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Sachin
Tendulkar

Master Blaster - Sachin
Tendulkar, while still recovering from his injuries visited CPAA alongwith
his wife Dr. Anjali Tendulkar. He made it a point to individually speak to
each one of the cancer affected children that he met and distributed
specially made goodies bags amongst them.
It was overwhemling to see how despite their own illness, the children
were so concerned about Sachin's injury and his return to the on-going
India-Australia Test Series.
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Vivek
Oberoi and Aishwarya Rai
Bollywood
hearthrob Vivek Oberoi, who is also a WHO anti-smoking ambassador, chose
to celebrate his birthday in a novel fashion. He invited 60 children suffering
from cancer to join him for a party held at our Srimati Panadevi Dalmia
Cancer Management Centre. Aishwarya Rai joined him on this joyous occasion.
They cut a cake and shared sumptuous snacks provided by Ambassador Hotel.
A magician was on hand to entertain the children who went home with stars
in their eyes. In the photograph alonside Vivek and Aishwarya can be seen
with Mrunal Marathe from our Patient Care department and CPAA Founder
Chairman Mr. Y. K. Sapru distributing gifts to the children.
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Strings
Faisal
Kapadia and Bilal Maqsood of the Pakistani group "Strings" visited
CPAA's Mahalaxmi office. In the photograph alongside they are seen with
CPAA's Founder Chairman Mr. Y. K. Sapru and Mr and Mrs. Choudhary. Mr.
Choudhary is a cured case of cancer of the vocal cords. The duo sang many
of their popular songs to the delight of the patients who had gathered.
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Shoaib
Akhtar
The
world famous fast bowler, Shoaib Akhtar also known as the "Rawalpindi
Express" visited CPAA's Mahalaxmi office and spent time with children
autographing special cricket bats for them.
The
visit came soon after the historic India-Pakistan series held between
the two teams in Pakistan which had generated a great deal of excitement
and interest. The children were thrilled to be able to interact with the
star they had so far only seen on television.
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Pujya
Shri Prema Pandurang
The
great Indian repository of knowledge and wisdom, Acharya Raja Rajamba
Pada Tirtha Bhakti Bharati Pujya Shri Prema Pandurang visited CPAA on
21st March 2003. Pujya Shri Prema Pandurang has successfully used her
oratorial skills to impart the spiritual wisdom inherent in the Mahabharat
during a series of lectures organised at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan. She
is also well known for her deep understanding of the Bhagwat. On visiting
CPAA she wrote, "Pain is a reality. Service is its antidote. Selfless
service is a boon of grace. This is not an institution. It is a temple
of service. My prayers for all in it."
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Zakir Husain
Tabla wizard,
Zakir Husain, well known by the line "Wah Taj, Wah Ustad" visited
our Srimati Panadevi Dalmia Cancer Management Centre at Mahalaxmi.
He visited the centre straight from the airport, making time to
understand our activities in detail. He made many children happy
with his ability to put them at ease, laughing and joking with
them. He also took several pictures with the children-photographs
they will surely always treasure.
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On the
occasion of Rose Day 2001, among those who visited the centre, taking
time off fr om their busy schedules to talk to patients, their care givers
and CPAA workers and to perform for them were: Pankaj Udhas, popular gazal
singer and Raza Murad, cine artist; Ashlaaq Khan, TV artist; Rajeshwari
Sachdev, National Award winning actress and singer.
Rajeshwari
Sachdev
Rajeshwari
Sachdev, talented National Award winning actress and singer entertained
patients with a spontaneous rendition of "Hulle Hullare", her popular
hit song. Rajeshwari got the children to dance with her on the stage.
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Ashlaaq
Khan
Ashlaaq Khan, TV Artist visited the Srimati Panadevi Dalmia Cancer
Management Centre and took time off to talk to some of the patients
who had gathered for the Rose Day Mela.
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Pankaj
Udhas and Raza Murad
Pankaj Udhas
popular gazal singer accompanied by his wife and Raza Murad, cine
artiste visited the KGM centre at Mahalaxmi, on the occasion of
Rose Day 2001, September 22nd. Here they are seen with Manju Gupta,
Executive Director of CPAA's Rehabilitation Centre and Mr. Y. K.
Sapru, Founder Chiarman
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Zaheer
Khan, Cricketer

Zaheer
Khan, Cricketer, visited the Smt. Panadevi Dalmia Cancer Management
Centre and met patients. He spent time autographing souvenir cricket
bats for the children
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Tulsi
(Smriti Malhotra-Irani)
July
3rd was the first anniversary of the highly successful TV show Kaun Banega
Crorepati (KBC). It was also the first anniversary of the equally successful
soap opera, "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" which has made the protagonists,
Tulsi (Smriti Malhotra-Irani) and Mihir (Amar Upadhyay) household names.
To mark the common milestone, KBC had Tulsi and Mihir as their participants
that night. Both Tulsi and Mihir proved to be eminently successful, winning
Rs.25 lakh for the charities of their choice. CPAA was thrilled to be
chosen as Tulsi's favoured charity, receiving Rs. 12.5 lakh as a donation.
Smriti made a special trip to CPAA's Srimati Panadevi Dalmia Cancer Management
Centre to hand over the cheque. The photograph shows Smriti-Tulsi at our
Patient Care department with thrilled children and our social workers,
Halima, Mrinal, Jyoti and Vinaya. Many thanks to the team at Star India
Limited and Kaun Banega Crorepati for their support and cooperation.
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Former
Miss India Manpreet Brar

Former
Miss India Manpreet Brar, a long time friend and supporter of our "Delhi
branch" visited the Srimati Panadevi Dalmia Cancer Management Centre.
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Luke
and Sam Powles
Last
year, CPAA played host to the twin sons of Dr. Ray L. Powles, Professor
of Hematological Oncology and Head, Leukemia and Myeloma Units of The
Royal Marsden Hospital, UK. The boys experienced CPAA’s activities first
hand and went back obviously moved by their experiences. At their school’s
Annual No-Uniform day recently, they organised fundraising events as part
of their ongoing Community Service work and encouraged their fellow students
to support CPAA. CPAA received a generous cheque reflecting their hard
work. We thank Luke and Sam Powles for their contribution to our work.
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Mr. Tom Hudson, Chairman
of the COPES
Mr. Tom Hudson, Chairman of the COPES (Cancer
Organisations' Public Education and Patient Services) programme with the
UICC (Union Internationale Contre le Cancer) with Mrs. Viji Venkatesh,
Director, Diagnostic Services, CPAA during a visit to the Smt. Panadevi
Dalmia Cancer Management Centre at Mahalaxmi on 17th December.
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Shell India
Mrs. Hofmeister and Mrs. Van der Veer of
Shell, who visited the Smt. Panadevi Dalmia Cancer Management Centre on
24th November, 1999.
Mrs. Marickke van der Veer, wife of Group
Managing Director Jeorene van der Veer and Mrs. Karen Hofmeister, wife
of the Executive Director of Human Resources of Shell International visited
the Srimati Panadevi Dalmia Cancer Management Centre at Mahalaxmi on 24th
November, 1999.
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Dr. Anji Reddy
CEO of Dr.Reddy Labs
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Dr. P.C. Alexander
Governor of Maharashtra |
Mrs.Tina Ambani
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Cine Star and Wife
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