Category Archives: Community News

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

Chhaganlal Meghji Virji Chheda

Mr. Chhaganlal Meghji Virji Chheda passed away in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 14th, 2009. He was 93 years old. He had very peaceful life in Kenya for over 75 years….

Oshwal TX-OK annual Spring Picnic

Texas-Oklahoma Oshwal samaj organized a spring picnic on April 25th, 2009, at Russell Creek Park in Plano, Texas.

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Chandni and Rashmi Shah represent India at Meadowbrook Elementary School multicultural event

As you all know that multicultural events are celebrated everywhere to bridge the gap between different cultures.  Such an event was celebrated in Meadowbrook Elementary School, Hillsdale, NJ.  I have…

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Bollywood Stars visit the Caldwell Pathshala Diwali Party

A Diwali party was organized on October 26th 2008 at Caldwell Pathshala, NJ. All the pathshala members were invited using the Evites resulting in more than 95% attendance. The dress…

Maganlal Laxman Maru (1937- 2009)

[image title=”maganlal-laxman-maru” size=”full” id=”1219″ align=”left” linkto=”viewer” ]Maganbhai was born on February 14, 1937 in Sodasala (Gujarat).  After completing his engineering studies from Morbi (Gujarat), he moved to Mumbai to work…

Somchand Zaverchand Mulji “Babubhai” Shah (December 15, 1931 – November 10, 2008)

(Beloved brother of Dhani & Anu Shah) Born in Kitale, Kenya Social activities started in Kitale from 1953-1954 being elected as Honorable Secretary of Visa Oshwal Community (VOC) Moved to…

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Congratulations to Atish Haria

Atish Haria, son of Anil & Aruna Haria of Austin, Texas, graduated with first degree in Bio Medical Engineering from University of Oklahoma & the second degree MBA (Master of…

How times have changed!

In these modern times we have the internet and the cell phones. We can get the news from thousands of miles faster than neighbors find out. Well, we have been…