Category Archives: Community News

News about your fellow Oshwals and their families, including birth announcements, graduations, accomplishments, weddings, newcomer introductions, and condolences.

R.L. Shah

R.L.Shah is a shining example of a Halari Visa Oshwal who has imbibed the Jain Values and always remained in service of the humanity either to an individual or to a…

Oshwal Games – Nairobi – December 23rd – 25th

As you may know Oshwal Youth League Nairobi is hosting the Oshwal Games from 23rd – 25th December this year. Please find attached a poster that we would request you…

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Drawing and Rangoli Competition

HVO presents: Drawing Competition for Junior Oshwalites at Annual Oshwal Gathering

India is a Land of Festivals…and Festivals form an integral part of our lives and are characterized by color, music, dancing, food, lights, prayers, enthusiasm and celebration. Though miles away from our homeland, we still hold the festivals close to our Hearts…This Fall, let’s celebrate the colorful Spirit of India at the HVO meet at Siddhachalam on the 6th of October 2012.

Also, let’s use this opportunity to introduce our children to the rich culture and heritage of India. HVO thus presents the “Festivals of India” drawing Competition for Junior Oshwalites. The details of the competition are mentioned below:

Northeast picnic video slideshow

Seena Beed (Livingston, NJ) created a great video slideshow for our recent Northeast picnic at Bushkill Falls. Take a look and see how much fun everyone had, and plan to…

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Northeast Oshwal Annual Gathering 2012

The Oshwal Annual Gathering of Northeast is on October 6-7, 2012. It’s the Columbus Day long weekend and we are planning an overnight event. The location of the gathering is…

Northeast Spring Picnic 2012

HVO Northeast Spring Picnic 2012: Bushkill Falls, PA This picnic showed a record number attendance. There were 70+ Oshwals who attended from far and near. Our picnics have been more…

Rupal Shah recognized as ‘Harvard Hero’

Rupal Ramesh Shah, daughter of Ramesh Kachra Shah and Jayshree Ramesh Shah Shah from Tanzania, recently received a Harvard Heroes Award from Harvard University. Harvard Heroes is a university-wide employee…

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Texas/Oklahoma picnic

The Oshwal group of TX/OK met on May 20 at Rossell Creek Park in Plano, Tx for a wonderful picnic. It was perfect weather. There were about 50 to 55…