June 2009, Newsletter-shree Kshatriya Mitra Mandal Of California By Bhavin P. Kapadia

Shree Kshatriya Mitra Mandal of California Serving 200 families in NorCAL

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

www.skmmc.com

A p r i l – J u n e 2009

Contents: *Ram Navmi Review *To & From NorCAL *Weddings

SUMMER PICNIC

*Mahotsav: September 6 *Mandal Website *Book to Read EDITOR

Bhavin Prakash Kapadia Pleasant Hill / Tracy (714) 307 – 4663 (209) 836 – 1461 [email protected]

Sunday, July 19, 2009 CENTRAL LOCATION TO KEEP YOU ALL HAPPY

Dr.Powers Park 900 W. Lowell Ave. Tracy, CA 95376 for you

Food & Drinks 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. To attend this picnic, you must contact before Saturday, July 11: Bhavin Prakash Kapadia (714) 307 - 4663 [email protected]

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Ram Navmi Review - 150 people attended this April event in Modesto - Performers from Sacramento were excellent - Classic vegetarian dishes were served

All pictures can now be seen on: skmmc.com & Mandal Facebook Fansite

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to the beautiful city of San Francisco Mrs. Dimple & Mr. Jai Pravin Khatri with family London, UK Mrs. Divyaprabha & Mr. Hasmukhlal Maneklal Khatri Toronto, Canada Mrs. Leena & Mr. Kiran Chhaganlal with Trisha, Ritisha and Prashiv Orlando, Florida Mrs. Jayshree & Mr. Dhansukhlal Khatri (Pokkawala) London, UK Mrs. Nirmalaben & Mr. Dhansukhlal Kapadia Connecticut Mrs. Harshaben Kapadia Mrs. Hansaben Khatri New Jersey

Mrs. Minaxi & Mr. Bhupendra Ramanlal Kapadia Concord – Toronto, Canada – Concord Mrs. Nalini & Ashok Ambelal Parmar with Monish Fremont – Boston – Fremont Mrs. Arunaben & Hasmukhlal Dahyabhai Solanki with family Mrs. Panna & Mr. Ramesh Manilal Khatri with family Sacramento – Australia – New Zealand – Sacramento Mrs. Saroj & Mr. Mahendra Kumar Bhukhan Hayward – London, UK – Hayward Mrs. Chandrakala & Rajendra Jamnadas Mrs. Darshana & Harivadan Jamnadas Modesto – Vancouver, Canada – Modesto Mr. Chandrakant Naranbhai Khatri Fremont – London, UK – Fremont

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Wedding Congratulations Mrs. Minaxi & Mr. Bhupendra R. Kapadia, of Concord, and their daughter

Sheetal weds Pratik son of Late Mrs. Jaymani & Mr. Champaklal Makanawala of Toronto, Canada This auspicious occasion was held in Livermore, CA, May 16, 2009

Mrs. Kalpana & Mr. Bipin A. Surti, of Modesto, and their son

Elvin weds Meeral daughter of Mrs. Chandrakala & Mr. Dhansukhlal Solanki, of Washington This auspicious occasion was held in Modesto, CA, June 13, 2009 The Mandal appreciates the donation of $151 from Mr. & Mrs. Surti and $51 from Mr. & Mrs. Solanki Please inform the secretary, for the next quarterly newsletter, on news you wish to share, in particular: * Visitors from abroad * Traveling out of state/abroad * * Weddings * New born babies * Achievements *

To All, Thank you very much for your overwhelming support on the new-look newsletter.

Cheers, Bhavin

SECRETARY

Bhavin Prakash Kapadia Pleasant Hill / Tracy (714) 307 - 4663 (209) 836 - 1461

[email protected]

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Announcements The Chikhli Mahotsav, this past year, Mr. Harivadan Kalyanji Kapadia, our very own of Sacramento, was honoured as Pramukh. He continues to play an instrumental role in assisting our community’s poor and sick individuals with generous donations. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

19th Annual Mahotsav Mahotsav Sunday, September 6, 2009 The Mahotsav, just as last year, will be held at the the same venue, in Lodi. If you wish to participate and or MC the event, please contact, before August 20, Darshana Jamanadas: (209) 551-3901

In an effort to further promote our community, especially to attract greater interest from our youth, a Facebook Mandal Fansite was created. In less than two weeks, over 70 members from our NorCAL Khatri and around the world have become fans.

As always, cultural dances are encouraged.

High School and College Graduates Graduates To celebrate your educational achievement, at the Mahotsav, contact: Bhavin P. Kapadia (714) 307 - 4663 ----------------------------------------------------------IN LOVING MEMORY

Upload your best photo and your Khatri will love you. This is, in effect, your Shaadi.com Add: Shree Kshatriya Mitra Mandal of Calif. ------------------------------------------------------------Shravan Maas Bus Tour to Los Angeles, previously planned, has now been cancelled because of a low level of interest

Maniben Ratilal Khatri -------------------------------------------------------------

1923 - 2009 passed away on May 15, in Sacramento. Our prayers go to the family and friends. ------------------------------------------------------------

JOKE

www.SKMMC.com Our website, finally, is up and running with current information. You will find our history section with photos rather interesting. Why? Our respective founders, at the time, had hair!

What do you call a man with one hair? Ekbal ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Minal Bhupendra Hajratwala, of San Francisco, has written a book on her Solanki family history, Leaving India: My Family’s Journey From Five Villages to Five Continents. Minal has been on a touring blitz around the country. The book has been highly acclaimed. For more information on this remarkable achievement, please visit: www.minalhajratwala.com