45th Sood Mela
Sood Sabha Chandigarh was established about five decades ago when City of Chandigarh came into being. We shall be updating this page with detailed information about the functioning of Sood Sabha all these years. However, one important feature of the Sabha was holding SOOD MELA every year when hundreds of Sood Families not only from Chandigarh and surrounding towns but from other States would also participate in this Get Together of SOOD FAMILIES.
45th Annual Sood Milan Mela was held on 4th February, 2007 at Sood Bhawan, Chandigarh and was, no doubt, a great success. It has become a regular activity now and the Sabha feels proud in organizing this Get Together. There is a suggestion, however, that we may hold this function sometime in September-October. There are valid reasons for it. Annual exams usually coincide with it hence most of the youngsters keep away. Another reasons is that during the winter season, the days are short. There is not sufficient time for all the activities. The Executive Committee discussed this issue in detail and has decided that from next year, this Function will be held in September-October. Let us hope that festival spirit prevailing during these months will add more colour to our Annual Function. We are really indebted to the founder members of the Sabha who started the practice of organizing Sood Mela every year. This single activity has enabled the Sabha to grow to its present stature. It has also brought the Community together.
Mrs. Kanta Saroop Krishen wife of Late Shri Saroop Krishen Sood, ICS, was the Chief Guest. She is the founder Secretary of Blood Bank Society, PGI and has been awarded Padam Shree for her contribution to the noble cause of blood donation. After retirement from the PGI, she has established another Blood Bank Society in association with the Rotary Club, Chandigarh. Along with Shri Rewal Chand Sood of Shimla, Air Commodore Manmohan Sud and his wife Mrs. Sangeeta Sud also graced the occasion as Guests of Honour. We are grateful to these dignitaries for sparing time and participate in the Annual Function of the biradari. There is a good news. Soods at difference places have felt the need to organize Sood Sabhas in their cities/towns. About a couple of months back a Sood Sabha has been formed at Dharamsala with the efforts of Shri Bipan Chand Sood, President, Sarvdeshik Sood Sabha. On 26-4-2007 a delegation from Chandigarh led by Shri Kulwant Rai Sood, President, participated in the first meeting of Sood Biradari at Khanna initiative for which was taken by Dr. J.J. Sood, Dr. Hans Raj Sood and other prominent members of Sood Biradari there.
An impressive and entertaining two hour programme was followed by dinner. Mrs. Priya Sood, PCS was the Chief Guest. Sood Community is known for rendering commendable service to the society. It is in our blood and our past history is a testimony to it. Formation of Sood Sabhas at difference places would provide a platform to the community members to do some social work there. If this objective is kept in mind only then the purpose of forming Sood Sabhas would be fulfilled. Sood Sabhas at Chandigarh and Shimla are shinning example of it.