Generally, seniors get together and have a great time celebrating during the winter months. But this month, unfortunately, was marred with some tragic events. We lost Kapilaben Patel, wife of Thakorbhai Patel earlier. We then lost daughter in law of Suman and Bhisam Bahl. Some of our members including Lalitbhai Patel, Jagdish Sagar, Bhagubhai Patel, Uttam Prajapati and Mahesh Shah embarked on adventurous Kilimanjaro Mountain (18360 feet high) hike which is the highest mountain in African continent. Unfortunately, this hike tu
ed in to tragic event when one of the 10 hikers, Mahesh Shah, while hiking the last segment of the hike at 17,250 ft height developed massive heart attack and passed away on the mountain on 11th February early mo
ing. Mahesh Shah was a pillar trustee, hardworking, sincere and generous donor who was committed to IACRF and it goals. He was on the Board of Trustee for IACRF and has been the past President.
Prayers for Mahesh Shah
Lalitbhai requested all the members for prayers and devotional bhajans for in memory of Mahesh Shah.
Devotional songs were sung by the members for the peace of the departed soul of Mahesh Shah. This was followed by the members paying tributes to Mahesh Shah by offering flowers in front of his pictures. His brother from New Jersey introduced the whole family present there and thanked all the members especially Vasu Atluri for organizing the last rites and the lunch.
Lalitbhai urged all the members to attend the bhajans in the loving memory of Late Mahesh Shah at Ekta Mandir on Saturday the 24th of February between 10 am and 12 pm to be followed by parsad.
IACRF Seniors pray Almighty for ete
al peace of the departed souls and to provide strength to the family members to bear their loss.
Visitors during the month
Sita Mutyala from Houston, Texas was the guest of Lingamnenis’ Indira Paruchuri came with VM Rao Tummala. Sunita Jain and Tara Narotam came with Jai and Chandra Seecharran. Kusumben and Arvindbhai Patel were Indubhai Patel’s guests. Suman and Jagdish Sood were Bangalawalas’ guests. Rathin and Manju Mitra and Tina Luna also visited IACRF Seniors. Carol Mac’Donald along with Cathy Cress, Jenelle, John and Delores were guest speakers who talked at length about BEMER technology and demonstrated the use.
Changes for 2018
Since responsibility is changing from the New Year, Mahesh Dewan will be in charge of the kitchen supported by Vinod Shah and Mr. Subash Sood.
Future Program:
On March 08, Inte
ational Women’s Day and World Kidney Day, there will be a presentation on “World Kidney Day” by Dr. Prakash Kotecha followed by Questions and Answers
Lunch Sponsors for the month were Lata Pulicken Babulal and Nayana Mehta, Maganbhai and Hansaben Kawa, Kaniza and Abbas Bangalawala, Sarla and Pinakin Dave, Manjuben Patel, Shardaben and Ma
ubhaI Patel and Vasu Alturi
