Kachchhi Oswal Jain Association In North America 2013
Website: www.kojain.org A non-profit Organization Tax Exempt No: 06-1442444 Volume 18, Issue 1 March 2013
Board of Directors - Officers:
President: Navin S. Dedhia (408) 629-1723 INSIDE THIS ISSUE [email protected] Vice President: Dinesh K. Chheda (973) 394-1701 [email protected] Seq SUBJECT Secretary: Nitul S. Haria 1 President’s Message (650) 714-0668 [email protected] Treasurer: Piyush J. Vora 2 KOJAIN Membership Form (203) 967-3807 [email protected] 3 2013 KOJAIN Directory Project Regional Directors: Region 1: AZ, CO, HI, NM, So.CA, UT 4 Advertisements in KOJAIN E-Newsletter Niketa Dedhia Shah (719) 244-3428 [email protected] 5 KOJAIN Regional News Region 2: AK, ID, MT, NV, No.CA, OR, WA, WY 6 Mansi School for Mentally Challenged Girls Sarla Chheda (Kansara) (510) 226-8450 7 Aawas Yojna – Kutchi Jain Foundation (KJF) [email protected] Region 3: AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX 8 Songadh Ashram, Songadh, Gujarat Geeta Gala (281) 398-7402 [email protected] 9 Sheth Dhanji Devshi K.V.O. Kelavani Fund Region 4: IL, IN, IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI 10 85% eyes, 95% skin donated by Gujaratis, Louis K. Shah (630) 670-6039 [email protected] 11 Bidada International Foundation Region 5: AL, FL, GA, MS, TN Vinay L. Tejani (423) 842-6463 12 Shri KVO Seva Samaj, Mumbai [email protected] Region 6: KY, MI, OH, W.PA, WV 13 Life History of Sheth Shri Keshavji Nayak Chirag L. Shah (551) 580-8355 14 Historical Perspective of Bhat Bazaar Fountain [email protected] Region 7: WA. DC., MD, NC, SC, VA, 15 KOJAIN Get-Together – July JAINA Convention Kanti N. Gangar (301) 598-3093 [email protected] 16 2013 Directory -- Advertisement/Sponsorship Region 8: DE, E.PA, NJ 17 KOJAIN Merit Scholarship Program - 2013 Shailesh K. Gala (908) 547-3153 [email protected] 18 KOJAIN Foreign Donation Policy Region 9: NY Kusum Kenia (914) 309-8394
Region 10: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT New Look KOJAIN eNewsletter.
Chandrika Shah (978)794-3028 [email protected] Please send me your feedback regarding the Region 11: Canada newsletter look at [email protected] Pradip V. Savla (416) 292-9302 [email protected]
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Website: www.kojain.org A non-profit Organization Tax Exempt No: 06-1442444 Volume 18, Issue 1 March 2013
Board of Directors - Officers:
President: Navin S. Dedhia (408) 629-1723 PRESIDENT’S [email protected] Vice President: Dinesh K. Chheda MESSAGE (973) 394-1701 [email protected]
Secretary: Nitul S. Haria
(650) 714-0668 [email protected]
Treasurer: Piyush J. Vora Dear Fellow Kachchhi Oswals, (203) 967-3807 [email protected]
Regional Directors: Pranam, Jai Jinendra & Happy Spring Season!!! Region 1: AZ, CO, HI, NM, So.CA, UT Niketa Dedhia Shah (719) 244-3428 [email protected] It is my pride and privilege to be part of KOJAIN Board. Region 2: AK, ID, MT, NV, No.CA, OR, WA, With your love, trust, loyalty and confidence, I am able to WY serve our community in North America to the best of my Sarla Chheda (Kansara) (510) 226-8450 ability. [email protected]
Region 3: AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX Geeta Gala (281) 398-7402 We have almost completed one third of 2013 year. This is [email protected] our first issue of 2013 and was delayed due to vacation Region 4: IL, IN, IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI and other priorities. Louis K. Shah (630) 670-6039 [email protected] This year we have launched KOJAIN Directory project and Region 5: AL, FL, GA, MS, TN our dedicated team is working to collect fresh data for the Vinay L. Tejani (423) 842-6463 Directory. If you have not filled in your data ON LINE, [email protected] please do so immediately without delay. We want data Region 6: KY, MI, OH, W.PA, WV from each and every KOJAIN person residing in North Chirag L. Shah (551) 580-8355 [email protected] America. See the Directory Project Section in this issue. Region 7: WA. DC., MD, NC, SC, VA, Kanti N. Gangar (301) 598-3093 We also need your generous support in sponsoring the [email protected] Directory project with your advertisement and becoming Region 8: DE, E.PA, NJ a Grand Sponsor. Shailesh K. Gala (908) 547-3153 [email protected] Please do contact me or your Regional Directors for Region 9: NY questions. Thank you for your support and cooperation. Kusum Kenia (914) 309-8394
[email protected] Region 10: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Chandrika Shah (978)794-3028 Navin S. Dedhia [email protected] Region 11: Canada Pradip V. Savla (416) 292-9302 [email protected]
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KOJAIN MEMBERSHIP FORM
Last Name First Name Middle Name Email Phone Occupation Village in Kachchh Spouse – First Name Spouse – Email Spouse – Phone Spouse – Occupation Spouse – Village in Kachchh (Before Marriage) Home Address – Street Home Address – City Home Address – State, Zip Code & Country Child 1 Name Child 1 Year Born (if Married do not enter year born) Child 2 Name Child 2 Year Born (if Married do not enter year born) Child 3 Name Child 3 Year Born (if Married do not enter year born)
[ ] Family Life Membership (US $250) [ ] Family 2 Year Membership (US $40) [ ] Individual Life Membership (US $200) [ ] Individual 2 Year Membership (US $40)
We urge every KOJAIN family to send the duly completed form to maintain KOJAIN Database. Help us make the database as complete as possible. Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Signed by: Date:
Make your check payable to KOJAIN.
Mail the above form completely filled to the Treasurer of KOJAIN: Piyush J. Vora, 603 Morehouse Hwy, Fairfield, CT 06825, USA Tel: 203-967-3807 (email: [email protected])
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2013 KOJAIN Directory Project
All Kachchhis living in North America and KOJAIN Life Members living outside of North America will be listed in the 2013 Directory. Each and every one must fill in the form and provide fresh data. Data entry form is Online and the link is
http://www.kojain.com/KojainDirectoryUpdateForm.html
http://kojain.org/KojainDirectoryUpdateForm.html
Note: 1. Everyone, whether KOJAIN Paid member or not, must fill in the Online Directory form in order to stay connected and be part of the Kachchhi Community in North America. 2. Only KOJAIN Life members living outside of North America will be listed in the Directory 3. Parents should encourage their children, not living with them, to fill in the Directory form. Parents may send the form on behalf of their children, if children are not living with them. 4. Information for Parents (Father, Mother, Father-in-Law, Mother-in-Law) living with the main householder should be entered in the comment Section. 5. Data entry updates due to error, addition or change can be send out by filling in the form again. Only the last received entries will be used to update the Directory. 6. Directory will be NOT be published ONLINE
7. Directory will be published only in the hard copy wire bound format. 8. Directory will be mailed to the LIFE MEMBERS ONLY This is the benefit of becoming a Life Member of KOJAIN. 9. Non-Life Members have to buy the Directory by paying to KOJAIN $ 60 for each Directory International request will have to pay $ 75 for the Directory 10. A Wire Bound Directory Size will be approximately 5.5” wide x 8.5” long
Everyone must help by contacting their friends, relatives, acquaintances and other known KOJAINs to send their fresh data entry form.
[Contact: Nitul S. Haria, Cell: 650-714-0668, email: [email protected]]
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Advertisement/Sponsorship for 2013 KOJAIN Directory
KOJAIN is requesting you to generously sponsor 2013 Directory Project by advertising in the Directory. KOJAIN directory advertisement/sponsorship rate are given below:
Advertisement Location Adv. ID Price Type
Grand Sponsor Front Cover ½ Page FP $ 5,000
Back Page Back Page BP $ 3,500
Front Inside Page Full Page FIP $ 2,000
Back Inside Page Full Page BIP $ 1,000
Inside Full Page Inside Pages IFP $ 500
Inside ½ Page Inside Pages IHP $ 300
Size of Front Cover Grand Sponsor Ad = 5.5” wide x 4.25” long Size of the Full Page Ad = 5.5” wide x 8.5” long Size of ½ Page Ad = 5.5” wide x 4.25” long
Check Payable to ‘KOJAIN” along with Camera Ready (Microsoft Word or PDF) File should be forwarded to: Nitul S. Haria. 4221, Norwalk Drive, # BB101, San Jose, CA 95129, Tel: 650-714-0668, email: [email protected]
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KOJAIN REGIONAL NEWS
REGION 1: AZ, CO, HI, NM, So.CA, UT Sarvodaya Trust medical camp, Bidada, Kutch. She hiked to the summit of Mount Whitney, Engagement: tallest peak in the contiguous United States at Engagement of Vaibhav Rasila Gulabchand 14,505 feet! [Contact: Jill Savla, Tel: 805-807- Shamji Haria. Gaam Naredi, Wadala-Mumbai 3333, email: [email protected]] WITH Richa Veena Vilas Talakshi Gala. Chiyasar gaam, Entrepreneurship Spirit of Anand Gala of Nallakunta-Hyderabad. Southern California: Anand Gala, son of Dinesh & Rajul Gala (Cerritos, CA, Village: Navinar), was praised by the Orange County Register Newspaper for his entrepreneurship spirit. Anand owns Costa Mesa-based Gala Corp., franchisee of 18 Applebee's and nine Famous Dave's restaurants. Almost three decades of experience have not dimmed his enthusiasm for his career. Anand’s philosophy of building a company culture starts with hiring the right people and then training them so that they feel a part of the company and extend that feeling to customers. Anand chairs a sub network for food and beverage executives of Young Presidents Organization, a worldwide network of chief executives. Vaibhav is currently studying MBA program at the Leeds School of Business 2011-2013 batch at Anand’s older brother Mitesh owns Altametrics, a CU Boulder, Colorado, USA and he is the nephew software company based on the programs for of the proactive KOJAIN Host family - Jyotsna managing inventory that Mitesh Gala developed and Vasant Nagda – gaam Mothara Boston, USA. for the family business. Anand looks for attitude and aptitude in employees during a hiring Congratulations to Jill Savla for Receiving MD process. Anand’s company has continually Degree: refined its curriculum to teach such concepts Jill Savla MD (daughter of as company culture, best execution and being Jadavji & Bharati Savla, part of a team at the Support Center. To build Thousand Oaks CA, Village: his business, Anand is filling his business with Beraja), recently graduated that sense of passion, respect and from Washington University responsibility. School of Medicine in St. Louis. She is currently Source: Jan Norman, Building company culture working as a pediatric resident begins with hiring, The Orange County Register, at the Children’s Hospital of Tel: 714-796-7927, [email protected] Philadelphia. She has now been accepted for fellowship training in pediatric cardiology. She is www.ocregister.com/common/printer/view.php? very passionate about global health and plans to db=ocregister&id=502158 continue volunteering at the Shree Bidada 6
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[Contributed by: Dinesh K. Gala, Cerritos, CA, Tel: 562-865-5915, [email protected]] 10 years of entertainment by the talented San Francisco Bay Area KOJAIN individuals during Engagement News Kunal-Hiral: Diwali party is preserved at Kojain BayArea Diwali Wall of Fame. http://kojain- bayarea.com/walloffame/
KutchValley group consists of Kutchi’s of Bay Area (California), who like to do fun activities together. Kutchi’s love Madu, Mevo, Masti and Medavo and that is what KutchValley KOJAINs do a lot of it.
KutchValley Website: http://www.kutchvalley.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kutchvalley
Mr. Kunal Sheela Bharat Babulal Shah, REGION 3: Bhujpur/Mumbai graduated from George Mason AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX University with a M.S. degree in Diwali Celebration: Telecommunications, May 2012. He is the son of the famous singer Sheela Shethia from Mumbai who is also often invited to USA for her Navratri shows. He is now working for VERIZON as a "Specialist - Network Engineer" in Cary, North Carolina.
is fixed up/had god dhana with:
Ms Hiral Pallavi Harish Vadilal Chatrabhuj Gandhi, Bhavnagar/Mumbai graduated from George Mason University with a M.S. degree in Curriculum & Instruction for Diverse Learners, Kojain Houston Celebrated Swami Vatsalya and May 2012. Diwali on December 1, 2012. We had a great She is now working for Grove School as a "Lead turnout from Houston and surrounding areas Teacher" for Pre K in Cary, NC. also attended the celebration. It was a fun-filled event with games such as Couple Cat-Walk REGION 2: incorporating dance and the ‘Best Dressed AK, ID, MT, NV, No.CA, OR, WA, WY Traditional Kutchi’ Attire. KV (KutchValley) 2013 Spring Picnic: 2013 spring picnic will be held at Ed Levin County REGION 5: Park, 3100 Calaveras Road, Milpitas, CA 95035 on AL, FL, GA, MS, TN Sunday, April 28 starting at 10:30 am. The spring Hearts Filled with Excitement and Joy of New picnic will be a potluck picnic and requested to Arrival – Congratulations bring food for own family + a little more to share. Grand Parents Vinay & Indu Tejani (Hixson, TN, An exciting group games are planned. The MEGA Village: Mundra) and parents Amee & Gavin food fiesta will begin post group games. (Boston, MA) and sister Sonali welcome their new bundle of joy Saheli, born on January 1, 2013.
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[Contact: Vinay & Indu Tejani, Tel: 423-842-6463, REGION 8: email: [email protected]] IL, IN, IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI Introducing Tejal Fillmore: REGION 8: Monica and Ryan Fillmore of Philadelphia, Penn. DE, E.PA, NJ are the proud parents of Tejal Victoria Fillmore. Hearts Filled with Excitement and Joy of New Tejal was born on February 5th and both Mom Arrival – Congratulations and baby are doing well. Monica is the daughter of Navin and Vimla Chheda of Connecticut. Monica and Ryan Fillmore of Philadelphia, Penn. are the proud parents of Tejal Victoria Fillmore, born on February 5, 2013. Monica is the daughter Medical Committee News of Navin & Vimla Chheda (Easton, CT, Village: Medical committee wants to thank Dr. Shantilal Navavas). Kenia of MA and Dr. Mahendra Maru of KY for [Contact: Vimla & Navin Chheda, Tel: 203-372- providing medical 4958, email: [email protected]] consultations to our community members. Medical committee would Hearts Filled with Excitement and Joy of New also like to invite community members who are Arrival – Congratulations medical professionals to join this panel.
Congratulations to parents Mital & Anajli Chheda You may contact Vimla Chheda at 203-372-4958 and grandparents Rajesh & Jyoti Chheda (Atco, or by going to KOJAIN website. NJ, Village: Ratadia Ganeshwala) on new arrival Saumil, born on March 10, 2013. Kaka-Kaki Some Contacts for Entrepreneurships Mayur & Manisha Chheda and big brothers Jainam & Entrepreneurship is always associated with RISK, Soham are eager to play with Saumil. venturing along with many rewards and Satisfaction of "I TRIED". [Contact: Rajesh & Jyoti Chheda, Tel: 856-768- 4442, email: [email protected]] Chetan & Hina Saiya, Pleasanton, CA, Tel: 925-461-2688, email: Planning meeting for KOJAIN 2014 [email protected] convention: Hemant & Monisha Bheda, Saratoga, CA, New Jersey Area KOJAIN members met with Tel: 408-741-8408, email: KOJAIN Leadership Team during July 2012 [email protected] Sammelan in Rolling Meadows, Illinois to Dinesh & Rajul Gala, Cerritos, CA, Cell: express an interest in hosting KOJAIN Sammelan 310-403-4943, email: during 2014 in New Jersey Area. [email protected] In order to get planning started a meeting is Anil & Hina Shah, Concord, MA, Cell: proposed on Sunday, May 5, 2013 in New Jersey 781-883-5050, email: Area. [email protected] Website: www.mrccsolutions.com, [Contact: Shailesh K. Gala, Cell: 732-567-3276, www.netvidya.com email: [email protected]]
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Songadh Ashram (Shree Mahavir Jain Charitra societal benefits to the organization. Kalyan Ratnashram), Songadh, Gujarat International Standards are strategic tools and Songadh Ashram deserves congratulations for guidelines to help organization tackle some of achieving ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management the most demanding challenges of modern Systems Certificate from DNV Company during business. May 2012. The Certificate includes Provision of Residential Facility and Education Services at [Contact: Shree Mahavir Jain Charitra Kalyan Primary and Secondary Level. Songadh Ashram Ratnashram, Charitra Kalyan marg, provides an excellent service to 400 resident Songadh (Saurashtra), Ta. Sihor Dist. Bhavnagar, students. State:-Gujarat, Tel: 011-91-2846-244324, email: ISO (International Organization for Standards) [email protected]] Certificate brings technological, economic and
Mansi School for Mentally Challenged Girls Started by Shree Bhojay Sarvoday Trust at Bidada
‘Shree Bhojay Sarovdaya Trust’ started the Residential Training School ‘Manas Mandir’ in Bhojay Kutch during June 2005 for mentally challenged children. Inspired from the success of this school, ‘Mansi’ the Residential Training School for girls was started at pleasantly beautiful Limdawadi of Bidada Kutch during June 2012. Purpose and goals of Mansi School are:
-To train mentally challenged girls to become capable of doing activities independently and freely -To make them financially independent by income generating craft activities -To strengthen their self confidence -To bring harmony and joy in their lives -To develop their sense of self respect, pride and confidence
A Sneh Milan Event was organized at Mansi School Bidada Kutch during February 9 – 10, 2013 to feel, see, smell, touch and experience the program and activities.
One hand extended for help is much more divine and stronger than two hands offering prayer. This kind of task can be achieved only with experiencing the feelings of extreme compassion, joy of sharing and service to less fortunate
[Contact: Mansi, Limdawadi, Near Faradi Naka, Bidada, District Mandvi, Kutch, Gujarat 37035, Tel: 011-91-2834-244044, email: [email protected] Or Liladhar Manek Gada (Addha), Shri Bhojay Sarvodaya Trust (Bhojay Hospital) Village - Bhojay, Taluka - Mandvi. Kutch Tel: 011-91-2834-278602, Cell: 011-91-98795-06059, email : [email protected]]
Aawas Yojna, Kutchi Jain Foundation (KJF), Mumbai, India
Heavy rainfall during July 2005 provided a clear picture of the plight of residences of Kutchi Oswal Jains. As a result of seeing actual residences of some of the Kutchi Oswal Jains, Kutch Jain Foundation was born and an office was established in Sion (East), Mumbai. KJF is a nonprofit organization providing low cost residences to
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the needy families. KJF is authorized to receive Foreign Funds and their FCRA (Foreign Currency Regulation Act) Number is 083781279
Anil Shah (2nd from Right) with a Family in MRCC Park, Nalla Sopara, Mumbai an Apartment at MRCC Park, Nalla Sopara
Residences projects are taking place in Mumbai Area at Vasa (Anchor Nagar), Dombivali - East (Navneet Nagar), Dombivali - West (Larkins Nagar and Ambivali (Neptunre Nagar). Over 4000 applications have been received by the organization. An organization has been able to provide 1500+ residences to the needy families.
KJF provides residences places to a needy family based on the need and financial status of the family. The family has to invest only Rs. 300,000 to receive a Rs. 10 – 15 Lakh worth property for their residence.
The above photo shown of MRCC Park at Nalla Sopara, Mumbai was made possible with the generous donation of large amount from Anil & Hina Shah, Concord, MA. MRCC Park has been in existence for the past 5 years and the residents are thankful to Anil & Hina Shah & Family and KJF organization for lifting them from the slum area residences.
Read the following testimonial from Anil Shah, Concord, MA: “In my case, KJF members (Chandrkantbhai Gogri, Deepakbhai Bheda, Hasmukhbhai Gogri and Nemidasbhai Gala), who took me to Nallasopara for a visit to see the conditions our Kutchi brothers were living in. There, I met Ashwinbhai’s family, I saw twinkle in 8 year old daughter’s eyes (same age as Janak, my son at the time). I could not control the tears, it made me cry and at that moment I decided something has to happen. I called my mother and wife back in US and asked and they said why to think if you feel so strongly. Thank god those KJF members who inspired me back then and we took action immediately by transferring funds within a month. Now, I am very active in KJF and I hope, we can have a KOJAIN Nagar donated to our brothers and sisters back home and ensure no Kutchi is living in shanty., Members, who like to visit KJF Housing Projects, please let me know and I will provide all the logistics and KJF representation while you visit. I can tell you with full confidence that every dollar donated is used very carefully, No amount is small. Any Amount of Donation is Welcome. Please help, we are half way there to provide all Kutchis with good housing”………..Anil Shah, Concord, MA
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If you do not want to give money, please adopt a family and guide them with future success to ensure they do not fall in to poverty trap back. We can match family of your choice based on configuration, village or by any criteria you may have.
KOJAIN Nagar will be a great gift from the North American KOJAINs to our Sadharmiks in Mumbai Area. KOJAIN Nagar for the less advantaged KOJAIN Community members at a project undertaken by the Kutchi Jain Foundation nearby Mumbai area could become a reality with the support and generous donations from the North American KOJAIN Community.
The largest gathering of kutchis in Mumbai to celebrate Kutchi community’s successes, and key contributions in different areas to help other kutchi's, like Aavas Yojana took place during the 1Q 2013. Over 6000 people attended this event. Key contributors received recognition.
[Contact: Kutchi Jain Foundation, 18A Krishna Nivas, Road No. 1, Scheme No. 6, Sion (East), Mumbai - 400 022, Web site: http://www.kjfkvo.org/] Anil Shah, Concord, Mass, Cell: 781-883-5050, email: [email protected] Vijay Chheda, Tustin, CA, Cell: 714-654-6097, email: [email protected] Haresh Kunvarji Chheda, Ghalla & Bhansali, Chartered Accountants, Devansh, 2nd Floor, 133, D.S.P. Road, Near Ranjit Studios, Dadar (East), Mumbai 400014, India , Tel: 011-91-22-4049-7000, Cell: 011-91-99204-03200 email: [email protected]]
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KOJAIN is very happy to publish your personal (including matrimonial or seeking life-partner), business or organization advertisement(s) in KOJAIN quarterly E- News Letter. KOJAIN e-newsletter is available to 1600+ Kachchhi Oswals listed in the KOJAIN database.
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Sheth Dhanji Devshi K.V.O. Kelavani Fund “SHETH DHANJI DEVSHI K.V.O. KELAVANI FUND", established during 1912, has been nurturing and supporting educational activities in entire KVO community and is celebrating its centenary year in 2012-13. "Shri Kutchi Visa Oswal Kelavani Fund” was renamed as "Sheth Dhanji Devshi K.V.O. Kelavani Fund". The budding thought by our ancestors of assisting students for educational excellence was planned and implemented in a successful way. Dhanji Devshi K.V.O. Kelavani Fund has proudly completed 100 successful years.
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Active Organizations supporting and promoting education are:
Matushri Manibai Shivji Devji Kanya Kelavani Fund- Chinchpokli, Mumbai Shri K.V.O. Seva Samaj- Chinchbunder, Mumbai Shah & Anchor Kutchi Engineering College- Chembur, Mumbai
On the occasion of SHETH DHANJI DEVSHI K.V.O. KELAVANI FUND's centenary, a get-together took place on February 17, 2013 at Lakhamshi Nappoo Hall, Matunga, Mumbai.
[Contact: Sheth Dhanji Devshi KVO Kelvani Fund, M/s. Nappoo Nensee & Co., 83 Clive Road, Dana Bunder, Mumbai 400 009, India, or 301 Velbai Hall Building, Plot No. 310, Chandavarkar Road, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019, India. Cell: 011-91-91677-70651, email: [email protected], Website: www.dhanjidevshi.org OR Contact Lax K. Jain, Cell: 011-91- 98210-72960, Email: [email protected]]
In Mumbai, 85% eyes, 95% skin donated by Gujarati’s, Jain’s (Kutchi’s Lead) Among Gujaratis, those from Kutch are the leading organ donors. The daily community bulletin Kutchi Khabar Patrika, (website: http://www.asanjokutch.com/patrikav2/index.aspx), which reaches out to 40,000+ families, appreciates the donor families, besides informing and encouraging others to do the same.
A humble landline and some handy information are all 59-year-old Kusum Vira uses to mobilize hundreds of cornea donations from her Lower Parel residence. Kusum's son Vikas, secretary of NGO Tarun Mitra Mandal, (Website: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/NGO-Tarun-Mitra-Mandal) collects the highest number of eyeballs in the city. Collecting over 500 eyeballs a year for the city sounds like a herculean task, and Kusum credits her community for helping her achieve this feat. A "Religion-backed ideology that perceives donation as an ultimate form of charity” makes them to donate eyes, skin and other organ donations.
[Source: Sumitra Deb Roy, Times of India]
Bidada International Foundation Shree Bidada Sarvoday Trust located at Bidada, Mandvi District of Kutch, is a non-profit charitable organization established in 1974. Its mission is to provide health care services to the people of rural Kutch, who have no access and no resources. The Trust has a permanent 80-bed hospital, family practice clinic, eye clinic, dental clinic, x-ray and pathology lab, OB/GYN clinic, physical rehab center, and nature cure center. It also manages the charitable Maru Hospital in Parel, Mumbai.
The Trust has organized a three-week medical, surgical, ophthalmic, dental and 30 medical specialty camp in Bidada every January for the past 39 years. 40th Medical and Surgical Camp will take place during January 4 – 20, 2014 at Bidada, Kutch, Gujarat Jaya Rehabilitation Institute and Research Center & Ratan Veer Nature Cure are located at the same site of Bidada Hospital.
[Contact: Shree Bidada Sarvoday Hospital, Bidada, Kutch, Gujarat, 370 435, India, Tel: 011-91-2834-244 444, email: [email protected], Website: www.bidada.org Or Maru Hospital, 286-B Dr. Ambedkar Road, Opp. ITC Hotel, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India, Tel: 011-91-22-2471-7272, email: [email protected], Or Bidada Intenational Foundation,
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11403 Tortuga St., Cypress, CA 90630, USA, Tel: 714-889-3156, email: [email protected] [email protected] Or Vijay Chheda, Tustin, California, USA, Cell: 714-654-6097, email: [email protected] ]
Shri K.V.O SEVA SAMAJ, Mumbai Shri KVO Seva Samaj completed 64 years with continued work towards Educated, Responsible and Wholesome progress of the KVO Samaj. The journey has been possible thru dedicated staff of eight at office along with 15 team members of managing committee and Varisth Committee. 21 major programs and activities are organized during the year. Sanjiwani Svasthaya Yojana (active for the past 15 years), Book Bank (active for the past 53 years), Education Loan, Stree Utkarsh Yojana, Various Sports activities and Publication of the Monthly Magazine ‘Pagdandi’ are some the key programs and activities. Seva Samaj has evolved as a mainstream social service organization.
Contributed by: Lax Kenia, Cell: 011-91-98690-36900, email: [email protected]
[Contact: Shri K.V.O Seva Samaj, Shri CVOD jain Navi Mahajanwadi, 99-101 Keshavji Naik Road, 3rd Floor, Mumbai 400009, India, Tel: 011-91-22- 2377-1687, email: [email protected] Web: www.kvoss.org]
KVO Parichay & KVO Madhyasthi Samiti of Seva Samaj KVO Parichay is website promoted by K.V.O. Madhyasthi Samiti. K.V.O. (Kutchi Visa Oswal) Jain is very close knit community hailing from Kutch. Migrated Kutchi community is now mainly settled in and around Mumbai Area. Community members are well educated, well informed & enlightened. Various organizations cater the needs of community.
K.V.O. Madhyasthi Samiti is high powered "facilitator" committee to settle various disputes among community members. It helps to settle dispute as regards to marriage and divorce and also to find suitable match for marriage purposes. The Madhyasthi Samiti is supported by Shri C.V.O. Jain Derawasi Mahajan, Shri K.V.O. Jain Sthanakwasi Mahajan & Shri K.V.O. Seva Samaj.
[Source: Lax Kenia, email: [email protected], www.kvoparichay.org, [email protected] [email protected], http://orkut.kvoss.org/?xg_source=msg_mes_network]
KVO Samajik Utkarsh Pratisthan Performance Utkarsh Pratisthan is trust jointly managed by Managing committee members of KVO Seva Samaj, Sthankwasi Mahajan & Derawasi Mahajan, to manage funds collected at the time of July 2005 Mumbai flood disaster. The collected funds have been dispersed as No interest Housing loan of Rs 5.19 Crores to 229 KVO families during the period from July 2009 to Jan 2013 (Max Rs 2.5 lakh per applicant). The repayments by installments have been 100 % without any defaulter.
The Maxium limit of Rs 2.5 Lakh has now been raised to Rs 3.5 lakh with repayment in maximum 50 Installments.
[Contributed by: Lax Kenia, [email protected]]
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Why Everyone Needs an Elevator Pitch
Due to a lack of preparation for a sudden interaction with an executive one cannot interact correctly with an executive unless one is a master of impromptu speech. It is highly unlikely that one can whip up a great conversation with a senior executive at a moment’s notice. However, that one conversation can make you stand out from the masses. So how can you prepare for this interaction?
Entrepreneurs are told that they need an elevator pitch – a 30- to 60-second elucidation of their idea so that a potential investor is hooked and interested in hearing more. Similarly you need an elevator pitch for your executive interaction. A successful elevator pitch has three components:
1. A quick overview of the most important project you are working on from the company’s standpoint. There may be an interest in the details of your training for an upcoming marathon, but much more interest will be in how you are developing a whole new customer segment for an upcoming product launch.
2. What is the progress on that project? Be objective and realistic when you describe the progress. Don’t leave executive with the impression that everything is great when it’s not. Also, don’t take this opportunity to rant against other team members or departments.
3. Has anybody been particularly helpful in enabling the project’s success? Be generous with your praise. It helps spread good karma and your acknowledgements will eventually reach your colleagues who will want to make you even more successful.
Take 15 minutes to work on your elevator pitch today. Be authentic. Be brief. And above all: Be Ready.
[Source: Deep Nishar, Senior Vice President, Products & User Experience at LinkedIn, Tel: 650-210-8090, [email protected]]
Kutchi Professionals/Students in North America & Canada The above listed group, created by Nirmay Chheda (currently pursuing MBA at Rutgers Business School), is open for all MBA, MS, Bachelors students as well as for accomplished professionals, who could be mentors. Networking and Social media plays a vital role for employment/professional opportunities. Link to the group is given below:
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4852936&mostPopular=&trk=tyah
[Contact: Nirmay H. Chheda email: [email protected]]
Shri Kutchi Dasha Oswal Gnati Mahajan History Making Individuals: Gnati Mukutmani Sheth Shri Keshavji Nayak, a jeweled-Crown of the Community Amongst Kachchhi Dasha oswal Community names of Sheth Shree Keshavji Nayak & Sheth Shree Narshi Natha, are written with a golden ink in the history. Sheth Narsi Natha helped community to settle in business whereas Sheth Shree Nayak Jethabhai, Grandson of Sheth Shree Keshavji Nayak provided low cost housing to the community. Sheth Keshavji Nayak is as revered as ancestor Narsi
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Natha, who came to Mumbai from Kutch and made progress 0f himself and also elevated the community.
Sheth Keshavji, born during 1819 in Lakhania village in the Abdasa District of Kutch, lost father at the age of 5. Under some unfortunate circumstances, mother Hirbai shifted to village Kothara along with the family. Later at the age of 10, Sheth Keshavji came to Mumbai to try his luck. Initially, Sheth Devji Shivji Zaveri, a prominent trader of Bhatia Community provided held his hand in starting a business with him. After the first business of selling dates with Devjibhai, there was no looking back for Sheth Keshavji. He continued to make progress with unusual insight winning confidence of all and taking accurate decisions. He was there at right time at right place and otherwise hard work was the only key then. Sheth Keshavji progressed in the business and established offices in Hong Kong and Africa. Sheth Keshavji established variety of businesses under his son’s name as Narshi Keshavji.
Sheth Keshavji was a visionary man with an enthusiasm. Along with the trade, Sheth Keshavji was prominently well-versed in maintaining social dealings & relations
In those days, Keshavj Sheth was residing in Wadi Bunder area. In the entire city, only he and Sheth Cawasji Jehangir had magnificent four-horse cart. Mumbai’s Governor honored Sheth Keshavji with the order of Justice of peace (J.P.) (The ambassador of peace) with immense pleasure. Keshavji Sheth was presented with the highest title of that time. It was for the very first time that a Kutchi person was conferred with the justice of peace i.e. J.P. title.
In those golden years of Dasha Community, three out of 5 members of Mumbai Municipal Corporation’s Justice Committee were Sheth Keshavji, his son Narshi Keshavji and Sheth Velji Malu.
An important road, also known as New Chinch Bunder Road in Mumbai, is named after Keshavji Sheth. The road has been named after Sheth Keshavji for his contribution in the development of Mumbai. This Road extends from the Fountain of Masjid Bunder to Sardar Vithalbhai Patel Road. A beautiful Fountain, located at the junction of Narsi Natha Street & Keshavji Nayak Road in Masjid Bunder area, was built by Keshavj Sheth at the cost of Rs. 23,000.
Keshavji Sheth generously donated money for various projects. The list of numerous good deeds of Sheth Keshavji for the community & the religion is very long. Keshavji Sheth joined Sheth Velji Malu and Sheth Shivji Nenshi during 1862 to build a Grand Derasar in Kothara Kutch. He
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built Anantnath Bhagwan’s Derasar in the Keshavji Nayak Tonk on Shatrunjay Mountain and Dharamshala in Palitana Market Area during 1872. Striving enthusiastically throughout life, he earned wealth and credibility spending it for the good-humanitarian deeds. He earned the title of the Jeweled-Ccrown of the Kutchi Dasha Oswal Community.
Keshavji Sheth passed away during 1885 in Palitana. Keshavji Sheth had an impressive personality and physical structure.
Note: Above excerpts are taken from an article (Kutchi Dasha Oswal KDO World December 2012, Shri Kutchi Dasha Oswal Jain Gnati Mahajan, Mumbai) provided by Prabhben & Dinesh Chheda of Parsippany, New Jersey, Tel: 973-394-1701, email: [email protected] Prabhaben is a great-great granddaughter of Sheth Keshavji Nayak.
Historical perspective of Masjid Bunder (Bhat Bazaar Area) Fountain built by Sheth Keshavji Nayak
Many buildings and architectural structures came into existence in Mumbai during 1820 – 1890, for example: Mahalaxmi Mandir at Haji Ali during 1931, City Town Hall during 1833, Flora Fountain built
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at a cost of Rs. 47,000 during 1864, Crawford Market during 1869, Bombay High court and Rajabai Tower built during 1878.
Sheth Keshavji Nayak built Bhat Bazar Fountain during 1876 at a cost of Rs. 22,000. A statue of Parsi Sheth Krarsetji Manekji known as ‘Khada Parsi’ at Byculla was built during 1876 at a cost of Rs. 20,000. Unfortunately, compared to rest of the 150+ years old buildings and structures, Bhat Bazaar Fountain is not in the list of a Heritage building or structure.
Opening of Sheth Keshavji Nayak built Fountain was done in the presence of then Governor of Mumbai on January 8, 1876. Appearance of fountain is like a Temple with a dome and summit. Stone walls of Fountain shows pictures of elephant and peacock carvings. Outside clock still works. Sheth Keshavji Nayak’s statue is in existence and visible. Bhat Bazaar Fountain is a land mark and is used as an identifier in the mailing address. The fountain survived 1944 explosion that occurred in the anchored ship at a nearby Mumbai Port.
At present the fountain is in a shamble shape demanding repair, maintenance and cleaning work. 137 years old structure needs to be saved from the environmental and human attacks, misuse and abuse. .
Source: Write-up on ‘Pride of Kutchis: Bhat Bazar Fountain in Bad Shape’ by Manek M. Sangoi, March 2013 Pagdandi, Read the full at article at Website: http://www.kvoss.com/
[Contact: Manek M. Sangoi, Mumbai Cell: 011-91- 91674-65242, email: [email protected]]
17th Biennial JAINA Convention, Novi (Detroit Area), Michigan, July 4 – 7, 2013
KOJAIN Get-Together Meeting, Saturday, July 6, 2013, 4:00 pm Convention Center Hall C
See the details at
http://convention.jaina.org/2013/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2 &Itemid=38
You are cordially invited to attend the meeting, meet the old friends, renew your friendship, make new friends and network with each other.
KOJAIN hopes to see you in Detroit, Michigan, during July 4 - 7 JAINA Convention in Detroit, Michigan.
http://convention.jaina.org/2013/
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KOJAIN Merit Scholarship Program - 2013
KOJAIN continuously strives very hard to bind, support and stimulate progress among Kachchhi Oswal Jains residing in North America and Canada in many walks of life.
Education is one of the key aspects of progress. Scholarship Committee under the KOJAIN Executive Committee has launched this year’s SCHOLARSHIP 2013.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Applications are invited from the North American Kachchhi Oswal Jain students graduating from High School and entering colleges/universities for higher education.
Students, whose parents are Life Members of KOJAIN, are eligible to receive the 2013 KOJAIN Merit Scholarship. Scholarship criteria and other requirements are detailed below or can be accessed by visiting KOJAIN website at http://www.kojain.com/scholarship
WHAT IS REQUIRED FROM THE APPLICANT?
All applicants must:
1. Be a current high school senior in North America. Each applicant must submit a 4-year high school transcript, including the 2009-2013 school year. (Photocopies are acceptable. If mailed by the school, the transcript must still be post- marked by July 20, 2013. Graduating GPA must be calculated and provided on a 4.0 non-weighted scale.)
2. Provide one written recommendation and character reference from a teacher, counselor, friend, or a KOJAIN Member (not related to applicant). Recommendation must be submitted with the application package.
3. List and briefly describe awards and/or extracurricular services and activities on a separate page. Please provide enough information so that the Scholarship committee will understand the nature of your services and activities.
4. Provide your email address. We will email you to acknowledge the receipt of your completed application and also to provide the results of the evaluation. All applicants will be notified of the final results by September 15, 2013.
5. Write an essay in which you develop your point of view on the topic presented below. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your readings, studies, experience, or observations
Your essay must have a concrete personal connection to the topic an example from fiction and
an example from non-fiction
The typed (double-spaced) essay must be at least 1000 words but, must not exceed 1200 words in Times New Roman Font, 12 point
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TOPIC: Guns and Violence is an important issue that is currently being debated in USA. On the one hand being a citizen of this country it is your fundamental right to bear arms. On the other hand being Jain, non-violence is the cornerstone of the religion you may be practicing. Trying to balance the two or trying to resolve the two issues that seem to be at odds with each other is what you will address in your essay. On the one hand you cannot ban all guns and deny citizens their rights. On the other hand the violence due to guns that permeates our society has tragic consequences. How would you address both these issues if you were a leader? Give concrete steps you would like to take.
6. Please provide results of American College Testing (ACT) and or Scholastic Aptitude Testing (SAT).
WHOM TO SEND YOUR APPLICATION?
Please mail all materials and two-passport size photographs (your name on the back) in one package, unfolded in a 9" by 12" (or larger) envelope postmarked by July 20, 2012 to: Ms. Chandrika Shah 48 Rosemont Drive, North Andover, MA 01845. Alternatively you or your school can e-mail all documents in PDF format to the following addresse: [email protected]
DEADLINE:
Deadline to receive a completed application (hard copy or soft copy) is July 20, 2013 KOJAIN appreciates if you spread this information to people relevant in your circle. Visit KOJAIN Webite at http://kojain.com/scholarship
[Contact: Chandrika Shah, North Andover, MA, Tel: 978-794-3028, email: [email protected]]
Donations to Foreign Organization Recently KOJAIN Board of Directors ratified the existing ‘KOJAIN Foreign Donations Policy’. Members desiring of donating funds to the Foreign Organizations should keep in mind the following:
The Receiving Organization in India must be a non-profit tax-exempt organization with ID number (registered under Section 80 G of Indian Income Tax Act and provide KOJAIN a copy of their 80 G certification) and it must have authorized ID number to accept foreign money (FCRA - Foreign Currency Regulation Act Number). Provide a copy of the FCRA Letter along with your donation check.
The Receiving Organization must send to KOJAIN an audited report on the usage of money. If the audited report is not received in a reasonable time, KOJAIN will not send the money to the organization in future.
The ratified policy is listed below:
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KOJAIN Foreign Donations Policy
KOJAIN shall follow the following policy related to management (3% or $ 3,000 maximum for foreign donations) fee for the donations:
1. Continue Charging 3% Management fee.
2. Increase minimum fee from $ 50 to $100 (Cost of doing business has gone up with inflation. This does not include any time worth spent by our treasurer)
3. Keep maximum fee at $3,000. (This will be 3% fee for $100,000 donation. Individual donor may save $15,000 in federal taxes alone).
Note: The same donor may donate the total donation amount in two installments to the same organization within 24 months if the donation amount is larger than 100,000 by paying $ 3,000 Fee to KOJAIN. The first installment amount shall not be a smaller than $100,000.
The Receiving Organization in India must be a non-profit tax-exempt organization with ID number (registered under Section 80 G of Indian Income Tax Act and provide KOJAIN a copy of their 80 G certification) and it must have authorized ID number to accept foreign money (FCRA - Foreign Currency Regulation Act Number).
4. No exception or variance in fee will be permitted for an individual donor.
5. If KOJAIN Board sponsors any fund raising from membership for emergency relief operations, 3% fee may be waived except minimum charge of $100.
6. KOJAIN Executive committee and Board shall formulate more stringent donation eligibility guidelines and reporting requirements for the recipient organization.
President shall report to the Board on past donation fulfillment. If these requirements are not complete, further donations to such organizations shall be kept on hold until past obligations are met by the recipient organization.
Revised on: April 15, 2013
KOJAIN 2013 DIRECTORY UPDATES ONLINE LINK: http://www.kojain.com/KojainDirectoryUpdateForm.html
http://kojain.org/KojainDirectoryUpdateForm.html
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