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Vol. 9 • No. 14 • September 2010 www.delhigymkhana.org.in
InsIdePreview From the
The annual audit of our club accounts
for the financial year 2009-10 has been
rafting down the Yamuna
memories of Yore
desk oF the completed and the results are out. The
balance sheet duly authenticated and
by M.S. Kanwal IRS (Retd.) 03
President signed by the statutory auditors has
syndicate rummy tournament 04 been dispatched to the members on
T
he month of August 2010 has 30th August 2010. The financial results
been one of the wettest month during the year have been the best ever.
in last 3 decades. Heavy rains Some of the outstanding features of the
led to flooding and water logging even accounts are as under:
in the club premises, but efficient steps
taken by the administration avoided any (a) For the first time the Club has
Why you should donate inconvenience to the members. recorded an operating surplus of
by Anil Chandra 05 ` 611.49 lac as against ` 276.07 lac
As our General Committee completes its in the previous year. This reflects
A talk on organ donation 08
tenure by the end of September, I wish on the efficient financial and
to take this opportunity to thank all administrative management of
members of the Club and the members the club.
of the General Committee who have by
their willing support including their (b) The net surplus of `948.55 lac this
contribution of ideas and suggestions year has been the highest ever, as
Book Club meeting 08
have helped us to work towards meeting against a net surplus of `412.20
various aspirations of the members and lac last year.
ensuring that the culture, tradition and
(c) As a result of judicious handling of
values for which our Club is known are
the club finances, there has been a
preserved and maintained. Whatever
very substantial increase of `1438.28
has been attempted by the General
2010 Indian Film Festival at China 09 lac in our investments during the
Committee has been done with only one
A Golden moments Lunch 10-11 year. Investments as on 31.3.10 were
aim in mind and that is the improvement
`5738.43 lac as against `4300.15 lac
in the working of the Club. It was
on 31.3.09. The investments have
always the endeavour of the General
further increased to `6121.15 lac as
Committee to ensure the highest level
on date.
of transparency and integrity in all our
working throughout the year. We had (d) The above excellent results
a very cohesive, friendly and positive have been achieved by constant
Club Buzz 12 General Committee where each member monitoring and introduction of
contributed his best towards the working Internal Audit, new strategies of
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of the Club. checks and balances and prudent

2. investment strategy resulting the invitations were sent to be our the good name and reputation of the
in increase in subscription & privileged guests during this function. club.
Registration fee by `530.71 lac, While 27 members regretted to attend
No amount of praise is enough to thank
increase in surplus on departmental the function because of ill health and
the staff of the club, some of whom
sales by `88.97 lac, increase in various other reasons, thirty members
have been with us for as many as 40
interest & dividend by `10.14 lac with their spouse attended the lunch.
years and who have worked so tirelessly
and increase in profit of sale of The members attending the lunch
and deserve our highest appreciation. I
investments by `196.09 lac. were overwhelmed with the overall
wish to personally thank each one of
arrangements made for the function.
(e) Similarly, our reserves during them for their honesty, hard work and
Attractively designed club souvenir
the year under report have also dedication.
were presented to all the members
gone up from `3488.74 lac to
attending the function. I would like to inform the members
` 4786.08 lac.
that the General Committee has,
Dance of Desert nite with the world
This is the time of the year when the keeping in view the manifold increase
renowned artist Kamal Sabri is being
General Committee after slogging in the work, decided to appoint a
held in the club on 4th September
for eleven months normally becomes deputy to the club secretary, who will
2010 to keep the entertainment clock
complacent, But this is not so with our assist him in overall performance of
ticking in the club.
General Committee, it is determined his duties. The committee has also
to finish its last leg of tenure with a The annual elections are due to be decided to appoint a project officer,
bang . There is a lot still happening held on 24th September 2010. It with an engineering background, who
and the members can expect a lot more is important that the elections are will supervise the new projects, which
of action during September before the conducted in a manner that upholds are likely to start very soon. Necessary
elections. the dignity and prestige of this august advertisement will be given in the
institution. In order to ensure this, a papers to find suitable persons for the
A portion of the reception was
comprehensive code of conduct has above two posts.
renovated last year. The remaining
been drawn up for elections by the
portion is being spruced up to provide Mrs Dipika Nanjappa (P 4387) and
General Committee which comes
a face lift to the club entrance and also Justice H C Goyal (P-2904) have
into force w.e.f 11th September 2010
provide adequate waiting space for contributed ` 11,000/- and ` 6,000/-
and copies of which will be sent to
the members. The work is likely to be
the members along with the list of respectively to the Staff Welfare fund
completed within a week.
candidates contesting elections on during the month.
A Golden Jubilee lunch was held at 11th September 2010. Copies of the
Before I end, I wish to thank all our
the terrace bar on 21st August 2010 same will also be placed on the notice
members for their unstinted support
for all those members who have had board for information of members. I
during the year. Wishing all of you a
the distinction of being members of would, therefore, request the members
very warm welcome for the AGM on
the Club for over 50 years including to appreciate the spirit and intentions
24th September 2010.
those members who could not attend behind laying down the code of
this function earlier. As on 1st August conduct and help the management to
2010 we had approximately 240 conduct elections in a fair, transparent
Prakash Chandra
such esteemed members to whom and dignified manner so as to ensure President
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Rafting Down The Yamuna
Memories of Yore
by M.S. Kanwal, IRS (Retd.)
R
ampur Mandi, located on for the night. In those days, there there overnight, sleeping in the open,
the eastern bank of Yamuna was no bridge on the river Yamuna, under the starlit sky. All of us tried
River is about 30 kms from connecting Rampur Mandi with our culinary skills to fix up a meal.
Dehradun. Right opposite on its Paonta Sahib. The river had to be Cadet Jalnawala prepared a pudding
western bank is Paonta Sahib. About negotiated on inflated buffallo skins. for dessert, a decoction of condensed
10 kms upstream is Kalsi, where you A Patni/Malah would lie flat on the milk enriched with almonds, walnuts
would find an Ashoka Edict. A little inverted skin in between the inflated and resins and to cool it, let the
further up is Dhak Patthar, where feet of the skin and let you lie on vessel float in the relatively stable
timber cut from the upper slopes top of him and then paddle with his waters of the Yamuna close to the
of Shivalik Hills is collected and hands across the river to the other Headworks but very deep. He lighted
floated down the Yamuna river upto side, an exhilarating experience. a candle on top of the lid, so that we
Tajewala and then into the Eastern Next morning two of us cycled upto could keep track of it while we ate
Yamuna canal, which takes off from Dhak Patthar and hired two rafts, our evening meal.
Tajewala Headworks, to reach the picking up the rest of the group When we finished our meal, we
sawmills located at Jagadhri. The from Rampur Mandi, loading our found to our astonishment, the
habitation around Jagadhri Railway provisions and baggage, including vessel containing the pudding had
station is known as Yamuna Nagar cycles and said “Ahoy”. There are floated away from us, almost mid-
(old name Abdullapur). Jagadhri several small and big rapids varying stream. Three of us jumped into
Town is, infact, 8 kms from the into a drop of 2/6feet, while going the water to retrieve it but in our
railway station. The logs of timber downstream and the rafts groaned anxiety to reach the vessel first, it
collected at Dhak Patthar are tied and creaked, rolling up and down, sank down into the deep river bed
into bundles of 200, in the shape making it a thrilling experience, as we simultaneously laid our hands
of a raft and floated down stream, while negotiating the rapids. One of on it. All of us felt disappointed and
steered by a large bamboo pole, by our rafts got stuck on a protruding had to remain content with a few
a Patnee(Malah) through the river/ rock and it took us close to an hour pieces of chocolate, for the dessert,
canal upto Yamuna Nagar, where to have it afloat again, struggling Next morning, we steered our floats
timber merchants retrieve the logs through fast flowing waters of the into the Eastern yamuna Canal,
for the saw mills located at Jagadhri. Yamuna. Well past Paonta Sahib, the moving at a snails pace of 4/5 kms
A group of young cadets of JSW/ rapids became smaller, falling 2/3 an hour, reaching Jagadhri in the
NDA then located at Clement Town, feet downstream, nevertheless, still afternoon, from where we took a
Dehradun, during the midterm thrilling. We were all good swimmers train to Saharanpur, with our bikes
break of April, 1950, including me and tried floating downstream on loaded in the brake-van. Dehradun
as the leader, under the supervision individual logs of timber, maintaining is about 60 kms from Saharanpur by
of Lt. Comdr T.E D’Almeida, an balance precariously, as the logs road through the Mohund Pass and
Instructer at JSW/NDA cycled upto circular in shape rolled over, making we cycled back to Clement Town,
Rampur Mandi in the afternoon and it difficult to stay on top and avoid reaching there a little after sunset.
lodged ourselves in the PWD Rest going under. We reached Tajewala Thus ended a highly enjoyable mid-
House on the banks of River Yamuna Headworks at sunset and camped term break.
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4. Dramatised Reading and Multimedia Presentation
of Stephen King’s Horror Play ‘The Mangler’ directed by Sohaila Kapur was held on Friday the 13th August 2010
Syndicate Rummy Tournament was held on Thursday the 26th August, 2010
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WHY YOu SHOulD
PRINCE
DONATe by Anil Chandra
AARAV
our baby brother
Prince Aarav you are so happy,
Charity makes the heart healthier for in giving you are shelling out U never wet your nappy
a part of yourself to people you do not know. In doing so, you will be
ZU are a cutie pie,
able to alleviate the suffering of others in a small way.
A delicacy in my eye
There are many reasons why you should come forth. With your donation,
Prince Aarav you are so good,
donate. I give some below: you acquire lesser taxes.
You always do what you should !
1. Giving assistance to other people 5. With the knowledge that you are
You are an infant, you are so small
through money or service can give helping others and that these
You are so cute, you are my doll
you a sense of pride. Since you were people are benefiting from your
able to think beyond yourself and actions, you may validate your own You are an angel, sent from above
you are able to let go of some of your existence. The experience may help You are a symbol of my love
wants and money, there is a sense of you know the value of kindness and
Your cheeks are so soft
inner joy in you. know within yourself that you have
When you’re snuck in your cot
that value in you since you are able
2. If it helps to think about it, you can
to practice it. You burp a lot
boost your own confidence thinking
But you dance like a robot
that there are other people that are less 6. If you are stressed out with work
fortunate than you are. By donating, or anything from this busy world, You cry whenever I kiss you
this confidence is boosted. participating in a charity organization You small little sweetie pie
will be able to help you get things
3. Consider the ability to give out You love your rattle
off your mind. Since you are taking
money without difficulty a gift, for As much I love Seattle
care of other people, somehow your
you are one of the few people who
stress is relieved. And you will be You are a tornado when you cry
do not make money the center
able to achieve inner peace. But you are really shy
of the universe. You are a part of
the few who realize that there are 7. Through finding the charity that fits Dia was 1st the toy
other things more important than your morals, ideals and beliefs, you But now you’ve taken over, you
money like helping other people find a sense of belongingness. little boy
and experiencing inner contentment
Apart from the above mentioned Prince Aarav you are
through assisting others.
reasons and benefits aforementioned, as cute as a dove
4. One of the best reasons for many there are other advantages that you will Its you we all love !
to donate is that the money you acquire from giving out to a charity. Dia Anand, 8 years old
give out, lessens your taxes. This Spread the fortune you are receiving Tara Anand, 10 years old
makes the gesture of shelling out and put a smile on other people’s face. (Grand daughters of Mr. K.K.
money and being generous to your You will never know, the help you are Vaisoha on their cousin Aarav,
advantage since you do not have to extending is the answer to another Mr. Vaisohas’s son’s son born on
wait long enough for the results to person’s troubles. 11.02.2010)
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6. your feet will do better than on the 13 is said to be lucky for some and
erstwhile musty old carpets wickedly unlucky for others. No.13 has proved
concealing many a clump of wires or to be lucky for my family and me.
uneven patch waiting for you to step When we shifted to Delhi, my father
Editor’s on it and take a tumble! A young and was allotted Bungalow No.13, Tughlak
Page
upcoming interior designer Medhavi Road to live in – he took it without
Chawla “did” the whole thing- thank thinking twice [although advised by
you Medhavi for the wonderful job you many not to]. His attitude was that for
have done. the God fearing and religious there was
nothing to fear.- We spent many happy
The Book Club has been hyper active
days in that house. Coming to Sohaila’s
this month in its farewell avatar. My
“Mangler”, it was a scary evening all
good friend Vibhuti Sharma talked on
T
he moving finger writes and right. The theme of the play was that
Organ Donation” [not to be confused
having writ moves on [as of a huge old pressing machine in a
with organ transplant which is regulated
mine will be doing after this laundromat which became possessed
by law and has many restrictions on who
by the Devil and started working on its
last editorial !]. Time and tide wait for can donate an organ and to whom]. It
own, could not be stopped and began
no man [or woman!]. The year of the was an inspiring talk and a lot of those sucking laundry users into it [at first
current Committee is almost over and present pledged their organs in writing seemingly accidentally] in its thirst for
the Club elections have been scheduled that day. What goes around comes blood and gore. Sohaila used effective
for 24th September. Soon, there will be
around- if organs are not donated, sound, smoke and screen effects to
a brand new Committee and a brand
then in need there will not be a ready punctuate the horror of it all. There
new editor for the Club magazine. It’s
supply of organs available to save lives. was pin drop silence in the darkened
been wonderfully enjoyable talking and
Point to ponder. Vibhuti is an organ hall with occasional sharp intakes of
interacting with you all year through
donation co-ordinator and her contact horrified breath. The play ended as
the magazine and my editorials. I
No is 98110 61461 in case you want to scarily as it started. Honestly, I tossed
will always cherish the experience –it
pledge your organs. and turned all night seeing spooks and
will be part of my fondest memories.
Are you a “friggatriskaidekaphobic”? shadows where there were none! I was
Being on the Committee and doing
As Friday the 13th came calling urban apprehensive even of opening my car
the newsletter has taught me so many
legend about the day of horrors had door to go back home in and the fridge
things about the Club that my [longish]
tongues wagging yet again. We at the to get a drink of water- I could imagine
Membership had not. My fellow
Book Club took advantage of the fear myself getting pulled in!. Only a person
library Committee members have
as immensely talented as Sohaila could
pitched in and helped through out. factor and staged a dramatic reading of a
have pulled of a coup like this. Friday
The staff - Parihar [especially], Harish, Stephen King play “The Mangler” [even
the 13th came at the appropriate time
Jogender – and the rest have done their the name made me shiver on a warm
and obliged us with its menacing
best and the Secretary [the omnipresent day] on Friday the 13th [appropriately].
overtones and provided the perfect
one] has been most helpful always. The The theme of the play was in sync with
back drop for a date with horror.
library has been subjected to an over the day meant for the dark and evil.
haul – from a shabby old thing it has Astrologers issue dire warnings and There was a talk and two short films
been transformed into a shiny, polished prophesise of bad omens associated on the necessity to donate blood and
entity in which I am sure you will enjoy with the day. Tarot readers believe that how to prevent Thalessimic births
getting lost in your favorite read even the 13th card in the Major Arcana is the by a well known Philanthropist [and
more and on whose new wooden floors death Card. In numerology, the number Member] Malati Chibber who I know
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as a Rotarian since the inception of the in human beings. The Judge has been
Rotary Blood Bank near Batra Hospital immortalized Mrs.Chawla, we are Letters to
of which she is a founder Member. proud to have a member like you.
The Rotary Blood Bank was set up [and please not to mind this write up the editor
under the auspices of a former Club – I know how reticent you are, the
President Mr.Sudarshan Aggarwal Hon’ble Judge having been even more
[also a Rotarian] and it has been doing so] Mrs.Chawla told me “I could have
yeoman public service ever since. The and wanted to give more-but I had to
action packed month ended with a keep a little to live on”. People like
powerful talk by [Member] Mr.Prateep this don’t happen too often.
K.lahiri on the theme of his book In September, the Book Club will stage
“Decoding Intolerance”. a closure with a reading of Daman
The other day, I attended a function Singh’s new book “The Sacred Grove”
that was touching in the extreme. It On Daman’s invitation I attended the
took place in Delhi’s new law College at book’s launch at the India Habitat
Dwarka- an impressive state of the Art Centre, and thoroughly enjoyed the
institution set in sylvan surroundings [ scintillating evening which raised
although my nephew Shivain is a 3rd a toast to the parent behind the
Prime Minister and his well known
year student there, this was my first A certificate for the Club’s
adherence to the highest principles
visit]. The function was presided over by Bread from a renowned
of integrity. The book looks at the
the Chief Justice of Delhi and attended Nutritionist:
world through the eyes of a 13 year
by other Judges. At the said function,
old [the protagonist in the book]. I Dear Seita,
one of our members [Dr] Mrs. Santosh Thanks for the newsletter and the
will not say anything further- be there
Chawla, formerly Principal of the lady nice write-up.
on 10th September, 2010 for a tête-
Hardinge Medical College was the Incidentally, your bread was great
à-tête with Daman and find out more
Chief Guest. She has in her life time & my husband loved it.....
for yourself!
made an endowment of 1.15 crores of Warmly
the family’s hard earned life savings I will now end this with a big thank you Ishi
to the College in memory of her late for the support, attention and affection
husband Chief Justice T.P.S. Chawla of
the Delhi high Court and also donated
you have extended throughout the
year to me, the Book Club and its A ReADeRS
the Judge’s library. The College in
response to the grant has set up a library
programs [ which have been house full
throughout]. “Romba Nanri” [Thank
PANel
you very much in Tamil].
meeting was held on
in the Judge’s name and a scholarship
Saturday the 28th August 2010
to aid needy students. Justice Chawla “Dovidenia” [ Meaning “till we meet
was known for his integrity, profound again” in the Slovak language –this
legal knowledge, sense of fair play and Courtesy my friends the Slovak
not the least for his clipped British Ambassador Harian Tomasik and the
accent!. He represented the best of the first lady Alexandra Tomasikova]. And
best of India’s Judges. Mrs.Chawla’s God bless!
rare gesture will be remembered as a Seita Vaidialingam
telling example of the greatest good Editor
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8. ORGAN DONATION
A talk by Ms Vibhuti Sharma was held on Friday the 6th August 2010
On The Importance of Donating Blood
and How to prevent Thalessimic Births
An Audio Visual Talk by Rotary Blood Bank board member
Mrs. Malati Chhibber and Rotarian Dr. (Ms.) Tejinder Singh was held on the Friday the 20th August 2010
BOOK CluB MeeTING
Mr Prateep K Lahiri discussed his book Decoding Intolerance on Friday the 27th August 2010
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2010 Indian Film Festival At China Draft Article/
Notice
News from the Articles and
Bye Laws Sub Committee
1. This is to bring to the notice of our
esteemed members that the Sub
Committee has completed a review
of the Articles of Association and
placed its report before the GC in
the month of May 2010.
2. This is the first recorded overall
review of Articles of Association
and will be the basis of further
P
ooja Chowdhury, Dependant reviews based on inputs received
from members from time to
Member and daughter of Capt
time. The recommendations have
& Mrs. Gypsy Chowdhury
also been prioritised and the Sub
participated in the Indian Film Festival Committee has recommended that
held at Broadway, Cinematheque the three priority recommendations
Moma, Beijing from 24 June to 22 should be implemented through
July,2010. amendment to the Articles of
Association by holding an eGM at
The Indian Ambassador to China, Dr. the earliest.
S. Jaishankar highlighted 60 years of
3. A copy of this report is available for
Diplomatic Relationship between India
all concerned in the Club library.
and China which was followed by a dance recital by Pooja and Gargi and an
impressive Exhibition on “JOURNEY OF INDIAN CINEMA TO CHINA “ 4. We would greatly appreciate
inputs from the members on the
A proud moment for the Delhi Gymkhana Club! subject which will enable us to
answer their queries and also be
the basis of the subsequent reviews
NOTICE of the Articles of Association. It
may be mentioned that these are
Annual General Meeting 2010 only recommendations. However,
Delhi Gymkhana Club Ltd, 2, Safdarjung Road, New Delhi-110011 action for their implementation
is to be taken either by the GC (if
NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the members within their powers) or through
of the Delhi Gymkhana Club Limited will be held at the Club Premises amendment in the articles through
at 4.00 pm on Friday the 24th Sept 2010; to receive, consider and adopt an eGM.
the General Committee’s report, the audited Income and Expenditure 5. The Sub Committee will now be
Account for the year ended 31st March’ 2010, the audited Balance Sheet concentrating on compiling the
as on that date; the report of the Auditors; to appoint auditors for the year Bye laws.
2010-2011 and to fix their remuneration; to elect the President for the year HK Dhawan
and to elect sixteen members of the General Committee in place of those Brig (Retd)
retiring. Member General Committee
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10. A LuNC
was hosted by the President and the committee to honou
We called it the Golden Moments afternoon (Sa
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CHEON
ur our members who held 50 years plus Club membership.
aturday the 21st August, 2010 at the Terrace Bar)
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CLuB events
club buzz FoRTHCoMING
Gymkhana Bridge EVENTS
Team of Four – 08.08.2010 Book Club Meet
1st Kawaljit Singh, Mira Khorana, Meera Bakshi, Jaspal Bakshi, DN Khanna at the Veranda Bar
2nd Anand Virmani, Yogesh Tewari, Vijay Sawhney, Ramesh Vasudeva, Mukesh Air Marshal R. K. Nehra(Retd.)
Shivdasani, Vikram Jain will talk about his Book
3rd (joint) “Hinduism & Its Military Ethos”
(i) S Sundararajan, Siddartha Behura, Hadev Bhalla, Dilp Coehlo, Arun Jain on Friday the 3rd Sept. 2010 at 6.00pm.
(ii) AR Anand, Rajiv Anand, Jainder Singh, Sanjiv Bery, Vijit Bery a
Sarangi Maestro Kamal Sabri
August Results Pairs – 20.08.2010 will present Dance of the Desert
East-West North-South a musical journey from the deserts of
1st Sidhartha Behura & Ashok Goel 1st Ml Nasa & DK Mehta India to the deserts of the Middle east
2nd VK Sawhney & Ramesh Vasudeva 2nd Arun Jain & Mukesh Shivdasani including the Kalbelia Dance from
3rd Kawaljit Singh & Suman Bansidhar 3rd DD Gulhati & K Dwivedi Rajasthan and Belly Dance from egypt.
Mediterranean and Rajasthani Cuisine
In the past year the Book Club brought to you will be served.
the following programs:- Saturday the 4th Sept. 2010 from 7.30 pm.
onwards on the Kashmir lawns.
Book Club 06/08/2010: A talk on Organ donation
a
6/11/2009 : Book Club meeting by ms Vibhuti sharma
Book Club Meet
Jinnah: india-Partition-independence 13/08/2010: dramatised reading of a stephen
at the Veranda Bar
Jaswant singh king horror play “the Mangler”
Ms Daman Singh will read from and
4/12/2009 : roald dahl comes alive - dramatised by ms sohaila kapur
reading of two plays by sohaila kapur
discuss her new book “The Sacred
20/08/2010: two films & a talk on Blood donation
26/12/2009: Interaction with mr ravi shastri
Grove” Friday the 10th Sept. at 6.00pm
“rang Lal Anmol” and preventing thalesimic
Condolences
On everything you wanted to know about Cricket births “Kaash”
19/01/2010: Book Club meeting by mrs malti Chibber and dr (ms) tejinder singh
nine Lives: in search of the sacred in modern 27/08/2010: Book Club meeting We are deeply grieved at the passing
india by William dalrymple ‘decoding intolerance’ mr. Prateep k Lahiri away of the following members.
19/02/2010: Book Club meeting
03/09/2010: Book Club meeting May their souls rest in peace.
Book - nine by nine by daman singh
Book - Hinduism & its Military ethos Dr Davindra Mohan P 1878
12/03/2010: A talk on Air marshal (retd.) r k nehra
Hypnotherapy and Past Life regression
Mr Gulsheir Singh Bakshi P 3153
10/09/2010: Book Club meeting
navneeth Vallabh, hypnotherapist Mr Milon Kumar Banerji P 2633
Book – A sacred Grove by daman singh
25/3/2010: Book Club meeting Mr L R Gosain P 1156
And there were the following workshops
Book - in search of sita: revisiting Mythology Mrs Rajeshwari Hooja L 0472
edited by malhashri Lal & namita Gokhale for Children
Mrs Sarla Kapur L 0995
09/04/2010: Book Club meeting 21/11/2009: story telling
Col G K Lall P 0132
Book - immigrant by manju kapur for Age Group – 7 to 13 years
Bulbul sharma, Author and Artist
Mr Pradeep Vira P-6093
07/05/2010: Panel discussion on -
“Healthy Ageing & dementia 10/04/2010: scrabble workshop & Competition
Mrs Harbans Lamba L 1185
By- ArdsI (Alzheimers society, delhi) Anjana neira dev, educationist
Editor
15/05/2010: scrabble Competition for Adults 12/06/2010: story telling
Ms. Seita Vaidialingam
Anjana neira dev for Age Group – 4 to 8 years
seitav992@gmail.com
18/06/2010: An Audio-Visual talk on “Mindful mrs rami Chhabra, sociologist and social worker
secretarydgc@hotmail.com
eating” ms Ishi khosla, nutritionist
19/06/2010: values workshop for
09/07/2010: Book Club meeting
Designed & Printed by
Age Group – 8 to 14 years by Prabhav
Guest Author : mr nandan nilekani
Benchmark Graphic Pvt. Ltd.,
24/07/2010: story telling benchmarkgpl@gmail.com
“imagining india: ideas for the new Century”
for Age Group – 5 to 10 years
30/07/2010: dramatised reading and Views expressed in the articles are
ms Chandni Luthra
multimedia Presentation of stephen king’s play those of individual members and not the
the readers Panel met thrice during the year. official views of the Club.
“the Ledge” by sohaila kapur
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