The Mandal projects Gujarati Culture to Delhi. Since its inception more than 48 years ago, Mandal registered on 18-11-63 under Societies Registration Act 1860 (Registration No. S 5072). It has grown in stature from a modest beginning through untiring efforts and dedicated service by office-bearers over the last three decades. I acknowledge my gratitude to all present and past office bearers in particular and Mandal members in general for their selfless service in enhancing the cultural aspirations of the Gujarati people of Delhi by their active involvement and participation in various activities. The members of Mandal have been organizing festivals on Gujarat art and crafts, Gujarati food festivals, Ras Garba, Navratri dandiya, New year get-togethers etc. The Mandal also encourages literary educational and sports activities among children of its members by providing annual scholarships and prizes. Gujaratis’ national and international outlook can be witnessed in the participation of Delhites of all ethnic groups in our programs. We are grateful to our generous donors and volunteers for the success of our program, without which we could not have achieved the same.
Our Mandal also participated in Sardar Patel Jayanti Celebrations, organized by Gujarat Education Society on 3rd November. Weekend Dandiya was organized at the IIT campus on 27th Sep14. Ashtami and Sharad Purnima programs at Gulmohar Club or 1st October and 8th October 2014 at Gulmohar Park, primarily attended by members, IIT students at the IIT venue, and members of the club at Gulmohar Club with the active participation of Gulmohar Club for which we are deeply grateful. We are also particularly thankful to advertisers and donors, particularly Indian oil. Indo fil chemicals Indian Railway who have generously consistently contributed to making ou programs and Souvenir a success besides other advertisers. We will be failing in our duty if we do not acknowledge particular thanks to Sh Rahul Patel, Smt Binduben Misra, Mrs. Sunidhiben Patel, and Smt Sachinaben Patel for Rangoli. Nutan Varshaabhinandan was organized at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya on 24thoct, 2014. We also participated in the Sharad Utsa program at Gujarati Samaj on 12th Oct. Picnic with kite flying was organized on 12th January 2014. We hope that our esteemed donors will continue to extend their cooperation in enabling us to serve the worthy cause of fulfilling the cultural aspirations of Gujaratis in Delhi mainly. We also respectfully pay our homage to Shri Krishankant Oza, one of the founder members of the Mandal, who passed away on 10th September 2014.
