Monday 25 March 2013

Gujarat- Global Family; Gujarati- Sadakal (Forever)! Seminar on ‘Sadakal Gujarati’ (Gujarati Forever) held and applauded at Project ‘Life’



Rajkot
Non-resident Gujaratis’ Foundation- Gandhinagar and N.R.G. Centre (Rajkot) run by Saurashtra Medical and Educational Charitable Trust, Project ‘Life’ jointly organized a seminar called ‘Sadakal Gujarati’ on 23rd March, 2013.

Well-known educationist and columnist Dr. Bhadrayu Vachchhrajani graced the event as chairperson. Other dignitaries at dais were- Under-Secretary D. G. Chaudhari of Non-resident Gujaratis’ Foundation, immigration-law expert and columnist Mr. Ramesh Rawal, Mr. Shashikant Koticha- Managing Trustee of Saurashtra Medical and Educational Charitable Trust, eminent physician and thinker Dr. Kamal Parikh and Joint Director Ms Meetal Shah of Project ‘Life’.

The event started with lightening of lamp and felicitation of the dignitaries. In his event introducing address, Mr. Shashikant Koticha asked all Gujaratis to perform their duties and contribute in the growth of the nation. While giving the account of different humanitarian activities of Project ‘Life’, Ms Meetal Shah shared the journey of 35 years of Project ‘Life’.

The chairperson of the event, Mr. Bhadrayu Vachchhrajani was fluent in describing the culture and attitude of Gujaratis and also said that he would be a Gujarati Sadakal (forever). Under-Secretary Mr. D. G. Chaudhari of Non-resident Gujaratis’ Foundation presented the account of various activities of NRGF and also appreciated Project ‘Life’ for organizing such event that connects global Gujaratis.
The speakers of the event Mr. Ramesh Rawal and Dr. Kamal Parikh gave insights on spouse-visa, immigration visa, visitor visa and the values of family life in overseas Gujaratis respectively.

The compering of the event was done by Mr. Niranjan Mehta and Jignasha Gami. On the same day the blood donation camp at two places were held:  at Project ‘Life’ and V.V.P. Engineering College. Thalassaemia Screening Camp was also organized at ‘Life’ building.

NRGs and NRIs along with their family members residing at Gujarat turned in big numbers to attend the event. 

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