December 2014

@ th 27 Issue An initiative by Youth Wing of Global Bhatia Foundation For Private Circulation Only ‘ Panjo Taano ’ organised by GBF at Tejpal Hall on 21st November 2014

Shri Gordhan Patel ‘Kavi’ and his Group performing Kutchi-Gujrati Dayro

GBF Team with Guests from UK, Muscat, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Gondal, Bhuj, Mandvi, Pune and Nasik Page 1 Editorial

The Boarding on Flight ñ 2015 has been announced...... Your luggage should only contain the best souvenirs from 2014..... The bad and sad moments should be left in the garbage...... The duration of the flight will be 12 months. So, tighten your seatbelt The next stop-overs will be : Health, Love, Joy, Harmony, well-being and Peace . The captain offers you the following menu which will be served during the flight...... A Cocktail of Friendship, A Supreme of Health, A Gratin of Prosperity, A Bowl of Excellent News, A salad of Success, A Cake of Happiness, All accompanied by bursts of laughter...... Wishing you and your family an enjoyable trip on board of flight 2015.... Before 2014 Ends, Let Us Thank All The Good People Like You, Who Made 2014 Beautiful For Us. We Pray You be Blessed With Faithful Year Ahead. We Wish You A Fantastic JANUARY, Lovable FEBRUARY, Marvelous MARCH, Foolish APRIL, Enjoyable MAY, Successful JUNE, Wonderful JULY, Indepedent AUGUST, Powerful SEPTEMBER, Tastiest OCTOBER, Beautiful NOVEMBER, Happiest DECEMBER.

Editor : Haridas Raigaga, Correspondent : Nisha Gandhi Design & Layout : Dharmesh Gandhi Miss Sneh Toprani We are proud of you

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Page 3 DR. ANIL BHATIA (May 1942 to Oct. 2002)

Born on 13th May 1942, in Mandvi, Kutch, he completed his •Chairman, Homoeopathic Pharmacoepia Committee, preliminary Homoeopathic education in 1962, Calcutta. The Govt of India, seeds of his belief in Homoeopathic system of medicine were He strived to bring quality control and standardization sown then, but he wanted to learn more about Homoeopathy in Homoeopathic Therapeutics. as a science. Not withstanding financial and other difficulties, Achievements and Awards: he went to London's premier Homoeopathic Institute to for further studies: DF(Hom) London. In 1975 he completed A part of Dr Bhatia's vision was to bring recognition and MBS Faculty of Homoeopathic Medicine, Calcutta. acclaim to the discipline of Homoeopathy around the world. After completing his education he set up his private practice He was selected as the official delegate by the Govt of India in Calcutta. But his vision at that young age was to create a for the International Homoeopathic Congress at Washington uniform educational regulation for homoeopathic education D.C, U.S.A. and a premier homoeopathic institution. He attended the conference of Organization of Homeopathic His dedication for Homoeopathy was seen early on when he Medical International in Mexico where he received left a flourishing private practice and the young doctor after International Award of Merit- for his contributions to obtaining a coveted degree from London, decided to move to Homoeopathy. Savli, a small village near Baroda as Principal, Homoeopathic He was a speaker at the conference of "Liga International College, Savli. (1971-1975). It was The Turning Point in his Homoeopathic League" at Seattle. life: he had found the path to achieve his goals for educational He was invited as a Guest Lecturer at reforms in Homoeopathy. 1. Dr George Vithoulkas International School of The Next Step: Homoeopathy, Athens, Greece in 1998 From 1975- 1986 he was the Principal of Chandaben 2. School of Homoeopathy, Krakow, Poland in 1999. Mohanbhai Patel Homoeopathic Medical College, Vile Parle Dr Anil Bhatia had a very successful private practice, and his West, Mumbai. Under his leadership and interaction with the clinical experience stretched over 40 yrs. His ability to listen University of Mumbai, Central Council of Homoeopathy and and understand his patients, his razor sharp clinical acumen, much other such organizations, he was able to introduce the his knowledge of Homoeopathic Philosophy and therapeutics first BHMS course in India, a recognized degree course from and his transparent honesty in his limitations, won him the University of Mumbai. trust of hundreds of patients and doctors (both homoeopathic His Other Contributions: and allopathic) alike. In spite of busy practice, he opted to Dr Bhatia made a lot of contributions towards the fields of serve as Honorary Homoeopathic Physician at B N Education and Research in Homoeopathy. As a Chairman of Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai where he would see patients of Education Committee of Central Council (CCH) of all strata of society. Homoeopathy, during his tenure, uniform educational As a token of all his achievements, he received the regulations for homoeopathic education were formulated and Homeo Dynasty Great Masters award in 1995, and implemented in universities and boards of homoeopathy all • over the country. Under his guidance, Post Graduate Courses •Dr Hahnemann Memorial National Award in in homoeopathic medicine (MD Hom) were introduced for 1999. the first time in the country, in 1989-1990. Over the years, he The complete list of his awards and achievements is too developed various homoeopathic colleges and hospitals in exhaustive to list here, but for Dr Anil Bhatia-the most accordance to norms laid down by the CCH. satisfying and rewarding thing in life was to have been able to Dr Bhatia held various positions of leadership thorough give a large part of himself to others- to Homoeopathic which he was able to bring very significant reforms in education, research, and most of all, to his patients. Homoeopathic education and research at the national level. On 12th Oct 2002, we lost Dr Anil Bhatia. The world lost a very •He was appointed Honorary Advisor, Homoeopathy, eminent homoeopath, well respected teacher, educator, leader Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of India and colleague, but for all those known to him, they felt that •Member, Governing Body & Scientific Advisory they lost a dear friend. Committee, Central council for Research in That was the charisma and strength of Dr Anil Bhatia: to make Homoeopathy, every person feel at ease, to take utmost interest in that person •Chairman Academic Committee, National Institute of and to make him feel very special. His greatest assets were his Homoeopathy prodigal memory for names and details about everyone. His •Chairman of Homoeopathic Committee for Drugs and humility and his cool temperament endeared him to all. Technical Advisory Board, Ministry of Health, Govt Dr Anil Bhatia dedicated his entire lifetime for the upliftment of India of Homoeopathy as a discipline.

Page 4 ‘ Panjo Taano ’ in pictures

Smt. Darshana Rajada Shri Ashwin Shroff

Shri Harish Bhimani Shri Hasmokh Aboti ‘Chandan’

Shri Gordhan Patel ‘Kavi’ Shri Himmatbhai Babla

Shri Anil Khimji and Shri Yashwantbhai Sampat Shri Nitin Dossa Page 5 ‘ Panjo Taano ’ in pictures

Reception Smt. Bhadra Vadgama (UK) with Shri Ashwinbhai

Shri Chandrasen Merchant and Shri Chetanbhai Shri Dilip Laijawala and Shri Haribhai

Shri Chatrabhuj Dhamani and Shri Sanjay Kapadia Shri Viren Pamani, Shri Vijay Choksi and Shri Bharat Ved

Shri Anil Khimji and Smt. Anusuya Krishnakant Mulji Jetha Shri Dilip Udeshi, Shri Chetanbhai, Smt. Usha Shroff Page 6 ÖÅ {{É Crafts of Kutch ~É Courtesy : http://www.khamir.org UÒ HS

Ajrakh Blockprint Bandhani Batik Print Bela Printing

Camel wool weaving Embroidery Kachchh Weaving Kala cotton

Kharad Weaving Knife Work Lacquered Wood Leather Art

Mashru Weaving Metal Bells Namda Pottery

Recycled plastic weaving Rogan Painting Silversmithy Wood Carving Page 7 Tell my wife

United State Air Force has a high security, super secret base in Nevada, known simply as "Area 51?" One afternoon, a Cessna landed at this "secret" base. The aircraft was immediately impounded and the pilot was interrogated. The pilot's story was that - he took off from Vegas, got lost spotted the Base just as he was about to run out of fuel. The Air Force started a full FBI background check on the pilot held him overnight during the investigation. By the next day, they were finally convinced that the pilot really was lost wasn't a spy. They fueled his airplane, threatened that he would spend the rest of his life in prison if he ever showed up at the secret Air Force base again, and let him go. The next day, to the total disbelief of the Air Force personnel, the same Cessna landed there again. Once again, the MP's surrounded the plane... Only this time there were two people in the plane. The same pilot jumped out said, "Do anything you want to me, but my wife is in the plane and you have to tell her where I was last night!” The life of a mother

Page 8 How Long Do You Worry About Your Children?

Is there an imaginary cutoff period when offspring Be tormented by their frustrations and Absorbed in become accountable for their own actions? their disappointments... Is there some wonderful moment when Parents can And there was nothing I could do about it. become detached spectators in the lives of their My Parents just smiled faintly And said nothing. children and shrug, 'It's Their life,' and feel nothing? My friends said that When my kids got married, I When I was in my twenties, I stood in a hospital could stop worrying And lead my own life. I wanted corridor waiting for doctors to put a few stitches in to believe that, But I was haunted by my parent's my son's head and I asked, 'When do you stop warm smiles And their occasional, 'You look pale. worrying?' Are you all right'? The nurse said, 'When they get out of the accident 'Call me the minute you get home'. stage..' Are you depressed about something?’ My Parents just smiled faintly And said nothing. My friends said that When I became a grandparent When I was in my thirties, I sat on a little chair in a That I would get to enjoy The happy little voices classroom and heard how one of my children talked yelling Grandma! Papa! incessantly, disrupted the class, But now I find that I worry just as much about the And was headed for a career making license plates. little kids As the big ones. As if to read my mind, a teacher said, 'Don't worry, How can anyone cope With all this Worry? they all go through this stage and then you can sit Can it be that parents are sentenced to a lifetime of back, Relax and enjoy them.' worry? My Parents just smiled faintly and said nothing. Is concern for one another handed down like a torch When I was in my forties, I spent a lifetime waiting To blaze the trail of human frailties And the fears of for the phone to ring, The cars to come home, The the unknown? front door to open. Is concern a curse or is it a virtue that elevates us to A friend said, 'They're trying to find themselves. the highest form of earthly creation? 'Don't worry! Recently, one of my own children became quite In a few years, they'll be adults. 'They'll be off on irritable, saying to me, 'Where were you? I've been their own They'll be out of your hair' calling for 3 days, and no one answered I was My Parents just smiled faintly and said nothing. worried.’ By the time I was 50, I was sick tired of being I smiled a warm smile. vulnerable. I was still worrying over my children, But The torch has been passed. there was a new wrinkle.. Even though they were on PASS IT ON TO OTHER WONDERFUL their own I continued to anguish over their failures, PARENTS (And also to your children...)

Telling a lie is a...

Sin for a child... Fault for an adult. An art for a lover. A profession for a lawyer. A requirement for a politician. A Management tool for a Boss. An accomplishment for a bachelor. An excuse for a subordinate and... The best one is given below A Matter of Survival for a married man!!! Page 9 Financial Advice from Warren Buffet

Warren Buffet is considered among the top 5 richest men in the world. His fortune is estimated at around 50 billion dollars, 99% of which he intends to give to charity after his death. With such a record from a self made billionaire, who often gives advice to the top leaders of the world, it's well worth your time to read some of his advice. On Reputation It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently. On his most basic rules Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1. On sources of income Never count on a single income. Make investments to create additional sources of revenue. On price and value On spending Price is what you pay. Value is what you get. If you buy things you don't need, you'll soon have to sell On taxes for the rich things you do need. If anything, taxes for the lower and middle class and On saving maybe even the upper middle class should even probably Don't save what you have left after spending, but spend be cut further. But I think that people at the high end - what you have left after saving. people myself - should be paying a lot more in taxes. We On taking risks have it better than we've ever had it. Never measure the depth of a river with both legs. On challenges On honesty I don't look to jump over 7-foot bars: I look around for 1- Honesty is a very expensive thing, don't expect it from foot bars that I can step over. cheap people. On being rich On inheritance Of the billionaires I have known, money just brings out the A rich man must leave his children enough to do anything, basic traits in them. If they were jerks before they had but not enough to do nothing. money, they are simply jerks with a billion dollars. On ideas On risk You do things when the opportunities come along. I've Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing. had periods in my life when I've had a bundle of ideas On wall street come along, and I've had long dry spells. If I get an idea Wall Street is the only place that people ride to in a Rolls next week, I'll do something. If not, I won't do a damn Royce to get advice from those who take the subway. thing. On how he invests On the trickle theory I never attempt to make money on the stock market. I buy The rich are always going to say that, you know, just give on the assumption that they could close the market the us more money and we'll go out and spend more and then next day and not reopen it for five years. it will all trickle down to the rest of you. But that has not On hindsight worked the last 10 years, and I hope the American public In the business world, the rearview mirror is always is catching on. clearer than the windshield. On investing in the future On ponzi schemes Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been planted a tree a long time ago. swimming naked. On Habits On learning from history Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too If past history was all there was to the game, the richest heavy to be broken. people would be librarians. On becoming rich On healing the economy I always knew I was going to be rich. I don't think I ever Economic medicine that was previously meted out by the doubted it for a minute. cupful has recently been dispensed by the barrel. These On learning from betters once unthinkable dosages will almost certainly bring on It's better to hang out with people better than you. Pick out unwelcome after-effects. Their precise nature is anyone's associates whose behavior is better than yours and you'll guess, though one ly consequence is an onslaught of drift in that direction. inflation.

Page 10 CHINESE GEETA (CHINESE ADVICE TO 50-YEARS OLD & OLDER)

Because none of us have many years to live, and we consume only three quarts (of rice) daily; out of a can't take along anything when we go, so we don't have thousand mansions, you only need eight square meters to be too thrifty. of space to rest at night. Spend the money that should be spent, enjoy what So, as long as you have enough food and enough money should be enjoyed, donate what you are able to donate, to spend, that is good enough. You should live happily. but don't leave all to your children or grandchildren, for Every family has its own problems. you don't want them to become parasites who are Just DO NOT COMPARE with others for fame and waiting for the day you will die!! social status and see whose children are doing better DON'T WORRY about what will happen after we are etc., but challenge others for happiness, health, gone, because when we return to dust, we will feel enjoyment, quality of life and longevity. nothing about praises or criticisms. The time to enjoy the DON'T WORRY about things that you can't change worldly life and your hard earned wealth will be over! because it doesn't help and it may spoil your health. DON'T WORRY too much about your children, for You have to create your own well-being and find your children will have their own destiny and should find their own place of happiness. own way. Don't be your children's slave. Care for them, As long as you are in good mood and good health, think love them, give them gifts but also enjoy your money about happy things, do happy things daily and have fun while you can. Life should have more to it than working in doing, then you will pass your time happily every day. from the cradle to the grave!! One day passes WITHOUT happiness, you will lose one DON'T EXPECT too much from your children. Caring day. children, though caring, would be too busy with their One day passes WITH happiness and then you gain one jobs and commitments to render much help. day. Uncaring children may fight over your assets even when In good spirit, sickness will cure; you are still alive, and wish for your early demise so they In a happy spirit, sickness will cure faster; can inherit your properties and wealth. in high and happy spirits, sickness will never come. Your children take for granted that they are rightful heirs With good mood, suitable amount of exercise, always in to your wealth; but that you have no claims to their the sun, variety of foods, reasonable amount of vitamin money. and mineral intake, hopefully you will live another 20 or 50-year olds, don't trade in - your health for wealth, by 30 years of healthy life of pleasure. working yourself to an early grave anymore. Because your money may not be able to buy your health. - ABOVE ALL - When to stop making money, and how much is enough ? L e a r n to cherish the goodness around... and (A HUNDRED thousand, One million, ten million,One FRIENDS...... They all make you feel young and billion )? "wanted"... without them you are surely to feel lost !! Out of thousand hectares of good farm land, you can Wishing you all the best for the years to come.

MONEY HAS DIFFERENT NAMES!

?In temple or church, it's called donation. ?The question is, "when a husband gives to his wife, ?In school, it's fee. what do we call it???” ?In marriage, it's called dowry. ANSWER: ?In divorce, alimony. ?Money given to your wife is called DUTY, and every ?When you owe someone, it's debt. man has to do his duty because wives are not DUTY ?When you pay the government, it's tax. FREE. - OMG !!! ?In court, it's fines. ?Civil servant retirees, it's pension. ?Employer to workers, it's salary. ?Master to subordinates, it's wages. ?To children, it's allowance. ?When you borrow from bank, it's loan. ?When you offer after a good service, it's tips. ?To kidnappers, it's ransom. ?Illegally received in the name of service, it's bribe. Page 11 ¥ÉÉWùÒ{ÉÉ ùÉà÷±ÉÉ Hinduism abroad

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism regularly send news from various states of United States. We feel proud of Rajan. Here are few headlines. 1. Queen's Museum in New York is celebrating Diwali, Hindu festival of lights, on October 18, which includes lighting of 3000 candles, mehndi, art exhibition, diya painting and cultural program. 2. Hindus commend Malaysia Govt. For Deepavali gift to prisoners 3. Lutheran college in Iowa to celebrate Hindu Diwali 4. Boston Museum of Fine Arts celebrating Diwali 5. Multi-faith clergy pray at Nevada Governor's Mansion seeking God's mercy on Ebola 6. Hindus welcome yoga in Oregon public school 7. Two more Hindu days added to New Jersey schools' religious holidays list New Jersey State Board of Education (NJSBE), in a December three revision, added “Goverdhan Puja” and “Pongal” to its “List of Religious Holidays Permitting Student Absence from School” at the urging of Universal Society of Hinduism. It already had 14 Hindu holidays—Raksha Bandhan, Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesha Chaturthi, Navaratri, Duserra, Diwali, Makar Sankranti, Vasant Panchami, Maha Shivaratri, Holi, Chandramana Yugadi, Rami Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Souramana Yugadi—on the “list of religious holidays on which it shall be mandatory to excuse a student”, with Navratri listed for nine days. 8. Hindus laud Maryland's Prince George's County Public Schools for Diwali holiday 9. Hindus hail “Yoga Room” launch at Chicago Midway Airport

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