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Newsletter No 212
Vishal Dhanak to row English Channel for Charity
Vishal Dhanak along with his workmates is to row across the
Dhirajlal Dhakan appointment as General Secretary
Report by Kantibhai Ghaghada, President,
Shri Dhirajlal G. Dhakan, Federation President (
London Mayor Elections: Appeasement by Ken Livingstone backfired
Ken Livingstone lost the Mayoral election last Thursday. It seems that his divisive nature of the electioneering to appease Muslims has backfired when he commented in a Mosque that if elected he will make '
British Hindu Voice received an excellent response by individuals and organisations that followed up and spread their message to its members. This proves the point that either we Hindus, Jains and Sikhs engage in the political sphere in an effective way and acquire a voice for our values and well being or stay voiceless and become more and more marginalised.
Messages from British Hindu Voice and a copy of e-mail sent to Navin Shah, the Labour party councillor are posted on the website.
BREAKING NEWS
Tax on gold jewellery withdrawn
Jubilant Sonis celebrates as bowing to pressure, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced today, "The government has decided to withdraw the levy (one per cent excise duty) on all precious metal jewellery, branded or unbranded, with effect from March 17, 2012,” bowing to demand within and outside the House.
Pranlal C. Arjan Dhanak
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Newsletter No 211
SHREE PARAJIYA PATTNI SAMAJ - MOMBASA
Annual General Meeting 2012
Annual General Meeting of our samaj will be held on Sunday 22nd April 2012 from 10.30pm onwards. Details are posted on the website
PATTNI BROTHERHOOD -
PARAJIYA RESIDENCY PROJECT - OWNERSHIP FLAT
Further to the announcement made on the Ram Navami festival by the chairman Vijaybhai Ghaghada we are pleased to inform the community of the details on the Ownership Flat Residency Project. 14 Flats will be built at an estimated cost of Ksh 13 Million/Unit.
These flats will be available exclusively to Parajiya Pattni Members. Full details are posted on the website.
Jamnagar Parajiya Prakash April 2012 is now uploaded as e-magazine on the website with the latest Samaj News.
Ghaghada Family Havan at the Surapara Khambhi
Havan will be held at the Ghaghada family’s Surapura Bapa BHANJIBAPA whose memorial is located in the village Sapar, near
All members of the Ghaghada families are cordially invited to attend and participate at the havan
Jai Mataji
Pranlal C. Arjan Dhanak
Editor / Webmaster / Administrator
Newsletter No 210
Shradhanjali - Shree Maganlal Odhavjibhai Vaya
Remembering dad on his 3rd death anniversary
Every step of his life, he was a caring humanitarian who always stood up for what he believed to be the fairness of life. A devote family man who was ever ready to serve our community in a caring manner.
We have great memories of him and will remember him always. We pay our humble respects on his third Death Anniversary.
Full tribute to Shree Maganlalbhai is posted on his memorial page on the website
Wedding Announcement
- Announcement by Dilip Jessa of the Pattni Connection Facebook
Yashin Raghavjee, s/o Mrs Harshabhen Heather and Late Dr. Pravin Raghavjee of King Williams Town, formally from
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Newsletter No 209
Wedding Announcement
Priyesh wed Radhika in
Priyesh s/o Vimlaben and Lalitbhai Muljibhai Pattni of Nairobi wed Radhika d/o Late Kasturben and Devjibhai Bhura Ladva of Nairobi on Tuesday 3rd April 2012 (Lalit Muljibhai Pattni is the official photographer for Pattni Brotherhood Nairobi)
Engagement Announcement
Ridhi got engaged to Ravi on 30th March 2012 in Sharjah, UAE
Ridhi d/o Neetaben and Chandrakant Amritlalbhai Vaya (originally of Jam khambhaliya) currently residing in Sharjan got enaged to Ravi s/o Binaben and Mahendrabhai Odhavajibhai Dhakan (originally of Keshod) currently residing in
Graduation Announcement
Hardeek graduated with a B.Com
Mrs Mancy Pattni and Mr Hasmukh Bhagwanji Pattni (originally from Navagam, Gujarat) are proud to announce that their son, Hardeek Pattni, has graduated on 18th March, 2012, with a Bachelors of Commerce - Majors in Finance from the University of Wollongong in Dubai, U.A.E.
For full detail of the announcements and photos, visit www.PattniConnection.com.
Pranbhai Dhanak
Editor / Webmaster / Administrator
Newsletter No 208
The Nightingale of the Pattni Community - Nalini is back!!
CHARITY CONCERT BY NALINI PATTNI
Following last year's stupendous successful sell-out concert, Nalini Pattni is back with a new dazzling performance!!
Charity concert in memory of her eldest daughter Rinku
Bollywood singer and the melody queen Nalini will once again be taking to the stage performing Bollywood classics as well as her own hits 'Jhumka & Banke Dhadkan'. Also featuring her daughter Krupa performing her own works...Electro Soul pop! She writes & produces her own music and will be performing with her live band.
Saturday 19th May 2012 - at the Watersmeet Theatre, Rickmansworth.
Watch Nalini in action in her music video or listen online. Watch the official video for Krupas debut single.
Nalini interviewed by BBC and also met the Queen!
BBC London News has recently interviewed Nalini as part of the Queens Jubilee. She also had an opportunity to meet the Queen.
For details of the concert and Nalini’s message to the community, visit www.PattniConnection.com or the Pattni Connection Group on the Facebook
Breaking News
Jewellers in
Jewellery and bullion traders on Friday called off their 21-day strike following a meeting with UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and a personal assurance by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee that he would consider their demand for rollback of excise duty on unbranded jewellery when the Finance Bill is taken up for approval in Parliament.
Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council Chairman Rajiv Jain hailed Mr. Mukherjee's assurance and appealed to jewellers to resume operations as early as possible.
But, the Bombay Bullion Association president Prithviraj Kothari said, "We and other associations will meet tomorrow or day-after to decide whether to continue strike or open our shops."
Bombay-based All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation also said that they would decide on the next course of action after consulting 153 affiliated associations.
From Editor:
Due to circumstances, there has been a delay in updating the website for the past few weeks. The backlog of all community news will be cleared as soon as possible,
Pranbhai Dhanak
Editor / Webmaster / Administrator
Newsletter No 207
Celebrating website 7th Anniversary
Mumbai Samaj
Parajiya Soni Sandesh, edited by Rameshbhai Vaya February 2012 issue is now uploaded with the latest community news as e-magazine.
Pride of Pattni Soni Community
Queen awards Umesh Valjee with MBE
Disability cricket has united in praise of Umesh Valjee, son of Mrs Vilasben and Mr Girdharlal Damodar Valjee Dhanak, after the England Deaf team captain was awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours List for services to disabled sport.
Umesh’s proud parents, Villasben and Girdharlal Valjee flew from
A report by Ashwin Soni along with the historic photos with the Queen is posted on the website.
Indran Naidoo -
Appointed Director of the United Nations Evaluation Office
Indran Naidoo, husband of Ranuka Jaisookhbhai Makan Gordhan of
A report by Dilip Bhanjee Jessa Challa and a video interview of Indran Naidoo is uploaded on the website.
World Gathering at Dwarka - Open Forum Debate
1) Message by Harshadbhai Rana,
2) Rameshbhai Soni - I am still wondering what the aims and objectives of this was at the World Gathering. What sorts of discussions, if any, took place and how are we taking things forward?
Join us at Pattni Connection Open Forum if you wish to express your positive views.
Please Note: The forum is now kept open to allow members join in a constructive discussion and debate. Please respect members views and refrain from making negative comments and abusive language.
Pranbhai Dhanak
Editor / Webmaster / Administrator
PATTNI CONNECTION
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