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chandresh
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Location: Toronto
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Posted on: 20-07-04 13:21:53

And yes by the way, we have been trying to bring new and old immigrants togather on social basis for last six months - the first being a meeting for all on 10th Jan at my place, second a potluck dinner, again at my place for 6 families (where I met Vimal for the first time), third a meeting at Biomed's place, fourth a potluck dinner at Sanjiv Manocha's place (where we met Margo the first time!), and then this picnic.

Now Biomed, Sanjiv and I are all for having more potlucks at our place, but I think you all deserve a chance to organise it at your places too - right? All you have to do is to offer to have it at your place for no of persons you can accomodate and let people know you who would be interested in participating. The next step would be, you DECIDE the menu and distribute it to the participants, organising in such a manner that each family gets one main meal item and another item out of snacks or drinks or dessert. So easy, isn't it?

And don't think your place is too small - if you can accomodate your own brothers and sisters and cousins for one dinner at your place, you can do so with the extended family of CanadianDesi - after all we are all desis and understand each other!

Any volunteers?

Chandresh

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Garvo Gujarati
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Posted on: 20-07-04 14:11:08

Photos are here:

(Please note I haven't downsized them yet!)

http://www.canadiandesi.com/photos.php?section_id=3
http://www.canadiandesi.ca/photos.php?section_id=3

Manan, Vikas you can choose any picture from these photos.

I know there were many cameras in the park. If anybody wants to give me photos I would be glad to post them here.

Thanks.

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PriRup
Member since: Feb 04

Posts: 19
Location: guelph
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Posted on: 20-07-04 14:36:30

Hi Friends

Nice pictures and thanks Garvo ji. Lets get ready for the picnic in august-I feel GTA would be a good choice-any suggestions for a good spot from GTA members-How about 28th August- the last saturday of August -lets post our views and decide on a convinient date and venue

Regards

PriRup

biomed
Member since: Jul 03

Posts: 700
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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Posted on: 20-07-04 18:05:40

Quote:
Orginally posted by Garvo Gujarati

Should we have picnic out side GTA, about 1.5 hrs to 2 hrs drive from GTA?

Prithy - any good place around your city?

We should keep it at the end of August.

I have one concern. Should we have so many picnics?

As far as I know CDs without car had problem in reaching Bluffer park, so why don’t we choose a place very well connected thru the transit system?

Our first picnic in Bluffer Park was a litmus test which went very well

but we missed quite a few well known CDs. Surprisingly, in the picnic thread these CDs were very much enthusiastic about participation in the picnic, but…. So let us give them other chance

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From the summer of 2005 we will arrange only one picnic “ a grand picnic”….this is my own point of view, definitely other members are encouraged to post their views on second picnic in August.

***** Chandresh Ji now there are 2 Vimal in the forum, so please call me Biomed only to avoid any confusion.

Thanks and regards.
Biomed

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BlueLobster
Member since: Oct 02

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Location: Mississauga
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Posted on: 20-07-04 21:33:35

Although I wasn't there for the cricket, the picnic was fun for sure.

However I do get Garvo's point too, that it may be difficult for people to make time if we organize many picnics, especially since summer here is so short.

But hey, there's nothing "official" about a picnic. Whoever has time and can attend can do so, just like a pot-luck or dinner.

I have a pretty jam-packed summer schedule for the rest of the summer so I won't be able to make to the next one. But I think there'll still be enough members who can plan and organize this. And I'm sure it'll be the same amount or more fun.

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Mr.Scorpio
Member since: Jun 04

Posts: 75
Location: Toronto (416-7305795)
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Posted on: 20-07-04 21:35:19

Hi! everybody,
The photos were really good.Hope this will install more interest among CD members to participate more in numbers next time.
Thanks to Garvo and Biomed for the effort taken and excellent work.Keep it up!

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reachash
Member since: Dec 03

Posts: 397
Location: Mississauga
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Posted on: 20-07-04 23:24:58

Hi All,

With ref to my previous post on this thread and suggestions by BioMed as well as others, I would oce again suggest HIGH PARK. The place is right outside High Park Subway. So no prob for CDs who would like to commute by subway.

Very close to Martin Goodman trail at Lake Shore, so many new comers can visit that place as well. It has a very good view of Lake Ontario and DownTown. Martin Goodman Train is a short bridge over Lake Ontario, that goes towards the two high rise condo apts on Lake Shore Blvd. Those kids or for that matter even adults, who have roller blades can bring it.

As I mentioned earlier, Aug end would be perfect setting. I liked the post by Chandresh abt pot lock parties. It's nice idea and I am sure after my exams, I shall volunteer for the same.

Agian, any new ideas are welcome.

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