Book Title: Rise and Glory History of Halari Visa Oshwals
Author(s): Rati Dodhia
Publisher: Rati Dodhia

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________________ Chapter 27. Activities in India 155 education a decision was made to build a school. In 1983 A.D. the foundation stone was laid by then the president of Oshwal Sikshan ane Rahat Sangh India. The overseas delegates present at that time included the Chairman of the Board, the President of Mumbai community and the first chairman of Oshwal Sikshan ane Rahat Sangh India. The school was opened in 1993 A.D. At present there are about 4000 students studying in the two schools. Shri Halari Visa Oshwal Samaj, Vapi: The Oshwal community in Vapi has bought land to build a mahajanwadi with major donations from Jayantilal Panachand Karania of Goinj/Vapi and Lalji Vershi Gudhka of Gagava/KisumuLondon. Dhirajlal Devraj Karania of Targhari Devaria/ London-Nairobi has promised a donation for building a hall. Several community members have also promised funds for the hall. Pandhurna Halari Oshwals: In 1937 A.D. Narshi Lakhamshi Gudhka of the village of Gagva came to Pandhurna and opened a provision store, Shah Raishi Hirji & Co., in partnership with his brother Fulchand Lakhamshi. In 1945 A.D. He started an oil mill. Since then many more Oshwals have moved here. At present there are twentyseven Halari Oshwal families with a population of round 145 people. In 1980 A.D. an association called Shri Svetamber Murtipujak Jain Samaj was formed with Ratilal Narshi Gudhka son of Narshi Lakhamshi Gudhka as the Chairman. Education: Kanji Jivraj Sumaria has been running Mahendra pre-school. And with full financial support from Hemendra Raichand Dodhia of Massachusetts USA has started an arts and commerce college in Pandhurna. Social and Humanitarian work: The Lion's Club of Pandhurna with a substantial donation and full financial support from Hemendra Raichand Dodhia of Massachusetts USA, has built and maintains a modern crematorium in

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