1). Today's Yoga was conducted by Ninaben Keshani. - She conducted many Yogic postures that helped in toning up the body muscles, giving reasons on how the postures if done correctly, will help towards benefits to our body. She pointed out the mistakes and how to do the postures correctly. She conducted postures with rhythmic music and everyone enjoyed the same. NVK's many thanks to her and for being generous in conducting the Yoga free of charge.
2). Sad news - It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that we inform passing away of our member - Ashaben Jeetendra Mehta - Age 69 - in a car accident on 18/02/23. She was the wife of our member - Jeetendra Bhupatray Mehta who with his daughter were also injured and are in Hospital undergoing treatment. She had joined as a member immediately after inception of NVK in 2007 (and not 2017 - which was a mistake in the circular sent to members yesterday ). On behalf of all members of NVK, we offer our sincere condolences to the family members of late Ashaben and pray to Lord Mahavir to rest the deceased's soul in eternal peace and give courage to the family to bear the loss with fortitude. We pray for Jeetendrabhai and his daughter for their early recovery.
We will observe a minute's silence for the deceased's to rest in eternal peace and also for quick recovery of Jeetendrabhai and his daughter.
3). After lunch today we will have a Cooking Recipe and Tips programme and Purnimaben will give full details. As usual at Tea Time, NVK will serve Tea, Coffee and sponsored Biscuits.( Todays' lunch menu included : 'Kaju Katri', 'Khaman Dhokra' etc).
All participants made very nice dishes from home and presented their items with good arrangement on a plate. They also gave their recipe/tips briefly.
Gents participants:
1. Bhupendrabhai Vasa - 'Rava na Dhokra'
2. Indrakantbhai Bakhai - 'Sandesh'
3. Dhirubhai Galani - 'Dhebra'
4. Chimanbhai Sheth - 'Veg Wrap'
'Ladies participants:
5. Krishnaben Mehta - Recipe Tips
6. Ramaben Doshi - 'Sabudana na Menduvada' recipe
7. Meenaben Vora - 'Puri' for Pani puri
8. Sarojben Savadia - 'Tobler Barfi'
9. Bhartiben Malkhan - 'Mathdi'
10. Bhartiben Mehta - ' Khajur Roll'
11. Jesuben Shah - 'Shiyadu Paak'
12. Manjuben Shah - 'Dhosa na Ladu'
It was very interesting, encouraging and a very proud moment for NVK to have 5 Gents participants in this afternoon's event. They set an example to the other male membership and we hope to see more Gents taking part in future. We know many other Gents who do cooking at times or on picnics but they did not come forward this time. Perhaps it is time to consider a cooking recipe and tips - Part 2 with only Gents participants.
4). Next Thurs – 30/02/23, we will have a programme on Plant Based Diet.
5) If any member wants to sponsor 'Chaas' please give your name to Kishor Doshi at the Front Desk. Donations of Biscuits is most welcome now.
6). Our EC member - Chimanbhai Sheth is doing charitable work in collecting used empty medical packets with foils for recycling the same. So please do not throw away the empty foil packets, collect and bring these to the front Desk for recycling.
7). Just for information of members - there has been a message circulating about Air India offering 25% discount to Senior Citizens of India including OCI holders. This offer is only for Indian citizens residing in India permanently.
8). Secretary - Purnimaben Mehta announced the following :
i) This afternoon's Programme is Cooking Recipe and Cooking Tips.
ii) It was a challenge for Gents to take part in this activity by learning and practising one cooking item and bring a sample to show and talk about. Congratulations to all that have taken part.
iii) For those Ladies that have taken part, they will bring in an item and demonstrate and talk about the item they have prepared.
iv) The items are not for tasting, and please do not embarrass the participants by asking them to taste their cooked item.
v) Participants will come in front of the stage, very briefly show the item and talk about the recipe and their experience in preparing the item. They will then place the item on a side table with their name and join the audience.
vi) All members will have a chance to look at the recipes made at the end of the programme..
vii) Afternoon Programme for 02/03/23 is a talk on Plant Based Diet by Dr Tila Kansagra.
viii) On 09/03/23 we will celebrate International Women’s Day. If you’re interested in speaking on a world famous internationally renowned women who can or has inspired you.
ix) You can also speak about women who has been an influence on your life.
x) Please come forward for a short play, song, or dance.
xi) Please give your name to Mahesh Savadia or Nalini Mehta if you are interested in taking part.
xii) The co-ordinators wish to perform a group dance. Anyone interested in taking part please give your name to Nalini Mehta. This is only if enough participants come forward.
ATTENDANCE FROM THE REGISTER : 200
WEATHER : CLOUDY 8C
PRAFUL SHAH
PRO - NVK