Shri Akhil Bhartiya Parajiya Soni Gnati Federation
21st January 2010
AGM of Federation will be held in April 10 and new committee will be formed in April 10 for the term of 3 years.
Federation has recently disbursed Rs. 18,000 & Rs. 5,000 & Rs. 1,500 education aid to college students and one more fee of Rs. 2,30,000 will be paid in end of this month to Surat Medical student. (We will publish this report in February issue of Parajiya Prakash. Full details will be published on the website end of January
Kantibhai Ghaghada
Treasurer
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Report of the 10th Working Committee Meeting
Federation Executive Meeting
held at Savar Kundla on 12/07/2009, Sunday
The 10th Executive Committee Meeting of “Shri Akhil Bhartiya Parajiya Soni Gnati Federation” was held at the “Hemraj Hall”, Soni Gnati Vadi, Manibhai Chowk, Savar Kundla. Most of the delegates from all Soni Samaj who are members arrived in time to start the meeting at 10.00 in the morning.
Dignitaries who attended the meeting included Shri Dhirajlal G. Dhakan, Federation President (Jamnagar), Treasurer Shri Kantilal A. Ghaghada (Jamnagar), Shri Chimanbhai Thadeshwar, Hon. Secretary (Junagadh), Shri Bhaskerbhai Thadeswar, vice president (Jasdan), Shri Bhaskerbhai Thadeswar (Mumbai), Shri Gunwantbhai Dhorda, Secretary (Jetpur), Shri Kantibhai Dhakan (Visavadar), Shri Rajnibhai Dhakan (Surat), Shri Bharatbhai Dhorda (Amreli), Shri Kantibhai Dhakan (Rajkot), Shri Bhaskerbhai Dhorda (Mahuva), Smt Nirmalaben Dhakan (Ranpur Bhesan), Shri Ashokbhai Dhanak (Bhavnagar), Shri Hasubhai Dhanak (Bhavnagar), Shri Narendrabhai Sagar (Jamnagar) and almost all the working committee members.
Shri Ajaybhai Luhar started the meeting by warmly welcoming the committee members and the guests.
Shri Chimanbhai Thadeshwar, Hon. Secretary went through the minutes of the last meeting and was unanimously approved by the committee. Shri Chimanbhai then opened the meeting and invited suggestions for topics to discuss and constructive suggestions.
Treasurer Shri Kantilal Ghaghada raised the question of the rising education cost for the Pattni students in the difficult financial times. Thanks to the publicity given to the Federation Education Fund, the Federation received a generous donation from Shri Devjibhai Ramjibhai Sagar of
Another donor, the family of Shri Choksi Babubhai Laxmanbhai Kagdada of
Secretary Shri Gunwantbhai Dhorda explained the importance of role the Federation in our community. He reiterated that the Federation should not waste anymore time and should go ahead to make further progress.
Many community members in the beginning had some doubts about the strength of the Federation. Some also said that the Federation is not strong enough to start raising funds for the Education funds. Shri Gunwantbhai then read two lines from a Hindi poem:
Barish ki har paheli boond ko tapti jamin pe fanna hona hi hai
Vahi fanahat se khet aur khaliyan lahal hate hai
The present generation will need to make sacrifices to kick start a new project. Our effort will then benefit the next generation. It is very encouraging to note that the community has already started benefitting due to the Federation’s activities.
It is important to have generous hearted community members to support the Federation. If our philanthropic donors sponsors or adopts to undertake to help financially, the Federation is now capable to complete all their commitments successfully.
Shri Gunwantbhai then turned his attention to discuss the matrimonial difficulties in our community. He said that there have been too many cases where the declared engagements are broken off too easily. It is also very unfortunate to note that the divorcees are on the increase too. He said that it is important that the leaders of the community to get together to discuss this serious matter and look at the practical aspects of setting up a counseling service to mediate between the couples.
Shri Bhaskerbhai Dhorda opined that such difficult undertakings it can only be handled by the Federation rather than an individual Mandal or a Samaj.
Shri Bhaskerbhai Thadeswar (Mumbai) quoted lines from Shrimad Bhagwat Gita to show the importance of the Federation:
Ame to vavania vavi janiea
Ugadvavu ke na ugadvu ae to vadar, varshad ane kudrat ne haath
There is absolutely no doubt at all that the Federation was progressing, is progressing and will be progressing in the future.
The Federation President Shri Dhirajlal Dhakan made an emotional speech about the difficulties the Federation faced since its inception in the year 1954. The federation faced lot of difficulties to explain to our community members the benefit of education. It took a long time to overcome obstacles. The federation is now determined that the next generation never faces such difficulties in the future.
The seeds sown by that the Federation in 1954 has now grown into today’s trees. There is no doubt that these trees will become leaders of our community in the future.
Yu he nikalatha ghar se akele
Log judate gaye aur karvan banara
Shri Rajnibhai, Shri Jitubhai Luhar, Shri Sagarbhai Barot and Shri Lalitbhai Raninga also made speeches and gave their opinions.
Before concluding the meeting, messages received from donors and well wishers were read. The Federation’s newest member, Mira Bhayandar was welcomed by presenting the delegate with a paghadi (turban) and a Mataji’s photo.
The committee also passed a resolution to send a message of good wishes to Shri Pravinbhai Gordhan on his appointment as the Finance Minister of
After the meeting, Shri Dhirajbhai Dhakan was invited to inaugurate the Computer Laboratory at the Savarkundla Samaj.
There was breaking news that the Pattni Brotherhood of Nairobi has now decided to join the Federation. This news was welcomed with great applause as the Federation is now going to become a truly International Institute.
An invitation by the Visavadar Samaj to host the next Federation meeting was welcomed by all the members. Other guests who invited at the meeting were Shri Jitubhai Luhar, Shri Hareshbhai Dhanak (past president, UAE Samaj), Shri Lalitbhai Raninga, leader of the Girnara Samaj (
- Report compiled by Shri Kantibhai Ghaghada (
Federation Executive Meeting
and Prize Distribution Ceremony
at Savar Kundla on 12/07/2009, Sunday
Programme Details
10.00 AM Federation Executive Meeting (comprising of 16 representative of Various Samaj)
10.30 AM Opening ceremony of Computer Lab at Soni Vadi, Savar Kundla
12.30 PM Bhojan Samaroh
2.00 PM Start of Prize Distribution Ceremony - Prayers
2.15 PM Welcome to Honorary Guest
2.30 PM Speech by Guest
3.30 PM Distribution of Prize to Community children of
4.30 PM Cultural Programme by students
Guests attending the Event
Chair Person : Shri Jitubhai J. Luhar (
Dip Pragatya : Shri Vajubhai Dhanak (Bagasara) – Ex M. L. A.
Shri Dhirajlal G. Dhakan (
Sp. Guest : Shri Babulal L. Kagdada (
Shri Kantilal A. Ghaghada (
Shri Chimanbhai Thadeshwar (Junagadh) – Secretary, Federation
Shri Arvindbhai D. Dhakan (Ahmedabad)
Shri Sanjaybhai Thadeshwar (Ahmedabad) – President, Ahmedabad Samaj
Shri Rajnibhai B. Dhakan (
Shri Pareshbhai H. Dhakan (
Dr. Jayeshbhai M. Jagda (Mangrol)
Shri Bharatbhai Chauhan (Amreli) – Editor – “Avadh Times”
Shri Sanjaybhai Choksi (Amreli)
Shri Hasubhai B Dhakan (Dhari)
Donor of Bhojan Samaroh : Shri Vajubhai Dhanak, Bagasara
Donor of Main Prize : Shri Babubhai L. Kagdada,
Other Prize : Shri Bharatbhai Chauhan, Amreli
11th Prize Distribution Ceremony sponsored by Shri Vasantbhai Hamirbhai Sagar Medical & Education Foundation.
Invitation
Shri Parajiya Soni Gnati Taluka Yuva Group, Savar Kundla
Shri Parajiya Soni Gnati Vadi Trust, Savar Kundla
“Suvarna Mandir”, Manibhai Chowk,
Savar Kundla Tel: (02845) 224097