“... Institutions like our Samaj - they are experiencing change and challenges at a pace faster than we have ever known ...’’
“... Institutions like our Samaj - they are experiencing change and challenges at a pace faster than we have ever known ...’’
you have all debated how to run your local Samaj over drinks / dinner parties . Well the time is NOW . Come forward , be brave , don ’ t be afraid …. adapt technology to your advantage … our forefathers adapted to change in India …. they were brave when they crossed the shores to go to Africa , the UK , Canada , Fiji and USA . Let us not be the generation that rides on their coat tails , enjoys the considerable freedom and opportunities of education that this country has afforded us . Let us change by taking our elders with us . We need them on the journey …. for spiritual guidance and wisdom . Most importantantly , apply what you have learnt in your professional lives to help take our Samaj forward . Despite everything , we have more Unity and ‘ Samp ’ then many other Hindu organisations .
You can see this in a publication that Asian Voice released . We submitted an article charting our progress and given our humble beginnings , compared to many others , we as an institution have a lot be proud of . You can download copies from our website ( www . prajapati . org . uk ). During the year , we also received a lot of positive publicity for our Mahila and Senior Sneh Milan . Again , please look at our websites for the vast collection of photographs that I captured recording momentous events in our SPA ( UK ) s life .
I write from personal experience . Allow yourself to engage with society at large … at work , charitable activities , at home , with neighbours … there are wonderful folks out there willing to help , encourage … I am testament to this … my cycle ride raised £ 10,000 for 3 great charities …. all from kind family / friends and from my present and past industries I served in . Please do not get dragged down by negative publicity of other religions or faiths … they are being judged and will pay a price in time . As Hindus , as Prajapatis we have a wonderful reputation in the UK .
And so to end with one of India ’ s greatest peace advocates – Gandhi Bapu .
‘‘ You must be the change you want to see in the world ’’
Wishing you a wonderful New Year VS2073 full of good health , contentment and most importantantly , a desire to change …. the prosperity in your pocket and mind will follow as surely as day follows night .
Jai Shree Krishna Kiran D . Mistry MBA PRO – SPA ( UK )
From Top to Bottom : Prajapti Article in Asian Voice charting our progress ( downloadable from www . prajapati . org . uk /), Mahila Samelan 2016 , Tameside , and Proverbs for Change
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