News October, November 2016
Madhusduan Kela of Reliance Capital Addresses Inspiration Series Meet on Demonetisation

The latest event under the banner of The Inspiration Series, a talk by Madhusudan Kela, Chief Investment Strategist at Reliance Capital Ltd on ‘Demonetisation and its Impact’, understandably attracted a huge audience to the MCA Club auditorium where it was held on November 29.

Sreekant Mehta Honoured at Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of Horticultural Society of India

Sreekant S Mehta was honoured with an Honorary Fellowship for his outstanding contributions to the development of horticulture in the country by the Horticultural Society of India during the 7th Indian Horticultural Congress held to coincide with the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the organisation. Mehta is the son of Late Surajmal Bhaichand Mehta and currently resides in Salem in Tamil Nadu.

Student from Palanpur Receives National Child Award at the hands of Hon’ble President of India

Nirzar Naineshkumar Dave, a student of Std 8 at the Vidyamandir Trust run Shri B.K.Bhanshali Vinaymandir in Palanpur was awarded a Silver medal at the National Child Awards for Exceptional Achievement, 2016 for an innovation that reduces wastage of seeds during sowing operations. The award was presented by Hon. President Shri Pranab Mukherjee at a special function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Children’s Day, 14th November, 2016.

Lilavati Trust Extends Health Check up Discount of Upto 50% for PO / PSK Members

The Trustees of the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust - Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai have extended the 50 per cent discount on Standard Health Check up packages at Lilavati Hospital to all members of Palanpur Online (PO) / Palanpur Samaj Kendra (PSK) with effect from November 15, 2016 till March 31, 2018.

Banaskatha District Kelavani Mandal (BKDKM) Holds Meeting in Mumbai

The Banaskatha District KelavaniMandal (BKDKM) a Palanpur-based trust focusing on higher education organised a meeting on October 23, 2016.

The meeting titled “Unveiling a Vision: Planting the Seeds of Education for a Flourishing Future” sought to brief those attending about the development of the organisation thus far and its plans for the immediate future.

Obituary October, November 2016