Fifth  Monday Program as on 07/30/2012
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                                             The program started with prayer by Shamalaji
The Program was conducted by Dinesh Bajaj and he also introduced the Guest Speaker Marty Braunstein.
He is a writer of a book title" Two Among Righteous Few" He also works as a Management Consultant.
                                                          Marty Braunstein gave talk on the the genocide of Jews committed by German during the Second World war. He also described the story regarding the courage shown  by one of the Christian families in the Netherland who saved hundred of Jews from German Army.
                                                               He further added that Genocide started from 1933  up to 1945 i.e. the end of Second World War.He also informed that 55 Million people died during the war out of which 30 Millions were Civilian including 3 Millon Jews were also masscarred among them. Besides that India also contributed 1.5 Million soldiers to help Britan then.
                                                           The German started eliminating Jews whom they consider undesirable People. They also removed even Judge of Supreme Court of Germany who was from Jew Community.  Gemany started running down  Poland and other Europium Countries overlooking even some of the  Neutral Countries like Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Holland and Switzerland. German use to send Jews in the concentration Camps for the Work and they were killed their systematically. There were very few Christian families who helped those fortunate people as 97% of the population was then under fear and doing nothing. The remaining 21/2% were in collaboration with German Authorities.  Marty described the rare courage of those few people in his book who made efforts to save the Jews.
                                                           It was very informative lecture and was received very well by Members. Several members took active part in the Question Answer Session.
                                             The vote of thanks was proposed at the end.

                                   

                                                     



   






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Chajjuka Chaubara as on 25 Th July 2012
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                             The program was conducted by Shakuntala Bahadur.
  Rajkumari and Mrulaniji presented devotional songs in the beginning. Thereafter Mrs Mahajan  presented one very brief short story regarding Taxi Driver
                                                     T P Subramonian gave talk on 'The American side effect', wherein he  presented the the side effects of Beverages, Medicines, Games Chocletes etc. His was talk was very informative and well received by members. Dr Mahipal Ghemavat also gave talk on side effect of  medicines and on certain signs of Alzheimer.  Subramonian gave a talk on' Ramayana' and its character thereon. He also presented few practical jokes. Deshpande gave talk on the contribution made by the mother of Vinoba Bhave on his Character.
                                                    Bharat Desai and Indu Chopra presented light jokes.
                                                    Thereafter two young girls Vandita and Krushita made presentations of western music and Indian movie songs on Piano and Saxophone respectively.

                                                    Anu Jadadeeshan and A G Karankuran reported regarding the marathon walk under' Sevathan'. The several philanthropic organizations had taken  part therein along with Seniors. There were 1987 participants with the Association of 5000 Persons. The amount of $100000/- was raised through' Sevathan'. Several Seniors described their experiences regarding  the said program.
                                                   The program ended with the prayer.

                                           

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Friends on Same Wavelength meeting as on 17th July 2012
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(FOSWL)
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The meeting was started with the prayer offered by  Renukaadevi. Dr Ramani A  Aiyer, was a Guest Speaker and Dr Shakuntala Gheewala Chaired the meeting.
                                                    M  L Swamy gave the report regarding the activities of various units of FOSWL a India.  V S Sharma introduced the Guest Speaker wherein he mentioned the achievements of Dr A Aiyer who is Phd in Biochemistry from Harvard University and MBA from UC Berkeley. He is at present CEO of  Shashta Bio Venture, San Jose, CA.
                                                     Dr Shakuntala Gheewala in her opening remarks gave her experiences as a Doctor regarding  Cancer.  She added that now cancer treatment has made lot of progress.
                                                      Dr Aiyer spoke on' The Modern Novel Cancer Therapies' wherein he  explained the different types of cancers related to  Lung, Breast,Colon, Bladder, Prostate, Liver, Stomach and Blood etc. There are two types of cancer one is local and other is malignant. The malignant cancer can spread anywhere in the body. The cancer start with degeneration of some of cells. Cancer also depends  up to some extent on genetic linkage.  In America prostate cancers are about 29% while breast cancers are about 14%.  However  prostate cancer has  higher survival rate and patient can survives up to 15 years.
                                                       The cancer takes place due to degeneration of cell but in case of Lung Cancer it is mainly due to smoking and chewing of tobacco. In case of other cancers like Lung, Liver, stomach,  person survive about five years. However he added that in India rate of Lung Cancer is on higher side due to habit of smoking and taking tobacco by mouth.  Even high pollution also one of the reasons for disease like Cancer. He said that in India about 2 Million persons are suffering from cancer while in USA  it may be 24 Millions.
                                                       However modern therapies like radiation, surgery have improved the Survival Rates, but it has its side effects. The  FDA has now approved ‘2000 Gleevec” drug for Cancer. Besides that the targeted therapy is  to cancel bad cells not to harm the good cells.  The Anti tumor gun is also  used in order to remove Tumor.  The Stem Cell research is also after curing the Cancer but still more has to be done to control and cure it.
                                                      Thereafter senior actively participated in the question answer Session.
                                       Vasanta proposed Vote of Thanks at end.
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The Second Monday Program as on 9 Th July 2012 at ICC, Cupertino
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The program was introduced by Shakuntala Bahadur. Thereafter Pradeep Joshi introduced all Guest Artist. Pandit Milind Chittal, (Vocal), Arshidji(Tabla), Ranga Pai(Violinist) and Patanjali Bhatt(Key Board ).
                                                           Pandit Milind Chittal presented devotional songs. Arshidji accompanied on  Tabala with him. He presented popular Bhajans,' Subse Unchi Prem Sagai', 'Tum Bin Mori Kaun Khabar Le', including Bhajan's of Surdas.
                                                           Ranga Pai  Palyed the most popular tunes of old Hindi movies on the Violin. Arshidji and Patanjali Bhatt accompanied him. Rangi Pai played on violin  the tunes of songs' Aayege Aanevala'(Mahal),' Kahi Aur Jab'(Anand), 'Aa Jaa Sanam'(Chori Chori), 'Kahi Deep Jale Kahi Dil(Bis Saal Baad),' including  Mera Juta He Japani' of Raj Kapoor's film. The melodious music was well received by members.
                                             Kiran Kulkarni  managed the sound system very well.
                             All Guest Artist were facilitated and at the end' Vote of Thanks' was proposed.

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CURRENT EVENTS AS ON 2 ND JULY 2012
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(121ST SESSION)
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(In the last photo in the bottom Tanuja Bahal, CEO of ICC, Addressing the Seniors)
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The session was started with Prayer.
                                             Dinesh Bajaj gave talk regarding America, wherein he discussed regarding the latest verdict of the Supreme Court on ‘The Immigration and Healthcare. He also mentioned regarding the forthcoming American Presidential election which is going to be very tough for the Democratic and Republican parties.He observed that Economy has still not picked up. He said the weather is also  hot on East Coast of America. He further briefed about the latest events in sport including in Tennis, Baseball and Golf. He gave good review of  the latest movie ‘Marigold Hotel’.
                                             Thereafter M Santhnam presented his talk on India wherein he discussed the presidential election of india in context of Pranab Mukherjee and Sangma candidatures for the same. He also discussed regarding the arrest of main terrorist leader Abu Jinda Ansari  Who masterminded the Bombay  Blast. He informed that Rupees value has improved after Dr Man Mohan Singh took over Finance Ministry.
                                             T P Subramonian gave talk on the subjects which are related Internationally. He was not happy about the situation prevailing after ‘Arab revolutions in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan and Iraq.  He also informed regarding the election of Hollande as a President of France. He further informed regarding the crisis developing between Executive and Judiciary in Pakistan.
                                            Seshadari Ramaswamy presented regarding the use of  Nanotechnology in respect of  Body, Appliances, Industry and  Kitchen. He added that it is used in Lung, Brain and Kidney.  He showed how chips are made and used in mobile phone and other equipments.
                                           Rajpal Singh explained regarding the services rendered by ‘Pratham’ in the field of education.They educate the children between the age of 3 to 14 who are very poor. They are living in slum and do not attend the school. The Pratham was founded by Madhav Chauhan in  the year 1994. It covers 21 states of  India. There are 250 million unfortunate children out of 50 % does not attend the school.
                                        The  chief executive officer of India Community Center, Tanuja Bahal appealed all seniors to join in the forthcoming ‘Marathon walk’ organized by ‘Savathan’.
                                    Dinesh Bajaj made concluding remarks at the end.
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