Submitted 27th April 2012
Hello All,
After a relatively warm winter and a warm start to spring…we all need to refreshing change, isn’t it? It gives us immense pleasure in announcing this year’s HVO’s Northeast Spring Picnic to the Bushkill Falls, Pennsylvania on the 10th of June 2012, from 10-4p.m.
Known as the ‘Niagara of Pennsylvania’ Bushkill Falls is a series of eight waterfalls that cascade gracefully deep in the wooded splendor of the Pocono Mountains. This is one of Pennsylvania’s most famous scenic attractions and a favorite destination for hiking, fishing, and family fun.
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Submitted 11th April 2012
Please join us for our Annual picnic in Plano on May 20th.
For more information, please email oshwals_tx_ok@yahoo.com.
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Submitted 9th April 2012
(Gomiben) Hansraj Lakhamshi Shah sadly passed away yesterday after a short illness.
Mrs Gomiben was mother of Hasu , Prafula (Bena) Manjula & Niru and Shailesh and mother in law of Hitesh, Vipul Malde, Mahesh Shah, Manu & Alpa.
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Submitted 8th April 2012
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Hiking Trip to:
The Niagara of Pennsylvania
The Iguazu of Poconos!!!
Bushkill Falls
June 10, 2012
Look in your mailbox for an invitation with more details in a few weeks.
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SAVE THE DATE!
HVO SPRING PICNIC IS HERE!!!
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Question? Suggestions? Want to Help?
Contact Person: Beena Beed and Bhavna Shah
For more information on the location: www.visitbushkillfalls.com
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Submitted 26th March 2012
We had one of the nicest annual gatherings in Southern California in March. We were 30 in number. It was hosted by Venibhai and Debbie Sumaria at their beautiful home in Rancho Mirage.
We had lovely lunch followed by a slide presentation of Venibhai and Debbie’s visit to their hometown of Goinj.
Our guests of honor were Satishbhai and Suryaben (Seema Sujit Shah’s parents) visiting from Dallas. Satishbhai gave us (especailly to the kids) a small account of Oshwal origins. It was fun to watch kids look up their hometowns on the map. Hope to see everyone again next year and hope to see more members!
Below is our group photo wearing tshirts with logo ‘Halari Visa Oshwal’ . The T-shirts were gifts from Venibhai and Debbie. What a memorable day!
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Submitted 10th March 2012
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Halari Visa Oshwals of America
brings you
A Tour to Jain Temple
Organized by Champa Bid |
Franklin Township Jain Center
April 29, 2012
Time 10:30am-1:00pm |
 You have heard the term “Born-again Christian”. However have you heard the term “Born-again Jain”?
Many of us try to fit in and just go with the flow, avoiding unpleasant experiences with loved ones and friends, and in the process explore different religious options. Why not explore our own birth religion, the oldest in the world, which has a rich history and heritage?
We may have been to Siddhivinayak in Mumbai, St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, Notre-Dame in Paris and Cathedrals in New York City to experience religious history, to see what it has to offer and why everyone goes there. Why not to explore our own dehrasar in Franklin Township, New Jersery, right here at home?
Some of you already know of this grand project, and for some others it will be news that you can be proud of. HVOA wants to introduce you to this brand new facility and future Community Center, which may bring you one step closer to experiencing or entering a Spiritual Journey, despite our hectic urban lives. Below please find some of the highlights of the facility and the tour that we have organized.
We encourage you to get involved and come and enjoy the Grand Event, full of Spiritual environment and colorful cultural programs.Hope to see you all at the new deharasar in Franklin Township, New Jersey. |
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| The Jain Center of New Jersey’s new Dehrasar project in Franklin Township will be amongst the largest and most beautiful Jain Temple complexes in North America. The new dehrasar project, currently under construction, is located on a plot of 9.6 acres at 111 Cedar Grove Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873 (map).The construction of our Dehrasar and the Franklin Township (FT) Sankul is moving at full speed. The Pratistha (opening of Dehrasar) date s set for July 7, 2012; and the preparation for the week long Grand Ceremony is coming together with tremendous excitement. The joyous feeling of Apurva Avsar (Great opportunity) coming to our door step and a sense of elation in our members are indescribable. Read the rest of this entry » |
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Submitted 21st December 2011
Oshwals in Southern California got together on Dec 17th at Dosa Place in Orange County. It was small turn out mostly from folks who live in Orange County, but lots of fun!
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Submitted 21st December 2011
Congratulations to Reena (daughter of Ramesh and Pushpa Shah of Lakeland, FL) and Pratik (son of Vipin and Chandrika Vaidya of Portland, OR) on their wedding on September 3, 2011, at the Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, Florida. Family and friends from all over the United States, Kenya, UK, and Sweden joined in the celebration of this auspicious occasion. Reena and Pratik have settled in New York City. We wish the couple all the best and a lifetime of happiness!
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Submitted 11th December 2011
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Submitted 24th November 2011
The Northeast annual get together was held at Mysore Woodlands restaurant, in Parsippany, New Jersey on the 24th of November (Thanksgiving Day).
It was fun filled evening with excellent food. Several fund raising items were discussed, including the computer/higher education fund for Boarding and Kanya Chhatralaya in Jamnagar and Bangalore Mahajan wadi. Everyone agreed to close both of these items as we have fundraising for them going on for few years. There were additional fund raising items: Avash Yojana for needy Oshwals in Bhiwandee for Rs. 1000,000; and Oshwal College in Bhiwandee for Rs. 500,000. Both of these are takti program, and additional information can be obtained from the board.
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Submitted 19th August 2011
Congratulations to Nirav (son of Kantilal and Manisha Shah of Poughkeepsie, New York) and Minal (daughter of Kirit and Naina Patel of Commerce, Georgia) on their wedding on May 29th, 2011. Family
and friends from all over United States, as well from Canada, UK, and India joined in the celebration of this auspicious occasion.
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Submitted 29th July 2011
Our condolences to the family of Savitaben Ratilal Mulji Patani, born in Chapa Beraja, who passed away on 28 July 2011 in Barnet, England.
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Submitted 21st June 2011
JAINA 2011 Convention was held in Houston, Texas, during the Independence Day Holiday weekend.
On July 1st, there was a reunion planned for Oshwal Families. Satish and Surya Shah Plano, TX, Rajesh, Shilpa, Rakhi, Sona, and Roshan Shah of Plano, TX, Anuj, Nutan, Roshni and Ronak of Greer, South Carolina and Navinchand and Runka of Elizabethtown, Kentucky attended the reunion. Many other Oshwal families attended JAINA. These were Punita and Misty Shah of Binghampton, NY; Avnish, Sangeeta and Khiloni Shah of Grapevine, TX; Bharatidevi Shah of Plano, TX, Jayaben Shah of Plano, TX; Kiran, Alpa, Amy, Sonya Shah and Ankita Vora of Plano, TX; and Kantilal and Hemlata Vora of Mumbai, India.
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Submitted 19th June 2011
This year the Picnic in New York/New Jersey area was be held on Father’s day, Sunday June 19th, 2011, in Iselin at Merrill Park near Edison.
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Submitted 9th June 2011
Do you wish to learn how to meditate?
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