Gujarati Cultural Society AGM – 29th March 2015
Time:. 5.30PM to 9PM Venue: Porstlade Town Hall, Victoria Road Portslade BN41 1YF. Snacks will be served after the AGM The present committee wish to encourage younger members to join the GCS committee, who can bring new ideas and move with the times, we also need committee members who can be more active, efficient and work together as a united group. Please attend the AGM and nominate yourself if feel you can bring about better positive changes and take GCS to the next level. The present committee has already implemented the change towards the next level of improvements We would like to encourage all members to attend the AGM meeting and put your points forward for the running of your GCS. The related papers are included with this newsletter. We wish to thank all the members, non-members and volunteers in helping the GCS for successfully organising all the events held until now and look forward to their continued support for all future events. [button color=”info” size=”small” link=”http://www.gcs-brighton.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/GCS-Newsletter-and-AGM-March-2015.pdf”]Download and Print AGM nomination papers (Page 3 & 4 of PDF)[/button]
GCS will be celebrating HOLI @ Stanmer Park – 5th March 2014
Dear Fellow Members Jai Shree Krishna. We hope you all enjoyed the festivities from last year’s celebrations and the Bangalore Dreams concert on 8th Feb 2105. The next festival we can look forward to this year is the celebration of Holi. The forthcoming AGM will be held 29th March 2015. G CS will be celebrating HOLI at Stanmer Park Holi 5th March 2014 Location – Stanmer Park, weather permitting Time 8.30m pm to 9.30 pm Due to the Health & Safety issues attached to this event, we would ask all members attending Holi that they be aware of these issues. The GCS cannot accept any responsibility for any incidents that may occur. Quick Facts The colourful festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima (full Moon) which comes in February end or early March. Holi festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of ‘good’ over ‘bad’. The colourful festivals bridges the social gap and renew sweet relationships. On this day, people hug and wish each other ‘Happy Holi’. Holi celebration begins with lighting up of bonfire on Holi. Numerous legends & stories associated with Holi celebration makes the festival more exuberant and vivid. People rub ‘gulal’ and ‘abeer’ on each other’s’ faces and cheer up saying, “bura na maano Holi Hai”. Holi also gives a wonderful chance to send blessings and love to dear ones.
Rhythm and Raag – Free Trial Taster session – Feb 5th at 6.00 pm @ Patcham Memorial Hall
A warm welcome to “Rhythm and Raag” Please find attached information on our mission and purpose on setting up this Indian Art Academy with Reputed Artists in Brighton. We start the third term with a free trial taster session on Feb 5th at 6.00 pm. This is an opportunity to come and meet the team, experience the class and of course, enroll for yourself and children!Class Venue – Patcham Memorial Hall.10 classes this term. Time – TBC.Cost – £80. It is ‘one of its kind’ training program for students, teaching trademark dance styles like Shaimak’s Indo Jazz and Shaimak’s Bollywood Jazz. During this term workshop, students are taught a complete dance routine and trained in the various disciplines of stage performance. The class begins with 25 minutes dance warm up ‘Dancercise’ and the next 35 minutes is concentrated on dance training that will include technical work and choreography.We run Bharatnatyam Lessons for kids (4.30pm – 5.15pm) and Adults (5.45pm – 6.30pm) and half hour theory lessons . The third term commenced from Jan 15th every Sunday or Friday evenings 4.30pm – 6.30pm.Contact numbers:- Jayashree and Tina – 07915398126/07769359535 Look forward to seeing you all soon…
Mrs. Sanataben Patel formally from Mabale, Uganda passed away peacefully on Saturday night 10th Jan 2015, aged 89
Ajay and Saroj Sethi’s mother Mrs. Sanataben Patel formally from Mabale, Uganda passed away peacefully on Saturday night 10th Jan 2015, aged 89. The funeral is on Sunday the 18th Jan 2015 Darshan at home – 31Woodruffe Road, Hove, between 8am to 9.30am Funeral at Downs Crematorium , Bear Road , BN2 3PL Time – 10am – 11am Thereafter Prasad, served at Brighton Racecourse Hall, Freshfield Road, Brighton. Om Shanti. Shanti. Shanti
Gujarati Cultural Society Proudly Presents Bangalore Dreams @ Sallis Benney Theatre
by Jyotsna Srikanth and specials guest @ Sallis Benney Theatre 58-67 Grand Parade, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 0JY Entry Fee £12.50, Doors open 6.30pm Date Sunday 8th Feb 2015 Time 6.45pm to 9.30pm Bar/Café on site Tickets Available from Dhirubhai Lamba 07780667160 Mahindra Chauhan 07801912707 Jignesh Agnigothri 0778706060 About the Artist Jyotsna Srikanth is the most sought after Indian violinist in Europe and composer known for her versatility and ability to collaborate with different genres seamlessly and with ease. She is intensely rooted in south Indian classical music alongside having formal western classical music education. Adding on to this, she has flourished as a performer and composer, exploring lush ground in the crossover between Indian music and a variety of world music & contemporary flavours. Her violin playing has a nice blend of ‘bhava’ [musical expression and emotion] & fingering technique, a result of three ‘decades of experimentation’ as per a critic. Ms. Srikanth is featured in many major global music events and venues like WOMAD – UK, Red Violin Festival – Wales, BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall, Wales Millenium Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall & The Music Academy – Chennai. She was conferred the Fellowship from the Trinity College of Music, London for South Indian Carnatic music. Having played violin for nearly 200 Indian films, she is currently working on numerous large scale music experiments – in a way bringing communities together. Jyotsna is the Artistic Director of the London International Arts Festival (www.liaf.co.uk) and Dhruv Arts (www.dhruvarts.org). Bangalore Dreams is Indian Contemporary Music. The Indian violin is in the forefront with the backing of drums/ethnic percussion and keyboards/piano. On Feb 8th a mixture of fusion, devotional, light classical, bhajans and Bollywood music will be presented to cater to all tastes of the audience.
GCS Talent Evening Pictures
Here are some of the pictures from the talent evening held on the 6th December 2014 at Hove Park Upper School.
GCS Talent Evening Program – Programme
FREE ENTRY FOR ALL COMPLIMENTS OF GCS Hove Park School Hall, (Upper), Neville Road, BN3 7BN Hove, Saturday 6 th December 2014 7.30 pm- 11.00 pm Programme 7.30 pm: Start- Audience takes their seat 7.50 pm: Mr Dhirubhai Lamba – Opening address and Welcome by President, GCS 7.55 – 8.05pm: Dr Milind Jani – Programme Facilitator Event Introduction and Format, Introduction of Judges, Basic Rules Invite Mrs Anita Agnihotri on stage to take over as Stage Anchor 8.05 – 9.00pm: Prayers and Bhajan- Hamirbhai Thakariya/ Dr Milind Jani / Ramanbhai-tabla Part 1: Performances: 6 items (max. 10 minutes each item) Tanusha Patel Art/Painting displayed in entrance Hall gallery to view 9.00 – 9.25 pm: …………………Refreshments and Comfort Break…………………………… 9.25 -10.15 pm: Part 2: Performances: 5 items (max. 10 minute each item) 10.15- 10.25pm: Guest Artist Professional Performance by Priya Bhawaneedin Acclaimed Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Bharatnatyam Dancer 10.25-10.45 pm: Judges feedback to participants. 10.45-11.00 pm: Presentation of Medals and Certificates to all participants. 11.00 pm – Vote of Thanks – Dr Milind Jani and Close. Programme PDF Download GCS TALENT EVENING PROGRAMME AND LIST -ORDER OF PERFORMERS-FINAL-2.12.2014 List of Participants and Order of Performance
Navratri 2014 Picture Gallery
Award-Winning violin virtuoso Jyotsna Srikanth is playing in Brighton – Wed 19th Nov 2014
Award-winning violin virtuoso Jyotsna Srikanth is playing in Brighton this coming Wed 19th November at the Latest Bar. Here are the details: Wed 19th Nov 2014 – Latest Music Bar, 14 – 17 Manchester Street, BN2 1TF Brighton Latest Bar link: http://thelatest.co.uk/musicbar/ Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/303634723163476/ Recent review of her Bristol gig last week: http://www.bristol247.com/channel/culture/music/reviews/review-jyotsna-srikanth-the-canteen Jyotsna Srikanth had a two page spread in the latest edition of Songlines, the world music magazine – see attached. This will be a fantastic night of music from different corners of the world. I’m also attaching copies of her flyer. She is also playing in Chichester – are any of your members in that area?
We invite all to celebrate Diwali at the temple – Shree Swaminarayan Temple (ISSO)
Shree Swaminarayan Temple (ISSO) 79a Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 1GU Tel: 01273 420 200 We invite all to celebrate Diwali at the temple TEMPLE PROGRAM 22nd Oct 2014 – Kalichaudas Hanuman Chalisa – 7:30pm 23rd Oct 2014 – Diwali Chopra Poojan – 7:30pm 24th Oct 2014 – Hindu New Years Day Ankoot Dharshan 1st Arti – 10:00am thereafter every 1hr Last Arti 8:00pm (Ankoot Prashad will be served) 8th Nov 2014 – Tulsi Viva (wedding) 4pm onwards (Tulsi Sponsors required) Arti & Ankoot Prashad (sponsors greatly appreciated) We will be setting out the Ankoot Prashad at 5am 24th Oct 2014 – We appreciate any help Please can you pass this information onto friends & family
