News for the month of August Obituary for the month of August Anshul Kothari to Represent India in Swimming at Commonwealth Games 2010 - Anshul Ketan Kothari has been selected as a member of the Indian Swimming team at the Commonwealth Games 2010 to be held in Delhi in early October this year following his outstanding performance in the recently concluded Federation Cup test Events and National Aquatics meet. "Sankshipt Jain Darshan" – New Book Published by Dineshbhai Mody - A new edition of Dineshbhai Mody’s book "Sankshipt Jain Darshan" has recently been released. Ajay Kothari’s Design for Future Hypersonic Vehicle Hailed in USAF Study - The design for a new “vertical take-off” hypersonic vehicle developed by Ajay Kothari’s Astrox Corp has been hailed as a “very different kind of hypersonic vehicle” in Technology Horizons, a 20-year roadmap for science and technology advances published by Werner Dahm, chief scientist of the US Air Force. Kirtibhai K. Doshi Releases Latest Book "Pragnani Pandadiyo" - A new book by Kirtibhai Kalidas Doshi entitled "Pragnani Pandadiyo" has been recently released. The book presents quotes on a variety of themes, and have been compiled by Kirtibhai from different sources. Neeraja Mehta Ranks 2nd in Maharashtra Under-9 Chess Championships - Neeraja, daughter of Rupam and Shrenik Shirish Mehta, once again stood second in the Maharashtra State Under-9 Chess Championship held at Solapur August 4-8, 2010. She won 6 out of possible 7 games to bag the prize. Dr Tejal Gandhi Presents Paper at World Pharma Congress - Dr. Tejal Ricky Gandhi, Principal & Professor in Pharmacology, Anand Pharmacy College had made an oral presentation on “Natural Products: Past and future?” at the international Conference of IUPHAR-World Pharma 2010 held at Copenhagen, Denmark from 17th -23rd July, 2010. Business Standard Profiles Sudhir U. Mehta - Popular business daily Business Standard recently carried a profile of Sudhir Uttamchand Mehta, Chairman Torrent Group. We reproduce the article below for the benefit of readers. Swar Gunjan – "Tyauharon ke Rang, Suron ke Sang" - The members of "Swar Gunjan", an arm of the Palanpur Samaj Kendra - Women's Forum, presented a unique programme of song and dance based on the theme Indian Festivals at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chowpatty in late July. Jayantilalbhai Laljibhai Bhansali (age 86) passed away in Mumbai on 29 Aug 2010 Kanakben Vinodbhai Mehta (age 77) passed away in Mumbai on 29 Aug 2010 Shantibhai Talati (Malan) passed away in Mumbai on 20 Aug 2010 Urmilaben Ajitkumar Jhaveri (age 86) passed away in Mumbai on 19 Aug 2010 Motilalbhai Jivrajbhai Mehta (age 87) passed away in Mumbai on 6 Aug 2010 Vinodbhai Amratlalbhai Mehta (Sterling Diamond) (age 78) passed away in Mumbai on 3 Aug 2010 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