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Kachchhi Oswal Jain Association In North America 2013
Website: www.kojain.org
A non-profit Organization
Tax Exempt No: 06-1442444
Volume 18, Issue 1 March 2013
Board of Directors - Officers:
President: Navin S. Dedhia (408) 629-1723
Vice President: Dinesh K. Chheda
(973) 394-1701 [email protected]
Secretary: Nitul S. Haria
(650) 714-0668 [email protected]
Treasurer: Piyush J. Vora
(203) 967-3807 [email protected]
Regional Directors:
Region 1: AZ, CO, HI, NM, So.CA, UT
Niketa Dedhia Shah (719) 244-3428
Region 2: AK, ID, MT, NV, No.CA, OR, WA, WY
Sarla Chheda (Kansara) (510) 226-8450
Region 3: AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX
Geeta Gala (281) 398-7402
Region 4: IL, IN, IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI
Louis K. Shah (630) 670-6039
Region 5: AL, FL, GA, MS, TN
Vinay L. Tejani (423) 842-6463
Region 6: KY, MI, OH, W.PA, WV
Chirag L. Shah (551) 580-8355
Region 7: WA. DC., MD, NC, SC, VA,
Kanti N. Gangar (301) 598-3093
Region 8: DE, E.PA, NJ
Shailesh K. Gala (908) 547-3153
Region 9: NY
Kusum Kenia (914) 309-8394
Region 10: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Chandrika Shah (978)794-3028
Region 11: Canada
Pradip V. Savla (416) 292-9302
Seq SUBJECT
1 President’s Message
2 KOJAIN Membership Form
3 2013 KOJAIN Directory Project
4 Advertisements in KOJAIN E-Newsletter
5 KOJAIN Regional News
6 Mansi School for Mentally Challenged Girls
7 Aawas Yojna – Kutchi Jain Foundation (KJF)
8 Songadh Ashram, Songadh, Gujarat
9 Sheth Dhanji Devshi K.V.O. Kelavani Fund
10 85% eyes, 95% skin donated by Gujaratis,
11 Bidada International Foundation
12 Shri KVO Seva Samaj, Mumbai
13 Life History of Sheth Shri Keshavji Nayak
14 Historical Perspective of Bhat Bazaar Fountain
15 KOJAIN Get-Together – July JAINA Convention
16 2013 Directory -- Advertisement/Sponsorship
17 KOJAIN Merit Scholarship Program - 2013
18 KOJAIN Foreign Donation Policy
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
New Look KOJAIN eNewsletter.
Please send me your feedback regarding the
newsletter look at [email protected]
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Kachchhi Oswal Jain Association In North America 2013
Website: www.kojain.org
A non-profit Organization
Tax Exempt No: 06-1442444
Volume 18, Issue 1 March 2013
Board of Directors - Officers:
President: Navin S. Dedhia (408) 629-1723
Vice President: Dinesh K. Chheda
(973) 394-1701 [email protected]
Secretary: Nitul S. Haria
(650) 714-0668 [email protected]
Treasurer: Piyush J. Vora
(203) 967-3807 [email protected]
Regional Directors:
Region 1: AZ, CO, HI, NM, So.CA, UT
Niketa Dedhia Shah (719) 244-3428
Region 2: AK, ID, MT, NV, No.CA, OR, WA, WY
Sarla Chheda (Kansara) (510) 226-8450
Region 3: AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX
Geeta Gala (281) 398-7402
Region 4: IL, IN, IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI
Louis K. Shah (630) 670-6039
Region 5: AL, FL, GA, MS, TN
Vinay L. Tejani (423) 842-6463
Region 6: KY, MI, OH, W.PA, WV
Chirag L. Shah (551) 580-8355
Region 7: WA. DC., MD, NC, SC, VA,
Kanti N. Gangar (301) 598-3093
Region 8: DE, E.PA, NJ
Shailesh K. Gala (908) 547-3153
Region 9: NY
Kusum Kenia (914) 309-8394
Region 10: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Chandrika Shah (978)794-3028
Region 11: Canada
Pradip V. Savla (416) 292-9302
Dear Fellow Kachchhi Oswals,
Pranam, Jai Jinendra & Happy Spring Season!!!
It is my pride and privilege to be part of KOJAIN Board.
With your love, trust, loyalty and confidence, I am able to
serve our community in North America to the best of my
ability.
We have almost completed one third of 2013 year. This is
our first issue of 2013 and was delayed due to vacation
and other priorities.
This year we have launched KOJAIN Directory project and
our dedicated team is working to collect fresh data for the
Directory. If you have not filled in your data ON LINE,
please do so immediately without delay. We want data
from each and every KOJAIN person residing in North
America. See the Directory Project Section in this issue.
We also need your generous support in sponsoring the
Directory project with your advertisement and becoming
a Grand Sponsor.
Please do contact me or your Regional Directors for
questions. Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Navin S. Dedhia
PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
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KOJAIN MEMBERSHIP FORM
Last Name
First Name
Middle Name
Phone
Occupation
Village in Kachchh
Spouse – First Name
Spouse – Email
Spouse – Phone
Spouse – Occupation
Spouse – Village in Kachchh
(Before Marriage)
Home Address – Street
Home Address – City
Home Address – State, Zip Code & Country
Child 1 Name
Child 1 Year Born
(if Married do not enter year born)
Child 2 Name
Child 2 Year Born
(if Married do not enter year born)
Child 3 Name
Child 3 Year Born
(if Married do not enter year born)
[ ] Family Life Membership (US $250) [ ] Family 2 Year Membership (US $40)
[ ] Individual Life Membership (US $200) [ ] Individual 2 Year Membership (US $40)
We urge every KOJAIN family to send the duly completed form to maintain KOJAIN Database. Help us
make the database as complete as possible. Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Signed by: Date:
Make your check payable to KOJAIN.
Mail the above form completely filled to the Treasurer of KOJAIN:
Piyush J. Vora,
603 Morehouse Hwy, Fairfield, CT 06825, USA
Tel: 203-967-3807 (email: [email protected])
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2013 KOJAIN Directory Project
All Kachchhis living in North America and KOJAIN Life Members living outside of North America will
be listed in the 2013 Directory. Each and every one must fill in the form and provide fresh data. Data
entry form is Online and the link is
http://www.kojain.com/KojainDirectoryUpdateForm.html
http://kojain.org/KojainDirectoryUpdateForm.html
Note:
1. Everyone, whether KOJAIN Paid member or not, must fill in the Online Directory form in order to
stay connected and be part of the Kachchhi Community in North America.
2. Only KOJAIN Life members living outside of North America will be listed in the Directory
3. Parents should encourage their children, not living with them, to fill in the Directory form.
Parents may send the form on behalf of their children, if children are not living with them.
4. Information for Parents (Father, Mother, Father-in-Law, Mother-in-Law) living with the main
householder should be entered in the comment Section.
5. Data entry updates due to error, addition or change can be send out by filling in the form again.
Only the last received entries will be used to update the Directory.
6. Directory will be NOT be published ONLINE
7. Directory will be published only in the hard copy wire bound format.
8. Directory will be mailed to the LIFE MEMBERS ONLY
This is the benefit of becoming a Life Member of KOJAIN.
9. Non-Life Members have to buy the Directory by paying to KOJAIN $ 60 for each Directory
International request will have to pay $ 75 for the Directory
10. A Wire Bound Directory Size will be approximately 5.5” wide x 8.5” long
Everyone must help by contacting their friends, relatives, acquaintances and other known
KOJAINs to send their fresh data entry form.
[Contact: Nitul S. Haria, Cell: 650-714-0668, email: [email protected]]
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Advertisement/Sponsorship for 2013 KOJAIN Directory
KOJAIN is requesting you to generously sponsor 2013 Directory Project by advertising in the
Directory. KOJAIN directory advertisement/sponsorship rate are given below:
Advertisement
Type
Location Adv. ID Price
Grand Sponsor Front Cover ½ Page FP $ 5,000
Back Page Back Page BP $ 3,500
Front Inside Page Full Page FIP $ 2,000
Back Inside Page Full Page BIP $ 1,000
Inside Full Page Inside Pages IFP $ 500
Inside ½ Page Inside Pages IHP $ 300
Size of Front Cover Grand Sponsor Ad = 5.5” wide x 4.25” long
Size of the Full Page Ad = 5.5” wide x 8.5” long
Size of ½ Page Ad = 5.5” wide x 4.25” long
Check Payable to ‘KOJAIN” along with Camera Ready (Microsoft Word or PDF) File should be forwarded to:
Nitul S. Haria. 4221, Norwalk Drive, # BB101, San Jose, CA 95129, Tel: 650-714-0668,
email: [email protected]
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KOJAIN REGIONAL NEWS
REGION 1:
AZ, CO, HI, NM, So.CA, UT
Engagement:
Engagement of Vaibhav Rasila Gulabchand
Shamji Haria. Gaam Naredi, Wadala-Mumbai
WITH
Richa Veena Vilas Talakshi Gala. Chiyasar gaam,
Nallakunta-Hyderabad.
Vaibhav is currently studying MBA program at
the Leeds School of Business 2011-2013 batch at
CU Boulder, Colorado, USA and he is the nephew
of the proactive KOJAIN Host family - Jyotsna
and Vasant Nagda – gaam Mothara Boston, USA.
Congratulations to Jill Savla for Receiving MD
Degree:
Jill Savla MD (daughter of
Jadavji & Bharati Savla,
Thousand Oaks CA, Village:
Beraja), recently graduated
from Washington University
School of Medicine in St.
Louis. She is currently
working as a pediatric resident
at the Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia. She has now been accepted for
fellowship training in pediatric cardiology. She is
very passionate about global health and plans to
continue volunteering at the Shree Bidada
Sarvodaya Trust medical camp, Bidada, Kutch.
She hiked to the summit of Mount Whitney,
tallest peak in the contiguous United States at
14,505 feet! [Contact: Jill Savla, Tel: 805-807-
3333, email: [email protected]]
Entrepreneurship Spirit of Anand Gala of
Southern California:
Anand Gala, son of Dinesh & Rajul Gala (Cerritos,
CA, Village: Navinar), was praised by the Orange
County Register Newspaper for his
entrepreneurship spirit. Anand owns Costa
Mesa-based Gala Corp., franchisee of 18
Applebee's and nine Famous Dave's restaurants.
Almost three decades of experience have not
dimmed his enthusiasm for his career. Anand’s
philosophy of building a company culture starts
with hiring the right people and then training
them so that they feel a part of the company and
extend that feeling to customers. Anand chairs a
sub network for food and beverage executives of
Young Presidents Organization, a worldwide
network of chief executives.
Anand’s older brother Mitesh owns Altametrics, a
software company based on the programs for
managing inventory that Mitesh Gala developed
for the family business. Anand looks for attitude
and aptitude in employees during a hiring
process. Anand’s company has continually
refined its curriculum to teach such concepts
as company culture, best execution and being
part of a team at the Support Center. To build
his business, Anand is filling his business with
that sense of passion, respect and
responsibility.
Source: Jan Norman, Building company culture
begins with hiring, The Orange County Register,
Tel: 714-796-7927, [email protected]
www.ocregister.com/common/printer/view.php?
db=ocregister&id=502158
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[Contributed by: Dinesh K. Gala, Cerritos, CA, Tel:
562-865-5915, [email protected]]
Engagement News Kunal-Hiral:
Mr. Kunal Sheela Bharat Babulal Shah,
Bhujpur/Mumbai graduated from George Mason
University with a M.S. degree in
Telecommunications, May 2012. He is the son of
the famous singer Sheela Shethia from Mumbai
who is also often invited to USA for her Navratri
shows. He is now working for VERIZON as a
"Specialist - Network Engineer" in Cary, North
Carolina.
is fixed up/had god dhana with:
Ms Hiral Pallavi Harish Vadilal Chatrabhuj Gandhi,
Bhavnagar/Mumbai graduated from George
Mason University with a M.S. degree in
Curriculum & Instruction for Diverse Learners,
May 2012.
She is now working for Grove School as a "Lead
Teacher" for Pre K in Cary, NC.
REGION 2:
AK, ID, MT, NV, No.CA, OR, WA, WY
KV (KutchValley) 2013 Spring Picnic:
2013 spring picnic will be held at Ed Levin County
Park, 3100 Calaveras Road, Milpitas, CA 95035 on
Sunday, April 28 starting at 10:30 am. The spring
picnic will be a potluck picnic and requested to
bring food for own family + a little more to share.
An exciting group games are planned. The MEGA
food fiesta will begin post group games.
10 years of entertainment by the talented San
Francisco Bay Area KOJAIN individuals during
Diwali party is preserved at Kojain BayArea
Diwali Wall of Fame. http://kojain-
bayarea.com/walloffame/
KutchValley group consists of Kutchi’s of Bay
Area (California), who like to do fun activities
together. Kutchi’s love Madu, Mevo, Masti and
Medavo and that is what KutchValley KOJAINs do
a lot of it.
KutchValley Website:
http://www.kutchvalley.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kutchvalley
REGION 3:
AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX
Diwali Celebration:
Kojain Houston Celebrated Swami Vatsalya and
Diwali on December 1, 2012. We had a great
turnout from Houston and surrounding areas
also attended the celebration. It was a fun-filled
event with games such as Couple Cat-Walk
incorporating dance and the ‘Best Dressed
Traditional Kutchi’ Attire.
REGION 5:
AL, FL, GA, MS, TN
Hearts Filled with Excitement and Joy of New
Arrival – Congratulations
Grand Parents Vinay & Indu Tejani (Hixson, TN,
Village: Mundra) and parents Amee & Gavin
(Boston, MA) and sister Sonali welcome their new
bundle of joy Saheli, born on January 1, 2013.
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[Contact: Vinay & Indu Tejani, Tel: 423-842-6463,
email: [email protected]]
REGION 8:
DE, E.PA, NJ
Hearts Filled with Excitement and Joy of New
Arrival – Congratulations
Monica and Ryan Fillmore of Philadelphia, Penn.
are the proud parents of Tejal Victoria Fillmore,
born on February 5, 2013. Monica is the daughter
of Navin & Vimla Chheda (Easton, CT, Village:
Navavas).
[Contact: Vimla & Navin Chheda, Tel: 203-372-
4958, email: [email protected]]
Hearts Filled with Excitement and Joy of New
Arrival – Congratulations
Congratulations to parents Mital & Anajli Chheda
and grandparents Rajesh & Jyoti Chheda (Atco,
NJ, Village: Ratadia Ganeshwala) on new arrival
Saumil, born on March 10, 2013. Kaka-Kaki
Mayur
& Manisha Chheda and big brothers Jainam &
Soham are eager to play with Saumil.
[Contact: Rajesh & Jyoti Chheda, Tel: 856-768-
4442, email: [email protected]]
Planning meeting for KOJAIN 2014
convention:
New Jersey Area KOJAIN members met with
KOJAIN Leadership Team during July 2012
Sammelan in Rolling Meadows, Illinois to
express an interest in hosting KOJAIN Sammelan
during 2014 in New Jersey Area.
In order to get planning started a meeting is
proposed on Sunday, May 5, 2013 in New Jersey
Area.
[Contact: Shailesh K. Gala, Cell: 732-567-3276,
email: [email protected]]
REGION 8:
IL, IN, IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI
Introducing Tejal Fillmore:
Monica and Ryan Fillmore of Philadelphia, Penn.
are the proud parents of Tejal Victoria Fillmore.
Tejal was born on February 5th and both Mom
and baby are doing well. Monica is the daughter
of Navin and Vimla Chheda of Connecticut.
Medical Committee News
Medical committee wants to thank Dr. Shantilal
Kenia of MA and Dr.
Mahendra Maru of KY for
providing medical
consultations to our
community members.
Medical committee would
also like to invite community members who are
medical professionals to join this panel.
You may contact Vimla Chheda at 203-372-4958
or by going to KOJAIN website.
Some Contacts for Entrepreneurships
Entrepreneurship is always associated with RISK,
venturing along with many rewards and
Satisfaction of "I TRIED".
Chetan & Hina Saiya, Pleasanton, CA, Tel:
925-461-2688, email:
Hemant & Monisha Bheda, Saratoga, CA,
Tel: 408-741-8408, email:
Dinesh & Rajul Gala, Cerritos, CA, Cell:
310-403-4943, email:
Anil & Hina Shah, Concord, MA, Cell:
781-883-5050, email:
Website: www.mrccsolutions.com,
www.netvidya.com
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Songadh Ashram (Shree Mahavir Jain Charitra
Kalyan Ratnashram), Songadh, Gujarat
Songadh Ashram deserves congratulations for
achieving ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management
Systems Certificate from DNV Company during
May 2012. The Certificate includes Provision of
Residential Facility and Education Services at
Primary and Secondary Level. Songadh Ashram
provides an excellent service to 400 resident
students.
ISO (International Organization for Standards)
Certificate brings technological, economic and
societal benefits to the organization.
International Standards are strategic tools and
guidelines to help organization tackle some of
the most demanding challenges of modern
business.
[Contact: Shree Mahavir Jain Charitra Kalyan
Ratnashram, Charitra Kalyan marg,
Songadh (Saurashtra), Ta. Sihor Dist. Bhavnagar,
State:-Gujarat,
Tel: 011-91-2846-244324, email:
Mansi School for Mentally Challenged Girls Started by Shree Bhojay Sarvoday Trust at
Bidada
‘Shree Bhojay Sarovdaya Trust’ started the Residential Training School ‘Manas Mandir’ in Bhojay Kutch
during June 2005 for mentally challenged children. Inspired from the success of this school, ‘Mansi’
the Residential Training School for girls was started at pleasantly beautiful Limdawadi of Bidada Kutch
during June 2012. Purpose and goals of Mansi School are:
-To train mentally challenged girls to become capable of doing activities independently and
freely
-To make them financially independent by income generating craft activities
-To strengthen their self confidence
-To bring harmony and joy in their lives
-To develop their sense of self respect, pride and confidence
A Sneh Milan Event was organized at Mansi School Bidada Kutch during February 9 – 10, 2013 to feel,
see, smell, touch and experience the program and activities.
One hand extended for help is much more divine and stronger than two hands offering prayer.
This kind of task can be achieved only with experiencing the feelings of extreme compassion,
joy of sharing and service to less fortunate
[Contact: Mansi, Limdawadi, Near Faradi Naka, Bidada, District Mandvi, Kutch, Gujarat 37035,
Tel: 011-91-2834-244044, email: [email protected] Or Liladhar Manek Gada (Addha),
Shri Bhojay Sarvodaya Trust (Bhojay Hospital) Village - Bhojay, Taluka - Mandvi. Kutch
Tel: 011-91-2834-278602, Cell: 011-91-98795-06059, email : [email protected]]
Aawas Yojna, Kutchi Jain Foundation (KJF), Mumbai, India
Heavy rainfall during July 2005 provided a clear picture of the plight of residences of Kutchi Oswal Jains. As a
result of seeing actual residences of some of the Kutchi Oswal Jains, Kutch Jain Foundation was born and an
office was established in Sion (East), Mumbai. KJF is a nonprofit organization providing low cost residences to
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the needy families. KJF is authorized to receive Foreign Funds and their FCRA (Foreign Currency Regulation
Act) Number is 083781279
MRCC Park, Nalla Sopara, Mumbai
Anil Shah (2nd from Right) with a Family in
an Apartment at MRCC Park, Nalla Sopara
Residences projects are taking place in Mumbai Area at Vasa (Anchor Nagar), Dombivali - East
(Navneet Nagar), Dombivali - West (Larkins Nagar and Ambivali (Neptunre Nagar). Over 4000
applications have been received by the organization. An organization has been able to provide
1500+ residences to the needy families.
KJF provides residences places to a needy family based on the need and financial status of the
family. The family has to invest only Rs. 300,000 to receive a Rs. 10 – 15 Lakh worth property for
their residence.
The above photo shown of MRCC Park at Nalla Sopara, Mumbai was made possible with the
generous donation of large amount from Anil & Hina Shah, Concord, MA. MRCC Park has been in
existence for the past 5 years and the residents are thankful to Anil & Hina Shah & Family and
KJF organization for lifting them from the slum area residences.
Read the following testimonial from Anil Shah, Concord, MA:
“In my case, KJF members (Chandrkantbhai Gogri, Deepakbhai Bheda, Hasmukhbhai Gogri and
Nemidasbhai Gala), who took me to Nallasopara for a visit to see the conditions our Kutchi brothers
were living in. There, I met Ashwinbhai’s family, I saw twinkle in 8 year old daughter’s eyes (same age
as Janak, my son at the time). I could not control the tears, it made me cry and at that moment I
decided something has to happen. I called my mother and wife back in US and asked and they said
why to think if you feel so strongly. Thank god those KJF members who inspired me back then and
we took action immediately by transferring funds within a month. Now, I am very active in KJF and I
hope, we can have a KOJAIN Nagar donated to our brothers and sisters back home and ensure no
Kutchi is living in shanty.,
Members, who like to visit KJF Housing Projects, please let me know and I will provide all the
logistics and KJF representation while you visit. I can tell you with full confidence that every dollar
donated is used very carefully, No amount is small. Any Amount of Donation is Welcome. Please
help, we are half way there to provide all Kutchis with good housing”………..Anil Shah, Concord, MA
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If you do not want to give money, please adopt a family and guide them with future success to
ensure they do not fall in to poverty trap back. We can match family of your choice based on
configuration, village or by any criteria you may have.
KOJAIN Nagar will be a great gift from the North American KOJAINs to our Sadharmiks in Mumbai
Area. KOJAIN Nagar for the less advantaged KOJAIN Community members at a project undertaken
by the Kutchi Jain Foundation nearby Mumbai area could become a reality with the support
and generous donations from the North American KOJAIN Community.
The largest gathering of kutchis in Mumbai to celebrate Kutchi community’s successes, and key
contributions in different areas to help other kutchi's, like Aavas Yojana took place during the 1Q
2013. Over 6000 people attended this event. Key contributors received recognition.
[Contact: Kutchi Jain Foundation, 18A Krishna Nivas, Road No. 1, Scheme No. 6,
Sion (East), Mumbai - 400 022, Web site: http://www.kjfkvo.org/]
Anil Shah, Concord, Mass, Cell: 781-883-5050, email: [email protected]
Vijay Chheda, Tustin, CA, Cell: 714-654-6097, email: [email protected]
Haresh Kunvarji Chheda, Ghalla & Bhansali, Chartered Accountants,
Devansh, 2nd Floor, 133,
D.S.P. Road, Near Ranjit Studios, Dadar (East), Mumbai 400014, India , Tel: 011-91-22-4049-7000,
Cell: 011-91-99204-03200 email: [email protected]]
Advertisements in KOJAIN E-Newsletter
KOJAIN is very happy to publish your personal (including matrimonial or seeking life-partner),
business or organization advertisement(s) in KOJAIN quarterly E- News Letter. KOJAIN e-newsletter is
available to 1600+ Kachchhi Oswals listed in the KOJAIN database.
Advertisement Size in inch
(W X L)
Adv. ID Rate (One Issue) Annual Rate
(Four Issues)
Full Page 8”x 10” Full Page $ 150 $ 500
Half Page 8” X 5” Half Page $ 100 $ 300
Sheth Dhanji Devshi K.V.O. Kelavani Fund
“SHETH DHANJI DEVSHI K.V.O. KELAVANI FUND", established during 1912, has been
nurturing and supporting educational activities in entire KVO community and is
celebrating its centenary year in 2012-13. "Shri Kutchi Visa Oswal Kelavani Fund” was
renamed as "Sheth Dhanji Devshi K.V.O. Kelavani Fund". The budding thought by
our ancestors of assisting students for educational excellence was planned and
implemented in a successful way. Dhanji Devshi K.V.O. Kelavani Fund has proudly
completed 100 successful years.
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Active Organizations supporting and promoting education are:
Matushri Manibai Shivji Devji Kanya Kelavani Fund- Chinchpokli, Mumbai
Shri K.V.O. Seva Samaj- Chinchbunder, Mumbai
Shah & Anchor Kutchi Engineering College- Chembur, Mumbai
On the occasion of SHETH DHANJI DEVSHI K.V.O. KELAVANI FUND's centenary, a get-together took
place on February 17, 2013 at Lakhamshi Nappoo Hall, Matunga, Mumbai.
[Contact: Sheth Dhanji Devshi KVO Kelvani Fund, M/s. Nappoo Nensee & Co., 83 Clive Road, Dana
Bunder, Mumbai 400 009, India, or 301 Velbai Hall Building, Plot No. 310, Chandavarkar Road,
Matunga, Mumbai 400 019, India. Cell: 011-91-91677-70651, email: [email protected],
Website: www.dhanjidevshi.org OR Contact Lax K. Jain, Cell: 011-91- 98210-72960,
Email: [email protected]]
In Mumbai, 85% eyes, 95% skin donated by Gujarati’s, Jain’s (Kutchi’s Lead)
Among Gujaratis, those from Kutch are the leading organ donors. The daily community bulletin
Kutchi Khabar Patrika, (website: http://www.asanjokutch.com/patrikav2/index.aspx), which reaches
out to 40,000+ families, appreciates the donor families, besides informing and encouraging others
to do the same.
A humble landline and some handy information are all 59-year-old Kusum Vira uses to mobilize
hundreds of cornea donations from her Lower Parel residence. Kusum's son Vikas, secretary of NGO
Tarun Mitra Mandal, (Website: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/NGO-Tarun-Mitra-Mandal) collects
the highest number of eyeballs in the city. Collecting over 500 eyeballs a year for the city sounds
like a herculean task, and Kusum credits her community for helping her achieve this feat. A
"Religion-backed ideology that perceives donation as an ultimate form of charity” makes them to
donate eyes, skin and other organ donations.
[Source: Sumitra Deb Roy, Times of India]
Bidada International Foundation
Shree Bidada Sarvoday Trust located at Bidada, Mandvi District of Kutch, is a non-profit charitable
organization established in 1974. Its mission is to provide health care services to the people of rural
Kutch, who have no access and no resources. The Trust has a permanent 80-bed hospital, family
practice clinic, eye clinic, dental clinic, x-ray and pathology lab, OB/GYN clinic, physical rehab center,
and nature cure center. It also manages the charitable Maru Hospital in Parel, Mumbai.
The Trust has organized a three-week medical, surgical, ophthalmic, dental and 30 medical specialty
camp in Bidada every January for the past 39 years. 40th Medical and Surgical Camp will take place
during January 4 – 20, 2014 at Bidada, Kutch, Gujarat Jaya Rehabilitation Institute and Research Center
& Ratan Veer Nature Cure are located at the same site of Bidada Hospital.
[Contact: Shree Bidada Sarvoday Hospital, Bidada, Kutch, Gujarat, 370 435, India,
Tel: 011-91-2834-244 444, email: [email protected], Website: www.bidada.org Or Maru
Hospital, 286-B Dr. Ambedkar Road, Opp. ITC Hotel, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India,
Tel: 011-91-22-2471-7272, email: [email protected], Or Bidada Intenational Foundation,
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11403 Tortuga St., Cypress, CA 90630, USA, Tel: 714-889-3156, email: [email protected]
[email protected] Or Vijay Chheda, Tustin, California, USA, Cell: 714-654-6097, email:
Shri K.V.O SEVA SAMAJ, Mumbai
Shri KVO Seva Samaj completed 64 years with continued work towards Educated, Responsible and
Wholesome progress of the KVO Samaj. The journey has been possible thru dedicated staff of eight
at office along with 15 team members of managing committee and Varisth Committee. 21 major
programs and activities are organized during the year. Sanjiwani Svasthaya Yojana (active for the
past 15 years), Book Bank (active for the past 53 years), Education Loan, Stree Utkarsh Yojana,
Various Sports activities and Publication of the Monthly Magazine ‘Pagdandi’ are some the key
programs and activities. Seva Samaj has evolved as a mainstream social service organization.
Contributed by: Lax Kenia, Cell: 011-91-98690-36900, email: [email protected]
[Contact: Shri K.V.O Seva Samaj, Shri CVOD jain Navi Mahajanwadi, 99-101 Keshavji Naik Road,
3rd Floor, Mumbai 400009, India, Tel: 011-91-22- 2377-1687,
email: [email protected] Web: www.kvoss.org]
KVO Parichay & KVO Madhyasthi Samiti of Seva Samaj
KVO Parichay is website promoted by K.V.O. Madhyasthi Samiti. K.V.O. (Kutchi Visa Oswal) Jain is very
close knit community hailing from Kutch. Migrated Kutchi community is now mainly settled in and
around Mumbai Area. Community members are well educated, well informed & enlightened. Various
organizations cater the needs of community.
K.V.O. Madhyasthi Samiti is high powered "facilitator" committee to settle various disputes among
community members. It helps to settle dispute as regards to marriage and divorce and also to find
suitable match for marriage purposes. The Madhyasthi Samiti is supported by Shri C.V.O. Jain
Derawasi Mahajan, Shri K.V.O. Jain Sthanakwasi Mahajan & Shri K.V.O. Seva Samaj.
[Source: Lax Kenia, email: [email protected], www.kvoparichay.org,
[email protected] [email protected],
http://orkut.kvoss.org/?xg_source=msg_mes_network]
KVO Samajik Utkarsh Pratisthan Performance
Utkarsh Pratisthan is trust jointly managed by Managing committee members of KVO Seva Samaj,
Sthankwasi Mahajan & Derawasi Mahajan, to manage funds collected at the time of July 2005
Mumbai flood disaster. The collected funds have been dispersed as No interest Housing loan of Rs
5.19 Crores to 229 KVO families during the period from July 2009 to Jan 2013 (Max Rs 2.5 lakh per
applicant). The repayments by installments have been 100 % without any defaulter.
The Maxium limit of Rs 2.5 Lakh has now been raised to Rs 3.5 lakh with repayment in maximum 50
Installments.
[Contributed by: Lax Kenia, [email protected]]
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Why Everyone Needs an Elevator Pitch
Due to a lack of preparation for a sudden interaction with an executive one cannot interact correctly
with an executive unless one is a master of impromptu speech. It is highly unlikely that one can whip
up a great conversation with a senior executive at a moment’s notice. However, that one
conversation can make you stand out from the masses. So how can you prepare for this interaction?
Entrepreneurs are told that they need an elevator pitch – a 30- to 60-second elucidation of their idea
so that a potential investor is hooked and interested in hearing more. Similarly you need an elevator
pitch for your executive interaction. A successful elevator pitch has three components:
1. A quick overview of the most important project you are working on from the company’s
standpoint. There may be an interest in the details of your training for an upcoming marathon,
but much more interest will be in how you are developing a whole new customer segment for
an upcoming product launch.
2. What is the progress on that project? Be objective and realistic when you describe the progress.
Don’t leave executive with the impression that everything is great when it’s not. Also, don’t
take this opportunity to rant against other team members or departments.
3. Has anybody been particularly helpful in enabling the project’s success? Be generous with your
praise. It helps spread good karma and your acknowledgements will eventually reach your
colleagues who will want to make you even more successful.
Take 15 minutes to work on your elevator pitch today. Be authentic. Be brief. And above all: Be Ready.
[Source: Deep Nishar, Senior Vice President, Products & User Experience at LinkedIn,
Tel: 650-210-8090, [email protected]]
Kutchi Professionals/Students in North America & Canada
The above listed group, created by Nirmay Chheda (currently pursuing MBA at Rutgers Business
School), is open for all MBA, MS, Bachelors students as well as for accomplished professionals, who
could be mentors. Networking and Social media plays a vital role for employment/professional
opportunities. Link to the group is given below:
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4852936&mostPopular=&trk=tyah
[Contact: Nirmay H. Chheda email: [email protected]]
Shri Kutchi Dasha Oswal Gnati Mahajan History Making Individuals:
Gnati Mukutmani Sheth Shri Keshavji Nayak, a jeweled-Crown of the Community
Amongst Kachchhi Dasha oswal Community names of Sheth Shree Keshavji Nayak & Sheth Shree
Narshi Natha, are written with a golden ink in the history. Sheth Narsi Natha helped community to
settle in business whereas Sheth Shree Nayak Jethabhai, Grandson of Sheth Shree Keshavji Nayak
provided low cost housing to the community. Sheth Keshavji Nayak is as revered as ancestor Narsi
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Natha, who came to Mumbai from Kutch and made progress 0f himself and also elevated the
community.
Sheth Keshavji, born during 1819 in Lakhania village in the Abdasa District of Kutch, lost father at
the age of 5. Under some unfortunate circumstances, mother Hirbai shifted to village Kothara along
with the family. Later at the age of 10, Sheth Keshavji came to Mumbai to try his luck. Initially, Sheth
Devji Shivji Zaveri, a prominent trader of Bhatia Community provided held his hand in starting a
business with him. After the first business of selling dates with Devjibhai, there was no looking back
for Sheth Keshavji. He continued to make progress with unusual insight winning confidence of all
and taking accurate decisions. He was there at right time at right place and otherwise hard work was
the only key then. Sheth Keshavji progressed in the business and established offices in Hong Kong
and Africa. Sheth Keshavji established variety of businesses under his son’s name as Narshi Keshavji.
Sheth Keshavji was a visionary man with an enthusiasm. Along with the trade, Sheth Keshavji was
prominently well-versed in maintaining social dealings & relations
In those days, Keshavj Sheth was residing in Wadi Bunder area. In the entire city, only he and Sheth
Cawasji Jehangir had magnificent four-horse cart. Mumbai’s Governor honored Sheth Keshavji with
the order of Justice of peace (J.P.) (The ambassador of peace) with immense pleasure. Keshavji Sheth
was presented with the highest title of that time. It was for the very first time that a Kutchi
person was conferred with the justice of peace i.e. J.P. title.
In those golden years of Dasha Community, three out of 5 members of Mumbai Municipal
Corporation’s Justice Committee were Sheth Keshavji, his son Narshi Keshavji and Sheth Velji Malu.
An important road, also known as New Chinch Bunder Road in Mumbai, is named after Keshavji
Sheth. The road has been named after Sheth Keshavji for his contribution in the development of
Mumbai. This Road extends from the Fountain of Masjid Bunder to Sardar Vithalbhai Patel Road. A
beautiful Fountain, located at the junction of Narsi Natha Street & Keshavji Nayak Road in Masjid
Bunder area, was built by Keshavj Sheth at the cost of Rs. 23,000.
Keshavji Sheth generously donated money for various projects. The list of numerous good
deeds of Sheth Keshavji for the community & the religion is very long. Keshavji Sheth joined Sheth
Velji Malu and Sheth Shivji Nenshi during 1862 to build a Grand Derasar in Kothara Kutch. He
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built Anantnath Bhagwan’s Derasar in the Keshavji Nayak Tonk on Shatrunjay Mountain and
Dharamshala in Palitana Market Area during 1872. Striving enthusiastically throughout life, he
earned wealth and credibility spending it for the good-humanitarian deeds. He earned the title of the
Jeweled-Ccrown of the Kutchi Dasha Oswal Community.
Keshavji Sheth passed away during 1885 in Palitana. Keshavji Sheth had an impressive personality
and physical structure.
Note: Above excerpts are taken from an article (Kutchi Dasha Oswal KDO World December 2012,
Shri Kutchi Dasha Oswal Jain Gnati Mahajan, Mumbai) provided by Prabhben & Dinesh
Chheda of Parsippany, New Jersey, Tel: 973-394-1701, email: [email protected]
Prabhaben is a great-great granddaughter of Sheth Keshavji Nayak.
Historical perspective of Masjid Bunder (Bhat Bazaar Area) Fountain built by Sheth
Keshavji Nayak
Many buildings and architectural structures came into existence in Mumbai during 1820 – 1890, for
example: Mahalaxmi Mandir at Haji Ali during 1931, City Town Hall during 1833, Flora Fountain built
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at a cost of Rs. 47,000 during 1864, Crawford Market during 1869, Bombay High court and Rajabai
Tower built during 1878.
Sheth Keshavji Nayak built Bhat Bazar Fountain during 1876 at a cost of Rs. 22,000. A statue of Parsi
Sheth Krarsetji Manekji known as ‘Khada Parsi’ at Byculla was built during 1876 at a cost of Rs.
20,000. Unfortunately, compared to rest of the 150+ years old buildings and structures, Bhat
Bazaar Fountain is not in the list of a Heritage building or structure.
Opening of Sheth Keshavji Nayak built Fountain was done in the presence of then Governor of
Mumbai on January 8, 1876. Appearance of fountain is like a Temple with a dome and summit. Stone
walls of Fountain shows pictures of elephant and peacock carvings. Outside clock still works. Sheth
Keshavji Nayak’s statue is in existence and visible. Bhat Bazaar Fountain is a land mark and is used as
an identifier in the mailing address. The fountain survived 1944 explosion that occurred in the
anchored ship at a nearby Mumbai Port.
At present the fountain is in a shamble shape demanding repair, maintenance and cleaning work.
137 years old structure needs to be saved from the environmental and human attacks, misuse and
abuse. .
Source: Write-up on ‘Pride of Kutchis: Bhat Bazar Fountain in Bad Shape’ by Manek M. Sangoi,
March 2013 Pagdandi, Read the full at article at Website: http://www.kvoss.com/
[Contact: Manek M. Sangoi, Mumbai Cell: 011-91- 91674-65242, email: [email protected]]
17th Biennial JAINA Convention, Novi (Detroit Area), Michigan, July 4 – 7,
2013
KOJAIN Get-Together Meeting, Saturday, July 6, 2013, 4:00 pm
Convention Center Hall C
See the details at
http://convention.jaina.org/2013/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2
&Itemid=38
You are cordially invited to attend the meeting, meet the old friends, renew your
friendship, make new friends and network with each other.
KOJAIN hopes to see you in Detroit, Michigan, during July 4 - 7 JAINA Convention in
Detroit, Michigan.
http://convention.jaina.org/2013/
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KOJAIN Merit Scholarship Program - 2013
KOJAIN continuously strives very hard to bind, support and stimulate progress among Kachchhi
Oswal Jains residing in North America and Canada in many walks of life.
Education is one of the key aspects of progress. Scholarship Committee under the KOJAIN
Executive Committee has launched this year’s SCHOLARSHIP 2013.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Applications are invited from the North American Kachchhi Oswal Jain students graduating from
High School and entering colleges/universities for higher education.
Students, whose parents are Life Members of KOJAIN, are eligible to receive the 2013 KOJAIN Merit
Scholarship. Scholarship criteria and other requirements are detailed below or can be accessed by
visiting KOJAIN website at http://www.kojain.com/scholarship
WHAT IS REQUIRED FROM THE APPLICANT?
All applicants must:
1. Be a current high school senior in North America. Each applicant must submit a 4-year high
school transcript, including the 2009-2013 school year. (Photocopies are acceptable. If mailed by
the school, the transcript must still be post- marked by July 20, 2013. Graduating GPA must be
calculated and provided on a 4.0 non-weighted scale.)
2. Provide one written recommendation and character reference from a teacher, counselor, friend, or
a KOJAIN Member (not related to applicant). Recommendation must be submitted with the
application package.
3. List and briefly describe awards and/or extracurricular services and activities on a separate page.
Please provide enough information so that the Scholarship committee will understand the nature
of your services and activities.
4. Provide your email address. We will email you to acknowledge the receipt of your completed
application and also to provide the results of the evaluation. All applicants will be notified of the
final results by September 15, 2013.
5. Write an essay in which you develop your point of view on the topic presented below. Support
your position with reasoning and examples taken from your readings, studies, experience, or
observations
Your essay must have a concrete personal connection to the topic
an example from fiction and
an example from non-fiction
The typed (double-spaced) essay must be at least 1000 words but, must not exceed 1200
words in Times New Roman Font, 12 point
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TOPIC: Guns and Violence is an important issue that is currently being debated in USA. On the one
hand being a citizen of this country it is your fundamental right to bear arms. On the other hand
being Jain, non-violence is the cornerstone of the religion you may be practicing. Trying to balance
the two or trying to resolve the two issues that seem to be at odds with each other is what you will
address in your essay. On the one hand you cannot ban all guns and deny citizens their rights. On the
other hand the violence due to guns that permeates our society has tragic consequences. How would
you address both these issues if you were a leader? Give concrete steps you would like to take.
6. Please provide results of American College Testing (ACT) and or Scholastic Aptitude Testing (SAT).
WHOM TO SEND YOUR APPLICATION?
Please mail all materials and two-passport size photographs (your name on the back) in one
package, unfolded in a 9" by 12" (or larger) envelope postmarked by July 20, 2012 to: Ms.
Chandrika Shah 48 Rosemont Drive, North Andover, MA 01845.
Alternatively you or your school can e-mail all documents in PDF format to the following
addresse: [email protected]
DEADLINE:
Deadline to receive a completed application (hard copy or soft copy) is July 20, 2013
KOJAIN appreciates if you spread this information to people relevant in your circle. Visit KOJAIN
Webite at http://kojain.com/scholarship
[Contact: Chandrika Shah, North Andover, MA, Tel: 978-794-3028,
email: [email protected]]
Donations to Foreign Organization
Recently KOJAIN Board of Directors ratified the existing ‘KOJAIN Foreign Donations Policy’.
Members desiring of donating funds to the Foreign Organizations should keep in mind the
following:
The Receiving Organization in India must be a non-profit tax-exempt organization with ID
number (registered under Section 80 G of Indian Income Tax Act and provide KOJAIN a copy
of their 80 G certification) and it must have authorized ID number to accept foreign money
(FCRA - Foreign Currency Regulation Act Number). Provide a copy of the FCRA Letter along
with your donation check.
The Receiving Organization must send to KOJAIN an audited report on the usage of money.
If the audited report is not received in a reasonable time, KOJAIN will not send the money to the
organization in future.
The ratified policy is listed below:
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KOJAIN Foreign Donations Policy
KOJAIN shall follow the following policy related to management (3% or $ 3,000 maximum for
foreign donations) fee for the donations:
1. Continue Charging 3% Management fee.
2. Increase minimum fee from $ 50 to $100 (Cost of doing business has gone up with inflation. This
does not include any time worth spent by our treasurer)
3. Keep maximum fee at $3,000. (This will be 3% fee for $100,000 donation. Individual donor may
save $15,000 in federal taxes alone).
Note: The same donor may donate the total donation amount in two installments to the same
organization within 24 months if the donation amount is larger than 100,000
by paying $ 3,000 Fee to KOJAIN. The first installment amount shall not be a
smaller than $100,000.
The Receiving Organization in India must be a non-profit tax-exempt
organization with ID number (registered under Section 80 G of Indian Income Tax Act and provide
KOJAIN a copy of their 80 G certification) and it must have authorized ID number to accept foreign
money (FCRA - Foreign Currency Regulation Act Number).
4. No exception or variance in fee will be permitted for an individual donor.
5. If KOJAIN Board sponsors any fund raising from membership for emergency relief operations,
3% fee may be waived except minimum charge of $100.
6. KOJAIN Executive committee and Board shall formulate more stringent donation eligibility
guidelines and reporting requirements for the recipient organization.
President shall report to the Board on past donation fulfillment. If these requirements are not
complete, further donations to such organizations shall be kept on hold until past obligations
are met by the recipient organization.
Revised on: April 15, 2013
KOJAIN 2013 DIRECTORY UPDATES ONLINE LINK:
http://www.kojain.com/KojainDirectoryUpdateForm.html
http://kojain.org/KojainDirectoryUpdateForm.html