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seniors sneh milan
Natubhai Tailor , Taramati Sharma

“ It was a small Gujarati drama , ‘ Maare pent waaraa ne panvu tu , dhotia waaro gamto nathi ’...”

Jai Shree Krishna
This was the 4th Seniors Sneh Milan which was held in Coventry on Sunday 5th June 2016 . It was hosted by the Coventry branch at Sports Connexion , Leamington Road , Coventry . We anticipated approximately 900 guests and to be honest , this number was not far off , which shows there is tremendous enthusiasm from our Senior members .
Guests were welcomed at the gate by the Coventry branch volunteers . Once inside the hall , they were directed straight to the dining area for breakfast where a selection of tea , coffee , fruit juice and snacks awaited . Volunteers from all other branches also did a great job of assisting throughout the day . After breakfast , the Seniors were asked to take their seats . As there was time before the Aarti , Prathna and Shradhanjali , Khusalbhai Kumar , the Reiki Grand Seniors committee members with past members . L - R : Balubhai , Revaben , Natubhai , Balvantibhai , Dahyabhai , Ambalal , Ramanbhai , Master from Preston , Taramati and Vasanjibhai was requested to show
and explain the art of abdominal breathing which is referred to as Pranayam in Yoga . After the rituals were performed , Kamleshbhai , Secretary of Coventry branch , gave information on Health and Safety . This was followed by Swagat geet from Coventry branch .
The next part of the programme was followed with a warm welcome by Kamleshbhai , then Vasantbhai , President of the Seniors Committee . Taraben and Natubhai then took over the control of the programme who honored the Chief Guests ; Balubhai Morar and wife Jasuben of Coventry , Thakorbhai Jivanbhai Carpenter and wife Maniben of Coventry , Bhagubhai Naran and wife Bhikhiben of Ashton- Under-Lyne and Ishverbhai Ravjibhai and his wife Ramilaben of Birmingham . Because of ill health , Ishverbhai and his wife were unable to attend . Speeches were delivered by the guests .
After this , as the first speaker was getting ready , Natubhai sang a wellknown old song where he requested all to join . They loved it . Dr . Rahul then gave a serious talk on Prostate Cancer ,
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