The annual Badminton tournament organised by the Sports Committee of the Palanpur Samaj Kendra was a unique experience this year as there were a large number of participants who were extremely well prepared for the matches.
Sneha Mehta, a survivor of the bomb attack at the Brussels airport in March 2016, recently spoke about her experiences and the learnings she has imbibed, at a special TEDx youth event hosted by the Cathedral & John Connon School in Mumbai. Sneha, who lives in Antwerp, is married to Sameep Mehta, son of Sapna and Manoj Mehta.
The Safe Kids at Home, an interactive school and community based educational fire safety programme launched by Safe Kids Foundation (SKF), received the Excellence in Home Safety - Global Award at Safe Kids Worldwide’s Prevcon Baltimore, July 27, 2017. The organisation was selected for the top honours among similar programmes across 32 countries.
Dr. Sheela Butala, esteemed co-producer of more than 60 critically acclaimed Gujarati plays, has recently earned a PhD degree from Mumbai University following the successful completion and defense of her thesis, entitled Gujarati Natya Sahitya ane Rangbhoomi na Kalakaron na Antar-samvedano, which explores the inner creative life and conflicts of stage artists and technicians for whom theatre is both a vocation and a calling.
Krishna Mehta, renowned Indian fashion designer with an eponymous fashion brand, celebrates 35 years of her career as a designer this year. To celebrate this milestone, the brand recently launched the first of a series of highly curated pop-up concept stores, at House of Tales in Kala Ghoda. The inauguration of the store as attended by well wishers and supporters from her 35 year journey, as well as partners/designers who have their products currently on display at the store.
Chartered Accountant late Shri Vinod M. Mehta, who passed away on August 17, 2017, was the first Chartered Accountant in the Palanpuri Jain community and co-founder of the firm Sampat and Mehta, which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2016. He was well known both for his professional expertise and his philanthropic passion.
Dr. Harshad Mehta, Founder, 7Cs Group and a leading diamantaire who began his career in India, was felicitated as ‘Global Indian of the Year’ at the recent 13th Annual Gemfields Retail Jeweller India Awards 2017 held in Mumbai on July 29, 2017. The award was presented by Tawhid Abdullah, Chairman of Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group.
Piyush Kothari, one of the founders of the business that has grown into the Jewelex group today, was honoured with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the recent 13th Annual Gemfields Retail Jeweller India Awards 2017 held in Mumbai on July 29, 2017. The award was presented by Rajesh Kalyanaraman of Kalyan Jewellers and Sanjay Kothari of Diatrends, and also a former Chairman, GJEPC.
Smt Tarunaben Jormalbhai Choksi (age 81) passed away in Mumbai on 29 Aug 2017
Smt Prabhaben Babubhai Bhansali (age 80) passed away in Mumbai on 23 Aug 2017
Shri Vinodbhai Manilalbhai Mehta (CA-Sampat & Mehta) (age 88) passed away in Mumbai on 17 Aug 2017
Smt Kamuben Shantilalbhai Jhaveri (age 95) passed away in Mumbai on 07 Aug 2017
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