6Vol. 91, No.6, <strong>June</strong> <strong>2010</strong>Kanara Saraswat
OUR COVERwww.kanarasaraswat.in - Are you in it?Sa n to s h Si r u r, Mu m b a iWelcome to www.kanarasaraswat.in, a websitethat promises to be a one-stop shop for ChitrapurSaraswats. Inaugurated by Dr. Harish Kodial,President, KSA, soon after the flag-hoistingceremony on August 15, 2009, the websiteprovides all the important information aboutthe Kanara Saraswat Association (KSA) and itswork, using a more friendly approach so that youcan access the information you seek with theminimum possible clicks. The website is poweredinto what you and I would like to know as a true“powerhouse <strong>of</strong> Chitrapur Saraswat information”.We plan to make this website a nerve centre<strong>of</strong> information as in “all that you wanted toknow but did not know whom to ask…” in threephases. The first phase is almost complete and theremaining two are being developed and should beready soon.Phase 1: This phase focuses on KSA. CurrentlyLIVE, it contains information about KSA and itsactivities including the services it <strong>of</strong>fers.Information about KSA: The segmentencapsulates -D The history <strong>of</strong> the Association, its aims andobjectives which include strengthening the bondamong Chitrapur Saraswats and preserving theirheritage, tradition and culture; a photo gallery,and KSA’s current <strong>of</strong>fice bearers.D Mission 2011 defines what KSA intends to doas it steps into its Centenary Year, 26 November,<strong>2010</strong> – 25 November, 2011.KSA’s Activities / Services: The focus here ison the various services <strong>of</strong>fered by the Association- be it the Marriage Bureau, KSA Hall, HealthCentre, and much more - as well as its social andcultural activities.The relevant forms for accessing certainservices are already available on the website. Forexample, you can now encourage your relativesto use the online registration facility to become aKSA Member; parents to enrol their eligible sonsand daughters in KSA’s Marriage Bureau; andKSA Members/well-wishers to make a differenceto our community by donating to one or more <strong>of</strong>the Association’s welfare projects.The KSA Membership Form is already online.Once you populate the details online and submitthe form, it is received electronically at the KSAOffice. And, as soon as the Membership fee isreceived at the KSA Office, you will be registeredas a Member <strong>of</strong> the Association.Moreover, now that the Shrimat AnandashramHall has been renovated and opened for use, youcan check out the hall availability on the dates forwhich you would like to book it.Again, if you have not visited the KSA HolidayHome in Nashik yet, then do visit it online asit <strong>of</strong>fers a good idea not only about the HolidayHome itself, but also places in and around Nashikand how to get there - information that willcertainly persuade you to make Nashik your nextholiday destination (The online booking facilitywill be available shortly).Another important reason for you to visit thewebsite is that, as a Member, you will be able toaccess Kanara Saraswat, the Association’s monthlymagazine, electronically. You can also read backissues <strong>of</strong> the magazine from August 2009 onward.KSA’s Annual Reports are also available on thewebsite; starting with the current 2008-09 AnnualReport that will help you to better understandthe Association’s progress <strong>of</strong> work and itsfinancial position. Besides, the photographs <strong>of</strong> theAssociation’s major activities such as the SaraswatCricket Cup; Independence Day, Foundation Dayand International Women’s Day celebrations,and Diwali programmes are also uploaded on thewebsite.KSA has its own photo-story to tell… andyou too may have one. We have a special link onthis website where we upload old photographs <strong>of</strong>KSA events - may it be a baby show or a cookingcompetition, a lemon-n spoon race, or the ladies’throwball event.Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.6, <strong>June</strong> <strong>2010</strong> 7
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