CURRENT EVENTS

CURRENT EVENTS AS ON 11/05/07
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(67TH SESSION)
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Amrita Verma recited the Serva Dharma Prarthana at inauguration of the program.
Thereafter Smt Pragnabahen presented the recitation regarding 'Leading to the right path'.
Kshitish Divatia then gave talk on 'The Language of God '. He said that The language of God is not different then the language of science. He substantiated with the theory of genetic code'. He added that faith in God is not threat to the science and Science is no threat to the God. He further added that 'whatever is talk on the name of God is being substantiated and practically proved by Science. Therefore God and Science are compensating each other in the Human Life.
Niranjan Parikh then talk on the right of information under Indian Law which was very informative. He quoted one example of ordinary citizen who fought battle for obtaining information regarding' Ration Card 'successfully with the help of said Act. He said that people should be conscious about their right under the act and should try to educate other citizen even. He informed that' Any citizen in case of need may go on the web side relating to the information act and down load the application form in order to get the required information. He added that' there are provisions to punish the public servant who defy to give required information under the act'. But he also pointed out regarding certain specific items which are listed as classified and for which information can not be released. He concluded that it has brought more efficiency and transparency in administration.
Bharat Desia then introduced a Guest Speaker Naranji Patel, a community leader of the Bay Area and one of the founder members of the Sunnyvale Temple, Sunnyvale. He was also welcomed through flowers Buckie by Smt Pragnabahen.
Naranjibhai Patel stressed more emphasize on the Unity of the Community. He added that main motto of the Sunnyvale Temple is to serve Indian American community. He added that they are adding more facilities at the cost of $ 7.5 million in order to serve better the Indian American community in the Bay Area. He also supported the causes of Indian American seniors in Bay Area.
Thereafter B K Rao, A Narayanaswami, S V Sastry, Ramkrishna Ayyer, Guha and Chandravadan Desai took active part in the question answer session.
Smt Pragnabahen then welcomed the Guest Artist Harshada Jawale with flowers Buckie and Bharat Desai introduced her.
Harshada Jawale entertained the members with the presentation of classical and semi classical music in her melodious voice.
Chandravadan Desai summarised the program and proposed vote of Thanks.
(Bharat Desai composed and coordinated the program)
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