News for the month of December and January Obituary for the month of December and January Alumnus Pranav Mistry Felicitated by Vidyamandir Trust, Palanpur The Vidyamandir Trust, Palanpur felicitated alumnus Pranav Mistry, Head of the Think Tank Team and Director of Research of Samsung Research America for his spectacular achievements in the field of digital technology on Tuesday January 7th in Mumbai. Pranav Mistry's Talk and Felicitation Function - Video Recording The complete video recording of the Talk by Pranav Mistry at the Felicitation by Vidyamanditr Trust, Palanpur at Nehru Centre, Mumbai on Jan 7, 2014 can now be viewed through the following You Tube links. Panel Discussion focuses on need to achieve excellence in business The need to achieve excellence in every aspect of one's business was stressed by all the speakers at the Panel Discussion on "Palanpuris & Diamond Industry: The Way Forward – II" organized by Palanpur Samaj Kendra and Palanpur Online at the Sophia Bhabha Auditorium in Mumbai on January 5, 2014. "Palanpuris & Diamonds: The Way Forward - II" - Video Recording The complete video recording of the Panel Discussion "Palanpuris & Diamonds: The Way Forward - II" hosted by Palanpur Samaj Kendra and Palanpur Online at Sophia Bhabha Auditorium, Mumbai on Jan 5, 2014 can now be viewed through the following You Tube links. Vimalaben Kirtilal Mody family donates new Cow Shed at Bhagwan Mahaveer Panjarapole Khadsupa A new cattle (cow) shed has been constructed at the Bhagwan Mahaveer Panjarapole at Khadsupa near Navsari by the Bhagwan Mahaveer Kalyan Trust with the help of generous donations from Smt Vimalaben Kirtilal Mody and the Mody family. 'The Inspiration Series' launched by PO, PSK - Video recording Palanpur Samaj Kendra and Palanpur Online recently launched The Inspriation Series, a new platform that aims to help the community members during the current difficult phase faced by the diamond industry. Each of the five verticals under the Series was explained by the concerned Facilitator. A complete video recording of the introduciton to the series presented by the Facilitators can now be viewed at the following link: 'The Inspiration Series' launched by PO, PSK Palanpur Samaj Kendra (PSK) and Palanpur Online (PO) launched their new initiative under the banner of 'The Inspiration Series', comprising a mix of different programmes aimed at providing the younger generation of community members with the requisite support to achieve success, especially in the current challenging scenario. The concept can be summed up as one that helps participants to 'Connect, Ideate, Grow'. Neir Gandhi wins gold medal at Inter-IIT Tennis Tournament Neir Gandhi, a second year student of Civil Engineering at IIT-Bombay was a member of the institute's Lawn Tennis team which won the gold medal at the recently concluded 49th Inter-IIT Sports Meet held in Guwahati recently. Lilavati Trust Extends Health Check up Discount 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) till December 31, 2014. PSK Women's Forum Conducts Twin Personal Styling Events During the month of December, Palanpur Samaj Kendra’s Women’s Forum held two events related to personal grooming. Anthology of Malti Parikh's poems released A compilation of over 50 poems penned by Malti B. Parikh over the years has recently been published through the efforts of her family, particularly her daughter Sheffalie Jhaveri. The Anthology, entitled 'Niyati ani Mukti' has been dedicated by the poet to her daughter and other members of her family. Sudhir U. Mehta Profiled in Business Standard 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. Smt Kumudben Shashikantbhai Shah (age 87) passed away Mumbai on 07 Jan 2014 Shri Rameshchandrabhai Nihalchandbhai Mehta (age 80) passed away Mumbai on 06 Jan 2014 Shri Kishorbhai Ratilalbhai Shah (age 67) passed away Mumbai on 29 Dec 2013 Shri Hareshbhai Jayantilalbhai Choksi (age 65) passed away Mumbai on 16 Dec 2013 Shri Saileshbhai Vadilalbhai Mehta (age 62) (D. S. Brothers) passed away Mumbai on 14 Dec 2013 Shri Rasiklalbhai Dalpatlalbhai Parikh (age 87) passed away Mumbai on 07 Dec 2013 Dr (Shri) Dineshbhai B Shah (age 71) passed away Mumbai on 05 Dec 2013 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