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Welcome
to the inaugural issue of Lohana Community United Kingdom's
(LCUK) eNewsletter, an email bulletin that will keep you and
your family in touch with the latest Lohana Community news,
views, events and achievements. The eNewsletter will be published
every 6 to 8 weeks. |
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We
have launched this in January 2006 to mark the start of another
successful year in the history of Lohanas in the UK. We wish
all our Lohana members a very happy, prosperous and peaceful
2006. Please send in your news items to us directly on eNews@LCUK.org.uk
- all news on engagements, weddings, births, deaths, achievements,
etc will be considered for inclusion in this regular newsletter. |
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Forthcoming
Events |
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LCUK
Variety Show 2006 |
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The
LCUK Variety Show 2006 will be held on Sunday 26th February
2006 at the Brent Town Hall, Wembley, Middlesex. Mahajans
across the UK will be presenting filmy, cultural and variety
items with prizes being awarded to the top entries. The programme
will start at 1:00 pm and finish at around 5:30 pm followed
by a buffet dinner for all. (Click here
to view flyer)
Ticket price will range from £7.50 to £17.50.
For more details please email on varietyshow@lcuk.org.uk
or see our website at www.LCUK.org.uk |
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Easter
Sports Festival |
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The
LCUK will be hosting its annual Easter Sports Festival at
Gosling Sports Park, Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire from
Friday 14th April 2006 to Monday 17th April 2006. A number
of individual and team sports competitions will be played
including Badminton, Tennis, Pool, Table Tennis, Cricket,
5-a-side Football, Netball, Basketball, etc. Age ranges for
the competitions will be Under 12, 12 to 16 years, 16 to 40
years and 40 plus. |
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There
will be a full range of social events each evening including
discos, mehfil, antakshari family fun night and also fun sports
day for children. Watch the LCUK website at www.LCUK.org.uk
for more details. |
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LCUK
To publish Prathna Book |
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The
LCUK is publishing a prathna booklet which will be distributed
to all Mahajans in the UK for use during funeral and shok
sabha ceremonies. The booklet will contain a selection of
appropriate dhuns, bhajans and Anjali Geet and is due to be
published early in 2006. Lohanas wishing to contribute to
this project or wanting to include a message "in memory
of" someone dear that has passed away can do so at a
nominal charge of £25 per message - for more details
please email booklet@LCUK.org.uk |
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LCUK
to formally launch LohanaMatchmaker |
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The
LCUK Matrimonial sub-committee had released a website at www.LohanaMatchmaker.com
some 4 months ago for pilot use and testing purposes. Feedback
has been very positive and we actually have some members using
the website. An automated matching and introduction service
is offered to all eligible Lohanas in the UK. |
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The
website has been improved based on feedback received and some
further extensive testing is being undertaken. It is planned
to launch the full website and services in February 2006 -
possibly Valentine's Day 14th February - how appropriate.
Watch out on the LCUK and LohanaMatchmaker websites for more
news on the launch date and events. |
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Mahajan
News From Around The UK |
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Southampton
Lohana Mahjan Launches Website |
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Lohana
Community Southampton has launched its website which is sponsored
by LCUK. The mahajan is the ninth one in the UK to have its
own website - congratulations. Check it out at www.SotonLohanas.org.uk
- all feedback to Secretary@SotonLohanas.org.uk. |
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To
see all the other Lohana Mahajan websites in the UK and worldwide
visit our LCUK website or go to www.lcuk.org.uk/weblinks.htm
- check out the newly launched Nairobi Lohanas website at
www.LohanaNairobi.info
- all feedback to webmaster@lohananairobi.info
- thank you. |
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YLA
East London Valentines Party |
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The
YLAEL hosted a very successful Childrens Xmas Party on 18th
December 2005 - the kids enjoyed the festivity, their fancy
dress competition and the entertainment whilst the parent
body (LCEL) hosted a Bingo session for the parents and arranged
delicious food for everyone young and old. |
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YLAEL
are hosting a special Valentines Party - Stupid Cupid II -
after the success of the same last year. The event will be
held on Saturday 18th February 2006 at the Corney & Barrow
(nearest station St Pauls). The programme will start with
a Speed Dating session for Over 23's from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
followed by an Over 18's party from 9:00pm to 2:00am. For
more details or to book tickets please email info@ylael.com
or check out their website at www.YLAEL.com |
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Leicester
Mahajan To Host Indian Visa surgery |
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Shree
Lohana Mahajan Leicester will be hosting a special India Visa
Surgery at the Lohana Mahajan Hall (above Ram Mandir) in Leicester
on 14th February, 11th March, 14th October, 11th November
and 9th December 2006. The sessions will be held from 9:30am
to 4:00pm on each of the Saturdays listed. For more details
please email info@rammandir.info
or look at the Ram Mandir website at www.RamMandir.info
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Northamptonshire
Lohana Mahajan "chokdi" competition |
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Northamptonshire
Mahajan, having successfully celebrated a Diwali Dinner &
Dance Dhamaka and Christmas Party in 2005 are all set to host
a round robin cards - chokdi - competition on Saturday 21st
January 2006. The winners will receive a floating trophy as
this is planned to be an annual event. |
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For
more details about the event or to enter please contact kiritmajithia@yahoo.co.uk
- he is our eNews Reporter for the Northamptonshire Mahajan. |
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Religious
& Cultural Dates 2006 |
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With
2005 successfully behind us, it's time to get ready for 2006!
All our main cultural and religious dates are listed on the
LCUK website at www.lcuk.org.uk/culturaldates.htm
- watch for regular updates via the LCUK eNewsletter on the
functions being organised by the local Lohana mahajans in
the UK to celebrate the events. |
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Community
Announcements |
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Bereavements |
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Shree
Batukbhai Ruparel son of Chhaganlal and Savitaben Ruparel
sadly passed away after a short illness in Nairobi on 3 December
2005 in Nairobi. He was well known as Batuk of Muthaiga Mini
Market. He was 65 year of age. |
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Smt.
Shantaben Narandasbhai Odhavji Ruparel of Kenton (formerly
Mombasa) passed away in early December 2005 at the age of
78 years. |
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Smt.
Mankuverben Laljibhai Vadera of Hempstead (Formerly of
India) passed away on Monday 2nd January 2006 at the age of
91. |
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Smt.
Shantaben Muljibhai Dattani of Edmonton (Formerly Pakvaj)
passed away on Sunday 1st January 2006 at the age of 74 years. |
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Hot
News! |
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Lohanas
Win Top Asian Achievers Awards 2005 |
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The
Carlton Tower Hotel in Knightsbrige was the prestigious venue
where the annual Asian Achievers Awards 2005 were hosted by
Asian Business Publications Ltd (ABPL), publishers of the
weekly Gujarat Samachar and Asian Voice newspapers. |
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Lakshmi
Mittal was judged the Entrepreneur of the Year 2005. Three
of the eleven categories were won by Lohanas. Manubhai
Madhvani won the Lifetime Achievement Award, Chandubhai
Kanani of West London won the award for Achievement in
Community Services and Viresh Chandarana of East London
won the award for Young Achiever of the Year. Other shortlisted
Lohana nominations included George Jatania & Gopal
Popat.
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A
cricket bat signed by the recent English and Australian Test
teams was auctioned for the benefit of Help The Aged - the
chosen charity of ABPL Group. Andrew (Freddie) Flintoff and
Wasim Akram were both present at the ceremony and £25,000
was raised for the charity. Click here
to read the full press release. |
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Fardeen
Khan Marries Natasha Madhvani |
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Fardeen
Khan, son of macho man Feroz Khan and estranged wife Sundari,
got married in a civil ceremony with his childhood sweetheart
Natasha Madhwani (daughter of Lohana industrialist Mayur Madhwani
and former film star Mumtaz) The couple decided not to have
a religious wedding but to affirm their vows in the simplest
of ceremonies.
The elegant sophistication of the wedding held the city of
Mumbai spellbound. The Grand Hyatt Hotel Ballroom, where the
wedding took place on 15th December 2005 – with an equally
glittering reception attended by every Bollywood star and
celebrity to follow soon after – looked resplendent with
flowers, swathes of lame and silk and flickering lights.
The ceremony, a registered marriage conducted according the
civil laws of India, was followed by heart-warming speeches
by the bridegroom, bride and their respective fathers. Bollywood
celebrities turned up in huge droves to wish the bridal couple
the very best for their new life together.
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Contributions
& Feedback |
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If
you have any contributions to make to our next e-newsletter,
please email all relevant details to enews@lcuk.org.uk
no later than 3rd February 2006. News items provided will
be included if relevant and with space permitting. The eNews
Editorial team reserves the right to make amendments if and
as necessary. |
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Similarly,
if you have any feedback to give us on this e-newsletter please
email the Convenor Ajay Jobanputra on feedback@lcuk.org.uk
- thank you for your time and support. |
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