News for the month of February Obituary for the month of February PSK Hosts Rising Stars Function 2013 The Palanpur Samaj Kendra Rising Stars felicitation function held on February 23rd took place at a new venue, the Rangaswar Hall at the Y.B. Chavan Prathisthan. An enthusiastic audience cheered the community’s very special bunch of students who had shown dedication to their fields, sparkling in academics, sports and other extra-curricular activities. Rupa Kothari of Safe Kids Foundation receives two awards Rupa S. Kothari, Managing Trustee of Safe Kids Foudation, an NGO concerned with spreading awareness about pedestrian safety, was recently felicitated by two different organisations for the exemplary work they have carried out. Hirani Mata Dhaja Arohan Jatra With the blessings of our Pujniya Hirani Mataji, as well as the kind cooperation, enthusiasm, devotion and support by members of the Hirani Mehta Parivaar, our Parivaar went for Samuhik Jatra for the 5th consecutive year. Palanpur Youth Club Conducts Sports and Cultural Events Palanpur Youth Club, which is a part of the Shree Pallaviya Parshvanath Bhakti Seva Sangh (Virar-Borivali-Andheri), recently organised two special programme for its members. These included a DJ and a Dinner Party and a Cricket Tournament as well as other competitions. Talk by Ankit Trivedi Organised by PSK A special programme entitled Khulla Man Ni Vaat with a talk by well known Gujarati poet Kavishri Ankit Trivedi was organized by Palanpur Samaj Kendra at Sophia Bhabha Hall on Sunday, February 16, 2014. The programme was sponsored by Kanubhai B. Shah. Radhika N. Mehta featured in ISKCON's Magazine 'Back to Godhead' ISKCON magazine "Back to Godhead" recently carried an article featuring Bhaktin Radhika Mehta who has consistently been named as the organisation's Champion Book Distributor for her work in distributing religious books across the country. Palanpur Samaj Trust Releases New Community Directory The Palanpur Samaj Trust (PST) recently released a new updated version of the Community Directory containing names, addresses and other details of all Palanpuri Jain families residing in Mumbai. This is the third edition of the Directory. PSK Women's Forum Visits Anand Kendra Orphanage Members of the PSK Women's Forum visited the Anand Kendra Orphanage run by the Thelma JRD Tata Trust at Worli Mumbai on February 3, 2014. Kumari Rajvi Samirbhai Gandhi (age 21) passed away Mumbai on 12 Feb 2014 Shri Nileshbhai Nanalalbhai Shah (age 46) (Horizon Diamonds) passed away Los Angeles, USA on 09 Feb 2014 Smt Sulochanaben Ramniklalbbai Mehta passed away Mumbai on 04 Feb 2014 Smt Sushmaben Rajeshbhai Shah (age 55) passed away Mumbai on 02 Feb 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