MUNIAMMA FAMILY HISTORY BOOK LAUNCH - INFO THREE

(Our matriarch, MUNIAMMA, OUTSIDE HER SON'S HOME IN PORT SHPESTONE IN THE EARLY 1970s) MUNIAMMA FAMILY HISTORY BOOK LAUNCH COMMITTEE Email: subrygovender@gmail.com Tel: 082 376 9053/031 568 1309 January 22 2018 Vanakkam, Namaskaram, Namasthe and Sanibonai. It gives me great pleasure to inform you and extended family members that our family history book will be launched at a special cultural function at the Enchanted Gardens Conference Centre at the former Durban International Airport, near Isipingo, on Saturday, April 28. The decision to launch on this date has been taken following a meeting at the home of Triza Reddy in Chatsworth on January 14. The following family members make up the Muniamma Family History Book Launch Committee: 1. Ms Triza Reddy 2. Allan Nadasen 3. Ms Dolly Reddy 4. Ms Monica Moodley 5. Ms Angie Naidoo 6. Ms Karnagie Reddy 7. Mrs Thyna Subramoney, 8. Mrs Baby Govender, 9. Subry (Sadha) Govender. Mrs Margie Nair and Logan Govender (Dick Uncle’s son) have also been co-opted onto the Committee. At the meeting it was decided that we should hold the launch either on March 18 or March 25 but after consultations with a wide variety of family members, it was agreed we should hold the launch on Saturday, April 28 (a day after Freedom Day). This decision was taken after it was felt that it would give members from Johannesburg and other distant areas to make preparations to attend our historic and landmark function. MEETING WITH ENCHANTED GARDENS AND CONFIRMATION OF VENUE Following further discussions with family members, we visited Enchanted Gardens on Monday, Jan 22, and held talks with the owner, Mrs Losh Naidoo. We held a very fruitful meeting and Mrs Naidoo was excited that we would be holding such a historical function at her venue. We have now booked the place for Saturday, April 28, and will have to pay a ten percent deposit soon. Please find attached the full details of the premises, the facilities and the food to be provided. CONFIRMATION OF ATTENDANCE BY FAMILY MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF THE MUNIAMMA FAMILY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In view of the importance of our function for all descendants and their spouses, it’s vitally important that we need confirmation of attendance by family members from the different branches of the Muniamma clan. The descendants and their spouses will represent the following children of Muniamma and Coopoosamy Govender: 1. Mrs Baigium Naidoo (known as Periamma of Merebank) 2. Mr Peri Nadasen ( known as Port Shepstone uncle) 3. Mr Chinna Nadasen (known as Licky Uncle) 4. Mr Sooboo Govender (known as Sooboo uncle of Isipingo) 5. Mr Munsamy Govender (known as Isaac Govender of Pietermaritzburg) 6. Mr Velayudam Govender (known as Dick uncle) 7. Mrs Salatchie Subramoney (known as Ottawa auntie) 8. Mrs Savundalay Padaychie (known as Dundee aunty) 9. Mrs Mariamah Subramoney (known as Patcha aunty) 10. Mr Boya Govender (known as Percy uncle) 11. Mrs Muniammah Moodley (known as Amoy auntie). PAYMENT FOR THE HISTORY BOOK (THE TITLE WILL ONLY BE DISCLOSED AT THE FUNCTION) Following our meeting and further discussions with the greater family members, it has been agreed that the family members will pay R200 for a copy of the book. SPONSORSHIP FOR THE COST OF ENCHANTED GARDENS In view of the historic occasion of the function, we are trying to secure a sponsorship to meet the cost of R17 500 for the hire of the premises and other expenses. We are doing this in order NOT to charge family members any fees to attend the function. However, those family members who are in a position to make a sponsorship or donation towards the costs are welcome to do so. RECOGINITION OF OUR ELDERS In view of the fact that only three elders of the second generation are still around with us, we have decided to accord them special status at the function. They are Dundee aunty, Amoy aunty and Mrs Soundler Govender, widow of Percy uncle. We would also accord special honour to the following third generation descendants: 1. Mrs Panjala Naidoo (eldest daughter of Peri Nadas), 2. Mrs Baby Chetty of Isipingo (eldest daughter of Sooboo uncle), 3. Mrs Gandhi Appadoo (third daughter of Chinna Licky Nadasen) 4. Mrs Ambiga Murugas Govender (eldest daughter of Ottawa Salatchie) 5. Mrs Neela Govender of Port Shepstone (second eldest daughter of Peri Nadasen). SUGGESTED PROGRAMME The programme for the day is still being finalised by the committee and once this has been discussed, we will inform family members of the full details. The programme will include items of our centuries-old rich culture and traditions. BOOK LAUNCH WHAT’S UP GROUP Ms Monica Moodley, daughter of Dolly (daughter of Patcha aunty), has already set up a Muniamma Book Launch Group in order to keep family members updated about the launch. Please contact Monica on 084 298 5430 to be included in the group. CULTURAL ARTISTS Any descendant of the Muniamma family who is prepared to present a cultural item, such as a Bharatyanatyam dance or a cultural sketch, is free to contact any one of the committee members. CONCLUSION All family members must take note this is an all-inclusive cultural/traditional family event and we need attendance by the majority of descendants. We would be grateful if a large percentage of the third, fourth and fifth generation descendants try to attend the all-important function. It must be noted that this book has been written primarily as information for the third, fourth, fifth, sixth and future generations about their roots. They must remember that if they don’t know their roots, then they won’t who they are and they won’t know their future.