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Directory of Vaniks 2008

The directory will be delivered by post to your address around third week of July 2008.
 
Please continue to make changes online. This will be reflected in the next publication. We would prefer you to amend or edit your family details on line. For those who are unable to make changes on line, a copy of the form can be obtained here.


Community Health Agenda

We have started a series of health seminars. The last one was on 29th June and the subject matter was Breast Cancer, Breast reconstruction, gastro enteritis. The next one will be in six months time. Our aim is to raise awareness of health issues and our rights within NHS.


Spiritual awareness and help for the elderly

Manharbhai Mehta, our Chairman, and Jaymanbhai Mehta are coordinating this project to provide spiritual care to our community members in hospitals and hospices.

 


 

Who is a Vanik?

 

 We organised a talk on “Who is a Vanik” on 29 May 2008. The speakers, Dr Harshad Sanghrajka, Dr Vinod Kapashi, Jyotsna Shah and Manhar Mehta gave a history of Vaniks and its origin.

 

 We identified 84 sub caste of vaniks.