Category Archives: Community News

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

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25th Anniversary : Eye Camp, Thika, Kenya

The annual Jain Youth League of Thika Free Eye and ENT Camp will be held from April 3rd – April 10th in Thika, Kenya. It will be celebrating its 25th…

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Dipul Satish Punja Parbat Gudka

Our heartfelt condolences to Arunaben and Satish Punja Parbat Gudka of Nairobi and their family for shocking death of their young beloved son, Dipul. He died of a gunshot wound…

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Congratulations to Rajesh Shah and Paulomi Gudka

Congratulations to Rajesh Shah, son of Hemendra and Madhu of Boston, MA, on his engagement to Paulomi Gudka, daughter of Shrikant (Dinesh) and Leela Gudka of Toronto, Canada.

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Jiviben Mulchand (Motichand) Dodhia

Our heartfelt condolences to the family of Jiviben Mulchand(Motichand) Dodhia of Navagam/Jamnagar India. Jiviben passed away on Feb 6th, 2004 at the age of 97. One of her son’s Kantilalbhai…

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Jayantilal Govindji Sura Shah

Our heartfelt condolences to the family of Jayantilal Govindji Sura Shah of Dabasang/Nairobi. Jayantibhai passed on January 15, 2004 after an operation. May God rest his soul in eternal peace.

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Midwest (Illinios) Oshwal Gathering

On Dec 27th, we had hosted an Oshwal gathering for the Midwest Area, at our home. Approximately, 15 Oshwal families came from 4 states, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri.

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Gulabchand Meghji Devan

Our heartfelt condolences to the family of late Gulabchand Meghji Devan Shah (Visaria) of Khara Beraja/Mombasa/London who died in Palitana on December 21, 2003. He was a very active social…

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Thanksgiving Gathering, November 27, 2003, NY

The 2003 Annual Thanksgiving gathering was held at the Jain-Hindu Temple of Wappingers Falls (near Poughkeepsie), New York, on Thursday, November 27, 2003. About 70 Oshwals attended, including some newcomers….