Category Archives: Community News

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

Fathers Day Picnic in New Jersey, June 18, 2006

The rain stayed away for our recent Father’s Day picnic, on June 18, 2006. This event has become an annual tradition for the Oshwal community in the Northeast. This year,…

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Jiviben Rajpal Punja Shah (Haria)

Our deepest condolences to the families of Jiviben Rajpal Punja Shah (Haria), who passed away in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday, May 16th, 2006. She was 93 years old. She enjoyed…

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I Have a Dream – by Rahul Haria

I want to live life to the full, enjoy myself, be successful, set personal challenges, …… I am an ambitious person with lots of dreams, spoken silently but also with…

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Zaverchand Shamji Dodhia

Mr. Zaverchand Shamji Dodhia of Navagam, of Chetan Pharmacy, Bombay, India, passed away peacefully, on 15th March 2006 at 1.45.pm. Bombay time. He was Mama of Chandulal Popatlal Shah of…

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Meghji Kumbha Narshi Gada

Meghji Kumbha Narshi Gada of N.M. Shah Distributors, Meghji & Company of Nakuru & Raha Wholesalers of Kericho, Kenya, passed away on February 26, 2006, at 10:30 pm. He was…

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Keshav Chandaria – philanthropist par excellence and community activist

Here is a nice write-up about Keshav Chandaria, of Toronto, Canada, in the South Asian Outlook online magazine. excerpt from South Asian Outlook, March 2006.

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60th Wedding Anniversary Mr. & Mrs Tejshi Rajpar Shah, (Sumaria, Navagam)

Our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Tejshi Rajpar Shah and Mrs. Kasturben Tejshi Shah of St. Louis, Missouri, on their 60th wedding anniversary, which was celebrated on February 25th, 2006 at…

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60th Wedding Anniversary Mr. & Mrs Tejshi Rajpar Shah, (Sumaria, Navagam)

Our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Tejshi Rajpar Shah and Mrs. Kasturben Tejshi Shah of St. Louis, Missouri, on their 60th wedding anniversary, which was celebrated on February 25th, 2006 at…