India Club February 2019 Magazine

BIGGER, BRIGHTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHT

FEBRUARY 2019 ISSUE 1 FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY

A MAGICAL AND FRIENDLY NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

PLUS SWIMMERS CAPTURE HEARTS AND MEDALS SMASHING XMAS PARTY FOR CHILDREN MEMBERS TAKE A LONG WALK TO BEAT DIABETES

RECOGNISING THOSE WHO ARE MAKING A

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A QUARTERLY NEWS LETTER OF

CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Air India Al Shirawi Trading & Contracting Co. Amar Traders Geebee Trading International Traders (ME) Ltd. Jumbo Electronics Regal Traders (Late) Shree Purshottam K Pawani (Late) Umrao Singh Singhel (Late) Vashdev Chainani Maghanmal Jethanand Naraindas Sawlani Narsingdas Naraindas Siddharth Balachandran

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mr. Vasu Shroff / Mr. Harish Pawani / Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim Abdulla Murad / Ms. Pansy Lobo / Mr. Saeed Mohammed Sharif Mohammed Al Mussallam / Mr. Siddharth Balachandran / Mr. Sudeep Gupta / Mr. Sunil Pathak / Mr. Sunil Singh / Mr. Vivek Kelshiker

BIGGER, BRIGHTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHT

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RECOGNISING THOSE WHO ARE MAKING A

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Dear Members, A VERY happy 2019 to all of you. May the New Year continue to usher in peace and prosperity in your lives.

The year 2019 also marks a momentous occasion for our club as our institute turns 55 years young. We have planned year-long celebrations and special activities to mark the occasion. In each issue of the club magazine throughout the year, we will be carrying photographs of the last 55 years from our archives.

Our Diwali event rocked as did the New Years’ bash – the All India Food Mela as usual showcased the best of the culinary talents of our members.

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Cover: The year gone by was a year for celebrations, festivities and, above all, appreciation for Indian expats who have done their community and their country proud. It was also a momentous year for the club that turned 55 years young. Year long celebrations have been planned this year to mark this milestone.

We honored four more stalwarts with the India Club Chairman’s Appreciation Awards – Maghanmal Pancholia or Maghabha, Bharatbhai Shah, Omana Menon and Koshi Lalvani – a small token from my side for the decades of work put in by them in giving back to society. We will be honoring more such persons shortly.

The interest in sports by our young club members was amply displayed with the record number of entries for the recently concluded two- week winter sports camp. We also had a good participation in the annual swimming gala and the family indoor cricket tournament.

The details of the above activities are in the pages that follow…

We have major plans for grand refurbishments in more outlets planned throughout the year to ensure we keep upgrading the facilities because our members deserve nothing less than the best.

Best wishes,

Vasu Shroff

Hon. Chairman India Club

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Food Mela, an excellent initiative THE idea of the Food Mela held at India club was very intriguing to me and it was primarily to re-integrate the value of the variety we get in the food culture across different regions of India. Through such events, communities become aware of the importance of reviving their traditional food practices and production.

This is a great initiative that has been taken by the Executive Committee and the GM of India Club to promote the rich food culture that we Indians have inherited.

Given the fact that we all are expats here in the UAE, events like these give us a sense of closeness, belonging and unity towards our Indian Community.

It is a great platform and opportunity for the younger generation to take forward the different cultures that we all come from. I would personally like to add the encouragement that has come from Bharat

Chachara who supports and encourages the younger generation to participate in such events.

Shannon Correia

Making waves In the pool MY daughter participated at the India Club swimming gala that was held on December 14, 2018. She has been doing so annually for the past few years and really looks forward to the annual event. With each passing year I have been seeing a remarkable effort being put in by the team at India Club to bring about an event which has been organized seamlessly It was heartening to see the competition flag off with children of determination swimming the length of the pool with enthusiasm amidst the cheers from all watching.It was also endearing to see little swimmers gliding effortlessly and coming out with a smile on their little faces and later joining the adults in cheering enthusiastically for their friends.I could see satisfaction written on the faces of the club’s swim coaches Ram, Nis-

Obituary

NOSHIR MOTIWALA Membership No LM 152

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

han and Chammit who have been working tirelessly with many of the little champions all year round to help them reach their highest potential in such competitions.

The most enthusiasm and cheering was seen and heard when the swimmers of the age category 35-45 were ready to dive in. It showcased these swimmers who had been taking time out and practicing, to get back to a sport that they love.

The relays too were fun and brought in active participation from all and I have never seen such team spirit and support in any relay team which has been formed randomly at the venue.

The day ended well with many happy faces tugging their medals with pride and taking back memories of a day well spent.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Tapan Das, Ms Regina and Ms Mavis who I see volunteering their time each year to make this event a success and to India Club for giving an opportunity to its amateur as well as champion swimmer members in all age groups to compete in a relaxed yet competitive environment.

Priya Mulki Membership number 5292 (Parent of participant TvishaMulki)

A super experience WE would sincerely like to applaud the excellent event organized by the management on New Year’s Eve and it goes without saying that it was a super experience and a night to remember.

To be specific, we would like to commend the management for:

• The excellent arrangement about theseating arrangement, the dance floor and the way the buffet had been laid out.

• The excellent spread of the buffet dinner.The wide varieties of cuisines

with authentic Indian food was the icing on the cake.

• The foot-tapping music was spot on.

• Most important of all, as there was a limited audience there was no crowding and this made the event most enjoyable.

Over and above all this we would like to thank one and all at India Club for organizing such a wonderful event and we look forward to many such events being organized in the future.

Percy B. Membership 5161

Having a blast on during Diwali night DIWALI, the festival of light, is celebrated with joy and excitement in India. As expats away from our roots the festival celebration at India Club is truly a community festival celebrated n with fervor and gaiety.

There were many activities during this festive week,but I always look forward to the entertainment night which is the key highlight of the celebration.

The Diwali night had the versatile and young singing sensations, the Kakar(Sukriti/Prakriti) sisters who regaled the audience with their mesmerizing voices songs after song. If you are a true Bollywood fan, then you had your hearts content during the night. Our group of friends with their families had a blast. The arrangements and F&B service during this event were well managed as always. I would also add that the employees at the club put in a lot of effort to make the members comfortable and happy and it was no different during the show. I thank the management and staff for putting up this spectacular event and making it a success and look forward to the next event.

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AFFILIATED CLUBS IN VARIOUS CITIES OF INDIA STATE

SR NO CITY

NAME OF THE CLUB

AREA

WEBSITE

BIHAR

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PATNA

BANKIPORE CLUB LIMITED

Muradpur

www.bankiporeclub.com

GOA

2

GOA

CLUBE TENNIS DE GASPER DIAS

Panaji

www.clubegaspardias.com

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AHMEDABAD

THE SPORTS CLUB OF GUJARAT

Navrangpura

www.sportsclub-gujarat.com

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AHMEDABAD

GULMOHAR GREENS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

Village Kolat

www.gulmohargreens.com

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GANDHIDHAM

RADISSON HOTEL KANDLA

Galpadar

www.radisson.com/kutchin

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VADODARA

BARODA PRESIDENCY SPORTS CLUB

Sherkhi

www.presidencyclubs.com

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BANGALORE

BOWRING INSTITUTE

St. Mark's Road

www.bowringinstitute.com

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BANGALORE

COSMOPOLITAN CLUB

Jayanagar

www.cosmopolitanclubjnrblr.com

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MANGALORE

MANGALORE CLUB

Jeppu

www.mangaloreclub.com

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BANGALORE

KODAVA SAMAJA SPORTS & RECREATION CLUB

Vasanth Nagar

www.kssrcblr.in

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CALICUT

THE CALICUT COSMOPOLITAN CLUB

Beach Road

www.calicutcosmopolitanclub.com

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COCHIN

LOTUS CLUB

Warriam Road

www.lotusclub.in

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COCHIN

THE COCHIN CLUB

St. Francis Church Road

www.cochinclub.in

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COCHIN

COCHIN SUBURBAN CLUB

Thrikkakara

www.cochinsuburbanclub.com

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COCHIN

IMA HOUSE

JN Intl Stadium

www.imacochin.org

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ERNAKULAM

SREEMOOLAM UNION CLUB

Muvattupuzha

www.srimulamclub.in

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TRIVANDRUM

TRIVANDRUM CLUB

Vazhuthacaud

http://trivandrumclub.net

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TRIVANDRUM

THE TRIVANDRUM TENNIS CLUB

Kowdiar

www.ttc.org.in

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INDORE

THE YESHWANT CLUB

Race Course Road

www.yeshwantclub.in

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MUMBAI

KAMALA VIHAR SPORTS CLUB

Kandivali (W)

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MUMBAI

THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY RADIO CLUB LTD

Colaba

www.radioclub.in

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MUMBAI

GARWARE CLUB HOUSE

Churchgate

www.garwareclub.com

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MUMBAI

GOLDEN SWAN COUNTRY CLUB

Thane

www.goldenswan.com

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MUMBAI

DADAR CLUB

Dadar ( E)

www.dadarclub.com

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MUMBAI

GOREGAON SPORTS CLUB

Malad (W)

www.gsc.in

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MUMBAI

JUHU VILE PARLE GYMKHANA CLUB

Juhu

www.jvpgclub.com

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MUMBAI

GCC HOTEL AND CLUB

Mira Road ( E)

www.gccclub.com

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MUMBAI

KHAR GYMKHANA

Khar (W)

www.khargymkhana.com

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MUMBAI

NAVI MUMBAI MERCHANT’S GYMKHANA

Navi Mumbai

www.nmmgymkhana.com

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NAGPUR

GONDWANA CLUB

Seminary Hills

www.gondwanaclub.com

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NAGPUR

VCA RECREATION CLUB

Wardha Road

www.vcarc.co.in

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NASHIK

NASIKLUB

Nasik-Pune Road

www.nasiklub.in

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PUNE

POONA CLUB LTD

Bund Garden Road

www.poonaclubltd.com

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PUNE

RESIDENCY CLUB

Queens Garden Road

www.residencyclub-pune.com

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PUNE

SPLENDOR COUNTRY CLUB & RESORTS

Khadakwasla

www.splendourcountry.in

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PUNE

THE CORINTHIANS CLUB

Undri

www.thecorinthianspune.com

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PUNE

PYC HINDU GYMKHANA

Bhandarkar Road

www.pycgymkhana.com

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PUNE

DECCAN GYMKHANA

Talim Pavilion

www.deccangymkhana.co.in

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PUNE

DASVINO TOWN & COUNTRY CLUB

Lavasa

www.dasvino.in

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PUNE

ROYAL CONNAUGHT BOAT CLUB

Boat Club Road

www.boatclubpune.com

Ghodbunder Road

www.blueroofclub.com

GUJARAT

KARNATAKA

KERALA

MADHYA PRADESH

MAHARASHTRA

NEW

NEW NEW

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THANE

THE BLUE ROOF CLUB

NEW DELHI

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NEW DELHI

THE COUNTRY CLUB

Sainik Farms

ODISHA

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BHUBANESWAR

BHUBANESWAR CLUB LTD

Rajpath Unit - VI

PUNJAB

RAJASTHAN

TAMIL NADU TELANGANA

UTTAR PRADESH

www.bbsrclub.com

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AMRITSAR

LUMSDEN CLUB

Ram Bagh Gardens

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CHANDIGARH

CHANDIGARH CLUB LIMITED

Sector 1

www.chandigarhclubltd.com

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JAIPUR

JAI CLUB

Mahaveer Marg

www.jaiclub.com

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JAIPUR

EMERALD GARDEN CLUB LTD

Bapu Nagar

www.emeraldgardenclub.com

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JAIPUR

JAIPUR CLUB LIMITED

Jacob Road

www.jaipurclub.org

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JAISALMER

JAISAL CLUB LTD

Jethwal Road

www.jaisalclub.com

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KOTA

SHREE UMMED CLUB

Nayapura

www.shreeummedclub.com

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JODHPUR

JODHPUR CLUB

Boranada Road

www.jodhpurclub.com

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CHENNAI

THE PRESIDENCY CLUB

Ethiraj Salai

www.thepresidencyclub.com

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NAGERCOIL

THE RAMAVARMAPURAM CLUB

Ramavarmapuram

www.theramavarmapuramclub.in

Begumpet Road

www.chiraanfort.com

M.G. Road

www.agraclub.com

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SECUNDERABAD CHIRAAN FORT

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AGRA

AGRA CLUB LIMITED

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BAREILLY

BAREILLY CLUB LTD

Civil Lines

www.bareillyclubindia.com

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KANPUR

CITI CLUB PRIVATE LIMITED

G.T. Road

www.enjoyciticlub.com

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LUCKNOW

OUDH GYMKHANA CLUB

Kaiserbagh

www.ogc.org.in

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VARANASI

THE BENARAS CLUB LIMITED

Club Road

www.thebenarasclub.com

KOLKATA

THE CALCUTTA PUNJAB CLUB LTD

Ballygunge

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KOLKATA

THE BENGAL ROWING CLUB

Rabindra Sarobar

www.bengalrowingclub.com

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KOLKATA

THE LAKE CLUB LTD

Baroj Road

www.lakeclub.in

WEST BENGAL 60

NEW

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KNOW THE CLUBS

THE PRESIDENCY CLUB CHENNAI

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RESIDENCY Club was founded in the year 1929 and from then on the history of the club has been one of smooth progress and growth. Presidency is a Premier Club in the city of Chennai.

The club is situated in the heart of Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu.

INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE • 26 rooms. All attractively designed, air-conditioned and well furnished, including two deluxe rooms.

• A beautiful swimming pool with landscape gardening.

• A state-of-the-art sports complex, the best gym equipped with ultra-modern facilities and a health club.

• Air-conditioned bar, a non-smoking lounge, conference halls, cards room and a library.

• Vegetarian, non-vegetarian, Chinese tandoori and continental food.

• Synthetic flood-lit tennis courts, billiards, shuttle and squash.

• Lawn service.

Shree Ummed Club Kota, Rajasthan

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HREE Ummed Club Kota was established in the year 1898 and was named after Sir Roberts Crosthwaite, the last agent to the Viceroy of the Rajputana. The club is among the first 18 clubs prior to the nineteenth century. Ummed Club Kota has been affiliated to 102 national and 38 international clubs.

The club is situated in the heart of Kota city measuring almost 5 acres with a grandeur historic building, a historic library that has a rare and historic collection of seventeenth century books.

It has a state-of-the-art synthetic tennis court. The billiard room provides unique fixed grouted legs table with its heritage style woodwork.

The club has the following facilities: 1. Table tennis tables 2. Basketball Academy and court 3. Cricket Academy and ground 4. Historical library and reading room 5. Airconditioned card room 6. Airconditioned family restaurant 7. Airconditioned lounge 8. Open air roof top restaurant 9. Billiard room 10. Ladies recreation room 11. Fully equipped gym 12. Airconditioned bar 13. Marriage lawn 14. Affiliated rooms

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THE CRÈME DE LA CRÈME OF INDIANS IN DUBAI Membership No. 5791 RAVI YANDAPALLI

Mahathi Infra Services Pvt. Ltd.

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Dabur International

ATAMJYOT RAO

Housewife

Membership No. 5784 HARSHA DINESH AMARNANI

DBS Vickers Securities

Membership No. 5786

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DINESH AMARNANI

GEORGY JOHN

HSBC Bank M.E. Ltd

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Housewife

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RITU VATS

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JITEN CHHUGANI

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Commercial Bank of Dubai

Constance Capital

Manjay Fashion

Housewife

Top Business Solution

Housewife

Membership No. 5789 MANISH PRAVIN KUMAR

Jumbo Electronics

Membership No. 5790

NEHA CHARI

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Housewife

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Housewife

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VEENA KHANCHANDANI

Akhani Trading Co.

Housewife

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MAMTA SHARMA

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Housewife

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Lighting of the lamp… Chairman Vasu Shroff lights the ceremonial lamp to mark the start of the Diwali celebrations at the club. Also seen are Saeed Mohammed Sharif Mohammed Al Mussallam, Bharat Chachara, Vivek Kelshikar and Sunil Pathak.

Welcome to the club… Sunil Singh, Sunil Pathak, Bharat Chachara and Saeed Mohammed Sharif Mohammed Al Mussallam welcome the Bollywood singing stars Sukriti and Prakriti.

A BIGGER, BRIGHTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHT

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ESTIVALS are a busy time for the club filled with joyful gatherings, great food and guests galore.

Diwali is one of the major festivals that is celebrated at the club which ensures that all the right boxes are ticked to ensure the celebrations are enjoyed by its members, friends and family.

Diwali celebrates the victory of good, light, and reason over evil, darkness, and ignorance. This important festival in the Hindu calendar is celebrated all over the Indian sub-continent and in Indian communities worldwide, and Dubai is no exception.

As the year drew to a close, the 2018 Diwali festivities was held with pomp and fervor on November 15.

Before the festival of lights

was declared open there the traditional lighting of the lamp by Chairman Vasu Shroff and senior management officials.

The setting for the festivities was amazing, the food attention-grabbing and the music was spot on by the beautiful singing twins Sukriti and Prakriti Kakkar. The singing duo have been leaving their mark in Bollywood with a number of hits to their credit including Ladki Kar Gayi Chul, Hawa Hawa, Neend Churaye Meri, Pehlibaar and Katra Katra.

Over 800 members and their guests attended the grand celebrations and attended the event which for many has now become addictive, in their finest with women and girls decorating their hands with intricate Henna designs.

THE auspicious day’s celebrations were supported by Malabar Gold and Diamonds, Pepsi, SUNO 102.4, Airfrance KLM, Prime Vision Studio, Jet Airways, Bikaji, Reliance Hub, Magic Musical Instruments, Al Kabeer and Kwality.

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The singing sensations…. Twins Sukriti and Prakriti Kakkar sang their hearts out as they entertained guests at the club’s Diwali bash.

Music in the air... A section of the 800-strong crowd listen to the songs by the twin sisters Sukriti and Prakriti Kakkar.

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CAMPING UNDER THE STARS LEAVE MEMBERS SPELLBOUND

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Club members camp under the stars and a misty moonlight during a two-day outdoors adventure in RAK.

Under the stars at the Long beach campground, Bin Majid Hotel, Ras Al Khaimah.

As day turns into night….

Carving beautiful memories of a very different kind.

The group that stayed in camps to experience the quiet of the night and watch the sunset where the waters meet the sky.

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Photo by Arnold Dogelis on Unsplash

AVE you ever watched the sun set and woke the next day to watch the sun rise?

It’s an amazing experience and that’s precisely what 50 members of the club experienced when they camped for two days under the stars and carved beautiful memories of a very different kind.

The club, in association with Cox and Kings, organised the amazing two-day camping experience under the stars at the Long beach campground, Bin Majid Hotel, Ras Al Khaimah. It was a trip to remember. As night enveloped the camp, the senses became sharper andin the quiet of the night, the sounds carried a long way, unexpected patterns emerged, and objects set themselves apart from the surrounding darkness. What stars did the group see? The Big Dipper?

The two-day trip on September 23 and 24 was educational and fun, even for the children who accompanied their parents.They loved their days and night in the open as they witnessed the natural wonders at close quarters. The beverages flowed and live BBQ stations that had been set up along the camp fir site kept hunger at bay.

To cap it all, movies were screened for kids and adults.

The trip was relaxing and inspiring. They loved every minute of it, from the first warm cup of coffee to sitting round the campfire and sipping on beverages, feasting on food and watching the celestial bodies. It was a “Wow”way of experiencing a night under the stars.

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O what a night… This is what everyone did to welcome in 2019.

A MAGICAL, FAMILYFRIENDLY NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

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UST before you hit the reset button to lead a healthier lifestyle come January 1 and start 2019 on the right foot, you must first bid goodbye to the last day of 2018 on the right note.

And what better way to do this than head to the club that is the most happening place in town: India Club.

And that’s where over a thousand party goers, young and old, congregated for the New Year’s eve party.

The evening was aptly themed “Glow in the Dark” as the club came alive and glowed at night as the decorative lights shone, and the stars twinkled in the night sky.

It was entertainment at its best at the best place one could go to get cozy, play games, be carefree, have fun, dance the night away and raise a toast to the New Year and new beginnings.

Children who tagged along with their parents had a whale of a time. The hosts had ensured they had

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everything that kids love in place, from jumping castles to balloon bending contests, face painting and even cosmic bowling that was free for all children below the age 16. As for the adults, there was never a dull moment as DJ Nodde added magic to the event with numbers that had the crowd on their feet swaying to his foot-tapping, finger-snapping music till the wee hours of the morning between hitting the floor. taking a sip or two and feasting on food tables that were worthy of a magazine spread!

The club’s New Year’s even party will long be remembered by those who attended. For most of them, if not all, it would be one of the most wonderful time of the year that they had.

The relaxing and thoroughly enjoyable evening was supported by Anderson Education, Pepsi, 106.2 BIG FM, Air Arabia, Malabar Gold and Diamonds, Dabur, Leone, Al Kabeer, prime Vision Studio and Kwality.

DJ Nodde has the crowd grooving to his music.

Glowing in the dark... The crowd hit the floor and danced the night away to the music of DJ Noode.

They came, they enjoyed and rang in the New Year at the club that hosts one of the best parties in town.

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Food is what brings people together and that’s precisely what the All India Food Mela held at the did when members sharpened their culinary COOKING SHOWDOWN club skills and cooked an array of delectable food and star desserts from different corners of India.

oodies with adventurous palates might be tempted to vacation in El Salvador just to enjoy its array of delectable local dishes.

THE 9th edition of the All India Food Mela was held on January 18, 2019. The event which promotes regional Indian cuisine provides a platform for club members to sell home cooked food to other members.

With 15 stalls to choose from, the over 800 members and their guests attending had a plethora of choices to choose from – this

And the winners are…

The winners of the food mela were: 1st prize: Bambaiya by AnaghaTrikannad 2nd Prize: Sindhilicious by Aaryan Bhavnani 3rd Prize: Bong Bites by Supriya Banerjee Other winners were: Most Enterprising Stall with Team work: Bhatia Disco Canteen Most Unusual Dish: Guava Chilly Ice cream from the Bambiya Stall Best Appetizer: PaniPuri shots with Watermelon pani and Pineapple pani (Kutchi Stall) Best Main Course (vegetarian): Sai Bhaji with BhugaChawar (Sindhi Stall) Best Main Course (nonvegetarian): Vindaloo (Delicious de Goa) Best Dessert: Rasmalai Cheese cake (Sweet Home Sweets) Most Traditional Stall: Kam cho (Gujarati Stall) Most Hygienic Stall: Desi ChalaVideshi

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years’ Mela stall included food from Kolkata (Bengali cuisine), Gujarati, Rajasthani, Kutchi, Sindhi, Bhatia, Goan, Bombay chaats, Indian desserts and chocolates, fusion amongst others.

To encourage the members participating, professional food experts were invited to judge the stalls on various criterion.

The judges, Vikas Milhoutra (Executive Chef at Taj Business Bay), Mrs. Ritu Chaturvedi (food blogger and writer) and Manoj Rai (celebrity chef and TV show host) had a tough time choosing the winners.

Performers from DANS danced to regional numbers while DJ Chris kept the crowd grooving with his electric music.

Kids were kept entertained with the free face painting, balloon bending, jumping castle and the stilt walkers and clowns provided the entertainment.

Ladies got a chance to adorn their hands with exotic designs courtesy Red Lounge Salon.

The raffle draw proved to be a major draw with gift hampers given away by Kwality Foods and SNTTA and the bumper prize was an air ticket courtesy Air Arabia from Sharjah to Baku/ Moscow/ Prague.

Hot off the stove… The 800-strong crowd of members and guests with adventurous palates get a taste of Indian cuisines from the 15 stalls that had been set up by passionate cooks.

H.E. Vipul, Consul General of India, receives a warm welcome at the All India Food Mela held at the club.

Seen in the picture are Siddharth Balachandran and Bharat Chachara.

Excitement and entertainment went hand in hand at the Food Mela as the judges did the tasting round to pick the winners. Also seen here are Pansy Lobo and Bharat Chachara.

WINNER OF AIR ARABIA RETURN TICKET (Sharjah- Moscow/Prague/ Baku) Ms. Priti Mackinnon WINNERS OF THE KWALITY AND SNTTA HAMPER: 1. Ms. Sara Whabi 2. Mr. Charanjeet Singh 3. Mr. Saye 4. Mr. Chetan Kandhari 5. Ms. Nisha 6. Mr. Arindam Moitra 7. Ms. Renuka Asar 8. Mr. Mohit Kapoor

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IN APPRECIATION

RECOGNISING THOSE WHO Spotlight on four individuals who are playing a crucial and inspiring role for the community and making a difference in people’s lives. It’s for this reason that they have been picked for the prestigious India Club Chairman’s Appreciation Award.

Making the community proud…. Vasu Shroff and H.E. Vipul, Consul General of India with the recipients of the prestigious India Club’s Chairman’s Appreciation Award 2018 with Maghanmal Pancholia, Bharat Kumar Shah, Mrs. Omana Menon and Mrs. KoshiLalvani.

Maghanmal Pancholia: Man for all reasons

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FTER THE inaugural India Club Chairman’s Appreciation Award was presented to Shyam Bhatia in September 2018, the next set of the awards were presented at a glittering event held at the Club’s Crystal Lounge on November 18, 2018. H.E. Vipul, Consul General of India was the guest of honour at the event.

The recipients of the prestigious awards were Maghanmal Pancholia, Bharat Kumar Shah, Mrs. Omana Menon and Mrs. Koshi Lalvani. The ceremony was attended by about 200 special invitees. Vasu Shroff, Chairman of India Club, initiated the award to recognise the contribution of long-term Indian residents in Dubai in their areas of expertise and in serving the community.

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Maghanmal Pancholia receives his award from Vasu Shroff for his philanthropic activities and contribution to society both here in UAE and India.

FOR HIS philanthropic activities and contribution to society, Vashu Shroff presented the India Club’s Chairman’s Appreciation Award 2018 to Maghanmal Pacnholia.

Maghanmal Pancholia, or Maghabha as he is popularly known, is a 94-year young person. A widely respected businessman and one of the oldest expats of UAE, he is the founder of M/s.

Maghanmal Jethanand and the Chairman of Arabian Trading Agency.

His achievements are many – including being the president of the Indian Association in Dubai twice. He also served as the Director of Dubai Electric-

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IN APPRECIATION

RECOGNISING THOSE WHO ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE Spotlight on four individuals who are playing a crucial and inspiring role for the community and making a difference in people’s lives. It’s for this reason that they have been picked for the prestigious India Club Chairman’s Appreciation Award.

ity Company from 1961 to 1980; as Board Member of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 1965 to 1980; and as Board Member of Al Maktoum Hospital from 1961 to 1980.

Maghabha is a founder trustee of India Club and the and founder chairman of the Indian High School from 1960 to 1980. Currently, he is the school’s Chairman Emeritus.

He served as the Chairman of the Mercantile Hindu Community of Thatta (Sindh) from 1978 to 2008, the oldest Indian Merchants Community settled in Dubai, which was granted permission for the Krishna Temple by the Ruler of Dubai.

Maghabha has been equally active with his social, philanthropic and charitable works in various cities in India.

Bharat Kumar Shah: Ardent social worker FOR HIS philanthropic activities, contribution to society and promotion of Indian arts and culture, Vashu Shroff presented the India Club’s Chairman’s Appreciation Award 2018 to Bharat Kumar Shah.

Bharat Kumar Shah, popularly known as Bharatbhai, is an ardent social worker known for his philanthropic activities and

as a successful organizer of culture and social events for the Indian community.

He has been bestowed with several awards including the highest honour given by the Government of India to the NRIs – the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award. Other recognitions include NRI of the Year and Forbes ME Top Indian leader in the Arab world. He is constantly featured in the top 100 Gulf’s most influential Indians by various publications.

Bharatbhai has actively been involved in reviving Indian culture and promoting Indian art in the Gulf by bringing in plays and cultural shows regularly for the benefit of Indians in the UAE.

Omana Menon: Winning ways OMANA MENON has made a difference to the lives of over 2,000 families. She has been the founder president of the Indian ladies Association and has been engaged in community work tirelessly.

But over the last 32 years, she has been instrumental in helping expats adopt children.

As the accredited authority for the Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA), India's nodal agency for adoptions under the Indian Ministry of

Women and Child Development, she takes 15 days to do a single home study report where she interviews prospective parents, collects, verifies and compiles documentary evidence of their medical, financial and social health before getting it attested by the Indian consulate and submitting the papers.

Koshi Lalvani: Cultural ambassador KOSHI LALVANI is a multi-faceted Sindhi singer, lyricist, music composer and movie maker. She is credited with best-selling albums such as ‘Surhaan’, ‘Lado Laadi Aneedo’, ‘Shraddhanjali’, ‘Bhakti Dhara’, and a unique collection of Sindhi nursery rhymes called ‘Gulran JaGeet’.

Koshi’s Sindhi film called ‘The Awakening’ reached Sindhi audiences across the world, making them aware of their precious roots. The film traced Sindh lineage back to the banks of the mighty Sindhu (Indus) river and the ancient civilizations of Mohenjodaro and Harrapa.

For her contribution to the promotion and preservation of Sindhi culture, Koshi Lalvani was presented with the India Club’s Chairman’s Appreciation Award 2018.

Making the community proud…. Vasu Shroff and H.E. Vipul, Consul General of India with the recipients of the prestigious India Club’s Chairman’s Appreciation Award 2018 with Maghanmal Pancholia, Bharat Kumar Shah, Mrs. Omana Menon and Mrs. KoshiLalvani.

Maghanmal Pancholia: Man for all reasons

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FTER THE inaugural India Club Chairman’s Appreciation Award was presented to Shyam Bhatia in September 2018, the next set of the awards were presented at a glittering event held at the Club’s Crystal Lounge on November 18, 2018. H.E. Vipul, Consul General of India was the guest of honour at the event.

The recipients of the prestigious awards were Maghanmal Pancholia, Bharat Kumar Shah, Mrs. Omana Menon and Mrs. Koshi Lalvani. The ceremony was attended by about 200 special invitees. Vasu Shroff, Chairman of India Club, initiated the award to recognise the contribution of long-term Indian residents in Dubai in their areas of expertise and in serving the community.

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Maghanmal Pancholia receives his award from Vasu Shroff for his philanthropic activities and contribution to society both here in UAE and India.

FOR HIS philanthropic activities and contribution to society, Vashu Shroff presented the India Club’s Chairman’s Appreciation Award 2018 to Maghanmal Pacnholia.

Maghanmal Pancholia, or Maghabha as he is popularly known, is a 94-year young person. A widely respected businessman and one of the oldest expats of UAE, he is the founder of M/s.

Maghanmal Jethanand and the Chairman of Arabian Trading Agency.

His achievements are many – including being the president of the Indian Association in Dubai twice. He also served as the Director of Dubai Electric-

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Social worker Bharat Kumar Shah receives his award from Vasu Shroff for his philanthropic activities and organizer of cultural and social events for the Indian community.

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Omana Menon, receives her award from Vasu Shroff in recognition of her tireless community work and helping expats adopt children.

The multi-faceted Sindhi singer, lyricist, and movie maker Koshi Lalvani receives her award from Vasu Shroff for her contribution to the promotion and preservation of Sindhi culture.

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ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE ity Company from 1961 to 1980; as Board Member of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 1965 to 1980; and as Board Member of Al Maktoum Hospital from 1961 to 1980.

Maghabha is a founder trustee of India Club and the and founder chairman of the Indian High School from 1960 to 1980. Currently, he is the school’s Chairman Emeritus.

He served as the Chairman of the Mercantile Hindu Community of Thatta (Sindh) from 1978 to 2008, the oldest Indian Merchants Community settled in Dubai, which was granted permission for the Krishna Temple by the Ruler of Dubai.

Maghabha has been equally active with his social, philanthropic and charitable works in various cities in India.

Bharat Kumar Shah: Ardent social worker FOR HIS philanthropic activities, contribution to society and promotion of Indian arts and culture, Vashu Shroff presented the India Club’s Chairman’s Appreciation Award 2018 to Bharat Kumar Shah.

Bharat Kumar Shah, popularly known as Bharatbhai, is an ardent social worker known for his philanthropic activities and

Social worker Bharat Kumar Shah receives his award from Vasu Shroff for his philanthropic activities and organizer of cultural and social events for the Indian community.

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as a successful organizer of culture and social events for the Indian community.

He has been bestowed with several awards including the highest honour given by the Government of India to the NRIs – the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award. Other recognitions include NRI of the Year and Forbes ME Top Indian leader in the Arab world. He is constantly featured in the top 100 Gulf’s most influential Indians by various publications.

Bharatbhai has actively been involved in reviving Indian culture and promoting Indian art in the Gulf by bringing in plays and cultural shows regularly for the benefit of Indians in the UAE.

Omana Menon: Winning ways OMANA MENON has made a difference to the lives of over 2,000 families. She has been the founder president of the Indian ladies Association and has been engaged in community work tirelessly.

But over the last 32 years, she has been instrumental in helping expats adopt children.

As the accredited authority for the Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA), India's nodal agency for adoptions under the Indian Ministry of

Omana Menon, receives her award from Vasu Shroff in recognition of her tireless community work and helping expats adopt children.

Women and Child Development, she takes 15 days to do a single home study report where she interviews prospective parents, collects, verifies and compiles documentary evidence of their medical, financial and social health before getting it attested by the Indian consulate and submitting the papers.

Koshi Lalvani: Cultural ambassador KOSHI LALVANI is a multi-faceted Sindhi singer, lyricist, music composer and movie maker. She is credited with best-selling albums such as ‘Surhaan’, ‘Lado Laadi Aneedo’, ‘Shraddhanjali’, ‘Bhakti Dhara’, and a unique collection of Sindhi nursery rhymes called ‘Gulran JaGeet’.

Koshi’s Sindhi film called ‘The Awakening’ reached Sindhi audiences across the world, making them aware of their precious roots. The film traced Sindh lineage back to the banks of the mighty Sindhu (Indus) river and the ancient civilizations of Mohenjodaro and Harrapa.

For her contribution to the promotion and preservation of Sindhi culture, Koshi Lalvani was presented with the India Club’s Chairman’s Appreciation Award 2018.

The multi-faceted Sindhi singer, lyricist, and movie maker Koshi Lalvani receives her award from Vasu Shroff for her contribution to the promotion and preservation of Sindhi culture.

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AN ACTION-PACKED INDOOR 8-A-SIDE CRICKET TOURNAMENT

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HE 8-a-side family indoor cricket tournament for club members got off to a winning start on November 16, 2018 with 43 members taking part in the competition.

The tournament was a fast-paced, actionpacked game with the cricketers displaying their skills with the bat and ball. It was a memorable day for the players as well as the spectators who were delighted to watch the noble game of cricket being played in a different format.

The prizes for the winners were given Vivek Kelshiker, the club’s Sports Secretary.

The following were the winners and runners-up teams: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

WINNERS VARUN SALUJA TRUCE FERNANDES RAKESH LAKHANI AARYAN ADVANI ANUSHKA KELSHIKER DIYA BHAVNANI SIDDHANT RAJGOPAL NEERAJ BHATIA

RUNNERS UP SAMEER GUPTE GAURAV BHAVNANI NIKHIL JAIN SUMESH RAJGOPAL VIKAS MENGHWANI RISHI KAPOOR ZARVAN PATEL RESHMA BHATIA

Winners with their prizes that was distributed by Vivek Kelshiker.

The players who participated in the 8-a-side family indoor cricket tournament for club members seen with Vivek Kelshiker and other officials.

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SWIMMERS CAPTURE HEARTS AND MEDALS!

Bharat Chachara presents medals and certificates to the participants from SNF.

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WIMMING is a wonderful sport. And competitive swimmers are in a world of their own. After many successful runs, the annual India Club Swimming Gala 2018 was back. This much looked forward to swimming championships was held on December 14.

The event, which was sponsored by Four Zone Décor saw an enthusiastic response with 78 swimmers participating in the competition that was divided into two categories.

The contest was stiff for individual honours in both the boys’ and girls’ categories. In the individual championships for boys, the honours were shared by four members: Master Orhan Mathew, Master Shiv Ramchandani, Master Keshav Jasuja and Master Ethan Thomas John.

The girls’ individual championship was shared by four: Miss Megna Kiran, Miss Tvisha Mulki, Miss Diya Manchanda and Miss Jiya Gandhi.

Dr. Tapan Das and his team of officials from the Indian High School assisted in conducting the event and Ms. Rejina Prakashan, Ms. Mavis D’souza and Suresh Menon were charge of the official desk.

Akash Soni, Marketing Manager from Four Zone Décor and Vivek Kelshiker, Hon. Sports Secretary of India Club gave away the prizes to all the winners for the event.

As a part of the club’s CSR activity, India Club invited students from SNF Development Center to take part in the swimming gala. The students, Dev Paliwal, Ms. Izzati Fithri Hassan, Varon Miles Federico and Keshavdas Verma were presented with medals and certificates by Akash Soni and Bharat Chachara, General Manager, India Club.

Bharat Chachara welcomes Akash Soni, Marketing Manager from Four Zone Décor, before the start of the Swimming Championships 2018.

Vivek Kelshiker and Akash Soni with the winners of the annual Swimming Championships held by the club.

The audience watch as swimmers vie for honours.

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Children learn how to warm-up before the start of their winter camp.

73 CHILDREN GET LESSONS IN THREE KEY SPORTS AT CAMP

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HE best way to drive away children’s winter holiday blues is to hold a sports camp and that’s precisely what the club did in pleasantly cold days of December when children get their winter break.

The 15-day Winter Camp 2018 that was held between December 15 and December 30 offered 73 children plenty of activities to keep them engaged and in a competitive spirit.

Three different activities were conducted to cater to the different tastes and age group of the children.

BADMINTON: BEGINNERS GROUP

The badminton camp was for beginners and was held between 10am and 2pm. Key skills need to become an ace player were taught and included techniques like the forehand and backhand service, overhead and underhand clears, drives the art of the 4-corner footwork and how to do a overhead drop.

Techniques like Forehand Service, Backhand Service, Overhead Clears, Underhand Clears, Drives, 4 Corner Footwork and Over Head Drops were taught in this group.

ADVANCED GROUP

Potential shuttlers… Children are taught key skills needed to become an ace badminton player and it included techniques like the forehand and backhand service.

The session for this group was held between noon and 2pm and advanced skills like mastering a slice shot or a spinning net shot, the stick smash, defence and offense footwork and the how to plan a singles and doubles strategy were taught.

FOOTBALL

The second activity was for those who preferred kicking the ball. The football classes were held between 11am and 1pm and the programme included warm-ups and conditioning, the art of passing the ball, drills and double drills, the full court game, fun games and finally the importance of a cool down.

TABLE TENNIS

If the passion was ping pong, then the children headed for the table tennis classes where they taught about warm-ups, conditioning, hand and eye coordination, forehand and backhand control, the forehand and backhand rally, how to serve right and finally the cool down. The classes were held from 11am to 1pm. www.indiaclubdubai.com

There is more to football than just kicking it around... Children learn various techniques at the football camp.

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AMAZING EXPERIENCE FOR MANY AT TENNIS TOURNEY

Bharat Chachara with the winners and runners-up of the annual tennis tournament held at the club.

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HE CLUB’S Annual Tennis Tournament 2019 was held from January 13 to January 19. The popular tournament among tennis enthusiasts saw 62 members across different categories vying for honors.

The contestants brought into play all their smarts and skills to push their opponents into a corner. Some had to dig deep to overcome the challenge but those that emerged victorious were the ones that had the stamina, strategy and the skills.

The following were the winners and runners up teams.

Prizes were given out by Bharat Chachara, India Club General Manager.

CHILDREN UNDER 10 YEARS SINGLES RUNNER-UP : KRISHIV JAIKRISHNA WINNER : ISHIR MEHTA BOYS UNDER 12 YEARS SINGLES Bharat Chachara hands over the cup and a certificate to the RUNNER-UP : YASHVARDHAN SEN winner.

WINNER : SUMER MEHTA BOYS UNDER 14 YEARS SINGLES RUNNER-UP : RAEGAN LEWIS WINNER : RALPH REUBEN BOYS UNDER 16 YEARS SINGLES RUNNER-UP : PRANAV SHRIHARI WINNER : ETHAN MILGAN MEN’S SINGLES RUNNER-UP : NAVIN SHEWAKRAMANI WINNER : PRANAV SADHVANI MEN’S DOUBLES RUNNER-UP : NAVIN SHEWAKRMANI & PRANAV SADHVANI WINNER : RAJESH MANGHNANI & GANESH SUNDARARAJU VETERAN SINGLES 45 YEARS AND ABOVE RUNNER-UP : DHEERAJ NEGI WINNER : RAJIV PHILIPH Winning smiles all the way.

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THROWBACK PICTURES Indian Sports Club Badminton Championship – 1984 (standing in the back row)Vasu Chainani, Mrs. KoshuChainani, K Kumar, Chief umpire and Mr. C P Ramesh with the prize winners in the front row.

Ms. Vidhya Manghnani and P.S. Thaha in 1979.

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BLAST FROM THE PAST

THROWBACK PICTURES OF CLUB’S GLORY DAYS Indian Sports Club Badminton Championship – 1984 (standing in the back row)Vasu Chainani, Mrs. KoshuChainani, K Kumar, Chief umpire and Mr. C P Ramesh with the prize winners in the front row.

Maghanmal Jethanand addressing a cultural event at India Club in the 70s.

His Highness Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum welcomed at the club.

Ms. Vidhya Manghnani and P.S. Thaha in 1979.

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nisations mmunity orga of the oldest co er 7,500, marked its e on , B U CL of ov INDIA a membership down memory in the UAE withy with fervour and a walk ar 55th annivers 64, Augus t 15, 19 lane. augurated on land gifted by in ly al rm fo The club was on a piece of pendence Day, um. It offers its on India’s Inde Rashid bin Saeed Al Makto nment, leisure ai rt kh the late Shei e spectrum of spor ts, ente e of activities id iv w eh a be rs its be ith mem perb cuisine. W in the area of facilities and suthe Club has set standards all year round, e. a Board of ur spor ts and leis sharing organization run by e-ar t spor ts it -th of of epr A non. ai has stat st in the world India Club Dub Trus tees, the cilities comparable to the be hout the year ug and wellness fa ts spor ts tournaments thro It also celuc .

The Club cond g coaching to its members an festivals. in di besides impart and mos t of the minor In nd facility or ebrates all maj s become the firs t of its ki editation by ha cr India Club 01:2008 ac awarded ISO 90 e firs t of its anywhere to be r QualityClub has become th 01:2008 te 90 is O arded IS a Lloyds’ Reg ywhere to be aw ssurance. Indi kind facility an Lloyds’ Regis ter Quality A ai Quality ub by accreditation also won the pres tigious D ism sector for s ur Club Dubai ha rogramme Award in the To Dubai Services e P th n io of at r ci be re mem App and is a proud ly the year 2008 me.

(MNC) is huge Excellence sche embers’ Networking Centre re was inauguThe club’s M bers and its business cent em Maktoum, popular with m aikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Chairman of d Sh l Aviation an rated by H.H. . ar tment of Civi President, Dep Group on January 23, 2000 om the club’s es fr Dnata/Emirat back pictures haven taken dy grow th These throw readers a glimpse of the stea ves archives and gi www.indiaclubdubai.com of the club.

ShajiA. and Ms. Shalini Bhatia in a semi-final match of the Badminton Championship heldon February 25, 1987.

The May Queen Ball that was conducted at India Club.

From left to right. Surender S. Khandari, Vijaykumar Jethwan Valrani, H.E. Indian Consul General Asoke Mukerji, Ganga Batra and M.M.K. Nair.

At an event held at the club in the 90s…. Sunil Singh, Niranjan Chawla, Mahendra Pancholia and Kiran Bedi in the Nineties.

A Gujarat Charity event for earthquake victims that was held at the club.

R.K. Laxman shows his skill during an exhibition of his works at the club.

Sachin Tendulkar, Kiran More, K. Kumar and Wing Commander Alban Rozario at a badminton event held at the club in 1991. www.indiaclubdubai.com

Santa Claus waves to the crowd gathered at the club after landing from the helicopter during the Christmas party for kids in 1987.

Salman Khurshid, Union Deputy Minister of Commerce, Government of India, seen with Narendra Kumar, Consul General of India, Chairman Ram Buxani, Mrs Veena Buxani, Vice- Chairman Kishin Bhatia and other members of the Managing Committee at a function held at the club.

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OF CLUB’S GLORY DAYS Maghanmal Jethanand addressing a cultural event at India Club in the 70s.

His Highness Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum welcomed at the club.

ShajiA. and Ms. Shalini Bhatia in a semi-final match of the Badminton Championship heldon February 25, 1987.

The May Queen Ball that was conducted at India Club.

From left to right. Surender S. Khandari, Vijaykumar Jethwan Valrani, H.E. Indian Consul General Asoke Mukerji, Ganga Batra and M.M.K. Nair.

At an event held at the club in the 90s‌. Sunil Singh, Niranjan Chawla, Mahendra Pancholia and Kiran Bedi in the Nineties.

A Gujarat Charity event for earthquake victims that was held at the club.

R.K. Laxman shows his skill during an exhibition of his works at the club.

Sachin Tendulkar, Kiran More, K. Kumar and Wing Commander Alban Rozario at a badminton event held at the club in 1991. www.indiaclubdubai.com

Santa Claus waves to the crowd gathered at the club after landing from the helicopter during the Christmas party for kids in 1987.

Salman Khurshid, Union Deputy Minister of Commerce, Government of India, seen with Narendra Kumar, Consul General of India, Chairman Ram Buxani, Mrs Veena Buxani, Vice- Chairman Kishin Bhatia and other members of the Managing Committee at a function held at the club.

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ORIGAMI WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG ONES

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Excited children who attended the origami workshop conducted by Yash Bhatia hold up their 'work of art'.

NDIA Club has always believed in giving back to members through more and more activities. This time it was for the cute little members of the club. On November 14, Children’s Day, a workshop on “Learn Origami – The art of paper folding” was organized for them at Mehfil.

The fun-filled workshop that was attended by 24 students was conducted by Yash Bhatia, a 14-year-old teenager and member of the club since birth. Origami is the ancient Japanese art of folding paper to create different objects and designs. The goal is to transform a flat sheet of paper into a finished sculpture through folding techniques.

Yash engaged the little ones with a number of basic origami folds which were combined in a variety of ways to create different designs. By the end of the workshop, each of the students were the proud owners of a butterfly, a heart and a bird model created from coloured sheets of paper.

Looking at the smiles of excitement of the little ones, Yash had mixed feelings of happiness and satisfaction at being able to give back to society what he learnt as a child.

A grade 10 student of the Indian High School, 14-year-old Yash is a past winner of the prestigious “Sheikh Hamdan Award for Distinguished Student” and the “Sharjah Award for Excellence in Education”. He is also an active volunteer for social causes and a keen environmentalist.

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No kidding! Laughter is the best medicine

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AUGHTER is the best medicine and has a therapeutic effect.

This is one of the reasons why “laughter yoga” has become so popular across the globe. In Dubai too it has caught on and India Club held a laughter yoga session by Suman Suneja on December 10, 2018. No kidding, it drew a large audience.

The human body contains 70 per cent water which is why water therapy is now popular because of its many health benefits. This toxin cleansing therapy was also presented to club members on December 10.

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Members laugh their way to good health during the laughter yoga session held at the club.

Suman Suneja explains the importance of laughter to the audience. www.indiaclubdubai.com

A SMASHING XMAS PARTY FOR CHILDREN!

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HRISTMAS time is the most wonderful and joyous time of the year.

A time for celebration and a time for giving. Which is what India Club did for its young ones when it threw a Christmas party for them on December 22.

It was a fun-filled evening that began with Santos and his team singing some of the popular carols around a brightly lit and decorated Christmas tree that had been put up at the club. The high point was the arrival of the much-loved Santa Claus.

When the DJ came and began playing the more popular numbers, the children took the floor and danced with abandon.

There were gifts, food packets and a hamper each for the children from Tiffany and Unikai.

LET'S PARTY..... Children had a wonderful time during the Christmas party hosted by the club.

TIME FOR CAROLS...

Santos and his team entertain kids when they sang some of the popular carols.

The Coelho family display the star they made.

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N KEEPING with the seasons' joyous occasion, a new innovative competition was introduced by the club: A Christmas Star Making Competition. It was held on December 20 in the Mehfil hall.

There were two groups who took part in the competition. The first team was a mother-in-law and daughterin-law duo of Urmila Sampat and Tina Sampat. The first team was a mother and daughter one who arrived on the dot and when the green signal was given started making the star. The approach was methodical, and duo came up with a very creative and eco-friendly star. It took them two hours to make it, but they were well within the allotted time of three hours.

The second was a family team comprising Sanjeev Coelho and his two kids Saaransh and Jeevaha. The family worked together by putting up the skeleton of the star first, leaving everyone guessing. The star was next covered with white paper with orange paper at the corners. When finished, it looks simply beautiful.

The judges had a difficult time in deciding as both groups came up with an innovative star. Both stars were displayed in the club’s open area!

SHINNING BRIGHT… The Sampat family that took part in the club’s star making contest. www.indiaclubdubai.com

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HILDREN from the club were in for an exciting and engaging experience when they visited Khaleej Times, the country’s oldest newspaper, on January 25. Taken on a guided tour, the 25 children learned how a newspaper was put together in the editorial room how global news was sourced from different agencies. They were later taken to the huge printing room where the newspaper is printed every day. At hand to explain to the kids were the newspaper’s senior heads of the press section who took pains to explain the printing process to the young ones.

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A senior editorial staff explains to the young ones the functions of the editorial room.

HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR GUT?

STRONG gut is essential for digesting food, absorbing nutrients and plays a vital role in the immune system explained Dr. Rajul Matkar, Gynaecologist, Obstetrician and a food blogger, who has been practicing for 29 years.

Over 38 ladies attended the talk on January 26. Dr. Rajul Matkar believes that food plays a very important role in good health.The bacterial composition of the gut is linked to the brain and is called the Gut Brain axis, which is respon-

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sible for the correlation between microbiome brain function and emotional behaviour. Probiotics are essential to feed the good bacteria and help them do their work efficiently and this can be obtained through vegetables.

Unhealthy gastro intestinal tract leads to an increasing number of physical and mental diseases, depression and even cancer. Hence, taking care of your gut is an essential step towards wellness.

The talk was followed by a round of housie.

Dr. Rajul Matkar with the ladies who attended her talk on the role food plays in keeping good health. www.indiaclubdubai.com

LADIES’ COFFEE EVENINGS

Train your brain and change your life

Ms Sahar Riad gives a talk on how to go about maximising one’s brain potential.

Ladies who attended the talk on how to unlock your brain power.

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RAINING your brain muscle is important if you want to unlock your true productive potential and there are various ways to achieve this and help you read more, be smarter and remember more.

On November 24, 2018 a train your brain for success was organised by the club and invited Ms Sahar Riad to give a talk on how to go about maximising one’s brain potential and overcome learning and performance struggles through the power of the brain.

The event had 22 ladies for the illuminating talk that was held at the club.

There are ways to change the way one thinks and Ms Sahar Riad explained to the ladies how this could be done. The ladies were then asked to undertake some brain training exercises and the simple advice was that if one trains one’s brain every day. Over time you can get sharper, smarter, solve problems and overcome obstacles that once seemed difficult to overcome.

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HEN one talks about beauty solutions, one name that immediately comes to mind is the renowned Rima Soni, a Dubai- based beauty consultant. She is well known for using natural remedies which are easily available in our kitchen.

Weather and other factors can affect all skin types as also the hair and Rima Soni was invited by the club on November 15 to shed light on how to fight dry and itchy skin and keep those tresses looking bouncy and full. It was a full house with over 40 ladies attending the talk.

Rima began her introduction by going up to every lady in the room and familiarizing herself.

She then gave a 45-minutes talk on skin and hair care with useful tips on how to avoid mistakes when taking care of the skin or hair as well on how to get the right products for the best results. She then fielded questions from the enthusiastic gathering, patiently answering each one’s concerns and offering her expert advice which you can follow in the Khaleej Times WKND magazine, "Beauty Basics".She displayed her book "Simply Beautiful", Volume III, that is now available in leading bookstores. The evening concluded with a round of housie.

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Bharat Chachara welcomes Rima Soni, a Dubai- based beauty consultant.

Ladies listen to tips Rima Soni has on taking care of one’s skin and hair. www.indiaclubdubai.com

IN FOCUS

INSIGHTFUL TALK ON RETIREMENT

A section of the audience that attended the talk on retirement.

Bharat Chachara welcomes Philip Cernik, Chief Marketing Officer of Friends Provident International.

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NDIA Club, in association with Friends Provident International, organized a talk on “Where to Retire” on November 3, 2018. The speaker, Philip Cernik, is a veteran of the industry with 50 years of experience and is also the Chief Marketing Officer of Friends Provident International. He spoke on various aspects of retirement including where to retire, how much would be a comfortable income to retire on and what it would cost to make it happen. The very insightful talk at the club saw over 80 members in attendance.

BENEFITS OF ORAL HEALTH

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Dr.Sablok, Dr.Rajmeet Kaur and Dr. Alka Vipin were welcomed to the club by Pansy Lobo.

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Noral health campaign was conducted on November 10, with 34 members attending it.

Dr. Ramesh Sablok, an orthodontist and consultant with Harley International Medical Clinic, made a presentation on oral health, titled “Looking good, feeling good; benefits of healthy and beautiful smile.

The talk was followed by a Q&A session. An oral check-upof all participants was conducted by Dr.Sablok, Dr.Rajmeet Kaur and Dr. Alka Vipin. All the attendees were presented with a gift hamper courtesy Oral B.

A section of the crowd that attended the talk on oral health held at the club.

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INNER menus, smartphones and computer screens are all things you encounter daily. But have you noticed that since turning 40, you're having issues seeing them clearly?

If you've found yourself holding the menu at arm's distance, increasing your phone's font size to read text messages, or taking more frequent breaks from the computer screen during the work day, you might be among millions with presbyopia.

Now, you may say presby-what? It's a complicated name for a common eye condition that means you have trouble focusing on things up-close. This condition is a natural part of aging and is much more common than you think -- if you look around, you'll likely notice it's also happening to lots of your friends and family members.

Like many people, you may not completely understand what's happening with your vision at this age, but rest assured there's help. Dr. Susan Resnick*, a New York-based optometrist, shares some information that can help you bring your eyesight back into focus after 40.

"For many, your vision might be the first thing to change once you reach 40," said Resnick. "I often see patients who come into my practice in a panic because they notice they suddenly can't read their phone or a book. Even if a patient has never had a vision issue before or if your vision has worsened in a short amount of

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time, presbyopia is a normal part of aging.

There are options that can correct your vision and help you see clearly near and far."

If you have presbyopia, you are not alone More than 111 million Americans struggle to read or see up close after the age of 40, which is when presbyopia typically strikes.

The bad news is that you can't prevent presbyopia. The good news -- you don't have to accept blurry up-close vision or reading glasses as a fact of life. Advancements in eye care can provide solutions that fit your lifestyle, including Alcon DAILIES TOTAL1® Multifocal contact lenses, which can help you see seamlessly and clearly, up close and far away.

You should read up on readers Like most people, you might think the only option to address presbyopia is purchasing cheap reading glasses from the drugstore. However, while readers can be great in a pinch, they can also be cumbersome as a long-term solution to presbyopia. They often get lost, can break and are inconvenient to constantly put on and take off as you switch from seeing up close and looking further away. What's more annoying than having to wear your readers on a chain around your neck, or getting them stuck in your hair as you flip them on top of your head?

Also, many people believe wearing

readers can even make you feel older. In fact, an Alcon survey of people in their 40s and early 50s found that one-in-four adults think reading glasses can make someone look 10 years older. And, nearly 50 percent of those surveyed would avoid wearing readers if they knew it made them look older.5 Find freedom with contact lenses Whether taking selfies, going to a restaurant or whipping up a recipe in the kitchen, multifocal contact lenses can free you from putting on and taking off your reading glasses, and give you the flexibility to see clearly at any distance.

"I usually recommend multifocal contact lenses, including Alcon DAILIES TOTAL1® Multifocal contact lenses, to my patients with presbyopia because they are designed to help you comfortably and seamlessly see near, far and everywhere in between. Most importantly, these contact lenses give you the freedom to lose your reading glasses," explains Resnick.

The takeaway here? When it comes to seeing clearly up close, don't be tethered to readers or let presbyopia make you give up on your fun and the activities you love.

To learn more about multifocal contact lenses, visit seenearandfar.com.

Talk to an Eye Care Professional about your options, care and safety information. ­ —BPT

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CSR ACTIVITIES

MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WALK IN DUBAI TO BEAT DIABETES MILLIONS of people across the world live with diabetes and coping with it is often tough. But eating healthy, staying physically active and following a prescribed treatment plan are important to successfully manage the disease.

But what is equally important is letting those suffering from diabetes know that they are not alone in their fight which why the Beat Diabetes walk is held every year. India Club has always been at the forefront when it comes to being there for a good cause.

On November 23, club members along with their families participated in the walk to beat diabetes which was held at Dubai’s Zabeel Park. The walk was organized by the Landmark Group and all proceeds of the walk were handed over to the Al Jalila Foundation for Diabetes research and Treatment.

All members who participated in the walk were presented a T-shirt and cap.

DUBAI POLICE HOIST FLAG TO MARK NATIONAL DAY THE 47th UAE National Day celebrations were played out in a spectacular nationwide. It was a moving display of patriotism, colour and traditions as residents of the country, both local and expats showed their love for the country.

Patriotic fervor was clearly on display at the Dubai Police headquarters’ ground.

The atmosphere on the grounds was one of gaiety. On November 29, leading up to National Day, Dubai Police officials proudly hoisted the National flag which was followed by a cultural performance at The Dubai Police headquarters in which a cultural performance was put on

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India Club members who stepped forward and walked to Beat Diabetes pose for a shot after the walk.

Top police officers and VIP guests at the Dubai Police headquarters where the flag was raised to mark UAE National Day.

Club members who put up a cultural performance for Dubai police at a function to mark National Day. www.indiaclubdubai.com

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SNF students at their annual sports day which was hosted by India club. Parents and teachers from SNF also attended the function.

PLETHORA OF ACTIVITIES PLANNED AS CLUB MARKS 55 YEARS! HAPPY New Year folks ! ndia Club turns 55 this year! It’s hard to believe that this institute is 5 decades + 5 years young… Our team is completely excited and we have planned a plethora of activities throughout the year to celebrate the occasion.

The UAE Flag Day was celebrated at the Club with the hoisting of the flag at the Club’s premises by members of our Board on 1st November, 2018. They were joined by club members and our staff. We have been celebrating the UAE Flag Day since its inception in 2013. We also participated in the UAE Flag Day celebrations held by the Dubai Police with members putting up a couple of cultural performances.

We played host to students and parents from the SNF (Special Needs Future Development Centre) for their Annual Sports day on December 8. There were lots of games for the students, their parents and the teachers from SNF. Post the event, all of them were treated to a scrumptious buffet lunch. India Club has been supporting the SNF for the last 10 years and we have seen the numbers steadily grow as we had over 150 guests joining us this year.

As always, we look forward to your feedback to let us know how we can serve you better. I look forward to hearing from you on gm@indiaclubdubai.com

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UAE Flag Day was celebrated at the Club with the hoisting of the flag at the Club’s premises by members of the Board. Club members and its staff also attended the flag hoisting ceremony.

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