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was the chief source of main consolation to the family after his sad death, suddenly passed away, leaving the whole family engulfed in sorrow and lamentation. This boy was of å 'highly precocious nature and intensely religious in his temperament from his young age. May his soul rest in peace.
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Thus was abruptly terminated in its very prime a distinguished career which was giving distinct promise of its future greatness. Lallubhai can not be said to be a great man in the sense in which the term is ordinarily used nor was he a very rich man ; nor was it his lot to serve in the .capacity of a very high officer of the State owing to the premature and sudden termination of his career; he led an extra-ordinarily simple life. But it is these simple lives that really count in this world. One notable characteristic which Lallubhai possessed in a remarkable degree, was his organizing capacity. He was invariably entrusted with some organisation work on the occasions of the various College Social Gatherings. When studying for his B.A. Examination in the Bhavnagar Jain Boarding, the junior students looked him for help and guidance in all cases of difficulty; in fact he did the informal work of the Superintendent of the Boarding while prosecuting his studies. He was equally Lenthusiastic in the management of the Lalbag Boarding House when he was studying there for the L.L.B. Examination. He also took an active part in all communal activities. When the 6th Jain Shvetamber Conference was held in Bhavnagar, he purposely came some days earlier from Bombay tand did a good deal of active work in organizing and training the corps of Volunteers in conjunction with Sheth Narottamdaş Bhanjee, a highly energetic citizen of Bhavnagar.com
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Jo Inspite of such varied activities, Lallubhai unassuming and unostentatious in his demeanour. When he passed the L.L.B. Examination, it was with great difficulty and after a weary waiting of no less than six months that tre
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