NEW YORK (TIP): New York Seniors Celebrated Father’s Day on June 11 at Saneeswara Temple in Bellerose Terrace. At the festive program organized by Shashikant Patel and Gopi Udeshi, seven magnificent men were honored. Speakers that included Dr Jatin Kapadia, Nikhil Trivedi, Indubhai Patel, Suresh Udeshi, Narendra Choksi, Kirit Ramolia and Ramanbhai Patel, spoke of importance of father in the family.

Father’s unconditional love and sacrifice, in particular, were underscored. Champak Parikh sang a very emotional Lokgeet “Mat Pita Na Charano Ma 68 Tirth Dham,Mara .Nathi Javu Gokulgam”. Vijay Shah sang ” Mara Ram Tame Sitaji Na Tole Na Avo”. Narendra Modi‘s victory was also celebrated on the occasion. Gopi Udeshi spoke about NRI’s.