Year 2020

MAHARASHTRA MANDAL LONDON REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 243443

306, Dollis Hill Lane London NW2 6HH United Kingdom

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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

22-Aug Saturday

12pm Ganapati Bappa Welcome

2pm-3pm Bhajan

4pm-5:30pm Praan Pratishthapana Pooja

6pm Aarti

7pm-8pm Group dance

23-Aug Sunday

11am -12:30 Atharvashirsh Sahastravartan live

1pm-2:30pm Shastriya Natya Sangeet

4pm Shree Ganesh Pooja

6pm Uttar Pooja & Aarti

6:30pm Miravnook around Mandal followed by

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

27-Aug Thursday 7pm-8pm Cooking show

Puran Poli, Modak, Saatvik, Barfi

28-Aug Friday 7pm-8:30pm Antakshari

29-Aug Saturday

11am-12:30pm Baal Darbaar

1pm -2pm Yoga by 70+ expert lady instructor

3pm-4pm Educational Play (TBA)

7pm-8:30pm Maharashtrian Cultural evening

30-Aug Sunday

11am-12pm Baal Ganesh (Q&A with kids)

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.

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2. 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

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3. 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

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Thank 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

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Support 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”

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MML 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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Support 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/

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NHS 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.

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Hall 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.

Minimum hire: 3 hours

Timings Hall Hire Rates for

Members

Hall Hire Rates for

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

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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 details, course duration, Application deadline 5 pm Sat 5th Oct 2019

Parents name who are MML members

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.

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Appeal 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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