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Chapter 29. Education and Extracurricular Activities
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loans amounting to 1,500,000 rupees in the year 2003 A.D.
The Sangh has undertaken many activities following in the footsteps of the Board. These are some of them:
1. Jamnagar Halari Visa Oshwal Vidyalay. 2. Jamnagar Oshwal International Center. And 3. Bhivandi (Mumbai) Halari Oshwal Vidyalay.
In the following years Halari Oshwals have entered almost every profession and business. Many hold high positions. Many are internationally recognized experts in their fields. The Halari Oshwals have indeed come a long way. From the days when they needed someone to read and write personal letters or documents they have now risen to a new financial and literary freedom. It must be recognized here that the individual triumphs and victories in education and attaining fame and fortune would not have been possible in many cases without help from the Board and the Sangh. They have very effective loan systems, which gives the opportunity to an individual not to miss out on education due to lack of finance. It is due to the existence of the Board and the Sangh that many an impossible dream became reality.
There is a saying, 'Our strength often increases in proportion to the obstacles imposed upon us.' Our elders had courage, endurance and the desire to attain their goals against all odds. They were far-sighted and made plans for future progress. It is to their credit that they did not fall into the trap of complacency, smug and content with their achievement. It is so important today for us to borrow a page from their book and remember to not to rest on past laurels or victories. We must work with the same selfless devotion and seek and search for new ideas, new plans, new venues, and once found, new endeavors, and aspire to realize them, so that we ourselves can be proud of them.
