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CEO SPEAK LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TASTES THE NDY CAKE t has been a trend-setting Christmas Clive and enjoyed the Christmas cake at YMCA this year. Apart that NDY leaders had carried for them. Ifrom the food distribution event and Mr Baijal also extended his greet- several online programmes, His Excel- ings to the NDY family and appreciated lency the Lt Gov of Delhi Mr. Anil Baijal the work done by New Delhi YMCA. also gave audience to the leaders of The bigger surprise awaited Mr New Delhi YMCA. Clive after his return from Raj Nivas. The President Mr Jovial Vaghela Even before he could settle back in his and General Secretary Mr Mark Clive office, a car from Raj Nivas drove into met Mr Baijal at his residence, Raj Ni- the NDY campus. This time Mrs Baijal Baijal on phone and she again profuse- vas, and extended greetings of the New sent a big cake as a return gift! The Raj ly thanked New Delhi YMCA. Mark Clive Delhi YMCA family. Mr Baijal and his Nivas staff member, who brought the It was a huge initiative in promoting General Secretary & CEO wife spent time with Mr Vaghela and Mr cake, also connected Mr Clive with Mrs brand NDY. n

ith the year’s first issue of Dear Friends, NDY Connects in your hand, SHARING FOOD AND I extend my best wishes to all ime to thank W you for your for the New Year. The year gone by has been very challenging and demanding. HAPPINESS WITH Tcontinuous Even as more challenges lie ahead, I am prayers and bless- sure 2020 taught us several lessons – to ings throughout the keep fighting spirit high for one. It is this year. Time to thank spirit among Secretaries, Executives and THE POOR & NEEDY you for understand- Staff that kept us going even during the ing the difficulties toughest times in New Delhi YMCA’s and the challenges history. The Board and the members also during the years. Time to thank played a crucial role in keeping the wheels you for your unequivocal support in motion. I have no doubt that together during the special meeting and the we shall overcome all hurdles and soon last Annual General Meeting. Time return to a vibrant and cheerful family as to thank you for supporting the before. Board of Directors of NDY. Time to Even during the difficult times, we thank you for your trust in me as the organized some meaningful online events. President of NDY. It is once again Staff and Executives formed a Choir that time to extend the compliments of performed so well. the season and share all the good We organised a community lunch for wishes with you and your family. the poor on Christmas Day. About 1,500 Wishing you a very blessed and people had the fellowship food. It was prosperous New Year 2021! May the first time in many years that NDY cam- Lord Almighty bless us all to enable pus reverberated with fun and frolic on us to work for the extension of His Christmas. We also distributed quilts to Kingdom as we have all pledged the needy. through the Paris Basis of the It is my utter delight to tell you that YMCA! even His Excellency the Lt Gov of Delhi Mr. Anil Baijal savoured the cake from Regards and God Bless. our own bakery! The President Mr. Jovial Yours in Him. Vaghela and I visited the Honourable Jovial Vaghela (President) Lt Gov at Raj Nivas and gave him the cake and other goodies for his family and staff. It was a very friendly and fruitful meeting in which Mr. Baijal appreciated the efforts of New Delhi YMCA in social sector. Even before I could settle back in the poor,’’ said Mark Clive, General my office after the visit, Mrs. Baijal sent a Secretary & CEO of New Delhi YMCA. big cake as a return gift and also called to “If God could sacrifice His Son Jesus, thank New Delhi YMCA. sharing food was the least we could Wishing you a very happy and pros- have done,’’ Clive added. perous New Year n Christmas Day, New Delhi Clive’s words inspired Secretaries, YMCA campus came alive with Executives and Staff who cheerfully God Bless Us All Oan activity befitting the real spirit served food and distributed quilts to the of the day. Instead of spending the day needy. Board member Nikhil Banerjee this noble event today,’’ said a member at home on a chilly morning, the NDY was also present on the occasion and of the staff. “This new trend should con- staff turned in large numbers to distrib- took part in the programme. tinue every year,’’ the member added. ute food and quilts to the needy and In the past, the NDY Campus used to Security guards of various buildings underprivileged. be a quiet place on Christmas with the in the vicinity, Policemen on duty and “The real meaning of Christmas is staff on leave. “But I am so happy that poor on the street enjoyed the communi- sharing your riches and happiness with we all have come together to take part in ty lunch. n NEW DELHI YMCA NEW DELHI YMCA 02 NDY TODAY 01, JANUARY, 2021 01, JANUARY, 2021 NDY TODAY 03 NIZAMUDDIN SCHOOL TRADITIONAL AND REGIONAL PERFORMANCES Tell It On The Mountain. After Marazzi set the tone with Mary, MAMATA BANERJEE CORONA FAILS TO DAMPEN MARK EVENING OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC Did You Know?, it was time for Mr P Masih to give a brilliant performance on ATTENDS MIDNIGHT mix of traditional and regional their rendering of Christmas music, giving saxophone. Thereafter one after another performances marked the Evening the event international touch. performer regaled the audience. SERVICE AT ST. Aof Christmas Music by YMCA on Young brothers John and Steve Alexan- Former President Mr. Vijay Russell’s PAUL’S CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS SPIRIT AT NDY December 21. On one hand there were per- der were as usual at their best performing booming voice has not changed with the formers like well-known musician Stephen When the Saints Go Marching In on Piano passage of time as he sang O Holy Night YMCA DELHI CHOIR Marazzi and P Masih while on the other and mouth organ. while Vice President Mr. Aloke Michyari hand a group of enthusiastic singers from President Mr. Jovial Vaghela and presented a traditional carol in ’s YMCA Saatal presented carols in Kuma- Mrs. Vaghela sang a traditional carol Sidri dialect. oni. Performers from Dallas in the US and while Isabella Clive, wife of Mr. Mark Rajinald Vijay Milton and his children, Qatar entertained the online audience with Clive was also so tuneful as she sang Go Shawn and Shanon were good as usual. n

est Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attended the Wmidnight service on the eve of Christmas at the St Paul’s Cathedral in Kolkata. She visited the church along with Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien and took the blessings of Archbishop. She also greeted people on the eve of Christmas. “I wish Merry Christmas to all my brothers and sisters in the state, country and all over the world. Tonight I am attending prayers with my Christian brothers and sisters. May we all celebrate the festival with joy, love and cohesion with the entire humanity and spread the message of goodwill among all,” she said in GREATER NOIDA her Facebook post. n

‘CHRISTMAS LIFTS OUR HEADS IN HOPE’ DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, interim General Secretary of World Council of Churches, Rin his special Christmas message has reflected on fear, despair, hope and joy.“The child in the manger, in its vulnerability, is an image of fragile hope, the beginning of a new story that will culminate in the gift of life and salvation through the death and resurrection of Jesus the Christ,” he writes. “There have been and there are today many reasons to be afraid and to live in despair.” In the most difficult days of history, Chris- tians have time and again found consolation

STAFF WELFARE UNION POLITICAL ICING ON CHRISTMAS CAKES IN KOLKATA ith the state Assembly elections she came up with the idea to stand out. delighted at the new look of the classic due next year, Christmas cakes “My friends and I have been making Christmas dessert. Win Kolkata this year had political cakes for a long time. We thought we “I was in the area and this (Piyali’s icing on them — political party symbols. should make something that would stand cake) caught my eye. I saw the cake with A woman and her friends opened out and with the state elections coming the BJP logo and found it very interest- a stall of homemade cakes with icing up, we hoped that people would find this ing. This comes just in time for the Bara designed as lotus (BJP symbol), twin interesting and attractive,” Sarker said. Din (Christmas, which celebrates Jesus flowers and grass (ruling TMC), hand and She added that sales increased and Christ’s birth), and combined with the and hope during the Christmas season, he sickle-hammer (Congress and CPM). they had been selling at least five cakes anticipation of the upcoming elections, continues. “In a world of pain and death, the Piyali Sarker told media persons that every day. Many customers were this is very exciting,” said a customer. event of Christmas allows us to find conso- KAILASH SHARMA RETIRES ailash Sharma, an Administrative Mr Sharma, popularly known as According to Sarker, she didn’t price lation, lift our heads in hope, and glimpse in Supervisor attached with Institute of Kailash ji, in choking voice said “looks the cakes high to attract more people. deep faith the triumph of life and love in the KCareer Studies under HPDP retired on like I am leaving my home and going “We sold these cakes at a reasonable birth of Jesus,” he concludes. “This is good December 31 after meritorious service for somewhere.” n price with a slim profit margin, as right news of great joy for all people.” over three decades. At a simple but warm now, we want people to know about us “Celebrations of Christmas in churches farewell function by his colleagues, Shar- and spread the word. It takes about an and families this year was tempered by the ma received applaud for his unblemished hour to make one cake,” she said. physical distancing and other restrictions and disciplined service. “The TMC and BJP cakes were the brought on by our concern to protect each Mr Mark Clive, General Secretary of most popular among the people. We have other from the coronavirus,” he writes. New Delhi YMCA recalled the services of also received a lot of orders, not from “People grieved for the many dead around Mr Sharma ever since he himself joined political parties, but from ordinary the world and will express their gratitude for New Delhi YMCA as a trainee secretary. people,” she added. n those who care for the sick with great dedica- tion and courage.” n NEW DELHI YMCA 04 NDY TODAY 01, JANUARY, 2021

MEMBERS SPEAK lots of happiness, love, joy, prosperity, blessings, luck and most important, good health. Have a wonderful 2021. GOODBYE 2020, HELLO 2021 — Thacheth Johny l Happy New Year. May each day of the l Happy New Year to all at New Delhi l Wishing you all a very Happy New l Wishing the President, General new year bring you luck, joy, happiness YMCA. Year. Music lovers like I and my Secretary, Board Members and entire and prosperity. — Dr. Sumathi Muralidhar friends, have all gone gaga over the staff of New Delhi YMCA a very — Richard Barraud (Safdarjung Hospital) presentation of Christmas music on Pipe Happy & Prosperous New Year. Organ and have immensely appreciated it. — Earnest Joseph l Wish your tomorrow is more prosper- l Greetings for the year 2021. Reflecting From my childhood I have been hearing ous, happy and successful than yesterday on this past year, I guess, we can Pipe Organ being played in St. Paul’s l May God Bless you and your family and today. Happy New Year. consider ourselves extremely fortunate Cathedral in Ranchi. My father had abundantly in this new year with good — B V Selvaraj to have ridden the storm and the numer- formed an integral part of the choir at health, success, prosperity, peace, ous unprecedented challenges of 2020. the Cathedral. Papa had a very rich tenor happiness and joy l I pray that 2021 is better for each and Now as we embark and look forward to voice and a really good control over the — Pastor Praveen & Family every one of us. the future, I would like to wish you all the high notes. Thank you very much for (Ranchi) — Nitin Singh success and the very best in 2021. arranging this wonderful recital. — Harendra Singh Similar effort in future would be much l Happy New year 2021. Celebrating l Happy New Year to all. (Former national Hockey Coach) appreciated. new beginnings! May God pour — Issac John — Micheal Patro (Ranchi) abundant blessings upon you and your l Wishing a very Happy 2021 to every- family throughout 2021 l Happy New Year. one at New Delhi YMCA. l May the warmth and peace of Christ- — M P Nathanael — Royall McLaren — Prasheena mas fill your home in abundance and may (Batticaloa YMCA, Sri Lanka) you be blessed in 2021 l Wishing you and your family a very l We as a family are deeply grateful to — Bertram Devadas happy and healthy new year God Jesus Christ for His manifold mer- l A very happy and prosperous New Year. (National Gen Sec YMCA) — Rock Furtado cies. We acknowledge with grateful heart — Christopher Shepherd to the friends who have been always en- l Happy New Year 2021 to you and l Happy New Year 2021. Health quiring on us from time to time, praying , l Seasons Greetings and Happy and everyone at home. May The Good Lord and wealth are two things that wishing us all well and always ready to Blessed New Year. continue to shower His blessings and reciprocate each other. I wish you all help us in times of our need through 2020. — Sam and Mercy Oomen shield you for the years to come. get both good health and wealth in We wish and pray for a happy and — Anil P Massey & Suchitra this year in ample. safe 2021. l Remember the good moments we had — Manosh Sarkar — Prakash Manwar last year, and let’s make some better mo- l Happy New Year. ments this new year. Happy New Year. — Binkas Ekka (Ranchi) l A relaxed mind, a peaceful soul, a l May this New Year bring many — Eric joyful spirit, a healthy body and heart full opportunities your way, to explore every (Batticaloa YMCA, Sri Lanka) l May the New Year ring in lots of love, of love. All these are my prayers for you. joy of live and turning all your dreams happiness, good health and loads of bless- Wish you a happy New Year. into reality and all your efforts into great l Wishing all my friends at New Delhi ings for you and your family. Wishing — Philip Jadhav achievements. Happy New Year. YMCA a very happy & prosperous New you all a very Happy New Year 2021. — Ian Rozario Delhi. God bless all. Prayers and best wishes. l To all my wonderful friends and their — Thazin Aye (National Coordinator at — Sumit, Nikita, Aaditya & Aariana families, I wish you joy and peace and l Don’t think about the past. Think about YMCA of Myanmar) a New Year filled with prosperity and the present and hope for the future. Happy blessings. New Year 2021. l Wishing all a very Happy New Year. — Nathanial Lall — Sudhir Peter Hope this year brings prosperity for all. — Rachel Mary Gomes l Happy New Year 2021. May this New l Happy New Year. (YMCA Dhaka, Bangladesh) Year bring you and your loved ones, — Aseem Zinus

IN MEMORIAM DEFENDER OF FAITH AND INDIAN HOCKEY, MICHAEL KINDO PASSES AWAY

ew Delhi YMCA mourns the passing he won a silver and then at Kuala Lumpur of a hockey giant. A staunch defend- in 1975 he was a member of the Indian Ner of faith and on the hockey field team that registered a historic gold-winning Michael Kindo passed away in victory. on December 31. A devout Catholic, Kindo According to Ajitpal Singh, captain of was a believer but he never let his faith the victorious Indian team at Kuala Lum- STEPHEN DACOSTA ELECTED CHAIRMAN come in his way as he played with distinc- pur, “Kindo wouldn’t do anything flashy on tion with team members the field or get into any OF NORTHERN REGION of all other belief. He fights with the opposi- defended his faith as tion players. Yet with r. Stephen DaCosta has been January 23. The delegates are: religiously as he did the his precise tackling and unanimously elected Chairman of Mr Stephen DaCosta, Mr Jovial Vaghela, Indian hockey’s defence cool-headedness he got Mthe Northern Region. The Board also Mr Aloke Michyari, Mr R Sunny Joshua, line. us out of trouble on so approved the names of NDY delegates for Mr Girish Varghese, Mr Vijay Russell, Kindo represented many occasions.’’ the Annual Regional Council Meeting on Mr Peter Prem and Mr Nikhil Banerjee. n India in three World Born and brought up Cup and one Olympics. in in Jharkhand, Interestingly in all four 74-year-old Kindo playing days were over. Davies passed away on December 27. RIP competitions he emerged moved to Rourkela but l Dorothy Chand: NDY family mourns l Prof. George Zachariah: One of the as a medal winner. In his heart was always in the passing away of Mrs. Dorothy Chand, founding members of the Mar Thoma 1971 World Cup in Bar- Jharkhand. He worked mother-in-law of General Secretary Mr. Church of Greater Washington in 1980, celona, he was a member for Navy, Railways and Mark Clive. Mrs. Dorothy Chand, mother Prof George Zachariaha passed away in of bronze-winning Indian of Isabella and Ayona, died on January 3 Virginia, USA on December 31. He also team. In the subsequent and remained active in and was in her mid-seventies. taught for a year at the Mar Thoma Theo- World Cup at Amsterdam hockey even after his l E O Davies: Senior NDY member E O logical Seminary at Kottayam. n

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