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Appendices
1915 A.D.: The first Oshwal meeting officially took place in Nairobi under the leadership of Keshavji Ramji.
1918 A.D.: Visa Oshwal Jain Gnan Vardhak Mandal: This was the first Oshwal Institution established after the hard work of Fulchand Karamshi and his brother Raichand Karamshi. Devji Hirji was the first president elected. The association conducted religious and social activities and language classes in English and Gujarati. The association was officially registered in 1921 A.D.
1920 A.D.: The religious school was started with few students. By 1970, 100 students attended daily classes.
1925 A.D.: A building was rented opposite Queen's Garden (Jeevanji Gardens) on Moktar Dada Street. The social and religious activities were held there.
1926 A.D.: Community Premises (Jainshala):The plot on Canal Road was purchased. A general fund was established. The money for the plot was paid from the fund. Raishi Lakhamshi played a major role in acquiring this plot. The land belonged to the firm of Messrs' Imtiazali, as he had some business connections with the firm he was able to negotiate the purchase. Raishibhai was a very generous man. He was known as a guardian of poor.
1927 A.D.: Ladha Parbat laid the foundation stone of Jainshala. A general fund was established to which members of the Nairobi community and of the central province (Thika, Makindi, and Muranga and other towns) contributed money generously.
1927 A.D.: Virji Narshi Shah a leading community worker officially opened the Jainshala hall On November 13. Religious and the language classes, a library, social and religious activities all were conducted in the newly built hall. It was also used as a guesthouse for students, new arrivals or guests from outside. Money was raised through
