MAHILA
Mahila Team 2015-2017: Dakshaben, Pushpaben, Pravinaben and
Shardaben receiving a cheque from Jayantibhai of Leicester
branch for 37th Mahila Samelan on 14th May 2017
New Mahila Team 2017-2019: Padmaben, Nayanaben, Nehaben
and Hasmitaben with Hansaben, our past SPA (UK) Secretary
Namaste and Jai Shree Krishna,
‘‘...an excellent
delivery on
the topic
“HEALTHY
BRAIN
HEALTHY
LIFESTYLE”
...’’
The Mahila team from Tameside came to Our last commitment was the 37th Mahila
the end of a two-year appointment, and Samelan on 14th May 2017 in Leicester. As
what a packed two years they were; a very there was no host branch, we worked with
eventful, challenging time and defined all 14 branch Mahila teams to organise a
the meaning of ‘Team Working’ to say the joint event and take forward ‘Care for Help’
least. Since April 2015, we supported two part II under the banner ‘HEALTHY BRAIN
Senior Sneh Milans, two Family Fun Days HEALTHY LIFESTYLE’.
and the Sports Day. Our sincere thanks
to all 14 branch Mahilas who gave their The day began with Aarti and Prathna
wholehearted support. followed by a welcome note from
the Mahila team and a Swagat Geet.
The report for the 36th Mahila Samelan, Dakshaben thanked Rugby branch for
held on Sunday 17th April 2016 in Tameside Aarti and prashad, Leicester branch for
branch on the topics of ‘Grooming’ and Swagat Geet, Walsall branch for organising
‘Caring in the Community’ was published in breakfast and then introduced the theme
the 2016 Sandesh. topic. She requested Champaben Mistry
and her team from Tameside branch to
come forward to start the programme.
Champaben announced that the two
drama presentations were not meant to
offend anyone so should not be taken
personally. The first drama looked at
an elderly widow who had lost interest
in eating, drinking and socialising. This
happens in real life and is known to be
a slow start to depression and mental
health issues.
After this drama, four speakers provided
more information; Dr Yashvantbhai Shukla
from Lancaster University explained the
signs and symptoms of dementia and
From Top L to Bottom R: Family Funday at Draycote Water on 2nd July 2016. Presenters at the 37th Mahila
Samelan, Crowd enjoying the play at the 37th Mahila Samelan on 14th May 2017 n Leicester
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function of the brain. Slides showed
healthy and unhealthy brain. Unhealthy