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EDITOR : RAM C. BHATIA

Announcement 2

Chintan 3

Voice of Youth 4

Letters to the editor 5

Annual Function 7

“megbOeer keÀer DeelcekeÀLee” 8

~~ Þeer JeuueYe - megKeOeece ~~ 8

Tribute to 100th Birth Anniversary 9

Useful Article 10

Past Present & Future 12

What our veteran senior

members say about

Puj Thathai Bhatia Panchayat 13

Our Eminent Doctors 20

Shraddhanjalii 21

Life Sketch 26

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ANNOUNCEMENT

THATHAI BHATIA SHEWA FUND will be

holding the Annual General Body meeting on

01-12-2013(Sunday) premise at 11.00 a.m.

. All members are hereby regulated to attend

the meeting

Hon. Gen. SecretaryThathai Bhatia Shewa Fund

MAKAR SANKRANT-UTRAYANMEMBERS OF COMMUNITY ARE AWARETHAT IT HAS BEEN A TRADITION WITHKEWAL BAUGH TRUST TO ARRANGE APROGRAMME OF FEEDING THE POOR ONMAKAR SANKRANT DAY EVERY YEAR.CONSIDERED WITH THE TRADITIONALKEWAL BAUGH TRUST HAS ARRANGED APROGRAMME OF FEEDING THE POOR OFSURROUNDING AREA ON THE 14thJANUARY 2014 BETWEEN 12PM TO 1 PMAT TRUST PREMISES.THE MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY ANDOTHERS ARE WELCOME TO SENDDONATIONS IN CASH OR KIND LATEST BY5TH JANUARY 2014 AT KEWAL BAUGH.TRUST OFFICE(TEL NO. 28623549/28072297) AND THOSE WHO WISH TODONATE OLD CLOTHES ARE WEARABLECONDITION.

ASHOK M. GAJRIAM. TRUSTEE

Shri Thathai Bhatia Panchayat newlyelected Committee1. Shri Raj G. Thaker (Hon. President)2. Shri Arun T. Bhatia(Lilwa) (Hon.Vice President)3. Shri Ashok M. Gajria4. Shri Ramchandra C. Bhatia5. Shri Navinchandra H. Gajria6. Shri Hemchand N. Bhatia(Java)7. Shri Omprakash L. Gajria8. Shri Mukesh K. Bhatia9. Shri Ashok P. Bhatia(Khiara)

SHRI THATHAI BHATIA PANCHAYAT will beholding the Annual General Body Meeting on01-12-2013(Sunday) at 1.00 p.m. at ShewaFund Premises. All members are herebyrequested to attend the meeting.

Hon. SecretaryShree Thathai Bhatia Panchayat

ANNOUNCEMENT

Trustees:1. Smt. Nirmala Khubchand Asar (Hon.President)

2. Shri Jairaj C Asarpota. (Hon.Vice President)

3. Shri Ashok M Gajria.

4. Shri. Navinchandra H Gajria.5. Shri Bhagwandas H Gandhi.

6. Smt. Rukmani L Gajria.

7. Shri Mukesh Bhatia.

Committee Member8. Shri Omprakash L Gajria.

9. Shri Hemchand N Java.

10. Smt. Indira A Gajria.

11. Shri Latesh L Gajria.12. Shri Raju V. Jangla.

13. Shri Arun Lilwa.

14. Shri Vimal Bhatia.

15. Shri Latesh D Bhatia.16. Ms Usha B Bhatia.

17. Smt Pushpa M Negandhi.

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Just a minute or two please.........

One has to strive concomitantly to LIVEthe GADHYA MANTRA and in case of anydifficulty at the least must maintqain theBHAWA to do so. It is not SIMPLY asecured ticket issued by a person affilitedto its original direct receiver Shri Vallabhfrom the divinity incarnated as Shrinathji,to enter VAIKUNTH regardless of the factwhatever we think or whatever way we liveentangled in LAOKIKTA(common wordlyliving).

GADYAMANTRA (BRAHAMASAMBANDH)is in fact our true constitution to liveaccordingly or try not to live and doanything else that does not come withinits defined parameters. We mostly liveignorantly in self deception misguidedthough but not without our own consentthat is a result of our own latent LOKIK orAASURI BHAWA that in fact Shri Vallabhcompassionately wants to free us from inthis horrible YUGA of KALI. It is not a caseof simple naivety but desired AASURIBHAVA that we cunningly do not want tobe from like any such case of addition toa drug.

Mahaprabhuji Shri Vallabhacharya hasblessed us with umpteen options ofpractice to reach that state of our livingand playing the assigned role regardlessof the space and time. However having at

our sight appropriate birds eye view of theways and system he has completesurrender for perpetutity and thus beattached to him t imelessly that is ASADANDHA, PARMANDA.

To be bereft any KUNTHA(Frustration) isto be living in the VANIKUNTH, GOLOK orsimilar state of the existence. A state ofblissful consciousness at all the levels ofour existence sustains regardless of ourbeing in any space and t ime be i tSANSARA, JAGAT or even a LOKA of morecomplex nature as far the SHTAI BHAWASof DASOASMI and TAWSMI sustain. Novariety of actuality of any material worldmatters regardless of the role assigned asany kind of a JIWATMA and the same canbe relished just like an actor relishes acharacter assigned to him or her whateverother role and gender.

GRAH SEWA or serving SEWA SWARUP ofour own beloved THAKURJI in a completeprivacy l ike in any case of LOVE asprescribed by the ACHARYAS of earliert imes within and with the whateverlimitations and circumstances we are into.The TAKUR we can not touch is not ourbeloved SEWYA SWARUP all the rest ofpresentation in the name of PUSHTIMARGis simply something else but NEVER theMARG as prescribed by Mahaprabhu ShriVallbhacharyaji.

Ashok Gajria.

CHINTAN

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BHATIA NEWS LETTER

VOICE OF YOUTH

In our recent "Samvad" magazine we hadadvocated the need of Bhatia website andquicker two way communication need ofmonthly news letter on electronic media.As it is fetl that young generation hasFevicol tendency to stick to computers.Recent published article in Times of Indiadt: 3/7/2013 says that after the email wehad forgotten to write. For so manysuggestion to come to electronic media.

The pen is mighter than the sword. It isalways says- So why not get those greycells working for a change and write anarticle and send us. I am sure that we donot need to prove that we can think andwrite. Any member working to contributeand air his thoughts is freely welcome.

The issue we are starting with following:-

There willl be addition and alterationimprovement on suggestion from YOU -OUR READERS.

Contact-EmailContact Persons

1. Thathai Bhatia Shewa Fundshevafund@gmail.comMs. Smita

2. Kewal Baugh Trust -kewalbaugh@gmail.comMs. Rekha

3. Shree Thathai Bhatia -thathaipanchayat@gmail.comMs. Usha Bhatia

Website Design and Layout by GeetaSalian

Dear Readers,

In every issue you hear from us news, views,poems, matter selected to pustimarg &community matters. Now we want to hearfrom you to tell us how your favourite'Samvad' can improve further.

Be our partner and join the team thatshapes samvad by sharing your opinion.

Do you have views you'd like to share withus or with our readers ?

Do you have an opinion on somethingyou've read in Samvad?

Do you have suggestion for what you'd liketo read in your favourite news lettersamvad?

We are always open to your suggestionsand look forward to your feedback.

Very nice Please go ahead .

Put this information in the next bulletin as itis important for everyone to know about it.We have to device the methods and waysto make it very poular. There are someelements that could cause a negativepropoganda but we shall overcome it. Asyou know the FACEBOOK is already fillingthis gap of communication among themembers of our community. But with someefforts we shall overcome all such hurdles.

Good Luck and all the best. Let me knowwhat contribution I as an individual and anoffice bearer can make.

I am of the opinion that we should choosepeople who too are with positive attitude.As our office bearers are subject change,an appropriate solution must be found inadvance.

We shall talk about it more in person.

Ashok M Gajria

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Did you know ?

The Thathai Bhatias was traditionally knownas traders , doing Trading business of foodgrains and pearls with Gulf countries, butthere was few outstanding personalities, whoimmigrated from Thatta to Karachi or Bombaypursued study & scored very high in theirrespective field few of them known names tous are given below :

1. Late Hiranand Uttamchand Udeshi : Betterknown as Jodhpurwala with hard work &postal education because Indian ChiefEngineer with Britisher who made UmaidBhavan PAlace at Jodhpur later to afterIndependence he was again recalled by thenRajasthan Government to work as ChiefEngineer of the state.

2. Harkishan Motiram Bhatia(Asarpota) :From Rohriwala family, who was co-discoverof rare blood group, known as Bombay BloodGroup and retired as head of Blood Bank ofKEM hospital.3. Our own Dr. Lakhumal H Hiranandani : Theonly Thattai Bhatia who was offered"Padamshri" for his great work as E.N.T.doctor.There may be many more in various otherfield and readers are requested to writeabout them to make younger generation.Aware that though Thattai Bhatia communitywas very small. It did have talent inpostgraduation.

By Lalit P GajriaArticle sent by Shri Lalit Parmanand Gajriais praise worthy and putting it in our petSamvad news letter is a matter of pride. Inearlier issue of Sampark & Samvad in Latenineties - Our Late Mulji Gandhi has writtenabout the leading personalities . We shall tryto represent those in our comming issues foryounger generation. We shall include whohas made in society for social issues.

Editor

LETTERS TO THEEDITOR

Dear Ram C Bhatia,

I have received and read with interestSAMVAD issue 49. Thanks for interestingtribute to Late Shri Ramchand L Lilwa butmuch more could be written about him as Ihad presented him "PARAMANAND" Award in1991. I am enclosing the copy of the citationfor your information . You may select andpublish in next issue of you wish.With regards,Maghanmal J PancholiaHOW I READ SAMVAD.To,Shri Ramchandra C. BhatiaSamvad Shri Thathai Bhatia CommunityBulletinShewa Fund, Kandivali,Mumbai:-400067.Dear Shri Rambha,I would like to contact you during myforthcoming visit to Mumbai, with my Mother-in-law- Tarabhabhi, my Wife Kusum and hersister Lata.I am flying from Germany on 28th Dec. andwill be in Mumbai on 29th Dec.I will phone you in the new year as I would beattending a marriage on 29th Evening in HareKrishna Temple in Juhu.I would like to know, as to how can I readSamvad regularly on my PC in Germany.Kindly convey my regards to Shri AshokjiGajria.With best regardsJawahar Kandhari.My Contact in Germany.jawhar.kandhari@gmail.com(underline)For SMS or Call use+491715256189Postal Address in GermanyBifora Uhren GmbHHauffstr. 2D-73525 Schwaebisch GmuendGermanyFestnetz(Landline)+497171-69051From : EditorAs soon as Samvad is printed it can beread on PDF filewebsite sevafund.net.in

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Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The Trustees and the Members of Managing Committee of Thathai Bhatia Shewa Fund are pleasedto announce an Annual Get-Together on Saturday the, 15th Feb., 2014 at Shewa Fund Auditorium"Dagara Matushri Mandir," Kandivli (West).

Education : It has been further decided to have Merit Prize distribution for the students withoutstanding performances at Annual Examination during academic year 2012-2013. Students ofSchools, colleges or Universities conferring Diplomas or Degrees at Annual Examination duringthe academic year 2012-2013 only will be eligible for Merit Prizes. Only those students who havebeen studying in India will be eligible for the prizes.

The merit prizes are as under :

Category Standard 1st 2nd ConsolationPrize Prize PrizeRs. Rs. Rs.

I Class I to IV 150 120 100

II Class V to X 200 150 120

III F.Y.J.C. & S.Y.J.C. 300 250 200

IV 1st & 2nd Year of B.A./B.Com./B.Sc./B.M.S. 350 300 250

1st, 2nd & 3rd Year of B.E./M.B.B.S./B.Pharma/B.B.A.

V Govt. Recognised Diploma after 10th Std. 350 300 250(Please mention on Mark sheet Duration of yourcourse and which year i.e. 1st, 2nd or 3rd.)

VI Degree in each Faculty 400 350 300

VII Pre-Post Graduate Exams 500 400 350

VIII Post Graduate Degree 700 550 500

Category I : The First and the Second Prize will be given to the highest percentage marks holdersand consolation prizes to all those who secure 70% marks or above.

Category II : the First and the Second Prize will be given to the highest percentage marks holdersand consolation prizes to all those who secure 60% marks or above.

Category III to VIII : The First and the Second Prize will be given to the highest percentage marksholders and consolation prizes to all those who secure 50% marks or above.

Any 1st and 2nd prize won by students of all ages in Sports and Fine Arts at school and collegelevel also to be submitted for consideration.

Note No. 1 : Every student must send XEROX COPY OF MARK SHEET ON OR BEFORE30th Jan 2014 alongwith the following details :

i) Mark sheet must show Name and Address of School/College/Educational Institution.

ii) Full name of the student with Surname.

iii) Parents full Name, Address and Telephone No.

iv) Membership Number of Thathai Bhatia Shewa Fund of Student/Parent must be given.Your membership No. is appearing on top of the Mailing Address Label.

v) Kindly note that Mark Sheets received without above details or after 30th Jan 2014 willnot be eligible for prizes.

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Note No. 2 : Merit Prizes will be distributed only to those who will be personally present at theFunction

Note No. 3 : The Decision of the Managing Committee regarding the merit Prizes will be final andbinding on all those who have submitted their Mark sheets before the date mentioned i.e.:30-01-2014 and no complaint in this regard will be entertained.

ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME : Like every year, this year too, we will have a CulturalProgramme and all Members and their children can participate in the following events :

1. FANCY DRESS FOR CHILDREN : 3 years to 10 years of age

2. SINGING /DANCE PERFORMANCE : 11 years of age and above

All the participants will be suitably rewarded.

Maximum 10 minutes will be given to each participant for singing, dance performance. Anyfilmy song or related item has to be approved. All interested participants should submittheir details such as Name and Age with complete Address, Telephone Number and MembershipNumber of Self/Parents with details of items they intend to participate/perform to the Managerof Shewa Fund latest by 30th Jan 2014 .

This year, the practice will be conducted in the Shewa Fund premises under thesupervision of our Committee members and suitable choreographer.

It is suggested that all Married Adults should get themselves enrolled as Life Membersof Thathai Bhatia Shewa Fund.

All members are requested to intimate the change of address if any to the T.B.S.F. sothat the same could be updated in TBSF records.

All members are requested to be present in time to make the programme successful.

Yours brotherly,(Ashok M. Gajria)

Hon. Gen. Secretary

THE PRESIDENT,TRUSTEES &THE MEMBERS OF THE MANAGING COMMITTEE

Cordially invite you along with your family to participate in Annual Get Together and Merit prize Distribution programme

and thereafter to "DINNER"

ON SATURDAY 15th Feb 2014 at 4.00 pmat THATHAI BHATIA SHEWA FUND

Entertainment & Merit Prize Distribution 4.00 pm to 7.00 pmDinner 7.00 to 9.00 pm

Ashok M Gajria. Hon.Gen.Secretary.

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PROFILE

MY STORY- FROM RAGS TO RICHES

By Sobhraj J. Gajria

I was born in Karachi on5th December 1913. MyFather had partially losthis eye sight and he putme in business when Iwas

about 13 years of age. I was assisting him inhis shop in Saddar-Karachi, but I had a greatdesire to study. In 1927 Ihad to go toThatta(Sind), and I told my grand-mother-myfather's mother Puj Rupibai-that I would liketo study. She told meto stay with her and notto join my father's business. My father camerushing to Thatta to take me back, but mygrand-mother refused to leave me. Shearranged my admission in NaraindasGangaram Anglo-Vernacular (N.G.A.V.)School in Thatta in standard 3. As I had leftmy studies I was very much backward and inArithmetic Examination Isecured 5 marks outof 100!!

My grand-mother died in 1929, and as therewere no further educational facilities inThatta, my mother with me and my twobrothers shifted to Karachi. In Karachi myfather's sister Puj Gokibai and her son PujGodhubha helped us to start a home. I joinedModern High School in Std. 6 and thenchanged to N.J. High school, a Governmentinstitution , in Std. 7(Matric).

It was difficult for us to maintain ourselves inthe city of Karachi.We had to pay rent of Rs.

TRIBUTE TO 100THBIRTH ANNIVERSARY

7 per month for the room in which we wereliving. As we were late in paying the rent,the landlord would come to remind ourmother that the rent is liked a "Sun's horse"-it keeps running all the time. Seeing suchdifficulties I told my mother that I would goand work to relieve the financial hardship,but my mother gave me a loving slap andsaid " Look here my son, I am your motherand your Father, you must passMatriculation and then you can do what youlike'". These words of my mother still ring inmy ears,and my brothers and I greatlyadmire her strenght of mind and thesacrifices she made to bring us up. Up toher last days she had no attachment withthe world, and she was even unable to keepany money with her. Our mother PujGomtibai was a Devi and is rememberedwith respect by all members of the familyand those who knew her.

While I was in Std. 6 I gave tuition to otherboys. I saw that many people were not ableto get clerical jobs , but stenographers werein demand. So I started learning Shorthandand typing and by the time I passedmatriculation in 1931 I had completed mystenographer's course. With a friend's helpI got a job in Imperial Chemical Industries(I.C.I) in Karachi in a leave vacancy. I hadto take dictation from a European. Havingbeen educated in a village I could notunderstand his pronunciations with theresult that I could not type correctly whathe dictated. I used to come home and weepfor my inefficiency. However, with the helpof a colleague I carried on the job for sixmonths.

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One fine evening my shorthand teacher, Mr.T.S.Padmanabhan called at our house andsuggested that I apply for a job in IMPERIALAIRWAYS and I started working with themfrom 1st August 1933. This company waslater called BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYSCORPORATION (B.O.A.C.) and is nowknown as BRITISH AIRWAYS. After partitionof INDIA I was transferred to BAHRAIN in1974 where I worked for 10 years and then Iwas transferred to CALCUTTA. I retired frpmthe Co. on 31 December 1971.

I landed in DUBAI in April 1972 and with thehelp of Maghabha and his brotherDamoobha, I got a job in a leading Bank herewithin two days of my arriva DUBAI thenlooked like a small village with modernamenities. The present generation in theGULF may continue working with honour anddignity but keep a base at home.

Many people ask me why Iam still working.In fact, Iam a mere instrument in HIS hand.Shri Ramakrishna hassaid"I am a machine,God is the operator, I am a house, God isthe indweller. Iam a carriage, God is thedriver". A learned Swami advises "Work isworship, consider that all the work you do isgod's work. If you can work with this idea,your work will not bind you. On the contraryit will improve you spiritually, mentally andphysically". This is really true as Ihave foundfrom my personal experience.

Article Send By His Son & Daughter-in-Law Muni & Smt. Asha Gajria.

I know the passing away of a loved one is adifficult time but here is the procedure forcremation of a deceased person havingDubai Visa who passes away under naturalcircumstances at home in Sharjah just so asto one knows what needs to be done andhow to go about it.

1. Once the person passes away one needsto intimate the police on 999 who will referyou to an ambulance and the medics. Themedics arrive promptly and see the historyfile, if available, and try to give medicalattention before pronouncing the persondead. They ask and note the ime of death.Then the polce from the closet station comein and verify the scene. They take thedeceased person's passport, ID and that ofthe reporting person-ID and labor card. Thebody is then transferred to the Kuwaitihospital Sharhah mortuary fior a doctorreport.

2. The doctor after seeing the treatment anddiagnosis file and examination gives you thedoctor report and death notification.

3. The report and death notification has tobe taken to the closet police station of yourarea and you need to inform them whetheryou will take the body to India or you willcrenate here either in Sharjah or Dubai.

4. The new crematorium in Sharjah is not yetready and will be functional in approximately2 weeks time. The old place of cremation inSharjah is on the airport road ahead of thecement factory. Personal note that this placeis not recommended unless there is no otheroption. So if a Dubai visa exist you can askthe body to be cremated in Jebel Ali Sonapur.I doubt a person with Sharjah visa can becremated in Dubai.

5. At this point the police make their report

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and attach the medical report and deathnotification and return you the passport, IDof the deceased and the contact person IDand labor card. Then they give you a paperwhich needs to be taken to the Sharjahpolice headquarters near the clock tower inSharjah. Please note to take the file numberfor the case from the police and note itdown.

6. It is important to note that working timingsfor all authorities in Sharjah are from 8 amto 2 pm Sundays to Thursdays. So pleasenote that if the death occurs on a Friday orSaturday the paper work will be done onlyon Sunday. There is no way out. The bodywill be kept at the hospital mortuery till then.

7. Head to the AI Khan court prosecutiondept opp. Jazira park in Sharjah, The filesfrom all police station come in at 10.30 amand then you will be referred to a room tomeet the prosecutor. He will see the policefile and give you a paper for the ministry ofhealth for the death certificate, This processat the court can be time consuming but canbe quick if the death is natural and thedoctor at the hospital and the forensic doctorat the court has not asked for an autopsy.

8. Take the paper to the ministry of healthon AI WAHDA road opp Gold centre behindtheIndian school. Their office is on the firstfloor. Type the papers from their office theirand they will give you a death certificate.

9. Take the death certificate to the policeheadquarters in Sharjah, pay 1000 AED andthey will give 4 envelopes. One is for theSharjah municipalty ambulance service,another for the hospital, third for themortuary, final for Dubai policeheadquarters. At this point make sure thebody lies at the mortuary in the Kuwaitihospital and has not been shifted to the mainmortuary near the traffic dept. in Sharjah. Ifit has then you can ask the police to give

you another envelope for this mortuaryclearance too.

10. Head to Dubai police headquarters CIDbuilding near AI Mulla Plaza. They don't takemuch time and give you clearance inapproxmimately 15-20 minutes. They workafter hours too.

11. Take this clearance to the Ghusaissonapur or cenetary Dubai Municipalty officeto get clearance to use the Jebel Ali Sonapuror crematorium. They charge 1010 AEDHERE.

12. Call the Sharjah municipalty ambulanceto the hospital. Give the papers to thehospital and mortuary and you can claim thebody.

13. Make prior arrangements by calling thecrematourim in advance and inform allrelatives n friends including the Maharaj tobe there.

14. At the crematorium they take 2500 AEDand 500 AED as deposit which they returnwhen all formalities and paper work iscompleted and the remains are collected forvisarjan within10 days.

15. Later after few days you can visit theIndian Consulate in Dubai and register thedeath by filling in 2 forms available onlineand get a death noification from them tooand get the passport of the deceasedcancelled.

16. Lastly the visa of the deceased has tobe cancelled form the DNRD and anyone ontheir sponsorship needs to be sponsord bythe kin.

17. In this regards I would like to note thatShri. Hemu Bha, Shri. Dilip Bhaya, Shri.Suresh Gandhi, Shri. Bhagwan from Sharjahand Shri. Dilip Khira are always there to assistand guide in any and every way possible.

Jai Shree Krishna.Shri Vinod Bhatia (Dubai)

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PAST PRESENT &FUTURE

The concept of Panchayat evolved inancient India and is one of the oldestdemocratic systems still in use today. Itsroots lie in the village council which waslater ref ined to accomodate, onoccasions, a written constitution for thevillage during (Pandya dynasty). TheChola dynasty was one of the ancientkingdoms to realize the importance of selfgovernance and did a lot to give morepowers at the grass roots level aswitnessed by stone carvings Tamil Nadu.

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PUJYA PANCHAYAT & ITS INEVITABLEROLE IN OUR LIFEThere have been questions raised by someamong us in regards to the use of functionalityof this institute and its long term purpose tosuch queries we have on several ocasionsattempted to put across the thoughts in favorof this project. I personally believe thatreaching this stage of work in itself is a proofof the fact that there exists considerablenumber of members who are convinced thatthe PUJYA PANCHAYAT or more specificallyPUJYA MAHAJAN can never be disassociatedfrom our fundamental sense of belongings tothe community and is still well embedded in oursocial psyche thought in a latent mode. Mostof us generally mistake some other CommunityInstitutes here & abroad as a PANCHAYAT oras the kind of substitutes. This too is a proofof our intrinsic urge & natural need for such acommunity association.In quiny essence it is indeed the soul ofcommunity, and all other Community bodieshere or abroad, though physically andmaterially bigger & richer or whatever else,infect are but its physical limbs Supplementaryand complimentary extensions. It is a fact thatsome among us associated with suchsegregated community organization seek todisassociate themselves from all othercommunity Organization forgetting that thespace and time are two variables in our livesbut mind you when a person is lifted for his lastjourney. The first sentence supposed to beuttered that is BOLOBHAI PANCHAYAT RAM. Ihope the message is well received in a goodspirit. My appeal to such brethern is toalsoremain associated with the community as wholeand that is what PUJYA PANCHAYAT is in itstrue sense and spirit.PUJYA PANCHAYAT has a bigger role in ourcommunity Happy Moments like Birth, Janoi areshared with the community.We are extending our congratulation to marriedcouple who are celebrated their birthday,wedding anniversery in month of January 2014.

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PRESENT- FROM CONCEPT TO REALITYBHOOMI PUJAN CEREMONY:- ShreeThathai Bhatia Panchayat ManagingCommittee Members along with brother &sisters of our community participated with joyin Bhoomi Pujan ceremony. This was doneby a renowned Pandit following Vedictraditions. After Bhoomi Pujan ceremonymembers took snacks with tea and expressedtheir thoughts to flourish further & further.

BHOOMI PUJAN GREETING:- We thank ourbrothers and sisters whose Congratulations,Messages, were received on Bhoomi Pujaneve.

We convey our thanks to communitymembers, donors for continued support forredevelopment of Panchayat property.

We also kind attention that excellent co-operation from the donors of the landMHCT(Dubai) & perfect legal guidence by ouradvocate Miss Purnima Bhatia.

OUR MANAGING COMMITTEE MEMBERSGIVEN FULL CONCENTRATION ON TOCOMPLETE BUILDING PROJECT WORK.LATE SHRI ISARDAS H. ASSERPOTALATE SHRI KHUBCHAND MULJIMAL ASELATE SHRI LALCHAND T. GAJRIALATE SHRI KISHINDAS V.DIWAN(ASARPOTA)&SHRI RAMCHANDRA C,. BHATIASHRI NAVIN H. GAJRIASHRI HEMCHANDRA N. JAVA& LEGAL ADVISORMS.POONAM BHATIA

BUILDING PROJECT TEAMSHRI ASHOK M. GAJRIA-CONVEYERSHRI OMPRAKASH GAJRIASHRI YESHWANT S. DANDEKARARCHITECTSHRI S.S. THATTE B.E. CIVIL(HONS)STRUCTURAL ENGINEERSHRI YOGESH P. PATEL(B.E.CIVIL)

WHAT OUR VETERAN SENIORMEMBERS SAY ABOUT PUJ THATHAIBHATIA PANCHAYAT

Late Shri Madan Kikla:- Shree ThathaiBhatia Puj Panchayat has to be restoredto its due place in the community. This isthe oldest parent body with the oldestrecords of existence on the life of ourcommunity. We hope that everybody willcome forward to help the August bodygrow in size, commitment and a symbol ofthe community where everyone remain anequal person a member without beingaffected by material ups & down.

My one question which may always in mymind-that in spite of all resources ourcommunity has- why did we fail to establishour Puj Panchayat in its proper place evenafter fifty eight years of independence.

I am quoting few l ines told in pre-independence era applicable to? Indians:-

"We are all knit together by bonds of blood.None can segregate us and no impassablebarriers can be set up between us.

(Ram C. Bhatia)

All said & done; the committee had set itstarget on two priorities throughout te year

1) Bring awareness among the membersthat "Panchayat " does exist and

2) Try to vision a project whereby thepanchayat can have its own sustenance;there is a lot of confusion among manymembers wether they are members ofTBSF/Kewal Baugh or Panchayat?

(Raj Gangaram Thaker)

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PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE OF

THATHAI BHATIA SHEWA FUND

The idea of setting up a permanent relief

in statue, now Known as "THATHAI

BHATIA SHEWA FUND" sprang up as

plague relief fund was mooted by some

dedicated Bhatias on 31.12.1918, then

known as Thathai Bhatia plague Relief

fund. The calamity caused by this was

deadly disease prompted Kikla brothers.

Shri Maghanlal and Gordhandas, sons

of Assanmal, to set up a permanent

Fund. Both the brothers appealed to

Bhatia community to help bhatias and

s is ters who were a f fec ted by th is

dreadfu l ep idemic . The donat ions

poured in from all Bhatias living Thatta.

Hyderabad, Bombay, Karach i ,

Nathdwara, Baharain and other places.

Lohanas also contributed their mite to

this fund. With the success of this relief

fund, Kikla brothers,together with other

PAST,PRESENT &

FUTURE

bhatias, decided to start a permanent

institution which can render service to

Bhat ia communi ty a t t imes of the i r

difficulty and need. The first meeting was

ca l led on 7-10-1918 under the

pres identsh ip o f shr i Damodardas

Hemandas at Bombay. Unfortunately, this

effort was not successful. Undaunted,

the well-wishers held another get to-

gather at Thatta on 16-2-1919 under the

presidentship of Sardar Mukhi Jeramdas

Versimal and it was unanimously decided

to establish Thathai Bhatia Shewa Fund.

This is now our shewa fund came in to

ex is tence. a t th is sammelan 56

participants signed the following pledge

and they decided to work as volunteers:

"I, the undersigned declare that I have

become themember of Thatia Bhatia

Shewa fund and take a vow that I shall

always do best to work for the interest

of the fund and endeavour to enhance

it"

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THATHAI BHATIA SHEWA FUND.Remarks of a Bhatia Deputy Collectorfrom Visitor's Book.I am indebted to Mr. M.A. Kikla for theinvitation to attend the Thathai Bhatia ShewaFund Meeting today. I am greatly pleased tobe introduced to the present members. Mr.Kikla's address tracing the History of theformation of the Fund from the beginningup to date is a story of how patience andperseverance overcome mountain and howone man's untiring zeal can knit together intoa solid mass what is otherwise a flaccidfloating incoherent material. Bhatia's all overSind are the same but while elsewhere youcan hear hands joined together in the causeof the uplift of the Community. What is thisdue to? Only one answer is possible Viz: TheKikla Brother's Loyalty to the Community towhich they have made their own, and aboveall to their supreme sense of organisationwhich makes them place everything onsound scientific basis, above the reach ofthe personal pique or party manipulation.Funds are collected with a perseverance thatdoes honour to them that show it. Collectionsare invested with sole eye to their safteyand unfailing yield in interest. Capital isdistinguished from income and budget isframed only on the basis of the latter. SocialService is the objective aimed at. Just atpresent it is macked at from 3 points of viewViz: Health, Education & Statistics andwomen is the chief object of solicitude ofthese various activities. A dispenseryprimarily for the service of the women of theCommunity is kept going under MissChatterji. A Gifted Lady endowed with somewhat abundant supply of "Mother's Milk". AHuge Building to serve as a Maternity Homeis in the course of construction and no doubtwhen completed it will meet a badly felt want.Birth & Death Registers for the Communityare maintained.

Hats off to the organizers. My heartiestcongratulations to them and my sincerestwishes in the success of their cause. I only

wish Bhatia Brothers at other places, tooka leaf out of the Shewa Fund Book.

Sd. CHETANRAM,10-11-1927. Deputy Collector,

Tatta.

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THATHAI BHATIA SHEWA FUND

MAJOR ACTIVITY BEFORE PARTITION.

3.2.1921 - Registered as Public trust atKarachi.

26.12.1921 - Free dispensery andmaternity room.

10.4.1926 - Foundation stone done ofbuilding laid.

6.9.1931 - Opening ceremony ofHospital bry.

1935 - Shri Jawaharlal Nehru visitedour hospital

1941 - First lady Smt. Mohinibenelected as the president in23rd year.

AT BOMBAY AFTER PARTITION.

20.5.1953 - Shewa fund registered asPublic chariatable trust.

Nov. 1969 - Kandivali plot purchased.

31.1.1971 - Foundation stone of Bld.laid.

1975 - Ground and 1st floorcompleted.

1.4.1979 - Diamond jubilee celebration.

1979-1992 - Various activities launchedslowly.

1993 - Occupation certificate of2nd & 3rd Floor obtained.

1994-2000 - New activities e.g. Samparkstarting

1994-1999 - Variou started.

2000-2009 - Decade of new contractionatteretion &Redevelopment.

THATHAI BHATIA SHEWA FUND

Alteration & Redevelopment

1) Construction Of Hall No. 4(Shri PurshotamChoudhary Hall), Sukhdham Hall PushtimargPushtkalay & Hall no. 6(Govind Dham)

2) Alteration of Office Block, Reading Library,Sanatorium Rooms, Kalindi Nursery School.

Renovation of Halls & Ground

Hall No. 1

Breaking of Ceiling Plaster & plaster withChemical & fall ceiling in entire hall Includingstage with lighting New Chairs fitting at Hallno.1 Balcony Ladies & gents BathroomRenovation.

Hall No.2/Hall No.3/Hall No. 4/Hall No. 6

Plastering & Painting in entire Hall.

Hall No. 5

Plastering & color in entire Hall & outside Wallof hall.

Entire Kitchen Braking of plaster &Replastering of Entire Kitchen with tiles & Kotaladi with color inside Plastic Paint & OutsideApex Paint.

Plumbing Work Plastering & Painting Work inAll Sanatorium Rooms.

Crack cutting Chemical Process at West sidewall of the Bldg..

Painting & Plastering outside wall of LibraryGalvanized Patra On South Side wall.

Repairing & Colors of Wadi Table.

Painting & Plastering New Gate no. 1 & GutterChambers Painting & General Repairing.

Paver Blocks Fitting With PCC in entireGround.

New Drainage System In ground.

Breaking of plaster & Replastering Outsidewall of Hall no. 2 & 3 & school bldg.

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LIFE-SKETCH

Name:- Late DR. H.M. BHATIA.

Birthday:- 1928-1988.

Age:-

Birth Place:-

Community:-

Education:- M.Sc. & Phd.

Occupation:- Scientist.

Migrated to Bombay:-

Family:-

Date of Death :- 1988.

REMARK:- The World remembers Dr. H.M.Bhatia, a humble scientist, for his discoveryof "Bombay Phenotype." After graduation inMicrobiology in 1948, he made a modestbeginning as a technician in Parsee GeneralHospital. Later on he joined K.E.M. Hospitalwhere luckily he came across a patienthaving an a typical antibody. Investigationson this patient under the guidence of Dr. Y.M. Bhende, Professor of Pathology, led tothe world famous discovery of "BombayPhenotype" in 1952. He did further researchon this subject and acquired MSc. Degree.He then joined ICMR and was posted inIndian Cancer Research Centre.

In 1961 Dr. Bhatia got the prestigious NIHfellowship to carry our research work atBoston University. He accepted the positionAssociate Research Professor in the sameUniversity in the year1965.

He was appointed as an expert on severalcommittees like:- ICMR HematologyCommittee; National Blood TransfusionCommittee, Ministry of Health and FamilyWelfare, Drug Act on Blood Banking; Postgraduate Education in Blood Banking.

LIFE- SKETCH

Name:- Late Shri Padma Bhushan Dr. L.H.

Hiranandani.

Birth Date:- 17th September 1917.

Date of Death:- 05th Septmber 2013.

We salute Dr. L.H. Hiranandani, the patriarch

of the Hiranandani family, the medical

luminary, the educationist, the envoy, and the

activist. The doctor and crusader for

humanity, who worked tirelessly for decades

to give a voice to the voiceless across the

nation. A giant amongst men with a

generosity of sprit that did not differentitate

between caste or creed, rich and poor. The

man who created,. inspired loved but

remained humble through it all.

REMARK:- Dr. L.H. Hiranndani(Padma

Bhushan & Dhanvantari Awardee). An

Eminent E.N.T surgeon for his long &

dedicated services in the Medical field and

for having been honoured last year as the

"Otolaryngologist and Head & Neck Surgeons

of India. His feelings & services in the cause

of the welfare of the society & mankind are

all the more praise worthy.

OUR EMINENTDOCTOR'S

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We regret the sad demise of the following brothersand sisters of our community and express oursympathies to the families.Date Name07-07-2013 Jasoda Chatrabhuj Asarpota

19-07-2013 Vasdev Assandas Bhatia(Vayani)

26-07-2013 Mohiniben (Bhanumati)Bhagwandas Ashar D/o.Lalchand Asarpota

30-07-2013 Mohanlal Fatechand Bhatia16-08-2013 Shanta Mohan Parpia30-08-2013 Ashok Uttamchand Bhatia

Sharjah (U.A.E.)05-09-2013 Dr. Lakhumal Hiranand

Hiranandani06-09-2013 Anil Narain Bhatia(Gajria)12-09-2013 Krishna Damodardas Gandhi22-09-2013 Sarla Kalapi Asarpota

(Ahmedabad)03-10-2013 Sitabai Haridas Gandhi

(Dubai - UAE)04-10-2013 Vallabhdas Muljimal

Ashar(Janiani)09-10-2013 Meena Laxman Bhatia13-10-2013 Poonam(Kamla) w/o. Vasudev

Bhatia14-10-2013 Vasant Chatrabhuj Asarpota

(Vasantiben) Dubai U.A.E12-11-2013 Jairaj Rupchand Bhatia

(Diwan) Dubai UAE23-11-2013 Kishandas Vallabhdas

Asarpota (Diwan)23-11-2013 Vijay Mohanlal Raigaga24-11-2013 Kishore Tirathdas Asarpota6-12-2013 Pratap Parshottamdas Gajria

(Dubai)15-12-2013 Kewalram Kishinchand Bhatia16-12-2013 Mahendra Dhamanmal

Asar(Manama-Bahrain)23-12-2013 Padmani Parshotam Vayani25-12-2013 Padmini Chaturbhuj Bhatia

(Meghchiani)

SHRADDHANJALI

Shri Vallabhdas Muljimal Asarpota wasgracious to meet us to share his memories.

I was born at Karachi . My date of birth is26-11-1920. In Thatha we used to live atPalang Para. I was educated at N.J.HighSchool Bunder Road Karachi . I was marriedin year 1937 to Smt Rukmani d/o NaraindasMulchand Khianra. I had four daughters whoare happily married. My two grandsons PiyushMahesh & Chetan Lalchand are managingtheir family business under my guidance. InKarachi, we were having Puj Mahajan wherepersons used to assemble at Dasehera andSanta and Ganthia used to be distributed.There was one function of janeo change.

Once Hirabha (Hiranand U Gajria) fromJodhupur came and he was kind enough tobuild a bigger Hall named Uttam Hall. ShriJethanand Karani was head, Shri AsanmalTikamdas Gajria, Jethanand & Tirathdasused to be secretary. But memories I cherish& remember is of Bhatia Yuvak Sangh whichwas body of youths who used to help greatlyin funerals of our community people. Thefounder member Shri Chandumal J Bhatiahad one big Hall in his house for Bhatia YuvakSangh where active memmbers assembled.The group consisted of 1) JeevandasAssanmal Gajria (peerTYee) 2) BhudhanmalTirathdas Gajria (yegOeveYee) 3) Moolraj LakhumalGajria (veC[gYee) who were meeting daily in clubtype of atmosphere. There was one SahataFund found where needy people werehelped. It was supported by donors whobelieved in Gupt daan .

As told to Ram Bhatia

Editor : Any member having relevantinformation may send to us which we willpublished in our coming issues.

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DETAILS OF EVENTS.Blood donation camp.The Thathai Hindu Community(THC), in cooperation with Salmaniya MedicalCentre(SMC), conducted a blood donation camp at Shrinathji Temple premises onFriday, 5th July 2013. This is a quarterly event being conducted by THC since manyyears. Around 120 people came for blood donation. All staff, volunteers and executivecommittee members were present to assist during the event. Snacks were arrangedand blood donor cards were issued later as usual.Pushti margiya "BalMandir Paathshala"Pushtimargiya "Bal-Mandir Paathshala" classes (for children from age of 5 years upto age of 14 years) were held during the month of July and August, 2013 on everyThursday from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm in the Temple premises. The classes were FREEand, in view of encouraging response, they are going to be continued in the monthfrom September to November 2013 as per the same schedule.Rath Yatra Festival"RATHYATRA" was celebrated on Wednesday, 10th July 2013. The darshan timingswere 10 am to 12 noon during Rajbhog and were done in 4 jhankies. Many peoplevisited the Temple on this auspicious occasion.Hindola FestivalAnnual Hindola Festival was celebrated in the Temple from 23rd July to 23rd August2013 with lots of energy and enthusiasm from all devotees. Every day, swings werebeautifully decorated ways with devotion and dedication for our Lord Shrinathji."Lord Shivji pujan" during the holy month of Shraavan.As in the past, "Lord Shivji Pujan" was performed by sthapna of a "Shivling" in theTemple premises during the holy month of Shraavan from 23rd July to 5th September2013. Every day, Puja, Abhishek, Shringar and decoration of "Shiv-ling" was donemeticulously by devotees and Aarti was performed in the evening in the presence ofmany devotees.Raksha BandhanRaksha bandhan was celebrated in the Temple on Tuesday, 20th August 2013.Amrut-Mahotsav of Param Pujya Goswami 108 Shree Indira Betiji MahodayyajiOn Saturday, 24th August 2013, on the above mentioned auspicious ocasion in ourBahrain Temple, Lord Shrinathji "Phool Mahal" Manorath was arranged followed byMahaprasad.

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Shri Krishna Janmashtami, Nandamahotsav and Govinda(Matkiphodo)The captioned events were aptly celebrated with vigorous energy and enthusiasim in theTemple as in past years.On 28th August 2013, on the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, morning and eveningAartis and Darshans were held as per the planned time schedule. For the first time, allevening Darshans were held in the THMC Auditorium. Around 6,000 devotees turned outfor Darshans in the evening from 6.30pm till 10.30pm.On 29th August 2013, Nandamahotsav was celebrated and in addition to morning andevening Aartis and Darshans, Mahaprasad was arranged by a devotee.Visit of Mr. Somen Debnath on 30th August 2013.Mr. Somen Debnath, a cyclist from West Bengal, India was visiting Bahrain as a part of hisworld tour on a bicycle to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS and message of the worldpeace. He is inspired by Swami Vivekananda's ideals and started his mission on 27th May2004. So far he has travelled all over India and 80 foreign countries on a bicycle coveringa distance of almost 100,000 kilometres. More details can be had from his websitewww.somen2020world.com.Mr. Somen Debnath arrived at 10.45 AM on his bicycle and was welcomed at Temple on theoccasion of "Matki Phodo" Govid Utsav. Chairman, Vice Chairman and other EC memberswere present for the welcome. He was very touched and happy for this cordial receptionand hospitality and then spoke to the gathering about his mission, building of a globalvillage at his native place, etc. He was requested to do a Pradakshina of the Temple groundon his bicycle. All who were present at the event were quite happy about having Mr. Somenamongst us on this auspicious occasion of "Matki Phodo" Govinda Utsav.Visit by students of The British School, Bahrain on Tuesday, 24th September 2013.As in the, courtesy educational visit by the students of The British School, Bahrain wasarranged to our Shrinathji Temple on Tuesday, 24th September 2013. 114 boys and girlsof Grade 4 class along with about 10 teachers participated in this visit. They arrived at10.30 am in the Temple. After feeding the pigeons with bird feed, they were taken to theTemple Hall to attend the Rajbhog Aarti at 11.15 am. Thereafter, they were brought to theTHMC hall and had a "Questuion and Answer" session . Temple priest, Shastri ShriVijaykumar Mukhiya brifed the audience about the Temple and answered all the questions.Two students were asked to present a nicely decorated platter of delicious Indian sweets toShastriji on behalf of the school. The children and teachers were given the Rajbhog Prasadalong with a small gift as token of our love and affection before they left. They were happywith our cordial reception, hospitality and the information they acquired about our Templeand Hinduism.

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Rekindling the fire that prevades all neings let us meettogether, let us talk together, and let our spirits growtowards union together. Seers ancient and modern havealways learned to accept themselves, each other, andthe gifts of their lives. In just this way, seer have alwaysgrown towards union together.

Common be our prayer, common be our purpose andcommon be our desites. We ofer each other our gifts .Common be our nintentions, common be our wishes,and common be our thoughts. May there be unity amongus. Come let us grow together.

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SITABAI HARIDAS GANDHILife SketchName:- Sitabai Haridas Gandhi

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Smt. Sitabai Haridas Gandhi (daughter of Late Smt. Kelibai & Late Shri. ParmanandHaridas Asarpota(Janjani);wife of Late Shri Haridas Viroomal Gandhi (Lurdha),nee,Haribha) passed away on Thursday, October3, 2013 in Dubai, U.A.E.

She was the sister of Late Shri Ladharam Asarpota, Late Shri Damodar Asarpota,Smt. Bhaktiben Gandhi, Smt. Rookanben Khiara, Smt. Hirabai Khaira.

Smt. Sitabai Haridas Gandhi was the mother of Shri Kishore Bhatia(Daddu), Smt.Chandra S. Jangla, Smt. Prafullata J. Bhatia(Java), Smt. Ila D. Bhatia; mother-in-law of Smt. Jyoti Kishore Gandhi, Late Shri Sunder Jangla, Shri JaiprakashBhatia(Java),Shri Dev Bhatia.

She was the grandmother of Manish Bhatia, Gautam Bhatia, Rekha Kamal Bhatia,Rajesh Sunder Jangla, Rakesh Sunder Jangla, Deepa Chachara, Raj JaiprakashBhatia(Java), Meenal Kamdar,Kapil Dev Bhatia.

Eighty five -year-old Sita Bai Haridas, a Dubai resident for 25 years, is yetto taste chocolate, biscuit or bread. She always carries her own waterand food, even while travelling. "When I grew up in my village in Karachi,we never had chocolates, cakes or biscuits. Why should I begin now?"she questions. Her son, Kishore Bhatia, 67, says that the need to followthe practice has diminished over the years, with every generation. "Thechildren in my house like to order out, especially pizza. The main kitchenis for the entire family but when they bring the pizza home, they have toeat it in the pantry." explains Kishore.

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Vallabhdas MuljimalLife SketchName :- Shri Vallabhdas Muljimal AsarBirthday :- 26th November 1920Birth Place :- KarachiCommunity :- Vaishnav BhatiaEducation :-Occupation :-Migrated to Bombay :- 1936Family :- Wife- RukmaniSons - Grand Sons :- Piyush Mahesh & Chetan LalchandDate of Death :- 04-10-2013Bhatia BuzzOBITUARYShri Vallabhdas Muljimal Asher passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013 in Mumbai,India.He was the husband of Late Smt. Rukmanibai Ashar; son of Late Smt. Asaribai(Hamuribhabi) & Late Shri Muljimal Thawardas Ashar(Gagabha).Shri Vallabhdas Ashar was the father of Late Shri Lalchand, Late Shri Mahesh, Kusum,Usha, Chandrika and Damyanti; father-in-law of Smt. Lalita Lalchand, Smt. ChampaMahesh, Late Shri Girdhari D.I., Shri Jaikishen, Shri Babu & Shri Govind. He was thebrother of Late Smt. Bachuben D.I., Late Smt. Padha Aadhi, Late Smt. Kaka Aadhi, LateShri Khubchand Asher, Smt. Ishwari Ketiwala, Smt. Hemlata, Smt. Maduri, Shri Sushil,Shri Kishore, Shri Harendra, Shri Mukesh and Shri Manoj.He was the grandfather of Chetan, Piyush, Chitra, Dilip, Neeta, Bela, Deepa and Nisha.We extends its condolences to the family of the deceased and prays that his soul restsin peace.Shri Vallabhdas Muljimal Asarpota was gracious to meet us to share his memories.I was born at Karachi. My date of birth is 26-11-1920. In Thatha we used to live atPalang Para. I was educated at N.J.High School Bunder Road Karachi. I was married inyear 1937 to Smt. Rukmani d/o Naraindas Mulchand Khianra. Ihad four daughters whoare happily married. My two grandsons Piyush Mahesh & Chetan Lalchand are managingtheir business under my guidance. In Karachi, we were having Puj Mahajan where personsused to assemble at Dasehera and Fanta and Ganthia used to be distributed. Therewas one function of janeo change.

{Extract From the Interview of Shri. Vallabhdas Muljimal Ashar to theEditor Samvad Ramchandra C. Bhatia

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