To remember those good old years, Samaj youths organized cards tournament of CHOKDI played by four participants in a team of two each.

It reminded many of their weekly Saturday night cards sessions some ten to forty years ago.

Harsukhbhai Damji Lakha recalled the good old days of pure joy and fellowship. He now misses dearly all members who have migrated to other parts of the world

or are not in this world anymore with us. He mentioned a few like late Dwarkadas Jethalal (Bapu), Late Jayantibhai Patt (Patel), Sunderjibhai Jetshi Naran,

Late Manilalbhai Diwan, Late Chhaganlal Arjan Dhanak, Dullabhai Naran Vaya, Keshubhai Damji Lakha, Late Popatlal Virji Ghagdha, Keshubhai Damji Lakha,

Kanubhai Bhagwanji Devji amongst others.

All members took part and paid Chokdi. Samaj’s Vice Chairman Kishorbhai Vaya and the committee member Rajeshbhai Sakaria team were the winners.

This took us to almost 9.45pm time for the ever famous SPPS Dinner!!

The menu was Peri Peri chips, Pizza vegeteriano / Margarita, Mix Bhajia of Onion, Green Chili, Maru & Ajma leaves with assorted chutney & the famous

Mombasa bomb sauce. Ice cold soft drinks to put off the fire of the chilies from the Pizza & Bhajia's.

A Very Happy 63rd Anniversary
Now came the time to wish our institution a Happy 63rd Birthday.

An eggless cake was being cut by the youngest members of our fraternity & leaders of tomorrow.

All enjoyed the dessert of vanilla & chocolate flavour cake by Mombasa's famous baker Yasmin.

Happy Birthday Manjulaben!

Mombasa Samaj wishes Manjulalben a very happy birthday

Mrs Manjulabhabhi Harsukhbhai D. Lakha also celebrated her birthday falling on the next day. She became emotional upon being wished by all members of the Samaj.

Goodbye Patrick Momo
Finally the time to say Kwaheri (goodbye) to our caretaker Patrick Momo.

He had joined our Samaj in 1977 just before the Samaj’s 25th Silver Jubilee. He was introduced to the Samaj by Late Bhagwanji Devji as a honest and a dedicated employee.

Since then he has held all the storage keys, gate keys etc.

Kwaheri and Thank You Patrick Momo

Momo - A true Hindu Devotee

He has been fasting (Nakor Apwas) every Thursdays as per Hindu faith for a very long time. The reason for this was purely because one of our Samaj elders had

asked him to voluntarily do it.

He lost his dear wife in June 2015 after succumbing to lung diseases. He will now retire in his home town of Kitui.

The Samaj gave him a Golden Handshake in form of monetary benefits & a Sony digital flat screen television.

Another member of our Samaj Jatantilal Jamnadas Nathoo also gave a cash gift of 25,000/- K.Shs.

It was an emotional moment for many as Patrick had been just like family & seen many generations.

Speech by Ajay Bhagwanji Pattni (Hon Sec.)

Dear Members.

Today we are bidding farewell to a person who has been just like a family to many of us. Patrick is retiring after serving our Samaj for 39 years.

He had seen our 25th Silver Jubilee, 50th Golden Jubilee and the Diamond Jubilee (60 years). He also witnessed the opening of the P. J. Center and

the Wageshwari Mataji temple.

He has been a dedicated & loyal son of our Samaj. The youths of today were not born when he took over the caretaking of our Samaj.

He has respected the elders, ladies & equally the minors of this institution.

He lost his wife this year & we pray for her soul to rest in eternal peace.

Patrick kwa nyaba ya members zote tuna sema asante sana na mungu a bariki wewe na maisha mzuri kwenye retirement yako.

Ile vile na omba samaha kama sisi tume wakati wo wote hatu elewana, lakini hiyo ni kwa roho safi kabisa.

Patrick leo ni siku yako pekee na ta omba wewe a seme kitu kwa members wetu.

Jai Ram.

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