News for the month of October Obituary for the month of October Anshul Kothari to Represent India in Swimming at Asian Games 2010 - Anshul Ketan Kothari has been selected as a member of the Indian Swimming team at the 16th Asian Games 2010 to be held in Guangzhou, China from November 12 this year. Aditya Mehta to Represent India in Snooker at Asian Games - Aditya Mehta has been selected to represent India in Snooker at the forthcoming Asian Games which is to be held in Guangzhou, China from November 14-20, 2010. Aditya is the son of Sheela and Snehal Jagdishchandra Mehta. Prize Distribution Function for PSK Sports Events 2009-2010 - For the 19th consecutive year, Palanpur Samaj Kendra honored outstanding sports persons from within the community at a special Prize Distribution Function held on Sunday, 26th September, at the Police Gymkhana, Mumbai. Karan Mehta Wins Asian Junior Tennis Title - Karan Rahul Mehta won the Asian Junior Under-14 Tennis Championships held at Dhaka recently, emerging as the winner in a field of 32 players from across the continent. Ashit Mehta is appointed Chairman of SRDSIL - Ashit Mehta has been appointed as the Chairman of the newly formed Surat Rough Diamond Sourcing (India) Limited (SRDSIL), a company being set up by over 1500 diamantaires of Surat to facilitate the purchasing of rough from miners across the world. Siddhi Mehta Wins Gold at Taekwondo Nationals - Siddhi, daughter of Shreepa and Sujith Sureshchandra Mehta won a gold medal at the 6th Open National Taekwondo Competition held in Mumbai in early October. Palanpuri Diamantaires Make Key Presentations at International Diamond Conference - A number of Palanpuri diamantaires made presentations on different aspect of the diamond and jewellery industry at the International Diamond Conference Mines to Market 2010 organised by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in Mumbai on October 12 and 13, 2010, underscoring the important role that the community plays within the industry. Subodhbhai Chandulal Modi passed away in Surat on 30 Oct 2010 Dr. Arunbhai Natwarlalbhai Mohanlalbhai Mehta (age 64) passed away in U.S.A. on 12 Oct 2010 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