DR MANJUL VASANT IS LEADING A TEAM OF 8 VOLUNTEERS ( HIS BROTHER DR KISHOR VASANT IS THE ONLY OTHER MUSOMIAN!) TO DO SOME CHARITY WORK AT SCHOOLS, DISABLED CENTRE, HOSPITAL AND WHERE EVER ELSE THEY CAN, IN MUSOMA.
WE CAN FIND WORK FOR YOU.
WE ARE THEN GOING TO SERENGETI from 10th October, 2008 to 14th October 2008.
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Last week, Harshad Kothari informed MusomaBlog of Firoz Kassam being nominated for the Asian Voice / Gujarat Samachar Lifetime Achievement Award 2007. The award ceremony was held on July 26, 2007.
MusomaBlog is pleased to share the great news of Firoz Kassam being awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award 2007.
Hearty congratulations to Firoz Kassam for achieving this coveted recognition on the strengths of his own efforts and perseverance.
At this time a short news article has confirmed this. Article below:
Other recipients were Naynesh Desai (Professional of the Year), Ratilal Devchand Shah (Achievement in Community Service), Renu Patel (Achievement in media/Art and Culture), Firoz Kassam (Lifetime Achievement award), Dalip Kumar (Young Entrepreneur of the year and Shriti Vadera (woman of the year).
MusomaBlog awaits more details and probably, pictures of the event from Harshad Kothari. These will be posted on MusomaBlog as soon as received.
Harshad Kothari, has sent in the following information with regards to the recent nomination of fellow Musomian, Firoz Kassam for the Lifetime Achivement Award:
It is with great pleasure we have to announce that Firoz Kassam has been nominated and short-listed for the Lifetime Achievement Award held by Asian Voice Magazine. The glittering ceremony will be held at The London Park Lane Hilton in Mayfair. It will be attended by many dignitaries and the Chief Guest is Hon Harriet Harman, Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of House of Commons. We are confident that, given Firoz’s business history, he will win this Award. It will be a great honour for Musomians for Firoz to win this prestigious award.
If any Musomians wish to attend this event and join us in supporting and congratulating Firoz, please send an email to harshad [at] sasconsultancy [dot] com or call him urgently, as the time is short.
Event Details: Date: Thursday, July 26, 2007 Time: 6.30pm Venue:The London Park Lane Hilton
22 Park Lane, London. W1K 1BE, UK. Tel: +44 20 7493 8000 Map Reference: Location on Google Map Tickets: ₤ 100 per person
Any messages of support will be welcome.
This Blog will be updated after Friday 27th July with photos.
For further information, please visit Gujarat Samachar’s website: Gujarat Samachar
Submitted by : Harshad Kothari
Following are the details of the Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony, the previous winners and the process of choosing the Lifetime Achievement Award winner.
(Due to the size of the original document, please click the ‘On SlideShare’ logo and then please choose the ‘full’ option to be able to read the 3 page document slide clearly)
To celebrate this occasion in London, more than 10000 Ismailis in UK are getting together, all day, on Wednesday 11th July 2007 at Alexandra Palace, which was recently acquired by Firoz Kassam.
From All Musomians in London
The above information was passed to MusomaBlog by Harshad Kothari by email dtd July 10, 2007
Our rafiki, Mzee Mauma, in New York, has forwarded the following news to be shared with all MusomaBlog readers. For Tanzania, the Fibre Optic network looks to be a technological achievement. With the Fibre Optic Networks being installed, the Internet and the World Wide Web (www!) will be more accessible. This will help communications and quick transfer of information.
Asante to Mzee Mauma for forwarding this information.
President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete talking via a telephone a short time following his inauguration of Optic Fibre Project at tandem with the inauguration of Serengeti District electricity for expansion of internet communication in the District and neighbouring places.
On Kikwete’s right side is Minister for Energy, Nazir Karamagi. To Kikwete’s left side is the Executive Director of Science and Technology Commission, Prof. Yadon Kohi.
