What we are for, and what we will not do
A samaj that cannot say plainly what it stands for will be pulled apart by whoever shouts loudest. So here it is, in writing.
To make our community’s size count for something
We are many. Spread out, we are individually invisible. Gathered, we can educate our children, open doors for each other abroad, and stand behind any family that falls on hard times.
- Keep a free, permanent register of Pal families in India and the diaspora.
- Fund the education of our children — girls first where funds are limited.
- Give honest, unpaid guidance on studying and working abroad.
- Bring our families together in person, regularly.
- Preserve what is ours: our history, our festivals, our language and our food.
Five commitments we intend to be judged on
Unity before ego
No faction, no family and no office-bearer is bigger than the samaj. Positions here are work, not status.
Education above all
If we must choose between a grand event and a child’s school fees, the fees win. Every time.
Culture without exclusion
We honour our traditions and welcome every Pal family — whatever their region, means or spelling of the surname.
Accounts in the open
Every rupee that comes in is reported back to members. Nobody should have to ask.
Your details stay ours
The directory sits behind a sign-in so families can share with the samaj without sharing with the internet.
What we will not do
- We will not take a political side. Members vote as they wish; the samaj does not campaign.
- We will not charge for membership. Not now, not later.
- We will not sell or share your data. No lists, no brokers, no advertisers.
- We will not claim credit we have not earned. If a fund does not exist yet, we say so.
- We will not take a commission on any job, visa or admission we help with.