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Appendices
1956 A.D.: Primary School Nairobi: The foundation stone of the primary school on Mapaka Road was laid by the Mr. O. W. F. Coots, then the Minister of Education, Labour and Lands. The members of the executive committee, Keshavalal Fulchand, President and Somchand Pethraj, Secretary worked very hard for the success of the project.
1956 A.D.: The population census of the community in Nairobi was undertaken. The count was 6270 people.
1957 A.D.: Installation of Images: Day by day the religious activities were increasing. The family of Vershi Mepa Shah donated images made of marble, which were installed in the Jainshala temple.
1958 A.D.: Primary School Nairobi: Primary school classes were started on April 28 on Mapaka Road. The official opening took place on July 30 by Sir Evelyn Baring, then Governor of Kenya. Karamshi Panachand, Lalji Jetha and Dharamshi Bharmal supervised the completion of the construction diligently.
1959 A.D.: Secondary Girls School: To make sure that even the girls get enough education, secondary school classes were started on July 1 in mahajanwadi. At the same time the construction of seven more classrooms, a library and an assembly hall was completed in the primary school. The forms for registration of marriage were also prepared and a decision to issue marriage certificates was put into effect.
1960 A.D.: Nairobi Girls Hostel: A plan to build a hostel for girls from upcountry was made by the Oshwal Education and Relief Board. Somchand Meghji Khimasia, a trustee of the Board and a prominent businessman, laid the foundation stone for the building on land located on Second Avenue Parklands on January 26.
