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Indian Seniors of Chicago celebrate

Raksha Bandhan and Independence Day

OUR BUREAU
Chicago, IL
he General Meeting of Indian
Seniors of Chicago was held
Ton 12th August at Mahal-
akshmi Hall of Manav Seva Mandir.
More than 240 members attended
the meeting which was conducted by
Professor Sharad Shah.
Jyotsna, Nilam, Panna, Geetha
and Bhupendra sang Ganesha Stu-
ti and Sarva Dharma prayers at the
beginning. Then all members recited
Shri Hanuman Chalisa in the group.
Treasurer Mr. C V Desai presented
the income and expenditure account
for the month of July and announced
the names of the individuals who had
donated to the organization. Mr. Dil-
ip Patel, member of the Executive
Committee, provided information
about annual entertainment pro-
gram of the organization to be held
in December 2023.
Mrs. Geeta Suthar lead the Rak-
sha Bandhan program celebration.
Hasu, Ilaben, Kokila, Panna, Nayana
and Geetha tied Rakhi to Chandra-
kant Patel, Chiman Patel, Kanu Pa-
tel, Baiju Mehta, Hasmukh Patel and
Deepak Patel. Bhupendra Suthar
recited Raksha Bandhan blessings
in Sanskrit. Bhupendra Suthar and
Mrs. Panna Shah sang ‘Bhaiya Mere
Rakhi Ke Bandhan Ko Nibhana’.
The Independence Day of India
was celebrated in a grand manner.
Praveen Gandhi sang two patriot
songs ‘ Ae Mere Pyare Watan ke
Logo’ and ‘Mere Desh Ki Dhar Sona
Ugale’. Arvind Patel dressed up as
a soldier and performed the patriot
song ‘Apni Azadi Ko Hum Hargeez
Mita Shakte Nahi’. Mrs. Panna Shah the national flag. When the parade program. to be careful of scam calls. Mrs. Pan-
compiled the Nritya Naka. In which entered the Mahalakshmi Hall, all Professor Sharad Shah appealed na Shah, who sponsored sweets for
Mrs. Geeta Suthar, Mrs. Jayashree the members stood up and chanted to the members whose birthdays today’s lunch, President Dr.Narsin-
Shah, Mrs. Geeta Desai, Mrs. Ela Bharat Mataki Jai, Vande Mataram, come in the month of August to hbhai Patel. Mrs. Pannaben Shah’s
Patel and Mrs. Panna Shah partici- Shahido Amar Raho, etc., making come forward. Greeting cards were family members were present on this
pated. the whole atmosphere patriot. In to- given by Mr. Navin Patel. All mem- occasion. Pres Dr. Narsinhbhai Patel
Along with India’s tricolor they day’s ceremony, the flag was hoisted bers sang the song ‘Bar Baar Ye Din thanked the all volunteers, members
danced to patriot songs like ‘Ma Tuje by the Chief Guest Mr. Dahyabhai Aye Tum Jio Hazara Sal’ along with who participated Mr. Chirag Shah,
Salaam, Vandee Mataram and Jai Prajapati. All the members stood Bhupendra Suthar and wished them special guest Dahyabhai Prajapati re-
Ho. Professor Sharad Shah gave de- and sang the National Anthem and a happy birthday. A group photo was quested the members to participate
tailed information about the features Mr. Dahyabhai Prajapati delivered taken on this occasion. in such programs in future. Thanked
of India’s. Then the Independence the keynote address and wished the Mr. Chirag Shah, Manager of Mr. Dilip Patel, Member of the Ex-
Day parade was presented under the President of Indian Seniors, execu- Home Health Care, gave detailed in- ecutive Committee for coordination.
leadership of Mr. Bhupendra Suthar tive members and all present on In- formation about scam calls and med- At the end, the group prayed for all
and Mr. Navin Patel. The members dependence Day and expressed his ical insurance for seniors. He gave the members and enjoying a deli-
wore tricolor acres and each held happiness for organizing a beautiful the details of what should be done cious lunch.
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