PSK Women’s Forum Hosts 'Creations 2010' - The Women’s Forum of the Palanpur Samaj Kendra (PSK) hosted its annual Exhibition-cum-Sale, ‘Creations 2010’ at the Bajaj Hall on September 25, 2010 showcasing the innovation and creativity of home-grown talent from Palanpur.

Seema Mehta is Branch Director of Chhandam School of Kathak, Mumbai - The world renowned Chhandam School of Kathak founded by Pandit Chitresh Das, recently opened its Mumbai branch with Seema Mehta as Branch Director. Led by Mehta, the students of the school recently put up ‘Bridges’, a show at NCPA involving some incredible techniques while performing Kathak Yoga.

SBPJA Chennai Hosts Medical Camp - The Shree Banaskantha Palanpur Jain Association, Chennai has continued to conduct its social service activities, and recently organized a large medical camp at KrishnaKarni village on the outskirts of the city.

Melange Organises "The Amazing Food Race" - Melange, the youth group of the Palanpur Samaj Kendra (PSK) hosted a special event on Friendship Day called ''The Amazing Food Race'' where youthful members of the community participated in a Treasure Hunt around the different food delicacies that Mumbai is famous for.

Safe Kids Foundation conducts Road Safety Awareness Campaign - Safe Kids Foundation along with the Mumbai Police (Traffic) jointly organized a Public Awareness Campaign on road safety from August 12 to 19, 2010.

Dr Biren A. Shah Co-Authors Medical Text Book in US - Dr. Biren A. Shah, a Diagnostic Radiologist at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and Clinical Assistat Professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine, has recently co-authored a new medical text book focusing on his area of specialization -- breast imaging.

HH Nawabsaheb Iqbal Mohammed Khan Passes Away in Mumbai - HH Nawabsaheb Iqbal Mohammed Khan, son of Nawab Taley Mohammed Khan, the last ruler of the erstwhile state of Palanpur, passed away in Mumbai on Monday September 6, 2010.


Urvashiben Ajaybhai Mehta (age 60) passed away in Surat on 30 Sep 2010

Bipinbhai Dahyalalbhai Mehta (age 71) passed away in Mumbai on 28 Sep 2010

Shobhanaben Deepakbhai Kothari (age 65) passed away in Mumbai on 17 Sep 2010

Rajnibhai Prabhudasbhai Patwa (age 72) passed away in Mumbai on 8 Sep 2010

Nawab Iqbal Mohammed Khan passed away in Mumbai on Monday September 6, 2010 after a brief illness. He was 94.
Nawabsaheb Iqbal Mohammed Khan, son of Nawab Taley Mohammed Khan, the last ruler of the erstwhile state of Palanpur was born on October 8, 1917.
He was inducted into his father’s cabinet in 1938-39 and gathered rich experience in administration. It is well known that he was virtually in charge during the absences of his father from the state, and often took decisions on behalf of his father in consultation with the then Chief Minister.
As the accession of the State of Palanpur to the Indian Union took place on June 10, 1948 under Nawab Taley Mohammed Khan, Iqbal Mohammed Khan was never the formal ruler of Palanpur. However after his father passed away on May 17, 1957, following the royal traditions, he formally took over the reins and became the 30th Nawab of Palanpur.

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