NATIONAL HINDU STUDENTS' FORUM (UK) - AGM 2017/2018 SATURDAY 15TH MARCH 2018 | Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Stanmore - NHSF (UK)
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NATIONAL HINDU STUDENTS’ FORUM (UK) AGM 2017/2018 SATURDAY 15TH MARCH 2018 | Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Stanmore
NATIONAL HINDU STUDENTS’ FORUM (UK) | OUR YEAR IN NUMBERS
FORTY-SEVEN CHAPTERS AFFILIATED TO NHSF (UK)
ANGLIA RUSKIN / ASTON / BCU / BIRMINGHAM / BRADFORD / BRISTOL / BRUNEL /
CITY / COVENTRY / DMU / EAST ANGLIA / EDINBURGH / EXETER / HERTFORDSHIRE /
HUDDERSFIELD / HULL / IMPERIAL / KEELE / KENT / KINGS / KINGSTON / LANCASTER /
LEEDS / LEICESTER / LINCOLN / LIVERPOOL / LOUGHBOROUGH / LSE / MANCHESTER /
MEDWAY / NOTTINGHAM / NOTTINGHAM TRENT / OXFORD / PORTSMOUTH / QUEEN
MARY / READING / ROEHAMPTON / ROYAL HOLLOWAY / SHEFFIELD / SOUTHBANK /
SOUTHAMPTON / ST GEORGES / SWANSEA / WARWICK / WOLVERHAMPTON / YORK
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WEBSITE ARTICLES WRITTENFinance Team
Aims for the year Team achievements
• Supporting chapters financially and • Able to provide the right finance
providing guidance perspective and guidance to the national
- Looking at common areas with our events teams
and amongst chapters where benefits from • Able to generate P&L statements within a
sponsorship in kind could be realised. month after the event
- Chapter Development Fund
• Efficient and regular cash flow projection
- Zonal Finance Chapter Liaison Officer -
keep in contact with Treasurers and • Encouraged National and Zonal events
provide advice and support procurement
• Maintain the financial position
• Assisting teams with the planning of • Improve connection within the national
project budgets and events and ensuring
teams and improve processes as a result
effective management of the budget once
(i.e. chapter affiliation and nationals
it has been approved
- Advising project leads of purchasing sports competition)
sources for all teams, events and projects. • Ensured the efficient and right use of
- To be able to complete reimbursements money
within 14 working days from request date
- To close accounts of each event within 30 Progression
days from the actual date of the event • Had a more regular communication with
the national teams which allowed to a
• Offering financial support to NHSF (UK) as
more efficient budgeting, discussing
an organisation.
- Managing the accounts of NHSF (UK). different solutions and options
- To start a cash flow projection process to • Able to correlate Chapter Affiliation with
better understand finances that will be Sports Competition
available at in time. • Relate all budgets from the various events
across the zones and balance it to
5 Year Aims and Objectives maintain a healthy financial position
• To have a fund that guarantees the
execution of our events and projects in Direction for the future
occasions of deficit. • Review Chapter Development Fund
• To have a small chapter fund and a process to become more accessible
chapter sponsor fund that enables us to • Build a stronger connection with the
support our small chapters through treasurers and support any challenges (SU
means of small sponsorships, transport payments, sponsorships, flagship events)
and key support material. • Encourage planning to avoid unnecessary
costs
• Review refund policy and improve the
process
Further CommentsIncome
Generation
Team
Aims for the year Team achievements
• Recruit 50 new Well Wishers. • Recruited 25 plus new Well Wishers
• Look to secure 50% sponsorship of the which contributes as a sustainable
next academic year (general events, income
initiatives and projects) • Raised more than £2,000 in small
• Secure sponsors for our large events of sponsorships for HUM
the year • Supported National Events with
- Have 70% of our large events costs Sponsorship in Kind opportunities
sponsored • Raised more than £5000 in large
• Look to establish Income Generation as a sponsorships
separate team for next year
- .
Progression
• Created new relationships with small
5 Year Aims & Objectives sponsorships
• Empower National committee members
• Maintain relationships with large sponsors
that have an interest to become
• Different teams within National
ambassadors for bringing in well-wishers
Committee got involved and supported
and/or monthly donors to NHSF.
income generation throughout the year
• Build data set of Hindu students through
• Supported and guided chapters with
student survey
different sponsorship opportunities
• Use data to approach and win
sponsorship from larger organisations
£5000+ Direction for the future
• Strengthen the relationships with both
small and large sponsors and Well
Wishers
• Looking for more large sponsorships
opportunities
• Re-connect with previous NHSF
stakeholders
• Keep recruiting new Well Wishers to
ensure sustainable income
Further CommentsCampus Team
Progression
Aims for the year
● Greater understanding of NHSF (UK)
● Improving the relationship between
and Sanskaar team by Chapters
Natcom and our Chapters
● Diversity within all Chapter Activities ● Chapters engagement for zonal
and Event events to help strengthen relations
● Working with Sanskaar Team to
educate our Chapters of a Sevak ● Ensure communication between
Mindset and Ahimsa. teams are maintained to ensure
● Providing leadership training to communication is not skewed.
committees to strengthen our work at
chapter level
Direction for the future
● Continue to grow and expand our
5 Year Aims and Objectives family both in the number of
● To reach 10, 000 members. members and chapters
● Clarification of what NHSF (UK) is ● Improve Natcom relations with the
rest of Chapter committee members
● Bring more diversity to NHSF (UK) (not just President/VP)
● Proactively identify areas affecting
our students in the UK and find
Team achievements
solutions to try and help resolve this
● Designing and sending out a Campus
e.g. student debt, tackling mental
Survey for incoming and outgoing
health
committee members to gain feedback
● To further diversify NHSF (UK) by
from chapters.
expanding our reach within the Hindu
● Successfully organising and planning
student population
September Committee Day at two
● Grow our international student
locations
outreach
● 7 new Chapters affiliated!
● Ensure good relationship between
● Promoted the ideology and vision of
Chapters and SU
Sanskaar to chapters
● Increasing number of chapter visits to
improve relations, communication Further Comments
and support
● Working with Sanskaar team to
incorporate the four yog aspect to the
traditional bhakti events
● Promoting Sanskaar
initiatives/projects on campus e.g.
lecture tours, blood donation drive,
Sewa daySanskaar Team
Progression
Aims for the year • Understanding of how Sanskaar can work
with other teams on NatCom has been
• Evolving weekly aartis to include yoga established.
and meditation. • Consciousness of language has been
• Ensure maximum participation in Sewa made apparent across all aspects of
Day and NBDD. communication on NatCom.
• Redeveloping Bhakti Events • Little impact made with chapters and
• Redeveloping National Events to students in terms of communicating the
inculcate Sanskaar. concept of Sanskaar.
• Providing Framework that students can
use to articulate Hindu Dharma
• Chapters to understand what Sanskaar is. Direction for the future
• Make more direct interaction with
5 Year Aims and Objectives sanskaar coordinators a priority on
campus, to impart Sanskaar on a regular
• Nurture universal Hindu Values basis.
• Provide cohesive language/framework • A focus on how to transform the weekly
that students can adopt to articulate how program that is more wholistic and
they experience Hindu Dharma develops values.
• Develop plural, balanced and holistic • Connecting chapters to speakers and
understanding of Hindu teachers for improved quality of sessions.
Dharma/principles.
• Encourage the practice of day-to-day
Hindu Dharma
Further Comments
See Sanskaar folder in drive for full list. • A lot of projects required sufficient
knowledge to start or to take on board.
Team achievements YOTW is one such example.
• SWOTM video resources • Summer should be time for resource
• YOTW video resources generation.
• NHSF helping to drive and own YFS • Communication between Sanskaar,
• Jai Hanuman Events which include Campus, and PR need to be tight.
multiple ways to manifest Hindu Identity.
• Sanskaar Seminaars
• Sanskaar Related PR
• Lecture Tours with external speakers
• Sewa DayLegal Team
Aims for the year • To have consistent protocols in place
• Provide NHSF (UK) with clear and for all Legal Team work.
consistent legal advice and support. • Currently, work is done on an ad hoc
(Launch a legal clinic for chapters; basis and lacks coherence and
draft/overlook contracts for both consistency. A set of written
National Committee and Chapters documents detailing different
where needed). standard procedures will also assist
• Ensure legal procedures are complied other teams in collaborative work.
with. (Complete risk assessments;
draft protocol documents e.g. draw
up procedures on how Sponsorship Team achievements
contracts should be drafted and • Launch of Legal Clinic.
signed by the parties). • Strong links with Hindu Lawyers
• Maintain and build a stronger link Association.
with the Hindu Lawyers Association. • First ever Legal Workshop at SCD.
(Assist HLA with any projects/events
they are currently running; help pilot
new initiatives e.g. mentoring scheme Progression
for Hindu law students). • Taken control of matters previously in
the hands of other teams such as
5 Year Aims and Objectives insurance policy matters.
• To provide HLA with a strong • Stronger relationship with Chapters.
foundation.
• Students should be aware of HLA as a
separate entity. This includes raising
awareness of their aims and Direction for the future
objectives, what participation in HLA • Organize events for NHSF Law
involves and the benefits thereof. This students relating to diversity in the
requires continuous support at both legal profession etc.
National and Chapter levels. • Think of other ways for Hindu law
• To run an established annual NHSF students to get involved with NHSF
(UK)/HLA Mooting Competition. (UK).
• In the past, this project has attracted
significant participation and thus has
assisted in the development of HLA as Further Comments
an organisation. It is also academically
beneficial to students. Resuming it
should therefore have positive effects
for both groups.Events Team
Aims for the year Progression
● To document resources ● Documented projects correctly
● Provide project planning training for ● Connected with more organisation
all events members. and suppliers
● See greater chapter and samaj ● Improved communicated with other
participation with all national events teams
● For all national events project NHSF
values and ethos effectively
Direction for the future
● Everyone to visit at least 3 networking
● Attract a more diverse crowd at
events.
events
● Bring more sports personalities to
5 Year Aims and Objectives
National Sports Competition
● Engage more chapters with national
● Maintain relationships with
events
organisations and suppliers
● Better document our resources -
● Attract more Alumni members to
minutes, project plans etc
attend events
● Engage more organisations, sponsors
● Ensure market research is taken
and well wishers with national events.
before doing new events
● To ensure sustainability to our events
from year to year by having a more
robust handover and training process Further Comments
for all team members
Team achievements
● Attendance increased to 650 for
National Sports Competition
● Events Team development weekend
● Fortnightly development call
● Project Planning each National Event
● Celebrated 25th Anniversary with four
Zonal Navratri events
● Each team member secured a well
wisher
● Achieved the most number of well
wishers than other team
● First time quantifiable market
research was undertaken for our
National Event
● Planned National Sports Competition
in advancePR Team
Aims and Objectives • Engage with other Hindu student
• Form relationships with external organisations across the world
organisations which share our
dharmic values
• Deepen relationships with well- Team achievements
wishers and sponsors • Bringing Youth for Sewa back into the
• Build sense of parivaar through ambit of NHSF (UK)
Chapter Newsletter • Regular communication with well-
• Consistent presentation of vision wishers, with new speakers and
throughout events, atmosphere and suppliers
self-presentation • Increased engagement on social
• Improve quality of social media media, with posts communicating our
communications bhavana in more authentic language
• Ensure all communications, design • Consistent presentation of our vision
and platforms act as ‘single voice’ for when connecting with external
our vision organisations and on social media
• Encourage writing and thought • Integrating Web & Design into the
leadership through HUM rest of PR Team
5 Year Aims and Objectives Progression
• Strong personal relationships with all • Connect with organisations outside
NHSF (UK) stakeholders the Hindu samaj which share our
• Be the go-to Hindu student values
organisation for media, government, • Connect with our well-wishers more
students etc. for key utsavs such as Raksha
• Influence decision-making in Bandhan
education, politics, media etc. • More regular Chapter Newsletters
• Be a credible voice for all Hindu and greater focus on Chapter
students at university and outside it achievements on social media
• Strong understanding of the • Be involved at the outset of event
demographic of Hindu students and planning to better shape marketing
Hindus in the UK and present vision
• Consistent coverage in electronic, • Encourage more Chapter members to
print and social media write for HUM
• Have a positive financial perception
• Have a positive reputation overall, Direction for the future
internally and externally • Greater proactivity in taking a stance
• Be able to attract media easily on key issues affecting students
• Strong Indian student engagement • Engage with other nationalorganisations representing students
such as the NUS (UK)
• Connect more with media
organisations with reach in the HIndu
samaj
• Maintain high standards of
presentation of our vision through
design and verbal communication
Further CommentsCHAPTER REPORTS
NHSF Anglia
Ruskin • reinforced the importance of personal
safety to our members
• Diya 2017: planned and coordinated a
Committee university-wide Diwali event with the
Jemini Katechia – President/Sanskaar Bollywood and Tamil societies, with
Ravina Shah – Secretary members demonstrating garba to
Ridhi Raichura - Treasurer/Logistics raise awareness of the society
Jessica Ladhani – University • Building bridges with other societies
Facilitator/General Committee and improving relations with our SU
Membership numbers
13 on Record Overall progress and achievements
• ARU Hindu Society has achieved a lot
Average number of attendees per event despite the early collapse of our
10-12 per event committee at our AGM. We have
strived to push through difficulties
and have even put on a university-
Estimate of how many Hindus at the wide event, something unachievable
University 12 months ago. Our reach amongst
• 300/400 Individuals (of which about students is slowly increasing, and we
50/60 are internationals). Information have appreciated the support given
about the Chelmsford & by National Committee.
Peterborough Campus is Unknown.
What to look forward to in the future
Highlight(s) of the year • A new fresh committee and the first
• Freshers’ Fair: our first freshers’ fair with a committee advisor in 2019
since starting up the society, which • A more diverse member base and
put ARU Hindu Society on the map for more members
the whole university • More planning and better
• Meet & Greet 2017: a great way of communication as a committee
appealing to new members and • A possible Holi event to raise more
reaching out to old members by awareness of our values and society
conveying the significance of our at the university
home away from home.
• Self-defence workshop run by our
members: lots of fun, pushed Points of improvement
members to try something new and • Increasing the size of our committee
• More events and events of higher
qualityNHSF Aston
Committee ● session turn out
President - Dilan Karia ● Aim to sell over 500 tickets for Diya.
Vice President - Ruchika Raichura Current figures are 350 with 2 weeks
Events Coordinator - Simiran Shah and to go.
Roshni Patel ● We don’t have a Aarti this year as we
Public Relations Officer - Natesha Jasvantalal, want to make it a student led show so
Mitul Suchak, Sangeeta Odedra that the light isn't taken away from
Treasurer - Radhika Bathia and Kinjal Patel students.
Sports Coordinator - Amit Shah and Sakthy
Uthayakumar
Religious and Learning Coordinator - Karish What to look forward to in the future
Raja and Gayatri Mistry ● Diya
Sewa Coordinators - Krina Shah, Vishal ● meeting new members
Gautam and Rahul Radia ● Continue to create a family
Secretary - Manisha Binning and Akshay Patel atmosphere by ensuring all members
feel like home.
Membership numbers
266 Points of improvement
● To ensure all information is passed on
to the year below to them progress
Average number of attendees per event
Aarti Session attendance - roughly 40-70
Estimate of how many Hindus at the
University
800-900
Highlight(s) of the year
● Freshers Fair
● Ujala
● Diya
Overall progress and achievements
● Better attendance at aartis than last
year.
● Boosting sports sessions and AartiNHSF BCU
Committee What to look forward to in the future
Avisha Thakrar – President • Raising awareness of the society
Krishna Khanji – Vice President throughout the university
Miruthulla Sivananthan - Treasurer • Our upcoming Holi event
Alisha Kumar – Sanskar Coordinator • Putting on more events for our
Viren Patel – Events Coordinator members
Manisha Parmar – Secretary
Sunny Patel – Sports Coordinator
Points of improvement
• Commitment from both members and
Membership numbers committee
12 members
Average number of attendees per event
2-6 attendees per weekly aarti
Estimate of how many Hindus at the
University
Unknown
Highlight(s) of the year
• Meet and Greet
• Sewa at Shree Geeta Bhavan Mandir
• Dr Kit Patrick’s talk ‘Tales of an Indian
Tradesman’
Overall progress and achievements
• We provided a welcoming
atmosphere for our members, and a
‘home away from home’, whilst also
putting on events that our members
wanted to see.NHSF
Birmingham
Committee Overall progress and achievements
Kajol Desai - President • Roshni 2018 was a huge success, as
Karan Chundavadara - Vice-President was winning the football league and
Gemini Joshi - Treasurer kabaddi at North Zone/Central Zone
Devika Bhudia - General Secretary Sports Competition.
Nikita Nagji, Nikita Shah, and Sejal Thanki - • We formed a strong sense of parivaar
Events within our committee, had new
Rikesh Chauhan and Yashee Thakkar - Public interesting weekly discussions, and
Relations reached over 5,000 people on some
Priya Pandeya - Sewa and Learning Facebook posts.
Aisha Hirani - Sports • We introduced ‘Meet N Mithai’ to
Shivani Thakrar - Creative and Design replace our weekly Aarti sessions,
formed a strong kho-kho team and
held more weekly sports sessions, and
Membership numbers had new jackets for the first time in
161 members over five years.
Average number of attendees per event What to look forward to in the future
• Weekly events: 5-20 • Sub Committee Events
• Larger events: 150-350 • Holi
Highlight(s) of the year Points of improvement
• ‘Meet N Greet’ was a big hit with • Improve weekly turnout
various performances and our highest • More socials
turnout yet! • More Sewa
• Diwali Week – had an event on every • More Interfaith Collaborations
day! Diwali on Campus, which was
held at the Guild of Students, was
amazing and lit up in the celebration
of Diwali
• Roshni 2018: A Whole New World
was a massive hit again, with a new
venue, and new actsNHSF Bradford
Committee What to look forward to in the future
Aashika Mistry – President • Rang De Rewaj: our annual flagship
Jaimin Mistry – Secretary event
Raj Chaterjee – Learning/Sewa coordinator • Sewa Week
Supritha Senthilkumaran – Events • Future collaboration with other
Coordinator societies on campus
Junaid Khan – Treasurer
Aarooran Arunan
Points of improvement:
• Communicating our events to our
Membership numbers: members
19 paid members • Making learning events more
engaging
Average number of attendees per event:
10
Estimate of how many Hindus at the
University
20
Highlight(s) of the year
• Sewa Day in October
• Our sewa activities in aid of Interfaith
Week had good feedback and turnout
from members
Overall progress and achievements
• We were accredited with the Bronze
quality of mark by the University of
Bradford Students’ Union this year
and saw more paid society members
in comparison to previous years.NHSF Brunel
Committee
Bejul Badiani (President) Highlight(s) of the year
Harsha Sri-Ramesh (Vice-President) • Meet & Greet
Shivani Shukla (Secretary) • Navratri on Campus
Vruti Kotecha (Treasurer) • London Zone Navratri
Vinesh Veerasami (Learning Coordinator) • Diwali on Campus
Shivani Patel (Events Coordinator) • Pani Puri Competition
Shivy Das (Sponsorship Coordinator) • Winning Badminton at London Zone
Aishwarya Chauhan (Sports Coordinator) & South Zone Sports Competition
Gaurav HKumar (Sewa Coordinator) 2017
Nivedhaa Muthu (Web Officer) • Diyan
Kajal Vadgama (Uni Representative) • Maharaja Ball
• Debates
• Re-Meet & Greet
Membership numbers • ‘No to Poverty’ Sewa Project
114
Average number of attendees per event Overall progress and achievements
• Weekly meetings: approximately 50 • Our progress this year has been
• Meet & Greet: over 200 incredible. Our society has been in
• Navratri on Campus: over 250 debt for the past three years, and we
• Diwali on Campus: over 300 managed to come out of it in our year
• Pani Puri Competition: over 50 by finding many sponsors and
• Diyan: Brunel had over 70 fundraising. We managed to get a
• Maharaja Ball: Brunel had over 40 high number of members and
• Debates: approximately 20 brought many new events that have
• Re-Meet & Greet: over 50 not been done before at Brunel such
as Navratri on Campus and the
Maharaja Ball. We are hoping to do
Estimate of how many Hindus at the Holi on Campus in March for the first
University time ever.
Around 15% of the student population • In total, we have collaborated with
eight universities for events.
Additionally, we managed to keep our
social media as active as possible and
kept our society active through
weekly meetings and many events
and socials. Overall, we have received
great feedback from the BrunelStudent Union and our members who
are happy with what we do. We
hoped that we made a difference, and
that the work we have done
continues over the years through the
next committee members.
What to look forward to in the future
• We still have a couple more events
before we finish our year such as
National Sports Competition,
Hanumanji on Tour, and Holi on
Campus.
Points of improvement
• We worked extremely well as a
committee, though there is always be
room for improvement. For instance,
we could find a better way to engage
members in our weekly meetings and
have more effective communication
between universities for flagship
events such as Diyan.NHSF Coventry
Committee ever had in its 5 years, making it
Amit Champaneria - President & Media the biggest event on campus this
Dharmisha Vekaria - Vice President & academic year. It featured DJ Raj
Media as our host, alongside multiple
Riya Patel - Secretary acts from various societies and
Arjun Sriram - Treasurer students, and a 3-course meal.
Navi Gupta - Vice Treasurer
Jash Mehta - Events
Henna Mistry - Events Overall progress and achievements
Kush Shah - Events • Holding the biggest Anokhi Event
Nandish Vasudev - Events to date: “the best Anokhi event in
Rupali - Events its 5 years”
Mohit Bhandari - Sports • Still one of the biggest societies on
Deboshree Ghosh - Media campus
Himanshu Jogia - Media & Sports • Having an amazing turnout at CZ
Malini Navinchandra - Sewa & Learning Navratri
Priya Patel - Sewa & Learning • Biggest turnout ever at Meet &
Greet, with over 120 students
Membership numbers
80 What to look forward to in the future
• Continuing to grow the society
• Taking members to CZ Navratri
Average number of attendees per event 2018
20-30 • Anokhi 2018
Estimate of how many Hindus at the
Points of improvement
University
3000 • Holding regular socials
• Better promoting our events
Highlight(s) of the year
• Our highlight of the year was
Anokhi 2017. We celebrated
Anokhi’s 5th year, taking the event
to Birmingham where we
welcomed 240 students. This was
the biggest turnout Anokhi hasNHSF Edinburgh
Committee Overall progress and achievements
Ramanish Ravishankar - President • EHS have had a very successful year
Akshay Chandiramani - Secretary with the following achievements:
Jathursan Selvarajah - Treasurer o Joining NHSF (UK)!
Krishan P. Ladva - NHSF (UK) Rep o A significant increase in
Jaikishan Chudasma - Napier Rep membership numbers
Amrita Krishnakumar - Publicity o Our first ever Holi event
o Collaboration with SASA
(South Asian Student
Membership numbers Association)
14
What to look forward to in the future
Average number of attendees per event • A new dynamic committee to
7 continue the work EHS have done
throughout this year.
• Further collaboration with societies.
Estimate of how many Hindus at the • Another year of membership with
University NHSF (UK)
30 • Learn from our successful events!
Highlight(s) of the year
• Diwali – made a profit and everyone Points of improvement
had a lovely time • Place a greater emphasis on
• Holi – first time ever for us so advertising and sharing on Facebook,
hopefully should be a good turnout! if this had been done earlier then
• Freshers chaat and chai – event to perhaps we would’ve had a greater
start off the year and had a turnout of turnout!
25+ people! • Update our cover photo to show how
active the society is.
• Have a more structured meeting
schedule.homeless shelter.
• Games night social: it gave the
committee to get to know the rest of
NHSF Exeter •
our society.
Dance: our dancers worked hard to
dance at our Diwali performance and
at the Diversity Ball that the
Committee university holds annually.
Anjani Jogia - President
Divisha Chellani - Vice-President
Rachit Relan - Treasurer Overall progress and achievements
Shivani Mahapatra - General Secretary • We have continued our relationship
Ruchira Rana - PR/Marketing with the local Hindu community. We
Aahana Singh - Events continue to attend monthly mandir
Monica Sriram - Events gatherings and celebrate Holi and
Punit Sevak - Learning Navratri together as a community.
Dibyajyoti Pattanaik - Sewa Our Diwali on Campus has increased
Rohit Balgu - Sports in size from previous years.
Vikram Bairathi - Sports
Sushmeet Khanna - Dance
What to look forward to in the future
• We would like to see membership
Membership numbers: increase in the future, but more
50 importantly, we would like to
encourage more people to attend our
events. Whilst certain events, such as
Average number of attendees per event Diwali, Navratri and sewa events are
10-15 popular, others such as learning
events are not.
• For the learning events, we would like
Estimate of how many Hindus at the to see better turnouts. We would also
University like to celebrate more festivals, such
150-200 as Makar Sankranti in January.
Highlight(s) of the year Points of improvement
• Diwali on Campus: we held a mela in • The organisation of the committee
collaboration with Asian Society. We needs to improve. Whilst we had
had different stalls, including a food great ideas and put down provisional
stall. We ended the day with dance dates in the calendar, making the
performances in the Great Hall and a events take place was difficult. We
firework show. need to start planning in advance,
• Sewa: making and giving food to the especially when we need to get risk
homeless. It was a great event with assessments approved.
great turnout. We made more than • Try to organise more learning and
50 sandwiches, and we gave sewa events during the year. It is
whatever was not handed out to adifficult to generate popularity for
learning events, so holding
discussions on topical events might
encourage attendance.
• We need to organise transport for
sports earlier so that our players can
attend Zonal and National Sports
Competitions.NHSF
Hertfordshire
Committee Overall progress and achievements
Mayuri Patel - President • This year, we were able to build a
Deep Shah - Vice-President stronger relationship with our
Sanika Morjaria - General Secretary students’ union and develop
Jaina Mehta - Treasurer relationships with other societies and
Priyal Khambaita - Events key people in the university. We also
Nickil Vadgama and Nishant Vadhwana - collaborated with our Chapters, who
Sewa have helped us to develop our
Varun Bhargava, Sonya Kerai and Vivek society.
Depala - Sports
Disha Vora and Hemal Amratlal - Media
Jai Joshi and Mehul Navin - Learning What to look forward to in the future
• Launching our new merchandise
• Putting on more events with societies
Membership numbers in our university, such as a multi-faith
60 lunch
Average number of attendees per event Points of improvement
15-20 • Improve committee’s organisation
• Encourage more people to attend
events
Estimate of how many Hindus at the • Getting more funding through
University sponsorship
200
Highlight(s) of the year
• Attending London Zone/South Zone
Sports Competition 2017 and National
Sports Competition 2018
• Diyan 2017NHSF
Huddersfield
Committee weekly Aarti on the days we don’t
Nilam Patel - President/Learning have a social event planned.
Priya Kohli - Treasurer/Sewa • We have celebrated festivals such as
Diwali and plan to celebrate Holi.
There have been a number of learning
Membership numbers events including topics on ‘why do
6 members we?’ and vegetarianism. We have our
flagship event in March,
Mahashivratri Puja, which we are all
Average number of attendees per event working hard to make a success.
6-8
What to look forward to in the future
Estimate of how many Hindus at the • Having other Chapter members
University attend our Mahashivratri Puja.
• 100, many of whom commute from • A new set of committee members to
nearby towns and cities. The local take the society forwards
Hindu population is very small.
Points of improvement
Highlight(s) of the year • Hosting more learning events
• Carrying the society forwards with • Encouraging greater attendance at all
regular aarti and social events despite events
a small committee
• Enjoyable social events have helped
our current members to bond and
attract new members
Overall progress and achievements
• We are a very small Chapter but have
managed to carry out various
activities throughout the year.
• We have organised a number of social
events including meals out, laser
quest, bowling and also tried to doNHSF Hull
What to look forward to in the future
Committee
Sachin Patel – President • We are looking forward to hosting our
Mahek Pandit – Vice President & Sewa flagship event, Holi in March and
Coordinator looking forward to elections this
Prachi Keshavani – Treasurer & PR Rep semester to see who are going to be
Isha Singh – Advisory the next committee members.
Sivathira Sivanantharasa – Events
Coordinator Points of improvement
• Planning events months in advance
before the start of the new academic
Membership numbers year.
5 • Communicating more frequently with
the Students’ Union
• Communicating better with the rest
Average number of attendees per event of the committee and host meetings
5 more frequently
• Being more active in terms of
collaborating with other societies
Estimate of how many Hindus at the
University
70
Highlight(s) of the year
• Hosting our first events, even though
it was Aarti; it was an incredible
achievement to make.
Overall progress and achievements
• Overall, the progress of the Hindu Society
this academic year has been extremely
limited. There a number of reasons why
such as problems with communicating
with certain members of the committee,
as a society we did not prepare any
events prior to the academic year
therefore look a while for the start of the
society’s events. We have had a small
number of members that turn up to Aarti
but the numbers weren’t consistent.NHSF Keele
Committee Overall progress and achievements
Meera Chandarana – President • We performed well in Zonal and
Kavir Vedd – President National Sports Competitions this
Kieron Patel – VP year, with our badminton team
Arjun Attra – Learning Co runners-up at National Sports
Dimple Mistry- Treasurer Competition 2018.
Demisha Patel – Gen Sec
Bhairavi Shet – Sports Co
Vineet Sarin – Learning Co What to look forward to in the future
Asmita Pandey – Events Co • Spreading more awareness of our
Nandini Soni – Events Co faith and culture at multi-faith events
Nikil Yadav – Sports Co • Our upcoming Holi event
Preshul Shah – Sewa
Kavita Puri – Sewa
Shivani Patel – Advisory Points of improvement
Ashiq Kalsank – Advisory • Attract more attendees at weekly
Aartis
• Increase turnout at socials
Membership numbers • Keep members entertained without
124 significant costs
Average number of attendees per event
20-30
Estimate of how many Hindus at the
University
150
Highlight(s) of the year
• Meet and Greet: 80 attendees
• Sold 100 tickets for Maaya Ball, with
attendees from various universities
• Planning for Holi, which we hope to
make a major eventNHSF Kent
Committee What to look forward to in the future
Nandini Bhudia - President • The society continuing to flourish and
Anokhi Desai - Secretary being more widely recognised at the
Nema Jani - Treasurer university
Sonny Tank - Social Coordinator
Devan Vadher - Social Coordinator
Nehal Ravaliya - Sewa Coordinator Points of improvement
Kavi Bhatt - Sports Coordinator • Ensuring more consistent attendance
Asha Patel - Learning Coordinator at our events as numbers go up and
down at different points of the year
Membership numbers
45
Average number of attendees per event
20-25
Estimate of how many Hindus at the
University
A little over 100
Highlight(s) of the year
• Diwali Ball
• London/South Zone and National
Sports Competitions
Overall progress and achievements
• We successfully hosted our second
Diwali Ball, entered teams into both
London Zone/South Zone and
National Sports Competitions, and
improved collaboration between our
Canterbury and Medway campuses.NHSF Kingston
Committee Overall progress and achievements
Simran Vyas - President • This year, Roshni 2017 fully sold out a
Bhavik Vara - Vice-President, Kho-Kho fortnight before the event. We also
Coordinator, Treasurer had our highest turnout for learning
Priya Pandya - Treasurer events this year, and our first Sewa
Amish Bulsara - Social Media Day collaboration with the Kingston
Urvi Depala - Sewa University Pharmacy Association and
Vishrant Kotecha - Football Coordinator Yoga Society, called ‘Sewa for the
Mind and Body’, with over 50
attendees. We had a great turnout for
Membership numbers Kingston Hindu Society’s first ever ice-
117 skating social, and organised a Jai
Hanuman programme with Sarvoday
Hindu Association, raising over £1000
Average number of attendees per event in one day.
40
What to look forward to in the future
Estimate of how many Hindus at the • Our planned events for Global Festival
University Week: this will be something different
200 to previous years
• Holi and learning event collaboration
with Kingston University Punjabi
Highlight(s) of the year Society
• Sold out Roshni 2017, making it our • Seeing the strength and unity of
biggest flagship to date: everyone had Kingston Hindu Society grow every
a blast and we received a number of year
positive comments
• Won kho-kho at National Sports
Competition for the second year in a Points of improvement
row • More gender diversity in our sports
activities, especially kho-kho
• Creating a netball team to encourage
female participation
• More learning events in first semester
• Balancing learning and social events
so that they do not all happen at the
same timeNHSF Lancaster
Committee committee and progressing. Individual
Gajanan Dharmasena - President colleges supported us as well as the
Rabin Bhandhari - General Secretary Students’ Union.
Travis Martin - Treasury
Mathushan Suren - Treasury
Crisanto Da Cunha - Vice President (Public What to look forward to in the future
Relations) • Fully setting up a weekly Sewa event
Kushal Kunwar - Vice President (Events)
Rakcana Karunanithi - Events (Learning Co)
Kaushic Vishwanathan Subramaniam - Events Points of improvement
Nishanthan Yogarajah - Events (Sports) • Getting more members
Rikhil Shah - Public Relations • Spreading awareness of the society in
Naren Tharen - Public Relations order to gain a strong committee in
the future.
Membership numbers
25
Average number of attendees per event
• 12 (per Aarti)
• 14 (per Football Training)
Estimate of how many Hindus at the
University
150
Highlight(s) of the year
• Setting up the society this year and
convincing the Students’ Union to
help us host a ball.
Overall progress and achievements
• A nice start to the Chapter with some
committee members being really
passionate about helping out theNHSF Leeds
Committee numbers and the number of
Jay Majevadia - President attendees at our event.
Harshika Patel - Vice-President
Jay Panchal - Secretary
Avantika Sood - Treasurer What to look forward to in the future
Meera Patel and Krish Thakrar - Sewa and • Our flagship event ‘Mehfil’ where we
Learning hope to finish the year by bringing
Nirvana Wadood, Riddhesh Thakur and everyone together
Thanushan Kanagaratnam - Events • Finding next year’s committee
Aarsh Jha and Sharmikha Chandrakumar -
Sports
Malaika Karwal - Sponsorship and Events Points of improvement
Pavithra Natarajan and Shaffa Sadiq - • More integration within the
Marketing committee and improved
communication
Membership numbers
35
Average number of attendees per event
20
Estimate of how many Hindus at the
University
400
Highlight(s) of the year
• Meet and Greet 2017
• Planning for our flagship event
‘Mehfil’
Overall progress and achievements
• After starting off with a very
successful Meet and Greet, we have
gradually increased membershipNHSF Leicester
Committee Diwali Homeless Feed.
Shivani Kerai and Daniel Shah - Co-Presidents
Kishan Bhardwa - Vice-President
Gaurav Dighe - Treasurer What to look forward to in the future
Sunil Patel - Secretary • Upcoming collaboration with Sikh
Parinita Paul, Megha Madani, Sarj Siva and Society for Interfaith Discussion
Uma Santhira-Segaran - Events • Paintballing social with DMU
Nikhel Madamsetty and Agcash Souresh -
Sports
Deb Debasri and Hinal Dhokia - Learning Points of improvement
Pravesh Dass and Vinay Vaghela - Sewa • Improve our finances by attracting
more sponsors
• Improve our marketing
Membership numbers • Hold regular events and socials
64
Average number of attendees per event
15
Estimate of how many Hindus at the
University
500
Highlight(s) of the year
• Collaboration with DMU for Dr Sachin
Nandha’s talk ‘Who is a Hindu?’
• Holi event
Overall progress and achievements
• We had some interactive aarti
sessions this year, which helped to
attract members. We conducted
regular sports sessions for kabaddi,
kho-kho and football, coming third
place for football in National Sports
Competition 2018. We also served the
homeless at Diwali, through ourNHSF Lincoln
Committee What to look forward to in the future
Abinaya Nadarajah - President • Holi Celebration in March 2018
Radhika Tailor - Vice-President • More trips outside Lincoln for events
Raj Sodhia - Treasurer • More sewa events
Mohit Daswani - Events • Collaborating more with other
societies: we participated in the
‘Believe and Do Good’ campaign this
Membership numbers year and also gave out free water
23 bottles on campus
Average number of attendees per event Points of improvement
We had 200 attendees at our Diwali event, • Securing sponsors and well-wishers
and around 10 at our aartis.
Estimate of how many Hindus at the
University
40
Highlight(s) of the year
• Won the Society of the Week award
for our Diwali event
• Attending garba in Newark, our first
event outside Lincoln
Overall progress and achievements
• In addition to our highly successful
Diwali event, more than half of our
society’s members attended the
garba event in Newark. We held
regular aartis and discussions and
small outings and activities. We have
improved our financial position and
involved the local Hindu community
during our aarti for Maha Shivratri.NHSF Liverpool
Committee Overall progress and achievements
Varsha Sadhu – President • We were dedicated to creating a
Vibhuti Patel – General Secretary home away from home for our
Bala Kumar – Treasurer students this year, whilst encouraging
Jyoti Gupta – Sanskaar Coordinator them to learn about Hindu dharma
Nisha Lad – Sanskaar Coordinator through weekly events and socials.
Ashni Patel – Sanskaar Coordinator Rebranding our weekly learning
Vishay Patel – Events Coordinator sessions as ‘Discovery Sessions’
Sonal Mistry – Marketing Coordinator allowed us to fuse learning and sewa,
Priyesh Joshi – Marketing Coordinator and we had guest speakers such as
Vanisha Mehta – Marketing Coordinator Professor Nawal ji Prinja and Vijay
Yash Machindar – Sports Coordinator Hiranji discussing the origins of Hindu
Alan Kurian – Dance Coordinator dharma and addressing common
Anusha Yoganathan – Dance Coordinator misconceptions. We also promoted a
wide range of sewa activities.
• We hosted a local garba and our
Membership numbers Diwali Ball, our flagship event, both of
83 which were well-received. Our dance
team has held weekly classes with
good attendance, and we also
Average number of attendees per event participated in our students’ union’s
20 at weekly events, 200 at major events interfaith panel discussion during
Interfaith Week. We also spoke about
the role of Hindu women at ‘Women
Estimate of how many Hindus at the in Faith’ panel discussion organised by
University the students’ union.
250
What to look forward to in the future
• Our upcoming Holi event and Sewa
Highlight(s) of the year Week
• Building a family atmosphere • Asha, our charity talent show to raise
amongst our members,with strong funds for the charity Mind
friendships forming • AGM: our members have expressed
• Increase in regular attendance at our interest in joining the committee
weekly events
• Successful local garba event which Points of improvement
members chose to attend over • Change committee structure by
university-organised events having Co-Presidents manage the
society• Reschedule events so that freshers’
fair, Meet and Greet, local garba,
North Zone Navratri and Diwali Ball
do not happen in the same month
• More training for sports competitionsNHSF
Loughborough
Committee by EY
Karan Dusara - President • Aum Awards: recognising the work
Kishan Patel – Vice-President put in by our members, especially
Yash Goradia - Secretary final-year students
Karan Kapadia - Treasurer • Dil Se: our annual charity gala, in
Preme Lala – Learning collaboration with Sikh Soc, Asian Soc
Roshni Raikundalia – Sewa and Tamil Soc. The profits will go to
Sujal Shah - Media three charities: One Roof Leicester,
Prem Desai and Jenna Ladhani - Sports The Little Things and Khalsa Aid.
Saajan Shah and Alisha Agarwal - Events • Navratri: our event had over 40
attendees from all backgrounds, and
was enjoyed by all
Membership numbers • Badminton runners-up at North
62 Zone/Central Zone Sports
Competition 2017
Average number of attendees per event
32 at aartis Overall progress and achievements
• This year, we were nominated for
best-run society in the Loughborough
Estimate of how many Hindus at the Society Awards. We had more social
University events, increasing reach to our
300 members, worked with other
societies such as the Krishna
Consciousness Society, and promoted
Highlight(s) of the year Hindu dharma in all activities.
• Diwali Ball: we had over 300
attendees, with several acts
performing on the night, and food What to look forward to in the future
and entertainment stalls. People • A strong and enthusiastic future
really enjoyed the night and were committee
impressed by how well our society is • Ganesh Puja with our members to
run. This was a free event run in help us in everything we do
partnership with the students’ union. • Encouraging greater membership
• Holi: we had around 70 attendees of
all backgrounds, with the message of
Holi conveyed to all, and sponsoredPoints of improvement
• Spend more time on sewa projects
• Encourage members from the
previous year to continue being
involvedNHSF London
South Bank (LSBU)
Committee Points of improvement
Shivani Modessa – President • More regular events
Kishan Patel – Secretary/ Vice President (weekly/fortnightly aarti sessions)
Krishna Ramji - Treasurer • More engagement and interaction
Kishen Desai – Sanskaar Coordinator with members
Akshay Parmar – Marketing
Membership numbers
11
Average number of attendees per event
20
Highlight(s) of the year
• Diyan (First collaboration event)
• Hanumanji on Tour
Overall progress and achievements
• Successful freshers’ fair
• Successful Hanumanji on Tour
• Garba Workshop Event
• Collaboration with other chapters for
Diyan Ball
What to look forward to in the future
• New committee
• New direction and outlook of the
society with fresh new ideasNHSF
Manchester
Committee home
President: Maya Patel • Creating opportunities for individuals
Vice President: Rahul Kanabar, Nikhita Mistry to have their voices heard
General Secretaries: Celina Panchal, Arjun • Flash Mob at freshers’ fair stall
Iyer • Committee video filming and editing
Treasurer: Sachin Ahir • Successful icebreaker with over 100
Events: Roneel Bhagwakar, Dishanth attendees
Satkunarajah, Neil Patel
Learning: Sareeka Yadev, Nila Tham,
Sewa: Harshik Joshi, Anika Patel Overall progress and achievements
PR: Dhruvil Patel, Sachin Bhandari • Created a Committee Video
Performing Arts: Viraal Popat • Introduced First Year Reps
Sports: Bavi Barathi • Brand new and improved Diwali Ball
with the highest number of attendees
in many years
Membership numbers • More Sewa
121 • Bridged a gap between our
community and University Society
• Much more collaboration with MMU
Average number of attendees per event students
• Aarti: 40 attendees • Collaborated with a number of
• Sewa events: 45-55 attendees societies
• Ayodhya Ball: 275 attendees • Held many more socials
• Socials: Normally a cap of 30/35 • Entered more teams at the sports
individuals competition
• Provided a platform for first years and
any other university student to feel as
Estimate of how many Hindus at the though they are at home
University • Most importantly, created a
400+ community of university students to
feel comfortable
• Our PR has really stepped up this
Highlight(s) of the year year, with posts from the start of the
• Pulling off a successful Diwali ball, year shared on the NHSF (UK)
with a new name, venue and twist! national page as well
• Providing a home away from home
for individuals at university away fromWhat to look forward to in the future
• More collaborations with other
societies
• Expanding our network
• New events
• Taking our PR to another level
• Getting involved with more NZ
chapters
• Improving our sports teams
• Monthly Sewa events
Points of improvement
• Introduce First year reps in the first
couple of weeks of Uni
• Start Sports training as soon as
possible
• More visits to the Mandir
• Plan for second semester and aartis
during the summerNHSF Medway
Committee • Ball with NHSF Kent, with around 150
Shakti Khetia – President attendees (53 from Medway), and ran
Rahul Lalji – Vice President a lot of events for our members
Akshar Patel – Treasurer across the year.
Aisha Chandla - General Secretary • Students are glad to finally see the
Ankita - Learning Hindu culture be shown across
Mitisha - Learning Medway.
Bhavisha - Public Relations
Kishan Pankhania
What to look forward to in the future
• We are aiming for future expansion of
Membership numbers the society led by a new committee.
35
Points of improvement
Average number of attendees per event • Greater consistency in the work of the
25 committee throughout the year.
Estimate of how many Hindus at the
University
50
Highlight(s) of the year
• Managing to sell over 50 tickets for a
ball that many students
underestimated, especially from
Medway.
Overall progress and achievements
• The society has grown significantly
over the last year. From what seemed
like a non-existent society within the
university over the last few years,
there has been improvement for the
better this year. We threw the first,
very successful collaborative DiwaliNHSF
Nottingham
Committee over 150 members.
Arti Patel - President • Diwali Ball selling over 350 tickets.
Rushil Patel and Keval Chavda - Vice- • Diwali Trip to Leicester
Presidents
Shriya Gadher - Treasurer
Nikesh Patel - General Secretary Overall progress and achievements
Tanmay Patel, Kajal Parmar and Sagar • This year, we introduced our first
Vasandani - Events ever kho-kho team participating at
Rhea Patel and Yash Doshi - Social Zonal and National Sports
Shiv Patel and Sayan Shah - Learning Competitions, and our netball team
Amal Rawal and Divya Parekh - Sewa were crowned winners of National
Rushil Shah and Nikhita Govind - Sports Sports Competition 2018. We also
Abhay Kataria - Kho-Kho and Kabaddi had an increase in our membership
Coordinator numbers and put on more Sewa
Amee Popat - Publicity events.
Varun Shah - Technical Director
What to look forward to in the future
Membership numbers • Holi on the Downs 2018: we hope to
Did not provide make this our biggest event of the
year
Average number of attendees per event
45 Points of improvement
• Collaboration with other societies to
run events to increase participation
Estimate of how many Hindus at the • Improve attendance at our weekly
University chill and chai events.
1700
Highlight(s) of the year
• Meet and Greet which attractedNHSF NTU
Committee to become closer and stronger in our
Shivani Purohit - President community; we have regular
Suraj Mistry - Treasurer members attending our weekly aartis,
Mohit Mistry - Learning and our socials have large turnouts.
Gavin Singh - Secretary
Kirtika Chabba - Events
Aayush Palana and Anjali Agrawal - Sports What to look forward to in the future
Aakash Patel - Socials • Our flagship ‘Shyaam’, with special
Henna Parekh - Marketing performers and acts
Jayna Parekh - Sewa • AGM, where we hope to get more
students involved as part of the
committee next year
Membership numbers
50
Points of improvement
• Increase membership numbers and
Average number of attendees per event turnout at weekly aartis
20 at weekly aartis, 18 at weekly sports • Raise more awareness of the Hindu
sessions community within the university
through more sewa activities and
snack sales
Estimate of how many Hindus at the
University
275
Highlight(s) of the year
• Higher turnout than expected at Meet
and Greet
• Biggest turnout for weekly aartis at
Quiz Night
• Won football at National Sports
Competition 2018
Overall progress and achievements
• Although we have not had as many
members sign up to Hindu Society as
we did last year, we have continuedNHSF Oxford
Membership numbers
30
Average number of attendees per event
10
Estimate of how many Hindus at the University
100
Overall progress and achievements
• Formation of NHSF Badminton and
Football teams for Zonal and National
Sports Competition
• Holding regular Aarti sessions
• Talking about Hinduism in local schools
• Holding regular reading and learning
sessions
What to look forward to in the future
• Holi
Points of improvement
• Magnitude of the eventsNHSF QMUL
Committee Highlight(s) of the year
Sachyn Wagjiani (President) • A lot of positive feedback from our
Ekta Pabari (Vice President) very first event Ganesh Chathurthi,
Meghna Deshmukh (Treasurer) attended by a lot of Natcom
Kiran Patel (Sports Coordinator) members.
Aman Kapoor (Sports coordinator) • As well as our flagship Maharaja ball
Shivali Patel (Events) event, a huge collaboration between
Harshita Jain (Social Media) other London zone chapters (Brunel,
Neha Rayani (Sewa) Kings, LSE and Imperial).
Suman Bhatt (Learning) • Weekly aartis with interesting topics
Manish Ravji (secretary) discussed regarding dharma with
Raksha Jain (Barts Rep) regular turnouts from members
Bhavya Shah (First Year Rep) • Also sold the most number of tickets
Vivek Jain (First Year Rep) for London Zone Navratri
Josh Parmar (First Year Rep) • Excellent performance in sports
Dhru Patel (First Year Rep) competition, as well as great
feedback on our sportsmanship etc
Membership numbers
111
Overall progress and achievements
• We made excellent progress this year,
Average number of attendees per event with far more events and interactions
• 10-15 for weekly aartis with members. Our events constantly
• 63 for Maharaja Ball received great feedback. We are
• 90 plus for London Zone Navratri actively encouraging people to take
• 15-20 Saravana Bhavan event on committee roles next year. We
15-20 Diwali at Neasden Mandir built strong relationships with London
25-30 National sports comp Zone Team on NatCom and other
• 5-10 Sewa Feeding animals London Zone Chapters.
• Meet and greet 80 plus
• Hanumanji on tour 30 plus
What to look forward to in the future
• 5-10 garba workshop
• An excellent, enthusiastic and driven
committee for next year. The society
Estimate of how many Hindus at the will continue to blossom at Queen
University Mary, due to members and
300+ committee having a great drive to
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