News for the month of Dec Obituary for the month of Dec "With DiamConnect, I am merging two worlds" - Rahul S. Jhaveri The creator of DiamConnect, a smart phone-based App that allows users to create and manage the demand for loose diamonds on a daily basis, talks to Palanpur Online Vipul Shah Receives "Excellence Award" from GJTCI Vipul P. Shah, Chairman GJEPC, was honoured by The Gem & Jewellery Trade Council of India (GJTCI) with an 'Excellence Award' during the second edition of the "GJTCI-Excellence Awards" function held on December 27th in Ahmedabad. Prakash B. Mehta is President of IDCA in USA A number of members of the Palanpui community have been elected to the Board of Directors of the US-based Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association Inc. Dushyant Dave Elected President of Supreme Court Bar Association Dushyant Dave, an alumuns of Vidyamandir Palanpur, has been elected President of Supreme Court Bar Association in the recently concluded 2014 elections. Community Members Play Important Roles at World Diamond Conference India Members of the Palanpuri diamond community played important roles in the proceedings at the World Diamond Conference India held in Delhi on December 11-12, 2014, which was addressed by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin and the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. Shreya Mehta Felicitated by New York City Council at Art Show in Indian Consulate International award winning artist Shreya Mehta was felicitated by the New York City Council at a special art show for charity event organised at the Indian Consulate in mid-November. Pranav Mistry Appointed Global VP at Samsung Indian tech-whiz Pranav Mistry has been appointed Global Vice President at Samsung Electronics Co in a recent reshuffle of senior managerial positions at the company. Shri Shileshbhai Ramniklalbhai Shah (age 64) passed away in Mumbai on 25 Dec 2014 Smt Sarojben Anilbhai Shah (age 73) passed away in Mumbai on 17 Dec 2014 Shri Rajnikantbhai Chimanlalbhai Mehta (age 83) passed away in Mumbai on 12 Dec 2014 Smt Gulabben Vadilalbhai Mehta passed away in Mumbai on 09 Dec 2014 Shri Rasiklalbhai Ishwarlalbhai Mehta (age 91) passed away in Mumbai on 07 Dec 2014 Smt Prabhavatiben Chandrakantbhai Mehta (age 87) passed away in Mumbai on 04 Dec 2014 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