Category Archives: Community News

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

Huge Increase in Oshwal Runners for 2004 London Marathon

British Oshwals’ craze for running marathon truly took hold this year with a huge increase in the number of participants for this year’s Flora London Marathon on April 18th.

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Visa Oshwal Boarding’s 60th Anniversary in Kenya

The Visa Oshwal Boarding celebrated it’s 60th anniversary in Nairobi Kenya in February. About 700 people attended the celebrations and luncheon. The chief guest for the event was Mr. Jayantilal…

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25th Anniversary : Eye Camp, Thika, Kenya

The annual Jain Youth League of Thika Free Eye and ENT Camp will be held from April 3rd – April 10th in Thika, Kenya. It will be celebrating its 25th…

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Dipul Satish Punja Parbat Gudka

Our heartfelt condolences to Arunaben and Satish Punja Parbat Gudka of Nairobi and their family for shocking death of their young beloved son, Dipul. He died of a gunshot wound…

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Congratulations to Rajesh Shah and Paulomi Gudka

Congratulations to Rajesh Shah, son of Hemendra and Madhu of Boston, MA, on his engagement to Paulomi Gudka, daughter of Shrikant (Dinesh) and Leela Gudka of Toronto, Canada.

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Jiviben Mulchand (Motichand) Dodhia

Our heartfelt condolences to the family of Jiviben Mulchand(Motichand) Dodhia of Navagam/Jamnagar India. Jiviben passed away on Feb 6th, 2004 at the age of 97. One of her son’s Kantilalbhai…

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Jayantilal Govindji Sura Shah

Our heartfelt condolences to the family of Jayantilal Govindji Sura Shah of Dabasang/Nairobi. Jayantibhai passed on January 15, 2004 after an operation. May God rest his soul in eternal peace.

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Midwest (Illinios) Oshwal Gathering

On Dec 27th, we had hosted an Oshwal gathering for the Midwest Area, at our home. Approximately, 15 Oshwal families came from 4 states, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri.