Financial aid to Late Ram Lal Chumber’s family Report by Harpreya Chumbar Ram Lal Chumber passed away quietly in Stockton in March of 2009. He had no immediate family in the U.S.A. to take care of his matters. Our community members heard of this tragedy and decided to take action. Everyone got together to send his body back to India and raised money for his family that depended on him for support. Here are the pictures taken in India of the money that was donated to the family of Late Ram Lal Chumber. 150,000 Rupees were donated to his parents (Mr. Tara Ram and wife)

and Late Ram Lal's wife Bimla Devi and his daughter Sunita Devi were also given the donated money of Rupees 2, 47,000. The money was raised thanks in part to Satnam Singh Chumber ( Brentwood ), Sukhdev Singh ( Stockton ), Paramjit Bhutta ( Sacramento ), Raja (from Nevada ), Kashmir Singh ( Sacramento ), Kewal Bolina ( Sacramento ), Joginder Chumber ( Sacramento ), Varinder Chumber ( Stockton ), and Vinod Chumber ( Fremont ). We would also like to thank the many countless people who also helped donate their part of the share of money. Without your help, this would not have taken place.

Posted on August 09, 2009 (0500)

In the above pictures
the International
Minority Council whose
founder members (Vinod
Kumar Chumber, Baldev
Suman, Dharm Paul
Jhamat, Harbans Singh
Mahey, Santokh Saroya,
Ashok Bhaura and Roop
Lal Chauhan) gave
Rs. 50000.00 to those
families who lost their
loved ones in Vienna
tragedy protest in
Punjab through Surinder
Paul brother of Vinod
Kumar Chumber, Des Raj, Maqsudan Municipal
council and other
community members.

Posted on July 09, 2009

CLASS OF 2009
PREYA CHUMBAR

Top left: Ms. Harpreya Chumbar (Daughter of Mr. Satnam Chumbar (Businessman) and Mrs. Balvir Kaur Chumbar of Brentwood, California) is cutting the cake with her family members on her graduation party on Saturday, June 27 th, 2009 at Raja Sweets and Indian Cuisine in Union City ( California). Top Right: Mr. & Mrs. Satnam Singh Chumbar, Bottom left to right: Ms. Harpreya Chumber standing with her friends and family members at Union City
( California)

Posted on July 4, 2009

	MISS HARPREYA CHUMBER'S MARVELOUS ACHIEVEMENTS C. L. Chumber

Mrs. Balvir Kaur Chumbar was honored by Mr. C.L. Chumber, Chief Editor, at the office of monthly journal "Kaumi Udarian" Jalandhar in Punjab during her last visit to Punjab

I am very happy to read on the www.ambedkartimes.com that our daughter Miss Harpreya Chumber graduated and ranked first out of four hundred students. She won scholarships in past also .Once my wife read a conclusions of some one published in a Punjabi news paper .In the news paper published ," If you wish to know about a religious person then live with him / her . If you wish to know about a teacher then you must meet the students of that teacher. If you wish to know about any parents then you have to meet their children." Miss Harpreya Chumber `s marvelous achievements show that her parents are very education minded and more over they are also staunch feminists .They allowed their daughter equal educational opportunities and environment . I met her mother Mrs. Balvir Kaur Chumber when she visited our home with other relatives last year. She is belonged to village Puran Pur adjacent to the Jalandhar   City and married to Mr. Satnam Chumber r/o village Kultham (Nawan Shahar / SBS Nagar) .They both now live in USA .Mrs. Chumber  is also a graduate but now the whole family is now  the graduate parents ! I hope the students and parents will be inspired from this.

Mr. Satnam Singh Chumber talked to me once on the phone. He is very clear hearted like her wife. Alas! His mother and brother would have alive to feel proud this marvelous achievement. I think that this is the real ' Shardhanjali ' to them!

                      I am in Pune ( Maharashtra ) with my wife to meet our daughters who are managers in the MNCs. I on the behalf of the entire Adi Dharamis living in India and abroad, and my family members congratulate to the Chumber family, their relatives and friends especially Miss Harpreya .I also thank the  www.ambedkartimes.com for highlighting this rare achievement . 

Posted on June 16, 2009

THE FIRST RAVDASSIA CANDIDATE TO STAND FOR GENERAL ELECTION

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

 Jai Sat Guru Ravidass Ji

We are writing this letter on behalf of Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha Ontario , the only Ravidassia organization in Ontario . This letter is to confirm and affirm our wholehearted support to Mr. Jerry Bance as a PC Candidate from Scarborough Rouge River constituency . Mr. Bance (who we friendly address as Jagiri) , it must not be forgotten by our community, was one of the pioneers in Toronto area who started and spearheaded the efforts to open the first Guru Ravidass Temple in Toronto and worked tirelessly towards its growth. Being from Dalit community, Mr. Bance has not only overcome many hardships that we faced in India (and many times here also), but has reached, through his concerted efforts and community services to a level, where he has broken an important barrier in Canada of being the first Ravidassia candidate to stand for general elections.

While many may not consent with our choice of using word Dalit to address an individual who is established in society, but it must be made known to sceptics that his rise to the current status has been through a path of hardships and struggle, a path that is strewn with risks, a path that many others tried to follow and faltered. So his initiative and motives are not only noble but also commendable. Being from a socially and financially disadvantaged community like all of us, it is not only a matter of pride for our community but also serves as an encouragement to our community youth to follow in his steps.

We sincerely hope that Mr. Bance would identify himself and come forth strongly as a RAVIDASSIAN to fight the forces of discrimination and injustice and serve as a role model for others.  We strongly encourage everybody on behalf of Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha Ontario to contribute towards Mr. Bance’s success in their own manner through donations and/or volunteer support.

Best Regards,

Sunil Raju (General Secretary on behalf of Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha Ontario, Cnada)
Posted as is by Sunil Raju on October 4 , 2008

Dear Community,

I would like to introduce to you our very own Jerry Bance.  Once again Mr. Bance is running for a Member of Parliament position for the Scarborough-Rouge River riding. Many of you know him as being an active member of our community- both within the Dr. Ambedkar Mission and Guru Ravidass Sabha.  He has supported every one of our cultural and religious events, and now it is our turn to support him in his efforts to make his riding a better place to live in.  

Jerry came to Canada over 30 years ago, since than he has been a distinguishing member of many groups. For 6 years, Mr. Bance was the president of Ravidass Sabha Toronto. During his time there he along with other members bought a building, which is known, to everyone as the Guru Ravidass Temple in Burlington . Not only has he had a vast impact within the Ravidass community but also within the Dr. Ambedkar Mission Toronto, his support will never be forgotten. He was one of the founding members of the mission, and now he supports it with his generous gifts and advice to the members.  

Mr. Bance is a successful businessman in the appliance industry. He is always happy to employ members of the community and provide appliance training at no cost to many unemployed men and women. Once elected, Jerry will continue his initiative to support small businesses and families by cutting taxes, tackling crime and investing in Canada .  He wants to make the Scarborough Rouge River a stronger, safer and a better place to live in. Unfortunately, over the years the community has deteriorated due to gang wars and violence. Past elected officials saw these problems, but took little action to rectify them. Jerry believes that on his watch, he will be able to change that. By enforcing new laws to fight crime and by developing tax credits for transit, youth sports, textbooks, tools and apprentice programs, he will make the Scarborough Rough River a great area for youth to grow up in.   

Jerry is a well-known personality within the South Asian community here in Toronto as well as all across Canada . He has been apart of our lives in some way or another. And now it is time to give back to Jerry, and support him in his efforts to make Scarborough a better place. The Conservative Party of Canada and Jerry Bance's team could not be successfully without the help of thousands of volunteers across Canada . A strong team of volunteers across Canada will help Mr. Bance win the election for his riding on October 14 th. My request to you is to get active, whether it is supporting him financially or morally, every little help is appreciated. He has given so much to our community and I know that he would be grateful to know that he has two large communities supporting him, the Dr. Ambedkar Mission Toronto and the Guru Ravidass Sabha. Get your children involved.  They can accumulate volunteer hours for school credits. Everyone can benefit from Jerry Bance winning. 

If you would like to support Jerry Bance in his initiative please visit his website www.jerrybance.com or you can call him 416.286.5151

Thank you,
Anand Balley
Posted as is by Anand Balley on October 4 , 2008

SCHEDULED CASTES ARE SEPARATE FROM HINDUS!

This conference (Dr. Ambedkar’s the All-India Scheduled Castes Federation on 18th and 19th July, 1942.) declares that no constitution will be accepted unless”. “It recognises that fact that the scheduled castes are distinct and separate from the Hindus and constitute an important element in the National Life of India!” (Ref. Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Writings and speeches vol. 9, 1991, page 403)