October 2000

*Kalasangam of Ontario presents a Musical Night on October 1, 2000. For more information, please call Nandu Shetye at 905-853-1652 or click "Community News" on the left panel.

*The National Indo-Canadian Council held their annual national conference in Montreal from October 6 to October 8, 2000. For more information, please call Vinod Sharma at 780-461-3267 or click "Community News" on the left panel.

*Menaka Thakkar Dance Company presents Lands of Cards on October 12-14, 2000. For more information, please call 416-250-1871 or click "Arts & Talent" on the left panel.

*The Federation of Gujarati Associations cordially invites you to join in the celebration of Sharad Purnima on Saturday, October 14, 2000. For details, please call Elesh Ruparel at 905-707-1848 or click "Community News" on the left panel.

*Shree Swaminarayan Mandir invites you to Children’s Diwali Party on October 21, 2000, Diwali Mahapooja Chopda Poojan on October 26, 2000, and Diwali & New Year Celebration & Annakoot Darshan on November 5, 2000. For more information, please call Pankaj Thakar at 416-798-0940 or click "Community News" on the left panel.

*The Vedanta Society of Toronto will celebrate Kali Puja on October 26, 2000. For details, please call Swami Pramathananda at 416-240-7262 or click "Community News" on the left panel.

*Rajen Merchant was recognized and was awarded a commemorative plaque by Mr. C. M. Bhandari, the Consul General of India, Toronto on August 15, 2000 for his personal contribution as Convenor of the Publication Committee of the Panorama India 2000 festivities. He also received letters of appreciation from Mr. Dalel Singh, Senior Manager, India Trade Promotion Council, New Delhi and Mr. T. D. Singh, Director, Government of India Tourist office, Toronto for his contribution at the Commercial Exposition at the Canadian National Exhibition.

*Our heartiest congratulations to Kappu Desai who was one of the twenty five recipients of the 25^th Anniversary Race Relations Awards of the Urban Alliance on Race Relations on September 21, 2000. To view the award, please visit our web site. 

Our heartiest congratulations to Aamir and Shabana who became proud parents of Mutiba Huriah on August 8, 2000. For a special card, designed by Reena Merchant, visit our web site.