News for the month of Dec Obituary for the month of Dec Ameet Mehta Wins Acclaim as Scriptwriter of Don 2 - Ameet Mehta has won national and international acclaim as one of the key scriptwriters of the Bollywood blockbuster film Don 2, starring Shah Rukh Khan and produced by Farhan Akhtar. The film was released on December 23, 2011 and has been a huge hit. Mehul Choksi Receives Planman’s ‘Corporate Leader of the Year’ award in London - Mehul Choksi, Chairman and Managing Director, Gitanjali Group received the “PowerBrands Hall of Fame Corporate Leader of the Year” award in London recently. Mona Shah and Son Shaineal Launch Confectionery Businesses in NY - Mona Shah and her 23-year old son Shaineal have been making waves in the confectionery business in New York. Sagar Mehta Completes 82 km Ultra Marathon in US - Sagar Pankaj Mehta, a 31-year old diamantaire from Seema Gems Inc in New York, successfully completed the grueling 51.2 mile (82 km) North Face Endurance Challenge on December 3, 2011. Sagar is the grandson of Sulochnabhen Mehta and son of Baiju and Pankaj Mehta. Community Members Shine at AIA Badminton Tournament - Many of the winners of the annual badminton tournament organized by the Antwerp Indian Association (AIA) for the Indian community on November 21-22 were from Palanpuri families. Smt. Savitaben Jayantilalbhai Kothari (age 85) passed away Smt. Minalben Dipakbhai Mehta (age 58) passed away Shri Ashokbhai Kantilalbhai Mody (age 69) passed away Smt. Jayvantiben Suryakantbhai Kalidas Mehta passed away Smt. Miraben Rameshbhai Mehta (age 78) passed away Shri Rameshbhai Laherchandbhai Parikh (age 85) passed away Shri Rameshbhai Mangaljibhai Mehta (age 79) passed away 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