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Appendix 2. History of Halari Visa Oshwals in World
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Migration from Halar to Africa Time in A.D. unless indicated otherwise.
1896 A.D.: The first Halari Oshwal to go overseas, Jetha Anand of the Village of Khara Beraja, migrated to Madagascar.
1899 A.D.: Four courageous young men, Hirji Kara of Rafudad, Popatlal Vershi from Ambla, Devji Hirji Gosarani of Dhuniya and Nathoo Devji came to Mombasa by dhow.
1900 A.D.: Premji Virji Nagda of Dabasang and Devraj Kara Malde of Rafudad came to Kenya with them was Kankuben Hirji Kara, the first Oshwal woman to come to Kenya.
1903 A.D.: Keshavji Ramji of Kansumara came to Kenya.
1906 A.D.: Karman Jetha Malde of Dhuniya, Raishi Lakhamshi Dodhia of Arikhana, Manekchand Khimji Malde of Dhuniya, Mepa Khimji Malde of Dhuniya, Kachra Dharamshi and Hansraj Ladha Khimasia of Haripur came to Kenya.
East Africa
Mombasa
1899 A.D.: The first person to settle in Mombasa was Hirji Kara.
1900 A.D.: Kankuben Hirji Kara (wife of Hirji Kara) was the first woman to come to Mombasa.
1901 A.D.: The first Oshwal firm Hirji Kara & Company opened in Mombasa.
