I would like to put forward the following suggestion for consideration by the ABPL Board. There are about a dozen or so regular contributors to the “Your Voice” column of Asian Voice and that many to “Tamari Vaat” column of Gujarat Samachar. How about we all meet up at ABPL’s offices and put the face to the names which we are so accoustmed to? We can then share views and opinions face to face and also meet representatives of both AV and GS. I had the privilege of chatting with CB, albeit over the wires, when he was a guest on Kanjibhai Ghedia’s Gujarati programme on NuSound Radio. I have also met Kamalbhai at our various social gatherings. I would be glad to make acquaintace with Rupanjana and others while enjoying ABPL’s hospitality in the form of a cuppa at Hoxton House!
I must add that the electronic versions of AV and GS which I receive by e-mail are very useful indeed! I could get up to speed on what is happening in England and around the world by reading the two papers on my mobile even while away from home. Also the free calendar which we get every year clearly shows the dates for all Hindu, Jain and Christian relogious festivals.The calendar is free to subscribers and comes in addition to the periodical supplements which we get from time to time. I do not know whether other weekly or monthly publications provide these kind of free benefits for its readers.
Dinesh Sheth
Newbury Park, Ilford
