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TAX EXEMPTIONAll donations to the Society are eligible for Income Tax Relief under Section 80-Gof the Income Tax Act. Also registered under FCA for accepting Foreign Donations.

EDITORIAL BOARD

- Swatantar Kapoor

- Renu Saigal

- Sheena Tuli1

1. EDITOR SPEAK : Swatantar Kapoor 02

2. SAHAYTA UPDATE : Swatantar Kapoor 03

3. PRESIDENT SPEAK : Renu Saigal 17

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5. SURVIVOR SPEAK : Harmeet Kaur 22

6. VOLUNTEER SPEAK : Lalima Batta 23

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8. PHOTO GALLERY 25

9. SAHAYTA US UPDATE : Aman Khaira 32

13. BENEFICIARY SPEAK 37

14. FINANCIAL REPORT : Arvind Tuli 38

15. HEARTFELT GRATITUDE : Renu Saigal 39

17. LIFE MEMBERS 41

18. SAHAYTA TEAM 45

CANCER SURVIVORS & INTERNATIONAL CHILDHOOD DAY : Madhu Nagpal 20

. AUDIENCE SPEAK : Chandrika Budhiraja 24

16. DONORS’ LIST 40

10. KAMAL SEKHON-A HUSBAND'S TRIBUTE : Col. Randhir Singh Sekhon 33

11. PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE 34

12 DOCTOR SPEAK : Dr. Awadhesh Kumar Pandey and Dr Kislay Dimri 35-36

Editor SpeakIt is time again to apprise our esteemed patrons of our humble efforts to provide holistic help to cancer patients as well as to redefine our vision in terms of our resources and invite valuable suggestions to realize our goal of prevention and control of cancer through awareness and early detection.

Sahayta Cancer Sahyog has succeeded in breaking the ominous silence surrounding cancer as many bereaved families who have lost their dear ones to cancer are marshaling their grief and resources to combat cancer. Our endeavour would be to join hands with them as together we can and we must fight cancer. We shall utilize our synergy for advocacy of rights of cancer patients to information, treatment, security of job during treatment and medical insurance.

Sahayta is growing every year drawing to its fold dedicated volunteers who enjoy helping others. We try our best to put into practice our founder President, dear Neelu's work ethics. The positive energy radiated by our survivors and volunteers transforms even somber tasks into joyous experience. We feel overwhelmed when our donors thank us for giving them an opportunity to do something good for cancer patients. Sahayta is no more a regional organization, it has become part of national & international crusade against cancer, a champion of the rights of cancer patients especially concerning security of job during treatment. Interaction with cancer patients like the gardener Jagodhar, who goes about his job as a matter of fact despite knowing that this is almost the end of road reinforces our faith in invincibility of human spirit. We call upon young survivors to join us as they can be very effective in conveying Sahayta's endemic message that there is life after cancer and it is meaningful.

More People die of cancer than from aids, malaria and Tuberculosis put together & incidence of cancer is increasing manifold. Sahayta calls upon the concerned authorities to intensify action against cancer by developing effective cancer control programmes aimed at early detection, prevention, improving quality & life of cancer patients and availability of affordable treatment. For this Doctors, NGOs and Govt. should work together. Since war against cancer has begun, let us all join hands & win the war.

Swatantar KapoorAdvocate

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Total expenditure on Chemotherapy: Rs 25,31,390/-

Radiotherapy:

CANCER CLINICS

I salute the brave spirit in him.

Advance Pediatric Centre: 400 cycles of chemos to 40 patients; Radiotherapy: 360 cycles of Chemos to 72 patients Haematology: 240 cycles of chemos to 20 patients .

10 to 11.30 a.m. Mon. to Fri.Hospital Volunteers: Neena Singh Varinder, Mohini - Loomba, Madhu Nagpal, Gurpreet Khaira, Mukta Khaira, Santosh Bhan, Ranjana Tulsi, Pammi Sarkaria, Lalima Batta, Renu Saigal, Sudesh Gupta, Kulwant Kaur, Raj Gupta, Sharda Ahuja, Indra Narula.Haematology Cancer can be a devastating diagnosis, throwing Renu Saigal, Daman Mangat, Sandeep, Alka Gupta, both Patient and family into a vortex of fear and Balbir Mangatdepression. They enter a new world of uncertainty,

new routine of treatment, side effects which are at times tough.It is important that a person with cancer does not feel alone. What patient needs is emotional support, information, hope, encouragement and financial support .

We also provide information on diet, exercise, basic tests etc. We come across many brave and courageous persons while interacting with patients. A Gardener who attends to his duty after the Chemos and insists on doing work in spite of being told that nothing more can be done to cure him, every time I see him,

Sahayta volunteers attend O.P.D of Advance Pediatric Centre, Radiotherapy and Haematology at cancer clinics in PGI to provide help as per patient's needs, emotional , financial or social. During last year, we extended help to patients as follows:

12.30 to 2.30 p.m. every Mon.

Advance Pediatric Centre: 10 to12 noon every Fri.Aaradhana Mittal, Santosh Bhan, Dolly Soni, Raj Gupta, Sharda Ahuja, Daman Mangat, Pammi Sarkaria, Lalima Batta

SAHAYTA PROJECTS UPDATE

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AWARENESS PROGRAMMES

early detection is the best protection

F R I D AY O P D s A N D N U T R I T I O N PROGRAMME:

World no tobacco day:

GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, SECTOR 32

medicines to 116 patients. Dr Pandey and Dr Dimri along with their staff have been very helpful in extending full co-operation towards the welfare of cancer patients.Renu Saigal

SAHAYTA CANCER Sahyog is always ready to help cancer patients emotionally, financially as well as in their rehabilitation. As

, we make the general public aware regarding the symptoms, risk factors and causes of cancer and most importantly that they should not waste time in starting the treatment. Like previous years, this year also we arranged many awareness talks in and around Chandigarh. We were invited by Friday OPDs in APC are an integral part of the many schools, colleges, NCC and NSS Camp programme. It forms the backbone of all our organizers and various other organizations.endeavours. We sign the medicine slips, get involved

31st May is celebrated all in parents counselling, interact with the children over as No Tobacco Day and we at Sahayta try our attending OPD, look up the children in the wards best to spread awareness about harmful effects of and distribute nutritional supplements to children Tobacco, pan Masala, Biri or cigarette smoking undergoing chemotherapy. The once dreaded throughout the month of May. hospital visits do not seem so unpleasant and In May 2010, No Tobaco Day was celebrated in children do look forward to various games and Paragon High School Sector 71 , SAS Nagar, in activities organized by Sahayta volunteers. Golden Bells and Shivalik Public School Sector 41

In 2006 we started providing chemotherapy to cancer patients at GMCH, Sec. 32. Earlier the patients from cancer clinic in OPD of Radiotherapy Dept. used to come to Sahayta Cancer Kendra in Sector 15 to collect the medicine slips. However, since April 2010, our volunteers , Mohini & Sudesh are attending the OPD every Monday from 10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.So far Sahayta has given free chemotherapy

Chandigarh so that children do not pick up this deadly habit and children were made aware of harmful effects of tobacco and its different forms. No Tobacco Day May 2011: Every year so many lives are lost to tobacco. In order to impress upon children of susceptible age the harmful effects of tobacco, we held interactive session with students.

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Mrs Renu Saigal, Mrs Madhu Nagpal and Dr Swatantar Kapoor. In this seminar about 265 cadets from six different schools of Chandigarh , 49 girl cadets and 216 boy cadets from No1 Chandigarh Naval Unit , NCC participated. About 25 other staff members that included Captain (Indian Navy) GM Singh, the Commanding Officer of this unit, Cdr Lekhraj, the Executive Officer and Four Associate NCC Officers also participated. Mr HS Soi, the

We discussed what prompts youngsters to take to smoking and made them aware of harmful effects of tobacco.

We covered four schools in this month for campaign against tobacco. St. Soldier, Mohali 300 studentsDev Samaj School, Sector 21 500 studentsShivalik Public School, Sector 41 300 students Principal of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector Paragon School, Mohali, Sector 70 300 Students 26 was also present. These cadets were from six

different schools of Chandigarh and included 49 girl cadets and 216 boy cadets. The seminar was conducted from 1000 hrs. to 1230 hrs. at the Auditorium of Shri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, Chandigarh. Cadets were informed about Cancer and ill effects of tobacco. They also took pledge against use of tobacco. An on the spot competition was also conducted to make slogans towards anti tobacco campaign. Five students were accordingly selected and given Prizes. All participants were issued with

In July 2010 awareness talk was organized at D.A.V Public School Amritsar for 300 NCC cadets. After awareness, a quiz contest was organized which had very good response. Another awareness talk was organized for NCC Camp at Sec-26. It was attended by 250 NCC cadets, boys and girls, and they were given certificates also.

On 24 May 2011, a Cancer Awareness seminar was conducted for NCC personnel by members of Sahayta Charitable Welfare Society that included

They took a pledge to refrain from Tobacco.

CAP NCC:

SEMINAR AND RALLY BY NCC CADETS

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participation certificates. These cadets also took out a Rally on Anti Tobacco Campaign on 25 May 11 from Sukhna Lake to their camp site at Institute of Correctional Administration, Sector 26 Chandigarh. They carried some of the placards issued by Sahayta Charitable Welfare Society and spread the message against the ill effects of tobacco and its role in cancer. The event was covered well by the media.

were organized in May October is always celebrated as Breast cancer

2010 in the office of Accountant General, Haryana awareness month, so awareness talks were organized in colleges around the city also. In Govt College Sec-42, 150 NSS Students and in Home Science College, 200 Students benefitted by these awareness talks. Awareness talk was organized at Kurali by Doaba Group of Colleges. The group consisted of 500 students, their teachers and dean, students welfare. At the end of the talk mementoes were given to Mrs. Bains, Mrs. Kulwant and Mrs. Mohini. In PCA Mohali, 40 Ladies attended the awareness talk.

In the month of Nov. 2010, SAHAYTA organized a by Manager, SBI, Sec 34, in village Toga as well in talk at Commando Complex phase II Mohali where DLF Colony at Mullanpur, where we interacted 100 ladies of Police Personnel were made aware of with young students and women of the village and the risk factors, symptoms and the need for Breast encouraged them to spread our message of Self Examination. Another talk was organized in awareness of breast cancer and cervix cancer to Phase X Gurudwara regarding cancer, its various their friends, mothers and relatives. We were types, its symptoms, risk factors and food habits. On invited by BEL (Bharat Electronics Ltd.) in June 2010 International women's day, 8th March 2011, to make their young women employees aware of awareness talk was organized at Canara Bank, Sec-breast and cervix cancer. Dr. Purnima Kappal gave 34 for the women employees. They candidly appropriate answers to their queries. In June 2010, discussed the problems regarding cancer, our volunteer and survivor Daman Mangat gave a particularly breast cancer and cancer of cervix. It

was very well responded session. On 12th March we were invited by Mehar Baba Charitable Trust, Bassi Pathana, Fatehgarh Sahib which is dedicated to

talk in Kasauli club and exhorted the gentlemen to gift a mammograph and pap smear test to their wives.

On 16th July 2010 Breast Cancer Awareness talks was held at the behest of Istri Singh Sabha , in sector 40.

Cancer Awareness talks

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rejuvenating rural India to have an interactive session on cancer awareness with 300 ladies of vocational training school . Another talk was delivered for 100 parents of Evergreen Academy at Law Bhawan sec-37 by our young survivor, Priyanka who captivated everyone with her courage and forthrightness. In April 2011 we joined Amrit Cancer Foundation in raising cancer awareness among UT employees at UT Secretariat, Sec-9. Dr Feruza Patel gave a power point presentation and answered the queries.

about this killer disease.Our team for cancer Awareness talks consist of

With this objective in mind, Sahayta Cancer Sahyog Renu Saigal, Santosh Bhan, Swatantar, Daman

organized Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on 22nd Mangat , Sharda Ahuja , Neena Singh, Kulwant Kaur,

Oct. 2010 at sector 17 plaza.Varinder, Harmeet Kaur, Madhu, Mohini Loomba, Gurpreet Khaira, Dr V Kappal, Purnima Kappal and

Mr Pradeep Mehra, Adviser to the Administrator, Inderpal Bains. Our team is always ready to spread flagged off the walk in front of Empire Stores. A large awareness in villages, colonies , cities , colleges , number of survivors including senior doctors from institutes, organizations, banks, gurudwaras and PGI, Dr. Raj Bahadur Director, Govt. Hospital, even in Kitty Parties. Awareness is very important to

educate the public about this disease which is spreading very fast.Kulwant Kaur

Among the most dreaded diseases that affect women, breast cancer affects millions of women across globe and it is the second commonest cancer amongst Indian women after cancer of cervix. While there are things every woman can do to help her body to stay as healthy as possible such as eating a balanced diet, not smoking, minimizing stress and exercising regularly, breast cancer is never anyone's Sector 32, officers of Chandigarh Administration, fault. Keeping the same in mind, there is a dire need Station Commander, 3BRD and 12 Wing, for active participation to enlighten all the women Commissioner, IT, Chandigarh and Haryana, Chief

Architect, Chandigarh, Principals and students of various colleges and schools, members of Chandigarh Senior Citizens Association and caring and compassionate citizens of Chandigarh participated in the walk.Pink looped ribbon, internationally recognized symbol of breast cancer was worn by all volunteers and participants.

PINK OCTOBER

Madam Geeta Bhukkal, Health Minister, Haryana presided over breast cancer awareness programme in the Plaza and released large pink balloons with

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awareness messages and sanctioned Rs. 2 lacs for Sahayta Cancer Sahyog.

The theme for breast cancer awareness month was 'Breast Self Examination-a Step Towards Surviving Cancer' and 'Early Detection is your Best Protection.'

sec-17 roundabouts. Radio talk was also aired about breast cancer awareness by Neena and Madhu. Madhu Nagpal was invited by 'Akashvani' Chandigarh to speak on cancer awareness in their 'SAKHI' programme. She spoke about Sahayta and its projects, cancer in general, its types, symptoms, risk factors and misconceptions that the general public holds . October being the breast cancer awareness month, importance of mammography and breast itself examination was emphasized. The programme was anchored by Shally Vij and Puneet Bawa.

Beat it: Breast cancer remains the best cancer to beat- Approximately 87.3 percent of women

Sahayta volunteers along survive breast cancer if it is detected earlywith the team of Times of India in no time undid the Neena Singh.havoc wreaked by the thunder storm and set right everything for the programme. Madam Sumit Kaur,Chief Architect also addressed the audience and spoke highly of Sahayta . While Mr Jacob entertained the audience with his music and melodious songs, a Power Point presentation was screened on the efforts being made by Sahayta Cancer Sahyog to combat this deadly disease.

October is a significant month for women living with breast cancer. This month, fondly described as 'Pink October' is celebrated all over the world as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is also a prime opportunity to remind women to be breast aware for early detection. Breast cancer is spreading at an alarming rate and the only defence against it is early detection which is impossible without awareness. Women have to combine clinical breast examination with their visit to the gynaecologist. The small booklet on breast and gynecological care should be made compulsory in every Cancer and Obst. and Gynae. Clinic.

A half page supplement was taken out by Times of India Newspaper about Breast Cancer Awareness. With the good offices of former Chief Architect, we had put up the breast cancer awareness hoardings at

SAHAYTA BAL CANCER SAHYOG

LAUNCH OF SAHAYTA YOUNG SURVIVORS CLUB:

New hopes, new challenges, new achievements help us to thrive and create, they help us to move forward, look ahead and we do try to be optimistic and positive putting behind the disappointments faced during the course of treatment and sometimes after the treatment. The situation is far from perfect and there is need for greater participation, more funds, more research, more resources and we at Sahayta will strive to provide optimum care to our young patients in paediatric oncology.

7th August, 2010. The launch of Sahayta Young Survivors Club was an important milestone and took place at the Sahayta Kendra. Some of the youngsters who were tiny tots at the time of inception came forward to form a group. The group aims to get involved in the activities of the society with special emphasis on childhood cancer. Anchal Bhasin, Gurleen Sekhon, Megha Narang, Nitya Mohan, Pawan Kumar, Rijul Bakshi and Gaganpreet were instrumental in forming the club. The function started with a prayer sung by the survivors along with Ms. Shivani (Music Lecturer). It was followed by a melodious Bhajan by our volunteer Raj Gupta. Dr. R.K. Marwaha and Dr. Deepak Bansal pinned the badges for the young

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the same but it is our sincere effort to make the day special for our children in the wards and those attending OPD's. Rakhis were distributed along the gifts in the OPD as well the wards. The gifts were sponsored by Dr. Manju Sharma and rakhis by Ms. Shivali.

29th Oct 2010. The festival of lights is indeed special and we celebrated it with much fanfare. Ladies from `Just Books' club came forward to participate and sponsor the festival. We all decorated the playroom in APC with floor rangoli and diyas. Artis were sung and a number of kids presented certain items. Amarjeet, Shivam and Harneet sang a song each. Dikshita came dressed pretty in a lehnga and gave a dance performance. Anjali mesmerized the audience with her graceful movements. Dolly, Sharda, Santosh, Raj, Daman and Aaradhna distr ibuted the gifts and

survivors. Anchal, Gurleen and Megha shared their experiences and pledged to help in alleviating the pain and suffering of the children fighting cancer. Ms. Manju Bhalla, social activist was the guest of honour. An art workshop was conducted by Zoya, Gurleen and Guneev while the parents interacted with the doctors. Renu Saigal addressed the audience and Aaradhna conducted the function.

JULY 2010. The youth of today is sensitive and wants to make a difference. Keeping in mind the interest shown by young students to get involved in social work, we refreshments. Dr. R.K. Marwaha, Dr. Amita Trehan decided to chalk out a plan to give them a learning

and Dr. Deepak Bansal blessed the children with experience in the field of childhood cancer and

early recovery. various associated problems. Sahayta young volunteers programme enrolled Gurleen, Zoya,

Guneev and Mannat for the programme. The 3rd Nov., 2010 programme is being conducted under the guidance A rock concert created waves in the City of of Aarandhna Mittal and Dolly Soni.Chandigarh. Young musicians of the band `Hence Proved' came forward to create awareness and

20th August 2010. raise funds for children afflicted with cancer. Uday

Festival celebrations away from home may not be Vir Garg along with his band members from Vivek

DIWALI CELEBRATIONS:

SAHAYTA YOUNG VOLUNTEERS PROGRAMME:

CONCERT IN AID OF SAHAYTA

RAKHI CELEBRATIONS:

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15th oct, 2010 and presented Dimple (12 yrs.)a.l.l. patient with a beautiful lehnga-choli and Harsh (5 yrs)a.l.l. patient with a car with remote control. Under make a wish programme it is our endeavor to fulfill the wishes of some of the young patients.

24th December, 2010 Christmas celebrations are looked forward to every year. The playroom in APC was decorated with a Christmas tree, stars, streamers and balloons. High School gave a great performance which saw Payal and Pooja specially the participation of hundreds of youngsters from created the ambience for varios schools and colleges. Aaradhna and Dolly the festival. It was Shivam's represented Sahayta. The message `No Tobacco' birthday in the same week was emphasised to the huge gathering. Sahayta stall so a cake was ordered and he along with Sahayta was also put up. A sum of a lakh and ten thousand volunteer Sharda cut the cake. Santosh, Dolly, Raj, was raised from the proceeds of the show. Kudos to

the youngsters for joining us in our cause.

30thNov,2010 Shivam (10 yrs), a.l.l. patient had relapsed and the doctors had given up hope. He wanted to give a presentation. The young fellow had done research on loss of his vision due to cancer. It was heartening to see the child's maturity and acceptance of the disease. Shivam along with his father Deepak spoke in the monthly meeting of Sahayta. He had asked for a complete cricket wear and set which was sponsored by Ms. Sharda Ahuja.Ladies of Lions Club, Chandigarh visited the APC on

Daman, Renu, Inderpal, Veena and others sang and danced with the children. Students of Guru Nanak Dev School sang carols and there was fun and frolic every where. Priya became the Santa and Shivali brought thoughtful gifts. Mr. Puri also brought chips and sweets. The refreshments were sponsored by Mrs. Sharda Ahuja and Christmas gifts by students of Guru Nanak Dev School. Around eighty children participated along with their parents and siblings.

4th Feb, 2011 ICCD is an annual event which salutes the spirit of

CHRISTMAS

MAKE A WISH:

INTERNATIONAL CHILDHOOD CANCER DAY:

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celebration. Payal and Pooja decorated the stage with phulkari wall hangings, bhangra, standies, attractive flowers and other creations. Siyata had choreographed the dance on a popular Punjabi folk song. The children wore authentic Punjabi dresses with accessories to match and performed very well. The participants were Anjali, Alka, Dimple, Dikshita, Bharat, Vishivajeet, Amarjeet, Harmeet, Abhishek and Manpreet.The gifts were sponsored by Ms. Nirmala Choudhary, the dresses by Mr. V.K.Puri.Dr. R.K. Marwaha came up on stage to present the gifts and the audience applauded the children for their courage and spirit. Every participant received a the young survivors. We made it special by watch sponsored by Mrs. Nirupma Nahal.organizing a magic show for the children in the Rijul came from Dehradun for the function and wards and those attending the Friday OPD. The presented a melodious bhajan .magician Pradeep mesmerized the children with his

tricks and the song ̀ Jadugar Jadu Kar Jayega' created 11th,12th March,2011. foot tapping melody. The Sahayta paediatric team

Vinay Jain of Jeev Daya foundation invited us to interacted with the parents and the children. participate in the IPOI (Indian Paediatric Oncology Refreshments and gifts were distributed to around a

hundred kids. Dr. Marwaha, Dr. Anita and Dr. Deepak graced the occasion. The ICCD was sponsored by Canara Bank, Chandigarh and Ms Varinder.

: We lost Shivam in January. We were devastated as Shivam's demise was a great loss. The child and his family were brave, courageous and losses such as these do want to make us question the ways of God! Santosh, Sharda, Aaradhna, Raj, Dolly and Rajni visited the family.

: 12th Feb, 2011 The theme was `Punjab Village' and it was time for

Initiative) meet at AIIMS, Delhi. There were many delegates from all over India and some from the U.S. Dolly Soni and Aaradhna Mittal attended the meet and a brief introduction about Sahayta's work with children was given by Aaradhna. We are working to collaborate with Jeev Daya foundation to improve the quality of care to cancer afflicted children. Dr. Anita Trahan also attended the meet. (Aaradhna Mittal)

Vidya Jyoti Project which was started in 1999 has

IPOI Meet in Delhi-

TRIBUTE TO SHIVAM

CANCER SURVIVORS' DAY

VIDYA JYOTI PROJECT

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MRS. AMAR KAUR Dhillon ( 14-10-1927 to 20-11-2009) was a lady of great substance. She was very passionate about education. She wanted that every child should have an opportunity to go to school and achieve according to his/her ability. I met her every time, I went back to U.K. and she would ask me what I do with my time in India. I told her all about Sahayta and then she decided to help with the Vidya given ray of hope to many children especially at that Jyoti Project and help educate kids. She sponsored time when a member of the family is at the lowest 10 children. Unfortunately last time I went to U.K. point of life due to cancer. Being in the grip of cancer, her health was poor, but the first question she asked the education of their children becomes the last me was about the children she was sponsoring. She priority. Under this project Sahayta is sponsoring the has three sons and a daughter and all four children education of two children of cancer afflicted family are very successful doctors in U.K. It is heart by providing Rs. 200/- per month. warming that before Mrs. Dhillon died she Their requested her children to make sure they carried on progress is monitored from time to time by paying for the education of 10 children. It is a great remaining in contact with their teachers. Some feeling to know that there are people like Amar students are doing extremely well. It is a very Kaur who were still thinking of others on their death satisfying feeling to know that 3 boys have joined bed. She was one in a million and is missed by all of us. college after completing their schooling. We pray that her soul rests in peace. God Bless her Divanshu is in IV Semester, doing children who are fulfilling her wish. Diploma Course in Architecture MANJEET KAURAssistant-ship from Chandigarh

College of Engineering & Technology.N i k h i l i s d o i n g Diploma in Computer

Engineering from Seth Jai Parkash Polytechnic Damla (Yamuna Nagar). Suman Kalyani Maity is student of Ist year of Govt. College, Sector-11, Chandigarh.

We are very grateful to all our donors from India and abroad. Our special thanks are for late Mrs. Amar Kaur Dhillon and her family from U.K. for continuously sponsoring education to ten children. Amanjot Khaira, President Sahayta

U.S. Chapter & his team are regularly raising funds for Vidya Jyoti Project. GURPREET KHAIRA

Last year Sahayta funded 95 children.

FUND RAISINGUnfortunately in our country even the poorest of the poor don't get free chemotherapy. Sahayta Cancer Sahyog comes to the aid of such patients

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DIVANSHU

NIKHIL

SUMAN KALYANI

Aug. 2010Moti Ram Arya Samaj School, Sec. 27, Chandigarh.Paragon Public School, Sector 71, Mohali.Shishu Niketan Public School, Sec 22B, Chandigarh.St. Soldier Int. School, Sector 28, ChandigarhGolden Bells Public School MohaliSept. 2010Stepping Stones, Sector 38, ChandigarhSt. Kabir Public School, Sector 26, ChandigarhYPS MohaliNov. 2010Harkishan Public School, Sector 40, ChandigarhWoodland Public School, PanchkulaMarch 2011who are referred to us by doctors in PGI and Govt. St. Peter's School, Sector 37, ChandigarhMedical College Hospital, Sector 32. Funds are not I S Dev Samaj Sr. Sec. School, Sector 21, Chandigarhonly required for treatment but also for our other May 2011: projects aimed at providing holistic help to cancer I S Dev Samaj Sr. Sec. School, Sector 21, Chandigarhafflicted families.Ashiana Public School, Sector 46.

Sahayta family is thankful to all the people for St. Soldier School, Mohaliextending their help especially schools, colleges, There are schools where students collected funds business houses, banks where by putting stalls, we by their own efforts.realize our twin objectives of cancer awareness as St. Stephen's school collected 1,87,244 in Aug. well as fund-raising. At these stalls we sell greeting 2010.Vivek School sector 38 Chandigarh-students cards designed by survivors, diaries, health books, collected 10,000 every month for the treatment of shagun envelops, embroidered hand towels, Ishpal, 5 years old boy and Muskan a year old girl candles, coffee mugs etc.with blood cancer. IS Dev Samaj School, Sec 21, May 2010collected Rs 71,000/-, which is commendable as Ajeet karam Singh School, Sec 41.most of the students hail from middle class familiesAshiana Public School, Sector 46.Santosh BhanGolden Bell School, Sector 72, Mohali

Vivek High School, Sector 38. on 1st & 3rd July 2010

Wednesday of every month is continuing thanks to Shivalik Public School Sector 41.Dr N. Khandelwal, the technicians and staff of Radio-Diagnosis Deptt. at New OPD, PGI, Chandigarh. Those

MAMMOGRAPHY IN PGI

desirous of getting their Mammography done should contact Ranjana Tulsi 988814944.

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SAHAYTA FOUNDER'S DAY on 23rd May was celebrated in DSOI. Dr SC Sharma, Dr Firuza Patel, Dr Pankaj, Dr Rimpy Tandon, Dr Marwaha, Dr Amita Trehan graced the occasion. Renu thanked the doctors and volunteers' husband for their co-operation while Arvind shared the founding moments of Sahayta.

9TH GBM OF CANCER CARE INDIA

Supports Groups from all over India. Sahayta was represented by Renu, Santosh, Raj, Mohini & Swatantar.The annual meeting is an excellent opportunity to inter-act and update ourselves

through various workshops. It is also an ideal hosted by Karunakare Foundation on 18th to 20th platform to raise issues concerning the rights of Dec 2010 at Ahmedabad was attended by 18 cancer patients to security of job during treatment,

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Congress was held in John B. Hyne's Veteran Memorial Convention Centre which is situated at the heart of the Back Bay of Boston.The inaugural function was a grand affair with the performance by Boston School children Band, the same band which had performed for the President of USA on his visit to Boston a few weeks earlier.During the conference, one thing that appealed the most was the amount of work being done by NGOs for the childhood cancer patients. There was this concept of Barrettes town, Dublin, Ireland of Therapeutic recreation camps. This was started by Paul Newman. These camps are for Cancer children and their parents. The various hospitals attached to this recreational centre introduce the concept to the family at the diagnostic stage and Barretts town comes into play by taking care of their recreation with a trained faculty at the camp site which includes Pediatric oncologist and trained nurses. It is

information regarding the treatment and medical an absolute fun for childhood cancer patients. insurance. It was decided that CACI will lobby for Barrettes town Recreation centre rebuilds lives and direct train from North East to Mumbai for cancer provides children with a better coping mechanism in patients. A letter was prepared to be submitted to returning to normal daily life. When cancer Union Govt. as well as State Govt requesting for treatment ends, the return to normal daily life can be cancer to be declared a notified disease.Workshops full of challenges. Many parents, especially mothers were held on 'Operating Telephone Help line for have been reported to find this stage in their lives to NGOs'; 'Fund Raising for NGOs'; 'Workplace be extremely stressful and full of anxiety. It is at this Wellness, Tobacco-Free Workplace & Tobacco point that many also experience strong fears of Cessation'; 'Surviving Childhood Cancer! What recurrence of cancer. Empowering photography is a Next?--Challenge for Survivors and Care-Takers' & method used to help mothers explore themes that 'Psyscho-Oncalogy for Volunteers & Care -Takers'. are central to their experiences. The photographs

can make invisible visible, can inspire, touch one's heart and heal. Its power lies in its ability to reveal Karunakare Foundation had organized Ahmedabad insights that are too abstract, emotional or complex sight seeing and taken us to watch water laser show to be experienced with words. At the end of 5-6 at Akshardham. On 19th evening we were treated photo sessions mothers start thinking about to cultural programme of Classical Music by Dr. themselves as individuals too and it enhances their Monica Shah and Folk dances. We also visited self esteem.children ward in cancer Hospital in Ahmedabad and

met a few patients. It was indeed a rewarding A lot of data is being collected and disseminated on experience meeting so many dedicated volunteers, issues like affect of cancer on the siblings in the

house, the return of the parents to normal life after learning new things especially the significance of having encountered cancer in their children and networking. affect of cancer on the grandparents. It has come to light that in this doubled suffering, grand parents ICCCPO CONGRESS tend to shoulder their share of worry alone and in Sahayta was represented at 42nd ICCCPO silence in an attempt to prevent hurting their own Congress held in October in Boston, USA. by Dr. V. children. It is the need of the hour to create spaces of Kappal, Dr. Poornima and Mr. Ajay Tuli. The

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Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. -Ambrose RedmoonEvery man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the courage of other persons. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Courage is what it takes to 'stand up and speak; courage is also what takes to sit down and listen. -Winston Churchill

• Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow. -Mary Anne Radmacher

• It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare. -Mark Twain

• People are made of flesh and blood and a miracle fibre called courage.-Mignon McLaughlin, The Neurotic's Notebook, 1960

• Sometimes even to live is an act of courage. -Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Letters to Lucilius• Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear. -Mark Twain

Contributed by Renu Saigal

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support for this third generation of the family in its fight against cancer.Over all, the congress was a very enriching experience for us and we look forward to more of such visits.Dr. V. Kappal

SURVIVORS CLUB: We call upon Survivors to join our Survivors Club, where the members meet once a month over contributory lunch and get positive vibes from each other. New members of the club: Dr Rohini from Panchkula, Priyanka, a PU Student and Mr Sandeep. Ranjana Tulsi 988814944.

HOME COUNSELLINGAs a part of its holistic approach towards being a

to heart talk helps him develop his inner strength. The other members of the family may not be sick but looking after a cancer patient is physically and mentally exhausting so during home visits our counseller enquires about their feelings and this enhances their morale.Counseling being an ongoing activity regular contact with the patients and their family members is maintained. In some cases the family needs support even after the demise of the patient. This help is rendered by our counseller continuously as long as the family members are in need of it. Mrs. Indu Sood of Manimajra is a case where this mother of two children had gone into deep depression after her husband died of cancer. She is being helped financially by Sahayta along with continuous Counselling. Two children of a deceased patient Sunita residing at support group for those affected by cancer, Sahayta Bal Nikaten Panchula are visited by our counseller. provides home counselling service. Actually the

disease leads to chaos, confusion, fear and anxiety in the patient as well as in the entire family. Under such

DONATION BOXEScircumstances the sympathetic touch with the We are grateful to Mr Balbir Mangat for collecting patient and family members becomes essential.and disbursing donation boxes of Sahayta Cancer Visiting a patient in his family setting and having heart Sahyog in Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali.

Nirmala Chaudhary

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CANCER SURVIVORS & INTERNATIONAL CHILDHOOD DAY

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In 1993 we shifted to a new house. I was about to be 40 years and one day as I was standing in my lawn waiting for spring to arrive I was wondering what my fortieth year will bring for me.They say a woman undergoes a major change when she turns 40. Its a watershed year for her in many ways. And so, there I was thinking what life has to offer me.

Little did I know that God almighty had something else planned for me.

I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a form of cancer which attacks the lymphatic system. It came as a shock because I had no pain or discomfort in any part of the body. The verdict was clear.My daughters were 2 years and 4 years old. The doctor told my husband that I had only 6 months to 2 years to live. When I was discharged I was advised to go for C.T. Scans and come to P.G.I. if I had persistent fever.I continued having C.T. Scans and to my good fortune the cancer lay dormant. Life continued with no complications.

In 2005 I got severe pain in my back. Nothing was diagnosed. Finally the C.T. Scan revealed a tumor on my kidney, the tumor was the size of a beer can, hence the intolerable pain. I was rapidly losing weight. I slipped into coma as soon as I was taken to P.G.I. Immediately the rounds of chemotherapy started. I was very fortunate that I took all 10 rounds of chemotherapy at the regular interval with no side effects. The doctors and staff of P.G.I. were very helpful which I feel went a long way to help me recover. After the treatment I slowly regained my strength. I go for PET scan once a year.

Today with the grace of God and the help of the doctor I am leading a fairly normal life. I must add here that my recovery was made easy by the full support of my family and friends.

Harmeet

Harmeet Kaur can be contacted at her mob: 9814094935

SURVIVOR SPEAKHarmeet Kaur

The stress and tension in society today calls for meditation. The busier you are, the lesser time you have, the more desires and ambitions you have — all the more is the need to meditate. Because meditation not only relieves you of stress and strain, it also enhances your abilities, strengthens your nervous system and mind. Not only does it eliminate stress and tensions, release toxins from the body, soothes the mind, it also makes you more capable and enhances you in every way. If you want to be happy and healthy, just meditate.

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It's been a year? I suddenly realised when at a Sahatya meet they asked me to give a write up about the volunteering experiences at Sahayta . A branded introvert that I am, I had had all my apprehensions while going for my introductory Sahayta meet. Oh ! I kept thinking and wondering , what's the organisation like? Am I really going to find what I want ? How am I going to handle it ? What if I don't gel in and all that?

But now I can easily sit back and say – “It’s been a great experience”. Here I found dedicated , patient guides amongst the peers, who taught me how to work as a volunteer at the hospital. They happily carry me along everywhere so that I get to learn more and more. Infact SAHAYTA as an ensemblage is an organisation with a soul. It's there for “THE REAL WORK” and that is to provide help and moral support to the distressed, dishevelled " Cancer Victims," who can find no answer to, "Why me God?" The volunteers console, cajole, explain and educate the victims and others on the whys, dos and don’ts of cancer. They give them physical, financial (through the organisation of course) and emotional help and support . We even visit them at their homes if need be in order to boost their spirits ; and create cancer awareness through workshops. They are making Herculean efforts in the field of best cancer awareness and its prevention. So much so that now I am sure ‘my wish’ to be of some help to mankind and to do ‘that extra bit’ for humanity is going to be fulfilled at Sahayta.

VOLUNTEER SPEAKLALIMA BATTA

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BE HAPPY ALWAYS

When you have pains in life always remember this expansion of PAINSP - PositiveA - ApproachI - inN - Negative S - Situations

Worries are like Birds. Let them fly over you But do not give them a chance to build a nest on your head.Be Happy Always

Smile is a curve that sets everything straight.

When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand to smile. Positive thinking- what a phenomenal concept it is! It is that intangible magic which makes life beautiful and precious.

A few weeks ago a friend of mine, Mrs Daman Mangat, who is an active member of Sahayata [a Cancer Patients Support Organisation], invited me to attend their annual award function. It was really amazing and humbling to see the courage of the Cancer survivors. I also got to watch a rather humorous and extremely thought provoking play, enacted by the ladies of Sahayata. It was called Paani Paani- a plea from a patient falling upon the deaf ears of so called well wishers. The play forced us to take a good look at ourselves.In the play, a young lady, suffering from cancer is trying to be brave and have faith in her doctor. However she is subjected to a string of visitors who profess to know even more than the doctor and instead of giving hope and support to the poor patient, give only negative suggestions and criticism.None of them realized that they were not helping at all!! It is amazing how we tend to focus upon ourselves and our own problems, rather than being supportive and compassionate towards the patient. They don't need our "expert advice"- All they need is some positive thinking, understanding and some encouragement. I must say it was a very good effort by the entire Sahayata team. All in all, it was a great play-a good measure of comedy thrown in, along with an important message, on how to help a fellow human being in a difficult time.After watching the play, I hope we can all attempt to be a source of strength for the patients and not force our views and woes on them!

Thank You Sahayata,Regards, Mrs Chandrika Budhiraja

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AUDIENCE SPEAK

Chandrika Budhiraja

KAMAL SEKHONA HUSBAND'S TRIBUTE

(27.07.1942 TO 09.11.2010)

Kamal grew up in the serene environment of National Defence Academy(N.D.A),Khadakwasla and received her education in Pune. Then started her teaching career in Central School, N D A, Khadakwasla. She left the job just after two days of our marriage. Ours was a inter caste marriage which was a very rare happening in those days. But I feel proud to say that my family received her with open arms during our first visit to my Village after marriage. During our 30 days stay in the village, she won everybody's heart with love and affection , narrating stories and anecdotes. My grand mother( NANI) who brought me up after my mother's demise, used to say “You have brought a KHILONA for us. We would have not got a better BAHOO.” She brought a tremendous change in our family. Her interest in education, resulted in our family of farmers turning into a family of engineers and doctors. The credit for this goes to her the most. She really brought good luck to me and family and I always called her “BHAAGAN” the name which she has carried with her. Our elder son Sudhir came within one year of our marriage and during this period I had to move to Field Area. She along with my son moved to my Village from N D A and stayed there for more than one year. Though, she was brought up in Pune, she did not object to move to village. So great was she. She endeared and charmed everybody in my family and neighbourhood with her love, affection ,truthfulness and guidance to illiterate ladies of the village on various topics like family planning, rearing and education of children . She was always ready to help the needy, may be emotional or financial. She was pro feminine gender. She never tolerated injustice to girls. The courage of conviction to call a spade a spade is very rare, which she possessed and practiced throughout her life. On confirmation that she is suffering from Breast Cancer, my son Dr Sudhir Singh Sekhon and daughter in law Dr Mansoina Sekhon changed their field of Specialisation to MEDICAL ONCOLOGY and looked after her devotedly and in all possible ways. They had innumerable visits to India in turns to stand by me and look after her physically. God may give such children to all the parents. She was a very caring and loving wife. During her long span of sickness, she never felt low in spirits. At times, I used to feel low and depressed after thinking about her disease but she always encouraged me by saying,“I am all right. I shall live long. Don't get depressed”. She was such a brave lady that she kept on repeating the above sentences till Sept 2010, when, ultimately she went into semi coma state and was hospitalized. Ultimately she merged with the ALMIGHTY on 9th Nov 2010 at 0600 Hrs, just two days before our 44th Wedding Anniversary.

I AM MISSING YOU BHAAGAN,

YOUR DHIR (COL R S SEKHON)

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PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

Courtesy Can-Ser[vive]

Few Basic Points to Fight the Cancer in a Better Way:� Cancer is a disease, which requires more accurate and effective treatment than other diseases.� Results of treatment are good if treatment is taken at proper time and drugs are taken in proper doses.� So it requires good nutrition and adequate amount of calories, possible with proper lunch, dinner and

meal in between, whenever possible.� If there is nausea or vomiting, take tab to stop it, wait for few minutes till there is no feeling of vomiting,

eat again. In rare case, take injection from the concerned doctor.� During treatment there is loss of appetite, but do not go in this negative mood, keep on eating any thing

your doctor has advised.� At least maintain your weight or increase it by taking regular diet.� For all these above things one essential point is a positive attitude towards your life.� If treatment is taken at proper time in a proper dose as advised by an Oncologist (Cancer Specialist),

results are always better than when it is not taken as advised by the doctor.� Follow your doctor, instead of the advise by your friends or some body else who is knowing the word

“Cancer” only and nothing else about Cancer. It is like a advise of Doctor on a Road construction. � Keep yourself as busy as possible, in your routine work, to over come all un-necessary depression. � To be successful in any job, you require strong will power and positive work for that; same is true for

cancer treatment also. � Once treatment is over, follow the advice of Doctor and be involved in your routine work. � Regular follow up is essential as advised by the treating Oncologist. � Five servings of fruits and green vegetables are advised daily to everybody including cancer patients.

DOCTOR SPEAKDr. Awadhesh Kumar Pandey

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Cancer is a dreaded disease and has become a major hospital authorities have been forthcoming in killer in both the developing and the developed helping poor patients by reducing their financial countries. It is generally curable if the patient burden (RSBY scheme is one of them) but clearly presents in a relatively early stage of disease. that is not enough. The financial constraints leave However, the overall scenario in our country is many patients and their families dejected and also dismal for cure and long term survival. There are 2 force them to leave treatment midway. This is an important reasons for this: first is the lack of unfortunate but avoidable situation and here the awareness about the disease and the predisposing NGO's can really play an important role. factors. As a result, the majority of our patients Fortunately, we have amongst us a vibrant and present in advanced stages of disease. Such patients enterprising organisation the SAHAYTA CANCER though not curable can still lead a relatively long life SAHYOG. This organisation was conceived in 1997 with reasonable quality even while harbouring and has been in the forefront ever since in providing disease. This is because of improvement in financial and emotional support to cancer patients. therapeutics and palliative care. Second and the They have been working relentlessly at PGI for more depressing reason is the cost of treatment many years and providing financial as well especially for chemotherapy, which is generally psychological support to the cancer patients visiting prohibitive and beyond the reach of a common man. the radiotherapy department, pediatric oncology Therefore, most patients come to government and hematology. The group is also actively involved hospitals as the treatment is highly subsidized, if not in spreading awareness about cancer among the always free. Government medical college & hospital masses and have been organising screening camps (GMCH-32) has been doing a great job by offering for breast cancer detection. Their association with comprehensive cancer treatment under one roof to GMCH-32 is almost 2 years old and have thus far such patients. Its radiotherapy & oncology provided financial assistance to 114 patients for department is offering external radiotherapy at chemotherapy. I salute this organisation for carrying highly subsidised rates (and free to genuinely poor), out such a benevolent work selflessly and hope that chemotherapy, palliative care (oral morphine for other so called NGO's take a cue from them and cancer pain) and will soon be starting high dose rate help the patients as well doctors in their fight against brachytherapy. cancer. Chemotherapy, which is an important component of cancer treatment, is required in majority of patients and most drugs, if not all are expensive. The

DOCTOR SPEAKDr Kislay Dimri

Negative feelings, such as violence, are damaging to life, whether we act upon them ourselves, or cause or condone them in others. They are born of greed, anger, or delusion, and may be slight, moderate, or intense. Their fruit is endless ignorance and suffering. To remember this is to cultivate the opposite. Patanjali, 2.34

One can overcome the forces of negative emotions, like anger and hatred, by cultivating their counter forces, like love and compassion. The Dalai Lama XIV

A man who is swayed by negative emotions may have good enough intentions, may be truthful in word, but he will never find the Truth. MKGandhi

Whenever a negative thought concerning your personal power comes to mind, deliberately voice a positive thought to cancel it out. Norman VPeale

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OVERCOME NEGATIVE FEELINGS

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FINANCIAL REPORTFor the year ended 31st March 2011

My mother, our founder president had the purchase of Mastectomy Bras and prosthesis for breast cancer patients and were sold at par to the a vision that Sahayta must build its patients. corpus so that the work we have started never

stops. She visualized that one day the interest from REHABILITATION & OTHER EXPENSES ON the corpus will be enough to support the CANCER PATIENTS & THEIR FAMILIES:expenditure for treatment of patients and Sahayta We spent an amount of Rs 2,19,700 on Vidya jyoti will then be able to reach out to more needy project (Education for family members) and Rs patients in other cities as well. It is a pleasure to see 97,367 for ration to patients, rehabilitation & food.that we are progressing in that direction with

increasing corpus & increasing interest income.OTHER EXPENSES :An amount of Rs 8,71,951/- was spent on the We continue to fulfill our motto that "no one printing of brochures, pamphlets, information

should die due to lack of funds" .leaflets for patients, Newsletter and greeting cards

Mom we really miss you! painted by cancer patients, toys for cancer afflicted children, donation box, mementos. The other

This year's Balance sheet was prepared by our expenses like salary of a driver, accountant and auditors M/S Davinder S. Jaaj & Co. peon, petrol expenses for transporting volunteers

and terminally ill cancer patients to the hospital and for home visits, telephone expense, bank charges, DONATIONS RECEIVED :rehabilitation expenses and expenses for holding Year Amount (Rs)the survivor day function are included.

"There is no limit to what you can do, if you don't 2009-10 43,30,960.00 care who gets the credit"2008-09 52,15,997.00

CAPITAL FUND :EXPENDITURE ON TREATMENT A sum of 8,72,890 was added to our capital fund and

the total fund stands at 101,53,904 as on OF CANCER PATIENTS :31/03/2011.Year Amount (Rs)The capital fund is being accumulated so as to ensure our continuous support to needy patients 2009-10 27,20,545.00can be funded from interest generated & the

2008-09 22,63,536.00donations could then be used for other projects to give better facilities to patients.

CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAMME: "Working together....Works"As a further aim to enable early detection of cancer, we spent Rs 2,09,041/-[PY 2,15,553/-] All the expenses of printing of this newsletter are

met through sponsors. Further every year for holding camps to spread awareness.volunteers from the society go to attend the conference organized by ICCCPO, all expenses OTHER RECEIPTS :incurred by the volunteers are met from their A sum of Rs 4,41,259/- [PY Rs 4,43,590/-] was personal funds and are not reflected in the accounts credited to our account as interest income.of the society.

CANCER CARE EXPENSES :CA. Arvind Tuli A sum of Rs 71,520/- [PY Rs ] was spent on

Treasurer

2010-11 43,42,085.00

2010-11 25,31,390.00

49,575/-

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HEARTFELT GRATITUDERenu Saigal

Working with SAHAYTA has enriched my life in many ways. I have had the privilege of meeting so many inspiring people with courage, humility and compassion. I also feel proud to be part of a dedicated team of volunteers and doctors who offer their time, efforts and money for the well being of those afflicted with cancer . They work tirelessly, silently with love & compassion, seeking nothing in return. My thanks to all of them. During my journey with SAHAYTA, I have come across many generous donors who keep us going with encouragement and financial help.

Thanks are due to PGI doctors & their staff specially Dr K K Talwar, Dr SC Sharma, Dr Firuza patel, Dr Rakesh Kapoor, Dr Sushmita, Dr Minni & other doctors from Radiotherapy, Dr Subash Verma, Dr Pankaj, Dr Sanjay Jain & all other doctors from Heamatology, Dr RK Marwaha, Dr Amita Trehan, Dr Deepak Bansal & Dr Sumeet Singvi from Paediatrics and Dr Raj Bahadur, Dr Pandey and Dr Dimri from GMCH Sec 32.Our heartfelt gratitude for Dr N Khandelwal, HOD, Dr Veenu and technician Mr Sudhir of Radiodiagnosis Dept. for facilitating breast cancer screening of ladies recommended by Sahayta twice a month.

Our special thanks to Mrs Geeta Bhukkal, Health Minister, Haryana for gracing the Pink October function in Sec 17 Plaza and granting Rs 2 lakhs for the welfare of Cancer patients.

We are grateful to Mrs Navraj Sandhu, IAS & Mrs Ranjana Mullick for gracing our Survivors Day function and to Dr Anupam Sachdev from Shri Gangaram Hospital, Delhi for delivering a very informative lecture on stem cell on Survivors Day function and donating Rs 50,000/- to Sahayta .

Our special thanks to Mrs Raman and Mr Sanjeev Goyal for showing trust and faith in us by donating Rs 20,000 pm since 2004, Go Ish Remedies Ltd. for donating Rs 11,000 every month and to teachers and students of Oatlands College, Ireland for donating Rs 1.5 lakhs for the treatment of children afflicted with cancer, Mr and Mrs S K Sharma for their valuable support, Aman Khaira for enthusiastically working for Sahayta in USA, Smt. Jai Kaur Charitable Trust based in old Delhi for sponsoring the treatment of 5 cancer afflicted patients regularly and sending two drafts of Rs 75,000 & Rs 30,000 in November 2010 and February 2011, S. S. Sidhu & Mr Vijay Passi for donating 1 lakh each, Mr Raghav Bhopal for spontaneous donation of Rs 95,000 and Col. Randhir Sekhon for donating Rs 51,000/- in the memory of his wife, Kamal.

Our special thanks to Mr Virender Puri & late Mrs Karuna Puri for graciously volunteering to pay lease money of Rs 40,000/- for Sahayta Cancer Kendra every year and to Mrs Jeet Gandhi for endless supply of books on diet and nutrition and Mrs Reena Singh for note books, shagun envelopes which we sell at our stalls.

We are grateful to Mr Vinay Jain and his team at Jeev Daya Foundation for inviting Sahayta to participate in the IPOA meet at Delhi,Members of band 'Hence Proved' for holding a rock concert in aid of Sahayta and raising more than Rs 1 Lakh plus, Pooja and Payal for sponsoring and creating the ambience during festival days and Survivors Day celebrations, Sujata for choreographing the dance sequence of the young cancer patients, Ladies of "Just books' club for sponsoring Diwali in APC, Ladies of 'Lion Club' Chd. for contributing

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towards 'Make a wish' programme, Dr Meena Sharma & Aman Bajwa for donating gifts for Rakhi, Principal and students of Guru Nanak Dev School for sponsoring Christmas celebrations .

Mr Vinod Kapoor, Business Associate TANISHQ for giving Rs 15000 for Pink October programme, Mr Harbinder Singh ) of Raymond shop SCO 5, Mr Harjeet Singh, Weldon Opticals, Mr Subash Gulati, Empire Stores, Mr Anil Dewan, Emmell Store,Mr Baldev Gulati, Raymonds Shop, SCO 39, Mr OM Parkesh, Capital Book Shop, Mr Narinder Sachdev, Kohinoor, Sector 17, Chandigarh, Mr Karan Shah, Mr Anmol and Tricity Autos for sponsoring Pink October & other functions in Sector 17.Mrs Veenu Tiwana, Principal,St. Soldier International Convent School, Mohali for a collection of Rs 13,000.00 after the Sahayta Talk on No Tobacco,. Mr Deepak Nayyar, CEO, DLF Chandigarh, Mr Harjeet Singh, Administrator, Guru Harikrishan Public School, Chandigarh and . Mr Rakesh Kumar ,MD ,Pushpak Advertising, Chandigarh for his valuable guidance.

Our thanks to our monthly, yearly and one time donors without whose help we will not be able to function.

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LIST OF DONORS15,000-50,000(Fifteen to Fifty Thousand)• Urmill Malhotra Rs. 50,000• Sunil K. Sahore Rs. 42,000• Rajinder Sud Rs 30,000• Puneet Suri Rs 25,000• Harjeet Singh Rs. 21,000• Preeti Bakshi Rs 21,000• Dalvinder Singh Attwal Rs 20,000• Kanwal Gujaral Rs 20,000• Ram Kumar Sharma Rs. 20,000• Tushar Aayati Rs 18,500

15,000 (Fifteen Thousand)• Manlit Pali• Radiant Equity Management Ltd. • Tarlok Singh Mandair

13,000 (Thirteen Thousand)• Amita Trehan• Nimma Dandana

12,000 (Twelve Thousand)• Gaurav Kashyap• Jasminder Kaur • Rotary Club CHD• Ashiana School

11,000(Eleven Thousand)• Col B.S Sandhu, WWICS• Neera Gupta• S.K Sharma• Kunal Shah

$ 101$ 100 $ 100 $ 250$ 100 $ 100Rs 11,000Rs 5,000$ 200$ 100

Roselle Bhosale Namita JainRachel Gandhi Luthars Mehar & Vikram Chopras Varun & Mira Considines Neil & AnikaMehar LutharHarinder ChhinaSangeeta Verma Rode IslandDavid L Wilson

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USA $ Canada based Donors

10,000 (Ten Thousand)• Abhinav Forturities Ltd• Aggarwal Oil Mills• Ajay Mathur• Ajit Charitable Trust• Anu Aggarwal• Anupinder Singh Grewal • Anurag Sharma/Manju Sharma

• B.K. Handa• Balbir Singh Mangat• Bharat Bhushan Gupta• Canara Bank• Dr Mangla Dogra• Dr Reddy Laboratories, Hyderabad• Dr SK Sharma• Dr. Rohit Ahuja • Essen Connector Ltd.• Gaurav Kashyap• Golden Bells School• Harleen Romewal• Inderjit Kaur Lamba• Istri Singh Sabha• Jasbir Kaur Grewal• Jasdeep Kaur• JP Singh• K.S Grewal• Kapoor Jewellers • Kirti Mohan Naithani (Gurgaon)• Leela Health Care &Research• Mr Marwaha• Milestone Engg• Namita Gautam• Namita Singh• Paramjeet Kaur • Parneet Kour

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• Prerna• Prisha and Vihaan Mangat• Promilla Chand • Puneet Singh Gupta• Raj Bundela • Rajani Gakkar • Rashmi Dhariwal, ICL Fertilizer• R'n'A Energies• S S Mongia• Sarla Malhotra• Satish Mehra• Sheela Amrik Singh• Shashi Kant Hasija• Dr Singhi• St Kabir School• Usha Amberdar• Usha Mehra

5000 (Five Thousand) & above• Asha Chopra & Tara Chand• A.D Builders & Developers• Anchal Bhasin• Asha Kumar, Principal, Stepping Stones

• AP Singh• Bhagat Singh• Deepak Panwar• Doaba Khalsa Trust• Dr Narang• Dr Praneet Grewal• Dr Sunita Sharma• Durga Indermani• Dyal• Eklat Consulting Group • Evergreen Academy• Gulshan Bir Singh • Guru Harkishan Kripa Trust• Harinder

• HBD Packaging• Inderjeet Virk• Iqbal Inder Kaur• Jagseer Singh Mann• Jain & Co.• Jiti Chawala• JREW Steel Ltd.• M.S GM Impex• Madhukar Khosla• Manish Chander• Manjit Sethi• Mohini Jain• Parvinder Dhingra• Passim Medichem Agency • Rakesh Talwar• Raj Bundeja• Ramesh Mahinderoo• Ranju Bhasin

• Reeta Lal• Roopit Swani• RS Enterprises • Rupinder Kaur• Satwant Kaur Chaddha• Shyama Mann• Shallu Gupta• Solar Print Process• Satpal Gupta• Sumeet Suri• Sunita Nagpal • Suman Lamba• Sudarshan Gupta• Talwar jewelers• Ved Parkash Chhabra• Dr Ved Chug • Dr Prabha Chaudhary• Vishal Sehgal

LIFE MEMBERS1998-991. Mr PH Vaishnav, Former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Punjab2. Ms Renu Saigal - (Cancer Survivor) Chief Architect, U.T.3. Mr Satish Mehra - Industrialist4. Mr TR Sharma - Cancer Survivor5. Mr RK Garg - Business6. Ms Kanwar Bindra - Business

1999-20007. Ms Raman Goyal - Business8. Mr GC Lagganji - Educationist9. Mr Sudershan Kumar - Vice Chairperson, Dev Samaj Institution

2000-200110. Mr Ankush Tuli-(A.C.A), Yum Brands11. Mr NR Mehtani - (Cancer Survivor) President Clearline Appliances12. Ms Nipa Mangat - Housewife13. Mr Harman Mangat - Merchant Navy14. Dr Arun Bansal - Paediatrician (P.G.I.)15. Mr DN Bansal - Industrialist16. Mr Anil Jagga - Classic Communications, Mumbai17. Mr BB Ahuja - Deputy General Manager(Retd.), State Bank of India18. Mr NL Mehra - Chairman Jaquar Sanitaryware19. Mr Bharat Bhushan Gupta (Partner Essen Dinkies)

2001-200220. Ms Usha Khaitan - MD Amrit Airlinks Pvt Ltd.21. Mr Vineet Khosla - Business - Premier Agencies22. Sh Guru Granth Sahib Charitable Society, Amrvati23. St. Kabir Public School, Chandigarh

24. Ms Heena Shah - Business 25. Mr Sudip Budhiraja - Banker26. Mr & Mrs Jagdeep Sekhon - Agriculturist27. Dr Anjali Pandit Kaul -Doctor28. Ms Kamla Mehra -Housewife29 Mr HL Handa -Business30 St. Stephen's School31 St. John's School32. Mr NS Bhangoo - Business33 Mr CL Sharma - Business34 Mr Deb Saigal - Business 35 Mr Avinash S Sarin36. Ms Vandhya Bagrodia - Director Art Folio37. Ms Erika Pruemm - Teacher in Germany38. Ms Rekha Mahajan - Housewife39. Vivek High School40. Ms Toor - Parent41. Maj Navrai S Grewal - Army42. Dr Puneet Verma - Interventional Cardiologist, MD, DNB, DM

2002-200343. Ms Neena Singh - Survivor & Sahayta volunteer 44. S Dalip Singh Sawhney - Business 45. Mr Bhupinder Singh - Business46. Mr RK Sharma - Rtd Senior Advisor General Electric, Jakarta47. Ms Swadesh Chadha - Business48. Dr De Pugh - Germany49. Ms Gursharan Kaur - Retd Teacher50. Mr Abhinav Bindra - Shooting Star of India51. Mrs Adarsh - Housewife52. Mr Pratap Hoon - Charisma Motors

53. Mr Krishna (MD Jaguar) 54. Shri Rajesh Mehra (Jaguar)55. Mr Ajay Gupta (ESSEN, Dinkies)56. Ms Urmila Gupta (ESSEN, Dinkies)57. Mr Vinod Sachdeva - Business58. Ms Jaya Kapoor - Director, Amex59. Mr Gurdev Singh Bhangu - Director, National Services, P.U.60. Mr Avtar Trehan61. Kunal Shah - Student62. Mr Damodar S Wazir - Photographer63. Mrs Goyal - Business64. Major General BPS Mander - ADGST (SM) ST Branch, Army HQs65. Dr SK Sharma - DG Health Services,(Retd.) Haryana66. Mrs VL Sharma (Retd.) Head Mistress, KVS 67. Master Siddhanth Tuli

2003-200468. Manya Tuli69. Master Arnav Ahuja70. Mr Sanjeev Goyal - Business71. Aryan Goyal - Student72. Saurabh Goyal - Student73. Prisha Mangat 74. Ms Manjeet Kaur Bajwa75. Mr Suman Kant Munjal76. Vishnu Associates77. Mr KS Grewal P.C.S. (Retd.)78. Cmdr. Subodh Mittal Manju Mittal - Pilot for Raymond's Mumbai79. Ms V Bhargava - Principal, Dev Samaj College80. Ms Inge Sharma - Diver81. Mr Ashween Singh - Jagat Singh & Sons82. Ms Randev - Retd. Teacher83. Mr HS Bajaj - Bajaj Travels84. Mr Pawan Kumar Khaitan - MD Amrit Banaspati Co. Ltd.85. Principal Mervin West - St. Xaviers' School86. Ms Roopa Gupta - Housewife (Essen Dinkies)87. Mr Kanwal Naina Singh - Store Incharge C.V.H.S.88. Mr Ajay Mehra - (Jaguar)89. Stepping Stone School90. Mr VK Sharma - President & CEO M.Tec India Ltd.91. Mr Manish Kapoor - Tanishq, Sector 17, Chandigarh

2004-200592. Ms Suneeta Chander - Canada93. Dr Rohit Ahuja - Pulmonary and Critical Care (USA)94. Karan Shah - Student95. Mr Gagan Mangat - Business96. Ms Reeta Bakshi - President 'Chetna' USA97. Ms Surjit Sukhdev Singh - Businesswoman98. Dr Ms Ved Chug - Doctor99. Ms Charlotte Coenen - Law student in the Netherlands100. Mr Bart Reefman - Director101. Mr Suman Kant Munjal - Director Hero Honda102. Mr Jasbir Singh Kapoor103. Kamla Mehra Charitable Trust104. Ms Reena Singh - Housewife 105. Mr Hans - Peter Lau - Teacher in Germany106. Ms Harmeet Mander - Housewife107. Mr VK Puri - Retired Chief Engineer108. Ms Karuna Puri - Housewife

109. Ms Girija Kaul - Housewife - Delhi110. Ms Sodhi - Businesswoman 111. Dr JP Singhvi - Neurologist, Sr. Consultant Fortis & Inscol112. Mr Rahul Kapoor - Student, USA113. Mishka & Mr Bikram Kapoor - (Sahayta supporters in USA)114. Dr Anil Kaul - Surgeon Commander115. Mr CS Bhojwani - Director, Avon Cranes, New Delhi116. Mr BL Pandit - DFO Retd. J&K Govt.117. Dr Patrick Hogan - Professor Connecticut USA118. Ms Sukeshi Pandit - Engineer USA119. Master Rishub Gupta (Essen Dinkies)120. Ms Sarista Beotra - Housewife121. Ms Santosh Mehra - Partner Jaquar Sanitary ware122. Mr Vikhyat Mahajan123. Taruni Boutique SCO 3, Sector 7, Chandigarh124. Mr Carel and Ms Tini Thijssen - The Netherlands125. Family Thijssen - The Netherlands126. Mr Balbir Mohan Mahajan127. Mr Pardeep Nanda - Vice President PTL128. Ms Jagdish Kaur Sekhon – Housewife 129. Mrs Poonam Wadhwa – MPO, LIC, Uni I, Chandigarh130. Mrs Neeru Khosla - Sahayta Supporter & Businesswoman

2005-2006131. Dr Priyanka Ahuja - Paeditrician USA132. Mr SM Kapur Gen. Manager (Retd.) State Bank of India133. Mr Amanjot Singh Khaira (Boston USA)134. Sr Pritam Singh Palll135. Ms Ranjana Tulsi - Sahayta Volunteer and Cancer Survivor136. Mr Sunjay Natrajan (Portland USA)137. Mr Manpreet Khaira (Portland USA)138. Master Vihaan Mangat139. Ms Prem Sur - Housewife140. Ms Mamta Jain - Business141. Mr Rajan Jain - Business142. Ms Rama Trehan - Housewife143. Mr Amit Verma - NRI144. Mrs S Kang - Wife of ex-governor of Karnataka145. Mrs Payal Goyal - Business146. Brig CS Bewli147. Sr Harbinder Singh (owner-Gujaral Selection-Raymond's shop Sec.17) 148. Mr AK Sharma - MD Saga detergent Company149. Ms Ridhi Gupta (Essen Dinkies)150. Ajeet Karam Singh International Public School Sector 41 (AKIPS)151. Mr Rahul Kaul, consultant (Cape Gemini US)152. Mrs Ajit Sanghera - Housewife153. Ms Feruza Mancharjee154. Ms Seerat155. Mrs Katharina156. Mr SK Sidhu157. Ms Mona Aggarwal158. Ms Alka Goyal159. Ms Sunita (Elite Education)160. Ms Madhurima Puri - Housewife161. Mr Jagdeep Singh Gujral162. Ms Payal Tuli - ACA Dupont 163. Mr Jagdeep Singh Gujral - Business164. Mrs Kanwal Gujral (Sydney)165. Mrs Nishi Mehra - Jaquar Sanitary Ware166. Mr Manmohan Singh Chadha - Industrialist

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2006-2007167. Dr Amrita Rana, Radiologist, Amritsar168. Mrs Inderjeet Kahlon, Homemaker169. Mr Atul Grover170. Mrs Sheela Amrik Singh 171. Justice Kuldip Singh172. Mr Surjit Gujral, Sydney173. Mrs Basant Lamba174. Mrs Deepanjali Dhar, USA175. Rasmit Saini, California, USA176. Rajneesh Gupta, USA177. Mrs Jaswinder Kaur178. Mr C L Sharma179. Mrs Indira Kaushik, Bombay180. Mrs Neera Gupta181. Mrs Harpreet Bawa182. Dr (Mrs) Satwant Gill183. Mr Nitin Gupta184. Lt. Manjot Kaur185. Dr Sharda Jain, Internal Medicine, USA186. Mr Girish Luthra, Amazon Land Developers, Ottawa187. Mr Cuckoo Kochar, CEO Phoenix Group of Companies, Ottawa188. Mrs Neelam Gupta189. Mr Rajiv Goel, Business (Dharam Chand Aggarwal, Sector 18)190. Mr Sanjay Shah, Anchor Health and Beauty Care, Mumbai191. Bharti Airtel Ltd.192. HSBC Bank Ltd, Sec-9, Chandigarh193. Mr Rasan Deep Singh Gujral, Sydney194. Mrs Upjit Dullat195. Mrs Namita Gautam, Business196. Mr Shailender Aggarwal, Business197. Rashmi Dhariwal, Advocate198. Inaya Mehta, Baby199. Namita Singh, Architect200. Mr R K Sharma201. Mr Puneet Suri, Gurgaon201. Jivtesh Singh202. Dr Vandana Kumar, USA203. Ms Puneet Singh Gupta204. Ms Deepa Mehra - Partner Jaquor Sanitary Ware205. Ms Archna Gupta - Essan Dinkies206. Mr Parvinderjit Singh - Branch Manager, Citi Bank, Sec-9, Chandigarh207. Mrs Nirupma Nahal (Housewife)208. Mrs Mukta Khaira 209. Major General & Mrs Joginder Singh

2007-2008210. Mrs Rajani & Er. SS Gakhar Dir./Technical Haryana Bijli Nigam(Retd.)211. Dr Satish Chander - Canada212. Mrs Prem Chander - Canada213. Mr Om Prakesh - Rex Sewing Machines Ludhiana214. Baby Aditi Ahuja, Boston, USA215. Mr Damji Shah Anchorwala - Chairman Anchor Electricals, Mumbai216. Ms Devanshi Shah - Student217. Mrs Mohini Singh - Hot Millions Chain of Restaurants, Chandigarh218. Mrs Daman Mangat - Cancer Survivor & Sahayta Volunteer219. Mrs Harinder - Housewife220. Ms Promilla Chand221. Mr Anupinder Singh Grewal - Advocate222. S Gurpreet Singh

223. Dr SV Koser, PU Chandigarh224. Mr SS Mongia - Chief Er. Retd.225. Mrs Kulwant Kaur - Sahayta Volunteer226. Mrs Tapsi Mittal227. Mr A K Sood228. Ms Anmol - Business229. Mr Kapil Khanna - CA230. Mr Vikram Aggarwal - Business231. Mr G S Sodhi232. Mr N S Arora233. Satyapal Dharampal Narang Trust, New Delhi234. Mrs Chamandeep Singh235. Mr Manish Chopra (USA)236. Ms Madhu & Mr Kirti Nathani237. Dr Manju Nath Dinkar238. Mrs Nimmi Sahdev239. Mr RK Jindia240. Mr Gaurav Kashyap - Gurgaon241. Dr Mrs Ved Chugh242. Mr RK Sharma243. Mrs Mohana GB Singh244. Ms Parneet Kaur245. Dr Mangla Dogra - Gynaecologist246. Mrs Nimrat Gujral - Administrator Inscol Hospital247. Mr Ajay Mehra - Jaquar Sanitary Ware248. Ms Malti Mehra - Jaquar Sanitary Ware249. Mr Jasjit Singh - Advocate Income Tax

2008-2009250. Mr Ajay Tuli251. Ms Inderjeet (Gudda) Virk (Housewife)252. Ms Swatantar Kapoor (Advocate)253. Mrs Sudha Kumar (USA)254. Mr Sudhir Mittal (Advocate)255. Aaradhana Mittal Counsellor, Special Education256. Ms Kiran Rai257. Mr Manjeet Gujral (Sydney)258. Ms Raman Goyal259. Mr Maninder Sethi260. Mr Daljit S Gujral, Inscol261. Mrs Amar Kaur (NRI) UK262. Ms Amrik Singh Heer (NRI) UK263. Mr Tarlok Singh Mandair (NRI) UK264. Mrs Kamal265. Prof VK Garg, DAV College266. Mr Uday Gupta, Ashiana267. Mr Pranav Gupta, M.D. Parabolic Drugs Ltd.268. Mr Rajiv Bali, M.D., Mount Shivalik Breweries Ltd.269. Mr Amit Modi, M.D., Chandigarh Distillers & Brothers Ltd.270. Mr Prakash Mimanl Ply Samrat Chandigarh271. Dr Behgal Indus Cancer 1nstutute Mohali272. Dr Sarla Malhotra273. Mr Balbir Singh Mangat274. Mr Rohit Jain, Nikkamal Baburam Jewellers275. Mrs Shanta Shah, Anchor Electricals276 Dr Anurag Sharma-Alchemist Hospital277. NGO Upkar Nawan Shehar278. Mrs Saroj Dandona, Rex Sewing Machines, Ludhiana279. Mr Dinesh Dandona, Rex Sewing Machines280. Mr Rajeev Chander (Canada)

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281. Mr Vivian Chander (Canada)282. Mrs Ranbir Kaur Kang283. Mrs Harkamal Jeet Kaur Bachra284. Mrs Kamal Sekhon285. Dr Sudhir Sekhon, Oncologist, USA286. Mrs Prerna Jain287. Mr Jaisurya288. Mrs Jeet Gandhi289. Ms Pammi Sarkaria290. Ms Madhu Nagpal

2009-10291. Mr A.S. Narula292. Mr AS Duggal293. Dr Amita Trehan294. Ms Anjali Chander - Canada 295. Anu Aggarwal296. Mr Arvind Tuli297. Mrs Asha Kahlon298. Mr Daniel Chopra299. Mr D.N. Pandit, CGM, SBI (Retd.)300. Devin Markanda - Student301. Hardavin Vohra - Social Worker302. Harleen303. Smt Jaswant Kaur-House wife/social worker304. Mr Jasjit Singh-Income tax Lawyer305. Mrs J.P. Singh306. Mrs Kanwal Panwar307. Col. Kawaljit Singh308. Mr Kashmir Singh Mangat.309. Mrs Kanwal Thakur Singh Pannu310. Leela Ramnik Shah311. Dr. Manjushree Sharma, Fmr. G.M. operations Alchemist Hospital, PKL312. Dr Mangat Dogra313. Mrs Melody Chander- Canada 314. Mrs Nimma Dandona315. Ms Nitasha Ahuja 316. Ms Paramjit Kaur317. Ms Paridhi Mittal318. Dr Parampreet Pannu319. Dr R.K. Marwaha320. Ms Reeta Garg321. Ms Samaira Goyal322. Satnam Loomba323. Mr Sanjay Bhasin324. Ms Shashi Kapoor325. Ms Sheena Tuli326. Ms Sudesh Gupta327. Mrs Surjit Kaur328. Ms Sushma Grover329. Ms Uma Khosla330. Mr Vijay Passi

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SAHAYTA TEAMNAME

Mrs Renu Saigal,

Mr. Ajay Tuli

Ms Santosh Bhan

Dr. Swatantar Kapoor

C.A. Arvind Tuli

Dr Virender Kappal

Ms. Aaradhana Mittal

Ms Sharda Ahuja

Ms Indira Narula

Ms Sheena Tuli

Ms Raj Gupta

Ms Indu Makkar

Ms Mohini Loomba

Dr Poornima Kappal

Ms Dolly Soni

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Ms Ruma Soni

Ms Priya Soni

Ms Varinder Bhangu

Ms Daman Mangat

Ms Neena Singh

Dr Nirmala Chaudhary

Ms Ranjana Tulsi

Ms Asha Pandit

Ms Gurpreet Khaira

Ms Kulwant Kaur

Ms Mukta Khaira

Mrs Sudesh Gupta

Ms Madhu Nagpal

Mrs Rajani Gakkar

Mr Balbir Singh Mangat

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Mr. V.K. Puri

Mrs. Neera Gupta

Mrs. Ved Nanda

Mrs. Veena Wig

Ms. Manjit Singh

Mrs Lalima Batta

Mrs Uma Khosla

Ms Inderpal Bains

Ms. S. Inderjit Wirk(Gudda)

Ms. Kanwal Panwar

Ms Surjeet Sukhdev Singh

Dr Jagdip Singh Vasdev

Ms Gulshan Gawri

Mrs. Pammi Sarkaria

Ms Harinder

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Ms. Nimmi Sahdev

Mrs Divya Jyot Kaur

Ms Harmeet Kaur

Ms Nitya Mohan

Mrs Shobha Koser

Maya Awasthi

Mrs Shanti Sagal

Ms Menka Khosla

Mrs Riddhi Bhan

Sr Dalip S Sawhney

Ms Shivali Kumar

SAHAYTA PROFESSIONALS

Advocate Ajay Kohli

CA Sumeet Dhir

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