December 2024 News

Minutes of General Meeting held on 07 December 2024 at Friendship Club, 3063, Great North Road, Newlynn, Auckland


Members & Guests/Invitees Total 180 attended.


Hall was creatively decorated on previous evening by Shri Ashokbhai Raval, Shri Vijaybhai Mody, Shri Kishorbhai Desai, SuShri Ranjana Gauri, SuShri Bhartiben Patel, SuShri Urmilaben Patel, Shri Jasubhai Patel & Shri Kaushik Kansara. Meeting commenced at 10.00 am after Tea & biscuits sponsored by a member through SuShri Bhartiben Patel.

Kaushik Kansara opened the meeting with his welcome speech and safety rules for the members. He thanked all the members of the decorative team for their hard work and was also appreciated by the members present.

SuShri Bhartiben Patel and Ladies group sang a prayer.


Today’s guest speaker was Shri Anupbhai Shah and he was supported in his motivational talk by our member Shri Vijaybhai Mehta. Shri Anupbhai Shah was highly positive and full of life despite the adversities he faced. He conveyed a very strong message to us to maintain positive attitude.


Shri Vijaybhai Mody announced about the forthcoming picnic on 21 December to Mangawhai Heads. Shri Vinodbhai Sangani appreciated the food managed by Shri Ashokbhai Raval during the November picnic to Awhitu Beach. Shri Ashokbhai Raval announced about today’s food menu and Mango ‘Ras’ sponsored by him & SuShri Kalpanaben. Kaushik Kansara updated the members of the Ethnic Social Cohesion meeting of Jessica Phuang which was attended by Shri Ashokbhai Raval & himself. The meeting was to discuss and inform all about water safety. Details about the prevention of drowning and water safety was provided to the members.  All the members whose Birthday is in December were invited by Kaushik Kansara near the stage. They were handed their Birthday cards by SuShri Bhartiben Chohan & Shri Surendrabhai Chohan. Shri Vinodbhai Sangani & members sang Birthday songs in chorus to wish them.


SuShri Bhartiben Patel was the compere for the entertainment programme today. Ms. Lavanya, Ms. Sunita & Ms. Sridevi presented a highly charged dance performance and fascinated the members. Melodious Bollywood songs were presented by our own artists like Shri Dilipbhai Thakkar & Shri Dhansukhbhai Jamnadas. SuShri Minakshiben Chauhan entranced the audience with a traditional folk dance of Gujarat. It was choreographed by her to a total perfection. She was supported in the dance by SuShri Ranjana Gauri, SuShri Sangitaben Savania & SuShri Ninaben Jayprakash Keshav.  SuShri Bhartiben Patel captivated the members with her power packed dances. Members appreciated her performance at this age. SuShri Jayshreeben & Shri Kaushik Kansara performed a small hilarious drama. Overall programme was enjoyed by the members.

Kaushik Kansara acknowledged the excellent work by Hall setup team, Kitchen volunteers, Registration table managing volunteers, Shri Kishorbhai Desai for efficiently handling audio system, Shri Dharmendrabhai for Photography, guest speaker & dance performers and above all the members for their encouraging support.


At 12.45 pm after the ‘Bhojan Mantra’ by Shri Bhikhubhai Patel delicious lunch was served to all. Mango ‘Ras’ was sponsored by SuShri Kalpanaben and Shri Ashokbhai Raval. It was appreciated by all.


Programme commenced & concluded right on time as per schedule, entertainment was good, food was delicious and sumptuous providing great satisfaction to the members.