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Year 2020
MAHARASHTRA MANDAL LONDON
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 243443
306, Dollis Hill Lane London NW2 6HH United Kingdom
Please contact Sahiba Patni (Retail Investment Manager)
Sahiba@futurebricks.com or +44 020 8050 1523
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From the President’s Desk
Namaskar Mandali
It gives me immense pleasure, as the president of the most prestigious organisation
for Maharashtrians in the UK, in presenting to you our Ganeshotsav Program for our
30th Year. We would love you all to celebrate this auspicious event with us.
Last year we held several programs to encourage social gatherings. But sadly, we
were unable to celebrate and enjoy programs at our hall due to Covid-19. Hence, we
had to cancel several programs, although we did broadcast some great online
musical shows.
As many of you know I am the granddaughter of Aajibai Banarse (known as
Londonchya Aajibai and Puran Poli Ajibai), the daughter of Mr & Mrs Atmaram
Jirapure and daughter-in-law of Mr & Mrs Nagnath Pitale. I joined the Executive
Committee to follow in the footsteps of my grandmother, father, and father-in-law.The
Executive Team are all extremely passionate individuals and it is our pleasure to
serve our elders and our community. Over the past 16 months we have all worked
extremely hard, trying to make a difference by the programs we have presented to
you and to continue the excellent work of our predecessors. All the programs we
chose to present to you we emphasised on our strong Marathi culture and traditions.
While the Mandal is a platform for people to socialise and mingle, it also provides a
wonderful window for the younger generation to experience our rich Maharashtrian
culture. We want to give them a platform to make new friends, learn about our
culture and traditions and what they represent. Many of our traditions have a
scientific reason behind them. I have learned a lot during the past year from our
community. So, I speak from my own experience, that there is a lot for the younger
generation to learn about our Maharashtrian traditions and identity.
As soon as it is safe to do so, we will start hosting some exciting events some of
which we had previously planned for you. In the meantime, look out on MML’s
Facebook, YouTube channel, our website, and emails for details of our online shows.
We are all connected to each other in this world. If one of our members suffers, we
too feel this pain. Caring is a language everyone understands, so please let us all try
to care for one another. We wish you all good health always.
Thank you,
Mrs Shyamal Pitale, (Jirapure)
For any queries please contact: President@mmlondon.co.uk
Tejesh Ghag: Vicepresident@mmlondon.co.uk
Vinod Devkar: Secretary@mmlondon.co.uk
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CURRENT LEADERSHIP
Some of our teams are children of previous Maharashtra Mandal London Executive
Committee Members, Presidents and Board of Trustees. As a result, our ‘Teams’
have a great support network of Maharashtra Mandal London members. Within our
Executive Team we have a variety of skills, strengths and industry experiences, along
with great enthusiasm to support our community.
Executive Committee since 2019
President - Mrs Shyamal Pitale (Jirapure)
Vice President - Mr Tejesh Ghag
Secretary - Mr Vinod Devkar
Treasurer - Mrs Shyamal Pitale (Jirapure)
Public Relations Officer – Mrs Tejali Shete
Public Relations Officer - Mrs Rashmi Diwadkar
Executive Committee Member - Mr Santosh Deshpande
Executive Committee Member - Ms Shraddha Mantri
Executive Committee Member - Mrs Anita Pires (Mankame)
Executive Committee Member - Mrs Neeta Gulhane (Prabhu)
Executive Committee Member – Mrs Anjali Tarabadkar
Executive Committee Member – Mrs Leena Parkar
Executive Committee Member - Mr Amit Nikam
Executive Committee Member – Mr Santosh Parkar
Board of Trustees since 2019
Chair Trustee – Mr Rajeev Subhedar
Building Trustee - Miss Nina Joshi
Hall Hire Trustee - Mrs Prerana Phadnis
Finance Trustee - Mr Anand Gadre
Fundraising Trustee - Mrs Manik Bapat
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Past Programs
Due Covid-19 epidemic, the Executive Committee had to cancel a majority of our
programs this year. Until there is certainty of the virus being under control, and we
are able to protect all the attendee to reasonable levels, we will continue to show
programs online on Facebook Live and/or YouTube Live at the following links.
facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MaharashtraMandalLondon
YouTube channel: https://rb.gy/heymzw
Please click the subscribe button on our YouTube channel, if you have a Facebook
account then please LIKE the above Facebook page for any new event alert.
26th January - Sankranti & Republic Day – The importance of Sankranti was
explained including how Sankranti is celebrated in various states of India. The
significance of Republic Day was presented together with details of some of the
Assembly members who made vital contributions towards the preparation of the
Constitution of India. It was followed by a variety of performances by our young
generation which included dancing, singing acts, and performance of various musical
instruments such as the basri.
7th June –Tab Bhi Bola - staring Arvind Paranjape on Tabla and Shubhada
Athawale on harmonium & vocal. This was a Edutainment program about this
magnificent instrument, the tabla and how it is played. This program included several
solo’s by Arvind Paranjape and songs (online program).
20th June - Malhar – Wild Expressions & Raavi Motions Pictures in association with
Maharashtra Mandal London presented “Malhar” in a Live Online Concert performed
in India. The show was performed by popular artists: Hrishikesh Ranade, Prajakta
Joshi-Ranade & Spruha Joshi. It was a beautiful musical program with poetry. The
Executive Committee purchased some tickets at the last minute to share with a few
of our members that had recently lost loved ones (online program).
21st June Vedanta in Modern Lives – Dr Karan Singhji known as the man of four
seasons. Explains the spiritual philosophies, the foundation of Hinduism, and the
powers of yoga. Dr Karan Singh spoke about his philosophical approach and
assessments of achievements and journeys that lead to the same goal. There was
not a right way to do things; we have to make decisions that take us on different
journeys from which lead us to understand “inner life” and “the divine”. With
participation from various groups, including Rajasthan Association UK and
Maharashtra Mandal London (online program)
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The London Fire Brigade are currently recruiting. If you are interested, please
go to their website to find out more about the Fire Fighter role as well as other
job opportunities within the Fire Brigade: https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/
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FUTURE EVENTS
Ganesh Idol making workshop 2 - 4 pm 16th August 2020. Please buy the following
material for the workshop, which can be bought on Amazon.
• Small square cardboard piece for the ganesh muthi to be made on (sit on)
• 2 x pots of play dough (same colour)
• 1 x pot of play dough in another colour (to work in contrast with 1st colour - this is
for making the eyes, mukut and other ornaments)
• Butter knife from kitchen
• Optional - black beads for the eyes. Can also make bead necklaces for murthi
• For those who want to make Clay Ganesha, please get Air Drying Clay - white or
terracotta – the DAS make, is good clay
• If using clay, get some acrylic colours of your choice to paint Bappa once dried.
Ganeshotsav – 22nd August to 1st Sept 2020 - look for more details below
Diwali – To be confirm
Christmas – To be confirmed
AGM – to be confirmed
Please check for regular updates on MML’s Facebook / YouTube as we may change
or introduce other live events.
MML’s 30th Ganeshotsav
Ganeshotsav is the most prestigious event our Executive Committee organises, but
sadly due to the threat of Covid-19 still being amongst us, the Executive Committee,
the Board of Trustees and the Ganeshotsav Committee have jointly agreed that the
risk of anyone catching the virus is too great, especially since Covid can be invisible
and undetected in asymptomatic people, which has been established in a majority of
the positive cases. Even taking someone’s temperature before entering the hall does
not prove they do not have Covid.
Accordingly, this year we will provide ONLY online live darshan for all our devotees.
We are welcoming our Bappa in Mandal hall for one and half days and perform all
rituals with very limited committee members. All Pooja, Aarti, Atharvashirsh, Visarjan
and the entertainment programs will be streamed online live on Facebook and
YouTube from 22nd Aug to 1st Sept. The full Ganeshotsav program plan is below.
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PLEASE DO NOT TURN UP AT THE MML HALL FOR DARSHAN (all gates will be
closed), no one other than the people sitting for Pooja, the guruji’s and the agreed
EC, BoT, and Ganesh committee members preparing the prasad parcels for sending
by post, will be permitted to enter the hall. Please be respectful of our decision,
which has not been made lightly. We realise that you may be disappointed by this
decision but the Covid crisis is not over yet and we must be mindful of keeping our
community safe, especially the seniors. We have already lost too many good people
from our community this year.
Additionally, we have invited the award-winning Manoj Vasaikar a Michelin star chef,
with his restaurant Indian Zing based on Kings Road, Hammersmith, to prepare an
exquisite Ganeshotsav prasad for you. We are delighted that Manoj has accepted this
invitation.
This prasad will be blessed by Bappa and then, we will send it by post, to all
members and to anyone that makes a donation to MML until 1st September 2020
(that live in the UK only). Due to postal delays we cannot guarantee the prasad will
arrive to an overseas location within the use-by-date.
Note:
We urge you all to help us to ensure the prasad reaches each member’s accurate
postal address. There are several members for whom we do not have current postal
addresses and we are also lacking email addresses for many members too. Please
can you inform anyone you know, that is a member of MML and has not been
receiving emails, and they think their postal addresses may be incorrect as they may
have moved since last providing MML with their details. Please email
mml_ita@mmukl.com We cannot take responsibility for the prasad not reaching
members, it is up to individual members to keep your details accurate with us. Please
notify us of your detail changes by 17th of August.
Prasad: If you or a member of your family has food allergens, then please be aware
that the Ganeshotsav prasad we send to you may contain nuts and other allergens.
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Ganeshotsav Program Schedule
Please check our Website and Facebook regularly for updates of our program.
Please Note: all timings below are approximations and may change.
Date Day Time Event name
16-Aug Sunday 2pm-3.30pm Ganesh Idol making workshop
12pm Ganapati Bappa Welcome
2pm-3pm Bhajan
22-Aug Saturday 4pm-5:30pm Praan Pratishthapana Pooja
6pm Aarti
7pm-8pm Group dance
11am -12:30 Atharvashirsh Sahastravartan live
1pm-2:30pm Shastriya Natya Sangeet
23-Aug Sunday
4pm Shree Ganesh Pooja
6pm Uttar Pooja & Aarti
Miravnook around Mandal followed by
6:30pm
Visarjan
24-Aug Monday 7pm-8pm Marathi/Hindi song evening
25-Aug Tuesday 7pm-8pm Pravahchan on Ganapati Bappa
26-Aug Wednesday 7pm-7:45pm Origami art by Senior Citizen club
Cooking show
27-Aug Thursday 7pm-8pm
Puran Poli, Modak, Saatvik, Barfi
28-Aug Friday 7pm-8:30pm Antakshari
11am-12:30pm Baal Darbaar
1pm -2pm Yoga by 70+ expert lady instructor
29-Aug Saturday
3pm-4pm Educational Play (TBA)
7pm-8:30pm Maharashtrian Cultural evening
11am-12pm Baal Ganesh (Q&A with kids)
30-Aug Sunday 3pm-4pm Bhajan
7pm-8pm Marathi melodies
31-Aug Monday 7pm-8pm Akshar Ganesh in line with Sanskrit
01-Sep Tuesday 7pm-8pm Bollywood Entertainment
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Important Information:
All Ganapati Bappa darshan will be streamed live on Facebook & Youtube.
1. Facebook
You do not need to have a Facebook account to watch live video on Facebook
page. Please click or type the below link on your computer/mobile browser for
Facebook page :
https://www.facebook.com/MaharashtraMandalLondon
Then, please scroll down a little on that first page and you would find the post as
below with related event name and RED colour Live image on top left. Please watch
the Live event and maximise the post for better visibility.
92. YouTube
a. You do not need to have YouTube account to login and watch live
b. Please click or type below URL into your computer or mobile browser.
YouTube channel link: https://rb.gy/heymzw
You should be able to see the screen as above with LIVE NOW red box as
marked in green. Click that video to watch live event.
c. Once done watching, please do not forget to subscribe by clicking
subscribe button as below
103. ZOOM
a. Atharvashirsha – Sahastravartan
Due to COVID we are not allowing anyone to come to the Mandal, instead we
request that you participate, online from the safety and comfort of your own
homes. We are proposing a few options. We will send a ZOOM registration
link few days/a weeks prior to Bappa’s welcome. Please register if you wish to
participate, after registration you should then receive a live Zoom link to join
and be part of Sahastravartan live.
Please Note: Together we need to try to have a controlled, noise-free and
reduced disturbance environment on virtual stage, so kindly join from a
quieter area in your home and keep your microphone volume extremely low.
b. Zoom, we will try to accommodate as many people as we can depending on
the volume of registrations. But those who are not able to register through
Zoom to participate, we request that you try to join on YouTube / Facebook
live/recorded as stated above.
For technical issues please email: vicepresident@mmlondon.co.uk / secretary@mmlondon.co.uk
11Thank You
We would like to thank all the Guruji’s for conducting all the Pooja’s during
Ganeshotsav. Namely, Vasant Joshi, Sudhakar Khurjekar and Govind Kanegaonkar.
We would like to thank Kumar Talpade, Sudhakar Khurjekar, Madhukar Thakur, Tejali
Shete, Neeta Gulhane, Anita Pires, Shraddha Mantri and Prasanna Pitale for their
time and support for decorating the mandal in preparation for Ganeshotsav.
Thank you to Shyamal Pitale, Vinod Devkar, Tejesh Ghag, Neeta Gulhane, Rashmi
Diwadkar, Tejali Shete for all their efforts and time in compiling the Ganeshotsav
Entertainment programs from 22nd August to 1st September.
Sincere gratitude to all our volunteers that supported Sankranti & Republic Day
program in January, and to all our families that supported the EC team immensely
during all the programs over the past 16 months and especially during Ganeshotsav.
Without their support we wouldn’t be able to support you. We’re certain Bappa
appreciates everyone’s devotion.
A big thank you to everyone that volunteered in various ways to supporting our
community, during the lockdown, in the event of anyone requiring some type of
help/support. A massive thank you to Manoj Vasaikar for preparing the Ganeshotsav
prasad and for all his time, support and advice.
Video Streaming
We use video Streaming for some of our programs. MML does not intend to use the
Video for any other purpose other than those required by the law. MML may use
images from the video for posting on our Website and Facebook for the purposes of
displaying the events/programs that have been previously held by MML.
Advertisement in our Newsletters
To reach our strong presence of Maharashtrian and other communities you can
advertise your products & services in our Ganeshotsav programs, newsletters,
website, Facebook, email and WhatsApp, at very reasonable rates. This year we have
introduced a new advertising option, where we can include your poster with the
Ganapati Prasad we are posting to all our members and people making donations
within the UK. Please Contact: president@mmlondon.co.uk for further details
12Support for Students and Families trying to return to India
The MML Executive Committee has been supporting Students stranded in the UK, to
return to India, Maharashtra State, as well as supporting a few families to return to
other states in India.
Several students have reached out to MML via Facebook and Emails asking us for
advice and support to return to their families in India. Their ages ranged from 21 to
25 years, and although they had tried to contact the High Commission of India's
Office (HCI), these students did not receive responses to their communications, at
first. At the time, the HCI was inundated with thousands of messages and emails, so it
is hardly surprising a few messages were missed. We guided the students through
the process and wrote each of their emails for them to submit to the HCI, to their
Universities and to Air India (to ensure their communication was always clear, polite
and to the point). On the day of their flights, we met the students at Heathrow Airport
to give them some necessities required for their journey and for their 14 days of
quarantine (washable mask, sanitiser, disposable gloves, antibacterial wipes, snacks,
etc. The following day, we contacted each student to ensure they reached their
quarantine hotels safely, and some students have kept in touch with us even now,
showing gratitude for EC's support.
As part of the Vande Bharat Mission phase 3 and 4, We have also helped a few
families to return to India since their elderly parents are unwell.
The following message is from two of the student EC supported
“Hope this email finds you well.
I sincerely appreciate the assistance you provided with my travel back to India in this
pandemic situation. Your help with all the necessary arrangements like hand
sanitizer, gloves, travel ticket printouts and everything else for my travel made my
journey smooth. Thank you for your guidance and support.
Warm regards, A.nother”
_______________________________
“Hello Ma'am,
Thank you for helping and guiding me to reach home to my family safely. Without
your guidance I would have been still stranded in UK. Also, thank you for providing
me with vital equipment for traveling in plane and survive quarantine safely. Being
supportive and kept me motivated to not to lose hope. We all are very grateful to
you. God bless you and your family.
Regards, A.nother and family”
13MML working to support Indian Students in the UK – in collaboration
with SEVA Trust UK
MML has been supporting and working with SEVA Trust UK, to get the much-needed
food and supplies to Indian students in the UK. Their current hub is based in
Bedfordshire (covering Bedford, Luton, and Milton Keynes). SEVA Trust UK is a non-
profit making registered charity working in the UK and India to support Education,
Health and Environment, especially for underprivileged students. It is run by unpaid
volunteers, similarly to MML.
MML has made a financial donate of £2,100 (which includes donations made by BoT
and EC) to Seva Trust UK. Since we are not resourced to validate each request for
food and support, we felt we would work with an organisation that is better equipped
to verify and support such needs.
The following message was posted by "SEVA Trust UK· June 29 ·
We are pleased to work with Maharashtra Mandal London to reach out to
Maharashtrian and other Indian students in the UK who are facing challenging times
during #Covid19. Our sincere thanks to the President and the management
committee for helping us to reach more students in need and connecting students
with us who need help."
Successful Grant Application for our Mandal
The message below is on behalf of the Board of Trustees. Amongst all the recent sad
news there is some good news that we thought of sharing with you all. This year due
to a majority of businesses suffering from lack of income due to the Covid19
Lockdown, our Finance Trustee Anand Gadre applied for a grant for Maharashtra
Mandal UK Ltd, under the government scheme for £25,000 which is the maximum
we could apply for. This grant was approved and given to us 3 weeks ago by the
Brent Council. Our General Rates bill for the year 20/21 of GBP1,382.40 is also
reduced to zero. The grant will go some way towards compensating us for the loss of
rent for our hall, loss of events income and donations at events. It will also help us to
carry out the much needed repairs to the mandal. This is the largest grant ever
received by us from the government and local council.
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14Support for our Members
With the Covid-19 challenges we continue to face, we have all been conscious of the
well-being of our members, especially our senior members, those that are on their
own and those that are unwell and may need some support, which you may not be
able to obtain from your family and friends. We just want you to know that we care
about you and we are happy to help you if you need us.
These are some of the areas we may be able to support you
1. Anxious or worried or just needing to chat with someone
2. If you are living alone and need help getting your groceries
3. Help with prescription collections/deliveries
4. Posting mail
Please email us in the first instance at President@mmlondon.co.uk indicating the
type of assistance you require, the area you live in, and your mobile number. We will
try to find someone local to ring you and try to provide the necessary support.
Some things to think about
Health & Relaxation – keep your mind stimulated by reading a book,
newspaper/magazine, doing some puzzles, playing a game of cards, listening to
podcasts, watch a film.
Nature & Exercise – on sunny days you may want to do some light gardening if you
have one and you are able to. Performing a little exercise is good for your body and
good for mental health; this may include Yoga/Pilates by following instructions on
YouTube, perhaps.
Cleaning - Wash your hands for the recommended 20 seconds each time you come
into your home from outside.
Food – Eat well and keep hydrated. Think about your diet. Your appetite may change
if your routine changes, or if you're less active than usual. Eating regularly and
keeping your blood sugar stable can help your mood and energy levels. Drinking
sufficient amounts of water is important for your mental and physical health. Please
view the special information below on nutrition, immunity and NHS advice.
Special Information
In the current environment more than ever, it’s important to maximise your immunity
and fight off disease. Please go to the following website to view the advice on
nutrition and immunity. The Article is written by Dr. Helen Phadnis, a Consultant
Dietitian. http://www.nomnomnerd.com/nutrition-health/nutrition-and-immunity/
15NHS Advice - Live Well / Eat Well
A Mediterranean diet incorporates the traditional healthy living habits of people from
countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It varies by country and region, but in
general, it's high in vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, beans, cereals, grains, fish, and
unsaturated fats such as olive oil. It usually includes a low intake of meat and dairy
foods. The Mediterranean diet has been linked with good health, including a healthier
heart. You can make your diet more Mediterranean-style by:
• eating plenty of starchy foods, such as bread and pasta
• eating plenty of fruit and vegetables
• including fish in your diet (if you are able to)
• eating less meat
• choosing products made from vegetable and plant oils, such as olive oil
For full information on the NHS Live Well/Eat Well please click on the following
link https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/
Please note advice given at www.gov.uk/coronavirus and www.nhs.uk/coronavirus
Help 4-year-old boy – Veer Gudhka
4 year old Veer has a rare genetic disorder known as Fanconi Anaemia, that mainly
affects the bone marrow. It results in decreased production of all types of blood cells.
As a result Veer needs a stem cell transplant urgently, and now it is more crucial than
ever to find a Stem Cell donor, as Veer’s condition will soon start to deteriorate.
Please help to give this little boy a gift of life.
To register as a donor, complete this online form at https://www.helpveernow.org/ If
you are eligible you will be sent a test kit to your home. All that is needed is a cheek
swab, spend a few minutes swabbing the inside of your cheek with the swabs
provided, let them dry off, then put them back in the envelope provided and return
the kit in the self-addressed envelope. The results of the swab test will be added to
the registers and you will be contacted if you are a match for Veer or anyone else.
More donors are needed on the DKMS and ANTHONY NOLAN registers.
South Asians like Veer only have a 20% chance of finding a match. The more people
that can be added to the registers will help to increase the chance of finding a match
for this brave little boy. PLEASE HELP BY BEING ON THE REGISTER.
16Hall Hire Request Form Valid from August 2019
Our MML Hall may be hired out, based on the Governments regulations relating to
Covid-19, which may change from time to time.
Name, Address & Postcode of Hirer
Contact Numbers
Email Address
Type of Organization
(charity, business, individual, other)
Event Title/Purpose
Date/s of Hire
Start Time (including set-up)
Finish Time (including clearing-up)
Estimated Number of People
Attending
Hall layout requirements:
Standing, Theatre 200 (rows of chairs)
Banquet, Classroom 120 (Tables are
large rectangular), Other
Audio/Visual Requirements
Use of stage
Use of kitchen
Any other information (please specify)
Please complete the form and email to: hallhiretrustee@mmukl.com
We will contact you regarding availability and requirements for your booking.
Bookings will only be confirmed upon acceptance of our terms & conditions,
completion of a Booking Form and payment of the appropriate fees.
MML Hall Hire Rates as of August 2019.
Timings Hall Hire Rates for Hall Hire Rates for
Members Non-Members
Monday 9 am - Friday 3 pm £60 per hours £70 per hour
Friday 3 pm – Saturday 11 pm £70 per hour £80 per hour
Minimum hire: 3 hours
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Felicitation
MML wish to Celebrate the Achievement of young adults and youths at our Diwali
celebration. If you have achieved something astonishing, we invite you to apply.
The eligible candidates should have achieved something extraordinary and unique than the
normal course of standard careers or exceptional achievements within their chosen careers.
Some of the examples are as follows: Successful and recognized research in reputed field,
very senior post in a reputable commercial sector, a national sports award, a mention in the
Queen’s Honours List, Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award and such similar activities.
The person should be Maharashtrian or of Maharashtrian origin and should be a member of
MML. The person should give assurance of joining the above function (online or in person
depending on the Covid-19 situation). Applications should be sent to
president@mmlondon.co.uk giving following details:
Full Name Email address
Age Mobile Number
Contact Address Connection with MML
Application Deadline: 5th Oct 2020. Applications need to be endorsed by more than one
MML member. For queries please message Dr Govind Kanegaonkar at
govindsk@hotmail.co.uk
GRANTS FOR EDUCATION & SPECIAL TRAINING
MML is offering grants to FOUR students for the following:
a) Undergraduate University Education
b) Postgraduate
c) Training for special reason e.g. training exclusively for sports after school
Pre-requisites
1) Applicant or parents of the applicant must be MML life members
2) Grant must be used for above purposes only
3) Applicant must be present to receive the grant during function at MML
We do not expect the grants to be repaid though we hope you retain a long-term association
with MML. Applications should be sent to president@mmlondon.co.uk giving following
details:
Full Name Email Address:
Age Mobile Number:
Contact Address Course Details: University/Institute name and contact
Parents name who are MML details, course duration, Application deadline 5 pm Sat
members 5th Oct 2019
The names of the successful candidates will be announced during MML’s Diwali event which
we expect the candidates to join (online or in person depending on the Covid-19 situation).
If the candidate does not join, the grant will be allocated to another candidate. The grant will
be £250 per candidate. NB: The grant is also available to overseas students living in the UK
if they are members of MML.
22Appeal from The Executive Committee & Board of Trustees
Membership: We need your support to strengthen MML further. Please join us and
encourage your friends and families across the UK to become members too. Joining
Maharashtra Mandal London, which is one of the oldest community driven charity
organisation, is a rich and rewarding experience. You get the opportunity to connect
with like-minded people, facilitate and participate in numerous community events
such as cultural activities, festivals, shows and become involved in supporting
environmental and global warming initiatives with family & friends.
At the same time, MML runs various events to give back to our society, other social
organisations and people who need our support. By being a member, you can help
to make a difference in other people’s lives.
We have several membership options for you to choose from. Please visit our
website to become a member. We look forward to having you with us on our journey.
https://www.mmlondon.co.uk/mml-membership/
Membership emails: If you are a member but are not receiving emails from us then
please check your spam or junk email box in the first instance. If you still cannot
located our emails then please email us to inform us at president@mmlondon.co.uk .
We will investigate and seek to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
Donations: Regular donations and new/renewals of memberships is our main source
of funding to maintain the Mandal and to operate certain programs such as
Ganeshotsav. Your support to the Mandal is greatly appreciated. Please complete
the donation form in the name of the taxpayer in the family. If you wish to record your
donation in a different name (e.g. grandchildren or as Mr & Mrs or family name) or
keep it anonymous, please state this clearly at the top of the form. Donations to the
Mandal could be worth substantially more to us at no extra cost to you. If you are a
UK taxpayer, we qualify for Gift Aid rebates on your donations. Currently we receive
25p from the government for each £1 you give. If you pay tax at the higher rate, you
can claim tax relief between the basic & the higher rate, thus reducing the tax you
pay by making a donation to us.
Finally, please consider giving regular donations by completing the Bank Standing
Order form (included in brochure) and either post it or email it to the Mandal.
Alternatively, please visit the MML website to donate via bank transfer/PayPal at:
https://www.mmlondon.co.uk/donation/ we hope for many more donors, however
small the amount may be.
Please Note: It would be most helpful if payments for donations, memberships and
program tickets are given as separate payments, to help us identify the intended use.
We are not able to process combined payments at this stage. Thank you.
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