I am in the process of writing history of Halari Visa Oshwals in the USA in association with Dr. Rati Dodhia of Rhode Island who is writing history of Halari Visa Oshwals world-wide.

I have collected some information, e.g. Jethalal Khimchand Kachara Gudka of Navagam/ Kenya/ Mumbai was the first Oshwal to have studied in the USA. He came to New York in 1946 and stayed for three years. In 1948/1949, four more Oshwals came to the USA for studies. They were (i) Jayantilal Nemchand Fulchand Shah of Kansumara/ Kenya, (ii) Keshav Premchand Popat Chandari of Champa Beraja/ Kenya and his brother (iii) Manu Chandaria, and (iv) Dhiru Premchand Vrajpal Shah of Padana/Kenya. Read the rest of this entry »

Link: Jain Wedding Ceremony

Jainism dates to 600 B.C. Jains, having shared the subcontinent with Hindus for more than 2,500 years, have developed a strikingly similar marriage tradition.

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Link: www.canvasartsinc.com

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Link: http://www.wikipedia.org/w/wiki.phtml?title=Gujarati_language
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Greening of Jamnagar – Progress Report 2 July 2003

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Our Sincere Gratitude to the Oshwals of United Kingdom and North America.Those of you who donated for the above project must have donated with a deep conviction to help the land of your forefathers, since your prayers have been heard. I am pleased to announce that the results are extremely satisfying. Those of you who have kept in close touch with the weather in Gujarat during this Monsoon Season must be aware that Parmatma has blessed Saurashtra with good rainfall. The good news is that TALAAVS in all our 52 villages were ready to receive this gift of rain. Read the rest of this entry »

The following is a list of mailing addresses for various Oshwal organizations throughout the world. Read the rest of this entry »

Link: Oshwal and Gotra History on Oswals.net by Smart Solutions

This is a commercial site; however, it contains two interesting sections:(a) Oshwal History by Shri C.M. Lodha of Jodhpur. It discusses in details three different versions of Oswals’origin. (b) Gotra History provides information about the origin of our several Ataks.

Link: Khabar Patrika Online

Summary: Daily gujarati language newsletter covering the Kutchi community is accessible online.

Asanjo Kutch is pleased to announce that they have begun to host the Khabar Patrika for the next two years, since acquiring the sole publishing rights of the Khabar Patrika on the Internet.

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Link: History of Kutch

From the Asanjo Kutch website. Information on Kutch, a region near Halar, that is part of the Oshwal community’s history. The Asanjo Kutch website is a commercial portal created to give Kutchi businesses a presence on the internet.

Link: Young Jain Professionals

YJP has revitalized their web-site to add new features and hoping all young jains will join. They want to increase awareness and understanding of Jain principles and heritage by promoting networking among Jain Professionals. Visit the YJP web-site and become a member today.

Link: Oshwal Association of the UK

Website for the Oshwal Association of the UK.

Link: Oshwals Canada

Homepage for the Canadian Oshwals

Link: KMD Family Tree Project

Family Tree of Ketan M. Dodhia. Information on Dodhia, Sumaria, Haria families.

Fellow Oshwals,

We’ve been contacted by our Oshwals from India about helping the Shree Halari Visha Oshwal Sarvajanik Panjarapole. The Panjarapole is an animal shelter near Aradhnadham (Halartirth, Jamnagar District, Gujarat) that is run by Oshwals.

This year’s drought in Jamnagar has caused severe hardships for the local farmers. The subsequent crop failures have resulted in a shortage of fodder for the farmers’ cattle. Without food to feed cattle, farmers either release the cattle into the streets, or sell them to slaughterhouses. The Panjarapole has provided another option, by offering to take-in and feed cattle that cannot be supported by the farmers. Read the rest of this entry »

Link: Misty Melodies

Misty Shah, daughter of Arun and Punita Shah, is a twelve-year-old multitalented girl who resides in Vestal, New York.

She released her first album of “Jain Devotional Songs” at the age of ten. Misty is the first person in the Oshwal community to release an album. She has given several solo performances on the East Coast.

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