News for the month of April Obituary for the month of April "You can do constructive social work without having to sacrifice everything..." - Mahesh Bhansali An interview with Mahesh Bhansali, one of the family members most closely involved in the day-to-day activities of the Bhansali Trust, gives a clear insight into the type of work and the philosophy that drives the well-known organization. Aditya Mehta Ranked No 2 Snooker Player in Asia Aditya Mehta is now ranked as the No 2. Snooker player in Asia after he emerged as the Runner-Up trophy at the Asian Snooker Championships held in Indore, India last week. Bharat M. Mehta Owned Bartons Celebrates 150 Years Bangalore’s well known silversmith company Bartons, now run by Nayna and Bharat Madhukar Mehta, and their son Aashish, recently began the celebrations of its sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary with a gala function organized on January 8, 2011 which was attended by the great grandson of the founder, Thomas Barton, who set up the company in 1861. Mobile Access to Palanpur Online Website at m.palanpuronline.com Moving in step with the rapid advancements in communication technologies, Palanpur Online has now launched a new mobile version enabling members to keep themselves in touch with community news even while on the move. PSK Women's Forum Organises Cooking Demonstration Palanpur Samaj Kendra - Women's Forum organised a cooking demonstration on April 21, 2011 at Shanti Bungalow, Mumbai. Sevantibhai Shah of Venus Jewel Honoured by Gujarat Government Sevantibhai Shah, founder and chairman of leading diamond manufacturer Venus Jewel was recently felicitated by the Gujarat government for his outstanding contributions to the city of Surat and the state. UNHCR uses Palanpuri Entrepreneur's Solar Lamps in Japan Relief Work Solar powered lanterns manufactured by Palanpuri entrepreneurs Shashank Mehta and Samir Kothari under the trade name Sunlite are lighting up UNHCR (United Nations' High Commissioner for Refugees) run evacuation centres in earthquake-tsunami affected North-East Japan. Shri Deepakbhai Vadilalbhai Mehta (age 55) (Borivali) passed away in Mumbai on 25 Apr 2011 Shri Chandrakantbhai Haribhai Parikh (age 82) passed away in Mumbai on 23 Apr 2011 Smt. Ushaben Navinchandrabhai Mehta (age 70) passed away in Navsari on 20 Apr 2011 Deviben Subasbhai Bhansali passed away in Mumbai on 01 Apr 2011 Smt. Subhadraben Madhukarbhai Mody (age 84) passed away in Mumbai on 01 Apr 2011 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