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Pratishta Mahotsav, Kisumu

Visa Oshwal Vanik Community,Kisumu, Kenya, has organized a very auspicious and grand Pratishta Mohatsav of their new Jain Temple. The Mohatsav will take place from December 8 to December 12,…

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Lalji Gosar Raja Shah

Our heartfelt condolences to Mr. Chandulal Popatlal Shah of Irving, TX, and his family on the demise of his cousin brother Lalji Gosar Raja Shah of Dabasang/Nairobi.

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History of the Halari Visa Oshwals in the USA – an appeal for information

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…

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President’s message inside 2003 Directory

On behalf of the Executive Committee of Halari Visa Oshwals of America, I wish to thank Satish and  Surya Shah, and Mahendra Shah and  Ramnik Shah of Oakville, Ontario, Canada…

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Settlement of Oshwals at Navagam, Kathiawad/ Saurastra, Gujarat, India

The following information about the settlement of Oshwals at Navagam, Gujarat, India has been translated into English from an article written by the late Somchand Ladha Deva Gudhka. The article…

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Texas Oshwal Picnic

The semi-annual picnic of Texas Oshwals we held on May 4 at a park in north Plano/Dallas. About 50 adults and children attended the picnic. The attendance was a little…

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Pushpaben Gulabchand Juthalal Haria

Our heartfelt condolences to the family of late Pushpaben Gulabchand (Batuk) Juthalal Haria of Mombasa. Pushpaben died early morning May 16, 2003 in a bus accident near Athi River. She…

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Tejal Amritlal Bhagwanji Shah

Our heartfelt condolences to Justice Amritlal Bhagwanji Shah and Damu A.B.Shah of Nairobi on the tragic death of their beloved daughter Tejal. She died May 16 in a bus accident…