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Kashmiri Pandits' Association, Mumbai, India |
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Report & Biradari News Vaarshik Hawan (Input
C.L.Raina) Thanks to Hawan Committee, which under the convenership of Capt. Rakesh Shah, after having looked into minute details and multifaceted aspects, had achieved total perfection in arranging the event. Volunteers felt pleasure in attending to comforts of one and all. Biradari members who came in sizable numbers, were all beaming with joy and happiness. The aged as well as those from Navi Mumbai, who were unable to participate in earlier Hawans at Andheri, were full of satisfaction and praise. The gathering offered a unique chance for them to meet and greet one another. President of the Association Shri M.L.Mattoo tried his best to reach each and every participant to ensure that they felt at home. There could have been more hue and colour to the occasion, had the premises been our own, as everybody left the place very reluctantly. Extra-ordinary General Meeting: Members also wanted the
entire project to be completed in 5 to 6 years time and suggested various
methods of Fund Raising for the purpose. Annual Cultural Programme An Evening to Remember : Melody was available in abundance not only from Ms Veena Kaul and M/s Kusumlata Razdan Razdan, who had both come from Pune but also from Ms Vijay Bhan and our young artist Miss Dollce Bhan and young Ashish Safaya dully peppered by with voice from Kaka Ji himself. Such beautiful and accomplished voices lent to well chosen Kashmiri lyrics were a treat to the ear and the soul. The ballet 'Praagaash' presented by Ms Vijay Bhan with help of young kids ably supported by beautiful singing by her and Dollcy was well received. Its spiritual undertones were not missed by the thoughtful. The Kathak part of the ballet by Miss Shweta enhanced its impact. The youth group this year again presented a drama-skit 'Kabhi Tsok, Kabhi Modur', which every body was waiting for. The theme why God forsake us in the dire straits of exodus was presented in rib tickling humour and finally heart touching pathos. Sanjeev Kaul, who conceived and directed the play and his group, did an excellent job. The dance 'Nav Reh' created in modern idiom and present day style by Rohit Saproo was tribute to his imagination and choreographic skills. The presentation of the theme of light and darkness was done by the group almost to perfection. Protest March at Churchgate: M.K. Kaw is AIKS President: Girija Pandit Releases
Panchastavi in Kashmiri: News from Delhi Rhythms &
Melodies of Kashmir The things happened in similar fashion like we used to have in Srinagar till 1989. The music we experienced on 17th and 18th at Kamani was a repeate of old Kashmiri music. Ustad Ali Mohmad Sheikh and party, Bulbul and party and a few song numbers sung by Kailash Mehra, Usha Kher, Ghulam Nabi Sheikh, Kaiser Nizami, Muneer Ahmed Mir and Abdul Rashid Pharash and some new faces from Srinagar were the main participants. The show was organised by ICCR. Bhajan ji deserves all credit to hold such a great musical extravaganza. He presented two scintillating orchestral presentations on 18th evening. The compositions were a mix of traditional and the modern. The modern was just to establish the link between the combinations of various traditional compositions. Kailash and Ghulam Nabi presented their famous numbers and received tremendous appreciation. Though there was nothing innovative or new in Kashmiri music that artistes presented except Bhajan ji's presentation, the programme was, as a whole appreciated. It is a point of concern that all those artistes who left the valley due to mass migration, have repeated been ignored, inspite of their representation from time to time in this behalf. Nuptials :
Anjina and Kavir Fotedar (Son of Shri R.N.Fotedar of Chembur) were blessed with a son at White Plains, New York on Sunday, 5th January 2003. Change of Tel. Nos : Mattoo M.L., Utsav, 12th Road,
Chembur: Letters Namaskar. I read your word of thanks in Milchar, Oct-Dec 2002. I am glad that you have an idea about the requirement of some piece of land for the construction of a community hall, some little or big temple with other facilities for the community. I wish you take some practical initiative in this regard. Only thinking cannot do, but think we must. We must have the provision to purchase the land and surround it with brick wall. To begin with we should think nothing more or nothing less than this. We can develop this piece of land as picnic spot by making it beautiful with plants and trees. Gradually, it can be used in any manner we can afford. The above minimum step in the right direction will also cost us lot of money. I think after seeing the Hawan donation list, there are good number of people in the community who can afford to subscribe in a good way for the cause provided proper practical approach is made to them. For my part, though I may not be able to give you any active help but I can assure you of my financial help in my own humble way. The task is heavy but I am
sure that the people like you who are on the helm of affairs can get it done.
There is nothing impossible. It has come to my ears that some well meaning biradari members are taking initiative to acquire a suitable piece of land for socio-cultural activities of KPA through CIDCO. I feel this move needs to be fully explored, supported and facilitated, so that we can have a piece of land of our own for the furtherance of 'Aims & Objectives' and expension and growth of our cultural activities as enshrined in KPA Constitution. I send my prayers and best wishes
for the same. During the course of the
Hawan, I was given to understand that KPA is moving expeditiously in acquiring
some land to build a hall in Navi Mumbai area. I wish you all success in this
venture and I am sure that the hall to be built would take care of the needs of
the expanding Kashmiri population in and around Mumbai. I am sure that the
community would welcome this initiative and support it morally as well as
financially. Needless to mention, you can count on my support in fulfilling this
requirement of the community. In case I can be of any help, please let me know. I understand that KPA Mumbai has decided to go in for their own plot in Mumbai/Navi Mumbai. It is not only heartening but also a matter of solace to all those biradari members, whose dream would come true. Though we have a place of our own at Bhawani nagar, there are some constraints. (Getting land from government organisation on subsidised price) is a welcome opportunity and should be grabbed with open arms. KPA should go ahead in
acquiring the plot as our Association is strong enough to garner the required
moral, financial and physical support which would be required for embarking on
this mammoth endeavour.
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