Vinod Mathurdas Kotecha, more popularly known as Vinoo Kotecha among friends and family has been awarded a BEM for community services in the Queen's birthday honours list 2017.
Kotecha who aims to raise awareness about hinduism and its values among youth is associated with Maa Saraswati Spiritual Centre in Wembley.
He is also the Sport Chairperson of the Lohana Community North London for the last 12 years and also the Chairman for the bereavement committee. Kotecha is associated with a number of charitable organisations such as the Asian Foundation for Help as a trustee, Lions Club of London Kingsbury and Apna Ghar, a charitable organisation in Valsad, Gujarat, which has several services, including, an oprphanage, elderly care, tiffin seva etc.
He has received a number of awards and recognition imcluding Lohana Award and NCGO Award – both for his community services.
65 year old Kotecha was born in Kenya, and came to the UK in 1971. His main occupation has been property and food wholesales.
