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Merry Christmas!

February 2014 For private circulation only

INDIA CLUB WELCOMES NEW CONSUL GENERAL His Excellency Anurag Bhushan

Diwali Celebrations • Club Annual Day • New Year’s Eve

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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dr. Ram Buxani

– Chairman

Mr. Sunil Sawlani

– Vice Chairman

Mr. Vikram Shroff

– Treasurer

Mr. Harish Pawani

– Jt. Treasurer

Mr. Sunil Singh

– Convenor Sports Section

Mr. Deepak Jethwani – Member

Dear Fellow Members,

Mr. Khushi Khatwani – Member

Happy New Year !! This is what we generally repeat every year.

The year 2013 was quite a comfortable year for most of us. This was quite evident from the quantum of fireworks which Dubai witnessed on the parting day to the year 2013. With that understanding let me wish you a Happier New Year 2014.

Mr. Tanvir Kanji

– Member

COVER Centre: Board of Trustees, India Club along with H.E. Anurag Bhushan, the new Consul General, Dubai Top: (L) Mr.G.B.Choitram (R) Christmas Celebrations

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MEMBER

There is great news for our senior members. Those of you who have reached the age of 65, will pay only half the existing yearly club subscription. I am thankful to the Board of Trustees for having accepted this. This will encourage our senior members to continue to be associated with the club. We value their association and would like it to remain uninterrupted.

The last few months have seen big changes in the Indian diplomatic scenario. We bade farewell to both the diplomats stationed in the UAE. H.E. M. K. Lokesh, the Ambassador, left for Switzerland and H.E. Sanjay Verma, the Consul General has moved to Ethiopia.

Both of them had a very successful tenure here and we wish them continued progress.

H.E. M. K. Lokesh brought pride to the country by becoming the first ever recipient of Order of Independence (First Class) Award conferred upon him by UAE President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The order was presented to Ambassador H.E. Lokesh in recognition of efforts exerted during his tenure to bolster the friendly and cooperative relations between the UAE and India.

We have indeed reason to be happy at this recognition which also reflects on Indo-UAE relations.

We welcome new Ambassador H.E. T. P. Seetharam and new Consul General H.E. Anurag Bhushan who both have taken their positions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai respectively.

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Ambassador H.E. T. P. Seetharam comes with a wide experience in diplomacy, his last assignment being as Indian High Commissioner in Mauritius. Consul General H.E. Anurag Bhushan worked in Passport and Visa Division of the Ministry of External Affairs prior to coming to Dubai. On behalf of all at India Club, I extend a warm welcome to both the Diplomats and wish them all success.

Dr. Ram Buxani Chairman India Club 3

INDEX

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General • General • Mail Bag & Obituary • 50th Year Celebration offer for Members’ Children • New Members • People who made it possible G.B.Choithram

Social Events • Diwali • Club Annual Day • Women decoded • New Year’s Eve

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MNC

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Welcome Party to the CG of India, Dubai

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Staff Happenings

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News & Happenings

28

Affiliated Clubs

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GM’s Notes

• Milne Jhulne ki Shaam (November) • Milne Jhulne ki Shaam (December) • Milne Jhulne ki Shaam (January) • Movie Screening - Dhoom 3

• Welcome Party to H.E. Anurag Bhushan

• Bi - Monthly Staff Awards • Staff Birthdays

Ladies Coffee Club •Ladies Diwali Party

Kids Club • Children’s Day • X’mas Party for Kids • Dada Dadi ki Kahaniyaan

Farewell to Ambassador • Farewell Party to H.E. Lokesh

Sports Activities • Basketball Tournament • TT Tournament • Mixed Handicap Tournament

• Events • Competition Winners • Contacts

In various cities in India with India Club - Dubai

• CDA’s National Day Celebrations • Best Buddies UAE Program • Aster Medical Camp

WHAT ’S ON - FEBRUARY Entertainment

Sports Activities

6th February Bumper Housie

11th / 12th / 13th February Annual Badminton Tournament

8th February Kavita Krishnamurthy Show

22nd / 23rd / 24th February Annual Squash Tournament

12th February Milne Jhulne Ki Shaam

Food & Beverages

13th February Regular Housie 14th February Valentine’s Day Celebrations

Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday Food Fest - 3 Different Varieties of Food Courts @ Garden Cafe

20th February Regular Housie

CSR

21st February Food Mela 4 India Club

7th / 14th / 21st / 28th Friday Brunch

7th February Participation in Dubai Cares “Walk for Education”

MAIL BAG We at the India Club magazine, would love to hear from you. Just about anything will do, something you’d like to share with us – a suggestion, a complaint, gossip or simply pure praise! We’ll be happy to put it across for you in your favourite magazine. And what’s more, there’s a reward for your efforts. The best letter gets a fantastic prize – Desert Safari for a couple from Lama Tours. So go ahead and keep writing... and drop in those letters at the India Club mail box now !

Best Letter 50th Anniversary Celebrations 50th Year Celebration New Scheme for Members’ Children As a part of the ongoing 50th year celebrations, India Club is pleased to announce a 50% subsidy on the Non Refundable Entrance charges to Life Members’ and Regular Members’ children who are above the age of 25 years joining the Club as Independent Members.

Members’ Children who wish to avail the above offer are requested to get in touch with the Secretary at the Administration office or visit the website

Over the past five decades the India Club has exerted a great deal of effort to promote the sports and family events. It was wonderful to attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the India Club. All the members were brimming with joy and praise to see the wonderful progress and empowerment of the Club through the efforts of the management. Really enjoyed the celebration with Vinod Rathod live on stage. His songs like Chupana bhi nahi aata Batana bhi nahi aata ...brought fond memories . I wish to congratulate each and every member of the management for their dedication and love and wonderful services rendered. Praise and thanks must also be attributed to the Club's various Past Presidents and the management teams. They managed to create the clear guidelines for the Club to follow, leading to the successful development and growth of the Club which we see today.

May this spirit be passed on to the coming generations ! And looking forward to more such celebrations.

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Anju Shailendra Chhatwani Membership No.5045

to get more details of the scheme.

2013 Christmas Celebrations Thank You. Every year, our children participate in the Christmas celebrations at the India Club.

It has become an event, that they wait all year long to see the Santa and the festivities.

New Year’s Party Wanted to thank you for the wonderful party you organized for New Year's Eve. Special mention for the food arrangements.

The live cooking was a brilliant idea, and highly appreciated by all.

Keep up the good work.

It had been memorable once again this year with games, fun activities, gifts and a photograph with their favorite Santa Claus.

We thank the India Club management and the organizing committee in ensuring entertainment and development of the community.

Manoj Mathews Membership No: 2959

Milne Julne Ki Shaam The concept of introducing and welcoming the new members through Milne Julne Ki Shaam is very interesting.

We are able to meet a lot of important professionals from different fields.

There is good entertainment, songs and prizes won during this meet.

We look forward to many more of such events.

Sanjay John Membership No.4368

Diwali Nite

100 Years of Indian Cinema The audio visual programme on the 100 years of Indian Cinema (on the occasion of Diwali Nite) was a beautifully conceptualized and executed show. It really took the viewers through a spellbinding show, highlighting important milestones in the history of Indian cinema. Kudos to India Club for bringing this fantastic and innovative programme to its members.

We now look forward for seeing similar highly captivating shows from our Club in future.

N.Srinath Membership No. : 4398 6 India Club

Rajesh Manghnani Membership No. 2947

OBITUARY With deep regret we announce the sad demise Ms. Renu Inderjit Kandhari (M’ship No. 2027).

Ms. Khandari left for heavenly abode on Wednesday, 1st January 2014.

On behalf of the management of India Club and all members of the club, we wish to convey our very sincere condolences to the family in their bereavement.

May the departed soul rest in peace.

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PEOPLE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE - 7 India Club is completing 50 years this year.

Continuing in this series, we present another stalwart who has made it possible.

GB is the Former President of the Indian Association and Indian Sports Club, was the Chairman of Indian Sports Club from 1988-89 and also the trustee of several highly-respectable Institutions.

Expressing his views about the transformation of the club in the past 50 years, GB says, “ In the last 50 years the Club has amazingly transformed from a leisure & entertainment center into an important business center in the heart of Dubai, witnessing the growth and development of the U.A.E, as an outcome of visionary planning and achievements of the rulers of Dubai and their various initiatives towards fulfilment of Corporate Social Responsibilities”.

GB CHOITHRAM JETHWANI – One of the 100 most powerful Indians in the Gulf who has dared to dream big and achieve success “Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imagination, our possibilities become limitless”

According to GB, the Club trustees have left no stone unturned to improve the value added activities and services and this has made it possible to attract, retain & increase members in participating and attending the variety of enriched entertainment, sports , food and leisure activities organized and arranged by the Club.

“It has always been the Club of choice inspite of the fact that ample number of social, leisure and entertainment activities are available in and outside Dubai, being one of the most preferred metropolis destination of the world.

We hope and pray that the next generation of Club members already have a good platform, can take this forward and lead the way to achieve and exceed the expectations of the society in making it one of the pioneer Clubs in the history of U.A.E”.

• GB Choithram Jethwani, the guiding light of the Geebee Trading Empire, was the first Indian to be selected on the board of Dubai Electricity Company • The first to be elected as President of the Indian Association through popular ballot

H.H Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Honorary patron of Dubai Quality Group, Chairman of Dubai Airports, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman & CEO of Emirates Airlines, the then Indian CG H.E. Ashok Mukherji and other dignitaries at the inauguration of Ashoka Sports Complex on 23rd Jan. 2000

With H.E. Sanjay Verma, Past Consul General of India, Dubai

With H.E. Anurag Bhushan Consul General of India, Dubai 10 8 India Club

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SOCIAL EVENTS

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India Club celebrated Diwali with a difference. The evening was dedicated to the Golden Era of Bollywood – A Musical Tribute, 100 years of Bollywood. It was a mesmerizing performance of 101 chartbusters from each decade, with singers in the same costumes as that of the screen characters, who performed live to keep the audience spell bound with melodies for over 2 ½ hours and entertained the India Club Members & Guests at the India Club Diwali Celebrations 2013 on Thursday, 7th November ‘13.

The singers - Hrishikesh, Jitendra, Priyanka and Swapnaja kept the audience enthralled during the evening and were accompanied by Rahul who gave a brief on the scene in the bollywood industry at each decade. A traditional Indian buffet dinner along with the best of Indian snacks and traditional Indian sweets from live cooking stations was organised in the food court.

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The event was sponsored and supported by RAINBOW Quality Milk, 106.2 Hum Fm, Zee TV, Prime Vision Studio, Al Kabeer, ACD Events and Entertainment, Rolla Residence Hotel Apartments, Air India and Car Fare Rent A Car. The entire décor and lighting was designed to create the right ambience for the Diwali Nite. Over 1000 Members and their Guests attended the show.

What a fun-filled Evening!

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Bharat Chachara, Sunil Singh and Rahul with the performers

SOCIAL EVENTS

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India Club celebrated its 50th Club Anniversary Celebrations on Sunday, 1st December 2013 with Vinod Rathod and a live back-up band. The performance by Vinod Rathod was his second performance at the India Club, the first one being in the year 2007 for Diwali Celebrations.

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The event was sponsored and supported by Rainbow Milk, 106.2 Hum Fm, S. P. Jain Institute of Management, Car Fare Rent-a-car, Prime Vision Studio, Al Kabeer, Rolla Residence Hotel Apartments and Air India.

The event was open to Club Members and their families only.

The show was inaugurated by the Chairman of India Club, Dr. Ram Buxani along with Sunil Singh, Ram Babu and Bharat Chachara, by lighting the traditional lamp.

Male Singer Saud Khan opened the show, followed by Female Singer Rachna Chopra who went on to sing a few of their popular songs / tracks.

The backup band led by Ashok Jadhav rendered some exceptionally great, tough songs- to-sing, which were phenomenal.The Khalnayak King, versatile singer Vinod Rathod, needs no introduction. Well known for all his popular tracks, Bole To, Ae Mere Humsafar, Chalak Chalak, Aaj Kal Ki Ladkiyan, Aisi Deewangi, Nayak Nahim Khalnayak Hum Main, Chupana Bi Nahi Ata, etc., he mesmerized the crowds with all his chartbusters and the crowd was just regaled with his very popular songs.

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Vinod Rathod was the voice of Rishi Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, Govinda, Sanjay Dutt and other celebrity artists. He has also sung for some of the top Music Directors, right from Laxmikant Pyarelal to A. R. Rehman. As a part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration, every 50th Member to enter the club was presented with a Dh. 50/- India Club voucher as a spot prize. A Free Raffle draw was also conducted and winners were presented with various gift vouchers.

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SOCIAL EVENTS An extremely funny, one-act English play titled “Women Decoded”, written and presented by Paritosh Painter was staged for India Club Members on Saturday, 16th November ‘13.

Women Decoded

One man, Paritosh kept the audience glued to their seats and set them in peals of laughter for 90 minutes with his humour.

Food court with the best of Indian snacks and traditional Indian sweets out of live cooking stations was set up.

Over 500 Members and Guests attended the show.

Inimitable brand of humour!

Audience engrossed !

Cracking up laughing !

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SOCIAL EVENTS

New Year’s Eve

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DJ Buddha fascinated the audience with his wonderful music mix and made the whole crowd hop and sway on the dance floor.

Party poppers at all tables and Snowman added to the lively entertainment.

There was a turnout of over 750 members.

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LADIES COFFEE EVENINGS “It's my belief that cooking is a craft.

I think that you can push it into the realm of art, but it starts with craft.

It starts with an understanding of materials. It starts with an understanding of where foods are grown.”

– Tom Colicchio, American celebrity chef, Co-founder of the Gramercy Tavern in New York, Craft and Colicchio & Sons Restaurants, Recipient of five James Beard Foundation Medals for cooking accomplishments.

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The Diwali Special Coffee Evening was really a worthwhile event with Celebrity Chef Sameer Miglani, Executive Chef at Movenpick enlightening the gracious ladies with demo sessions of exquisite culinary delights. This interesting event was organized by India Club on 10th November 2013.

Keeping the festivities in mind, Chef Sameer demonstrated: •Sweet dish with sweet condensed milk.

•Salad for the health conscious with Rainbow lite.

•Salt dish made out of evaporated Rainbow milk.

The Ladies of India Club who had come decked up in their festive attire were all so attentive to demos given by the Chef, clarified doubts and noted down recipes. 80 ladies attended the coffee evening which was held from 6 pm – 8 pm. The cookery demos by the Chef were followed by Party games.

Special gifts for the best dressed ladies were distributed.

Nice music…Good food…Great company!

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Diwali to learn

KIDS CLUB CHILDREN'S DAY SPECIAL

Children’s Day

Participants with Ms.Mona Naik and India Club officials

There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children - Nelson Mandela

India Club organized a Painting Competition on Thursday, 14th November 2013 to celebrate the Children’s Day. The event was for children between the age group of 6-14 years.

30 kids participated in the competition.

Prizes were given to participating kids.

The competition was judged by Ms. Mona Naik, Arts teacher of Indian High School.

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KIDS CLUB

Merry Xmas

Kids Christmas Party….

Jingle Bells…. Jingle Bells…..

Jingle All The Way…..

The Christmas Party was held for Children on Saturday, 21st December ‘13. Over 85 kids participated in the enchanting evening of fun and games. There was DJ Music by DJ Roland D’Cunha and then came dear Santa, who made his grand entry adding to the fun and distributed sweets. This year, Santa gave away the Britannia hampers to the kids. All the kids could get a special photo of themselves clicked with Santa – Thanks to John Eapen. arols… stmas C ri h C … s tune Festive

Blessed kids in the company of dear Santa…

Christmas carols were sung, led by Santos D’Douza and Joseph Dias. The crystal lounge was decorated with some lovely Christmas decorations besides the Christmas tree.

And what a sight it was to see most of the kids wearing red Christmas style outfits!

The party ended with the kids getting Britannia Hampers, pre-plated snacks & ice cream by Baskin Robbins.

Dada Dadi ki Kahaniyaan !

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- Live Story Telling

As a part of the Christmas special festivities, the Creative corner had a warm and cozy evening on Dec 19th with a wonderfully narrated WORDLESS story called “The Snowman” by Raymond Briggs. The story was from the book which is wordless with remarkably soft illustrations.

The story starts with a little boy rushing out into the wintry day to build a snowman with a flurry of snowman-building. That night, he can't sleep, so he opens the front door and sees the snowman has come to life.

The frosty fellow enjoys his tour of the boy's cozy home.

Pragti Rathore making the Snowman come alive

Soon it is the snowman's turn to introduce the boy to his wintry world.

They join hands, rise up into the blizzardy air and then safely back to home sweet home. The boy pops into bed before his parents get up but when he wakes up the next morning he races outside only to find his new buddy's melted remains. The children were transported into their own snowy world and visualized making their assumptions of what happened to the Snowman.

The kids were given the Snowman Toys as their Special Christmas Present to reinforce their learnings. Surely, this wintertime classic won the hearts of our little kids and kindled their minds with an icy treat.

Over 15 kids along with their parents attended this live story telling session by the vivacious story teller, Pragti Rathore.

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Excited kids with Snowman Toys

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A packed Ashoka Hall (At India Club) bade farewell to H. E. M. K. Lokesh, Indian Ambassador to UAE at a farewell dinner function hosted in his honour on 19th November '13. Mr. Lokesh is moving to Switzerland as the Ambassador of India.

The function was attended by prominent Indian businessmen and VIPs of the Indian community. In his speech, Dr. Ram Buxani, Chairman, India Club expressed his gratitude to his Excellency M. K. Lokesh for all his support to the Club during his tenure.

Excerpts from Dr. Ram Buxani’s Speech His Excellency M. K. Lokesh, the Ambassador of India came to UAE in the year 2010, in the month of May, over three years back. It was bond at first sight. When we exchanged our cards, it was amazing to see mobile number printed on his visiting card.

Instantly establishing that he was accessible any time. That's true spirit of first citizen of a country. In fact, I followed him and started putting mobile number on my cards.

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He has always gone one step further to promote India Club. Right from facilitating rare visit of Indian President Her Excellency Pratibha Patil, launching Indian Workers Resource Centre, entertaining Cabinet India C lub Mem Ministers like H.E. E. Ahmed, Hon’ble Minister of State for External bers an d Gues Affairs, H.E. Jaipal Reddy, Hon’be Minister for Petroleum & ts gracin g the oc casion Natural Gas, H.E. Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister for Communication & Information Technology, H.E. Dr. Veerappa Moily, Hon’ble Minster of Petroleum & Natural Gas, he has patronized the India Club with heart. The difference between Ordinary and Extra Ordinary is that little 'extra' and it makes lot of difference. Thank you, Your Excellency.

We take this opportunity to wish His Excellency Lokesh and his charming wife Radhika, who, being a diplomat herself, was hardly seen in Dubai, and two daughters, good luck in the future, assured that good friends must leave to come back and that distance will make the hearts grow fonder.

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Excerpts From H.E. M.K. Lokesh’s Speech: All good things have to come to an end, said an emotional H.E. M.K. Lokesh in his farewell speech. He recollected all the wonderful memories he had in the city and the club during his tenure as an Ambassador. In his 3.5 years tenure, he managed to sign quite a few MOUs between UAE and INDIA for better trade and commerce. It was during his tenure that the President of India visited Dubai and India Club was her only official visit in Dubai. H.E. M.K. Lokesh thanked all the Board Trustees for their support as the club was like a second home to him.

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SPORTS Basketball Tournament

Basketball & Bowling

Winners with Bharat Chachara & Simon Varella

A 3 v/s 3 basketball tournament was held on 21st December 2013 for age group 12 years and above.

Satyajit Kulkarni bagged the trophy for the Most Promising Player of the tournament.

When I was young, I had to learn the fundamentals of basketball. You can have all the physical ability in the world, but you still have to know the fundamentals.

Most Promising Player Satyajit Kulkarni receiving the trophy from Bharat Chachara

The following were the Winners: Afif Bellikunni • Rahul Ans • Aditya Ans Runners Up: Satyajit Kulkarni • Anuj Rajkumar • Jaanvi Lachwani

- Michael Jordan

Bowling Monthly “Top Scorer”

September 2013

Under 12 years Boys Mast. Aryan Nair ( M’Ship No. 2830 ) 12 years - 15 years Boys & Girls Boys - Mast. Jayesh Sajnan ( M’Ship No. 3215 ) Above 15 years Men Men - Mr. Avinash Rao ( M’Ship No. 3892 )

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October 2013

Under 12 years Boys Mast. Truce Fernandes ( M’Ship No. 4406 ) 12 years - 15 years Boys & Girls Boys - Mast. Nipun Walia ( M’Ship No. 5006 ) Girls – Miss. Gauri Sujay ( M’Ship No. 5323) Above 15 years Men Men - Mr. Zarir Nagarwal ( M’Ship No. 4582 )

November 2013

Under 12 years Boys & Girls Mast. Om H. Jivindas ( M’Ship No. 5114 ) Miss. Arushi Jain ( M’Ship No. 5030 ) 12 years - 15 years Boys & Girls Boys - Mast. Vimal Francis ( M’Ship No. 4505 ) Above 15 years Men & Women Men - Mr. Deep John Aranha ( M’Ship No. 5271) Ladies – Karishma Valecha ( M’Ship No. 2231 )

SPORTS

Table&Tennis Bowling

Participants and Prize-Winners with India Club officials

The Annual Table Tennis tournament was held on 28th December 2013 Boys under 15 Boys under 21 for age groups Winner - Yash Nair Winner - Yash Nair under 15 and under 21.

Runner-Up - Pankaj Suresh Runner-Up - Neel Mehta A mixed handicap Bowling Tournament was organized on Saturday, 23rd November ‘13 Under – 12 years Above – 16 years

Mast. Truce Fernandes M’Ship No. 4406 ( Winner ) Mast. Aryan N. Naik M’Ship No. 2830 ( 1st Runner Up ) Mast. Vihan Tripathi M’Ship No. 3757 ( 2nd Runner Up )

Under – 16 years Mast. Nipun Walia M’Ship No. 5006 ( Winner ) Miss. Rishika Tripathi M’Ship No. 3757 ( 1st Runner Up )

Mr. Avinash Rao M’Ship No. 3892 ( Winner ) Mr. Krishna P. Bhat M”Ship No. 5019 ( 1st Runner Up ) Mr. Bennett A. Fernandes M’Ship No. 3833 ( 2nd Runner Up )

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MNC | NEWSFLASH |

JANUARY 2014 MEMBERS NETWORKING CENTRE

NOVEMBER 2013

Mr. Suresh Kumar enlightening our members

The networking meet for the month of November was held on Wednesday, 13th November ’13 for MNC Members.

New members were inducted during the function who were given the welcome kit by the Chairman of India Club, Dr. Ram Buxani.

Mr. Suresh Kumar, Chief Mentor / Chairman of the Values Group, Former CEO of Emirates NBD Group was the Guest Speaker and spoke on ”Work and Life - Balance”.

Raffle draw was held during the event and prizes as vouchers from Lama Tours were given out.

Sharing thoughts…

Starting Associations…

Dr. Ram Buxani and Bharat Chachara with the newly inducted members

Loy Machedo welcomed with a floral bouquet

DECEMBER 2013

Vikram Shroff presenting a gift voucher

Mr. Loy Machedo (renowned personal brand builder ) was the Guest Speaker for the day at the MNC Milne Jhulne Ki Shaam which was held on Wed, 11th Dec ‘13.

His interactive talk was on “The Power of Personal Branding”.

Over 65 MNC members attended the networking meet.

A Raffle draw was held during the event and prizes as vouchers from Kebab Bistro and Dr. Shyam’s Ayurveda Center were given out.

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JANUARY 2014

The networking meet for the month of January was held on Wednesday, 08th January 2014 for MNC Members.

MS. SUNITA TECKCHAND, Principal Tutor, Essensuals Holistic Training Institute was the Guest Speaker and spoke on "How Alternative Therapies can reduce daily Stress".

The topic threw light on how a combination of different sciences like Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Jin Shin Jyutsu can be used for reducing stress, which also includes some self-help tips.

New members were inducted during the function.

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Interesting debates...

MOVIE SCREENING Dhoom 3

In its endeavour to provide something bigger and better, India club organized the screening of this year’s mega blockbuster Dhoom 3 within the second day of its release on 22nd December at Meydan IMax. The screening was attended by over 350 members and was well appreciated by all of them.

India Club Members at the IMax Theatre

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Promoting Camaraderie...

Maghanmal Pancholia, Lalchand Pancholia with their families

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

Welcome Function In Honour of H.E. Anurag Bhushan The Consul General of India, Dubai India Club organized a dinner reception for the MNC Members to welcome H.E. Anurag Bhushan, The Consul General of India, Dubai on Wednesday, 15th January 2014.

Dr. Ram Buxani, Chairman of India Club in his speech informed the new CG that India Club was a true example of the Indo-UAE friendship, with this year the institution entering into its fiftieth. Dr. Buxani informed the gathering that H. E. Anurag Bhushan comes from a rare educational background with an IIM from Ahmedabad and IIT from Kanpur who is a true career diplomat and whose assignments included Political, Information and Cultural work in Tokyo, Economic, Commercial, Visa and Administration responsibilities in Dhaka and as Head of the Political and Administration wings in the Indian Embassy in Berlin.

H. E. Anurag Bhushan, in his speech said that he had heard about India Club and the Indian Diaspora in Dubai through his predecessors. He said he bows his head to all the likeminded Indians and Board of Trustees who have founded two great institutes in Dubai – India Club and The Indian High School.

His Excellency said what he liked the most about the Indian Community here is their warmth, love, affection and their generosity of giving back to the society here and also back to their motherland.

He also said that he will strive his best to work selflessly for the betterment of the Indian community here where the fruits will be seen by the end of his tenure.

Sunil Sawlani, Vice Chairman, India Club presented the CG with the Patron Sash of India Club and also the traditional shawl, while Dr. Ram Buxani, Chairman of India Club presented him with a floral bouquet and also ndia Club membership cards. His Excellency was also taken on a tour of the club prior to the commencement of the function and met up with the India Club members during the course of the function.

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STAFF

News & Happenings

Sudesh Parambil (Asst.Cook) receiving his award from Bharat Chachara

Presentation of Bi - monthly (Oct - Nov ‘13 & Dec ’13 - Jan ‘14) Star Employee Awards

Kamal Kant (Asst. Steward ) receiving his award from Bharat Chachara

Bi-monthly Star Employee Awards for the months of Oct. - Nov. ’13 was presented to Mr. Sudesh Parambil (Asst. Cook ) and Dec. ‘13 - Jan. ’14 was presented to Mr. Kamal Kant (Asst. Steward ) by Mr. Bharat Chachara, General Manager, India Club.

Congratulations to the award winners!

Birthday Cake being Cut

every Friday, Friday Now for a delightful

Brunch

An occasion to celebrate…

Staff Birthdays during (Oct - Nov ‘13 & Dec ’13 - Jan ‘14) Staff members of India Club celebrating their birthdays during the months of Oct / Nov ’13 and Dec. ’13 / Jan ’14 , at a Staff B’day get-together.

Many happy returns of the day!

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family weekend!

Friday Brunch with a variety of lip-smacking specialities and live cooking station @ only AED 30/- per adult and AED 15/- per child.

So if you’re a foodie… you cannot miss the Friday Brunch at India Club.

EVENTS - WINNERS - CONTACTS

COOL SPORTZ CRICKET Thurs/Fri/Sat Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

03.00 - 06.30 pm 06.45 - 10.00 pm 06.45 - 08.45 pm 07.45 - 10.00 pm 03.00 - 05.00 pm 09.00 - 10.00 pm

HOCKEY Sunday Monday Wednesday Saturday

FOOTBALL 03.00 - 04.00 pm 09.00 - 10.00 pm 05.00 - 06.30 pm 06.45 - 07.45 pm

Saturday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

EVERYDAY 3 PM - 10 PM HANDBALL

07.45 - 04.00 pm 04.00 - 05.00 pm 04.00 - 07.45 pm 07.45 - 08.45 pm 06.45 - 10.00 pm 06.45 - 10.00 pm

NOVEMBER 2013 TO JANUARY 2014

For General Club Enquiries Bharat Chachara, General Manager E: gm@indiaclubdubai.com For Sports Facilities / Administration Enquiries Simon Varella, Manager, HR & Administration Contact No. 04 3344617 simon@indiaclubdubai.com Sadanand or Cecil E: sports@indiaclubdubai.com For Advertisement & Marketing Enquiries Siddharth Vyas Contact No. 04 - 3371112 Fax: 04 - 3378880 Mob: 050 8538939 E: siddharth@indiaclubdubai.com

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Tuesday Sunday Monday Wednesday

03.00 - 04.00 pm 05.00 - 06.30 pm 05.00 - 06.30 pm 06.45 - 07.45 pm

Note: In case there are no bookings in any of the above mentioned time slots on a particular day, members booking at that time will have the option of playing either handball, hockey or football during those time slots.

KEBAB BISTRO CONTEST Winner Shyam. G. Lala (Membership No. 4359)

CONTACT DETAILS For Finance & Logistics Enquiries Rajasekharam Pendyala Asst. Manager - Finance & Logistics E: rs@indiaclubdubai.com

For Membership Enquiries / Processing Komal Kirpalani Executive Secretary E: secretary@indiaclubdubai.com

Food & Beverages Enquiries Party & Bookings / Package Enquiries Tarun Subba - F & B Supervisor E: fnb@indiaclubdubai.com Mobile: 056 7797961

For Updating Communication Records Arun Chaturvedi Asst. Manager - IT E: admin@indiaclubdubai.com

AFFILIATED CLUBS IN VARIOUS CITIES IN INDIA WITH INDIA CLUB - DUBAI AHMEDABAD

THE SPORTS CLUB OF GUJARAT Sardar Patel Stadium, Navrangpura Ahmedabad 380 014 Tel: 26440371-3, 26560597 E-Mail: mailbox@sportsclub-gujarat.com www.sportsclub-gujarat.com

COCHIN SUBURBAN CLUB Thrikkakara, Joymat Nagar BMC P.O. Cochin 682021 Kerala Tel: 484-2575871/ 2575177/ 2576571

GULMOHAR GREENS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Next to “Gokul –Vrindavan” Off Sarkhej – Sanand Highway Village Kolat, Ahmedabad Tel: 9196876 28050/51/52/53/54 E-mail: info@gulmohargreens.com www.gulmohargreens.com

IMA HOUSE Behind Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium Palarivattom P.O., Cochin – 682 025 Kerala. Tel: 0484 3925500 E-Mail: imahouse2009@gmail.com www.imacochin.org

AMRITSAR

KOLKATA

THE CALCUTTA PUNJAB CLUB LTD 21, Ballygunge Circular Road Kolkata 700 019 Tel: 2486-5581 / 82

LUMSDEN CLUB Ram Bagh Gardens, Amritsar Tel: 0183-2566389/0183-2225205

BANGALORE

BOWRING INSTITUTE 19, St. Mark’s Road, Bangalore 560 001 Tel: 22228881-4 E-Mail:bowring@vsnl.com www.bowringinstitute.com

BAREILLY

BAREILLY CLUB LTD No 1, Civil Lines (2km from Bareilly Junction) Bareilly 243001 Tel: 0581-2427773/ 0581-2429174

BHUBANESWAR

BHUBANESWAR CLUB LTD Rajpath Unit – VI Bhubaneswar 751001 Orissa Tel: 0091-0674-2392211 / 2391654 E-Mail: info@bbsrclub.com www.bbsrclub.com

OUDH GYMKHANA CLUB Kaiserbagh Lucknow 226 001 Tel: 3231627, 3230283, 2230954 E-Mail: ogclko@gmail.com www.ogc.org.in

THE YESHWANT CLUB Race Course Road, Indore 452003 Madhya Pradesh Tel: 91 731 5041263, 5041264, 2544534 Fax: 91 731 2548248 E-Mail: yclub@sancharnet.in http://yeshwantclub.in/index.html

CHANDIGARH CLUB LIMITED Sector 1, Chandigarh Tel: 172-2743388 E-Mail: info@chandigarh-club.com

MANGALORE

MANGALORE CLUB Near Morgans Gate, Jeppu Mangalore - 575001 Karnataka, India Tel: 91 824 2414146/2414148 Fax: 91 824 2414149 www.mangaloreclub.com E-Mail: manager@mangaloreclub.com

CHENNAI

THE PRESIDENCY CLUB “Fairlawns”, 51, Ethiraj Salai Chennai 600 008 Tamil Nadu Tel: 44-28226881 / 42146805 E-Mail: presidencyclub@vsnl.net admn@thepresidencyclub.com; www.thepresidencyclub.com

MUMBAI

KAMALA VIHAR SPORTS CLUB Poisar Gym Khana Road Kandivali (W), Mumbai 400 067 Tel: 2808 8889, 2808 2305 E-Mail: kvsc9@rediffmail.com

CLUBE TENNIS DE GASPER DIAS Miramar, Panaji Goa 403 001 Tel: 0832-2462220 / 21 , 2463491 / 92 E-Mail: secretary@clubgaspardias.com www.clubegaspardias.com

KANPUR

LUCKNOW

MADHYA PRADESH

CHANDIGARH

GOA

THE BENGAL ROWING CLUB RABINDRA SAROBAR Kolkata 700 029 TeleFax : 91-033-2466-1751 91-033-2466-1752 E-Mail : info@bengalrowingclub.com www.bengalrowingclub.com

THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY RADIO CLUB LIMITED 157, Arthur Bunder Road Colaba, Mumbai 400 005 Tel: 22845121 / 22845025 / 71 / 75 E-Mail: radclub@gmail.com

CITI CLUB PRIVATE LIMITED 84/79, G.T. Road, Kanpur 208003 Tel: 0512 2521211-12-13 E-Mail: info@enjoyciticlub.com www.enjoyciticlub.com

GARWARE CLUB HOUSE Wankhede Stadium, D'Road, Churchgate Mumbai, Tel: 2285 4444 E-Mail: info@garwareclub.com www.goldenswan.com

KERALA

GOLDEN SWAN COUNTRY CLUB Off Pokhran Rd. No 1, Yeoor Hills Thane 400 602, Mumbai Tel: 022 25856515 / 25853798 E-Mail: countryclub@goldenswan.com www.goldenswan.com

TRIVANDRUM CLUB Vazhuthacaud Thiruvananthapuram – 695 010 Kerala. Tel: 2726444, 2726415, 2726413, 2726591, 2726446 Fax: 2726380 E-Mail: trivandrumclub@gmail.com THE CALICUT COSMOPOLITAN CLUB Beach Road, Calicut 673 032 Kerala. Tel: 2366563, 2366738, 2761767

GOREGAON SPORTS CLUB Link Road, Malad (W) Mumbai 400 064 Tel: 40387000 / 40387099 E-Mail: mail@gsc.in www.gsc.in

JUHU VILE PARLE GYMKHANA CLUB N.S. Road No 13, Opp Juhu Bus Station Juhu.

Mumbai Tel: 91-22-2620 6016 91-22-2620 5973 Fax: 91-22-2620 9702 E-Mail: jvpgclub_1@hotmail.com

RAJASTHAN

NAGERCOIL

THE RAMAVARMAPURAM CLUB 417, K.P. Road, Ramavarmapuram Nagercoil 629 001 Tel: 91 4652 235429, 91 4652 329437 Fax: 91 4652 235428 E-Mail: rvcnagercoil1937@gmail.com www.theramavarmapuramclub.in

NASIK

NASIKLUB Nasik-Pune Road, Nasik 422 011 Tel: 0253-2417931 / 2411254

SHREE UMMED CLUB Open National Stadium Nayapura, Kota 324001 Rajasthan Tel: 0744 -1234567 E-Mail: info@shreeummedclub.com www.shreeummedclub.com JAI CLUB Mahaveer Marg C-Scheme, Jaipur 302 001 Tel: 2372321, 2372322, 2372366, 2372400 Fax: 0141-4004988 E-Mail: jaiclub@hotmail.com www.jaiclub.com

NEW DELHI

THE COUNTRY CLUB Saket Club New Delhi 181 / 2, Sainik Farms New Delhi 110 062 Tel: 29556060, 29555626, 29555972

PATNA

BANKIPORE CLUB LIMITED Judges Court Road Patna 800 001 Tel: 2673009

PUNE

POONA CLUB LTD 6, Bund Garden Road, Pune 411 001 Tel: 26360083/85/86, 26362084 Fax: 26360447 E-mail: poonaclub@vsnl.com RESIDENCY CLUB 3, Queens Garden Road Pune 411001, Tel: 20 2636222 - 26 E-Mail: csrc@pn2.vsnl.net.in www.residencyclub-pune.com; SPLENDOR COUNTRY CLUB & RESORTS 15 Century Arcade, Narangi Bang Road Boat Club, Pune 411001 Tel: 020 - 6138360, Fax: 020- 6138 372 E-Mail: splendour@satyam.net.in THE CORINTHIANS CLUB Nyati County, NIBM Annexe South Pune, Pune 411028 Tel: 020-2697 0900/020-2697 0206 E-Mail: edp@thecorinthianspune.com www.thecorinthianspune.com PYC HINDU GYMKHANA CTS No 766, F.P. No. 244 Bhandarkar Road, Pune 411004 Tel 91-20-25663006 / 7 / 8 E-Mail: pycgymkhana@vsnl.net roomreservation@pycgymkhana.com pychindu@dataone.in www.pycgymkhana.com DECCAN GYMKHANA Talim Pavilion 759 / 2, Deccan Gymkhana Pune 411004 Tel: 20-25675994 E-Mail: deccangymkhana@gmail.com www.deccangymkhana.co.in

JAISAL CLUB LTD Jethwal Road Jaisalmer 345001 Tel: 91-02992-255555 91-02992-254999 Fax:91-0291-2435349 E-Mail: blackstone@mailinfinity.com www.jaisalclub.com EMERALD GARDEN CLUB LTD 890 / C, Ganesh Marg Bapu Nagar Jaipur, Rajasthan Tel: 91-141-2719187 91-141-2719199 Fax:91-141-2719192 E-Mail: info@emeraldgardenclub.com www.emeraldgardenclub.com JAIPUR CLUB LIMITED Jacob Road Opp PWD Office Jaipur 302 006, Rajasthan Tel: 91-141-5101688 91-141-5101689 91-141-5101691 Fax:91-141-5101690 E-mail: jaipurclubltd@gmail.com www.jaipurclub.org

SECUNDERABAD

CHIRAAN FORT 1-8-334 Opp Begumpet Policelines Near HUDA Office, Secunderabad 500 003 Tel: 2790 1700, 2790 0900 www.chiraanfort.com

VADODARA

BARODA PRESIDENCY SPORTS CLUB Sherkhi, Next to Podar World School Gotri Sevasi Road Vadodara Tel: 265 6567575 E-mail: bpsc@presidencyclubs.com www.presidencyclubs.com

VARANASI

THE BENARAS CLUB LIMITED Club Road Varanasi 221002 Tel: 0542-2500351, 0542-2500508 E-Mail: info@benarasclub.com www.thebenarasclub.com

Gymnasium

Swimming Pool

Home Theatre

Beauty Parlour

Tennis

Card Room

Restaurant

Kids Play Area

Conference Hall

Accommodation

Bar

Library

Table Tennis

Billiards

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GM’S NOTES

Sunil Sawlani receiving the Certificate from Mr. Ahmed Al Muhairi, CEO, Social Program and Services sector, CDA

Unity is Strength

Yaara Dhol Bajake...

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

Mahatma Gandhi

An enduring passion to involve in activities engaging people and to do more good work to the community has been the strength of India Club members. The Club participated in the CDA’s (Community Development Authority) National Day celebrations held on November 28 with dance performances by kids and live

drumming by a Punjabi Dhol player. The event was held at the Al Hudaiba Awards Building grounds, opposite Union House and was attended by over 150 people.

The CDA appreciated the support extended and presented a certificate to the Vice - Chairman, Mr. Sunil Sawlani.

Nurturing good talent...

Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough.

Money can be got, but others need your heart to love them.

So, spread love everywhere you go.

Mother Teresa India Club supported the Best Buddies UAE program by sponsoring a X’mas party at the Club’s Crystal Lounge for the kids on December 7th. The vision behind the Best Buddies program is social integration of individuals with Special Needs and their peers in regular education to meet socially in one-to-one pairs, creating the potential for genuine friendships.

To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong & clear. - Buddha India Club in association with Aster Medical Clinic & Optica conducted a Free Medical Campaign & Free Eye Check up on latest Carl Zeiss equipments for its Members on Saturday, 11th January 2014.

Discount vouchers to be used at Optica stores was given to all Members.

Over 200 members attended the camp.

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