, April, May, June – what is the name of the fifth child?
2. What goes up but never comes down?
3. What word is pronounced the same if you take away four of its five letters?
4. What is the square root of 225
5. I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even – what number am I?
6. What can travel all around the world without leaving its corner?
7. What question can you never answer yes to?
8. What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?
9. in a certain city, 5% of all the persons in town have unlisted phone numbers. If you select 100
names at random from that city's phone directory, how many people selected will have unlisted
phone numbers?
10. What 4-letter word can be written forward, backward or upside down, and can still be read from
left to right?
11. Is mount Abu in Gujarat or Rajasthan?
12. Who is the president of Ukraine?
13. Romania’s capital is ………………….
14. Indian Ambassador in this country is called High Commissioner True or false?
15. Who was imprisoned for 27 years for asking to end the apartheid
16. Who was the last ruler of the Mughal Dynasty who fought in 1857 uprising?
17. Which King became Buddhist after fighting a war and seeing the terrible blood-shed
18. Where is Char-Minar?
19. Mountain at Palitana is called ………………..
20. Old name of Chennai …………………
21. Buddha was born in ………………………. (Name the place)
22. Narendra Modi’s fathers name …………………………
23. Rishi Sunak’s mother-in-law’s name ……………………
24. Name the famous song which Waheeda Rehman sings in the film Guide
25. This brother of Kishore Kumar was a famous actor. Name him …………………………………..
26. Tu Ganga ki mojmai hu Jamna ka dhara is from the film ……………….
27. Who produced the film Do Ankhe Barah Haath. …………………
28. Prime Minister of Pakistan is ………………………
29. Which famous Hindu temple (in ruins now) can be found in Cambodia? (Name it ) ………………
30. What is the correct name for Parsi People’s place of worship? ………….