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Indian Seniors of Chicago Displays National

Pride on 76th Republic Day of India

OUR BUREAU
Chicago, IL
ndian Seniors of Chicago, ISC
celebrated the 76th Republic Day
Iof India on Saturday, January 11,
at the Mahalaxmi Hall of Manav Seva
Mandir, with more than 380 mem-
bers immersed in the nationalistic
fervor. To celebrate the national festi-
val of India, all senior members were
dressed in the colorful costumes of President Dilip Patel welcoming the new members
Veer Savarkar, Veer Sambhaji, Sangh
President Shri Mohan Bhagwat,
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi,
UP Chief Minister Shri Yogiji, Presi-
dent of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu
and made their presence felt on the
stage. On the occasion, Bhupendra
Suthar, dressed as an army officer,
described each character in detail.
Under the leadership of the Vice
President of the organization, Kan-
tibhai Patel, thirty members entered
the hall in a joyful parade along with
the Indian tricolor. All members
stood up and greeted the parade ISC members celebrating India’s 76th Republic Day
with the slogans of Bharat Mata Ki
Jai, Shaheedo Amar Raho, Vande
Mataram, and Jai Hind to create
a patriotic atmosphere in the hall.
After that, Shri Bhupendra Suthar
invited the chief guest, Dr. Bharat
Barai to hoist the national flag of In-
dia. Dr. Bharat saluted the national
flag and all the members stood up for
singing the national anthem.
On the occasion, Dahyabhai
Prajapati greeted Shri Nanubhai and
Smt. Jashwanti Bodhanwala who had
sponsored the delicious lunch for the
republic day celebration. He pre-
sented them with a bouquet and ex-
pressed gratitude to the Bodhanwala
family. President Dilip Patel thanked
all the volunteers, news photogra- (L to R) ISC Founder Narsinhbhai Patel, Dr. Bharat Barai, Yoga Teacher Dharamji Punwani,
pher Jayanti Oza and the members
who participated in the parade. Dahyabhai Prajapati of Manav Seva Mandir – Photos by Jayanti Oza
Same day, the general meeting
of Indian Seniors of Chicago was Chief guest Dr. Bharat Barai unfurling the Laughter Yoga. He emphasized that ident of the organization, Shri Dilip
held at the Mahalaxmi Hall of Ma- doing laughter yoga for 10 minutes Patel, welcomed the new members
nav Seva Mandir, with more than 380 national flag every morning stimulates the lungs, who have joined the organization in
members in attendance. The meeting stomach and brain etc. Thereafter, the year 2025.
was conducted by Navin Patel. In the with the mention of the individuals Bhupendra Suthar honored Punwani Manav Seva Mandir Chairman
beginning, Hanuman Chalisa was and organizations that donated to with a bouquet. Dahyabhai Prajapati and Nitin Pa-
recited by Bhupendra Suthar, Gee- the organization. Shri Bhupendra Suthar invited tel gave information about the pro-
ta Suthar and Daksha Parikh. After In continuation, Navin Patel in- all the members who have their birth- posed Moksha Dham project and
that income and expenditure account troduced Yoga Teacher Dharamji day in the month of January to come appealed to support the scheme of
of the month of December was pre- Punwani. Punwani provided infor- forward. Those members were given this Moksha Dham to be built for
sented by Treasurer Hemant Modi mation about the various benefits of roses by Shri Vinod Modi. The Pres- Hindus in Chicago.

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