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GMS MANAGING COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF THE MEETING

Date: March 9, 2008

Venue: Mohyal Foundation, A-9 Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi-110067

In Chair: Rzd. B.D. Bali,

President GMS

PRESENT

MC Members:  Rzd. B.D. Bali, Shri O.P. Mohan, Ch. G.L. Datta, ‘Josh’, Shri. B.L. Chhibber, IRS, Shri D.V. Mohan, Shri J.P. Mehta Lt. Col. BKL Chhibber, Shri Yogesh Mehta, Shri Ashwani Bakshi, Bk. N.D. Datta, Dr. Ashok Lav, Shri C.K. Bhai, Shri Darshan Lal Bali, Capt. Gulshan Vaid, Rzd. J.C. Bali, Maj. Gen. K.K. Bakshi, Shri Naresh Datta, Shri Ramesh Datta, Shri P.K. Datta, Shri Rit Mohan, Dr. Rattan K. Datta, Shri S.N. Datta, Smt. Amba Bali, Smt. Krishan Lata Chhibber, Smt. Surinder Datta, Smt. Vandana Vaid.

Representative Members: Shri Vinay Datta, Shri Hari Sharan Datta, Shri Suresh Kumar Mehta, Shri O.P. Mohan, Shri. G.L. Mehta, Shri Vijay Chhibber, Shri Ram Sarup Dutt, Shri Santosh Vaid, Shri Srikrishna Bali.       

Patrons/Parthisht/GMSLM: Shri Sushil Kumar Chhibber, Shri V.K. Bali, Shri S.K. Bali, Shri Sandeep Bali, Shri S.K. Chhibber, Lt. Gen. Z.C. Bakshi, Shri P.L. Mehta, Shri Rajeev Chhibber, Shri Navdeep Datta, Shri Pawan Bakshi, Bhai Mahavir Chhibber, Smt. Nita Bali, Shri V.S. Mehta.    

Guests: Shri Vinod Bali, Smt. Sushila Bali, Shri Vimal Bali, Manish Chhibber, Smt. Sunita Mohan.

Regrets: Rzd. Ashwani Bali, Maj. S.S. Datta.

The proceedings commenced with Mohyal Prayer.

Sad News: The members paid silent tribute for 2 minutes to the following members of the biradari, who had passed away recently:

1. Smt. Shakuntala Datta w/o Shri Surendra Kumar Datta of Jaipur, expired on 11th February 2008.

2. Shri Kedar Nath Datta s/o  Shri Bhola Nath Datta of Tilak Nagar, expired on 29th January 2008.

3. Smt. Dhanwanti Devi Vaid, w/o the late Shri Nathu Ram Vaid of East Azad Nagar, Delhi, expired on 27th January 2008.

4. Smt. Sudarshan Kumari Mehta, w/o the late Shri B.L Mehta of Amritsar, expired on 26th January 2008.

5. Smt. Sudesh Datta, w/o Shri Ram Prakash Datta of Jammu, expired on 18th January 2008.

6. Shri Charanjit Rai Chhibber, s/o the late Shri Thakur Dass Chhibber of Kalkaji, New Delhi, expired on 14th January 2008.

7. Smt. Prakashwati Vaid, w/o the late Shri Chaman Lal Vaid, of Najafgarh, New Delhi, expired on 20th January 2008.

8. Smt. Naresh Datta w/o the late Shri Bhimsen Datta of New Delhi, expired on 21st Dec. 07.

9. Shri L.K. Mohan, s/o Capt. G.L. Mohan of Dehradun, expired on 5th February 2008.

10. Smt. Sundri Devi Dutta w/o the late Shri Ram Rakha Mal Dutta of Najafgarh, New Delhi, expired on 14th February 2008.

Introduction: Smt. Susheela Bali from Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, who was attending the meeting for the first time, introduced herself. She is the wife of Shri Srikrishan Bali, Representative Member from Noida Mohyal Sabha.

Confirmation of Minutes: The Secretary General read out the minutes of the meeting held on the 10th February 2008.

With regard to the second Mohyal Sabha, set up at Tehsil Barara, Shri Darshan Lal Bali suggested that, pending settlement of the dispute by Shri G.L. Datta ‘Josh’, the subscriptions for Mohyal Mitter, sent by this ‘sabha’ should be accepted and the magazine should be sent to the persons concerned.

The Secretary General informed that this was already being done.

Shri ‘Josh’ mentioned that he could not so far undertake the journey to Barara, due to his being unwell and that he would make the visit very soon to sort out the matter.

The minutes were thereafter unanimously confirmed.

Presentation of Accounts: The Secretary General presented the Statement of Accounts for the month of January 2008.

While giving details of the receipts and expenses under the different heads of account, he stated that the credit balance has since exceeded Rs.3 crores. However, almost 50% there of was Trust Money, which could not be touched; only the interest accruing therefrom could be utilized for the purpose for which the respective trust had been created. As decided in the last meeting, he would be apportioning the interest amongst the various funds in proportion to the credit balance available in each of the funds, towards the end of March 2008.

The house, thereafter, unanimously approved the Statement of Accounts. 

Mohyal Melas: The under-mentioned Mohyal Sabhas were celebrating Mohyal Melas on the date shown against each:

Mohyal Sabha Ambala City                 March 23, 2008 (Mohyal Mela-cum-Foundation laying ceremony for the Mohyal Bhawan). 

Mohyal Sabha Karnal                          March 30, 2008.

Ashok Vihar Mohyal Club                    April 20, 2008.

The house approved a donation of Rs. 5100/- to each of the sabhas as Shagun from the GMS.

Request for Grant for construction of Mohyal Bhawan Ambala City: Shri J.P. Mehta, President MS Ambala City stated that their sabha had sent a request for the grant of Rs. 5 lakhs by the GMS for the construction of their Bhawan. The land is already available with the sabha and they have already collected about Rs.4.90 lakhs for the construction and would be exceeding Rs. 5 lakhs shortly.

President GMS stated that the request will be considered by the Finance Advisory Committee for their recommendation.  

Langar Fund Donations: 1. Sh. Sharad Sharma of Allahabad, donated in memory of his friend Ms. Amrita, date of Langar 8th October.

2. Shri Rajan Bajaj of GK-II, New Delhi, donated in memory of Mrs. Renu Bajaj, date of Langar 4th February.

3. Shri Guru Mohan & Naveen Mohan of Canada, donated on the birth anniversary of Shri Ram Lal Mohan. Date of Langar 20th April.

4. Shri Manohar Lal Mohan of Jalandhar, donated in memory of his mother Smt. Kaushalya Devi Mohan. Date of Langar 30th January.

5. Smt. Rita Sharma of Toronto, donated in memory of her mother Smt. Vimal Sharma. Date of Langar 11th January.

6. Shri Vijayendra Datta of Mehrauli, donated in memory of his parents Shri Krishan Lal Datta & Smt. Ram Murti Datta. Date of Langar 6th May.

7. Shri Madan Lal Datta of Uttam Nagar, donated in memory of his mother Smt. Shanti Devi Datta. Date of Langar 8th February.

8. Dr. Satpal Mehta of Patel Nagar, donated in memory of his father Shri Samsher Bahadur Mohan. Date of Langar 15th March.

9. Smt. Pushpa Mohan of Panchkula, donated in memory of her parents Mrs. Durga Devi Ch. Brahm Dutt of Kanjrur. Date of Langar 19th January.

10. Shri Virender Mohan of Ludhiana, donated in memory of Shri Naunihal Singh Mohan. Date of Langar 13th February.

11. Shri Rajiv Datta of Mumbai, donated in memory of Smt. Rani Datta. Date of Langar 3rd February.

12. Smt. Meera & Shri Arun Chhibber of New Delhi, donated in memory of Shri Bir Sen Chhibber & Smt.  Vidyawanti Chhibber. Date of Langar 10th March.

13. Shri Deepak Bali of Kalka, donated in memory of his mother Smt. Janak Bali. Date of Langar 23rd March.

14. Mrs. Raksha Chhibber of USA, donated in memory of her husband Shri Baldev Krishan Chhibber. Date of Langar 24th September.

15. Shri Vivek Datta of Faridabad, donated in memory of his mother Smt. Lajjya Datta. Date of Langar 25th January.

16. Shri Vivek Datta of Faridabad, donated in memory of his father Shri B.K. Datta. Date of Langar 15th October.

17. Smt. Kanta Chhibber of Kalimpong, W.B, donated in Memory of her brother Shri Wishwa Mitter Dutta of U.K. Date of Langar 20th March.

Progressive Total of Langar Fund Donations:

Number reported last month   759

Received during the month      17

Progressive Total                  776                                                

The house applauded the announcement in this regard by Shri D.V. Mohan. Rzd. B.D. Bali expressed the hope this number will reach 365x3 (1095) soon.

Major Donations: 1. Shri. S.L. Datta of GK-II, New Delhi donated Rs. 10,000/- to be credited to Mehta Amar Nath Datta & Smt. Mainawanti Datta and Smt. Raj Kumari    Datta Trust.

2. Capt. M.L. Mehta of Saharanpur donated Rs. 5,000/- to be credited to Smt. Motia Rani Chhibber Memorial Trust.

3. Shri Ramesh Datta and his wife Smt. Meenu Dutta of Meeut donated 36 pairs of Printed Bed Sheets to Mohyal Ashram & Sewa Sadan Haridwar.

Shri C.K. Bhai suggested that, while announcing any addition to an existing trust, the total balance in the trust, with the proposed addition, mitter_images/may08 be indicated. The Secretary General agreed to consider the suggestion.

GMSLM: The following were admitted as life members of the GMS. With these the total number of permanent members of the GMS has come to approx 800 still a far cry from the target of 5000 permanent members. Shri D.V Mohan once again exhorted the Mohyals to enroll themselves as permanent members so that the target could be achieved in the near future.

1.      Wg. Cdr. S.C. Bali, New Delhi

2.      Col. V.B. Mohan  Secunderabad.

3.      Shri G.S Bali, H.P.

4.      Smt. Reema Kapoor  Faridabad.

5.      Shri Arun Bakshi, Gurgaon.

6.      Shri Aakash Datta Delhi

7.      Shri M.L. Datta Ambala Cantt

8.      Shri Rajiv Datta Mumbai.

9.      Smt. Shashi Datta Nagpur

10.    Shri Kunnal Bali New Delhi.

11.    Sh. Manohar Lal Mohan Jalandhar.

12.    Maj. Arun Datta, Pune

On-the-spot donations: A total of Rs. 33,452/- was received as donations on the spot, for which individual receipts will be sent to the donors in due course.

Recitation of Brahmarpanam at the Mohyal Ashram: Rzd. B.D. Bali mentioned that Lt. Gen. (Retd.) (Dr.) M.L. Chhibber has suggested that ‘Brahmarpanam slokas’ mitter_images/may08 be recited at the beginning of each meal being served at the Mohyal Ashram, Haridwar, thanking the God Almighty. He had also sent tapes of the slokas for being played at such occasions.

It was decided that the Brahmarpanam tapes will be played in the Dining Hall of the Mohyal Ashram, at 8.00 A.M. and 1 P.M. everyday, i.e., at the time the service of breakfast and lunch, respectively, begins. 

Land at Agra: Shri D.V. Mohan mentioned that, during the recent visit to Agra by the GMS team consisting of Shri O.P. Mohan, Senior Vice President, Shri S.N. Datta, MC Member, and himself, in connection with the Annual Mela of the local sabha, they had taken time off to inspect the plot of land, measuring about 120 sq. yds. allotted to the GMS at Agra. They were informed that the plot was in a predominantly Muslim area and the Agra Development Authority had offered a bigger plot of 170 sq. yds. in the same area, in lieu of the already allotted plot. But the local sabha has requested the Authority for allotting a similar-sized plot (of 120 sq. yds.) in another area, near the Taj Mahal, at the same price, which was likely to come through. The purchase of land at Agra had been funded by the GMS.

GMS Website: The Secretary General informed that, as explained in the last meeting, the GMS website is now being maintained in-house and is being updated more frequently. The hard copies of whatever had been uploaded in the website in the past have been obtained by him for checking and editing. He would do so, along with Shri N.D. Datta, before these are put in the website again.

Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries: The following members, who were celebrating their birthdays and wedding anniversaries during the month of March, were congratulated by the house.

Birthdays: Shri V.M. Mohan Secunderabad 21st March                                                                                         

Wedding Anniversaries: 1. Smt. Nita Bali & Rzd, B.D. Bali New Delhi 1st March.

2. Smt. & Shri G.L. Mehta Delhi 9th March.

3. Smt. & Shri J.P. Mehta Ambala 9th March.

Shri D.V. Mohan informed that Rzd. B.D. Bali and Smt. Nita Bali had entered the Golden Jubilee year of their marriage on the 1st March 2008. The couple had been married on the 1st March 1959.

The announcement was followed by a flood of greetings, bouquets and flowers from members to the ‘anniversary couple’. (Smt. Nita Bali also was present on this special occasion.) Encomiums were paid to Rzd. B.D. Bali by all those present.

Shri G.L. Datta ‘Josh’ recalled his association with Rzd. B.D. Bali from the time he was elected President in August 1978. During these years, he had learnt a lot from him. In his inimitable style, Shri ‘Josh’ recited some urdu shers, suiting the occasion, lauding the  services rendered and being rendered to the Mohyal community by Rzd. B.D. Bali. He also recalled as to how the Mohyals had been a scattered community in 1955 and how due to the efforts of the late Shri N.N. Mohan, they had been united under the umbrella of GMS. He congratulated the couple from the depth of his heart and wished them many more years of wedded bliss. To him, the beaming and happy couple still looked young. He also noted that the weather that day had turned ‘bahar’ i.e., spring, to suit the occasion.

Shri S.K. Chhibber IAS (Retd.) said that he had known Rzd. B.D. Bali for the last many years and what impressed him most was the fact that he had all the qualities of a great leader. Shri S.K. Chhibber could not think of any person other than Rzd. Bali, who was free from any controversy. He thanked God Almighty for his kindness in giving us a leader like him. The job of President GMS, when he had been elected, had not been an easy one for him. He had to face the challenge of a parallel GMS. Nobody knew where GMS will go. But Rzd. B.D. Bali overcame all challenges, with service as his motto, and brought up the GMS to what it is today. All those who had challenged him, with only personal aggrandizement as their motive, lay by the roadside. Inevitably, there were factions within the organization. But his leadership overcame all these controversies. There were ups and downs. For the last few years, GMS has been on the upward march and was prospering. The Mohyal community has been lucky to have him at the helm. Many had used him for the community’s benefit, but there were also others, who tried to misuse him. Rzd. B.D. Bali was good at public relations and a good judge of character, which traits are not possessed by many. He was unique and Shri S.K. Chhibber, while expressing his personal admiration to him, wished him many more long years of service to the community.

Shri P.K. Datta described Rzd. B.D. Bali and Smt. Nita Bali as a magnetic couple. Shri O.P. Mohan narrated the recent Varanasi experience to bring home the point that Rzd. B.D. Bali was ever willing to come forward and help any good cause. Dr. Rattan Datta called Rzd. B.D. Bali as his ‘temporal leader’ and wished the couple well. Others who congratulated him included Shri Darshan Lal Bali, Dr. Ashok Lav, Shri N.D. Datta, Smt. Amba Bali, Lt. Col. BKL Chhibber (Retd.), Shri Rit Mohan, Shri O.P. Mohan of Rohini, Shri S.C. Mehta of West Zone, Shri Gulshan Vaid, Smt. Krishan Lata Chhibber and Shri Ram Sharup Dutt. Shri Sandeep Datta of Janakpuri extracted a promise from Rzd. B.D. Bali and Mrs. Bali that there would be a grander celebration of their Golden Jubilee anniversary next year.   

Responding to the accolades, Rzd. B.D. Bali stated that he was overwhelmed and felt humble by the invaluable gift of love showered by the members. Rzd. B.D. Bali felt as if they had been married only yesterday. His association with the GMS over the last 25 years in the service of the community had been eventful. The GMS had dared to reach the sky and succeeded. On this occasion, he gratefully recalled the contribution of the late Smt. Brij Rani Vaid, whose contribution of Rs. 17 lakhs formed the seed money for the construction of the Mohyal Foundation, which had been foundering for lack of funds. But for this invaluable contribution, the GMS mitter_images/may08 not have achieved such lofty heights. Rzd. B.D. Bali also lauded the sane advice given to him at that time by Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Z.C. Bakshi for continuing with the “Amarnath and Brij Rani Memorial Trust” with the equivalent contribution given by the late Smt. Brij Rani Vaid which today holds a corpus  of about 22 lacs. 

He also greeted Bhai Mahavir, Shri S.K. Chhibber and Lt. Gen. Z.C. Bakshi (Retd.), the most decorated soldier, and thanked them for their presence on this occasion. Bhai Mahavir was the descendant of the great Mohyals and patriots like Bhai Mati Dass, Bhai Sati Dass and Bhai Paramanand. Rzd. B.D. Bali also recalled the contribution and help given by Bhai Mahavir, then Governor of Madhya Pradesh, at the time of the last All India Mohyal Conference held in Bhopal in January 2003. At his instance, the members gave a standing ovation to the trio of Mohyal stalwarts, viz., Bhai Mahavir, Shri S.K. Chhibber IAS (Retd.) and Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Z.C. Bakshi.

He thanked everybody, on his own and his wife’s behalf, for their love and affection and for the sentiments expressed by them and added that he would try to justify their expectations from him. These had given him further fuel to serve the community. He promised that he would continue to serve the community for as long as he was alive.

On this happy occasion, he announced a donation of Rs. 4900/- to the GMS to mark their 49th Wedding Anniversary.

Towards the end of the meeting, Shri S.N. Datta and Shri D.V. Mohan also added their greetings and encomiums to Rzd. B.D. Bali and Smt. Nita Bali, before everyone dispersed to partake in the grand lunch hosted by the ‘Jubilee Couple’.

CORRIGENDUM

Reference MM April 2008 page- 29 Addition to Trust.

The correct name of the Trust in which Shri S.L. Datta (S-180, G.K-II, New Delhi), credited Rs. 10,000/- is “Mehta Amarnath Datta, Smt. Mainawanti Datta and Smt. Raj Kumari Datta of  Bajwala Dattan, Distt-Jhelum Trust” and not as published. The error is regretted.

Total balance in the Trust, after adding the above amount, is Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only)–Editor.