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UGCOA=DoGoodToAll organized a cricket tournament on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Johnson Park, Piscataway, NJ.

UGCOA=DoGoodToAll organized a cricket tournament on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Johnson Park, Piscataway, NJ. Four teams participated in the “Unity Cup 2021”, ZNMD, EXODUS, GCS Guardians and UNITY. The park has two cricket pitch so two games can be played at once.

The first game was played ZNMD vs EXODUS. ZNMD made 76 runs for 8 wickets in 10 overs and EXODUS was bowled out for 43 runs in 10 overs.

Man of the match – Aron Unis – ZNMD – 28 runs in 16 balls with two sixes and one four.

The second game was played GCS Guardians vs UNITY. GCS Guardians made 105 runs for 4 wickets in 10 overs and Unity made 36 runs for 4 wickets in 10 overs.

Man of the match – Prakash Thomas – GCS Guardians – 3 wickets in 2 overs and given up 2 runs.

The third game was played UNITY VS ZNMD. UNITY made 55 runs for 2 wickets and ZNMD made 56 runs for 3 wickets in 6.2 overs.

Man of the match – Brijesh Rana – UNITY Made 10 runs in 15 balls, took 2 wickets in 2 overs and given up 10 runs.

The fourth game was played GCS Guardians vs EXODUS. GCS Guardians made 50 runs for 8 wickets in 10 overs and EXODUS made 41 runs for 4 wickets in 10 overs.

Man of the match – Johnson Christian – EXODUS – took 3 wickets in 2 overs and given up 7 runs.

Thus the ZNMD and GCS Guardians were qualified for the final. In the final game ZNMD made 81 runs for 3 wickets in 10 overs and GCS Guardians made 60 runs for 5 wickets in 10 overs. So ZNMD earned the champion trophy and GCS Guardians earned the runners up trophy.

Man of the match – Rodricks Christian – ZNMD – Made 44 runs in 30 balls with 4 fours.

Best Batsman of the tournament – Aron Unis – ZNMD – Made total 60 runs.

Best Bowler of the tournament – Prakash Thomas – GCS Guardians – Took total 5 wickets.

Player of the tournament – Aron Unis – ZNMD – Made 60 runs, most sixes (3) took 1 wicket, took 2 catches.

Please click here to view the pictures taken by Mr. Neeraj Gamadia of N & M Photography.

Dr. Mrunali Macwan earned the first runner-up title at S3 Events held in Goa on August 04, 2021.

Dr. Mrunali Macwan earned the first runner-up title at S3 Events held in Goa on August 04, 2021.

Dr. Mrunali Macwan, wife of Ashish Macwan from Vadodara has earned the first runner-up title at S3 Events held in Goa on August 04, 2021. Mrunali and Ashish were married in 2013 and are blessed with a daughter Alice. Mrunali is a daughter in law of Cecilia and Paul Macwan currently living in USA. Cecilia is my wife Clera’s sister. Congratulations to Mrunali and all the best for your future endeavor.


AMERICAN CRICKET HISTORY TO BE MADE ON MINOR LEAGUE CRICKET OPENING WEEKEND

AMERICAN CRICKET HISTORY TO BE MADE ON MINOR LEAGUE CRICKET OPENING WEEKEND.

Minor League Cricket (MiLC) announced today final rosters for the Toyota Minor League Cricket Championship presented by SLING TV, with games set to begin this Saturday, July 31 across the country. The competition is the most extensive to ever take place in the history of American cricket in a new dawn for the sport in the United States, with twenty-seven participating teams competing over 218 matches scheduled to take place in 21 cities nationwide.

  • The most extensive cricket competition to ever take place in the United States will launch nationwide this weekend, with 24 matches to be played in eight cities
  • Twenty-seven teams will compete over 10 weekends featuring 218 matches in America’s first-ever nationwide T20 Championship
  • $250,000 in Prize Money being played for with more than 100 matches live streamed across Willow.TV and YouTube

It’s a great honor and privilege to inform you that Mr. Manish Varma (son of community activist Mr. Babu Varma) has been appointed as assistant manager of Chicago Blasters Cricket team. Congratulations! And all the best! May you make a bang in your new role. They are playing interstate league cricket tournament. The vice-captain of the Chicago Blasters is Mohammad Asaduddin, son of former Indian team captain Mohammad Azharuddin. Mohammad Asaduddin is married to Tennis star Sania Mirza’s sister Anam.

First Indian Christian Day celebrated on July 03, 2021.

First Indian Christian Day celebrated on July 03, 2021.

For several years, July 3 has been a significant day for the Christians of India. It is the Feast of St Thomas the Apostle – one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. He came to India after the Resurrection of Jesus, around 52 AD. It is historically accepted that St Thomas was martyred near Chennai in 72AD.

This year has added significance: for the first time, Christians from all Churches in India (and also Indian Christians who live in other parts  of the world) will come together to celebrate  ‘Indian Christian Day’ (Yeshu Bhakti Divas). A Declaration prepared by a small group of initiators of the Day (representing various Churches) states:

“This declaration of July 3, 2021 as Indian  Christian Day (Yeshu Bhakti Divas) as an annual day of remembrance, is for followers of  the Lord Jesus Christ of Indian origin to celebrate the person and message of JESUS  CHRIST which was brought to India in 52 AD  by one of His twelve disciples, St Thomas the  Apostle.

“This day, historically observed as St Thomas Day commemorates the martyrdom of the Apostle in 72AD near Chennai. In marking it in 2021 and every year henceforth, we as followers of the Lord Jesus also preserve our identity within the Indian cultural heritage, while uniting with all who wish to celebrate, irrespective of language, custom, creed, region or religion.

Today we are celebrating my mom’s 10th Heaveniversary – May 31, 2021.

Today we are celebrating my mom’s 10th Heaveniversary – May 31, 2021.

Its ten years today when on May 31, 2011 our mummy, Late Mrs. Sushila Joseph Parmar went heavenly abode. We are free to select our friends, our spouse but not our parents or siblings. Blood relations are created by God only and not by human. Only God has a control on those relations and only he decides the worldly length of that relation. My mom lived her life of 78 years and 6 months with blessing of God. Her right side of body was paralyzed after she suffered a stroke in 1995. But she accepted that challenge and was able to walk with cane and was doing most of her daily routine on her own.

We cannot write enough for our mom, the sacrifices, nursing and care, love, teaching and so many things. We all have heard a phrase that “God cannot be everywhere so he created MOM”.

We are five brother and sisters have created a small tribute to dedicate to our mom on her 10th Heaveniversary, song written and sung by her children.

Jagadish Christian
Minaxi Sharma
Nilaxi Jakaria
Ketan Christian
Kalpesh Christian