Season’s Greetings and Message of Gratitude

–       Chair VCSEA

Season’s Greetings

As we are drawing close to saying goodbye to the year 2022,

I wanted to take this opportunity to personally thank everyone on behalf of The Vedic Cultural Society of East Anglia (VCSEA) Board of Trustees and Executive members for your continuous donations and suppor to the Hindu temple.

I wanted to thank each and every one of you for your efforts, support and dedication this year. Despite the many obstacles thrown at us, we have achieved some notable progress across a number of areas in this year full of new challenges.

We welcomed some new people who joined us this year as our Trustees and Executive committee and wish farewell to few members who had sadly had to step down for other roles and responsibilities. We  hugely appreciate their time ,help and support in bringing VCSEA to a better brighter platform as it stands today.

It is important to reflect on what we have done in the context of the hindrances we face. One thing that has been stable is our close working, friendly and mutually supportive team and community partnerships which is something I feel immensely proud of.

 This year has been somewhat better than the previous giving us opportunity to have more face to face events and meeting once again to experience the social community spirit

We were grateful and proud to reopen temple after refurbishments on 15th June 2022 . The opening event was embellished with receiving of the Covid commemorative plaque awarded by  The Lady Phillipa Dannat, the HM Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk  awarded to us by honourable deputy Lieutenant  Marian Prinsley.

Just a quick update on our activities ; our  Monthly Havan prayers has continued since June  and has been attended face to face by community with warmth and cohesiveness.

The online Tuesday prayers  continue to bring an hour of solace and bliss into the 3rd year since started during pandemic.

We also held Janamashtmi,  JET Prayer event and  Ayappa Puja at temple premises this year being attended with huge devotional numbers.

Not to miss mentioning the hugely loved and celebrated Diwali festivals  hosted in October. Grateful to our  community partners  Norfolk county council and JPUH for their collaboration. Both events were attended to full capacity and we wish for this to grow over coming years.

The catering support from Namaste India for our events is very much appreciated and humbly rec

Finally a polite reminder that AGM is on 12 Feb 2023 and communication to this regard will  be circulated soon along with membership forms for your attention

 Ending with one of my favourite  lines from Awakening with Sunrise

“Awakening with Sunrise”

Inspiring us to be hopeful, strong, and bold

These times of test will not stay forever

United we will emerge being stronger

Each zestful sunrise and elegant sunset

Forward Life’s journey for the promises to be kept !!”

Let’s stay strong despite the huge challenges.

Wishing everyone a very Happy, safe, and Blessed New Year!

 Best Regards

Vandana Khurana

Chair Vedic Cultural Society of East Anglia (VCSEA)

Email: vedicculture1@gmail.com

Tel :07917466720

Reg Charity 1163742 / www.vcsea.org

Season’s Greetings and Gratitude Message – Chair VCSEA

Season’s Greetings and Gratitude Message -Chair VCSEA

 As we are drawing close to saying goodbye to the year 2021, I wanted to take this opportunity to personally thank everyone on behalf of The Vedic Cultural Society of East Anglia (VCSEA) board of Trustees and Executive members for your continuous donations and support for the Hindu temple.
  This year has been somewhat like the last, bringing challenges of a different kind. Although we had the opportunity to celebrate few events like Diwali face to face, COVID-19 is again looming over us in different variant forms and calling for stricter measures including booster vaccination and social distancing.

 Among many other online events we have well attended regular weekly prayer sessions every Tuesday with second year of continuity.  Humble prayers to all families who have lost their dear ones in this last year and wishing peace and strength to all. 
 We are holding online ‘Bhajan Sandhaya’ on 01 January from 5 pm. 
Invites to be shared in separate email with details

 To end the year on a happy note sharing with immense gratitude, to The Lady Phillipa Dannat, the HM Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk for awarding us a wonderful Covid Commemorative Plaque in relation to work in the coronavirus pandemic for the Hindu community.  
  Hopefully we will arrange to receive it once the Temple is re-opened in the New Year.
 
 Look forward to meeting you all. Ending with lines from Awakening with Sunrise
 “Awakening with Sunrise”
 Inspiring us to be hopeful, strong, and bold
 These times of test will not stay forever
 United we will emerge being stronger
 Each zestful sunrise and elegant sunset
 Forward Life’s journey for the promises to be kept !!”

 Let’s stay strong despite the huge challenges.

 Wishing everyone a very happy, safe, and blessed New Year!
 Best Regards 
 Vandana Khurana
 Vandana Khurana
 Chair Vedic Cultural Society of East Anglia (VCSEA)
 Email: vedicculture1@gmail.com
 Tel :07917466720 
 Reg Charity 1163742  / www.vcsea.org
Happy New Year