December 2003

* Merchant & Associates, in co-operation with the National Indo-Canadian Council – Ontario Region organized a reception for the four MPP's of South Asian background Dr. Shafiq Quaadri, Mr. Vic Dhillon, Dr. Kuldip Kular, and Mr. Harinder Takhar who were recently elected to the Ontario Legislature, on Sunday, November 16, 2003. For more information, please call Rajen Merchant at 416-725-0909.

* Spiritual Heritage Education Network (SHEN) and Waterloo India Linkage, University of Waterloo presented a talk by Karis Burkowski on "Pagan Spirituality" on  November 27, 2003. For details, please contact Shiv Talwar at ShenGroup-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or click here.

* Indo Canadian Cultural Club presented Purnima Chaudhary (Vocal) and Alokparna Guha (Kathak) on Friday, November 28, 2003. For details, please call Bhupatrai Bhuta at 905-509-6210 or Bhadra Kothari at 905-820-0659.

* Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce organized their “Holiday Dinner & Dance” on Saturday, November 29, 2003. For details, please call 416-224-0090.

* Vanik Samaj of Toronto has organized their annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 13, 2003. For details, please call Nilesh Shah at 905-458-1184.

* United Muslims Eid Dinner will be held on Sunday, December 14, 2003. For details, please write to info@islam.am.

* On the occasion of the 35th Anniversary of the foundation of Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute and to promote understanding of India in Canada, the High Commission of India in Ottawa, Canada  is pleased to announce the institution of an Annual Award for the Best Publication (Non-Fiction) on India in Canada. Entries/nominations for the first Annual Award for the Best Publication (Non-Fiction) on India may be sent by December 31, 2003. For details, please call 613-744-3751 or click here.

Our congratulations to Chhaya and Piyush Parikh, proud grand parents, and Gail and Amish parents, of “Ethan”, born on October 19, 2003.

Our congratulations to Fiona and Ian Mendes proud parents of their newborn “Lauren”. For a recent photograph of Shaelie with her sister Lauren, please click here.

Our congratulations to Mark Persaud who was recently elected as Chair for the standing committee on Multiculturalism for the Liberal Party of Canada.

* The Small Medium Enterprise Committee of the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce presented “Managing Funds & People” on Thursday, November 27, 2003. Speakers were 1) Paul Morris, Manager, Sales & Marketing, Royal Bank of Canada on " Managing Funding Small Business Loans", 2) R. K. Moorthy, President, Pinnacle Business Consulting Inc. on "Business Plan, People Invest in People. Find the best talent & keep it." 3) Nick Melatti, COOFCI Broadband on "From an Entrepreneurs Perspective". For details, please call 416-224-0090.

* On December 17th, we received an e-mail from Piyush Parikh from Toronto, Ontario, Canada with the message, "Over the Xmas period, give a thought to the attached story. Have a good Xmas". For the moving story, please click here.

A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.

* Jain Social Group has organized New Year celebrations on December 31, 2003. For details, please call Harish Varia at 905-793-9567.

* Gino Gaglia, of Berkshire Investment Group Inc. invites you to have lunch with him and explore “Investing In India: Elephant or Tiger Economy?”.  For details, please call him at 416-628-5700 X 237 or click here.

* Spiritual Heritage Education Network (SHEN) and Waterloo India Linkage, University of Waterloo present a talk by Bob Chodos on "Religious Exclusiveness with Spiritual Inclusiveness" on  January 29, 2004. For details, please contact Shiv Talwar at ShenGroup-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or click here.

* Panorama India in association with Consulate General of India celebrates 55th Republic Day of India on January 31, 2004.. For details, please call Krishan Khetarpal at 416-925-3230 or click here.

Earlier, we congratulated Dr. Manu Chandaria who was honoured on July 15, 2003. Now we have received his photograph with H.E. Hon. Mwai Kibaki, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kenya. To view the photograph, please click here. 

Our congratulations to Hina & Mukesh Patel proud parents of “Vraj”, born on November 10, 2003.

Our sincere condolences to Kirti Shah who lost his father Hasmukhbhai on December 4, 2003.