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Il too often in the community, honours are reserved for people who give money. Their names are on plaques and
elder Babubhai Mehta for a lifetime of seva; Dhiru Khona and Jayant Doshi for sponsored tracking in Himalayas and raising funds for the Temple Project; Bipin R. Mehta and Shantilal Shah for their services to Kenton Derasar. Some sixteen people who carried out a sponsored dieting programme and lost considerable weight to aid the temple project were honoured too. Mahendra Mehta and Mrs. Pravina R. Mehta were honoured for organising a Charity Cycling event from London to Paris in July 2004. MF also awarded a certificate to Mrs. Shushilaben Desai for her late husband Indubhai Doshi's services to the organisation. About 90 or so people for doing108 Ayambils for the benefit of MF were also honoured.
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generally applauded in many different ways. However, the hard work of selfless volunteers goes unnoticed.. As many people say, it is much harder to give time in today's society than to give money. Mahavir Foundation decided to honour many leading lights, including the old and the disabled. A special award was given to the Leader of the Harrow Council, Councillor Navin Shah who is the first Asian leader of any council in the UK. Other dignitaries were: Mrs. Jyotsna D. Shah, Managing Editor of Gujarat Samachar, one of the largest and most successful Asian newspapers in the UK; Community
SANSAAR SHINES O
n 31 October 2004, the University of London's prestigious Logan Hall was home to another British renaissance in Indian Culture and identity, when Sansaar staged their new Ramat Gamat show and music CD aimed at teaching Gujarati language to young children through fun and music.
Vivid in colour, costumes and music, the show embraced simple words and practical experiences
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Local MP Mr. Tony McNulty was honoured with a shawl and a token. Mahavir Foundation was also happy to involve other personalities to present their awards and gifts. Leaders of many organisations and persons like Keshubhai Shah were called upon to present certificates.. VINOD KAPASHI
of children with two lead characters, Jambu and Jalebi. The producers drew from the western style of interactivity and involved both parents and children throughout, either through singing along, or acting, or walking around the audience. The music had a variety of themes, with one song about a pretty doll, drawing from Chinese music, and a beautiful one on loneliness embracing the modern day
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the end, the whole stage was filled with children dancing away to the music in the fullest confidence.
Rajvee Punatar, one of the lead singers, explained that: "Gujarati culture is very rich and beautiful and we need to bring back its art and creativity to a modern audience living in the West. Children respond to professional shows and music very positively."
Sansaar's first CD and show, Geet Gamat, was also a huge success and helped a whole 9 generation of young children feel positive about their language and culture.
To get your copy of the CD or to find out more visit www.sansaar.org⚫
www.jainelibrary.org
