GENCO Alumni

Friends you know that we all love our mother land. But Punjab is turning into something else. The air, water and soil have become toxic, the milk contains urea and vegetables are injected with "medicines" to make them look fresh.

This is surely not the Punjab we know. But the question now is Is this the Punjab we all want?

If our answer is "No" then ... the next question is Should something be done to save it? This is a burning question that cannot be ignored anymore. So I have created a Poll to get your views.

Please let me know what you all think. Hope you will forgive me for this trespass.

Regards

Aman Boparai

Re-union of 1984 GNEC batch planned 26th Dec, 2009.

Tentative program:-

1. First day: Assembly and dinner at Ludhiana.

2. Second day: Function and Lunch in our beloved college (Guru Nanak Engg. College, Ludhiana).

3. Second day: Dinner at Ludhiana or Chandigarh.

Suggestions are welcome. Calling out for volunteers to help organize this function.

GENCO celebrated Guru Nanak Dev Jee Gurpurab at Gurudwara Sahib, San Jose. Akhand path of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was performed from Friday Dec 5, 2008 to Sunday Dec 7, 2008. As we all know GENCO is intimately involved in new Gurudwara Sahib construction. GENCO Committee pledged their full support to San Jose Gurudrawa Sahib construction.

Annual Genco picnic was held in grassy lawns of Bayland Parks in Sunnyvale on 16th August 2008. Fun filled day with games and spicy BBQ. Families enjoyed sunny outdoors. Laughter and jokes flew around. Kids and ladies supports activities provided exercise and enjoyment.

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Like every year, this year also GENCO celebrated Annual Cultural Night on 17th May 2008. Very well organized event boasted performances by GENCO kids, members and invited guests. Local newspapers covered the event in detail. Check out the news clipping from Punjab News below.

Like every year, this year also GENCO celebrated Guru Nanak Dev Jee Gurpurab at Gurudwara Sahib, San Jose. Akhand path of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was performed from November 30th through Dec. 2nd. Kirtan was performed by GENCO member Ishmeet K. Narula. Langar was held after the bhog.

GENCO family got together for Picnic this year on 18 August 2007 at Bayland Parks, Sunnyvale. Weather was great. Food was great and Ice Cream was great.Thanks to Mr. Tony Grewal.

Taking a strong exception to recent acts of Gurmit Ram Rahim of Dera Sacha Sauda, GENCO wrote strongly worded letters to President, Prime Minister, Chief Minister Punjab, Chief Minister Haryana, Indian High Commissioner at San Francisco and Ambassador of India at Washington DC. GENCO also sent a press note to various Punjabi News papers.

14th April 2007 saw a diverse multicultural talent coming together to give great performances. Mexican and South Indian dances were performed by invited teams. GENCO kids, 4-13 yrs old, boys performed Bhangra and girls performed Gidha. Songs were performed by GENCO members. The evening culminated with dhol performances by talented young kids.

Lohri celebration for 2007 was held on February 17th, 2007 Saturday at Sunnyvale, CA. Need less to say it was a great party. Everyone enjoyed the fabulous evening with friends and family. Food was great and drinks were sponsored by Mr. Surjit S. Bains and Mr. Bhupinder S. Nijjer.