Book Title: Bhavana Sataka
Author(s): A S Gopani, Dharmshila Mahasati, Girishkumar P Shah Pandit
Publisher: Labhubhai P Mehta

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________________ Shri LABHUBHAI P. MEHTA & Shrimati REVABEN L. MEHTA Shri Labhubhai is very wellknown to Jain Samaj, particularly in Gujarat Saurashtra, Kutchh and Bombay. He is a great philanthropist. He is always ready to help the needy persons. He has donated the handsome amount of 2 to 3 lacs of rupees towards charitable causes. He has also established a charitable Trust for helping the poor and the down-trodden families. No needy person who approaches him ever return disappointed. Last year Mr. Mehta contributed 1.5 lacs of rupees to a Jain Derasar at Andheri in Bombay. Besides this he met all the cxpenses of the 'Bhojan-Shala' at 'Limbi apashraya' during last Chatarmos '. He is cver ready to donate tricycles to Sadhus and Sadhvis who have become Intirm far one or the other reason. Though at present he is 75 years old, by spirit he is young and strong. He is polite by nature, ever humurous in his talks. This helps him to carry on his business with the same care and enthusiasm as ever. Out with less attachment. A very straight forward man he is in all his dealings. He never allows others to feel shy or poor. Name and fame, he cares kast. The entire credit at all these philanthropic activities can be attributed to his devant wife Revaben. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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