DECEMBER
1999
FOR
MEMBERS ONLY
from chairman pramod kothari
What amazing gifts the New
Year brings! An entire year's worth
of wonderful opportunities, given to us one sunrise at a time. Many of the moments ahead will be
marvelously disguised as ordinary days, but each one of us has the chance
to make something extraordinary out of them. Each new day is a blank page
in the diary of your life. The
secret of success is in turning that diary in the best story you possibly
can. Have pages on
understanding and tales of overcoming hardships. Fill your story with enthusiasm, adventure, learning and
laughter. And make each
chapter reflect time doing these things
Follow your dreams.
Work hard. Be kind. Do
what you can to make the door open on a day that is filled with inspiration
in some special way.
Remember: Goodness will
be rewarded. Smiles will pay you
back. Have fun. Find strength.
Be truthful Have faith.
Don't focus on anything you lack. Realize that people are treasures in life, and happiness is the
real wealth.
Happy New Year to all.
PARLIAMENT OF WORLD
RELIGIONS
JAIN REPRESENTATION
Third
Parliament of the World Religions, was held in Cape Town, South Africa from 1st
to 8th December 1999.
More than 30 Jain delegates from all over the world attended the
conference. Institute of Jainology
coordinated and helped every one in organising the Jain contingent.
The
following personalities gave lectures or gave blessings there.
FROM
INDIA
Acharya
Chandanaji, Dr. L M Singhvi, Dr. N P Jain, Dr. Kumarpal Desai, Dr. S L Gandhi,
Mr. Niraj Jain, Sadhvishri
Shilapiji. Chitrabhanuji could not
attend and his lecture was read by Dr. N P Jain.
FROM
USA
Mr.
Pravin Shah & Mr. Manish Shah.
FROM
THE UK
Dr.
Vinod Kapashi
Others
who attended: Mr. Nemu Chandaria, Mrs. Meena Chandaria, Mr. Mahesh Shah, Mrs.
Nila Shah, Mr. Jaysukh Mehta and Mrs. Ila Mehta.
Ms.
Sudha Kapashi, Mr. & Mrs. Chattur, Miss Usha Shah, Mrs. Usha Shah, Ms.
Pratimaben Desai, Mrs. Rani Jain, Ms. Aarti Shah, Mrs. Kirti Bharat Doshi, (of Nairobi), Mrs. Jyoti Ajay Doshi (Doshi Hardware, Nairobi) Dr. Manibhai Mehta,
Mrs. Savitaben Mehta, Dr. Dhiraj Shah, Dr. Chandrakant Patel, Dr. Narendra Shah
and Mr. Surendra Shah.
Mr.
Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa, gave a speech on 5th
December 1999. His Holiness Dalai Lama attended concluding Session. Jains were
given a unique slot on that day. Dr. Vinod Kapashi recited a Jain Mangalik.
Around
three thousand delegates attended the conference all over the world.
HEALTH MATTERS: Why do humans need pillows
under their head to sleep?
Pillows provide the cushion and support needed by the back of the head and the neck when the body is at rest. This is because the backbone is curved at the neck; and when a person lies on his back, the head does not lie flat on the ground. Unless supported, it strains the vertebral column. The pillow ensures that the head lies in level with the flat of the back and reduces unnecessary stretching of the neck and eliminates muscle strain. However, too thick a pillow increases neck flexion in other direction and might give user a stiff and painful neck. A special pillow has been designed for people who sleep flat on their back. It has a rounded mildly elevated ridge, which acts as a neck support while a trough beyond allows the head to rest without undue elevation.
FROM SUNDAY EDITION OF TIMES OF INDIA.
HEALTH
MATTERS
The following are TREATMENT PACKAGE CHARGES AT THE MADRAS MEDICAL MISSION
UNIT: INSTITUTE OF CARDIO-VASCULAR DISEASES.
PROCEDURE |
General Ward |
Semi Private |
Private |
Deluxe |
Super Deluxe |
Days covered |
CATHETERISATION
/ CORONARY
ANGIOGRAPHY |
$
325 |
$
350 |
$
410 |
$
500 |
$
650 |
2 |
ANGIO PLASTY |
$1475 |
$1600 |
$1750 |
$2150 |
$2900 |
4 |
BALOON- MITRAL VALVULOPLASTY |
$1050 |
$1160 |
$1350 |
$1625 |
$2450 |
4 |
CLOSED HEART SURGERY |
$1350 |
$1475 |
$1600 |
$2025 |
$2800 |
7 |
OPEN HEART SURGERY |
$2900 |
$3075 |
$3600 |
$4200 |
$5350 |
9 INCL ICU 2 DAYS |
BYPASS SURGERY |
$3250 |
$3450 |
$3850 |
$4650 |
$5950 |
9 INCL ICU 2 DAYS |
Charges cover surgical treatment inclusive of Theatre Charges, Pre-operative and Post-operative Tests, ECG, X-ray, Blood Gas Analysis, Bio Chemical Test, Urine/Motion Analysis, Medication, Physiotherapy, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Patient's Hygiene Kit, Room Rent and Patient's Diet
NOTE
1. No extra charges for services of cardiologists, surgeons, physicians, etc. are to be paid
2. A discount of $125 will be given where angiography is done at this hospital.
COMPLICATED
/EMERGENCY CASES:
When patients need hospitalization longer than stipulated in the package, charges incurred during the extra days, room rent, nursing charges, cost of oxygen, drugs, consumable lab charges, diet, etc., will be extra.
There will be no extra
charges for doctor's services.
FOR STAY DURING MEDICAL TREATMENT OR
OUTSIDE OF THE PACKAGE, PER DAY
General |
Semi Private |
Private |
Deluxe |
Super Deluxe |
I C U |
$15 |
$20 |
$28 |
$38 |
$125 |
$50 |
Patients are requested to deposit the entire amount applicable at the time of admission at the Billing Section.
The address: Madras Medical Mission / Unit: Institute of Cardio-Vascular Diseases
4-A, Dr. J. Jayalalitha Nagar, Mogappair, Chennai-600 050, INDIA
Fax: 91-44-6259919, 6259920, 6259921. e-mail mmmbits@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in
WEB SITE http://www.icvd.org
-APPRECIATION-
On
Monday evening, 27th December 1999, at the very tail end of the
century, Mr. Chhotalal Lavji Mehta breathed his last at his home. Wife Induben
and the family members were at his bedside. The family was at the Bamburi
cottage for an afternoon trip. During the evening, he complained of uneasiness,
and returned home. In the space of
an evening, a happy and charmed family was severed from its mooring into an
uncharted void. No waiting; no
preparation.
He
believed a healthy mind needs a healthy body. At the crack of dawn, while the rest of the town rubbed the
sleep out of its eyes and reached reluctantly for the tooth-brush, Chhotalal
was up and away 'brisk walking' on the Mama Nagina Drive, to keep as he was
fond of saying 'the arteries unclogged.'
A daily routine. And yet he succumbed to a fatal heart attack. He was 66 years of age.
Chhotalal
was born in India in 1933. He had
his primary and secondary education in India. Lalitrai Popatlal Doshi was with
him in the Boarding School. While
he was a teacher in India, he married Induben in 1959. In 1960, he came to
Kenya. Here was a man who came
long and the hard way with next to no resources in kitty. After a brief stint as a teacher at the
M.M. Shah Primary School and the Kenya Printers, he joined the Jain Derawasi
Sangh as an administrator. He maintained an uncompromising and almost obsessive
focus on work till his death. He
endeared himself to the management and all categories of staff and workers by
his amenable temperament and winning manners.
Chhotalal
embodied in himself the virtues of simplicity, humility and
unostentatiousness. These
attributes helped him to discharge his responsibilities as a caring husband,
loving father and a dotting nana. The eldest Harsha is settled in Nakuru, Rita
in Mombasa and the youngest, and Avni in the U.K.
Chhotalal's
life and times encompassed family, work and community service
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Mr. Chhotalal
Mehta
Appreciation
-continued.
With
all three daughters well settled, parameters of time became less important. He became
more involved in the community work.
At
one time, he was a managing committee member and a trustee of the Navnat Vanik
Mahajan. His reputation for
humanity and compassion saw him being elected to the Financial Aid Committee of
the NavnatVanik Mahajan, Mombasa.
He
had been a chairman and a trustee of the Sthanakwasi Jain Sangh. Celebration of
Mahavir Jayanti always invariably commenced by Chhotalal reading from the Jain
Scripture.
His
association with the Navnat Prakash spanned more than quarter of a century.
A
condolence meeting was held at the Navnat Vanik Mahajan Vadi on Thursday 30th
December 1999. The tributes were paid by
·
Mr.
Maganlal Sanghavi, Navanat Vanik Mahajan.
·
Mr.
Bhogie Sheth, Sthanakwasi Jain Sangh.
·
Mrs.
Sadhna Doshi, Navnat Prakash.
·
Mrs.
Damayanti Shah, Derawasi Jain Sangh.
·
Mr.
Vaghjibhai Velji Gudka, Board of Trustees-Derawasi Jain Sangh.
·
Mr.
Pratap Raichoora, on behalf of the Lighthouse Walking Group.
He
exemplified the saying: "Live among people in such a manner that if you
are alive, they crave for your company; and that if you die, they weep over
you."
Late
Mr. Chhotalal Lavji Mehta was such a person. All left the meeting with misty
eyes.
God bless his
soul.
Now
is the only time you own
Live,
love and toil with a will.
Place
no faith in to-morrow
For
the clock may then be still.
APOLOGY
Mrs. Priti Sangani gave the complete list of
· those participated in depicting Diwali Celebration as celebrated in different parts of India; and,
· winners of pot decoration .
We inadvertently left out the names of Northern India and Southern India groups. We extend our apologies to Pritiben and those who were left out.
POT DECORATIONS STD V TO VII 1st
Mitt Mehta 2nd
Puja Dedhi 3rd
Pinaki Shah Consolation
Chandni Mehta. SOUTH INDIA Rekha
Savadia Bina
Sheth Manish
Mehta Usha
Doshi NORTH INDIA Bharti
Kothari. Neeta
Rupani. Daksha
Kamdar. Kashmira
Desai.
POTS DECORATIONS STD VIII - FORM 1 - FORM II 1ST
Sheena Sahanghavi * 2nd
Amar Mehta Consolation Disha Kothari
KRISHNABEN WAS THE JUDGE FOR THE POTS DECORATIONS
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Two things indicate weakness -to be silent when
it is proper to speak and to speak when it is proper to be silent.
NAVNAT BHAGINI
UTKARSH KENDRA
NOVEMBER MEETING
Bharti Kothari and Daksha Kamdar organized
six competitions for the members: 25 members participated.
1st Peeling of potato skin and
make 'katki'. 2nd
Threading five needles.
Winner: Usha Kothari. Winner: Charu Mehta.
3rd
Separation of pulses.
4th
Aaso palav Toran.
Winner: Purnima Doshi. Winner: Harsha Desai.
5th Arrange in sequence a jumbled 6th Dummy Decoration.
pack of cards.
Winner: Harsha Kamdar. Winners: Harsha Kamdar & Charu Mehta.
Judges were Jyotshna Doshi and Manju Sheth
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ENGAGEMENT SEJAL TO NIJAL Sejal is the daughter of Mrs. Rasila
& Late Mr. Suresh Shah. Nijal is the son of Mrs. Ramaben &
Mr. Chandubhai Shah. OUR
CONGRATULATIONS
CONGRATULATIONS Renuka & Bihari Parekh recently
celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Your anniversary is a day for celebration,
because in years together you really have created something rare &
wonderful. A marriage & a family of love. We
went to their home to congratulate both. Biharibhai
remarked: "How time flies! Once upon a time, Renuka used to complain
that I am interested in only one thing. After 25 years, I cannot recollect in what I was
interested."
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ENGAGEMENT Khilan to Darshna Khilan
is the son of Mrs. Purnima & Mr. Mahendra Doshi. He has completed B.Sc.
Actuarial Science; and is currently attached to Prudential Assurance Co.,
U.K., as a trainee for the Institute of Actuaries examination. Darshna
is the daughter of Mrs. Jayshree and Mr. Jayantibhai Somaiya. She did her Advanced Diploma in
Accounts at Melbourne Australia, and is accountant with Aboo Insurance
Brokers.
We expressed hope that he will soon become a grandfather.
He replied: "No. No. They must first learn how to make both ends meet."
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ARRIVALS - DEPARTURES
Ishita
Bhogie Doshi was here on holidays. She is back in UK for her 3rd
year in dentistry.
Rajiv
Praful Mehta from UK. He has completed ACCA and is waiting for results.
Jay Suru
Shavadia from Nairobi University for Christmas Holidays. He is a 3rd
year medical student.
Amish
Jayant Doshi from Nairobi University for Christmas Holidays. He is a 3rd
year dentistry student.
Shital
& Amit (children of Mr. Ashok Labhshankar Doshi) were here on holidays. Now
back to UK to continue studies in Accountancy.
Manish
Subhash Shah on holiday from Australia. He has completed his B.D.S. and is now
doing M.B.B.S.
Kiran
Subhash Shah on holiday from Scotland. He is a 4th year student in
dentistry.
Mrs. Usha Divya Shah while in UK communicated with Divya via e-mail. Divya thought enough is enough. So finally he wrote' "No more e-mail. How about female?" Usha is back.
ARRIVALS
& DEPARTURES
Falgu Jayandra Patel on a visit from Manchester. She is doing her Masters in Languages.
Mr. & Mrs. Bhupat Mehta with family on a visit from Manchester. Bhupatrai is the cousin of Mr. Ramnik Patel and Mr. Suresh Mehta.
Mr. Harshad Vora to UK, where wife Pravina had gone ahead of him. Their son Chirag was operated for Hernia and is now well. Mr. & Mrs. Vora should now be in India.
Mr. Nagindas Gandhi should be back from UK end January. He is having rest after angioplasty.
Mrs. Nilu Dinesh Sheth is here for some time. Incidentally, she was the only Navnat lady in a group that displayed artistic rangoli at the Swaminarayan Academy.
A RARE AND A UNIQUE HONOUR.
I still recollect the advice received in sixties.
"Mansukh, never ever think of changing your wife, a family doctor and your banker! They come to know personal and confidential matters."
I wonder, apart from a spouse, how many of us have retain the same doctor and the same banker.
The Bank of Baroda, Makadara Branch, was the first overseas bank outside India. Mr. Himatlal Shavadia has the honour and privilege to remain its oldest customer. Mr. Sethi, General Manager International Operations, and Mr. Manubhai Parekh, Executive Chairman, were here on a visit; and Himatbhai was introduced to them.
On 18th October (Himatbhai's 76th birthday anniversary) the bank hosted a party in his honour within its precincts. A cake cutting ceremony was carried out in presence of his sons Suru and Satish. Never before an individual was so felicitated by a bank. The community proudly takes note of an unparallel honour bestowed on its Senior Citizen and a member.
Congratulations.
What does it mean to grow older? It means to grow wiser each day; to
appreciate more fully the joy life sends our way. It means finding pleasure in little
things- A word, a smile, a thought- to plan and dream but not forget the
joys the past has brought. It means to value having friends. And
loved ones always near to learn from each experience and to cherish every
year.
Compiled by Secretary Anil Kamdar and
Mansukh Galani If you would like to e-mail this issue
to your children or friends outside Mombasa, please give e-mail address to mgalani@net2000ke.com Dear Community Members The 10th Sports & Cultural Festival is to be held
from 21st to 24th April 2000. We expect about 450 visitors
from Dar, Tanga and Nairobi. The 1st fund raising event -a Musical Night on 29th
October 1999 was a success.
Our 2nd fund raising event is a FOOD FESTIVAL from Friday
21st to Sunday 23rd January. Dishes of different varieties like
Chinese, Italian, South Indian, Gujarati, etc. will be prepared by our
ladies who will give their time and talent to prepare them. In addition,
there will be stalls like HK/PARIS, LUCKY 7 and CHAKEDI. Fabulous prizes can be won. Practices for games have started. We require more members for Badminton & Table Tennis.
We will have mini sports in January.
The participants will be divided between the LION & TIGER group. Two matches for each sport event
will be played from 15th to 30th January. All
participants should remain in touch with the Team Captains. A football
match if the ground is available, and a Throw Ball game for the ladies are
being considered. Response for the cultural programme is encouraging. The members who gave their names
are requested to attend a meeting at the NVM vadi on 15th
January, 6 p. m. Items to be presented and the names of the participants
will be finalised. A special
item for children under 8 years is to be included. Eight participants on
merit will be selected. We intend to publish A4 size brochure for the Festival. We need 20
adverts to make it self financed. The rates are: Sh.25000 for back page in
colour. Sh.15000 for inside back cover. Sh.10000 for A4 size advert.
Sh.5000 for A5 size advert. Advertisements from outside the community
members are welcome. Please contact Mr. Yogesh Shanghvi. We were fortunate in hosting the first Sports & Cultural
festival in1986. Since then we
have travelled a long way and gained experience. Now we are privileged to
host the first such festival of the millennium. We want it to be a
memorable one for time to come. Ramnik Patel -Convenor 10th Sports & Cultural
Festival.