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Roshan
Bhabutta BDS - President and Lead on Hindu Elders
Scheme
Roshan
was born in Kenya and completed his schooling
in Kenya as well as India, culminating in a degree
course at the renowned St Andrews University in
Scotland. He is a graduate in Dentistry (BDS) and
after a short spell of private practice in Kenya
and then in Uganda, he joined the British Army
in 1964.
His career moved on rapidly in the Army
with placements in countries as diverse as Germany
and Hong Kong.
At the time of his retirement in 1995,
after a distinguished service to Her Majesty of
over 30 years, Roshan had reached the rank of
full Colonel.
After retirement Roshan settled down in
Milton Keynes and became actively involved with
the local community.
He is the President of the MKHA and in
this role he strives to work day and night to
bring communities together.
He is also the Captain of the Local Golf
Team, which has seen measured success since he
became their leader.
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Raj
Chauhan - Trustee of MKHA
Raj
was born in East Africa and completed his education
in Birmingham. Raj has over 26 years of experience
in the public sector, predominantly in audit
and project management. He has lived and worked
in MK for the last 17 years and during this
time he has supported MKHA throughout its development,
and served on the committee for a period of
time as well. He is married and has one son
who is currently at Exeter University.
Raj works
for the local council as a Performance and Quality
Officer. His training & qualification is
in internal auditing procedures and processes
and project management. He has recently completed
NVQ 5 in operational management and is a Member
of the Chartered Management Institute. Raj is
also a trained quality assurance assessor for
the European Foundation of Quality Management.
Recently he has been appointed to the Board
of Gharana Housing Association as a Non-Executive
Director.
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Kanti
Koria - Secretary
Kanti was
born in Kenya and came to the UK in 1971. He settled
in the Northwest from where he undertook further
education in Cheshire and Lancashire. This was
followed by him entering the world of work when
he commenced his employment with the Civil Service.
Kanti held a variety of posts in The Employment
Service which culminated in his appointment as
an Adjudication Officer.
Kanti relocated to Milton Keynes
in 1987. He continued to work as an Adjudication
Officer before transferring to HM Customs and
Excise (now known as HM Revenue & Customs)
in 1993. He is currently employed in the capacity
of an Assurance Officer.
Kanti is married and has two teenage
sons, one of whom is at University. He is keen
on fitness and takes part in regular exercise
through various indoor sports. More recently,
Kanti has taken a proactive interest in the life
and work of the MK Hindu Association where his
services were to be quickly valued and lead him
to become the elected Secretary.
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Akshay
Shah - Treasurer
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Vinod
Pandya - Asst. Treasurer
Vinod Pandya is the Asst. Treasurer of the Milton
Keynes Hindu Association.
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Mina
Panchal - Asst. Secretary
Mina Panchal is the Assistant Secretary of the
Milton Keynes Hindu Association.
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Ashok
Tosar B Pharm(Hons),
MRParmS – Chair of MKHA Trustee Board
Ashok
was born in Uganda and came to the UK with his
family. He completed his formal education in the
UK leading to becoming a qualified pharmacist
by attaining an honours degree from University
of Wales & Institute of Science and Technology
in 1979. He has since become a prominent business
leader in Milton Keynes with business interests
in Pharmacy and the Post Office.
He
is married and has two teenage children.
Ashok has been a long-standing trustee
of MKHA and has also been an active mover in the
establishment of the first Hindu Community Centre
in Milton Keynes.
He is a leading citizen, well loved and
trusted by both the Hindu and the wider community.
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Darshana
Jagatia LLB (Hons) - Projects (Legal Advisor)
Darshana
was born in Tanzania, lived for a period in Zambia
and came to the UK with her family in 1977.
The family have settled in Milton Keynes since
then. She completed her education in the UK. A
Solicitor by profession, she is a Partner in a
prominant Law Firm which is the oldest established
Practice in Milton Keynes. She is also inter-alia
a member of the Law Society's family law panel
and was until recently, the Public Relations Officer
of the local Law Society. In addition, Darshana
is a member of the Bedfordshire, Berkshire and
Oxon Law Society as well as the National Law Society.
Her general interests have led her to become a member
of Amnesty International.
Darshana
showed her initial interest in the Hindu Association
in the mid '90s, a time during which the
Jagatia family was also actively involved in setting
the foundations of the now thriving Hindu Association.
Darshana went on to become the Chair of the organisation.
Currently she is a Trustee as well as being at
the forefront of the Community Centre Project
Team.
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Jayesh
Vadgama BEng Hons
Jayesh
was born in East Africa and completed his education
in Liverpool. Jayesh has over 18 years of experience
in the design of the next generation of Data
Communications and Telecom equipment. Jayesh
has lived and worked in MK for the last 12 years
and during this time he has supported MKHA throughout
its development, and served on the committee
for a period of time as well. He is married
and has two sons and a daughter.
He
runs is own company, which is involved in the
development of next generation communication
products.
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Raj
Ladwa (BSc.
Hons)
Raj
Ladwa has lived in Milton Keynes for the past
five years. He is married and works for Mercedes-Benz
Financial Services as a Problem Manager. Raj graduated
from Coventry University in 2000 with an honours
degree in Geography and Computing.
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Praful
Chauhan
Praful
Chauhan is a committee member of the Milton Keynes
Hindu Association and is the chief editor of the
Sandesh magazine.
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Suresh
Mistry
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Dai
Ben Mistry
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Hareesh
Dave
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Tosar
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Vinod
Pankhania
Vinod
Pankhania is the head of the membership team for
the Milton Keynes Hindu Association.
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Ramnik
Tosar
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Jayesh
Islania
Jayesh
Islania is a member for the Milton Keynes Hindu
Association executive team,
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Manjula
Koria (Vice President & Head of Education)
Manjula
Koria is the head of the Education team for the
Milton Keynes Hindu Association.
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Savdas
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