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Appendix 2. History of Halari Visa Oshwals in World
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1946 A.D.: Yati Shri Hemchandraji visited Kisumu.
1944 A.D.: Oshwal Jain Mandal changed its name to Visa Oshwal Community.
1948 A.D.: Acquired land for a mahajanwadi. Funds to build the mahajanwadi were donated by Oshwals throughout Kenya.
1951 A.D.: Mahajanwadi Kisumu: The prominent community leader Meghji Khimji Gudhka laid the foundation stone on May 9. Devchand Khimchand Gudhka performed the opening ceremony of the mahajanwadi after completion on April 11, 1952. Devchandbhai was a prominent volunteer worker in Kenya and Jamnagar. The other local leaders were Fulchand Keshavji, Juthalal Nongha, Gosar Raishi, Motichand Fulchand, Narshi Punja, Hansraj Gudhka, Gulab Gudhka and Zaverchand Devchand Dodhia. Gosar Raishi was the well-known local as well as global community leader. He had worked very hard towards the unity of the community. He was involved in many other societies. He was once elected mayor of Kisumu.
1952 A.D.: Oshwal Yuvak Mandal established and was chaired by Chaganlal Raishi.
1964 A.D.: A dining hall was built in the Mahajanwadi.
1976 A.D.: Oshwal Mahila Mandal was established and the first chairperson was Jiviben Tarachand Shah.
1982 A.D.: Oshwal Yuvak Mandal changed its name to Oshwal Youth League and in 1983 held the second Oshwal youth sports festival.
1988 A.D.: A modern kitchen was built in Mahajanwadi.
