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President Sunil Patel (615) 479-0581 1st Vice President JAI SHREE KRISHNA INTAKE WATER – LIVE LONGER! Harshad Patel (562) 716-6615 2nd Vice President Sanjay Patel (615) 504-9006 I am proud and honored to serve Secretary you as your President. I hope ev- Deepak Patel (912) 655-8842 Joint Secretary eryone had an enjoyable summer Mahendra Patel (956) 572-6101 Treasurer and best of luck to all returning Dipesh Patel (941) 456-2888 students. After taking the presi- Joint Treasurer Sanjay Patel (214) 923-3448 dency in Savannah, the new team Publication Editorial eagerly and with enthusiasm went Lina Patel (513) 257-06700 Publication Distributor straight to work. All committees Ketan Patel (859) 327-7078 have been formed and goals Publication Revenue Nayan Patel (931) 334-6268 established. We have an exciting Youth Officer West Mitesh Jivan (707) 972-1754 year planned to include a Ladies Youth East conference, senior outing and Heetesh Patel (615) 403-6717 Ex Officio Youth retreats with a grand finale Samir T. Patel (832) 567-8484 at the 2015 National Convention Member Relations Hemant Patel (305) 992-9099 in Ontario CA, June 30 thru July Kiran Patel (512) 587-4000 2. I encourage everyone to visit Gaam Ambassador Relations Dipak Patel (352) 266-2011 our website on a regular basis. It Ashok Patel (318) 402-8609 will have up to date information IT Officer - Database Rajan “Ronnie” Patel (214) 493-8144 regarding all events and latest IT Officer - Website Manish Desai (713) 410-5109 news. I invite everyone to provide us with any news or achievements happening in your Vendor Relations area for us to post on our website. We will provide you monthly updates via e newsletters Vikas Desai (979) 257-9625 Women Office East and be sure to look out for our very own Leuva Connection. Lastly please support me in my Nutan Patel (850) 499-6358 campaign of INTAKE WATER – LIVE LONGER! Women Office West Trusha Patel (512) 294-9309 Non-BOD Youth East Neal Patel (979) 540-7600 Non-BOD Youth West JAI SHREE KRISHNA Natasha Patel (918) 521-9599 Sunil Patel (Kharvasa) Send editorial submissions to [email protected] President

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President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Joint Secretary Sunil Patel (Kharvasa) Harshad Patel (Saroli) Sanjay Patel (Kharvasa) Deepak Patel (Kantali) Mahendra Patel (Ruva)

Treasurer Joint Treasurer Ex-officio Publication Editorial Officer Publication Distribution Officer Dipesh Patel (Pardi - Pata) Sanjay Patel (Bhamaiya) Samir Patel (Dhaman) Lina Patel (Chikhli) Ketan Patel (Pinsad)

Publication Revenue Officer Youth Officer - East Youth Officer - West Womens Officer - East Womens Officer - West Nayan Patel (Puna) Heetesh Patel (Ambheti) Mitesh Jivan (Afva) Nutan Patel (Puna) Trusha Patel (Pardi-Pata)

Member Relations Officer Member Relations Officer Gaam Ambassador Relations Gaam Ambassador Relations IT Officer - Website Hemant Patel (Timba) Kiran Patel (Kuched) Ashok Patel (Khoj) Dipak Patel (Kharvasa) Manish Desai (Digas)

IT Officer - Database Vendor Relations Officer Vendor Relations Officer Non BOD Youth Non BOD Youth Rajan Patel (Valsad) Hitesh Patel (Bajipura) Vikas Desai (Digas) Neal Patel (Sampura) Natasha Patel (Umrakh)

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Name Gaam City, State Email Phone Anil Patel Tundi Daphne, AL [email protected] 251-593-1233 Jayesh Lallu Ambheti Cabot, AR [email protected] 870-250-1718 Suresh Patel Timba Santa Cruz, CA [email protected] 831-320-0286 Balvant Patel Puna Long Beach, CA 562-423-4594 Mitesh Jivan Afva Ukiah, CA [email protected] 707-972-1754 Hargovin Desai Digas Cerritos,CA [email protected] 213-324-1541 Dalsukh Patel Saroli Cerritos,CA [email protected] 310-918-2033 Hasu Patel Astan Los Angeles, CA [email protected] 213-503-0025 Amit Keshav Afva Buttonwillow, CA [email protected] 661-764-5121 Shailesh Patel Kantali Stockton,CA [email protected] 209-483-6719 Harshad Patel Saroli Cerritos,CA [email protected] 562-716-6615 Dipak Patel Mota Yobra Linda, CA [email protected] 323-868-8199 Dipesh Patel Pardi - Pata Punta Gorda, FL [email protected] 941-456-2888 Hemant Patel Timba Miami, FL [email protected] 305-757-2674 Dipak Patel Kharvasa Ocala, FL [email protected] 352-266-2011 Sital Patel Chikhli Tampa, FL [email protected] 813-681-8484 Jitendra Makanji Kuched Tampa, FL [email protected] 813-817-5488 Deepak Patel Kantali Rincon, GA [email protected] 912-655-8842 Kalpesh Patel Kantali Pooler, GA [email protected] 912-604-3617 Sanjay Patel Jamania Cairo,GA [email protected] 229-378-7212 Kapil Patel Amadhara McDonough, GA [email protected] 678-925-5904 R. K. Patel Bardoli Lexington, KY [email protected] 859-619-8177 Ketan Patel Pinsad Lexington, KY [email protected] 859-327-7078 Ashok Patel Khoj Vivian, LA [email protected] 318-402-8609 Nanu Patel Puna Westwego, LA [email protected] 504-352-3154 Bhupendra Patel Puna Scott, LA [email protected] 337-303-2057 Mukesh Patel Baben Tupelo, MS [email protected] 662-401-7393 Devendra Patel Bajipura Vicksburg, MS [email protected] 601-456-6485 Mulji Patel Vadhvania Flowood,MS [email protected] 601-466-3880 J D Deva Sadlav Charlotte, NC [email protected] 704-524-4042 Lina Patel Chikhli Cincinnati, OH [email protected] 513-257-6700 Hitesh Patel Bajipura Sulphur, OK [email protected] 580-618-6500 Montu Patel Dharotha Broken Arrow, OK [email protected] 918-361-5955 Mayur Patel Saroli Myrtle Beach, SC [email protected] 843-455-6302 Dipak Bhula Afva Greenville, SC [email protected] 864-281-7739 Sunil Patel Kharvasa Brentwood, TN [email protected] 615-479-0581 Sanjay Patel Kharvasa Nashville, TN [email protected] 615-504-9006 Nayan Patel Puna Manchester, TN [email protected] 931-334-6268 Raju Patel Mota Murfreesboro, TN [email protected] 931-580-1419 Heetesh Patel Ambheti Knoxville, TN [email protected] 615-403-6716 Minesh Patel Kothamdi Memphis, TN [email protected] 901-240-1782 Jitu Patel Chikhli Nashville, TN [email protected] 615-491-2070 Mahendra Patel Ruva S. Padre Island, TX [email protected] 956-572-6101 Manish Desai Digas Houston, TX [email protected] 713-410-5109 Piyush Patel Pinsad Houston, TX [email protected] 832-489-8884 Vikas Desai Digas Sugarlans, TX [email protected] 979-257-9625 Rajan Patel Valsad Irving, TX [email protected] 214-4938144 Kiran Patel Surat Arlington, TX [email protected] 214-566-1510 Sanjay Patel Bhamaiya Dallas, TX [email protected] 214-923-3448 Bharat Patel Ambheti Irving, TX [email protected] 214-207-7621 Chandrakant Patel Puna Houston, TX [email protected] 713-252-2532 Rajan C. patel Tarbhon Irving, TX [email protected] 972-944-6889 Naresh Patel Asta Irving, TX [email protected] 972-831-1366 Rajendra Patel Varad San Antonio, TX [email protected] 210-860-5103 Kiran Patel Kuched Austin, TX [email protected] 512-587-4000 Vijay Patel Jamania Houston, TX [email protected] 832-205-0919 Vinay Patel Ambheti Chantilly, VA [email protected] 703-864-5948

‘Please visit our website at LPSofUSA.com for the full convention album & visit our LPS Facebook page’ November 2014 5 LEUVA Editor’s Note LEUVA CONNECTION Editor’s Note Jai Sia Ram Dear Valued Members, Welcome to the 32nd issue of Leuva Connection! Team LC is excited to bring you this issue with coverage of communities and members of Leuva Patidar Samaj of USA! Congratulations to the new board members and a heartfelt salute to 2013-2014 President Samirbhai and his team for a successful and eventful year. Please take some time to get to know the layout of our magazine. You will notice 5 main coverage: • A well organized Super-Regional Convention hosted by the Leuvas of South Georgia • Youths of Dallas and UC-Berkeley serving their community and India • Afva, Kantali, and Nizar Gaam Conventions • 2014 Scholarship recipients • LPS reaches a historical mark with four women serving on the executive board. What you will find in these pages of Leuva Connection, is the faces of many enthusiastic members taking part in local community events across the USA. We look forward to your feedback on this issue as well as suggestions for next issue that will be delivered to you. Email us at [email protected]. We thank those who shared their stories and “Team Leuva Connection” for their hard work and dedication on this issue. Respectfully, Lina Patel (Chikhli) Nayan Patel (Puna) Ketan Patel (Pinsad) Cincinnati, OH Murfreesboro, TN Lexington, KY Editorial Officer Revenue Officer Distribution Officer 513-257-6700 931-334-6268 859-327-7078 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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‘Please visit our website at LPSofUSA.com for the full convention album & visit our LPS Facebook page’ 6 November 2014 LEUVA LEUVA Letter from the Ex-Officio CONNECTION Jai Shree Krishna,

Dear Valued Members,

First off, I would like to thank our entire board of directors, past presidents, and my advisory committee for their undying support throughout this year. We have accomplished many goals together as a team and words cannot describe how great it was working with each and every one of you.

LPS of USA would not be anything without its membership. I would like to thank all the members for their love and support towards our Samaj. The membership is the foundation and much support has been shown throughout the 25 years, I hope that the same support gets shown for the future years to come.

As many of you know, we had celebrated our 25th Super Regional Convention in the great city of Savannah, Georgia. It was a great success! I would like to personally thank all the Savannah area volunteers for their commitment and hardwork towards this Super Regional Convention. Words cannot describe how thankful I am for their dedication, hats off to you all! Also, a special thanks to our Super Regional Convention Chair, Sunilbhai Patel and Co-Chairs, Deepakbhai “Dean” Patel and Kalpesh “Kal” Patel. I hope every attendee enjoyed our 25th anniversary!

They say your family is your backbone and that is exactly how I feel. I would like to thank my family for their love and support throughout my Presidency. It would have been hard to give my 100% commitment if it was not for them. Also, a special thanks to the Leuva Patidar Samaj of Houston, TX members for their support since day one. I had started my Samaj seva from Houston and I guarantee you ladies and gentlemen, I will continue my seva for as long as I can.

Lastly, I would like to apologize for any mistakes I have made throughout the years. My only goal was to better our Samaj and take it to higher heights. Our Samaj had given me the opportunity and responsibility to become the youngest President and so I pay my kind respects to all the members. I would like to personally thank you all for giving me the chance to serve you.

Regards,

Samir T. Patel (Dhaman) Ex-Officio LPS of USA Houston, TX

‘Please visit our website at LPSofUSA.com for the full convention album & visit our LPS Facebook page’ November 2014 7 LEUVA Savannath Super Regional LEUVA CONNECTION ‘Savannah Super - Regional

Dear Fellow Leuvas: Jai Shree Krishna! On behalf of the entire LPS of USA board, we would like to extend a deepest gratitude to all of you who attended the Super Regional in Savannah, Georgia in July 2014. We appreciate you for taking the time and effort to be a part of it and certainly hope that the event was all that you expected it to be. We are certain you took an opportunity to make new friends, renewed old connections, and surely enjoyed the southern hospitality while in Savannah. Please know that the board members tried their best to spare some time and meet as many people as they could during the convention. If we have missed to meet any of you please accept our sincere apology. We are glad we had the opportunity to discuss issues that affect so many lives in leuva community. We strongly believe that your involvement is vital to our community and its future. We thank you for your participation, especially during Q&A session. We appreciate your constructive criticism, and sharing your ideas and expertise for the betterment of our Samaj. As we have concluded the convention, we hope each of us will stay connected and work together for promoting and preserving our culture. As someone who knows the amount of organizational work, sleepless nights, debate and sweat that is needed to pull off an event as lively as Savannah Super Regional, we just wanted to congratulate a team of local area volunteers for making it such a success. We do not have words to appreciate the steadfast commitment of the volunteers and the support of sponsors of the event. Believe us, this would not have been a success without you! Most importantly, please do not forget to let us know what you think about how we organized the event by completing an Electronic Feedback Form on our website www.lpsofusa.com. It has been a privilege and honor to serve you and we thank everyone for an opportunity. We wish everyone the best of health and wealth. Take good care of yourself, your elders, and educate your kids and make our Samaj proud. Once again, thank you for attending! Regards,

Sunil Patel Deepak Patel Kalpesh Patel

Sunil Patel (Gaam: Kharvasa) Deepak & Kalpesh Patel (Gaam: Kantali) Convention Chair Convention Co-chairs Savannah Super Regional Savannah Super Regional

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‘Please visit our website at LPSofUSA.com for the full convention album & visit our LPS Facebook page’ November 2014 9 LEUVA Women on EBOD LEUVA CONNECTION Women on Executive Board of LPS of USA This year marks a historical year with 4 women serving as Executive Board of Directors on LPS Board...

Trusha Patel, M.A., MBA My name is Nutan

My Gaam: VARAD I was born and raised in gaam My Husbands Gaam: Puna (Kumbharia) in India and PARDI - PATA moved to U.S.A. when I was 17, and I currently live in Orlando, Daughter of Jayantilal R. Pa- Florida. After my divorce, I de- tel (Varad) and Taraben M. cided to fulfill my dream to go Patel(Khoj), I was born in United back college and get a bachelors Kingdom. I migrated to USA at degree. I graduated in December the age of 4 and resided in San 2012 with a bachelors degree in Antonio, Texas. I am a second- generation Levua who enjoys playing an intrical part in my local Accounting from UCF and hoping Samaj. I graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio to go back to get my masters soon. Today, at the age of 38, I like to where I received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology. After marriage, think that I am one of those lucky ones who got to experience the I moved to Austin and decided to further pursue my education best of both countries, both cultures, and I am greatful for both. and completed my Master of Arts in Psychology. I received my My passion in life is to make a positive difference in this world licensed and practiced for 4 years as a school psychologist there- and to leave it a better place than I found it. My reason for join- after. As a school psychologist and entrepreneurial, I opened ing the LPS women’s committee is to help and to support Leuva up a Huntington Learning Center in Austin, TX. After 5 years of women in anyway I can, especially the ones who are single or operating, I decided to go back to school for the Executive MBA divorced and in need of a support as I have gone through divorce program at Baylor University and graduated with Honors in 2010. myself. During my term on the LPS women’s committee, if I can During the course of my career, I earned two Master’s Degree and make a difference, even in just one person’s life, I’ll consider this found a balance between my professional life and my personal life with my 2 beautiful children and husband. I work in corporate to be a successful term. America and serve as a co-principal for our management company Capital City Hospitality Group, LLC. Nutan Patel I serve as the Vice President of LPS Samaj of Greater Austin and am very active within Asian American Hotel Owners Association on the Women’s Committee and F.A.I.R Committees for the last 3 Lina Patel years. I reside alongside my husband of 17 years, Hitesh Patel“HP” (Parad-Pati) in Austin, Texas. We have a daughter Kylissa (13) in Gaam: Chikhli 9th grade and son named Khaleal (9) attending 4th grade. My Husband’s Gaam: Timberva passion is for the future of our children. It’s up to us to embrace and foster the culture and values in America. I look forward in Daughter of Balubhai (Chikhli) and working with each and every one of you and serve in OUR LPS Ushaben (Sevni), my passion is Samaj, especially all my female members. to serve our community and my personal goal is to climb moun- Trusha Patel, M.A., MBA tains! I was born and Raised in India, migrated here in the 80s, Natasha Patel, Student and graduated with a degree in Gaam: Umrakh IT Before joining the corporate world. As a Second Generation hotelier, I rejoined our Hotel Industry. For Daughter of Mukash and Urmila Pa- Many years, I have Operated my hotel, while raising my son, tel from Wagoner, OK, I graduated as a single mother. In 2008, I was elected a the first women to from the University of Oklahoma serve on Executive Board of LPS. Since then, I have dedicated with a Bachelors of Science in Zool- passionately toward keeping our culture alive. This year, as an ogy, pursuing a career in dentistry. Editor of our Leuva Connection Magazine, along with our team, “I’m a Sooner born, Sooner bred, we wish to provide informative materials that will benefit our young bachelorette from good ole Oklahoma! I am here to serve community, youth, women, and Senior citizens. as the Youth Committee Co-Chair for the 2014-2015 term and cannot wait to get started! (Oh Lina Patel wait, I already have). I am here because I want to be the positive and influential voice of our Leuva Youth. My goals are to promote cultural awareness, religious education, and be a good representa- tion of a young Leuva female.”

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Women’s Session at LPS Super Regional in Savannah these topics included: Open Communication (with ences). Overall, this second half of the session was was a great success. Featuring Guest Speaker, Roger all family members- spouse, children, in-laws); Self very interactive and dynamic as many voices were Leva, who kicked off the hour and half session with a Respect and balancing Independence/Empower- heard. The room was packed and everyone shared discussion on his personal story of Alcohol Abuse and ment; Being open minded to change within the their concerns as well appreciated the opportunity how it affected his family. He offered warning signs family unit (ex. Expectations for Daughter in laws to meet new women and have a forum to discuss to watch for, ways to seek help for a loved one and and how to help welcome her in family); Helping these issues. “Special thanks to the Women’s Com- answered questions from the group. The ladies really kids choose their life partner; Social Comparisons, mittee last term for creating great momentum for enjoyed his heart to heart, open and honest story. Criticism and Gossiping; Importance of Education us to continue to have a voice.” Next, the room was divided into small groups of for Sons and Daughters; Giving things too easily The Women’s committee collaborated with about 10 and asked to take some time to meet new (expensive cars, etc) versus teaching kids the value the youth to execute a community service faces and discuss in their small groups what they felt of hard work; Too much useless Wedding giving project while in Savannah. We were able to were the most pressing issues facing Leuva women. (unnecessary gift giving); how to teach our children help the Bethesda Academy, an all‐boys reform After gathering their thoughts a group leader pre- Gujarati language and Culture (including providing school,update their campus by assisting in paint- sented their top 2-3 topics to the room. Some of activities for all age groups at these types of confer- ing several areas. 2015 Women’s Committee Name: Asha (Poonam) Keval, Name: Dimpal Patel Gaam: Zervavra, India My Husband’s: Ambheti Current location: McAlester, Oklahoma Gaam: Saroli Born: Wellingborough, England Current location: Knoxville, TN Why join LPS: My main concern is to I have chosen to participate on the LPS support ‘Womanhood’ and provide a Women’s Committee because I feel that Leuva confidential service for Women who women should became more involved in our may be battling rapidly evolving culture. LPS women are not physical/mental abuse in today’s only the pillars of their family but the backbone society. of our Samaj. I want to contribute so that may To spread awareness and broaden vision in the business, financial, continue to strengthen our role and also give voice to our concerns. legal and education field so that women do NOT feel challenged or incapable of day-to-day business/family issues. Name: Nisha Patel ‘Social Stigma’ of women being classed as ‘secondary’ needs to Gaam: Sarbhon be addressed and ruled out. Women no longer need to be hostile in Current location: lynchburg va this era; as both genders work, earn and celebrate life together. Reason for participating in WC: The reason why I chose to participate in LPS women’s committee is to help empower women, to Name: Sheetal Sitaram bring a senses of community to current and Married: Umrakh. future generations and discuss current issues Gaam: Degama. and bring them to the forefront. Current location: Murrieta, CA Why join LPS: I was asked by Nutan Patel to join Name: Bakula Patel women’s committee and I happily accepted; Gaam: Afva because, I enjoy serving our LPS community Current location: Emerald Isle, North Carolina whenever I can. Also, the convention is around USA. my neck of the woods in 2015 so why not? Reason for participating in WC: I am We want to inform readers that she is going to be hands on volunteering participating in the women’s committee to bring in LA. Btw, Sheetal is originally from ohio. Our families are BFF’s :-) social awareness to women my age. Help them navigate this new era in their lives. As children Name: Lina Patel grow up a women finally has the time to dedicate her time and Gaam: Chikhli energy to things that matter to her. I would like to work with other Current location: Cincinnati, OH women to make our samaj stronger for the next generation. Reason for participating in WC: Positivity is Name: Asha Patel contagious. I joined women’s committee because, together…we can start a movement of optimism. Gaam: Ambheti Together, we will learn to greet each day with an Current location: Houston, TX open heart. Together, we will learn to overcome any Reason for participating in WC: To create a obstacle with upbeat persistence and create our own positive life. support network for other single moms

Name: Kalpana Patel- Austin, Tx Name: Preranaben Arunbhai Patel Gham: Kuched & Husband’s Gham Bhuvasan Gaam: Derod City/State: Sarasota, FL

‘Please visit our website at LPSofUSA.com for the full convention album & visit our LPS Facebook page’ November 2014 11 LEUVA Youth Committee LEUVA CONNECTION Leuva Youth Board of Directors, Heetesh and Mitesh, making history” This past July marked the 25th anniversary of committee looks forward to continuing this with the struggles and effects of substance the Leuva Patidar Samaj of USA. To celebrate, momentum in the years ahead. abuse. Youth were encouraged to speak up if the Super Regional Convention was held in On Tuesday morning, youth were required they were experiencing similar circumstances. Savannah, GA. During the convention, Leuva to attend the general session where they were After the speeches, youth participated in a youth came together to help the local com- educated on different issues affecting our panel discussion format that was developed munity, meet their peers from around the community. Discussion topics included the by the youth committee and had been used region, learn about their culture in fun and inherent politics in our Samaj and how best throughout the year in other youth region- informative ways, and discuss issues that are to prepare our next generation to lead our als. They discussed important topics such becoming prevalent in our Samaj. Samaj. In the afternoon, younger youth at- as arranged marriage, assimilating to the With a collaboration with the LPS Wom- tendees were able to engage in an icebreaker American culture, and other challenges facing en’s Committee, several youth, women, and game that gave them an opportunity to meet our youth today. board of directors volunteered to participate their peers in attendance. Next, they toured As the youth committee begins its new in a community service project in the Savan- the historical sites of Savannah, educating term, the focus will continue to be educating nah area. The volunteers assisted Bethesda them on the area. our emerging members of the Samaj to be Academy, an all-boy reform school, by pro- Older youth gathered for icebreakers more productive people in their local and viding their time to paint several areas of the created by the youth committee. Youth were national communities. We look forward to campus. With temperatures near 100 degrees, separated into teams to play the famous game hosting more youth regionals and organizing the volunteers worked vigorously in the heat Family Feud where teams competed against community service activities in more regions to complete the project. The event was a great each other answering questions about dif- of the USA. success as we were able to show many first- ferent aspects of our Hindu religion and our time volunteers, the benefits of giving back! culture. Prizes were awarded to the winning Thank you, With over 75 volunteers, this marks the first teams. Later in the afternoon, Roger Leva community service event of this type that LPS along with his daughter Harshila Leva and Heetesh Patel & Mitesh Jivan has hosted at any convention level. The youth Jay Patel spoke to the youth about dealing Youth Co-Chairs

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‘Please visit our website at LPSofUSA.com for the full convention album & visit our LPS Facebook page’ November 2014 13 LEUVA Youths in the news LEUVA CONNECTION Leuva Youths of UC, Berkley, volunteers in India

Kishan Patel, Gaam: Vachharvad, Son of Bharat and Alka, San Mateo, CA, is a 3rd year cogni- tive science major with an emphasis on com- putational modeling and the Vice President of Berkeley’s Project RISHI chapter. Karishma Patel, Gaam: Sevni. Daughter of Uresh and Poonam, Portland, OR is a 2nd year molecular and cellular biology major with an emphasis on neurology at the University of California, Berkeley and the Director of Com- munity and International Affairs of Berkeley’s Project RISHI chapter. Project RISHI (Rural India Social Health Improvement) is a 501-3c tax-deductible nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the sustainable development and growth of rural Indian communities. This summer, as members of the executive board of the Project RISHI chapter of University of California Berkeley, we went on a three-week trip with eight other members to a rural vil- Kishan Patel lage in North India named Bharog Baneri. Our aim was to tackle issues and implement we plan to build safe play structures for the were provided antibiotic eye drops and were projects pertaining to environmental aware- children and partner with NGOs and social recommended to seek further treatment at ness, education, and ocular health. entrepreneurships to improve the facilities larger facilities in nearby towns. Additionally, Our environmental awareness project at these Anganwadis. As Anurag Singhal, Ex- the Project RISHI team and Retina Health pro- taught school children to recycle their own Marketing Director stated, “We hope to inspire fessionals were able to successfully promote trash or dispose of it appropriately as an effort and empower students from a young age to health awareness and provide medical advice to reduce roadside littering. RISHI members enjoy learning so they have the motivation to to villagers. As Hemaxi Desai, a Health Camp teamed up with groups of children to pick continue past primary school…and hopefully team member stated, “The gratitude of the up waste near the school and the effort was break the cycle of poverty in the village.” villagers, the extraordinary chaos, the team’s met with much enthusiasm. The initiative also In partnership with optometrists and dedication – it was an incredible experience motivated children to exercise their creativity ophthalmologists of Retina India, an NGO that that no amount of planning could ever have and newfound appreciation for the environ- promotes the empowerment of the visually prepared me for.” ment by making crafts out of items such as impaired, Project RISHI held an eye camp at Aside from the professional side of our trip newspaper, empty plastic bottles, and other which villagers were diagnosed for ocular - the critical thinking, planning, NGO meetings, commonly littered objects. As Sneha Pang, diseases. Around 160 villagers went through and physical work that went into implementing RISHI Director of Education describes, “Not vision screening, refraction testing, and dila- our projects – the ten of us were also able to em- only did we feel the students truly absorbed tion. According to their diagnoses, villagers brace the culture and beauty of India. Whether the lessons about waste disposal, but it was sipping sweet chai together every we also made headway with building morning, or singing old Hindi songs with trust and a foundation for a long-term the locals under the stars, we were bliss- relationship with this school and with fully immersed in the sights and sounds of the town.” India. We were humbled by the pleasant In order to better facilitate primary hospitality and warmth of the villagers, education, we donated toys and infor- awe inspired by the sight of smiling, mative posters to the four Anganwadis in dancing children in the face of adversity, the village. The children and Anganwadi and breath taken at the view of sun kissed workers were ecstatic from the addition- hills and valleys of the lesser Himalayas. al resources we provided. The insufficient Each passing minute brought us closer space in the Anganwadis detracts from to one another and to our heritage. The its intended purpose of providing vil- memories of lives we were able to touch lage children with proper initiation into and the lives that touched ours have left the Indian educational system. Lack of an indelible mark within every one of us. recreational space, toys, and necessary supplies were among the main reasons To learn more or to find out how to get for low attendance rates. Eventually, Kishan Patel involved, please visit projectrishi.org.

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Name Father’s Name City, State Gaam Attending School Major Suraj Patel Rajendra Patel Atlanta, GA Pardi Southern Poly Industrial engineer Pratik Patel Mukesh Bhula Gatlinburg, TN Ruva Uni of Tn- Knoxville Finance Akash Patel Arun Patel Orlando, FL Ninat Uni of Central Florida Business Chirag Keshavbhai Pankajbhai Keshavbhai Forney, TX Asta UT AUSTIN Chemical Engineer Bhumi Desai Ashokbhai Patel Greenville, MS Ambheti Delta State Uni Nursing Ami Ishver Minesh Patel Gulf Breeze, FL Umrakh Uni of West FL Pre.Pharmacy Monica Bhula Ragash Bhula Tupelo, MS Tighra University of Mississippi Pre-Med Jayant Patel Jitendra Patel Davis, CA Dungar Sacramento City College Music Management Scholarship Foundation Coverage Jasmina Patel Jitendra Kunverjibhai Lebanon, TN Wadhvania Uni of TN-Memphis College of Pharmacy Jenny Patel Pankajroy Patel Kodak, TN Palan Uni of TN- Knoxville Biomedical Eng./Mech. Amit Patel Hasmukh Patel Wilmington, MA Baben Tuft Uni Pre-med/Biology Riken Nathu Arun Patel Apopka, Fl Baben Uni of Fl Biochemistry Dipen Patel Jitendra Kunverjibhai Lebanon, TN Wadhvania Western Uni of Kentucky Accounting Krisna Patel Dinesh Patel Lilburn, GA Bhamadia UGA Biology Raveena Bhula Hasmukh Bhula Gatlinburg, TN Bodlai Uni of Tn- Knoxville Kinesiology Raj Patel Kiritkumar Patel Panama City Beach, FL Mograwdi Uni of Fl Biology Anisha Patel Rajesh Patel Round Rock, TX Ambheti UT- Arlington Business Shiv Tankalwala Sanatkumar Tankalwala North Eastham, MA Tankal Susolk University Biology Shivani Desai Jitendra Desai San Antonio, TX Digas Trinity University Pre-Med

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Dipan and Sneha

ahatma Gandhi once said, “Be new home to have our religious and the change you wish to see in cultural events. We had been waiting Mthe world.” We’ve all heard several months for the new community this quote before, but how often do we center to open up and see how the home take action to prove this? This year our will look like. And it finally opened up GCS youth group did, and had a very in June! The grand opening of the new successful year. We made the change hall was done through a Gayatri Yagna, to be better for our community, be to begin the new hall’s existence on an well-rounded individuals and be more auspicious note. Many youth members active. As we last left off in our previous participated in the Gayatri Yagna by sit- article, “Making Progress on Expand- ting with their parents in the yagna or ing Our Roots”, we discussed the activi- sitting with the rest of the youth mem- ties we had to keep the youth engaged bers where they conducted the puja. in our culture and traditions. We held the hall area, some youth members The youth board worked on getting events such as the youth session with preceded outside to play dhuleti. Once the final event of the year to be at the Pujya Shree Rameshbhai Oza at the all the nachos and lemonade were sold new hall, which finally happened. On Ekta Mandir, youth cruise to Cozumel out, everyone headed outside to play June 15th, we had our annual youth Mexico, Main Event (game/arcade dhuleti. By the end of the afternoon, banquet at the new SLPS community center), Giri Bapu katha, Tara Energy everyone’s faces were covered with dif- center. This new state of the art com- Partnership Walk, Trinity Trash Bash ferent colors. Later that day, everyone munity center gave us the opportunity event, Navratri, Chaat Corner fund- went to the GCS hall to light the bonfire for a beginning of a new era, and hav- raiser during Navrati, Diwali Dinner for Holi! ing our banquet, one of the first events Program, and Mission Arlington. All In April we had our car wash at the at this new center was a great way to en- of these events were cultural, religious, annual GCS shareholders meeting, courage the involvement of our youth fun-filled, or community service. one of our largest fundraising events in our culture and our samaj. As the year 2013 came to an end, we of the year. As always, it was a great The evening would not have been started off 2014 by going ice-skating at success. Our youth had fun cleaning possible with the wonderful sponsors, the Galleria Mall ice-skating in Janu- the cars and getting messy. Another coordinators, parents, and youth mem- ary! This was a fun way of ending the event our members attended in April bers who helped out tremendously. Winter Break before having to head was the LPS Youth Regional. They had Thank you to each and every one of back to school. Everyone enjoyed slip- three youth regionals set up this year them! Thank you to the coordinators ping and sliding down the ice, falling, and one of them was in our Texas City that worked hard to put the night laughing, and getting right back up. of Houston! Many of the Dallas/Fort together; Sanjay Uncle, Hitesh Uncle, Not knowing how to ice skate was not Worth youth members drove down to Piyush Uncle, Rakesh Uncle, Gita a problem because everyone helped Houston for the informational youth Aunty, Deepika Aunty, and Nipa Aunty. each other out! In February, we had the session. It was a great way to connect Congratulations to the Youth of Years, last lock-in at our old GCS hall. Youth with new people in our community and Aakash H. Patel and Nirali P. Jariwala, members brought in gently used or learn new things! who always came to youth events and unwrapped toys to donate to the Toys After the annual car wash, the youth fully engaged themselves in the ac- for Tots organization as they walked in. members went to the Ekta Mandir tivities. Congratulations to the class of The night was filled with games, food, on April 26th to recite the Hanuman 2014, Dipan Patel, Sneha Patel, Shivam and laughter. The games included; Chalisa . This is something the youth Masters, Dipa Patel, Chandni Patel, musical chairs, dodge ball, obstacle does every year to bring in auspicious- Sunny Chatervedi, Binita Patel, Kru- course, volleyball, and much more! ness. On Mother’s day we participated naal Rama, and Hemal Patel, who are Sleeping or taking a short nap was not in a 5K walk with nice, sunny weather moving onto bigger and better things an option at all! and we had a great turnout. in life. Good luck to all the graduates in In March, the youth went to the Ekta Our Leuva family has grown vastly college and hope you all come to join or mandir to volunteer by selling nachos over the past years that our old hall visit the youth occasionally! and lemonade at one of the stalls. While cannot hold our expanding community. The banquet was a huge success. selling nachos and lemonade inside That is why we have had to look for a There were many dances, slideshows,

‘Please visit our website at LPSofUSA.com for the full convention album & visit our LPS Facebook page’ 18 November 2014 LEUVA LEUVA SLPS DFW Youth Group CONNECTION awards, foods, and enjoyment that made Our Youth Club has been doing a fine enjoying popcorn and treats. They have the evening extravagant, just like a job maintaining their presence in the another Movie Night planned in Sep- splendid night in Paris, the theme of community and having great participa- tember along with a Halloween Costume the evening. tion on all levels. It was time that our party in October. Another big project this Even though we may be in a new Young Professionals had a re-launch as committee has set out to do is Gujurati facility to celebrate our cultural and well, with this new facility. It is difficult Class on Sundays. religious events, we will never forget to stay connected with the particular The Entertainment Committee where we came from. “We may be SLPS age range of (21-45 years old) due to realized the need to get everyone’s foot now but we’ll always be GCS at heart,” many things such as family, work, rais- in the door and convince them what expressed one youth board member in ing children, changing careers, etc. A benefits they can have by being more his farewell speech during the banquet. group of Young Professionals have involved and active in community Names of our community center may formed a committee and are devoted events. They created an event called have changed but we will always know on getting things back on track. Thus “Summer Bash” which took place on our culture and traditions. We wish far the following committees have been August 2nd with over 350 attendees, Rahul and Alisha all the best with keep- formed: Child Development Committee, the event proved to be a great success. ing the traditions going for the youth! Diwali Committee, Health Fair Com- Activities were organized for each age Today, the Surti Leuva community mittee, and Entertainment Committee. group (toddlers, children, youth, and has grown to over 700 families in the D/ The first event was put on by the young professionals) such as games, FW Metroplex. Due to the sheer growth Child Development Committee in the bounce houses, BBQ, cocktails, music, of the community, it was in dire need form of a “Movie Night.” This was a very and more. The feedback was amazing of a new community center. The entire successful summer activity for young as more Young Professionals signed up community has been “re-energized” children where they got to watch “Fro- to become annual members and lifetime with the completion of the 50,000 zen” on the state of the art HD projector/ members. Other future events planned square foot center that has every single screen. Kids brought their blankets and include a football watch party and the bell and whistle one would dream of. pillows to enjoy the motion picture while New Year’s Eve Gala.

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‘Please visit our website at LPSofUSA.com for the full convention album & visit our LPS Facebook page’ November 2014 21 LEUVA Afva Convention LEUVA CONNECTION The 2014 Afva Convention

The 2014 Afva Convention was yet another great example of the bond and tradition that comes along with those that are from Afva. We had approximately sixty families who came together for three days to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company and continue the values that Afva brings.

AFVA Gaam Pledges to 2014 BOARD remove financial burden from Wedding parties LPS of USA salutes AFVA Gaam for its initia- tive towards our community to ease financial and planning burden for wedding parties and funerals. A message from AFVA Board of Directors: “We would like to take a moment to update you regarding the pledge that was made by the people of Afva gaam last year in June.” This pledge was first implemented on July 22, 2014 where we had our first gaam wedding in Tyler, TX. It was the wedding of Mitesh Jivan & Ria Prakash. The groom, Mitesh, also happens to be an LPS of USA board member. We wanted to inform you that even though the bride’s parents insisted on paying for the rooms for the entire jaan, the Afva gaam attendees paid for their rooms individually as promised. Overall the pledge went smoothly, the biggest burden of planning and managing for the gaam rooms was lifted off of the shoulders of the bride’s family. The only thing the family had to do was set up a designated hotel for the gaam members to book their individual rooms. It also made the check-in and check- out process very smooth and no one had to figure out who was sharing rooms with whom, or which hotel they were supposed to be staying at, and it also eliminated the misuse of additional rooms. After witnessing that it worked very well and effortlessly, we the people of Afva are very proud about this positive step forward for our entire community. The Afva board would like to see every gaam implement this idea into their own within LPS, so that there is less financial burden and management stress on the immediate family hosting the OUR PLEDGE TO CONTINUES... In June of 2013, the Afva gham members made a pledge to lesson the burden on families event, thus allowing them to concentrate on by paying for their own hotel rooms during any Afva wedding or Afva funeral. The pledge the event itself. was implemented in June of 2014 and was a great success. At this year’s meeting the pledge Thank You was reinforced and was promised to be continued through the years to come. Afva Board

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Following LPS of USA Savannah Super Re- ception! It was a great social gathering with this build and sustain the relationships that gional in July, Kal and Deepak Patel hosted well-planned indoors & outdoors activities, provide the foundation for stronger, more Kantali Gaam convention in Savannah, Geor- delicious food and great entertainment. The caring and effective future of our gaam. The gia. More than 75 enthusiastic individuals event was sponsored by Jayantibhai Jagub- simple goal of gaam convention is to bring of all ages of Kantali got together to rejoice hai Patel of Pooler, GA. our people together and to help enhance the event. Regardless of the number of Kalpesh Patel said “Social gathering is to the connections.” attendees, it was almost 70% of the gaam recognize and reinforce the relationships that It was truly an incredible event for Kantali folks residing in the United States, which are the fabric of our gaam people living in gaam which was filled with plenty of amaz- was remarkable! United States. It is a day of simple gatherings ingly high standard fun for everyone. All at- Kal and Deepak have a great deal of ex- to re-kindle friendships; welcome new and tendees were justly proud of what they have perience and creative ability in organizing a young; catch up on each other’s’ families, inter- achieved and been a part of. Kal and Deepak wide range of meet-up events and this year’s ests and needs; and share food, and have fun.” are overwhelmed by messages of congrats their own gaam convention was not an ex- Deepak Patel said “Conventions like for a successful convention

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The highlight of our convention? We are (Anniversary), raising 39 Lakh Rupees from the following items during the meeting: taking the initiative to ease the financial and the US and Nizar, which was used to renovate • In India, Nizar Gaam and NRI have decided management burden of wedding parties and our school. Currently we have 308 students that during a wedding, we do not have to at funerals! Our 7th Convention was held in enrolled at our school from 1st-9th grade, go to each village to give an invitation. The Fort Worth/Dallas, TX July 22rd-23rd 2014, and 95% are lower community students. invitations should be mailed only. arranged by our New Generation. Nizar was Mr. Ramehsbhai Patel spoke about • In India, we want to stop small gift giving the first village to hold a convention, as well Nizar’s last four decades accomplishments during Ganesh Pooja, Grah Shantak, etc. as, publish the first Directory in the United such as water works, filtration plant, electric- • In the USA, everyone has to pay for his or her States. Our first convention was in 1982 and ity, sewage system, a Temple, concrete roads, own room during a Nizar Wedding. was held in McGee, AR at Naginbhai Patel’s Shankruti Bhavan Hall, improving our land- • In the USA, everyone has to manage his or motel. Since then, our conventions have scaping surrounding our Gaam, etc. People her own room during a Nizar Funeral. been held every 4 to 5 years. from America have graciously donated On Friday, July 22, 2014, members of our money of which the interest is being used In the evening session, Mr. Rameshbhai Patel Village began to arrive with the excitement to help at least 30 students for education in gave an introduction for all of the families of seeing their friends and family after a long our Gaam every year over the last 5 years. that were present. Surprisingly, Mr. Ramesh- time. We had over 200 people attend this Nizar Resident, Jayantilal Kunvarjibhai bhai did not have a list of names in hand, but convention. On Saturday, July 23, 2014, Mr. Patel, Oakland, CA and Bhikhabhai Vithalb- knew each members name by heart includ- Nareshbhai Patel began our Gaam meeting hai Patel, Jackson, TN committed to donate ing Nizar daughter-in-laws, son-in-laws, and by giving us a detailed history about our $25,000 each to LPS at Bardoli for education. grand children in each family. 106-year-old Gujarati School. Over the years, From the interest, LPS will help our Bardoli so many surrounding villages have benefit- Taluka students in our community every year. Sincerely, ted from our school in Nizar. In 2008, we cel- ebrated our school’s 100 year “Suvan Jayanti” With majority votes, Nizar Gaam passed Nizar Gaam

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