Category Archives: Community News

News about your fellow Oshwals and their families, including birth announcements, graduations, accomplishments, weddings, newcomer introductions, and condolences.

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Donation Appeal for Gokaldas Dayabhai Shah High School Project – Jamnagar

Please note that this charity is not sponsored by the Halari Visa Oshwals of America, and Mr. Mukundray Shah should be contacted for more information. I am happy to provide…

Congratulations to Poonam and Ameet

A very warm congratulations to Poonam and Ameet who got engaged on May 16, 2009. Poonam is the daughter of Kiran & Kundan Shah of St. Louis, MO, and Ameet…

JAINA 2009 Convention report, from Gujarati Times

The JAINA 2009 Convention in Los Angeles received coverage in the Gujarat Times. Below is a copy of their convention report (in Gujarati).

Congratulations to Shwet Pravin Savla

Shwet Savla, son of Aruna and Pravin Govindji Savla of Nana Mandha, Halar, has successfully completed his Commercial Pilot Training course with flying colors from Palm Beach Flight Training Corp.,…

Congratulations to Shelan & Tripti Shah

Our heartiest congratulations to Shelan (son of Rajnikant & Ranjan Shah of Bolingbrook , Illinois) and Tripti (daughter of Rohini & Nirmala Sharma of Denver, Colorado) on June 20, 2009…

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Congratulations Chiraag Galaiya

Chiraag (son of Jayanti and Vijya Galaiya, Long Valley, NJ) graduated with flying colors on 19th June 2009 with many awards and honors. Chiraag will be attending Princeton University, Princeton,…

Hansraj Lakhamshi Dodhia of Navagam/Kenya/United Kingdom (1927-2009)

Our heartfelt condolences to the family of Hansraj Lakhamshi Dodhia (fondly known as Kaka) who passed away in Ilford, Essex, U.K., on June 5, 2009, after a short illness. He…

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Congratulations to Sonam Dodhia

Sonam Dodhia (daughter of Pragna & Navin Dodhia) of Aurora, Illinois graduated from Waubonsie Valley High School in May 2009. Awards, honors: Salutatorian, National Merit Commended Scholar, Illnois State Scholar,…