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MOHYAL MITTER
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The same unity in diversity we find in our Mohyal community divided into seven sub-castes, but united as one, like the strings of a Charpai. Although Mohyals have been in existence from time immemorial, they have been able to successfully maintain their individual identity in the national kaleidoscope, mainly because of the close relationships amongst all the sub-castes, their distinct customs, way of life and institutions like purohits, bards with their ballads, nais, mirasis etc. Being confined to a small geographically connected area in the north-west of the country, Mohyals intermarried and remained interrelated and interconnected throughout the millenniums of their existence. Unfortunately, other than this indirect evidence passed on orally, there is hardly any credible historical evidence to establish the Mohyals’ claim to antiquity. It is now history as to how we have achieved our present status which finds mention in the Mohyal History. Therefore, I need not go into it any more. As I briefly mentioned in the last issue, I would like to tell you more about MERIT (Mohyal Educational Research Institute of Technology) located at the Mohyal Foundation. It was set up in 1996 to impart basic computer education, which was a new emerging technology then. MERIT has come a long way since and now conducts courses in various computer-oriented fields, viz “O”, “A” & “B” courses of DOEACC Society, Computer Operator & Programming Assistant (COPA) course of the Directorate of Training and Technical Education, Delhi, short term computer courses, such as MS Office, web designing, computer hardware, networking, internet browsing, C,C++, Project Training for B.Tech /MCA/Polytechnic students etc. It is also an authorised Online Testing Centre for TOEFL –IBT for the last two years, (English language test for the students going abroad for higher studies especially in USA, UK, etc.) Prometric Testing Centre for professional exams, such as Microsoft, CCNA etc. Many of the students passed out from the various courses in MERIT are now well-placed in the industry, both in India and abroad. The local sabhas are a good platform to explain about MERIT and its courses, in their regular monyhly meetings, to encourage the Mohyal youth to make full use of this institution for making their career and become entrepreneurs. Jai Hind! Jai Mohyal! —Mehta O.P. Mohan SHAHEED BHAI MATI DAS MOHYAL BHAWAN AMBALA CITY Shaheed Bhai Mati Das Mohyal Bhavan and Shri T.R. Vaid Memorial Dispensary Ambala City were inaugurated on the 12th April 2009 by Mohyal Ratna Rzd. B.D. Bali, President GMS. The ceremony was presided over by Mehta O.P. Mohan, Sr. Vice-President GMS and the Guests of Honours were Ch. G.L. Datta “Josh”, Shri B.L. Chhibber, IRS (Retd.), Shri D.V. Mohan IFS (Retd.) and Shri P.K. Datta. The function was attended by many G.M.S. Managing Committee Members and also representatives of 36 local sabhas. Mr. Manmohan Bakshi and Mrs. Santosh Bakshi of London (U.K.) represented Mohyal Sabha London, UK.
Hawan was performed by Kumari Pratima Datta and Baby Vani Datta. A record number of around 700 people attended the function. Rzd. B.D. Bali, President GMS was received with the beat of drum by the huge gathering and dancing by the children. Thereafter, Shri J.P. Mehta, President Mohyal Sabha Ambala City welcomed all the Office Bearers of GMS, Managing Committee, members of GMS and Presidents, Secretaries and other representatives of local sabhas. The children presented cultural programmes which made everybody spell bound and was appreciated by all the dignitaries. Rzd. B.D. Bali was so impressed with the performance of the children that he presented Rs 5000/- as prize to the children for a picnic. Besides this, many other dignitaries also gave cash prizes to the children.
Around Rs. 1.20 lakh was received as donations by the sabha on the spot. GMS gave a shagun of Rs. 5,100/- to the local sabha for their Mohyal Milan, which was also celebrated simultaneously. In addition, Lassi and Paneer for the guests were provided by Shri Vinod Dutt of Khanna. Two T.V. Sets for the newly constructed Bhavan were donated by Shri Sunil Bali of Ambala City. The President and Office Bearers of the MS Ambala City presented mementoes and shawls to the Chief Guests, Guests of Honour, Managing Committee members of the GMS and Presidents and Secretaries of local sabhas. Rzd. B.D. Bali presented mementoes to the children who participated in the cultural programme. Everybody appreciated the arrangements and the programme organized by the Mohyal Sabha Ambala City. The programme came to an end after a sumptuous Preeti Bhoj arranged by MS Ambala City. J.P. Mehta, President
Shri S.K. Chhibber, IAS (Retd.) former Lt. Governor Mizoram, is one of the tallest Mohyals of our times and widely respected for his excellent qualities of head and heart. Unfortunately he has been recently embroiled in an unsavory controversy by the Tribune by splashing news on the front page of its issue of 25th March, 2009, which is grossly mis-leading. As a matter of fact Mr. Chhibber was an “Independent Non-executive’’ Director on the Board of M/s Bhiwani Denim and Apparel– a Public Limited Company, which became sick and went under BIFR. Some of the cheques issued by the Managing Director of this company in advance payments for purchase of raw materials were dishonoured. As a “non-working” Director, Mr. Chhibber had nothing to do with the day-to-day business of the company nor had he any financial interest or stake in it. The reporting was grossly exaggerated to create a media hype and Mr. Chhibber’s name was mentioned as he was the most eminent and celebrated person on the Board, along with that of another “non-working’’ Director, Padam Shri S.C. Chhabra IAS (Retd.)
The Tribune has since regretted the same in its 3rd April 2009 issue and an appeal is being filed by Mr. Chhibber under section 138 of the Negotiated Instruments Act. As per law, as a Non-executive Director Mr. Chhibber does not seem to have any liability in a matter like this. Mr. Chhibber feels sad for the entire episode in which he has been dragged for no rhyme or reason and we assure him that we all love him for his devotion and dedication to the community and the entire fraternity is behind him. B.D. Bali GENERAL MOHYAL SABHA (REGD.) The General Body meeting of the members of the General Mohyal Sabha (Regd.) will be held as per programme given below on Sunday, the 10th May 2009 at the Mohyal Foundation, A-9 Qutab Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg New Delhi-110067, to consider the following agenda items:- (a) To confirm the minutes of the last AGM. All members of the General Mohyal Sabha i.e. Patrons, Partisht, Life Members and annual members who have paid their membership fee for three consecutive years on or before the 19th March 2009 are eligible and are requested to attend. (1) Only members of the GMS present at the meeting shall be entitled to speak and vote. No proxies shall be permitted. PROGRAMME 1. Registration 10.30.00 A.M. onwards New Delhi-110067 (Dharam Vir Mohan) WATER IS LIFE – v What is the value of water to you? A MEMORABLE YOUTH CAMP Mohyal Youth Wing (Rohini/Pitampura) organised a three- day camp at Mohyal Ashram, Haridwar. Twenty two members travelled by Jan-Shatabadi Express from New Delhi to Haridwar on the 10th April 2009, reaching Haridwar at 7.30 p.m., had dinner and stayed in Mohyal Ashram.
On the second day, some members visited Rishikesh and others went to Haridwar temple. More members (from Rohini/Pitampura) came on their own and joined the camp. Get-together: On the third day, there was a get-together of the members and the guests staying at Mohyal Ashram. Room donor for the Mohyal Ashram, Major Sardar Bahadur Dutta was the distinguished Chief Guest. President of MS Dehradun, Shri Rajiv Dutta, Secretary Shri Rajesh Mohan, Vice-President Shri L.P. Mehta, Finance Secretary, Shri Pramod Mehta, President MS Dehradun (Prem Nagar), Shri D.N. Dutta, Joint Secretary and Shri Rajesh Bali were special guests. President of the Ladies Wing (Rohini/Pitampura) Smt. Chandra Prabha Mohan presided over the function, anchored by Shri Madhu Sudan Dutta, President Mohyal Youth Wing. The Chief Guest Maj. S.B. Dutta in his address stated that the community was beholden to GMS President Rzd. B.D. Bali for building the Mohyal Ashram which will become one of the famous buildings in our country like a wonder as the Taj Mahal. Honoured: The Manager Smt. Chanchal Madhura (Mohan) and Assistant Manager Sh. R.K. Dutta of Mohyal Ashram were honoured with a memento for their excellent services. The highlight of the camp was Tambola, Musical Chair for Ladies and Open Quiz Contest. Prizes were given to the winners. All prizes were sponsored by Smt. Kiran Mehta President of Mohyal Mahendra Mehta Yatra Sewa Sangh (Delhi). The Chief Guest, Special Guests and all the members, who participated in the programme, were also honoured with presentation of mementoes. All participants enjoyed their trip to Mohyal Ashram, Haridwar and, after lunch, departed for Delhi by Haridwar/Ahmedabad Express. —Madhu Sudan Dutta GREETINGS– GMS wishes for His grace & bounty in abundance, good health & long life for all fraternity members whose birthdays are in the months of April & May 2009. –D.V. Mohan Secretary General. NIKHIL DATTA: The birthday of Nikhil Datta s/o Shri Rajesh Datta and grandson of Shri Dalip Singh Datta (Ex-President, Yamunapaar, Delhi), was celebrated on the 20th March 2009 at a restaurant in Cross River Mall, attended by relatives and friends. On this occasion, Shri Rajesh Datta donated Rs. 501/- to GMS.
AKHAL VAID: The 7th birthday of Akhal Vaid s/o Smt. Mamta Vaid & Shri Vijay Vaid was celebrated on 24.12.2008 at Yamuna Nagar by happy maternal grand parents, Smt. Bimla Mehta & Shri Harbans Lal Mehta, r/o 88 Geeta Colony, Kansapur Road, Yamuna Nagar, attended by relatives and friends, including Mausis, Smt. Neelam Vaid and Smt. Poonam Chhibber.
Parents, Smt. Mamta Vaid & Shri Vijay Vaid, served refreshments followed by lunch to all guests. Happy Nana ji & Nani ji donated Rs. 150/- to GMS, on this occasion. VAISHNAVI: The second birthday of Vaishnavi d/o Sh. Amandeep Chhibber and Smt. Jyoti Chhibber and grand daughter of Bk. Gulshan Kumar Chhibber and Smt. Veena Chhibber, r/o 1483, Janta Nagar, Ludhiana was celebrated on the 23rd March, 09, attended by relatives and family members. On this happy occasion, Bk. Gulshan Kumar Chhibber donated Rs. 101/- to GMS.
BABY ANUJA BALI: The 2nd birthday of Baby Anuja Bali (Charu), d/o Shri Deepak Bali and Smt. Money Bali and grand daughter of Smt. Mamta Bali w/o the late Shri Mahender Pal was celebrated on the 17th April, 2009. Shri Ramesh Datta, President and other members of MS Faridabad blessed Anuja and prayed for a long life and bright future for her. On this happy occasion, Shri Deepak Bali & Smt. Money Bali donated Rs. 101/- to GMS. TANVI MEHTA: The birthday of Miss Tanvi Mehta (Lau), d/o Shri Naresh Mehta (Lau) & Smt. Shashi Mehta (Lau) and grand daughter of Shri Mangat Ram Mehta (Lau) was celebrated on the 13th April 2009, by her family members. On this happy occasion, Sh. Mangat Ram Mehta donated Rs. 101/- to GMS.
—Naresh Mehta (Lau), H.No.260/26, Veenu Nagar, Camp Yamuna Nagar. BIRTHDAY AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Shri Sandeep Datta, r/o A-3/12, (2nd Floor), Front Side, (Adjoining A-3/13,) Janakpuri, New Delhi-58, donated Rs. 1100/- to GMS on the happy occasion of the birthday of himself (39th birthday) and of his mother Smt. Sharda Datta (62nd birthday), on the 25th March 2009 and his and Smt. Jyoti Datta’s wedding anniversary on the 19th April 2009 (11th wedding anniversary), to be credited to “Jagat Kumar Dutta Trust’’ with the GMS. NEW BLOSSOMS Shri Surjeet Arora donated Rs. 251/- to GMS on the birth of a grand son, after thirteen years of the marriage of his younger son, Shri Pawan Arora. On this occasion, Shri Ramesh Datta, and Shri Balram Datta Prachar Secretary MS Faridabad conveyed their hearty congratulations to the family and blessed the child for a long and happy life. Smt. Satya Vaid (w/o the late Dr. Surinder Nath Vaid of Jammu), r/o 108, Tulip Block, Amravati Encl., Panchkula, has donated Rs. 5000/-, for the Mohyal Ashram, on the happy occasion of the birth of her great grand son, a son to Sh. Sandeep and Smt. Hash Vaid and grandson to Sh. Krishan Mohan and Smt. Suman Vaid of Augusta, Georgia, USA. COMMUNITY NEWS CAPSULE AMBALA CANTT Date: 1st March 2009 After Gayatri Mantra and Mohyal prayer, two minute’s silence was observed by the house to pay homage to the departed souls of the Mohyal brothers who passed away recently: (a) Bk. Somveer Dutta s/o the late Sh. Prajapati expired on 19th Feb. 09 at his residence, 22A Mahesh Nagar Ambala Cantt. Funeral was attended by number of Mohyals. Rasam Pagri was performed on 28.02.09 at Gugga Peer Mandir. (b) Shri B.D. Mehta (Dutta) passed away on 26th Feb. 09 Rasam Pagri was solemnised on 8.03.2009. A large gathering of Mohyals was present at both the occasions. Proceedings of the last meeting were read out by Shri I.R. Chhibber and were confirmed. The President apprised the members of the Bhoomi Pujan function and Foundation Stone laying ceremony of Mohyal Ashram Vrindavan by Mohyal Ratna Rzd. B.D. Bali on 14th Feb. 2009. He threw light on all the prominent Mohyals who spoke on the occasion and on the progress of the GMS right from the beginning till date. Every Mohyal will be inspired by going through the details in the Mohyal Mitter of March 09 and the way donations from even children’s pocket money to the big amounts were given. Such gesture of Mohyals left one in no doubt about the collection of funds for the Vrindavan Ashram, and its completion by 13th April 2010. Eight Mohyals from Ambala Cantt had participated in the function. The arrangements by the GMS, right from picking up the Mohyals from the Railway Station Mathura, conveying them to the site (Ashram Vihar) at Vrindavan, their stay in various Dharamshalas, their food arrangements and again providing conveyance to all at the time of dispersal were excellent. Most memorable was the shouting of slogans “Jai Mohyal’’ at the ceremony which echoed in the atmosphere and was not less than the Oscar winning “Slumdog’’, song, “Jai Ho’’. The house congratulated Rzd. B.D. Bali and the whole team of GMS for making the event wonderful and successful. Members were requested to donate liberally for the Mohyal Ashram at Vrindavan. The President urged the members to join and share the grief of other Mohyals at the time of distress, i.e., mourning of deaths etc. and to condole the bereaved family, just as we share the joy while attending functions like marriages and other joyful events. The house was informed that the certificates for continuation of financial aid to widows in r/o 3 widows had been forwarded to GMS. It was proposed by Sh. Deepak Dutta to enhance the annual subscription of the sabha from Rs. 60/- to Rs.120/-. A resolution to this effect was passed with voice vote. It was suggested by Sh. I.R. Chhibberji that members may enrol as life members of the local sabha by paying Rs. 1100 one time. After the meeting, the members visited the house at 36 B Tribune Colony, Ambala Cantt of Sh. Inderjit Bali who had met with an accident in Ambala City, and that of Smt. Usha Bali a social worker and an old Mohyal activist, who was ill and was recovering her health gradually. Date: 5th April 2009 House welcomed Smt. Usha Bali, r/o 14 Subhash Nagar, Smt. Deepa Dutta, r/o 147 Housing Board Colony, and Sh. D.C. dutta, r/o F-42/22 Dyal Bagh all of Ambala Cantt, who attended the meeting after a very long gap. They paid their sabha membership countribution to the Treasurer on the spot. The minutes of the last meeting were read out by HFO M.L. Dutta, Secretary and were approved by the house. The house was informed by the President that an amount of Rs. 5100/- was donated to MS Ambala City towards construction of their Mohyal Bhawan. Happy News: Members were informed by Smt. Usha Bali, r/o 14 Subhash Nagar that her grand daughter (poti) Riya Bali passed her class-III by scoring 92% marks and topped all sections of her class in S.D. Public school. Dadi Usha Bali distributed sweets and donated Rs. 101/- each to GMS and local sabha, on this occasion: Congratulations to Riya Bali Dadi Usha Bali and parents. Smt. Deepa Dutta has been elected as BJP Vidhan Sabha Prabhari, Istri Wing Ambala Cantt and BJP Vice-President Ambala Distt. The house greeted this news by clapping and congratulations and wished her success in her political career. She promised to pay Rs. 100/- per month to the local sabha in all monthly meetings. Many many thanks to Deepa ji for boosting the morale of the sabha. House was informed that there was no trace of Registration number of Mohyal Youngmen Association and no documentary evidence in this regard. It is mandatory to get registered first before asking for donations from the community. President assured early action in the matter by liaisoning with the district authorities of Ambala. Idea of construction of Mohyal Bhawan Ambala Cantt can be thought of later. It was felt that members were very casual in paying the subscription for Mohyal Mitter and do not respond during the month of Dec. They pay the amount piece meal which creates on embarassing situation for the cashier as well as GMS for despatch of MM. To avoid inconvenience, it was decided to send the money in one lot in Dec. with a detailed list of those desirous of subscribing to Mohyal Mitter. The amount could be paid from sabha fund and collected from the members concerned by the cashier after wards. Regarding sabha membership, all Mohyals including widows in receipt of financial help from GMS must pay contribution to strengthen the sabha and its unity. Cashier Shri Rajesh Vaid, once again requested the President to relieve him from the responsibility of Treasurer due to his ill health. Sh. M.K Vaid was nominated to take over from Sh. Rajesh Vaid with complete details and briefings on the subject and a certificate signed by both the members and the President. The following members were appointed additional Executive Members in order to make the sabha broad-based: Smt. Usha Bali, Smt. Deepa Dutta, Shri Deepak Dutta, Shri Rajesh Vaid, Shri Naresh Vaid, Shri Sunil Dutta. The meeting concluded with the permission of the chair and a vote of thanks to the host for serving nice tea and snacks to the members. M.S. Vaid, President ASHOK VIHAR Date: 5th April 2009 After the Mohyal prayer, minutes of the last meeting were read out and confirmed. House expressed heartfelt condolences on the demise of Smt. Bimla Mohan w/o Sh. Kulbhushan Mohan, r/o Baldev Nagar, Ambala City. Her Kriya was performed on the 5th March 09 at Sanatan Dharam Mandir, Baldev Nagar, Ambala City, attended by a large number of relatives, friends and biradari members, including members of MS Ambala City. She was the Mamiji of Vinay Kumar Dutta, Secretary of the Club. House conveyed birthday greetings to the members whose birthdays fall in April. Secretary informed that Dr. Subhash Datta, who is currently in USA, has sent his good wishes to the members. House thanked him and reciprocated the wishes. Secretary informed that Sh. Neeraj Mohan of Shakti Nagar had requested for membership of the Club as there was no MS in Shakti Nagar. The request was accepted and membes welcomed him. Hosue was informed that the monthly meetings of the club from May 09 to Dec. 09 would be held on the first Sunday of every month of 10 a.m. at the r/o Sh. P.C. Mehta (President), A-189, Ashok Vihar, Phase-I, Delhi-52. A notice to this effect will be sent to the members informing that no further monthly notice will be sent till Dec. 2009 unless there was any change. Shri Deepak Chhibber informed that the printing of the latest Mohyal Directory of Ashok Vihar Area would be finalized shortly and presented at the next monthly meeting. Secretary informed that an invitation has been received from MS Ambala City for the inauguration ceremony of their Bhawan on the 12th April 09. House congratulated the sabha and desired that some members of the club should attend the function. House thanked President GMS for accepting the request of the club for issuing donor ID for donation of a room at Mohyal Ashram, Haridwar. Shri Suraj Prakash Chhibber suggested a visit of the members to Haridwar, which was agreed to. The matter regarding donation for a room in Mohyal Ashram Vrindavan was discussed and viewed positively. Members suggested that GMS be requested to consider the following for larger participation of the biradari in the project: 1. Appeal to all local sabhas to come forward to donate for rooms in Mohyal Ashram Vrindavan. Tea and snacks were served. Meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the first lady of the club Smt. Kamlesh Mehta and the Prsident for their kind hospitality. P.C. Mehta, President CHANDIGARH Date: 1st March 2009 Proceedings of the meeting held on 01.02.2009 were read over and confirmed. Accounts:- Mr. Ashok Mohan and Mr Vikram Mehta were not present at the meeting despite being repeatedly informed. The matter was lingering only because of the delaying tactics of the duo. Members felt highly concerned and asked the President to take some stern steps. With the Balance Sheets of the pending years ready with only some alteration/correction/additions to be done before submission, Mr. Ashok Mohan had reportedly confirmed that the needful would be done before the next meeting. Plans: The Estate Officer was on leave on the earlier date given and a fresh date has been given. Sh. Vinod Joshi (Architect) had informed that the revised plan of the sabha put before the Estate Officer shall be finalized on the next date if no more objections were pointed out. Sh. Sandeep Vaid Executive Member along with Sh Inderjit Singh Chhibber President donated 2 quilts each to the sabha. Shri Baldev Raj Bali from Ambala has offered to donate 36 Towels (Full Length) to the sabha on his birthday falling on the 13th March 2009. Members appreciated this gesture and conveyed their best wishes to Mr Bali on his birthday. It was decided that a 29” T.V alongwith Cable connection and stand be installed in the 1st floor hall for the convenience of guests. The expenses on this shall be met by the executive members from their own pocket and not debited to the sabha. The Income & Expenditure statements of the sabha for Jan. 09 and Feb. 09 were approved by the members. I.S.Chhibber, President DEHRADUN Date: 22nd March 2009 Members observed two minutes’ silence in tribute to Smt. Prem Lata Chhibber w/o Shri Ved Mitter Chhibber (former Treasurer MS Dehradun) who passed away on the 5th March 2009. The house was informed about the visit of the Sabha President, Vice-President, General Secretary and Secy. Finance to the GMS MC meeting at Delhi, when they had requested the GMS to allow MS Dehradun to host one event at Dehradun. The venue is likely to be the Ram Tirath Ashram, Dehradun and function would be some time in October 2009. Annual Mohyal Milan of MS Dehradun would also be celebrated then. MS Dehradun would work out the details and inform the GMS. The house was informed about the Golden Jubilee Wedding Anniversary celebration of Rzd. B.D. Bali and Mrs. Neeta Bali. Members prayed for the long and happy married life of the couple. Rajesh Mohan JODHPUR Date: 22nd Feb. 2009 Proceedings of the last month’s meeting were confirmed. Kitty draw was taken but cash was not presented due to short-fall in collection. A game of Tambola was played. The meeting ended with Shanti Path and loud shouts of MS Jodhpur ki Jai, after enjoying the nice treat laid by Mrs. Mehta. Date: 8th March 2009 Proceedings of the last meeting were confirmed. Cashier presented the Statement of Accounts. The President lauded the activities of GMS in developing another institution on the lines of the Mohyal Ashram Haridwar at Vrindavan. He suggested that every one should read the first page of Mohyal Mitter March issue and take inspiration from the philanthropic activities of our elders- past and present. Kitty draw was taken and a sum of Rs. 2200/- each was presented to the lucky winners. A game of Tambola was also played. The meeting ended with Shanti Path and loud shouts of MS Jodhpur ki jai. Before leaving, every one thanked Smt. Asha Bali for the nice treat laid by her. Maj. J.K. Chhibber (Retd.) JALANDHAR Date: 25th Feb. 2009 Two minutes’ silence was observed to pay homage to the departed soul of Smt. Chanchal Mehta. Her Kriya on 1.3.2009 was largely attended. It was informed that a Mohyal Directory of the sabha with names of all members of Jalandhar was ready to be published. Future development programmes were chalked out for the betterment of Mohyals in Jalandhar. Snacks & tea were served, before the conclusion of the meeting. The meeting concluded with the permission of the Chair and thanks the host family for the nice refreshments. G.K. Dutta, President J&K Date: 5th April, 2009 House confirmed the minutes of the last meeting. Preparations for the celebration of Bhagwan Shree Parshu Ram Jayanti to be held on 26.4.09 were discussed and it was decided that Havan will begin at 8.30 a.m. at Mohyal Saraswati Mandir and Purna Ahuti will be peformed at 10 a.m. Thereafter, Prasad will be distributed. President appealed to the members to participate in the Havan alongwith their families. Dr. S.P. Vaid informed the house about the sector-wise meeting held on 22.3.09 at the r/o Sh. Balwant Rai Bali, at Ashok Nagar, Satwari, Jammu, where a proposal was made for a Youth Camp to be held at Sunderbani. The proposal had been discussed and it was decided to hold the camp at Sunderbani on 2.5.09 and 3.5.09. It was also decided in that meeting to hold the next meeting at the residence of Sh. Khairati Lal Bali on 12.4.09, r/o 364-A, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. Shri Khairati Lal Bali requested the members to participate and to partake in the lunch there on 12.4.2009. Brahmleen Swami Sewa Nand Ji Giri’s birthday had been celebrated by his followers, at the Mandir premises on 4.4.09. On this occasion, Rs. 501/- was presented to the sabha through Sh. Dilip Singh Ji. House welcomed S/Sh. Sudesh Kumar Datta s/o Sh. Jagdish Raj Datta r/o Rehari Colony; Parvesh Bali s/o Shri Balwant Rai Bali, r/o Ashok Nagar Satwari, Rzd. Subhash Vaid, r/o Ashok Nagar, Satwari and Tarun Bali s/o Sh. M.M. Bali, r/o Mohalla Naraian, Kachi Chowni, Jammu, on their becoming life members of the sabha. Secretary presented the Income and Expenditure Statement for the month of March 09 which was passed by the house. House congratulated Sh. Surinder Mohan Bali, ex-President of the sabha for becoming Gen. Secy. of Handball Federation of India. House also congratulated Sh. Rajesh Bakshi (Vaid), r/o Narwal Pain, Councillor of Ward No.2, Jammu Cantonment Board on his appointment as District President (Urdu) of the National Conference, Jammu. Meeting ended with thanks to the Chair and to the members. Bhim Sen Bali, Gen. Secy. JANAKPURI Date: 5th April 2009 Confirmation of Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on the 1st March, 2009 were read out and confirmed with the following amendment:- “Under Langar Fund Donation for Vrindavan Ashram made by Mrs. Sharda Datta against S.No.3 page 16, (MM April, 09 issue) read ‘on the birth anniversary of her husband’ instead of “death anniversary”. Good News: 1. On their 42nd marriage anniversary on the 28th April 09, Smt. Sudesh Bali and Sh. K.K. Bali, Vice-President donated Rs. 501/- to the sabha. 2. On their 11th marriage anniversary, on the 19th April 09, Smt. Jyoti Datta & Sh. Sandeep Datta, PRO donated Rs.501/- to the sabha. Members conveyed their greetings and good wishes to both the couples and also to the following members whose birthdays/marriage anniversaries fall in the month of April. Birthdays: Shri Kul Bhushan Chhibber (B1C/77C), Sh. Deepak Kumar Mehta (C5D/114B), Smt. Swaran Datta (C4G/5A), Sh. V.P. Mehta (C2/291). Marriage Anniversary: Shri B.M. Datta (C1A/41C), President, Sh. Ramesh Kr. Bali (D1C/53B), Sh. S.P. Datta (C75, Chander Nagar), Sh. Harinder Datta (B1C/8A). Speedy Recovery: Smt. Shashi Datta w/o Sh. B.M. Datta, President has undergone major surgery at Hyderabad. Members prayed for her speedy recovery. Sad News: Maj. S.P. Bali informed that his brother-in-law Sh. D.N. Bakshi had expired on the 1st April, 09 at Dinapur Cantt (Bihar). His Kriya was performed on the 11th April 09. Members observed two minutes’ silence and prayed for the peace of the departed soul. Accounts of 2008-09: Shri Rajesh Mohan, Treasurer informed that the accounts for the year 2008-09 had been finalized and the same were being audited by the sabha’s auditor. Amendment to the Constitution: Sh. D.K. Mehta (Chhibber), Chairman of the Constitution Amendment Committee informed that he was inviting suggestions from the members, which would be considered by the Committee while proposing amendments to the Constitution for removing anomalies/contradictions. Picnic: Shri Sandeep Datta, PRO apprised the house that he was discussing the proposal with other youth members for organizing a local picnic and the detailed programme would be placed before the house, when finalized. Thanks to GMS for Shagun: The house conveyed thanks to GMS for the grant of Rs. 5100 as Shagun for the Get-together held on the 12th Oct., 2008. Inauguration of Shaheed Bhai Mati Das Mohyal Bhawan at Ambala: Members expressed their happiness on the completion of Shaheed Bhai Mati Das Bhawan at Ambala which will be inaugurated by Mohyal Ratna Rzd. B.D. Bali on the 12th April, 2009. They convyed their heartiest congratulations and good wishes to MS Ambala City and donated a token amount of Rs.501/- to the sabha. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks fo the chair and to the hosts, Smt. Shakuntala Chhibber for the warm hospitality. K.K. Bali, Vice-President KHAMARIA Date: 15th Feb. 2009 Confirmation of minutes: Shri K.G. Vaid, Secretary, read out the minutes of the last meeting dated 14th Jan. 08 which were confirmed. Sad News: (a) Shri Vijay Kumar Datta, younger brother of Shri A.N. Datta (uncle of Sh. B.M. Datta and C.M. Datta) breathed his last on the 6th Feb. 09 at Bangalore. (b) Shri Baldev Singh Rait, Ex-Administrative Officer, expired on the 19th Jan. 09 at Pune. He was in Khamaria for many years and he and his family were very much associated with Mohyals and their families at Khamaria. Two minutes’ silence was observed to pay homage to the departed souls. Mohyal History: Pages 314-315 of the Mohyal History by Sh. P.N. Bali were read out by Sh. C.M. Datta for the information of all. Vrindavan Ashram: Secretary Shri K.G. Vaid apprised the members about the Bhoomi Poojan and foundation stone laying ceremony by the GMS on the 14th Feb. 09, for the Mohyal Ashram at Vrindavan. He added that it was one of the biggest projects taken up by the GMS and will benefit the yatris for years to come. All members and their families expressed their happiness and applauded the initiative of the GMS. They also extended their good wishes for the completion of the project without any hurdles. Shri B.M. Datta was the lucky winner of the Punctuality Award. Everybody enjoyed the delicious lunch arranged by Smt. & Shri H.L. Vaid. The meeting ended with thanks to the Chair and the hosts after Shanti Path. H.L. Vaid, President KOTA Date: 15th March 2009 The President and the General Secretary welcomed all to the first meeting of the sabha in the New Year and also for Holi Milan. Mrs. Sharda Datta, mother of Mrs. Sarita Bali of Kota, who came from Jammu, and Shri Raj Kumar Bali s/o Sh. R.S. Bali of Kota, who came from Tanzania (Africa), were welcomed at the meeting. The General Secretary Shri R.S. Bali read out the minutes of the last meeting on 31.12.08 hosted by Mrs. Shakuntala Mehta, which were confirmed. The Finance Secretary Shri I.K. Datta read out the latest accounts, which were passed. All were informed about the grand and auspicious “Bhoomi Pujan’’ and Foundation Stone laying ceremony of the Mohyal Ashram at Vrindavan on the 14th Feb., 09 by Mohyal Ratna Rzd. B.D. Bali. They were requested to liberally donate for the rooms and Langar Fund. Smt. Anita Datta and Shri Rakesh Datta donated Rs. 500 to MS Kota, on the occasion of their marriage anniversary on the 18th Feb., 2009. Smt. Mohini Bali and Shri R.S. Bali donated Rs.101/- to MS Kota, on the birthday of their grand daughter, Chinmayi Bali, on the 10th March, 2009. Smt. Indu Datta donated Rs. 101/- to MS Kota on the birthday of her son, Sandeep Datta, on the 11th March, 2009. Smt. Shakuntala Mehta donated Rs. 1111/- to MS Kota and Rs. 151/- to GMS for Widow Fund on the 21st death anniversary of her husband, the late Sh. Rai Singh Mehta, on the 30th March 2009. Shri K.K. Bakshi organised a game of housee. Sh. Ajai Datta bagged the 1st prize. Everybody enjoyed the delicious lunch arranged by the hosts, Smt. Sarita Bali & Shri B.B. Bali. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair. R.S. Bali, Genl. Secretary KARNAL Date: 5th April 2009 The proceedings of the meeting held on 1.3.2009 were read out and confirmed. Election of President: The election of the sitting President Sh. Gulshan Vaid, for a period of two years from 1.4.2009 to 31.3.2011 was unanimously approved. The President thanked the members present and sought their co-operation, for unity, love, congenial atmosphere for the progress and uplift of the community. Accounts: The accounts for the month of March 2009 were presented and approved. Donations: The President thanked the following members for their donations, as under: 1. Sh. Ravinder Datta & Shri Shashi Kant Datta- Rs. 500/- on the 1st death anniversary of their father, the late Sh. N.S. Datta. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks and cup of tea. Gulshan Vaid, President KATHUA Date: 5th April, 2009 The minutes of the last meeting held on the 1st March, 09 were read out by the Secretary and confirmed. Construction of Mohyal Ashram at Vrindavan: Shri Madan Lal Bali requested the biradari members to donate generously for the construction of the Mohyal Ashram at Vrindavan. He requested for donations from each and every member of the Mohyal Community under the jursidiction of MS Kathua, according to their financial capacity, so that we may be proud that we have also contributed for the noble cause. Mohyal Bhawan Inauguration Ceremony at Ambala City: The matter regarding the participation of MS Kathua in the Inauguration ceremony of Shaheed Bhai Mati Dass Mohyal Bhawan Ambala City on the 12th April, 2009 was discussed Sh. Sardari Lal Dutta, Secretary was requested to represent the sabha at the function. Mohyal Mela at Hoshiarpur on the 19th April, 09: Sh. Ajay Bali, President was requested to represent MS Kathua alongwith 3-4 members, in the Mohyal Mela being organised by the MS Hoshiarpur on the 19th April, 2009. Youth Camp to be organised by MS Jammu at Sunderbani: Although no formal intimation has been so far received by the sabha regarding the date of the Youth Camp at Sunderbani, Sh. Raj Kumar Vaid, Vice-President was requested to represent MS Kathua alongwith 8-10 youths in the Youth Camp proposed to be organised by MS Jammu. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair and the Bali family for serving tea and snacks to the participants. Sardari Lal Dutta MEERUT Date: 5th April 2009 In Memoriam: The first death anniversary (Barsi) the late Maj. A.N. Chhibber s/o the late Bk. Nar Singh Das Chhibber, Vill.- Nara Matour, Tehsil Kahuta, Distt. Rawalpindi (now in Pak.), was observed at his residence on the 22 March 2009 under the auspices of the GMS. Late Maj. A.N. Chhibber was a symbol of love, courage and foresight. He could make any sacrifice for the country and the Mohyal Community. His exemplary courage gives strength to all of us to cherish his treasure of priceless memories’’. Ritual “Hawan’’ was performed and tributes were paid by the GMS functionaries led by Sh. G.L. Datta ‘Josh’ Vice-President and members of the local sabha, numbering about 60. A Preeti Bhoj was organised by the GMS and poor and underprivileged people of the society also shared in it. The President and all members of Meerut Mohyal Sabha, conveyed their warm greetings and heartiest congratulations to Rzd. & Smt. B.D. Bali on their Golden Jubilee Wedding Anniversary on 1st March 09 celebrated at the Mohyal Foundation, New Delhi on the 15th March 2009 alongwith other couples. The house also congratulated Shri Iqbal Nath Bali and Smt. Madhu Bala Bali, on the occasion of the marriage of their daughter Bhavna with Munish Dutta s/o the late Shri Ved Prakash Dutta and Smt. Ekha Dutta of Pallavampuram, Meerut and conveyed its good wishes & blessings to the newly wed couple Sh. Iqbal Nath Bali donated Rs. 101/- to GMS, and Rs. 101/- MS Meerut. The following decisions were taken at the meeting:- (1) A telephone directory of all Mohyal brothers & sisters living in district Meerut will be made and distributed. Lt. Col. R.K. Dutta (Retd.) NOIDA Date: 5th April 2009 Confirmation of Minutes: Secretary read out the minutes of the meeting held on 1st March, 2009 which were confirmed. NMS ‘Distress Assistance’ Fund: Even though the GMS, on being approached, had always come forward to generously render financial help to any Mohyal in distress, Capt. Manoj Dutt proposed that the NMS could also undertake to build a small ‘In-house Corpus’ to provide some limited interim financial help to a Mohyal or his/her family, from within its resources, till larger aid could be organised through GMS. This suggestion was accepted. Members were invited to contribute to this fund voluntarily. Capt. Manoj Dutt made the initial donation to this fund, with others following thereafter. Presentation of Annual Accounts: Col. P.K. Bali, Treasurer was requested to get the accounts of the last financial year vetted by Sh. Ram Avtar Chhibber, Vice-President NMS and Col. MM Bakshi, prior to their presentation at the next monthly meeting. Change in the Format of the monthly meeting: It was decided that a few suggestions/alternative proposals regarding the timings and conduct of the monthly meetings, made by some members, would be discussed at the next monthly meeting and decisions taken. Greetings: Members conveyed their greetings and best wishes to the following:- Discussion on the monthly topic: The topic, “Analysis of the Political Climate as Prevailing on the Eve of Parliamentary Elections’’ was keenly discussed by the members present. The meeting ended, after ‘Shanti Path’, with thanks to the host family for their kind hospitality and to the President for chairing the meeting. A short game of tambola was played which was enjoyed by all. B.K. Vaid, Secretary PANCHKULA Election of Office-bearers MS Panchkula successfully conducted blennial General Elections (for 2009-2011) under the Sabha Election Commissioner/Returning Officer, Smt. Subash Datta, 103/Tribune Colony Baltana Zirakpur. Except for the Patrons, all office-bearers were duly elected: Patrons: (1) Lt. Gen. B.K.N. Chhibber, No. 74 Sector-12, Panchkula, Ph.: 0172-2590074 (2) Sh. S.P. Datta, 716/08 Panchkula, Tel.: 0172-2575888. President: Sh. H.D. Bali, H.No. 289, Sector-8, Panchkula, Ph.: 0172-2561632. President Emergency Funds: Sh. S.P. Chhibber H.No. 1173, Sector-7, Panchkula, Tel.: 0172-2597200. Sr. Vice-President: Sh. V.M. Chhibber, H.No. 868, Sector-16, Panchkula, Tel.: 0172- 2572028. Vice-President (Mahila): Mrs. Vijay Mohan H.No.1057, Sec.-21, Panchkula, Tel.: 09915806125. General Secretary: Cdr. M.L. Mohan, 1015/Sector-7, Panchkula, (M) 09216961041. Jt. Secretary: Sh. D.C. Datta H.No. 5547/III MHC Mani Majra Chandigarh. Secretary Finance: Shri Raj Pal Bakshi H.No. 336/Sec.-11, Panchkula, Tel.: 0172-2576577. The elections were free and fair. In the best traditions of MS Panchkula, all the office-bearers were elected unopposed. H.D. Bali, President ROHINI— PITAMPURA Date: 15th March 2009 The house welcomed the new comers, Sh. S.D. Dutt, G.S. Apartments. Sector-13, Rohini, Delhi, Sh. Deepak Mohan, Sec.-8, Rohini and his cousin, Sh. Mukesh Mohan, Rohtak, Col. P.S. Dutta (brother of Sh. Avtar Singh Datta) and his wife Smt. Asha Dutta from Noida, Shri R.P. Mehta (Bhimwal) brother-in-law of Sh. A.S. Datta and his wife, Smt. Kamla Mehta (Bhimwal), Shalimar Garden, Sahibabad (U.P.) and Shri H.S. Bhimwal, Lawrence Road, Delhi. Good News: (1) Smt. Sudha Datta and Shri Balbir Singh Datta, Rani Bagh, Delhi celebrated their marriage anniversary on the 11th March 2009. Representative member of MS Rohini/Pitampura on GMS MC, Sh. G.L. Mehta and Smt. Veena Mehta celebrated their marriage anniversary on the 9th March 2009. On this occasion, Sh. G.L. Mehta donated Rs. 1100/- towards GMS Education Fund and Rs. 201/- to MS Rohini/Pitampura. Speedy Recovery: The members prayed for the speedy recovery of Sh. S.N. Chhibber, Patron of the sabha, who met with an accident and Sh. Vipin Bali a staunch Mohyal of Gurgaon, who was in coma and had been admitted in hospital. Donations:- The following donations were received:- (1) Smt. Sudha Datta and Shri Balbir Singh Datta on their marriage anniversary-Rs.101. Visit to Mohyal Ashram, Haridwar from the 10th April to the 12th April-09: Sh. Madhusudan Datta explained the details of the proposed visit, which had already been circulated to the members, along with the meeting notice. Members were requested to deposit the requisite money with Sh. Madhusudan Datta. Invitation from other Sabhas: Shri Yogesh Mehta informed the members that invitation has been received for (1) Mohyal Milan and Inauguration ceremony of Shaheed Bhai Mati Das Mohyal Bhawan, Ambala, on the 12th April, 09 and (2) Foundation laying ceremony on the 19th April, 09 of the Mohyal Bhawan of MS Hoshiarpur. Interested members were requested to attend these functions. Contributions for Mohyal Ashram Vrindavan Construction Fund: The house was informed that some members of the sabha and life members of GMS have donated towards the fund. Smt. Swaran Bakshi Wadhwa, Sainik Vihar, Delhi and her two sisters and niece donated Rs. 80000/- towards the fund. Members present also contributed money to the fund. Rishtey Natey: Members exchanged particulars of their children of marriageable age. Special Note on A.S. Datta: Shri Yogesh Mehta read out excerpls of the interview by Sagarika Datta from Express India of Shri A.S. Datta of Datta Book Center on Bangalow Road, Kamla Nagar, Delhi, dealing in college books for the last fifty years. He has a rich collection of second hand books on 50% discount. He has given an open offer of free books worth Rs. 2500/- annually to the needy Mohyal students. Ladies Kitty Party: The amount for kitty party was collected and given to the wife of Sh. Avtar Singh Datta. Tambola: A game of Tambola was played and enjoyed by all. Shri Avtar Singh Datta contributed Rs. 200/-, as host of the meeting. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the host for serving nice snacks and tea. O.P. Mohan, President SOUTH ZONE Date: 12th April 2009 The Secretary read out the minutes of the last meeting which were confirmed. He then presented the accounts which too were passed. B.D. Dutta Memorial Lecture: President Gp. Capt. D.C. Mehta informed that he and Gen. Secy. Sh. MM Mehta had met Prof. V.N. Datta at his residence, who had very kindly agreed to deliver the first lecture in Sept. 09. Further details including the list of invitees and venue will be discussed in the next meeting. Meanwhile it was decided to formally thank Prof. V.N. Datta for his acceptance for the first lecture. Happy News: The house congratulated Sh. & Smt. K.K. Dutt and family on their new house at Gurgaon and wished them good health and happiness there. Prof. J.S. Bali’s “Book of Poems on Soil Conservation, Water and Plants, Development, Humanism and Life”, released on the 4th April, 09 by the celebrated scientist Prof. MS Swaminathan at a Seminar at the Russian Cultural Centre New Delhi, was presented to the sabha. All present congratulated Prof. Bali for this unique book. As always, Prof. Bali has made us proud. Donations: Gp. Capt. D.C. Mehta who has taken over as Advisor to the Chairman, Air Port Authority Of India, donated Rs. 1000/- to the sabha for this as well as on the birthdays of his daughter-in-law, Mamta on 29th March, son, Gaurav on 2nd April and wife smt. Kamlesh Mehta on 7th April. The house wished him a great new innings and good luck and happiness to the family. Shri M.M. Mehta donated Rs. 500/- to the sabha on the birthday of his wife, Smt. Vira Mehta falling on 15th April. The house wished good luck and happiness to the family. Shri P.L. Mehta donated Rs.200/- on his grand daughter Prienka Mehta d/o Sh. Promod Mehta clearing the 8th class with high marks from Aravali International School Faridabad. The house wished her many more successes to come. Sad News: The house mourned the sad demise of Col. J.S. Chhibber (Retd.) s/o Bhai Dewan Chand Chhibber of Karyala at D-261, Defence Colony, New Delhi. This was followed by the sad demise of his wife, Smt. Mohini Chhibber. Other Points: The invitation from MS Ambala City for the Inauguration Ceremony of Shaheed Bhai Mati Dass Mohyal Bhawan to be held on the 12th April 09 was read. The house lauded the effort of the Ambala sabha and wished it all success in its venture. The meeting ended with a very sumptuous lunch lovingly prepared by Smt. Praveen Dutt and daughter-in-law Smt. Esha Dutt and served with utmost devotion by the family. This was followed by a session of gazals by Smt. Praveen Dutt, Sh. Kapil and Sh. Ajai Dutta and ended with urdu poetry by Bhai K.N. Chhibber. The Secretary proposed a vote of thanks to the hosts for their hospitality. M.M. Mehta MOHYAL SABHA FARIDABAD Mohyal Sabha, Faridabad, has taken up the job of preparing a Directory of Mohyals, residing in Faridabad. To help the sabha in this task, all Mohyals living in Faridabad are requested to kindly send their particulars,(in the Form which can be obtained from the sabha office), to Rzd. K.S. Bali, General Secretary, MS, Faridabad, FCA-3267/A, SGM Nagar, Faridabad (Tel. No. 0129-2411440). K.S. Bali, General Secretary HIGH MARKS Riya Bali grand daughter (poti) Smt. Usha Bali, r/o 14 Subhash Nagar Ambala Cantt passed her Class-III, Exam, scoring 92% marks. She is a student of S.D Public School Ambala Cantt. MS Ambala Cantt. celebrated this with loud applause and distribution of sweets in its meeting on 5.4.2009 and congratulated Riya and wished her success in her career. Her Daadi Usha and parents were also congratulated. On this happy occasion, Daadiji presented Rs. 101/- each to GMS and the local sabha. FINANCIAL AID TO WIDOW/STUDENT Shri Sandeep Datta, r/o A-3/12, (2nd Floor), Front Side, (adjoining A-3/13), Janakpuri, New Delhi-110058, who has adopted a widow, donated Rs. 1500/- towards this, for the quarter April-June, 2009 @ Rs. 500/- p.m. He has also donated Rs.. 750/- to GMS as financial aid to a student for the quarter April-June, 2009 @ Rs. 250/- p.m. Pandit Rambhuj Dutt Choudhary By Ashok Datta Choudhary He got married to Sarla Devi Choudharani, the niece of Rabindranath Tagore in 1905. She was the first woman political leader of her time and was the leader of the anti-British Govt. Her father Janakinath Ghoshal was one of the earliest Secretaries of the Indian National Congress. Pandit Rambhuj Dutt Choudhary did a lot of work to uplift the depressed classes of Punjab. People of depressed classes even now celebrate his birth day. The depressed classes of Gurdaspur district still regard him as their Guru. A memorial (Pandit Rambhuj Dutt Veda Shala) was set up by the late Sh. G.D. Birla ji, The Foundation Stone of the memorial was laid by Smt. Kasturba Gandhi ji, near Awankha (Gurdaspur) Sh. Jagjivan Ram and many other national leaders had graced his birth day celebrations there. Pandit Rambhuj Dutt Choudhary and his wife Sarla Devi Choudharani became followers of Gandhi in 1919 and sent their son Dipak to Gandhiji’s Ashram for education. Gandhiji admired them for their a patriotism and spirit of self-sacrifice. He told the people of Gujrat that the message of Rambhuj Dutt which, according to him, was also the message of entire Punjab was fearlessness. It asks you never to accept defeat, come what may, to love God and work on with patience and fortitude. His devotion to Swadeshi raised him in the estimation of Gandhi ji. His decision to exclude all foreign cloth on the marriage of his son received Gandhiji’s praise. He was close to revolutionaries like Sardar Ajit Singh (uncle of Bhagat Singh), Lala Lajpat Rai, Lala Harkishan Lal and Master Amir Chand. He led the relief work at the time of Kangra earthquake. A lawyer by profession, Rambhuj Dutt Choudhary was drawn into the Congress movement early in his life. He was one of the few leaders of the Punjab who took keen interest in the activities of the Congress during its early period. At its Lahore Session in 1900, he seconded the resolution condemning the exclusion of Indians from Superior Public Services. He also supportedthe resolution on famine, poverty and land revenue at its Banaras Session. At its twenty-third session, he moved a resolution demanding that careers in the army might be thrown open to Indians in its higher ranks. He represented Punjab on a committee appointed at the twenty-fifth session of the Congress at Allahabad to prepare an Address to be presented to the Viceroy and Governor-General of India. The resolution thanking the Government of India and the Secretary of State for annulling the partition of Bengal passed at the twenty-sixth session also received his support. He condemned the policy of racial discrimination of the Government of Canada at the 28th session of the Congress at Karachi. He opposed the Rowlatt Act and took prominent part in the agitation against this legislation. He composed a song at this time the refrain of which was “Kadi Nahin Harna, Bhaven Sadi Jan Jave”. This song caught the imagination of the people of the province. He presided over the memorable meeting in Lahore called to protest against the Rowlatt Act. His fearless attacks on the Government added to his rising popularity and the British Government arrested him on April 14, 1919, along with Harkishan Lal and Duni Chand in the Lahore Conspiracy case as a result of which he was sentenced to transportation for life and his property confiscated. He was described as the Chief Spokesman of the Conspiracy. He was released by the Secretary of State, Montagu, to created favourable atmosphere for introduction of his reforms. Like Lajpat Rai and Swami Sharaddhanand, Rambhuj Dutt Choudhary was a prominent member of the Arya Samaj. He was a forceful advocate of National Education. He was a well known journalist and launched two newspapers in Urdu & English. He was the member of the Municipal Corporation, Lahore and took very active part in civic affairs. He was also a Working Committee Member of the Indian National Congress and President of the Punjab Congress Committee during pre-independent India. He went to England in September 1908 to explain to the British Government the cause of unrest in the Punjab province and the Government had to implement his scheme to cool down the unrest in the province. Gandhi Ji had brotherly relations with Rambhuj Dutt Choudhary and Sarla Devi and he proposed to Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru to get Indira married to Dipak Dutt, the son of Pandit Rambhuj Dutt & Sarla Devi but the proposal could not materialize due to some reasons. Their son Dipak got married to the grand daughter of Mahatma Gandhi, Radha. Sarla Devi was also a well known journalist. She was the Editor of Bharti news paper which had been founded by her uncle, Rabindranath Tagore. She herself wrote numerous articles and songs and contributed to the excellence of the journal. She expressed her views through the journal. The three ideas she presented through her writing were, first one must not be afraid to die in the service of nation, second, a person should have strong and healthy body to lead a worthy life and third if the British insult one, one should take immediate action oneself without waiting for legal justice. Sarla Devi also rendered valuable service in the cause of literature and freedom movement. In Punjab, Sarla Devi started working for the spread of education among women and for their upliftment. She set up the Bharat Stree Mahamandal, an all India organization of women. She was the General Secretary of this organization. She also promoted Parda Pratha Unmoolan. She also took active part in the freedom movement along with her husband. Both, Rambhuj Dutt Choudhary and his wife Sarla Devi, were a champions of the freedom movement and deserve to be honoured for their selfless contribution to the freedom struggle, upliftment of women, weaker sections and patriotic literature which had inspired many to jump into the freedom struggle. The particulars of boys and girls for matrimonial alliance are as furnished by the parties concerned. Parents/guardians are advised to satisfy themselves regarding the correctness of the same. GMS or the Publisher or the Printer or the Editor of the Mohyal Mitter are not responsible for the veracity of the particulars of the boys or girls, in any manner whatsoever. MATRIMONIALS 62. Bali. 31.12.79, 5’-7”, 10+2, two years’ Professional Course in Textiles, one-year Computer Course, working with a reputed Export House, as Production Incharge at Panipat, salary Rs.13,000/- pm., fair, handsome, teetotaler. Educated match, preferably teacher, desired. No demand/no dowry. Simple marriage. Contact: Mr. Bali, Panipat. Ph: 0180-2689693, Mob: 09813380089. 63. Bali. (P. Manglik). 10.02.83, 5’-9”, MBA, Rs. 15,000/- p.m., good-looking and smart. Contact: Ph: 01732-254126. Mob: 09315609710. 64. Bali. (Non Manglik). 09.01.83, 5’-11”, MBA, working as officer in Amar Ujala. Girl should be more than 5’-4”. Contact: Shri M.L. Dutta, 12 Aggarwal Complex, VPO Babyal, Ambala Cantt. Mob: 09896102843. 65. Bali. (Non Manglik). 18.09.80, 5’-5”, BA (2nd Year) Pass, own house and well-established business in East Delhi, income Rs. 5 lacs p.a., fair, handsome, only son. Homely girl desired. Contact: Shri Ravi Bali. Mob: 9810188637. 66. Bhimwal. 14.10.82, 5’-8”, B.Tech. (Computer Science), Software Engineer in MNC at Gurgaon, salary 6 lacs p.a. Equally matched, qualified, beautiful working girl desired. Contact: 0135-2452089, Mob: 09997118512. 67. Bhimwal. 30.07.81, 5’-10”, B.Com, working as Senior Accountant in a reputed company, salary Rs. 20,000/- p.m. Suitable homely match from respected Mohyal family desired. Contact: Mob: 09251318118. 68. Chhibber. 26.06.78, 5’-11”, graduate, PG Diploma in Travel & Ticketing, PG Diploma in Software Testing, teetotaler son of a retired army officer, working in an airlines industry-related company in Gurgaon, salary Rs. 24,000/- p.m. Suitable match, preferably working, from respected Mohyal family desired. Contact: Ph: 011-28051973. 69. Chhibber. (Manglik). 22.10.78, 5’-6”, 10+2, Diploma in Ayurvedic Medicines, running own Ayurvedic Store in Mehrauli, New Delhi, income Rs.15,000/- p.m. Contact: Ph.: 011-26641183, 9210223784. 70. Chhibber. 13.08.73, 5’-6”, GBDA, working in MNC in Bangalore. Fair, educated girl desired. Early simple marriage. Contact: Ph.: 080-68957856, Mob: 9243458580. 71. Chhibber. 26.08.73, 5’-8”, graduate, self-employed, income around Rs. 25,000/- p.m., good personality, handsome. Contact: Shri Sham Saroop Chhibber. Ph.: 0161-3252228, Mob: 9872941000. 72. Chhibber. (Divorcee). 54 years, 5’-9”, Central Govt. Officer, salary Rs.65,000/-p.m. Beautiful issueless widow, based in Delhi, desired. Contact: Mob: 09355721402. 73. Datta. (Manglik). 26.12.78, 6’-0’’, B.A, working in LIC, handsome. Contact: Ph.: 01734-284792. 74. Dutta. 22.10.81, 5’-10”, Diploma, Rs. 15,000/- p.m. Contact: Ph.: 01744-222533. 75. Dutta. 02.06.80, 6’-1”, graduate, Computer Course, working in Surya Pipes, Rs. 17,000/- p.m. Contact: 01744.-222533. 76. Datta. (Manglik), 19.06.79, 5’-5”, B.A, 3-year Diploma in Hotel Management, working in a 5-star hotel, salary Rs. 15,000/- p.m. Educated working girl desired. Contact: Shri Ramesh Datta. Ph.: 011-25256237, Mob: 9873433342. 77. Dutta. 15.05.80, 5’-6”, B. Tech., working in MNC at Noida, salary 6 lacs p.a. Working girl desired. Contact: Mob: 9811736791. 78. Dutta. (Manglik). 05.06.76, 5’-7”, undergraduate, fair, healthy, Delhi-based, income Rs. 18,000/-. Contact: Mob: 9310758788. 79. Dutta. 29 years, 6’-0’’, B.E. MBA, working in a top Telecom Company as Senior Manager, salary 18 lacs p.a., belongs to a reputed educated family. Contact: Mob: 09356282693. 80. Datta. (Non Manglik). 31.01.83, 5’-9”, B.Sc. (IT), employed, salary Rs. 30,000/- p.m. fair, well-built. Working girl desired. Contact: Shri P.K. Datta, A-504, Ispatika Apartments, Sector-4, Plot No 29, Dwarka, New Delhi-110078. Ph.: 011-25094070, Mob: 9810169955. 81. Dutta. 23.08.81, 6’-0’’, M.A. LLB, Advocate & landlord. Contact: Ph.: 01734-208419 (Naraingarh). 82. Mohan. 09.11.82, 5’-7”, B.Com, working in Bharti Axa. Contact: Mob: 09997963350. 83. Mohan. 10.02.84, 5’-9”, working as Junior Engineer in Haryana Government, fair, smart. Contact: Ph.: 0180-6450542, Mob: 09813372347. 84. Vaid. 05.08.74, 5’-7”, BA (Pass), working in Photo Lab, salary Rs. 12,000/- p.m. Contact: Ph.: 01342-260377. 85. Vaid. 22.10.79, 5’-11”, Australian P.R., B.A (P.U.), Hospitality Course (Degree) from Australia, working as Chef with Woolworths Ltd, Australia. Contact: Shri J.K. Bakshi, Ph.: 0172-2730805. 86. Vaid. 07.09.74, 5’-8”, B.A. (D.U), Computer & Secretarial Course, own business. Attractive, good-natured, creative, educated, homely girl from cultured status family desired. Contact: Shri Surinder Mohan, 59, Akriti Apartments, Patparganj, Delhi. Ph.: 011-22242212, Mob: 9810902294. 87. Vaid. 10.12.75, 5’-6”, fair, handsome, B.Sc. (Non-medical), PGDCA, PGDBM, 2- year Computer Uptech & Equivalent Course, Share Marketing Sub Broker, own office, Sub Broker to Moti Lal Oswal Securities Ltd., Mumbai, income in five figures. Contact: Bk Prem Saroop Vaid. Ward No 10, Parli Wend, Kathua (J & K)- 184101. Ph.: 01922-234391, Mob: 09858289160. 88. Vaid. 27.08.77, 5’-8”, fair, handsome, B. Sc. (Non-medical), B. Ed., M. Sc. (Physics), M. Tech., Ph.D in Atmospheric Physics and Space Sciences, working in Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Ahmedabad, income in five figures. Contact: Bk Prem Saroop Vaid. Ward No 10, Parli Wend, Kathua (J&K)-184101. Ph.: 01922-234391, Mob: 09858289160. 89. Vaid. 26.01.80, 5’-9”, 10+2, working as Clerk in Haryana State Government, salary Rs. 15,000/- p.m., slim, fair. Contact: Mob: 09254679204 (Yamuna Nagar). GIRLS 90. Bali. 13.10.83, 5’-6” Contact: Mob: 9991052307. 91. Bali. (Manglik). 18.01.85, 5’-1”, slim, B.Com. Contact: Shri M.R. Bali. Mob: 09888135350 (Ludhiana). 92. Bali. 05.10.84, 5’-5½”, MA (Hindi), doing B. Ed., smart, slim. Contact: 01732-231175, Mob: 09896531164. 93. Bali. 13.10.83, 5’-3”, undergraduate, NTT, Beautician Course. Contact: Shri Inderjeet Bali, 36/B, Tribune Colony, Ambala Cantt. Mob: 09991052307. 94. Bali. (Divorcee). 06.10.77, 5’-7”, having two children aged 9 years and 7 years, all citizens of Canada. Vegetarian, teetotaler, Postgraduate Engineer match, not more than 36 years old, from a rich family, desired. Contact: Mob: 9463773744. 95. Bali. 2.02.87, 5’-7", graduate, fair, homely, well-versed in house-hold affairs. Teetotaler match desired. Contact: Shri O.P. Bali, Ph.: 011-25281076, Mob: 9971030897 or Shri Vinod Bali, Mob: 9810166329, 9350279798. 96. Bali. 21.11.83, 5’-4”, M.Com. Contact: Ph: 0512- 2225229, (Madan Lal Bali). 97. Bhimwal. 01.04.80, 5’-1”, B.A, one-year Computer Course. Contact: Mob: 9268066378. 98. Chhibber. (Non Manglik). 24.09.81, 5’-4½”, fair, beautiful, convent-educated, postgraduate, working as Staff Correspondent with a leading English daily. Contact: Mob: 09876436340, 09876543230. 99. Chhibber. 10.12.82, 5’-1”, good-looking, BBA (2nd year), one-year computer course. Contact: Ph: 0180-2651651, 2656566. 100. Chhibber. 20.01.81, 5’-4”, smart, graduate, NTT, working in a reputed school. Contact: Ph.: 01732-255290. 101. Chhibber. 18.01.78, 5’-2”, 10+2, fair, slim, good-looking, cultured, homely. Early simple marriage. Contact: Ph: 080-65957856, Mob: 9243458580. 102. Chhibber. (Manglik). 14.04.84, 5’-6”, Engineering in IT, MBA. Suitable professional match from educated family desired. Contact: Capt. S.K. Datta, 378, Lajpat Nagar, Jalandhar. Ph.: 0181-2458111, Mob: 9855555223, 9855555224. 103. Chhibber. 12.02.80, 5’-0’’, graduate, Diploma in Dress Designing, one-year Computer Course, cultured, fair, homely. Contact: Mob: 9466843103 (Ambala), 9311631207 (Delhi). 104. Datta. 1984, 5’-4”, slim, smart, beautiful, homely, M.A. (English), Air Hostess (Domestic Air Lines). Professionally qualified match (non-Defence services), desired. Contact: Ph: 0191-2592034, Mob: 9419127918. 105. Dutta. 06.07.82, 5’-2”, MCA. Contact: Ph: 011-23559701. 106. Dutta. 27.06.82, 5’-2”. Contact: Shri Raj Kumar Dutta, 1016-A/7, Mehrauli, New Delhi-110030. Ph.: 011-32677484, Mob: 9871812862. 107. Dutta. 01.04.82, 5’-0’’, graduate. Contact: Mob: 9015205858 (Mother). 108. Dutta. 05.10.84, 5’-1”, fair, B.Com. (DU), one-year Diploma Course in Computer Application, 8-month Industrial Accountants’ Course from ICA, 1½ year experience in Taxation. Well-settled educated match from Delhi/NCR desired. Contact: Shri Parkash Chand Dutta, 77, Hari Nagar Ashram– 110014. Mob: 09213956255. 109. Dutta (Manglik). 25.11.84, 5’-2½”, fair, smart, M.A (History), working as teacher in a private school. Contact: Shri Vijay Kumar Dutta, B-34/3009, New Tagore Nagar, Haibowal Kalan, Ludhiana. Mob: 09463052555. 110. Datta. 12.04.85, 5’-5”, graduate, Textile Designing and Fashion Designing, Contact: Mob: 9871983663. 111. Dutta. (Manglik). 11.10.81, 5’-2”, 10th Pass, homely. Contact: Shri Vinod Dutt, A-171, DDA Colony, Chokhandi, Tilak Nagar, New Delhi-110018. Mob: 9210329237, 9268168408. 112. Dutta. (Manglik). 30.09.83, 5’-4”, fair, slim, B.Com, (DU), NTT, pursuing M.Com (Correspondence) from H.P, teaching in a convent school in Pitampura, Delhi. Suitable match from Delhi/NCR desired. Contact: Shri V.K. Dutta. Mob: 9968305670. 113. Dutta. 11.06.84, 5’-2”, fair, beautiful, B.A., NTT, Computer Course, homely, well versed in house-hold affairs, simple family. Teetotaler match from Ambala, Yamuna Nagar, Chandigarh, Karnal or Kurukshetra preferred. Contact: Mr. Bali, Panipat. Ph: 0180-2689693, Mob: 09813380089. 114. Datta. (Manglik). 27.1.81, 5’-1”, M.Com, PGDCA, slim, wheatish. Contact: Mob: 9888083295 115. Lau. (Manglik), 16.04.88, 5’-3½”, BCA from IGNOU, one-year Computer Course from NIIT. Boy, preferably from Army, and residing in Delhi/NCR, desired. Contact: Mob: 9810246797. 116. Mohan. 12.02.79, 5’-5”, beautiful, slim, fair, postgraduate in Mass Communication, working in a Finance Company in Mumbai, salary in high five figures. Contact: Ph: 022-27661286, Mob: 09322717982. 117. Mohan. (Manglik). 21.08.80, 4’-11”, postgraduate, doing B.Ed., fair, slim. Contact: Mob: 9953143463, 9873187662. 118. Mohan. (Manglik). 28 years, 5’-4”, B.Tech. (Electronics), working in IT MNC, salary Rs. 30,000/- p.m. Contact: Mob: 9213292910, 9717853052. 119. Mohan. (Manglik). 13.08.81, 5’-5”, double MA, fair, slim. Contact: Ph.: 0121-2670821. 120. Mohan. (Anshik Manglik). 17.04.82, 5’-4”, fair, sharp features, B.Com, PG Diploma in Retail Management, doing MBA from Symbiosis, Pune, working in a Retail Chain at Gurgaon. Suitable match, preferably working in Delhi, desired. Contact: Ph: 0121-2559912, Mob: 9927266286. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 121. Mohan. 13.08.81, 5’-5”, Double M.A, fair, slim. Contact: 09215626409. 122. Vaid. 24 years, 5’-4½”, M.A (English), B.Ed., working as teacher. Contact: Ph: 01732-252034, Mob: 9315180820. 123. Vaid. (Anshik Manglik). 29.09.82. 5’-5”, beautiful, slim, fair, MCA, working as Software Engineer in MNC at Noida. MBA/B. Tech/MCA match from within NCR desired. Contact: Ph: 0120-2764063/4150480, Mob: 9868575539. 124. Vaid. 03.02.72, 165 cms., slim, fair, graduate (D.U), Diploma in Office Management & Secretarial Practice, Diploma in Computer (Financial Accounting), PG Diploma in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations, MBA (PGDM –HR), working in a Japanese company as Assistant Manager (Corporate Department), salary Rs. 5.80 lacs p.a. Contact: Shri S.K Vaid, A-278, MIG Flats, Block No. 5, Brij Vihar (Opposite Vivek Vihar, Delhi), Ghaziabad-201011. Ph: 0120-6571202, 4562638, Mob: 9810952585, 9810096242. 125. Vaid. (Manglik). 06.05.84, 5’-2”, B.Sc., B.Ed., pursuing M.Ed. Vegetarian, teetotaler match desired. Contact: Er. Mahesh Chander Vaid, 554-A, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu-180004. Ph: 0191-2436506, Mob: 09419139119. 126. Sharma (Lau). 02.09.86, 5’-1”, wheatish, M.A (English), pursuing MBA from Amity Noida, one-year Computer Course (DCA) with Internet, working in Sai Computer Ltd., Meerut. Contact: Mob: 9837690195, 9756484181 (R) MATCH-MAKING GET-TOGETHER The matrimonial get–together is now being held quarterly, i.e., once in three months. The last get-together was held on the 29th March 2009 at the Mohyal Bhawan, EG-29-30-30A, Inderpuri, New Delhi- 110012, in the presence of Smt. Krishan Lata Chhibber, Secretary Istri Wing GMS, Smt. Amba Bali, Convener Matrimonial Meeting, Shri Sushil Kumar Chhibber, Secretary Finance, GMS and Shri Rajiv Chhibber. 73 Mohyal parents/guardians from Karnal, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ambala, Yamuna Nagar, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad and different parts of Delhi participated. 32 new bio-data of boys/girls were received. 12 old registered Mohyal Parents also were present. The bio-data of the boys & girls were read out by Shri Sushil Kumar Chhibber. There after the parents had preliminary discussions and exchanged details. Information required by the parents were provided to them. It was reported that two marriages have been solemnized, one from Sahibabad and another from Faridabad, as informed by the respective parents. Tea & snacks & were served to the participants. The get-gether came to an end thereafter. The next quarterly match-making get-together will be held on the 28th June 2009 (last Sunday of June 2009) at 11.00 AM at the Mohyal Bhawan, EG-29-30-30A, Inderpuri, New Delhi-110012. All those, who are desirous of finding a suitable match for their ward(s), are advised to attend the get-together, where, not only lists of suitable boys and girls will be available, but their parents/guardians will be at hand for preliminary discussions. It will be better if the parents/guardians bring photos & horoscopes of the boys/girls concerned, at the get-together. Mrs. Krishan Lata Chhibber Secretary Istri Wing, GMS IN BLISSFUL BONDAG VIBHU CHHIBBER WEDS PRIYANKA (SHARMA): The wedding of Vibhu Chhibber with Priyanka Sharma was celebrated on the 28th Feb., 2009 at Neeti Bagh Club, New Delhi.
A Reception was held on the 1st March 2009 at Woodland Lawns, Delhi Gymkhana Club, New Delhi. Shri D.V. Mohan, Secretary General GMS, attended the function, with his family, and gifted a copy of ‘Mohyal History’ to the newly wed couple. All near and dear wished the newly weds a very happy, healthy, long married life. Vibhu Chhibber, is the great grandson of the late Pt. Gujjar Mal Chhibber, who served the Indian Railways, (last posted at Quetta, Pak.), grandson of the late Sh. Mohan Lal Chhibber, Advocate of Tanda-Urmur (Distt. Hoshiarpur) and Smt. Shanno Devi Chhibber, currently living in Noida, and son of Sh. Vijay Kr. Chhibber & Smt. Yash Chhibber, both Advocates in Delhi Courts and residing in Sahibabad. Priyanka is the daughter of Shri Ravi Sharma and Smt. Manju Sharma of Neeti Bagh, New Delhi. Both the families first met at the Mohyal Matrimonial Mela and the kundlies of the boy and girl matched. Consequently, with the recommendations of known relatives from both sides, the marriage was successfully concluded. On this happy and auspicious occasion, the proud parents of Vibhu, Sh. Vijay K. Chhibber & Smt. Yash Chhibber, donated Rs.500/- to GMS towards “Widow Fund’’ and a further Rs. 500/- to be added to “Pt. Gujjarmal and Lajwanti Chhibber Education Trust”. The whole family is obliged for the cooperation, guidance and help of Smt. Krishan Lata Chhibber, Secretary Istri Wing and Convenor, Third Grand Matrimonial Mela, and Sh. Sushil Kr. Chhibber, Secy. Finance, GMS, both of whom are also the elder Bhabhiji and Bhaiji of Vibhu’s parents.—Vijay Kr. Chhibber & Mrs. Yash Chhibber, r/o 208, Shalimar Garden Extn.-I, Sahibabad. BHAVNA WEDS MUNISH DUTTA: The marriage of Bhavna d/o Smt. Madhu Bala Bali & Shri Iqbal Nath Bali Advocate and grand daughter of the late Smt. Kanta Bali & the late Dr. Harivansh Lal Bali of Dinga Distt. Gujrat (West Pak.), now residing at Lekha Nagar, Meerut Cantt, with Munish Dutta s/o Smt. Rekha Dutta and the late Shri Ved Prakash Dutta of Pallavpuram, Meerut and grandson of the late Smt. Dhanvanti Dutta and the late Shri Amar Nath Dutta, was celebrated on the 14th Feb. 09 at Hotel De-Rose’s, Meerut Cantt. The ceremony was attended by relatives and friends from both sides, who blessed the couple.
On this happy occasion, the parents of Bhavna donated Rs. 101/- each to GMS and MS Meerut. TARUN WEDS PRIYANKA: Tarun Datta, s/o Smt. Geeta & Shri Prem Persoon Datta and Km. Priyanka Mehta, d/o Smt. Rashmi & Shri Rajiv Lochan Mehta tied the nupital knots, in the presence of relatives and friends of both sides, on the 31st Jan. 09 (Basant Panchami Day).
On this occasion, Shri Prem Persoon Datta presented Rs. 501/- to GMS.—Prem Persoon Datta, G-37, Sector-27, Noida, Mob.: 9810635832. DINESH WEDS CHAVI: The marriage of Dr. Dinesh Mehta, M.B.B.S, D.N.B, M.D., FCCS (USA) s/o Dr. D.S. Mehta 406 Model Colony, Yamuna Nagar with Dr. Chavi of Delhi was celebrated on the 7th Dec. 2008, at Soubhagya Resort, Yamuna Nagar. Dr. Dinesh Mehta is Consultant Chest Diseases, Critical & Sleep Disorders at the Jaipur Golden Hospital, Rohini, Delhi. The marriage was attended by relatives, family friends & Mohyals.
On this occasion, Dr. D.S. Mehta donated Rs. 2100/- to the Mohyal Ashram, Haridwar and Rs. 1500/- each to MS Yamuna Nagar and GMS. MS Yamuna Nagar congratulates the newly wed couple and prays for their happy married life. GAURAV DUTT WEDS MAANVI: Gaurav Dutt & Maanvi Prasad were married on the 23rd of Nov. 2008. Gaurav is the s/o Sh. U.S. Dutt Joint Director CBI & Dr. (Mrs.) Priti Dutt, Gynaecologist, CGHS, and the grandson of the late Dr. Banke Behari Lal Dutt & Smt. Sarla Dutt. His great grand father, Mehta Ram Lal Dutt was the great grandson of Mehta Dera Mall Datt one of the founder members of the GMS. Maanvi is the d/o Smt. Sadhna & Sh. Rajesh Prasad, CEO & MD, Caparo Financial Solutions. Bk. N.D. Datta is uncle of Mr. U.S. Dutt. Smt. Sarla Dutt has donated Rs. 11,000/- to the GMS on this auspicious occasion.
44th Wedding Anniversary Rzd. K.S. Bali & Smt. Varinder Bali celebrated their 44th marriage anniversary on April 12, 2009, at their residence 3267/A, S.G.M. Nagar Faridabad. Members of MS Faridabad also gathered at their residence on this occasion. Shri Ramesh Datta President MS Faridabad wished the couple a happy & long married life. On this occasion, Bali ji donated Rs. 501/- each to MS Faridabad & GMS.
VIKRAM WEDS ASTHA: Shri Vikram Datta Lt. Cdr. (Navy) Ministry of Defence, s/o Subhash Chander Datta life member GMS and MS Yamuna Nagar, and Smt. Shashi Datta from Nanak Nagar Jammu married Km. Astha Bali d/o Smt. Santosh & Raj Bali of Lucknow on 03.03.2009, at Hotel Saphire, Yamuna Nagar.
Vikram is the grandson fo the late Shri Nathu Ram Datta, s/o S. Karam Singh Jee Datta of Village-Damu Chak, Teh. Kharian (now in Pak.), who was a staunch Mohyal. His great grand father had retired as Technical Adviser from Northern Railways Jalandhar Cantt. The marriage was attended by relatives, Mohyals, local citizens and family friends of Datta parivar. On this occasion, Dutta parivar donated Rs.250/- each to GMS and MS Yamuna Nagar. MS Yamuna Nagar congratulated both the families and prayed for the happy marriage life of the newly wed couple. Silver Jubilee Wedding Anniversary Shri Balbir Dutt (Chief Editor of Jharkhand’s oldest daily Ranchi Express), 55 Baralal Street, Ranchi-834001, Ph.: 0651-2206320, 2205448, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and Smt. Indu Dutt celebrated their 25th (Silver Jubilee) Marriage Anniversary on the 18th Feb. 2009.
His Holiness, Shri Shri Ravi Shankar, Founder of the Art of Living Foundation, blessed them on this occasion at the Art of Living Maha Satsang at Morhabadi Grounds Ranchi. Shri Dutt is the son of the late Bakshi Shiv Das Dutt of Purani Tehsil, Saidpuri Gate Mohallah Rawalpindi. Seventh Marriage Anniversary The 7th marriage anniversary of Shri Rajeev Chhibber (Life Member GMS) and Smt. Anupama Chhibber (Bali), was celebrated on 15/02/09 with blessings of “Baba Praga Ji’’ and “Vaishnodevi Mata’’. Rajeev had gone to Vaishnodevi on 12.02.2009 and returned on 13.02.2009.
Havan and Puja were performed in the morning on 15.02.09 and “Mata Ki Chowki’’ along with Bhajan held at night. Nearly hundred guests, including relations, attended and blessed the couple. Later, Prasad and dinner were served to the guests. On this occasion, Shri M.M. Bhai Chhibber, 61-C, Troica Apts. 3rd X Lane Lokhandwala Andheri (W) Mumbai-400053, Tel.: 022-26363116, donated Rs. 502/- to GMS towards Mohyal Mitter Fund. Silver Jubilee Wedding Anniversary Silver Jubilee Wedding Anniversary of Maj. Deepak Mehta (Chhibber) and Smt. Ruby Mehta was celebrated on the 26th Dec. 08 in a five-star hotel of Raipur (CG) hosted by Mr. Dipin Mehta and Rubin Mehta, their twin sons. Dipin Mehta is working with M/s Infosys and Rubin Mehta is pursuing MBA.
About 500 guests from all walks of life, including relatives from Australia, Chandigarh & Ooty attended the function. Major Deepak Mehta is the son of Shri Jagmohan Lal Mehta & the late Smt. Krishna Kumari Datta, currently residing in 1137/18-C Chandigarh. Sh. J.L. Mehta is the son of late Sh. Ram Lal Mehta and Bhag Wanti Mehta of Dalalpur (Kawan Wala Pind) Tehsil Pind Dadan Khan and adopted son of his maternal grand parents Malik Kanshi Ram Datt, Retd. Sub-Inspector of Police and Malkani Gur Devi Datt of Pind Dadan Khan Distt. Jhelum (Pak.). Smt. Ruby Mehta is the daughter of Sardarni Bimlesh (Bimaji) Dutta & Sardar Harbhajan Singh Dutta of Dutta brothers, proprietors of famous Dutta Business Establishments at Raipur, such as Dutta Dry cleaners, Dutta Manju Mamta Restaurant, Dutta Complex etc. Dutta family originally belongs to Chakwal Tehsil/Sargodha (Pak.) and are settled in Raipur, after partition. Maj. Deepak Mehta had sought early release from the Army in 1988 and settled at Raipur. He started a Poultry Farm with an investment of Rs. 20 Crore with 10,000 birds and, as on date, there are about 2.5 lakhs birds on about 10 acres of land. This is one of the biggest poultry farms in Chattisgarh, employing more than 150 workers. He was conferred with the following Awards for his work: On this happy occasion, Shri J.L. Mehta had donated Rs. 4000 to GMS to be added to the following trusts opened by him and his brother: PICTURE PERFECT OF Shri Sandeep Datta, with his mother, Smt. Sharada Datta, wife Smt. Jyoti Datta and children Sukanya and Prince Sunjot, has been a regular donor to various funds of the GMS. We are grateful to him and his family. —D.V. Mohan THEY MAKE THE COMMUNITY PROUD Dr. Rakesh Datta, s/o late Dr. Suraj Prakash Datta of Sargodha, Pakistan, brother of Dr. Balraj Datta and cousin of Dr. R.K. Bali of Delhi is presently settled in Boston. Rakesh received his Ph.D. from AIIMS, New Delhi and then moved to Boston in 1988. He served as a fellow and then as faculty at Harvard Medical School before moving to an international pharmaceutical company called IPSEN in 2000. Dr. Rakesh has made significant contributions in the field of cancer research and has been widely published in several reputed journals. He is currently working as a Global Discovery Project Leader and is directing several research programs related to Oncology and Endocrinology therapeutic disease areas. His wife Neeta Datta is a graduate in Graphic Design from Delhi Polytechnic and works as an Art & Craft teacher. Neeta has been actively contributing to the activities of the United India Association of Boston. Their son, Rohan Datta, is in the 11th grade and brings lot of pride to their parents by his accomplishments in sports, cultural and academic fields. Rohan is the President of Natural Disaster Relief Club, an organization that raises funds to support the victims of Natural Disaster all over the world. Rupangi Datta, their daughter, is a 4th year student of 6-year Doctor of Pharmacy program atthe University of Connecticut. She is the President of the Indian Students Association and has been instrumental in keeping the Indian culture alive among Indian students at Connecticut. Rupangi is also a graduate of Indian Classical dance. She has been a co-captain of the University of Connecticut Bhangra team. Dr. Subhash C. Datta, Ashok Vihar, Delhi and his daughter, Superna Datta Mehta, visited the Datta family in Boston in March 2009. They also visited Rupangi at the University of Connecticut and attended the Asian Night-2009 at the University. The Indian Students Association under the leadership of Rupangi had a strong representation in the form of fusion of Indian folk dance followed by a Punjabi Bhangra blast. It was a patriotic moment to see the Indian flag (see photograph) raised by Indian students at this function. Dr. Subhash Datta is currently at Los Angeles, spending time with his daughter, Superna Datta Mehta, who is doing her Masters in Landscape Architecture at the California Polytechnic University (CALPOLY), POMONA, California. She is married to Viney Mehta (Chhibber), a Computer Information Systems Analyst, s/o Mr. Vijay Mehta and Sunita Mehta (originally Vaid). Superna has passed her last semester and received straight A’s (grades). Dr. Subhash Datta has donated Rs. 251/ to GMS on hearing such good news about the progress of the Mohyal Community Children. Dr. Rakesh Datta also donated Rs. 1100/ to GMS and sent his best wishes to the Mohyals back home.
PRESERVING THE FAMILY HISTORY AND VANSHAVALI OF MOHYALS - FACILITY AT MOHYAL ASHRAM HARIDWAR Fortune knocked at my door late. It was only recently that I could come to pay homage at the Mohyali Temple that is the Mohyal Ashram, Haridwar. Earlier visitors have extensively described, through these columns, the serene, sacred and spiritually stimulating ambience at the Ashram. In the Dining Hall, expression of gratitude to Rzd. B.D. Bali, and the GMS, for providing this opportunity for the fraternity to get together at this holy place, is often overheard. House-keeping at the premises is excellent and unobtrusive; the food is almost like what you get at home; the staff is efficient and courteous; and, the library has a fairly good collection of books. Like all Tirthasthans, Haridwar is also almost always overcrowded and the Yatris keep jostling on the Ghats and in the bazaars. Amidst this, one finds the Meditation Hall in the Mohyal Ashram an oasis of tranquility. It has the proper ambience for de-stressing and seeking a state of cosmic consciousness. One feels that installing a temple of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, as proposed, will add to the sanctity of the place-preserving its calm and noiseless atmosphere, outside the prescribed Puja timings. Our Mohyal ancestors were mostly Shaivites. Dutt rulers of Kabul (tenth century AD) had the Nandi bull and Trishul on their coins, which continued to be used by Vaid rulers of Punjab also, without minting coins on their own. VANSHAVALIS: Traditionally, our respective Purohits (Pandas) at Haridwar had been maintaining particulars of our ancestors, who had visited this holy place in the past. This record helped in reconstructing our Vanshavalis or family trees. With changing times, this institution is gradually getting dysfunctional. Suggestions have often been made that we should start maintaining such records at the Mohyal Ashram Haridwar. In a recent meeting of the Managing Committee of GMS, it was mentioned that seven caste- wise registers were being maintained at the Reception of the Mohyal Ashram, for recording their particulars by our Mohyal brethren visiting the Ashram. Perhaps this needs to be publicised, since the visitors to the Ashram are probably unaware of this facility, as they have generally not been recording their Vanshavalies in these registers. To prepare one’s family tree, one has to begin with finding out the names of one’s ancestors, for as many generations as one can, from elders or from the Pandas in Haridwar. One should bring this, when coming on a visit to the Ashram at Haridwar. For example, the Mohans of Pind Dadan Khan stock have a comprehensive Vanshavali, for sixteen generations, covering about 250 years, and a copy of this is available with the GMS at the Mohyal Foundation, New Delhi, as well as at the Mohyal Ashram Haridwar. This can be consulted by those, who are descendants of a Mohan family of Pind Dadan Khan stock. The Caste Register at the Ashram has two sections. First, there is an Alphabetical Index. In this, one has to enter one’s name, father’s name, town of permanent residence and original place in Pakistan, if known. In case one is making an entry for the first time, one has to select the next available blank (numbered) page in the relevant register and make the entries, as per the headings printed, on the left and right hand sides of the page. The heading “Origin and Family Background” is intended to cover information about the family’s ancestors, i.e. Vanshavali, also. Under this, one may write one’s Vanshavali, across the columns. Any significant facts about the family’s past, which one would like to share with one’s future generations, may also be recorded herein. This page number may be entered against one’s name in the Alphabetical Index. These two pages now stand allotted to the family of the person concerned. All subsequent entries being made by him/her and the other members of the family (brothers, sons, grandsons) should appear on these pages only (till these are full, when one should move to a new page/register after making cross references). This procedure differs from the traditional system followed by the Pandas in one significant aspect. There will be no intermediary to go through the registers and locate the earlier entries for updating. One (or a member of one’s family, visiting the Ashram subsequently), will have to carefully scan the Alphabetical Index of visitors in the relevant Caste Register and locate from it the page number of the family’s earlier record. This will also enable one to check whether the particulars (father’s name, town of permanent residence and original place in Pakistan) had been properly entered in the Index, on the first occasion The Flowing Stream of Life THE existence of God is manifest in everday affairs. He is not in any gurdwara, temple, church or mosque. One can easily feel Him in everyday music of a composer, in the voice of a singer, in the paintings of a painter, in the writings of an author. He’s there in a monument, in a sculpture, in the innocent smile of a child standing half naked with running nose, in the sigh of a mother aggrieved by the loss of her progeny. One finds Him in friends and even in foes, in critics. One can discover God by reconciling your different selves– the good, the bad and the ugly. If there is a God, who uses us to make saints out of such material as we are, the devil too may have his ambitions, and may even dream of training such a person as his wont. Guard yourself from being influenced by the teachings and preachings of any baba, any guru, any mata, or any moral brigade, on how to be pious. For God is there within; certainly not in the distance, but here and now. Don’t waste time in prayers or in meditation. The only prayer is one’s work. Meditation is not to hurt anyone. It helps one have a clear mind, it gives a good night’s sleep. And to enjoy the fruits of work to the hilt. Uncertainty drives people to seek answers in religious practice. One turns to God to find solace from one’s misfortunes or seek favours for whatever one aspires to. Happiness or that “sense of inner peace’’ does not come from the realisation of desires. Accept life, situations and people around for what they are and not what they should be. Never think of yesterday. For everything is now. It also means that we limit our wants as there is no limit to greed. You cannot have God and Mammon on the same pedestal. We all have our contradictions and multiple identities. There are many selves within each of us. Which self will assert itself at any given point depends on what has influenced us at that particular stage. We are constantly evolving. What we are today is not what we were yesterday. Life is like a stream which has to flow forward on its journey. The minute the water gets stagnant, it gets polluted-Change is the only certainty and acceptance of that gives one peace of mind.
MOHYAL ASHRAM VRINDAVAN ‚ I, Anil Gosain (Vaid) 169, Housing Board Colony Rohtak, (Haryana), Mob.: 9999066114, salute your good self with great pleasure and regard for your valiant and multi-directional efforts towards the well-being of Mohyal Community. I pray to Almighty to bless you with the best of health and spirits to continue your precious contribution to the community. I take privilege to participate in the stream and wish to be bestowed by all elite strata of the community to make me capable to contribute my services towards the common mission. I offer my little contribution of Rs.11000/- towards the Langar Fund at the Vrindavan Mohyal Ashram, on the Punya Tithi on the 28th Dec. of my father, the late Sh. Ram Parkash Gosain (Vaid). Date of Langar: 28th Dec. ‚ Shri P.P. Mehta (Mohan) and Smt. Sudesh Kumari Mohan, r/o 5, New Colony Opp. Old Una Bus Stand, Una Road, Hoshiarpur (Punjab), have donated Rs.11000/- towards, Langar Fund at Mohyal Ashram, Vrindavan, on their 50th Marriage Anniversary falling on the 10th August, 2009. The couple hail from Karyala, Distt. Chakwal (now in Pak.). Date of Langar: 10th Aug. ‚ Mr. Paul Mehta and his wife, Mrs. Tripta Mehta, Tel. & Fax # (530) 755-2105 E-mail: pmehta9ccomcast.net, have donated $300.00 towards the Langar Fund at Mohyal Ashram, Vrindavan, on the death anniversary of the parents of Mr. Paul Mehta, the late Dr. Malik Chand & Smt. Dhanwanti Mehta. Date of Langar: 3rd May. ‚ Shri Madan Mohan Singh Bhai Chhibber (M.M. Bhai or Bhai Ji) (DOB – 13/09/1927) is the son of the late Shri D.K. Bhai Chhibber of Multan and the late Smt. Somavanti Chhibber. He had his early education at Chandausi (near Moradabad) in the Sacred Heart School (Multan) and at Lyallpur (DAV School) and at Gol Baug, Lahore (SD School, from where he passed matriculation in 1944. He started his college education in FC College, Lahore, and, after the partition in 1947, completed B.Sc. (Hons.) in the Camp College, Delhi. Later, he did MA (Economics) from the Victoria College. He briefly worked with M/s. Mohan Meakin Breweries at Solan, as an Apprentice Brewer, and left the company for better prospects. He started an Ice & Cold Storage Factory in Chittaranjan, West Bengal, where he set up a plant, along with his elder brother, the late Shri V.P. Bhai. He built up clientele for the ice through retail outlets, candy shops, pan shops and Govt. factories (for storing fish, for which he traveled extensively, in the fishing areas along the river Ganga, in West Bengal and Bihar). One of his big clients was M/s. KEW, who bought sizeable quantities of ice from his factory, regularly, for eight months in a year. Bhai Ji married Smt. Nirmala (DOB – 10/05/1933) d/o the late Shri Bansi Lal Mehta (Vaid) and the late Smt. Durga Devi, of Pind Dada Khan (now in Pak.) in 1955. Her father was Personnel Officer in the Railways and, after partition, had settled, first in Lucknow, and later, in Allahabad. Smt. Nirmala did her early schooling in Lucknow and later learnt classical music from the Marris College, Lucknow. She completed her graduation from Allahabad University, when her father was posted at Allahabad, and MA, in 1955. She worked in the Railway School at Chittaranjan for a short period. Bhai Ji shifted to Mumbai in 1964 to start air-conditioning business, on the invitation of his elder brother, the late Shri V.P. Bhai. He set up a company for manufacturing central air-conditioning plants, for various ranges upto 250 tons. His clients included BMC, Western/Central Railways, Hindustan Aeronautics, and MES (at Mhow, Tuglkabad, Lucknow, Varanasi Talwara etc.). He used to work day and night to build up his business. When Smt. Nirmal Bhai Chhibber shifted to Mumbai in 1964, along with her husband, she had been selected as a playback singer, because of her melodious voice. But, on the advice of her nephew, the late Shri Anand Bakshi, Lyricist, she dropped the idea and decided to be a full time home-maker. At 75, now, she is at the golden period of her life, and divides her time between travel, Bhajans, Kirtans etc. She has accompanied her husband in all his travels; and, recently, had been to the Vacation House at Bhimshankar Hills, Maharashtra, of her son-in-law, and enjoyed the sunrise there with her grand children. Bhai Ji is fond of classical music. He also learnt painting from Govt. School of Arts, Lahore, and later, Gole Market, from Shri B. Sanyal. He used to play tennis and won several cups. He was also the Vice Captain of the FC College Lahore Baseball team. He was fond of horse riding too. But, after he got involved in his new business at Mumbai, he had no time for indulging in these hobbies. He handed over his business to his son, Shri Rajeev Chhibber in 2002. He is now busy organising agricultural activity on about 40 acres of farm land near Mangaon, on the Bombay-Goa High Road. The couple has two daughters, Annu Rakesh Sethi & Manish Neeraj Bhatia, and one son, Rajeev Chhibber who is the youngest, (wife Anupama nee Bali from Chandigarh) all happily married and well-settled; and six grand children, who are all very fond of him, calling him dadu or dadaji and nanu or nanaji. Bhai Ji is as active as ever, despite being a heart patient; he is also fond of sweets though diabetic. Even at this age, he continues to travel around the country, with his wife, on pilgrimages and sight-seeing trips. Recently he had been on a 6000 km road trip to South India (Coorg, Munnar, Kodaikanal, Yercaud, Ooty, the backwaters of Kerala, Rameswaram and Nanded- Shirdi), with his wife, two younger sisters and brother-in-law (Shri Krishan Mehta, President MS Haridwar). He is also fond of rafting and used to indulge in this sport till age 75. He is a staunch Mohyal and a strict disciplinarian and hard task master, both at home and office. He has inculcated a sense of pride in his children for being Mohyals. He has always volunteered to help people in need. The couple celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on the 7th February 2009. On this occasion, Shri M.M. Bhai donated Rs. 11000/- towards the Langar Fund at the Mohyal Ashram, Vrindavan. We, the children, wish our Mummy and Daddy, Smt. Nirmal Bhai and Shri M.M Bhai Ji, a healthy and happy life. And we continue to ask God and Parents to guide us and bless us in our endeavors. Always with us. Always for us. We love you dear Mummy Daddy; –Anu, Dolly (Manisha), and Rajeev Chhibber, and all our families.61-C, Troica Apts. 3rd X- Lane Lokhandwala Amdheri (W) Mumbai-400053 Mob: #9820087656 022-26363116. ‚ Shri Sandeep Datta, r/o A-3/12, (2nd Floor) Front Side (adjourning A-3/13) Janakpuri, New Delhi-58, donated Rs.11000/- to GMS towards the Langar Fund at the Mohyal Ashram, Vrindavan, in memory of his father the late Sh. Jagat Kr. Dutta on his birth anniversary of 21st Nov. Date of Langar: 21st Nov. ‚ The Mohyal Sabha Faridabad has donated Rs. 11000/- towards Langar Fund at the Mohyal Ashram Vrindavan. Date of Langar 5th May.—Rzd. K.S. Bali, General Secretary MS Faridabad. ROOM DONATIONS ‚ Smt. Usha Datta, r/o 833/2, Panchkula, M.: 9417295833 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , and her sons, Deepak Datta and Rakesh Datta, have donated Rs.25000/- as first instalment towards the cost of a room in the Mohyal Ashram, Vrindavan, in memory of her/their parents/grand parents, Shri Yog Raj Bali and Smt. Shanti Devi. ‚ Maj. J.K. Chhibber (Retd.), 247, Sector ‘A’, Shastri Nagar Jodhpur, has paid Rs. 50,000/- to GMS, as the first instalment towards donation for a room in Mohyal Ashram, Vrindavan, in memory of his parents, Dr. Bk. Ishar Dass Chhibber and Smt. Ishwar Devi Chhibber. Dr. Ishwar Das Chhibber, veterinary surgeon was the younger son of Mehta Radha Krishan Chhibber and Smt. Jeevni Devi Chhibber, landlords in village Sainthal, Teh. Kharian Distt. Gujrat (now in Pak.). ‚ Wg. Cdr. I.K. Bali, r/o Inder Bhawan, Sherwan Estate, V & P.O. salogra, Distt. Solan-173214 (H.P.), Tel.: 01792-237117 Mob.: 9418047899, has paid Rs. 50,000/- to GMS as part payment towards Kitchen & Dinning Hall at Vrindavan, Mohyal Ashram. ‚ Miss Sukanya Dutt and Prince Sunjot Dutt, daughter and son, respectively, of Shri Sandeep Datta, r/o A-3/12, 2nd Floor, Janakpuri, New Delhi-58, have paid the first instalment of Rs.11,000/- to GMS for the construction of Mohyal Ashram, Vrindavan in memory of their grandfather, the late Sh. Jagat Kumar Dutta, former President & Patron MS Janakpuri, as part payment of the amount of Rs. 51000/- announced at Vrindavan, on the 14th Feb., 2009. ‚ A donation of Rs. 2.5 lakh has been made by Sh. Ramesh Datta President MS Faridabad, his better half Smt. Suman Datta and his sister Uma, for a room in Mohyal Ashram Vrindavan, with a prayer to the Almighty to grant hale & hearty life to their elders, Smt. Kamlesh Datta and Rzd. R.D.S. Bali. The family (grandsons Subhash Vaid & Mansi Vaid, Subodh Vaid & Dhruv Datta, granddaughters Neelima Mehta w/o Sh. Pawan Mehta, Nalini Mohan w/o Shri Gautam Mohan and Vipila Bali w/o Sh. Vishal Bali and great grandsons Aditya Mehta, Manas Vaid, Chiranjeev Bali) feels fortunate to be under the guardianiship of their dear mother, Smt. Kamlesh Datta w/o the late Sh. Des Raj Datta of Lyallpur. Shri Ramesh Datta is grateful to God Almighty that he is bestowed with love, guidance and admiration from his father-in-law, Rzd. R.D.S. Bali, r/o A201, Defence Colony, New Delhi. Down to earth Shri Ramesh Datta justly feels that it is the blessings of his elders that have helped him to attain his present position. LANGAR FUND AT HARIDWAR ‚ Shri Anil Bhasin, r/o M-55 Greater Kailash, New Delhi-48, has donated Rs. 11000/- towards the Langar Fund at Mohyal Ashram, Haridwar, on the Wedding Anniversary of his parents, Shri Jagat Ram Bhasin & Smt. Chander Kanta Bhasin. Date of Langar: 1st Dec ‚ Shri Sunil Bakshi Lav and brothers, 45B Janakpuri, New Delhi-58, Tel.: 011-25612613, 9899578782, have donated Rs. 11000/- towards the Langar Fund at Mohyal Ashram, Haridwar, in memory of their mother, the late Smt. Champa Devi Bakshi. Date of Langar: 18th Feb. ‚ Shri Rajiv Mehta, r/o 16/12 Ground Floor, Kalkaji New Delhi-19, Tel.: 9910116748, has donated Rs. 11000/- towards the Langar Fund at Mohyal Ashram, Haridwar, on the birth anniversary of his father, the late Shri Hari Kishan Mehta. Date of Langar: 13th April. ‚ Shri G.R. Dutta, r/o 1/187, Shastri Colony, old Faridabad, has donated Rs. 11000/- towards the Langar Fund at Mohyal Ashram, Haridwar (through Shri C.K. Bhai), on his birthday on the 5th May. Date of Langar: 5th May. ‚ We belong to district Gujranwala (Pb.) now in Pak. My revered mother, the late Smt. Savitri Bhatia Rajput w/o Shri B.B. Rajput, had left for her heavenly abode on 13.3.2000 at the ripe age of 71 years. She was ever devoted in the service of the needy. She was a house wife and a pious lady– devotee of Maa Durga. She bequeathed a legacy of noble deeds for the family to emulate. She left behind her husband, B.B. Rajput, children, grand and great grand children. May her soul rest in peace at the lotus feet of the Lord by His grace. In her sacred memory, I have donated Rs. 11000/- towards the Langar Fund at the Mohyal Ashram, Haridwar. Date of Langar: 13th March.– Narendra Kr. Bhatia, 82-GH/9, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi-87. ‚ Smt. Shakuntala Bali w/o Shri Bal Kishan Bali, r/o R-459, Model Town, Yamuna Nagar (Haryana) had undergone open heart bypass surgery at the Batra Hospital in Dec. 2008, and is now hale & hearty. Smt. Shakuntla Bali has two sons Kamal Bali, residing in Rohini, New Delhi and Vinod Bali residing at Allahabad three daughters-in-law, Neemal Bali, Jyoti Bali (w/o the late Sh. Parmod Kr. Bali) and Anjali Bali, and one daughter- Smt. Sunita Chhibber w/o Sh. Ashok Chhibber, Member GMS Managing Committee and President, Bhai Mati Dass Co-op. Urban Thrift Society Ltd., Mehrauli, New Delhi-30. On the eve of Ramnavami on 3.04.09, her husband Shri Bal Krishan Bali, had donated Rs.11000/- towards the Langar Fund at the Mohyal Ashram, Haridwar, in memory of his parents viz; the late Sh. Harnam Dass Bali & Smt. Ishwari Devi. Date of Langar: 13th April. ‚ Shri Inder Kumar Vaid and Smt. Santosh Vaid, r/o B-34/5685, I-Jassian Road, Raghubir Park, Hebowal Kalan, Ludhiana-141001, have donated Rs.11,000/- towards the Langar Fund at Mohyal Ashram, Haridwar on their marriage anniversary, falling on 26th Nov. Date of Langar: 26th Nov. DONATION FOR ROOM SEWA SADAN, HARIDWAR ‚ Shri Parkash Chand Goyal, r/o S.No.89, Grain Market, Bhawanigarh, Distt. Sangrur (Punjab)-148026, Ph.: 01672-508032, Mob.: 9814923250, 98149-23251, has paid Rs. 40,000/- to the GMS as the first instalment towards donation for a room in the Mohyal Sewa Sadan, Haridwar, in memory of his wife, Smt. Pushpa Goyal. HE BROUGHT Shri V.K. Vaid s/o the late Sh. Chaman Lal Vaid, a staunch Mohyal and a famous Pure Ghee Merchant of Batala joind the Punjab Civil Defence & Home Guards as Sub-Inspector in 1974. During his 34-year service, he served in the Punjab Police and U.T. Administration, Chandigarh, on deputation, besides his parent department. In the Chandigarh U.T. Administration, he was Incharge Licencing & Registration Branch and, in the Punjab Police, he served in Traffic, Security, Special Branch, C.I.D. and Crime Branch. He also underwent special training at the National Defence College, Nagpur; B.S.F. School WNT Indore; Combined Home Guards State Training Institute, Mohali; and Punjab Training College, Phillaur. On promotion as Distt. Commandant, Home Guards, in 2006, he was posted at Fatehgarh Sahib & Mohali districts. Later, he was given charge of Ludhiana also, the biggest district of Punjab, while continuing with the Fatehgarh Sahib Distt. Being a brave and disciplined person, he never hesitated in taking bold and tough decisions. In recognition of his dedication and zeal, he had been awarded Commendation Certificates and Appreciation Letters on various occasions, including the prestigious award of President’s Police Medal twice for Meritorious Service (1999) and Distinguished Service (2000). Though he was due to retire on superannuation on 31.10.08, but keeping his outstanding performance in the service in view, the Govt. of Punjab granted him one year’s extension of service. Currently, he is posted as Distt. Commandant Ludhiana with the additional charge Mohali and Ropar Districts. His wife, Mrs. Raj Vaid who was serving as Dy. Manager State Bank of India, had taken pre-mature retirement. The couple is blessed with two brilliant sons. Younger son is an entrepreneur in the Financial Sector. Elder son is married and is working as Dy. Manager in a renowned company in the Corporate Sector and daughter-in-law is working as Sr. Executive with a famous national company. They have been blessed with a daughter. On this occasion, Shri V.K. Vaid has donated Rs.11000/- to MS Chandigarh and Rs. 1100/- to GMS. He is always ready to help the local sabha and has already donated an A.C. and coolers to the sabha. Mr. V.K. Vaid is the Senior Vice-President of MS Chandigarh and has been associated with the sabha for the past 20 years. He is very helpful to the members of the society and very kind towards Mohyals. Shri Vaid attributes his achievements to his family and the Almighty for His blessings and providing him strength. Commissioned in Indian Navy Sardar Amandeep Singh Vaid s/o Mrs. & Mr. T.P.S. Vaid (of Gujranwala Pak.) got commissioned and joined the Indian Navy, on the 20th Dec., 2008. He is the grandson of Smt. & Bk. Surjit Singh Vaid of Ferozepur and maternal grandson of the late Smt. & Shri Kulwant Singh Bali of Sonepat. On this happy occasion, Shri T.P.S. Vaid presented Rs. 251/- to GMS. Rohan Datta – Black-Belt in Karate Rohan Datta, (10) s/o Lt. Col. Rakesh Datta and Lt. Col. Karuna Datta, has been awarded the coveted Black Belt in Karate. He has been regularly training in the martial art for the last six years. Rohan is a bright student of Class-V in the Bishop’s School Pune Camp. He has been participating in various extra-curricular activities also and has been awarded Certificates of Merit in Quiz Competition, Lego Model-making and Math Olympiads. He is an active member of the School Choir. Rohan is the grandson of the late Dr. Dharam Vir Datta and and Dr. Usha Datta and great grandson of the late Shri Yog Raj Bali, the doyen of MS Chandigarh. On the achievement of her grandson, grandmother of Rohan, Dr. Usha Datta, donated Rs. 501/- to the GMS Education Fund. —Dr. Usha Datta HARIDWAR THE GATEWAY TO THE GODS HARIDWAR- Situated on the banks of River Ganga & the Himalayan foothills, surrounded by the National Park associated with both, Lord Shiva & Lord Vishnu, Haridwar is amongst the seven sacred cities of India. No wonder, Gods themselves have chosen to reside here, in these serene, sub-zero surroundings. The Gateway to the Char Dham Yatra of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri and Gangotri, promising Nirvana (salvation), element in a Hindu’s itinerary on Earth, Haridwar, the eternal city of Temples, Ashrams, Meditation & Yoga centres, Ayurveda, Ganga Darshan and Aarti (prayer), with hundreds of pilgrims offering cupped leaves with saffron marigold petals and a small candle flame. Legend has it that the holy Ganga, the holiest of all rivers which flows through Haridwar, has actually been sanctified by the powerful Trinity of Hindu mythology, at the centre of the Hindu pantheon-Lord Brahma, Vishnu & Mahesh. Down the ages, the importance of Haridwar, as ever-refreshing mystique venue for the purification of the mind, body & soul gained more impetus... and, today, manifests in two great events, the memorable Kumbh Mela, which happens every twelve years, and the Ardh Kumbh Mela, which happens after every six years. Yet, beyond this mystic aura and mythology, Haridwar casts another magic spell on the visitors. Being one of the oldest cities, Haridwar finds mention in the ancient Hindu scriptures, as it weaves through the life and time stretching from the period of Buddha to the more recent British advent. It is also mentioned as ‘Mayapuri’, ‘Ganga Dwar’, ‘Moksh Dwar’ in the ancient scriptures and epics. Of such significance is Haridwar in the thought of India’s traditional Hindus that it has earned its sobriquet of honour, “The Gateway to the Gods’’. Other very important attraction about Haridwar, is that, lots of people of the Hindu faith want their last rites to be performed here, not only the ashes to be immersed in the Holy Ganga, but also, to be cremated on the banks of Mother Ganga. So, it is one of the few places in the country, where, apart from the marked cremation grounds, one can cremate a body on the banks of the Ganga River anywhere, and it has the same sanctity. Then there are the Pandas (the Holy Priests) for every community or family, who, from generations, have been keeping record of the people visiting here for different occasions, may it be birth, death, marriage or simply a visit to this holy township, where one can go more than 10 generations back to find their family tree, and look for some message written by their elders for the future generations, or find the where abouts of one’s close relatives & cousins who visited here, when & why. Haridwar and its surrounding areas of Garhwal, with its innumerable shrines, embedded in history and beauty, is not just a destination of the Devout, the Spiritual or Nature-gazer, it is also the gate for the daring go-getter, the adventure- seeker, the crazy explorer, be it river rafting, kayaking, trekking, mountaineering, wild life safari, beach camping, tribal tours, also a centre for herbal medicines & traditional studies at Gurukul Kangri etc. SOME OF THE PLACES OF INTEREST IN HARIDWAR: Hari-ki-Pauri:– This Ghat was built in the memory of King Vikramaditya by his brother, Bhartrihari. The Ghat is regarded as the most sacred place is the city, due to which it is the main centre of attraction for the pilgrims, to have their holy dip in the Ganga, especially during the holy festivals. It is also because the main bathing area is called the Brahm Kund, and it is believed that the footprints of Lord Hari or Vishnu hallow the main Ganga temple. Shanti Kunj Ashram:– A self-sufficient Ashram of Gayatri (opposite on the main highway from Mohyal Ashram), having its own Yagyashala, Sangeetshala, Meditation Hall, canteen, Herbal Gardens and Ayurvedic Medicine-producing Unit along with lodging arrangements, one of the biggest organizations in town. Hari Har Ashram:– An Ashram, owned by one of the oldest Akharas the Juna Akhara. Here, apart from the lodging, langar place, famous Rudraksh tree, old Shiva temple, lies the one and only of its kind in the world, the frozen Mercury Shivling. Prem Nagar Ashram:- An Ashram, apart from its religious following and teachings, is famous for producing Ayurvedic medicines and having it’s own herbal gardens. This Ashram has recently made the biggest hall without pillars in Asia. And also, is known for only one-of-its-kind building, which consists of just toilets, numbering more than 500. Daksh Temple:- The most ancient temple of the town, owned by King Daksh, Lord Shiva’s father-in-law where Lord Shiva’s first wife Sati, jumped into the fire. A place, where Lord Shiva beheaded Daksha and later brought him back to life. Pawan Dham Temple:- The famous glass temple of Lord Hanuman, one of the most fascinating craftsmanship of mirror work & idols. Bhuma Niketan:- A temple famous especially for its landscaping and moving statues, very popular with children. Jain Mandir:- One of the best architecture, found in this temple built by carvings on Jaisalmer sand stone. Mansa Devi Temple:- Apart from the temple of Goddess Mansa, this temple attracts tourists, for its Cable Car ride and the magnificent view of the Haridwar city from the top of the Shiwalik range of mountains. Chandi Devi Temple:- Chandi Devi temple also attracts devotees for its spectacular view of the Gangetic plains, Rajaji National Park and the Haridwar city. Gurukul Kangri University:- A centre of learning, where, till date, education is imparted in the traditional Indian way. Within the premises is the Ved Mandir, which houses many archaeological exhibits. Population: 3,48,142 (1991 census), Area: 15,302 sq. kms., Altitude: 294.7 mts./Temperature: Summer- 40.9*c to 15.6*c/ Winter- 16.6*c to 5*c./ Languages: Hindi, Punjabi, Garhwali & English. Transportation: Air: Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, 31 kms./ Rail: well connected to Delhi & other important towns of India, Road: Well-connected by road with Delhi, Nainital, Chandigarh, Nepal etc. Excursion: Rishikesh (Spiritual Centre) # Char Dham Yatra (Great Pilgrimage of the Himalayan Temples of Yamnotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath & Badrinath) # Shivpuri (River Rafting) # Asan Bairaj (Water Sports) # Deo Prayag (Confluence of rivers) # Shakumbhari Devi (Goddess) temple # Dehradun (sight seeing to the capital city of Uttaranchal, Indian Military Academy & Forest Research Institute) # Mussoorie (Queen of Hills) # Dhanolti (Honeymooners’ paradise) # Chilla (Wild Life Safari to the famous Rajaji National Park). Rishikesh: Earlier a transport town, where the goods made in the plains of India, were brought here to be loaded into smaller trucks & transported into the remote areas of the Himalayan villages. Which later became famous when some of the Gurus from different organizations made their ashram across on the right bank of the Ganga River. But, the place gained instant fame with the foreigners, in 1961, when the Beatles, the well-known Band Group, came here to stay with their Guru, in his Ashram. Today Rishikesh has become a centre of learning and research in Yoga & Meditation as an instrument of mental and physical health. Rishikesh is one of the best-located centres of learning along the right bank of the Holy Ganga. The river emerges through high mountains not far from here, runs deep and silent through the thickly wooded hills of the tarai, which straddles this region, Breathtaking experience of natural beauty and undiscovered wildlife awaits here. Not to mention the peace & tranquility of a landscape associated with the Munis and meditation. According to legend, Sage Ribhya Rishi undertook staunch penance at Rishikesh to please the God. The celebrated spiritual centre, across the other side of the Ganga at Rishikesh, called the Swarg Ashram area, is situated amidst a calm environment, impressive waterfront, dense forest and hills. The place commands a panoramic view of the Ganga valley and is, now, virtually a town of saints, sages and scholars. Being a large religious centre and a famous place for pilgrims, Rishikesh is a popular venue for many festivities. The important feature is its Ashrams, some of which are world-renowned. The Ashrams generally provide accommodation to visitors undergoing courses of study there. However, tourists too are accommodated at the discretion of the management. SOME PLACES OF INTEREST Laxman Jhula:- A suspension bridge, said to be at the place where once Lord Ram’s younger brother Laxman, crossed over the Jute Bridge on the Ganga from here. Shivanada Ashram:- The Ashram was constructed in 1927, and later, founded the Divine Life society in the year 1936, whose primary aims are the dissemination of spiritual knowledge and service of humanity. Having over 500 branches around the World. Omkarananda Ashram:- Also known for its Durga Mandir, is a very big institution of teachings, where they have set up a number of schools all over the Himalayan state. One can also join classes in Hath Yoga and various forms of classical music on a regular basis. Paramarth Niketan:- A well-situated ashram on the banks of the Ganga, known for its evening Ganga Aarti and the International Yoga Week. Geeta Bhawan Ashram:- An interesting Ashram to visit to see the beautifully made hand paintings showing the whole story of Ramayana, along with all the literature from the Geeta Press and handicraft, in the two small stalls they have there. Apart from the simple and quiet rooms to stay. Triveni Ghat:- Is an interesting place to be at dawn, where you go through the main market and have a glimpse of the everyday Ganga Aarti. SOCIAL J.S. Bali We of the Mohyal Sabhas meet regularly, but seldom discuss social reforms. Does it mean that we do not need any? I made a list of a score of points on the topic this morning. I came to the conclusion what my mother-in-law used to say: Chalde ghode nun chabak naheen maarni chahee di (do not whip the running horse). Leave well enough alone. The very fact that some of us meet regularly in a social group of the extended family of Mohyals, is enough. Will trying to do more destroy the present practice also? It may. For, when I ask myself: Are you willing to give your time and energy for the leg-work needed to bring about social reforms? My answer is: No. Hence I do not qualify to talk about the topic. Still, having given some time to the subject, let me list some of the social reforms I thought we need, or at least ask some questions about the subject. A wise man says: Asking the right questions is more important than finding the right answers. Son-syndrome of our society; does it need a change? Female foeticide, practiced by even the educated among us; do we need to condemn it repeatedly in each meeting till the message goes home? Do the parents honestly follow the law of the land and give equal property to their daughters? Have we reduced the dowry in any way? Have we reduced expenditure on dhoom dhaam in the marriage ceremonies? Should irretrievable breakdown of marriage be a valid reason for legal dissolution of marriage? Is caste a curse of the Hindu society? Do our caste associations promote social division? Are not Mohyal Sabhas casteist group coming in the way of unity of the Hindus? Are the shudras or dalits reconciled with their discrimination based upon birth? Should such birth-based castes be dissolved? How many of us pay a visit to an unknown Mohyal family on happy or sad occasions? Are Mohyals a developed or under-developed community needing social action or activism? Do the Mohyal Sabhas need separate registration so that they can ultimately have their own building or property, purchased or donated by a member? Are Mohyal Sabhas, clubs or associations with a mission and a mandate? What have the Sabhas done to promote affordable health facilities? Have we cared to contact or at least write to the hundreds of Mohyal families who are not our members? Will trying to jump higher break our knees? Are we satisfied with the status quo? Most of us who meet regularly are in the afternoon or evening of our lives. This is the stage of lower energy and even lesser means for some. My coming to the Sabha meetings promotes my contact with some others of the same feather. It is enough for me. Every one has multiple identities– your professional group, your circle of friends and acquaintances, your neighbours, etc. But sitting in this Mohyal group, I feel I am sitting with my family. After all, blood is thicker than water.
ANTIM YATRA MAN’S SPIRIT IS IMMORTAL Our scriptures tell us that childhood, old age and death are incident only to this perishable body of ours, and that man’s spirit is eternal and immortal. That being so, why should we fear death? The eternal truth of life. And where there is no fear of death, there can be no sorrow over it either. G.M.S. expresses its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prays to God to grant eternal peace to the departed souls and strength to their families to bear with fortitude their irreparable loss. — D.V. Mohan, Secretary General Shri Krishan Lal Chhibber After partition, he had worked in the coal mines of ACC Pvt. Ltd. at Nowrozabad in M.P. till 1975 as Senior Overman. He had thereafter been transferred to Amlai Mines and served in Coal India Ltd. for the rest of his professional life. He was very honest, sincere and dedicated towards his work and family. After his retirement in 1986, he got many offers from various agencies but he refused to accept them and spent his time devoted to God. He was very soft-spoken and kind-hearted and a man of principles and nurtured these values in his family members, to whom he had been a source of inspiration. In spite of being in a very remote area of M.P., he had, along with his wife, developed a healthy relationship with the rest of the Mohyal Biradari all over the country. This was the reason why all his family members had found their life mates within the biradari. He was a life member of Mohyal Mitter and made his son also a life member of the same. His son, Pradip Kumar Chhibber, donated Rs. 500/- to GMS on the occasion of his Kriya, on 03.04.09. May God Almighty grant eternal peace to the noble soul and strength to the family members to bear the irreparable loss.—Pradip Kr. Chhibber, D-9, Sanjay Koyla Nagar, Distt. Anuppur, M.P. Smt. Chandarkanta Mehta (Lau) She was a staunch Mohyal lady and had taken an active part in collecting donations for the constructions of Mohyal Bhawan, Hoshiarpur along with her husband. She was eagerly looking forward to the inauguration of the construction of the Mohyal Bhawan on 19th April 2009. Her Golden Marriage Anniversary was to be celebrated on 3.5.2009, but the cruel hands of destiny snatched the golden moments of joy from her near and dear. MS Hoshiarpur prays to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the Mehta family to bear the irreparable loss. On this sad occasion, her husband, Shri Jagdish Lal Mehta, donated Rs. 250/- to GMS. Smt. Savitri Dutta (25.12.1925-6.03.2009) On Nov. 29, 1954, she married Abnash Chandra Dutta, son of Mehta Dina Nath and Ram Rakhi Dutta of Bhaun, Distt. Jhelum. After marriage, she continued teaching at Yamuna Nagar till 1982. They were blessed with their elder son, Anil in 1955 and by the younger son Subhash in 1961. Anil served in the Army for 23 years as a Commissioned Officer and Subhash made a career in the Navy, retiring as Commander. Both of them had taken premature retirement from the Services and are now working in the Corporate Sector. Anil married Kiran, daughter of Kanwal Netar and Pushpa Chhibbar and was blessed with Arjun and Anisha. Subhash married Sarita daughter of Dr. Harsh Lal Shahpuri and Shakuntla Devi and have a daughter Nandita. Abnash ji and Savitri ji celebrated their Golden Marriage Anniversary in 2004. In keeping with her wishes, Sh. Abnash Chandra Dutta has donated Rs. 51000/- to GMS for opening a Mohyal Education Fund Trust, named “Smt. Savitri Dutta & Abnash Chandra Dutta Education Fund Trust’’. —Shri Abnash Chandra Dutta, c/o Col. Anil Dutta, 3/2 Taj Aptt. Rao Tula Ram Marg, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-22. Cdr. Kuldip Kr. Vaid (15.01.1944-25.03.2009) Shri Kuldip Kr. Vaid, was born in village-Jamsher Punjab in a well-known Mohyal family. His grandfather was the late Shri Ruplal Vaid. He had two brothers and two sisters. He married Smt. Shakti Prabha, daughter of Shri Mangat Singh Datta in Gurdaspur, Punjab on the 4th Oct. 1973. Shri Kuldip Kumar Vaid was a very brilliant student throughout his academic career, in Arya School and Arya College, Ludhiana. He joined the Indian Army at age 19 and served in the Assam Rifles for 35 years in rigorous conditions. He received gallantry and other awards including the President’s Sewa Medal in 2001 for his dedication to duty and meritorious services. He was also honoured with other prestigious awards like Police Medal and Governor’s Medal. He retired from the Assam Rifles as Commandant (the highest Rank of Assam Rifles) on the 31st Jan. 2004. He spent his retired life with his family at Ramprastha, Ghaziabad. Comdt. Kuldip Kr. Vaid was gifted with many hidden talents. He was an excellent painter who kept himself busy in countless beautiful paintings depicting various aspects of life. He was very fond of music and gardening as well and had deep knowledge of a variety of plants and flowers. He used to decorate his balcony with hundreds of pots bearing different plants. He had great writing skill and was master of poetry and literature. Shri Kuldip used to give expression to his thoughts in Punjabi, English, Hindi and Urdu poems. He was a perfectionist, very organized in whatever he did in his life. He was a man of clear vision, highly disciplined, and with a cheerful smile on his face always. He was ever ready to help those in need. He was an accomplished personality with a positive attitude towards life. Throughout life, he was a devotee of “Lord Krishna’’ and a strong believer of the Holy Book “Shri Bhagvat Gita”. Cmdr. Kuldip Kr. Vaid’s ashes were immersed in the holy Ganga at Haridwar on the 28th March, 09. Kriya was held on the 4th April, 09 at Hanuman Mandir, Chander Nagar, Ghaziabad, attended by all family members, relatives and friends. In his memory, his family has donated Rs. 2000/- for the Mohyal Ashram, Vrindavan. We bow our head to Almighty God “Shri Hari Krishna” and pray to Him to give us strength to follow the footsteps of our father, who blesses and guides us and helps us to keep the family well-knit; and peace to the soul of our father.—Kunal Vaid, D-135, Ramprastha, P.O. Chander Nagar, Ghaziabad-201011. Ved Parkash Chhibber (10.12.1941-22.02.2009) Mehta Ved Parkash Chhibber was a very simple person, soft-spoken and God-fearing. He expired on 22.2.2009, after a brief illness, at his residence at 29 Shanti Nagar,Karnal. He is survived in his wife Smt. Seema Rani Chhibber, two sons, Vikas Chhibber and Sanjeev Chhibber, and daughter, Sneh Datta, all married. Kriya was performed on 4.3.2009 at S.D. Mandir Prem Nagar, Karnal, attended by a large number of relatives, friends and local Mohyal fraternity, who paid their homage to the noble soul. On this sad occasion, the grieving family donated Rs. 100/- to GMS and an equal amount of MS Karnal. May God give peace to the departed soul. Shri Vinod Kumar Dutta Shri Vinod Kumar had retired as Range Officer from the Forest Deptt., of Jammu & Kashmir Govt. where he had rendered meritorious and spotless service. He had been very popular in the Deptt. and amongst the biradari. Smt. Kamlesh Dutta She was the daughter of the late Sh. Ram Lal Vaid and the late Smt. Vidya Wati originally of village Fatehpur Duttan, Tehsil Shakargarh and sister of Sh. Brij Mohan Vaid. She was the daughter-in-law of the late Sh. Lahori Mall Dutta and the late Smt. Suhagwanti, and Bhabhi (Bharjaiji) of Shri Satish Dutta, Sh. Ravi Dutt and Sh. Ramesh Dutta. Apart from being a very religious, caring, and social lady, she was highly respected in her neighbourhood and biradari. Smt. Kamlesh Dutta has left behind her grief-stricken husband Shri Ram Sawroop Dutta, two sons, Narender Dutta, and Varinder Dutta, daughters-in-law Smt. Poonam Dutta and Smt. Saroj Dutta and two daughters, Neelam Mohan and Ekta Mohan, sons-in-law Sh. Harish Mohan Mehta, and Shri Sanjay Mohan, and grand children and great grand child Jia. Kriya was performed at Banke Behari Mandir, NIT-5, Faridabad, on 12.03.09, attended by a large number of relatives, friends and Mohyal biradari, President, Secretaries and members of MS Faridabad and MS South East Faridabad, and Shri A.C. Choudhary, Urban Development and Labour Minister, Govt. of Haryana. Condolence messages were also received from different organizations. The void created by her death cannot be filled, but we bow to the will of Almighty and pray to Lord Shiva to bless the departed soul and grant her eternal peace and strength to the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss. On this sad occasion, the family has donated Rs.500/- to “MS South East Faridabad Trust” with GMS, besides donations to various social and religious bodies. Om Shanti, Capt. Joginder Lal Bali (12.1.1957-4.3.2009) He was the son-in-law of the late Shri Harbhagwan Datta of Guliana and brother-in-law of Shri Ramesh Datta and Sh. Chander Shekhar Datta. He is survived by his wife, Smt. Urmil, and sons, Anil & Sunil Bali, brother, Shri Gurcharan Lal Bali and sisters Motia and Pushpa Datta. His Kriya was held on the 6th March 2009 at S.D. Mandir, D-Block, Janakpuri, attended by a large number of relatives, friends, and members of MS Janakpuri. Capt. J.S. Bali had retired from the Army (Arty) in 1982. He was a dedicated Mohyal and Life Member of MS Janakpuri. He was very popular among the Mohyals of Janakpuri and used to take active part in the sabha’s activities. On this sad occasion, Bali Parivar donated Rs. 2000/- to MS Janakpuri. WIDOW FUND Shri C.M. Bali, Mohan Meakin Ltd., 5-Edgile Road, Upper Chelidanga, Asansol-713304, has donated Rs. 1000/- towards GMS Widow Fund. IN MEMORIAM SMT. UMA DUTT (NEE MOHAN) 3.10.1943–3.3.2002: Smt. Uma Dutt d/o the late Mehta Lachhman Das Mohan and Mehtani Sushila Rani Mohan of Amritsar and younger sister of Shri Dharam Vir Mohan, Secretary General, GMS was married to Shri Som Dutt, eldest son of late Ch. Chaman Lal Dutt and Smt. Sheela Devi Dutt of Bhian, Tehsal Shakargarh who, after partition, had migrated to village Dherowal, Distt. Hoshiarpur. Unfortunately, she had a renal failure and had to undergo kidney transplant at Madras (now Chennai). She survived on the transplanted kidney for around 11 years. She was a B.A. B.T., a trained teacher and her qualification helped her to work hard, even during her suffering and agony, to look after the upbringing and education of her three children, son Vikas and two daughters Rakhi and Geetu, who, after getting higher education from the Delhi University, settled in their respective lives and happily married, during the life time of their mother. Vikas is Vice President (Marketing) of an MNC and is settled with his wife, a daughter and a son at Dubai. Daughters Rakhi and Geetu migrated to the USA and are settled there with their respective husbands and two sons each. Shri Som Dutt, husband of the late Uma Dutt, moves between India, Dubai and USA and is thankful to his relatives, colleagues and friends who provided moral and material support to the suffering family during the period of turmoil. The family has donated Rs. 11,000/- towards Langar Fund at Haridwar, in memory of the departed soul (Date of Langar: Oct. 3, her birthday). There are already four langar fund donations made by the Mohan family at Mohyal Ashram, Haridwar, in memory of parents, grand parents and nephew of Smt. Uma Dutt. Fondly remembered by husband Som Dutt, children, Vikas, Rakhi, Geetu and their respective families. SMT. RAJ RANI DUTT: In the loving memory of the late Smt. Raj Rani Dutt w/o Sh. Sudarshan Dutt of Bhera, (now in Pak.). Her sudden untimely demise devastated us. Five years have passed but the ache in our hearts remains. We deeply love you and miss you very much. We pray to God for the peace of your noble soul in heaven. Om Shanno Devi- Rabhistraye Aapo Bhavantu Pitayaha Shanyor Abis Ravanthu Naha. Sada-Rehne-Kay-Liye Yahan-Koi-Naheen-Aata-Per-Jaisy-Aap-Gaiee-Hen, Koyee-Naheen-Jaata. On her death anniversary on the 5th May 2009, her husband Shri Sudarshan Dutt donated Rs. 2000/- to GMS towards Widow Fund.–Sudarshan Dutt, husband (Mob.) 9893304922 c/o Dayal K. Sadarangani, H.No. 374, 9/A Saket Nagar, Bhopal (M.P.), H.R. Bali, V.M. Bali, brothers and Sanjay Dutt, son. SHRI KRISHAN KUMAR MEHTA, s/o Smt. & Shri Baldev Sahai Mehta, bade farewell to this earth for heavenly abode on 12.3.2004. He was a man with a golden heart and was a true gentleman. Sadly missed and remembered by his wife, Rajni Mehta, son, Sumeer, daughter-in-law Nayana, daughters Monika Lav, w/o Col. Hitesh Lav and Meghna Mohan w/o Cdr. Manu Mohan. We miss you but we know you are always by our side and shower blessings on your loved ones. On his 5th death anniversary, his family has donated Rs. 1000/- towards GMS Widow Fund. May God bless his soul with eternal peace and immortality.–Sumeer Mehta, 501 Supriya Tower Building B-New D.P. Road Aundh, Pune-411007, Mob.: 9850883317, 9850893317, 9881155317. SHRI K.D. MEHTA (CHHIBBER): The 8th Barsi of Sh. K.D. Mehta (Chhibber) s/o Mehta Mushtaq Rai Chhibber of Kharian (Pak.) was observed on 21.02.09 at his residence at Khanna (Punjab) as per traditional rites. Shri K.D. Mehta was a very kind-hearted and religious person. He was the Vice-President of the Municipal Council of Khanna and Ex-Chairman of Punjab Poultry Development Corporation Punjab. He is fondly remembered by his wife, Asha Mehta, sons-in-law and daughters, Lt. Col. Suket Mohan & Mrs. Monika of Jaipur, and Sh. Sunil Dutt & Smt. Anu Dutt of Canada. On this sad occasion, Smt. Asha Mehta, his wife, donated Rs. 500/- to the GMS Widow Fund. SHRI SANJEEV DUTTA (30.9.1960–June 2008): In the fond memory of my husband, the late Sh. Sanjeev Dutta, s/o Shri Madan Lal Dutta and grandson of Sh. Laxman Dass. You were born to be a fighter all life. No one can beat you in courage. With a weak heart you could drive smiling; you were brave you were social; you were smart; you were outspoken; you nourished your relations with care and warmth for nothing; you were so loving that even God could not live without you, Sanjeev; and he snatched you away from me for ever. You had big incisions all over your body, big wounds after your second open heart surgery at Max Hospital. Seven and a half months’ stay in hospitals could break any one but you carried on with a smile so that I may not be hurt, you bore the pain for me, you lived for me. Oh! God, how I wished i could take your pain. Day and night I tried, tried and tried. I was fired by near ones, I was humiliated and, without communication, you felt my pain and forgot yours, Sanjeev. Why you made me realize now that you really loved me with this depth, why destiny had been so harsh with us? We did good to all. We were so close during your illness for seven and a half months from Dec.07 to July 08 till your last-twenty four seven-as never before and it was then that we realized how dearly we thought of each other. We remained busy life-long with business and other matters that we seldom realized the intensity of ourselves. I know you were hurt badly by some dear ones around, the feeling of being cheated just to keep us away.. now we realized the depth. How could this be, Sanjeev? Am I living or reliving a dream?. We were so close and so lonely in those last months with a handful of some good friends who stood by us always. Wish we could choose our relatives. It’s a deep pain inside but you gifted me my dream and your brilliant daughter, Bhoomika, who made you proud, during the last days, at Fortis, with her Xth result. Our dream, the school you got constructed, Magnum International School, at Doraha, Punjab.. is keeping you alive. On every tiny little face, we see you smiling every day at Destiny and the World-you outlived both. We dedicated Sanjeev Dutta Memorial Day on 30th Sept. to you. Birthday awards for bright students and Sanjeev Dutta Scholarship awards to be given every year and we felt you alive all around us. I will never let you die. You will live, you will stay, you can never die because people like you are born to live in the firmament of many memories with your warmth, like an ever shining star. I miss you every moment but I see you in every little face of hope... I am and will remain proud of you, Sanjeev.–Hem Dutta, A2/350, Sector-8, Rohini, New Delhi-110085. SMT. KRISHNA BAKSHI: On the ninth death anniversary of Smt. Krishna Bakshi w/o Col. S.N.C. Bakshi, r/o D-420, Defence Colony, New Delhi (daughter of the late Bk. Salig Ram Vaid of A-1, Malkaganj Colony, Delhi-07, Ex-President of GMS) prayers and offerings were made at the local temple on the 18th March 2009. Smt. Krishna Bakshi was the daughter-in-law of the late Rai Bahadur Bakshi Harbans Lal Chhibber of Bhera, the second President of GMS. She was the great granddaughter of Rzd. Jog Dhyan Bali, Founder President, GMS. In profound reverence, and in her ever-lasting memory, her husband Col. S.N.C. Bakshi has donated Rs. 1100/- towards the “Krishna Bakshi Memorial Education Trust’’. The total in this Trust with this contribution, adds upto Rs. 19800/-. Rs. 11000/- was also contributed, separately, towards the Langar Fund at the Mohyal Ashram Haridwar, in her memory. SHRI RAI SINGH MEHTA: Shri Rai Singh Mehta s/o Dr. Brij Lal Mehta had left for his heavenly abode on the 30th March 1987 in a tragic road accident. He had left behind his wife, Smt. Shakuntala Mehta, son Sudhir Mehta and three daughters, Neeru, Meenu, and Sonu, all well-settled, with their families. Shri Rai Singh Mehta had a very pleasing and dynamic personality, having sportsman spirit. He was a hard worker and had a helping nature. He graduated from D.A.V. College Lahore, where he was the Northern India Boxing Champion, and Captain of the Boxing Team (1944-45). After graduation, he had joined the Civil avaiation Deptt., where he had been A.M.I.A.E. Subsequently, he had resigned from service and started his own business under the brand name of “Rai Radios” Kota. Smt. Shakuntala Mehta d/o Mehta Gian Chand Vaid was from a well-known family of Karyala. Shri Rai Singh Mehta’s father, Dr. Brij Lal Mehta, was brought by His Highness of Kota from Karyala (Punjab). He served as a doctor in Kota State for Civil, Police and the Army. Dr. Brij Lal Mehta was the first President of MS Kota in Oct. 1956. In the memory of the late Shri Rai Singh Mehta, his wife Smt. Shakuntala Mehta, donated Rs. 1111/- to MS Kota and Rs. 151/- to GMS Widow Fund. SHRI BRIJ MOHAN MEHTA: The 16th death anniversary of the late Sh. Brij Mohan Mehta, s/o the late Shri Ishwar Das Vaid of Jalalpur Jatan (now in Pak.) was observed on the 2nd March 09 by the family at Flat No. 502, Block Dhalia Amaravati Enclave, Panchkula (Haryana). On this occasion, Smt. Surakash Mehta donated Rs. 2000/- to the GMS towards the Education Trust opened in the name of Mehta Brij Mohan & Surakha Mehta. SMT. KARAM DEVI DUTTA (1905-1986): In loving memory of Smt. Karam Devi Dutta. SHRI S.K. DUTTA (1925-2008): In loving memory of Shri S.K. Dutta. Your values, ideas, beliefs and sacrifices continue to inspire and guide us. May God grant you eternal peace. DR. K.R. DUTTA (1893-1929): In loving memory of Dr. K.R. Dutta. SHRI K.L. SUDAN IPS, had left for his heavenly abode on the 29th March 08, leaving a huge vacuum and beautiful, poignant memories in the hearts of his family. Vibrant and dynamic, full of pulsating life and energy, Shri Krishan Lal Sudan (IPS) strode tall and strong through the 84 years of his life. Born to Smt. Ishran Devi and Shri Mohan Lal Sudan in 1924, he completed his Bachelor’s Degree in 1944 and joined the Police Services. Having worked his way up with dedication and honesty, he rose to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Haryana Police. A loving husband and a supportive father, he is survived by three highly educated daughters and a son, a colonel in the Indian Army. His wife of sixty years, Smt. Pushpa Sudan, a lady of exceptionally high character, intellect and dignity, has donated Rs.11000/- to GMS in the loving memory of her late husband. SMT. VIJAY CHHIBBER: The 3rd death anniversary of Smt. Vijay Chhibber w/o Bhai Mangal Sain Chhibber, r/o 34, Begum Bagh, Meerut was observed on 20th May 2009. She was the daughter of Smt. Sita Devi & Bk.Bansi Lal Vaid (Sagari). She was a pious, noble and sacrificing lady, responsible of moulding the career of all her children. She was an excellent companion, a devoted wife, most caring sister, a dedicated mother/ grand mother children/grand children. A God-fearing and caring woman, she commanded the respect, admiration, love and affection of all and took keen interest in the service of society. Her sons, Shri Shammi Chhibber, C.P.A. (USA), Chartered Accountant, Sh. Raman Chhibber, Branch Head & Sh. Rajan Chhibber LLM, MBA, (Adv.) and daughter-in-law, Smt. Namita Chhibber, Smt. Mukta Chhibber & Dr. Vinita Chhibber, grand children Shivam,Yashasvi, Shubham, Soham & Keshav and other relatives cherish her memory with a sad heart. Bhai Mangal Sain Chhibber Prathisht member of GMS, who has opened a trust in the memory of his parents, Sh. Devi Dass & Mata Gurdevi, has added the name of his wife, Smt. Vijay Kumari Chhibber w/o Bhai Mangal Sain Chhibber, also in the above Trust. Respected Smt. Vijay Chhibber will always be missed by the entire family on all occasions. On this occasion, Rs.500/- has been contributed for addition to the above trust. May her soul rest in peace.— Rajan Chhibber, Advocate. SMT. LEELA WANTI DATTA: The fourth death anniversary of Smt. Leelawanti Datta, w/o the late Mehta Bhola Nath Datta was observed on 28.03.2009, at B-256, Sadar Bazar, Karnal. On this occasion, her son Sh. Sarwan Kr. Datta, performed Havan, attended by family members. Prayers were offered for the peace of the departed soul. Smt. Leela Wanti Datta was a religious minded lady helpful to all. She had expired on 28.03.2005. On this occasion, her son, Sh. Sarwan Kumar Datta, donated Rs. 200/- to GMS Widow Fund. May God grant eternal peace to the departed soul. DR. KALYANI VAID: The first death anniversary (Varina) of Dr. Kalyani Vaid- a great and noble soul who attained the Lotus Feet of the Lord on 9th March, 08 was observed with full religious rites and ceremonies by her devoted husband, Shri Soshil Kr. Vaid former President of the Mohyal Community Association, London, on the 28th Dec. 08, at his residence, 40, Yeading Garden. Hayes Middlesex, London. Havan was performed followed by Brahmbhoj. Over 200 friends, relatives and Mohyal brethren attended and paid their respectful homage to Dr. Kalyani and shared the grief with Shri Soshil K. Vaid. Mr. Soshil K. Vaid has donated Rs. 3,50,000/- for a deluxe suite in the Mohyal Ashram, Vrindavan, in the sacred memory of his wife, Dr. Kalyani Vaid, daughter-in-law of Bakshi Chaman Lal Vaid and Smt. Sunderwati Vaid of Mirpur (J&K). “You have gone, but your deeds remain alive MAJOR AMAR NATH CHHIBBER (Retd.) A detailed write-up on the ceremony has already appeared in the April 2009 issue of Mohyal Mitter. A couple of photographs taken on the occasion, which could not be published along with the write-up, due to late receipt thereof, are published alongside.–Editor MM. ADDITION TO TRUST Anjali Datt, daughter of Ashwin Datt, (U.S.A), grand daughter of Shri Jagdish Datt and great granddaughter of Ch: Harnam Das Datt, contri-buted Rs.11,000/- on her 1st birthday towards “Ch: Harnam Das Datt & Preetam Dai Kanjrur Dattan Trust”. SHRI JAGAT KUMAR DUTTA: On the 5th death anniversary of his late father, Shri Jagar Kr. Dutta on the 6th March, 2009. Shri Sandeep Datta, r/o A-3/12, IInd Floor, Janakpuri, New Delhi-58, has donated Rs. 1000/- to GMS to be credited to “Jagat Kumar Dutta Trust”. CAPT. K.L. BALI: The 5th death anniversary of the late Capt. K.L. Bali (INA) was observed on the 9th March 09. On the death anniversaries of his mother falling on the 28th April 09, father falling on the 19th April, 09 and sister, Bai, falling on the 20th April 09, Wg. Cdr. Mumtaz Bhadur Dutt (Retd.), #912, Sector-7, Panchkula-134109, Tel.: 0172-2596170 Mob.: 9888954732, has donated Rs. 500/- to GMS to be added to the already exi-sting trust “Smt. Diwan Devi and Sher Mehta Diwan Chand Dutt of Tehi Dattan’’. AN APPEAL It has been observed that some of the local sabhas and individuals send their proceedings/articles for publication in the Mohyal Mitter, direct to the Dutta Press. This creates avoidable problems. All local sabhas as also individuals are therefore requested not to do so and send their proceedings/articles only to the General Mohyal Sabha at A-9, Qutab Institutional Area, USO Road, New Delhi-110067. These should be sent so as to reach the GMS on or before the 15th of the month, for these to be published in the next issue of the Mohyal Mitter. –Editor MM.
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