Chajjuka Chaubara as on 31st October 2012
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( The Birth Anniversary of Sardar Patel)
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The program started with prayer offered by Shymala and 'Omkar by Shakuntala Bahadur.
       Mahipal Ghemawat gave talk on Health Care wherein he mentioned that plants are always good for health. He added that Multivitamins can reduce the chances of cancer by 8%.  Bharat Desai talked on the role played by Sardar Patel in the freedom struggle and his role in the integration of native states after freedom. Dr Jotwani presented his few remembrances regarding Sardar Patel and the Rajendra Prasad, First president of India.  Hari Verma also gave talk  regarding the qualities of Sardar Patel. R B Singh mentioned the last  meeting of Sardar  with Gandhiji before he was killed. It was regarding Sardar Patel's differences with Pandit Jawaherlal Nehru. Uma Sheshadhari narrated the story regarding his father who was also music lover and closely connected with the late music Director Shanker of the famous 'Shanker Jaikishan Group'. Manoher Wanchu also presented some of the incidents.
                                                          Thadani presented one song of Saigal which was not from his movie.  Sudhabahen Shroff presented one devotional Gujarati song. Shakuntala Bahadur presented one Hindi poem. Dr Mathur and Dr Kulkarni presented few Shayaries in Hindi which were received very well.
Mrulani presented Marathi  songs while Mira Ramchandran presented classical song in Sanskrit.  Premlata Majmundar narrated the story of one of the poets visiting heaven and wanted to return to the Sweet Earth.
                                           The Meeting ended with prayer.
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CHAJJUKA CHAUBARA AS ON 24 TH OCTOBER 2012
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(DASSERA CELEBRATION)
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                                 The program was started with the prayer by Mani, wherein he recited the Karya Sidhhi Mantra. T P Subramonian presented 'Omkar'with the remark that Pranayam is also part of 'Omkara' wherein mind also plays important part. Prof A Srinivasan presented philanthropic activities of doctor and role of teacher in society.
                                  Amrit Kaur presented  devotional song regarding the Sikh gurus. Shakuntala Bahadur gave the presentation regrading the spiritual aspect of  ' DASSERA'. Vijay Krisnan sang devotional song in Tamil regarding Devi Minaxi. T P Subramonian  gave talk related Dassera with spiritual background.  He said Hinduism involved over time. There is also forgiveness in Hinduism but it must be after repentance and with correcting the conduct. He gave reference of some of the instances of Mahabharata. He also quoted some of the quotes from Malayam Literature, Tulsidas Ramayan and Gita. Thadani sang some of the song of Saigal a well known singer of old age.

R B Singh gave religious aspect  of Dassera  and he described how it is celebrated in the Northern India  He added that we should learn from the each characters of Ramayan.i.e. The duty of Son, Brother and Husband etc. Prema Santhnam sang song on Bhuvneshwari Devi in Tamil. Amrita Verma also spoke on the importance of taking risk in the life. Mrulani sang one classical devotional song.
                              Kamala Solanki and other senior ladies performed Gujarati Garba. Dr Jotwani gave talk on the latest FDI policy of government of India. B K Rao gave talk on scientific research.
                                 The program ended with  prayer.

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Chajjuka Chaubara as on 10/17/2012
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The program was started with the 'Omkara' by S Krishnamurthy. He explained the meaning and purpose of Omkara from the time of Adi Shankaracharya.
                                             Dr B S Serma presented one song from old Hindi Movie. Amrita Verma presented  the poem from Sony TV add wherein  Amitabh Bachan gives more importance to the knowledge and truth. Rajlaxmi recited some of the famous poems/ song of Ravindranath Tagore. Pushpa Mathur joined with her.
                                              R B Singh talk about the simplicity and honesty of Lalbahadur Sashtri, former Prime Minister of India.  He paid tribute to him by quoting the words one of the Generals regarding taking decision to go war with Pakistan i.e. 'The smallest man gave tallest order'. Vinayak  Bhalerao presented few jokes along with his farewell song from Hindi Movie. Subhash Deshpande gave excellent dramatic performance. S Krishnamurthy presented  poem  from Ravi Verma, a famous poet from Travankore ruling family. Kamala Krishnamurthy gave talk on how Navratri is celebrated in India from north to south and from east to west. Dr Mahipal Ghemawat gave talk on' Health Care' including on  arthritis  and the toxic effect of plastic 3/6/7. Bhanubahen Patel presented several Shayaries. Indu Chhabra also presented few jokes. Bharat Desai briefed regarding the rising might of the China
                                       B K Rao introduced the distinguished guest  professor V.L.S. Bhimasankaram. He mentioned that V.L.S. Bhimasankaram is formerly, Professor and Head,Center of exploration Geophysics, Dean, faculty of Science, Osmania University, and Chairman and Managing Director,A.P. Mineral Development Corporation, Govrnment of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
                                      Bimashankaran presented his poem in Sanskrit  It was excellent presentation from the highly qualified technical person. It seems he has turn to literature after his retirement from professional life. However it is great achievement with several books at his credit.
                                          The program ended with the prayer.
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THIRD MONDAY PROGRAM AS ON 15 TH OCTOBER 2012
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(THE LECTURE ON SPIRITUALITY)
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The program was started with the opening remark  by T P Subramonian wherein he mentioned about his pleasant experiences with his Jews friends at Mumbai.
                                      Dinesh Bajaj introduced the  Guest speaker Rabbi Melanie, Serving Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos, a Board Member , Leadership Forum, Silicon valley  He further added that she is actively associated with reformist movement in Judism in America.
                                       Thereafter Rabbi Malanie presented her talk on Judism. She informed that Judith Bible 'Torah' deals with the basic principles of Judism. Nova gives seven basic directions which includes not to kill, not to robe, be just to others etc. She added that  there are 730  testaments giving directions to the Jewish followers. Jews also believes in meditation by chanting and fasting. She said Jews were never aggressive  in respect of conversion. However they suffered due to discrimination and circumstances also made them to achieve expertise in many fields including in the field of finance.
                                          She also held workshop in Jewish  history with the participation of Seniors.
Several seniors took part therein actively. The question answer session  was very interesting. She believes that conflict among religions  are more political than religious.
                                          The vote of thanks was proposed at the end.
 The second session  was started in afternoon and the Guest Speaker was Dwarko Sundrani, a Gandhian, a follower of Vinobaji, and Social Reformer.
                                         Dwarkoji was introduced by Subhash Deshpande a Writer, and Sarvodaya worker. He informed that Dwarkoji was a freedom fighter and gave up his revolutionary outlook as he was impressed with Gandhian philosophy.
                                         Thereafter Dwarkoji spoke on ' the Chitta  Nirman' wherein he said that though we have cultural developments but without any inner development. Therefore we talk much without practicing it.  He said that main cause of all problems is our education system which does not teach the art of living. Gandhi wanted to go for Basic Education system which create Good Society with Super Consciousness. He said science and spiritualism should coordinate in order to search External and Inner truth. Gandhi was always in the search of truth and  he also believed that truth is also God. He added that Veda always prayed for whole world and Gandhi also worked for the whole world. He concluded that Vinobaji was praying God while for Gandhi people were God.
                                      There was very interesting question answer session which went on well.
                        The vote of thank was proposed by Nalini Bhalerao at the end
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SECOND MONDAY PROGRAM AS ON 8TH OCTOBER 2012
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(FOSWL)

                                                          The Program was started with  the Prayer by Rangamany Swamy. Nalini Bhalerao, Senior scientist. Indian institute of chemical science Pune was a Chairperson and Vinita Mahajani, Phd,  Former Director, The Institute of  foreign language,Pune was Guest Speaker. She presented on" The power of words leads to wordless power-The way of life by Samarth Ramdas"
                                                          M L Swamy, Secretary gave welcome address along with details regarding the various activities of units at 'FOSWL(India). Thereafter Nalini Bhalerao introduced the Guest Speaker and gave opening remarks.
                                                            Vinita Mahajani started with giving difference between human being  and Animal. Animal eat and produce while human can think and  increase efficiency. She added that there are three stages of life One is Animal Stage, Second is Thinking Stage and Third is Divine Stage. She said' I+ Thought= Mind think, feel, and express'. We have to learn what to speak  and how to make it more pleasant.
                                                           Thereafter she spoke on the Samarth Ramdas who was mentor of great Shivaji who saved Hindu culture and Hindu Religion.  Swami Ramdas was very much disturbed with the  autocracy commited Moghals then. He inspired the resistance against the same. He also gave the Bhakti Marg for developing within. He said 'Reveal yourselves with wisdom.  Shivaji gave him land in Sajjanghad fort to established himself. He spreaded his message by traveling to Sri Lanka and established the Hanuman Temple therein. He has written book title 'Manobodha'with 504 Shloka  for common people.
                                                            Thereafter Musical Program was presented by Swati Vohra and Satish Gadadkar on violin. It was related to the shloka from Samarath Ramdas. It was received well.
                                                            The thought provoking workshop was also conducted by Vanita Mahajani related to the same. Seniors participated actively thereon.
                                          Vasanta Raghvendra proposed  vote of thanks.
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 Chhajuka Chaubara as on 3rd October 2012
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(Gandhi Jayanti and Lal Bahahdur Shashtri Birth Anniversary)
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The program was conducted by Shankuntala Bahadur and she offered Sarva Dharma prayer in the beginning of the program.  M Santhnam also presented 'Omkara' as usual.

                                   Mrulani Khandekar presented the devotional song 'Haritum haro janki pid 'which was very much liked by Mahatma Gandhi. Shuhashini also presented the poem on Lal Bahadur 'Shashtri. Rajlaxmi presented the biography of Lal Bahadur Shashtri wherein she mentioned about his simplicity and famous slogan given by him i.e. 'Jai Jawam Jai kishan'. RB Singh presented the life story of Mahatma Gandhi.V S Serma also presented poem in Telugu regarding Gandhi. Rangamany Swamy also sang one Telugu Song. Suhashini presented the story regarding the Teeth of Mahatma Gandhi wherein, She described that how mahatma always discouraged hero worshiping. Thereafter Gandhiji's Favorite devotional song 'Vaisnav Jan To ---was sang by Senior ladies. One of the Gandhian Seniors from Pune also mentioned the instances from Ghandi's life and expressed his sorrow for the present  political affairs of the county. Amrita Verma read one very old article relating Gandhi Era.

                                             Bharat Desai spoke regarding the message of Gandhi through his life. A Srinivasan spoke about Gandhi activities in South Africa and his close association with Gopalkrishna Gokhale. M Santhanam gave few instance of Gandhi's life when he visited England. Krisna Murthy also described few instances from Gandhi's life.

                                                    Bhale Rao also presented in Hindi few instance from Bapu's life. The Senior ladies thereafter sang the famous song of poet Pradeep 'De Di Hame Azadi------'

                                                        Farid Merchant, Agakhan Foundation  presented the power point presentation regarding the  nature of help they are  extending to the poor people of under develop countries.
                                                        Ramesh Mathur also made Video presentation regarding Yoga for one hour from 10.00AM in the Morning.

                                                     The Vote of Thank was proposed by Shakuntala Bahadur and program    was ended with the prayer .
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First Monday 'Current  Events' program as on 1st October 2012
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(124 TH SESSION)
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The program was conducted by Uma Sheshadri and she also presented Indian and International Affairs.
                                 She briefed regarding the recent power failure in the Northern India, the communal riots in the Assam.  She also mentioned regarding the Telagana Stir in the Andhra Pradesh, and the protest against the establishment of Atomic Station in Tamilnadu.  She further reported regarding the launching of C-21 Mission by Isro. She also made reference regarding the cleaning Ganges. She concluded with the recent verdict given by Supreme Court regarding the bad condition of widows in the Brindavan.                

                              She briefly gave report regarding launching of 'Curiosity ' on the Marsh by NASA.  Besides that she informed regarding the removal of 'The deputy Attorney General of Pakistan who  performed some Seva in one of the Gurudwaras in India  She also informed that Pakistani Supreme court has given contempt notice to the  Pakistan Prime Minister Asraf for not carrying out its directives regarding president Zardari and his Swiss Bank Accounts. She also briefly mentioned regarding the developments in Japan,Korea,Iran and Myanmar etc.
                            Dinesh Bajaj gave talk on America wherein he referred regarding the forthcoming Presidential Election in November 2012.  He also discussed regarding the swing States like Ohio,  Florida,  Pennsylvania  and New Hampshire etc. Besides that he also reported the recent trouble in Afghanistan. He informed that Samsung and Apple dispute may go in Higher Court.
                               The debate between two Presidential Candidates was held at the end. T P Subramonian represented Barack Obama and Dinesh Bajaj  as a Mitt Romney. M Santhnam acted as Morderater in the debate. The both sides presented their cases very  effectively.
                               Lal Khatri, Hari Verma , A Srinivasan, B R Singh also took part in the   question answer session which took place at the  conclusion of debate.
                 Thereafter Mahendrabhai took Yoga classes for forty five minuets at the end.
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