News for the month of March Obituary for the month of March Samarpan Hospital Inaugurated in Palanpur The Samarpan Hospital, a modern medical facility providing the latest treatments in eye care and general medicine was inaugurated on the campus of the Eye Hospital, Palanpur at an impressive function held on March 27, 2016. The new hospital has been constructed with support from Shantibhai M. Mehta, Navinbhai D. Mehta and Dilipbhai D. Mehta. PSK Women’s Forum Hosts ‘Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan...’ Palanpur Samaj Kendra’s Women’s Forum got a unique tour of the city on March 18, at a vibrant event titled Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan. At the Annual Event, more than 100 participants showcased their knowledge, frustration and enduring love for the city that never sleeps. Sangeen Mehta and Nikita Mehta organized the event, which featured five innovative rounds. Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust Wins Funding Award from Google Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust (RNCT) is one of the three Indian NGOs that have won the global Google Impact Challenge for Disabilities 2015 award for proposals that make an impact on the lives of people with disabilities using emerging technologies. RNCT was set up by Late Mahendra G. Mehta and his wife Asha Mehta, who now runs it along with their son Rajiv Mehta. Kumar Mangalam Birla Addresses Inspiration Series Event A near full-house audience at the Nehru Centre auditorium listened with rapt attention as Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman Aditya Birla Group spoke about his experiences in ‘Adapting Traditional Businesses to the Modern World’. The event was the latest one to be held under the banner of the Inspiration Series, a platform created by Palanpur Online and Palanpur Samaj Kendra (PSK) to help younger members of the community understand new opportunities within and outside the diamond business and achieve success in the face of the current changing and challenging times. Shri Rasiklalbhai Dhudalalbhai Gandhi (age 82) passed away in Pune on 31 Mar 2016 Shri Bhuramalbhai Mohanlalbhai Jogani (age 86) passed away in Mumbai on 28 Mar 2016 Shri Anilbhai Sobhagmalbhai Mehta (age 78) passed away in Surat on 27 Mar 2016 Shri Rajnikantbhai Motilalbhai Parikh (age 89) passed away in Mumbai on 18 Mar 2016 Shri Mahendrabhai Haribhai Parikh (Santubhai) (age 83) passed away in Mumbai on 15 Mar 2016 Shri Popatlalbhai Madhavlalbhai Mehta (age 83) passed away in Visnagar (Gujarat) on 05 Mar 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