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SAMAJ DARSHAN: A GUJARATI SAMAJ OF DETROIT PUBLICATION JULY 2008

Community News

With Best Compliments & Warm Wishes to

All Gujarati Samaj Members

Dr. Sarju Shah, M.D. Diplomate, American Board of Family Practice

2050 Haggerty Road, Canton, MI 48187

Phone # (734) 981-1086

Practicing in all Pediatric, Adolescent & Adult Medicine

Congratulations Dr. Anand Parekh!

Anand Parekh has been named deputy assistant Secretary for Health (science and medicine) at the Office of Public Health and Science in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is one of highest U.S. government posts to be held by an Indian American. GSOD extends our Heartfelt Congratulations to Anand & his parents- Dr. Kamlesh Parekh & Dr. Dipika Parekh residing in West Bloomfield.

Sad Announcement

It is with deep sorrow we inform you that Pravinchandra C. Shah, husband of Tarulataben Shah, father of Pratik Shah has passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 7:30AM, at the

age of 67 years.

Few Upcoming Events-

* GSOD Picnic 7/20 * Essay/Photo Contest in Summer * Seniors Outing - August * India Day - August * GSOD Golf - September

Updates & Full list at www.gsod.org/events

GSOD’s Useful links-

Cultural Center- www.gsod.org/center

Samaj Events- www.gsod.org/events

Membership Corner- www.gsod.org/join

Membership available for your undecided Friends/Relatives in Metro Detroit—Tell them why

wait till Navratri, become member now and enjoy more events … See next page/apply online at www.gsod.org/join

Gujarati Samaj Of Detroit 2008 Membership Form (Membership from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008)

Date: _ ____ Membership form also available on www.GSOD.org

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL LIFE MEMBER – UPDATE INFO

Renew my membership based on last year’s profile Skip Section 1 & Complete Section 3 of the form.

I am Life Member, please change/update my information Skip Section 2 & 3 of the form.

If Renewal, please provide Membership Number here: SECTION 1: FAMILY MEMBERSHIP

Member’s full name:

Member’s Spouse name: Number of Children (under 18 years):

Street Address:

City: State: MI Zip:

Telephone (required): Email:

Samaj will maintain address and e-mail information with strict confidence and will not be used or given to others for solicitation

Parents: Senior Membership is available at $25/-

Fathers Name:

Mothers Name:

SECTION 2: MEMBERSHIP & FEES

Family Membership Husband, wife, and unmarried children under 25 years of age and parents living in the same household $45

Single Membership Single as defined by IRS $25

Senior Membership One spouse of 62 years of age and above $25

Student Membership Full time student (18 years of age and above) (copy of Student ID required) $15

Life Membership Samaj’s Lifetime affiliation! $500

SECTION 3: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & AUTHORIZATION I, undersigned understand that this membership application will be reviewed by the Secretary of Gujarati Samaj of Detroit. The above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any misrepresentation or falsification will result in the cancellation of my membership. I will be responsible for non-member fees if the membership was used during any of the Samaj’s programs, such as Holi Celebration, Navratri, Diwali and other events.

SIGNATURE: _______________________

DATE: ___________

Please Make Check Payable to: Gujarati Samaj of Detroit Form & Check Mailing Address: Nimish Pathak, 46728 Doubletree Rd., Canton MI 48187

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY: We hereby acknowledge the receipt of payment for 2008 Samaj Membership: Date Received: Secretary:

“There are 3 kinds of people: those who can count & those who can't.”


“If you lend someone $20, and never see that person again; it was probably worth it.“

Gujarati Samaj Cultural Center Fund Raising Dinner Report

With a Vision to have Home Away from Home, Gujarati Samaj Inc. held a The First Fund Raising Dinner after 25 Years. This fascinating event was held on May30, 2008. This event was a Grand Success. Against the backdrop of apprehension and uncertainty, it managed to better all expectations.

Some of the highlights of the events are summarized below:

About 340 + enthusiastic members attended the event.

Approximately $231,000 in donations and future pledges was recorded.

Chatakedar Kathiawadi Food from Krishna Catering was very delicious.

Music Masala Group of Chandra Noorani & delivered great performance. Female Singer Chitra Sridhar with her melodious voice mesmerized the crowd.

Chairman of Board Of Trustees Jatin Desai delivered a very motivational Keynote Address.

President Ashish Tikiwala, Fund Raising Chairman Perry Mehta, and Co-chairman Dr. Kamlesh Parekh and host of other leaders and members provided insight and importance of having Cultural Center.

United States Assistant Deputy Secretary of Health Dr. Anand Parekh voice of young professionals in support of this project by recollecting his association and participation in Gujarati Samaj events over years past.

Past President and Chairman of Board Ashok Thakkar performed Master of ceremony duty very admirably. Past BOT member and Chairperson of Gujarati Samaj Inc.’s Tenth year celebration Dr. Ashaben Makim partnered Ashok Thakkar as Co- Master of Ceremony very competently.

Bhusan Modi provided Strategic Planning Update.

Mr. Suman Raval helped by providing professional photography support for the event.

Gujarati Samaj Inc.’s Board of Trustees and Fund raising Committee is deeply indebted to all volunteers, members of E.C, radio hosts in Metro Detroit- Dr.Subhash Kelkar, Mr. Narendra Sheth, Rajiv Sanghvi, Minesh Parikh and Mumtaz for complimentary publicity announcements. Mr. Suman Raval for complimen-tary photography.

Thanks to Donors, Patrons, EC, BOT, CC & SPAC committees!

www.GSOD.org/center

Cultural Center — First Fund Raising Event!


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Based on the excellent feedback from last year, Gujarati Samaj of Detroit organized its second annual educational seminar on Saturday, May 31, 2008. The SAT / ACT Educational Seminar was organized in co-operation with Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions and Jain Samaj to help high school students in preparing for the real tests.

More than 40 kids participated in the free seminar. This year, many non-members also took advantage of the seminar, giving GSOD more visibility in the community. Crystal Dacho, High School Programs Relationship Manager from Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions proctored the SAT & ACT combo test, which was half the length of the actual test. After the tests, there was a workshop seminar for students and parents in which she gave a number of helpful hints and answered any and all questions from the audience. Kaplan has a number of free events as well as classes that will help students prepare for their ACT, SAT and PSAT tests. More information can be found by calling 1-800-KAPTEST or visiting www.kaptest.com.

We have received a lot of positive feedback from the participants and their parents about the seminar. Please send any feedback and/or suggestions for other similar events to [email protected] or any of the EC members. We would like to organize more such events which benefit the youth. GSOD would like to thank Jain Samaj for letting us use their facility, Ms. Crystal Dacho for her time and input, and all the kids and parents who made this a very successful event. -Jesal Shah

SAT/ACT Education Seminar Update


Holi ‘Ude Re Gulal’ Update This year, we celebrated Holi program ‘Ude Re Gulal’ on Saturday April 5th with a big bang. Entire atmos-phere was colorful with dance music and food. Altogether there were 26 performances from various age groups that depicted the various colors of our culture from classical dances, Garba, Dandia, Bhangra and of course Bollywood Music.

With participation from more than 300 kids and adults, 26 emcees and 27 Choreographers, event was sold out and successful.

Participating Kids were provided with Pizza, Juice, Cookies, Fruits, chips in the kids food area. Sams Club and many Samaj donors extended their seva by helping fund kids food.

For Samaj patrons & guests, Ruchi Restaurant provided tasty snacks at a low affordable price of $1 and donated 30% of revenues towards GSOD treasury. We would like to appreciate Ruchi owners for their great contribution towards Samaj event. Kids Bake Sale was hit too with lots of enthusiasm amongst GSY group. Good job kids!

The jam packed auditorium rocked with every new entry on the stage. All the hard work of Choreographers, Participants & Emcees paid off. Thanks to all the choreographers, and sponsors for making this event a joyful one.

Finally we would like to thank Suman Rawal and Anil Relan with their help on Photography and Videography. All our fun memories were captured very well. DVD Video was also distributed to Choreographers, Participants and other relevant patrons.

To view Ude Re Gulal pictures, please visit following website address: www.GSOD.org/holi

-Darshan Parikh & Daxesh Modi


Mothers/Fathers Day Celebrations! On June 14, 2008—For the first time in the history of GSOD, Samaj celebrated Mothers Day & Fathers Day! The action packed night was attended by many Samaj patrons at UAW hall in Sterling Heights. Ashish Tikiwala, our EC president managed to get a great entertainment group (based in India) for that special night. It was fantastic! Great Gujarati entertainment, indeed.

Mayuriben from Mayuri & Minaxi Group - a popular Gujarati Stand-up comedian rocked the UAW hall with funny & genuine jokes. The mood in the hall was very much jubilant with the easy going good humor. The comedy night was also showered with melodious music and singing by guess who? Mayuriben & party, Indeed! Wow, she can sing in several celebrity voices! The music group consisted some of the popular EC ‘Executive band’ guys as well. Darshan Parikh on tabla/dholak and Kuldip Bhatt on Octapad. Bhai, kamaal kar diya aap sub ne’!

Want proof on how it went, you could see many members dancing & singing together—see photos on GSOD website— www.gsod.org/mf

The event night consisted wonderful appetizers and delicious dinner as well. Patrons enjoyed great Indian food (full menu) followed by that cool Kulfi. GSOD mgt. really wanted to host an event where we say Thank you Mom, Thank you Dad! And we did it in a style! One could see patrons enjoying great Gujarati mimicry and really appreciated live comedy entertainment. Thank you guys for adding that special flavor in that mom & dad appreciation dhamaka. -Nimish Pathak

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Dhamachakdi Thandai

Gujarat History

Archaeological discoveries have linked Gujarat with the Indus valley civilization (c.3,000-1,500 BC) and have suggested that it was a part of the Mauryan empire (c.320-185 BC). The Gujarat region was the center of Jainism under the Rajput Caulukya dynasty (11th-12th cent.), which fell (1298) to the Delhi Sultanate. In 1390, Gujarat became an independent sultanate. Its immense wealth invited attack, and in 1509 the Portuguese wrested from it the colony of Diu (Daman and Diu ). In 1572 the sultanate was annexed to the Mughal empire. The Marathas were powerful in the area in the first half of the 18th cent. The British East India Company took over control of the region in 1818. Under the British much of the region retained its local princely rulers. In 1947 the region was organized into the state of Bombay. Bombay state was divided into the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra in 1956.

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cup Water 2 tblsp Fennel Seed (Saunf) 1/2 tsp Cardamom Seed (Elaichi) 4 whole Cloves (Lavang) 2/3rd cup Raisins (Kishmish) 1/2 cup blanched and chopped Almond (Badam) 1/4th cup chopped Pistachio (Pista) 1/4th cup Melon seeds, Sunflower seeds or Pine Nuts 1 ltr Milk (Doodh) 1/4th tsp dry-roasted and powdered Saffron (Kesar) threads

How to make Thandai:

1. Bring the water to boil in a small saucepan.

2. Add the fennel seeds, cardamom and cloves, cover, and remove from the heat.

3. Set aside for ten minutes.

4. Place the raisins, almonds, pistachios and melon seeds, sunflower seeds, or pine nuts in a bowl and add fennel tea.

5. Cover and set aside for at least 1 hour.

6. Transfer it to a blender, cover, and blend until the nuts & spices are reduced to a smooth texture.

7. Pour into a strainer and set over a bowl.

8. When some of liquid had drained through the sieve, gather the corners and squeeze tightly to extract the maximum liquid.

9. Heat 2 tblsp of milk and add saffron.

10. Combine the nut milk, saffron milk and remaining milk in a large jug and chill well.

11. Serve over a crushed ice.

Removing Garlic/Onion Smell From Fingers

After chopping up onion and garlic, the smell tends to linger on your fingers and hands. To remove the odor try rubbing salt or lemon juice on wet hands, concentrating on the finger tip and nail area where odor tends to linger.

What is yoga?

The word yoga means "union" in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India where yoga originated. We can think of the union occurring between the mind, body and spirit.

NOTE: GSOD Navratri Nite

September 27, 2008 Details soon on www.gsod.org/events


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Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT)

Recognizing the potential of the State as a centre for the financial services industry, the Government of Gujarat formulated a mega project to realize this vision. Approximately 27,000 ha of land between the commercial capital of the State, Ahmedabad, and the Administrative Capital of the State, Gandhinagar, have been earmarked for the development of a Central Finance and Business District (CFBD), Institutional areas, Knowledge parks, Integrated Townships, etc. The CFBD has been named the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT).

GIFT is designed to walk tall with the world’s top finance centres. Modern in every aspect, GIFT will be developed on a minimum land area of 500 acres, with a built-up area potential of up to 75 million sq. ft. And that’s just the first phase. The next phase will see the development of townships around the City and with the same

perfection. This will make it the first financial centre of its kind in the region.

More Info at-

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Vision

Preserve Gujarati cultural and linguistic heritage through

diversity and sense of belonging for the upcoming and future

generations of the membership

Mission Preserve and promote

Gujarati heritage by providing exposure and opportunity

to the membership

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