25/08/2006

NEW MAILING LIST FEATURE ADDED
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NEW INTEGRATED GALLERY ADDED

5/8/2006

PHOTO GALLERY
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FOTDI FOOTBALL!
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Fotdi is a village located in one of the most
remote parts of India, Gujarat, Kutch. It lies
22 kilometres from Bhuj and 3 kilometres
from Samatra. Surrounded by vaadis (farm
fields) and mountains, it holds at present
800 people. May have migrated around the
world for work, figures ranging from 400
people in the UK, 10 in America, 25 in
Muscat, 10 in Seychelles, 400 in Kenya
and still expanding.


Fotdi was first discovered by an ancestor some 250 years ago, who on his travels stopped on this secluded land. He decided to stay there to develop the land, which was originally 1 kilometre in length and width. The land has grown since then and is continuously ever-increasing.

One of the most pleasant aspects of Fotdi gaam is that people there admire it and treat it with respect. Fotdi is well known for being one of the cleanest gaams around, with people living in peace, joy, love and harmony.

Decades ago in Kenya, the Fotdi people used to meet once a year, so that all the letters sent from India were read to everyone. A large number of people turned up to these meetings and eventually in the early 70s, it turned into an annual function and moved to a samaj where a range of entertainment was provided.

Being inspired by these annual events in Kenya, the Fotdi gaam people in the UK began to do the same thing and held the first Fotdi Annual Event in the UK in 1977. Soon after, Fotdi gaam in India followed the same path.

We would like to take this opportunity to say a warm thank you to Mr. Karsan Devshi Bhudia, who chaired the UK Fotdi Senior Committee for 20 years, running a successful gaam. We would also like to say a warm welcome to our new 2005 UK Fotdi Senior Committee and chairman, Mr. Devji Kanji Bhudia.

 

  
   

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