MEMORANDUM
OF THE ASSOCIATION OF MHARASHTRA MANDAL (REGD), CHANDIGARH
(Approved by the general Body on
14.4.83)
1.0 NAME : The
Association shall be called MHARASHTRA MANDAL, Chandigarh, hereinafter
Referred
to as the ‘MANDAL’.
2.0 OFFICE : The
office of the Mandal will be at Maharashtra Bhawan, Sector
19-D,
Chandigarh: 160019.
3.0 AIM &
OBJECTIVES :
“The
objective of the Mandal is to strive for national unity and bring about
emotional
Integration
by
1. Organizing
a composite body of citizens of Maharashtrian origina and
Other
having appreciation in Maharashtrian culture, residing in
Chandigarh
and adjacent areas of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal
Pradesh,
and
2. Presenting
Maharashtrian culture as an important link of the
composite
Indian culture.
3. Following
activities are to be undertaken in order to achieve the
above
stated objectives.
A.
To organize culture, social and educations programs.
B.
To build up social relation with the local people and celebrated social,
cultural and historical festivals of Maharashtra such as GudiPadva, shivaji
jayanti, Tilak punyatithi, Ganeshutsav, kojagiri, Diwali, Sankrat, and Holi
etc; so as to acquaint the local people Maharashtrian culture.
C.
To associate with celebration of local National festivals.
D.
To hold competitions in elocutions, paintings, recitations, games etc.
as also programs such as lectures of dramas, musical concerts etc.
E.
To organize performances of cultural programs for the algmentation of
Mandal funds on suitable occasions.
F.
To run free classes for teaching Marathi to the local people and also to
organize classes where the Maharashtrians can learn the local Punjabi language.
G.
To organize teaching of Marathi language and literature of Maharashtrian
children.
H.
To render medical and within the means of the Mandal to the needy poor
and to organize raising of relief funds in the events of national calamities.
1.
To raise and accept gifts, subscriptions etc. furtherance of the above
said objectives.
