News for the month of July Obituary for the month of July Russell A. Mehta is New Chairman of Vidyamandir Trust, Palanpur The Board of Trustees of Vidyamandir Trust, Palanpur has unanimously elected Russell A. Mehta as new Chairman at its meeting held on July 18, 2016. Russell will hold the post for a two-year period till July 2018. Shreya Bothra’s NGO Honoured by PM for Clean Aligarh DriveSamriddhi Welfare Society, Aligarh, a multi-faceted social organisation spearheaded by women with Shreya Bothra as President, was recently felicitated by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for their outstanding work in the Clean Aligarh campaign, particularly the initiative for transforming Aligarh Railway Station. The project was also mentioned by the PM in his Mann ki Baat address on National TV and radio. Shail Saraiya Launches Safal India to Focus on Hygiene and Sanitation for All Unlike many other teenagers, Shail Saraiya a 17-year old student of Dhirubhai Ambani International School at Mumbai decided to spend the short break that he had after completing his Board exams giving something back to society. He used the short break to develop entirely new sanitation facilities for the slum dwellers at Chandrabai Nagar and Mora Gaon in Juhu, Mumbai. Dr Ashok R. Mehta felicitated with Banas Ratna Award by Rotary Club Palanpur City The Rotary Club Palanpur City presented the Banas Ratna Award for 2016 to leading cancer surgeon Dr Ashokbhai R. Mehta at a function held at Lions Club Hall in Palanpur on July 3, 2016. The function was attended by 200-250 leading citizens of Palanpur city. Smt Pratimaben Anilbhai Doshi (age 72) passed away in Mumbai on 30 Jul 2016 Smt Rajulben Nitinbhai Shah passed away in Mumbai on 29 Jul 2016 Shri Rajendrabhai Ramanlalbhai Doshi passed away in New Jersey (USA) on 21 Jul 2016 Shri Maheshbhai Dalpatlalbhai Mehta (age 73) passed away in Mumbai on 19 Jul 2016 Shri Satyendrabhai Rasiklalbhai Jhaveri (age 70) passed away in Mumbai on 11 Jul 2016 Smt Prabhaben Jayantilalbhai Shah passed away in Mumbai on 05 Jul 2016 a Vidyamandir Trust, Palanpur initiative 11 Kala Bhavan, 3 Mathew Road, Opera House, Mumbai 400 004, India Tel: +91-22-2368 5344 Fax: +91-22-2368 5458 Email: info@palanpuronline.com Website: www.palanpuronline.com