Thiya Samaj Mumbai - 71st Annual Report 2014 - 15

Speech by the audienceShri Gopal Salian requested all members to work for the progress of our Samaj and takeour Samaj to newer heights and felt that this is the duty of all our members to work inthis direction.Shri Sridhar Suvarna, Editor of Thiya Belaku highlighted the progress of our house journaland urged all members to enrol as subscribers of Thiya Belaku which will help them toget the news and activities of our Samaj as also of our community.Shri Appunchi Bangera highlighted about the health concern now a days faced by alland suggested that all members must take advantage of Mediclaim Policies.Shri Thimmappa Bangera expressed his satisfaction on the cooperation being given bythe members and also thanked the Samaj for honouring him, which he said that he owesthis to the members. He also expressed his desire to work for the Samaj for many moreyears to come.Shri Vishwanatha U K expressed his concern about the negligence of our bye-laws bysome members and urged all members to respect and honour the approved by-laws ofthe Samaj and work within the constitutional framework.Presidential addressShri Chandrasekhar Belchada in his presidential address expressed sincere thanks to allmembers present for giving him one more opportunity (for the fourth time) to serve theSamaj as President. He said with the cooperation of all members, he is seeking blessingsof Shree Bhagawati and Kula Guru to fulfil the wishes of our community.He said that with the cooperation of the member there has been tremendous increasein enrolment of member of our Samaj, increase in Education Fund, Health Fund andsubscribers of Thiya Belaku. He assured that only the interest received from Samaj’sfunds are utilised for all expenses without touching the corpus funds.He expressed his desire to raise funds to take care of Old Aged members and also raisefunds for the welfare of destitute widows of our community, which will be organised afterconsulting the Managing Committee and sub-committees. He sought the cooperation ofall members to achieve these objectives.In spite of having opportunities to serve the Samaj some of our members are going awayfrom our Samaj and are spreading false rumours and damaging reputation of our Samaj.He therefore felt that we need not run after them instead if they come back on their ownthey would be allowed to participate in the activities of the Samaj.He requested all members to generously contribute to Arogya Nidhi and also to subscribeto Thiya Belaku.He appreciated the activities undertaken by the sub-committees and Thiya BhagawatiBhajana Mandali.He thanked Shri Rohidas Bangera and his family for sponsoring the breakfast and lunchon the day of General Body meeting.Vote of thanks:At the end Shri Vishwanatha U. K. presented vote of thanks to:32