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Bangalore Mahajanwadi’s Bhoomi Poojan (Purification of land), Khat Muhurt (Digging for foundation) and Silanyas (Laying the foundation stone) – May 29, 2011

Dear Oswals, We take immense pleasure to invite you on the auspicious occassion of Shri Halari Visa Oswal Samaj- Bangalore, Mahajanwadi’s Bhoomi Poojan, Khaat Muhurat & Shilanyas on Sunday 29.05.2011…

Mrs. Liluben Khimji Devraj Shah – Chicago USA (orginally Juni Haripar,India)

Mrs. Liluben Khimji Devraj Shah peacefully passed away on April 12th, 2011, in Downers Grove (Chicago, USA). She was a wife of Late Mr. Khimji Devraj Shah orginally of Juni…

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Congratulations to Deepa Galaiya, winner of Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans

Congratulations to Deepa Galaiya, daughter of Jayanti and Vijya Galaiya of Long Valley, NJ, on winning a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. via SiliconIndia News: Established in…

Maniben Karamshi Jesa Bid

Our deep condolences to the families of Maniben Karamshi Jesa Bid of Padana, India, then Mombasa, now Nairobi, Kenya, who passed away on January 3, 2011. She lived a beautiful…

Northeast Thanksgiving Get-Together 2010

The 25th Halari Visa Oshwal gathering was held on November 27th, 2010. The time flies. It has been twenty five years since we first met as HVO of America informally…

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History of Oshwals – Acceptance of Jain Religion, Origin, Migration and Progress

This book is a collection of 25 articles written in Gujarati by the late Somchand Ladha Deva Shah (Gudka) of Navagam, Kenya and U.K. These articles were published in Oshwal…

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Congratulations to Vijya, Shushila and Mina.

During this past Paryushana, Vijya Galaiya of Long Valley, NJ, Shishila Gudhka of Kinnelon, NJ, and Mina Shah of Budd Lake, NJ, completed atthais. All three tapasis were in excellent…

Father’s Day picnic at Merrill Park (NY Metro area)

We had a picnic on the Father’s Day as is almost a tradition for us now. We had a record 67 Oshwals attended the picnic. The previous attendance record was…