Gurvi Gujarat - Cleveland Gujarati Samaj

Gurvi Gujarat
Presented by Gujarati Samaj of Greater Cleveland
www.clevelandgujaratisamaj.org
Executive Committee 2012
Ashwin Patel
440-498-1885
Mayurika Shah
440-397-4575
President
Treasurer
Sunil Desai
216-374-7836
Kamal Nanavaty Nilesh Patel
440-666-7849
440-461-8278
Program Directors
440-525-4670
Youth Director
Dilip Nagarsheth 440-225-2232
Membership Director
Rajesh Patel
440-465-5965
Past President
Kanak Amin
Editor
Dear Friends,
I am excited to be your president of Gujarati Samaj of Greater
Cleveland for this year and would like to thank the Samaj, friends,
committee and trustee members for your enthusiastic support and
Secretary
Chirag Dave
January –March 2012
330-328-3050
confidence in me. I promise to hold our association’s value and
mission and make this a great year for all of our members.
We have many great fun filled events planned for this year. Our
first event is a gujarati play in early spring, followed by an overnight
trip to Vraj, and a day cruise on Lake Erie is in planning. Dates for
summer picnic, Navratri garba and Diwali dinner events are posted on
our website: www.clevelandgujaratisamaj.org. Please browse and familiarize with our site, as it is being constantly updated. A newly
design website for GSGC is coming soon, be on the lookout.
On behalf of all members and friends of GSGC, I want to thank
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Navin Patel
Chief Trustee
Jignesh Shah
Secretary of Trustee
Sunil Patel
Bhupendra Patel
Bharat Patel Rajan Patel
Trustee Members
our past president Mr. Rajesh Patel for his leadership, service and
friendship. Rajesh loved GSGC and deeply cared about the success of
the organization and each of its members.
Your support is appreciated and I look
forward to seeing all of you at these
events.
Jay Shree Krishna,
Ashwin Patel
Gurvi Gujarat
January-March 2012
www.clevelandgujaratisamaj.org
2011 Summary
Our first event was a hindi play, “Aaye Duur Se Milne Huzuur Se”, in April. This play was held at Independence Middle School.
In June, two buses packed to capacity with our members left Shiva Vishnu temple in the morning after a light breakfast and
arrived at the Canadian border by noon. Immigration at the border was flawless and we were in Canada where warm lunch
was provided. Members spent the day at Niagara casino, visiting the Falls and enjoying the surrounding natural beauty and
park. Our buses left Niagara and arrived at Jigneshbhai’s place in Erie. Pennsylvania, where we all enjoyed delicious hot dinner. We returned back to Cleveland with fond memories imbedded in our mind and soul.
Our summer picnic at Edgewater park was again fun filled event, members came and cooked corn on the grill, and had great
fun with shaved ice balls garnished with colorful and flavorful syrups. This brought childhood memories for many of our
members. Lunch and dinner was provided and cooked at the park. It was a great success with so many members, old and
new who came to patronized our Samaj. This event was part of the membership dues and free for all members.
Navarati Garba at Tri-C community college were held on October1 and October 15. We had a live band by Mayurika Patel for
one of the garba and DJ for the other. This event was well attended by our members and also by so many young Gujaraties
and non-Gujaraties. The Samaj’s deepest gratitude goes to all sponsors, who donated generously to cover expenses for
these two events. Again, this event was included with membership dues.
Diwali Dinner was a huge success with our members this year. Dinner was followed by a musical night performed by
Sunhare Pal and company. Singers were excellent and our members enjoyed so much that the musical program was extended for another hour. The Samaj is indebted to our sponsors, once again, for their contribution to cover part of the expense.
The Samaj would like to apologize to our High School scholarship recipient Austin Makadia, son of Ashok and Banita
Makadia, of Avon Lake, Ohio, for not recognizing him at the Diwali dinner. This was an oversight sight by the Samaj due to
some breakdown in electronic communication. Corrective checks have been placed to prevent future oversight. On behalf of
the Gujarati Samaj of Cleveland, congratulation and best wishes to Austin Makadia, 2011, Greater Cleveland Gujarati Samaj
High School Scholarship recipient.
Events Planned for 2012
The following events are planned this year and will be posted on the website as soon as details are finalized.
Drama : Spring 2012
Vraj trip: May 19 and 20 (overnight stay at Vraj), reserve your seats early.
Summary Picnic: July 29, 2012
Day Cruise on Lake Erie: Summer 2012
Navarati Garba: October 20, and Oct 27, 2012
Diwali Dinner: November 10, 2012
Please visit our website for updated time and venue for these events, or call anyone of our committee members.
I would like to thank all our Samaj friends for their support and look forward to a greater success this year, with god’s good
grace, and your support.
Jay Shree Krishna,
Kanak Amin,
Editor
Gurvi Gujarat
January-March 2012
May 19th
www.clevelandgujaratisamaj.org
May 20th
Two days and one night trip to Vraj, Pennsylvania is set for May 19
and 20th. Cost is $125.00 per person which includes transportation to and from Vraj, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner, and one
night of accommodation.
Two buses operated by Lakefront Tours will leave Shiva Vishnu
Temple early morning May 19 and return late evening May 20.
Seats are limited and reserved on first-come, first-serve with full
payment. Call any one of the following committee members today,
to reserve your seat:
Kamal Nanavaty 440-666-7849
Chirag Dave
440-525-4670
Nilesh Patel
440-461-8278
Gurvi Gujarat
January-March 2012
www.clevelandgujaratisamaj.org
GUJARATI SAMAJ OF GRATER CLEVELAND ANNUAL REPORT 2011
BEGNING BALANCE-JANUARY 2011
MONEY WITHDRAW FROM MONEY MARKET A/C
INCOME & EXPENSE BY EVENTS
PICNIC TO NIAGRA CASINO
FOGANA
HINDI DRAMA
GENERAL SUMMER PICNIC
FLOWER'S TO FUNERAL HOME
NAVARATI GARBA 1 & 2
DIWALI DINNER
MEMBERSHIP
INSURANCE & MEMBERSHIP
ACCOUNTING/FEDERAL & STATE TAXES
GARVI GUJARAT PRINTING & MAILING
INTEREST Earned on Money Market & Checking Account
Scholarship
$2,625.93
$14,500.00
Income
$4,200.00
$0.00
$4,341.00
$52.00
$0.00
$6,812.07
$14,852.00
$2,280.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$5,460.45
$0.00
$37,997.52
Expenses
Difference
$3,966.00
$234.00
$1,000.00 ($1,000.00)
$8,055.34 ($3,714.34)
$3,804.87 ($3,752.87)
$162.74
($162.74)
$7,204.46
($392.39)
$13,601.00
$1,251.00
$0.00
$2,280.00
$375.00
($375.00)
$500.00
($500.00)
$741.84
($741.84)
$0.00
$5460.45
$251.00
($251.00)
$39,662.25
($1664.73)
GUJARATI SAMAJ BANK CD INFORMATION
Balance as of
Total interest
Ending
Gujarati Samaj CD A/C Summary
December, 2010
Earned
Balance 2011
CD-1-Charter One A/C # 4550840486 (Renewal 3/2015)
CD-1-Charter One A/C # 4550840478 (Renewal 3/2015)
Money Market A/C # 451606-016-6
Checking Account
TOTAL
$25,000.00
$150,000.00
$10,493.00
$2,625.93
$778.93
$25,000.00
$4673.58 $150,000.00
$5.11
$5,122.16
$2.83 $10,003.58
$188,118.93
$5,460.45 $190,125.74
Rajesh Patel
Ashwin Patel
President
Treasurer
12/31/2011
12/31/2011
Gurvi Gujarat
January-March 2012
www.clevelandgujaratisamaj.org
Crispy Potato Bhajia Recipe.
Ingredients:
4-5 Medium white potatoes
1 Cup ( 8oz) Chick pea flour (Besan flour)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chilly powder
1 teaspoon ajwain (Carmon seed, ajmo)
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1-2 teaspoon mixture of minced green Cheyenne pepper and ginger.
Method
1. Slice, wash and drain potatoes, then coat the slices with mixture of pepper and ginger
2. Sprinkle potatoes slices with chick peas flour until all slices are coated
3. Wait 30 minutes to marinated, do not add water.
4. Add coriander and mix until all potatoes slices are evenly coated.
5. Heat oil in a deep pan and fry until golden brown and the potatoes are cooked.
6. Drain excess oil on paper towel and serve with tomato chutney.
Tomato Chutney
Take two tomatoes, 1 carrot, 3-4 green Cheyenne pepper and mince them together in a food processor,
salt to taste. Server in a bowl as a dip.
Enjoy!
Did you know that US consumed 3 billon pounds of Canola oil in 2010, of which 2.5 billion was imported from
Canada. Canola oil has beneficial Omega-3 fatty acid and is low in saturated fat (less than 7%) making it a
healthier choices among cooking oil.
Gurvi Gujarat
January-March 2012
www.clevelandgujaratisamaj.org
Inspirational
This is a shortest speech by Bryon Dyson, CEO of Coke Cola (30 seconds)
“Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in air. You name them—Work,
Family, Health, Friends, and Spirit and you are keeping of these in air.
You soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, you will bounce back.
But the other four balls—Family, Health, Friends, and Spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of
these; they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will
never be the same. You must understand that and strive for it.
Work efficiently during working hours and leave in time. Give the required time to your family,
friends, and have proper rest.”
Car Tips
Keep your tire caps on the valve, because dirt and moisture can cause a slow leak and eventually a
flat tire, so be sure to keep caps on all your tires. Under-inflated tire can cause excessive heat and
stress that can lead to tire failure. Check tire pressure at least on a month when tires are cold
(when driven less than a mile). Inflate tire recommend by vehicle owner’s manual.
Home Tips
Freezers run more efficiently when they’re three-quarters or more full. When provisions drop, fill
milk jugs with water and put them in the freezer to take up the empty space.
E.coli strikes vegetarians too. Vegetables grown in soil fertilized with partially composted animal
manure can be contaminated with potential deadly E.coli bacteria, which is most often found in
meat. Before eating, thoroughly wash all fruits and vegetables.
Humor
TWO DIFFICULT THINGS TO ACHIEVE:
1. To plant your ideas in someone else's head.
2. To put someone else's money in your own pocket.
The one who succeeds in the first one is called a TEACHER.
And the second is called a BUSINESSMAN.
The one who succeeds in both is called a WIFE.
The one who fails in both is called a HUSBAND!!!
Gurvi Gujarat
January-March 2012
www.clevelandgujaratisamaj.org
Gujarati Samaj of Greater Cleveland, Ohio
www.clevelandgujaratisamaj.org
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