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Volume 17, Issue 4 1 December 2012

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1 President’s Message 2

2 KOJAIN Regional News (Regions: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10) 3 - 5

3 KOJAIN – UK News 5

4 India News

*Entrepreneurship Talk in Mumbai by Anil Shah 5

*KVO Seva Samaj 6

*Kutchi Jain Foundation (KJF) Aawas Yojna 6

*Bidada Sarvoday Trust Received National Award 6

*Bidada Sarvoday Trust Ratan Veer Nature Cure Center 7

*Shree Dhanji Devshi Kelvani Fund – Centenary Year 2012 7

*Fighting Cervical Cancer in Rural India - Kutch 7

*Monarch Innovative Technologies Received Award 8

*Netvidya, a Technology Partner with MRCC 8

5 KOJAIN Merit Scholarship Program Information 8 - 9

6 General Information/Knowledge 9 - 10

7 Meet Some of the KOJAIN Board Members 11

8 KOJAIN Directory Add/Update Form 12

9 KOJAIN Membership Form 13

10 Matrimonial Ad – Seeking Partner 14

11 Last 4

Board of Directors - Officers:

President: Navin S. Dedhia

(408) 629-1723

[email protected] Vice President: Dinesh K. Chheda (973) 394-1701

[email protected]

Secretary: Nitul S. Haria (650) 714-0668 [email protected]

Treasurer: Piyush J. Vora (203) 967-3807 [email protected] ---------------------------------------- Regional Directors: Region 1: AZ, CO, HI, NM, So.CA, UT Niketa Dedhia Shah (719) 244-3428 [email protected]

Region 2: AK, ID, MT, NV, No.CA,

OR, WA, WY Sarla Chheda (Kansara)

(510) 226-8450 [email protected]

Region 3: AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX

Geeta Gala (281) 398-7402 [email protected]

Region 4: IL, IN, IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI Louis K. Shah (630) 670-6039 [email protected]

Region 5: AL, FL, GA, MS, TN

Vinay L. Tejani (423) 842-6463 [email protected]

Region 6: KY, MI, OH, W.PA, WV

Chirag L. Shah (551) 580-8355 [email protected]

Region 7: WA. DC., MD, NC, SC, VA,

Kanti N. Gangar (301) 598-3093

[email protected]

Region 8: DE, E.PA, NJ

Shailesh K. Gala (908) 547-3153 [email protected]

Region 9: NY

Kusum Kenia (914) 309-8394 [email protected]

Region 10: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT Chandrika Shah (978)794-3028 [email protected]

Region 11: Canada

Pradip V. Savla (416) 292-9302 [email protected] Past President: Vijay D. Chheda


KOJAIN NEWSLETTER Secretary, KOJAIN

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Web site: www.kojain.com A Non-Profit Organization

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Volume 17, Issue 4, December 2012

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

May This Festive Season Bring You

Peace, Happiness, Prosperity, Cheers To

Start Another Year Full of Enjoyment.

KOJAIN WISHES EVERYONE

A HAPPY 2013

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear Fellow Kachchhi Oswals,

Pranam…. Jai Jinendra…..

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 is coming to an end and it is time to ponder over our activities during the year. As usual, KOJAIN had its plate full of activities from routine to important tasks at hand. When listing all these activities, one must commend volunteer leaders, Board members, donors and well-wishers for their contributions to advance the good cause. Volunteer leaders are sacrificing their precious time rather than spending time with their loved ones. Key activities during 2012 were: *2012 Chicago KOJAIN 7

th Sammelan during July 27 – 29, 2012 in Rolling

Meadows, Illinois *KOJAIN Merit Scholarship Program *Publication of Quarterly Newsletters *KOJAIN Board Quarterly Teleconference Calls *Maintenance and update of KOJAIN Website www.kojain.com *Communication using KOJAIN Yahoo group *Filing Annual IRS Tax Returns *Maintaining and updating Financial Records Please let KOJAIN know if you have ideas, suggestions or recommendations for improvements. Thank you for your support, cooperation and generosity towards KOJAIN. Wishing all of you a wonderful holiday season and looking forward to engaging with you in the year 2013. Sincerely,

Navin S. Dedhia President, KOJAIN

Board of Directors - Officers:

President: Navin S. Dedhia

(408) 629-1723

[email protected] Vice President: Dinesh K. Chheda (973) 394-1701

[email protected]

Secretary: Nitul S. Haria (650) 714-0668 [email protected]

Treasurer: Piyush J. Vora (203) 967-3807 [email protected] ---------------------------------------- Regional Directors: Region 1: AZ, CO, HI, NM, So.CA, UT Niketa Dedhia Shah (719) 244-3428 [email protected]

Region 2: AK, ID, MT, NV, No.CA,

OR, WA, WY Sarla Chheda (Kansara)


Region 3: AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX

Geeta Gala (281) 398-7402 [email protected]

Region 4: IL, IN, IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI Louis K. Shah (630) 670-6039 [email protected]

Region 5: AL, FL, GA, MS, TN

Vinay L. Tejani (423) 842-6463 [email protected]

Region 6: KY, MI, OH, W.PA, WV

Chirag L. Shah (551) 580-8355 [email protected]

Region 7: WA. DC., MD, NC, SC, VA,

Kanti N. Gangar (301) 598-3093

[email protected]


Shailesh K. Gala (908) 547-3153 [email protected]

Region 9: NY

Kusum Kenia (914) 309-8394 [email protected]

Region 10: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT Chandrika Shah (978)794-3028 [email protected]

Region 11: Canada

Pradip V. Savla (416) 292-9302 [email protected] Past President: Vijay D. Chheda

(714) 654-6097

[email protected]

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KOJAIN REGIONAL NEWS REGION 1: AZ, CO, HI, NM, So.CA, UT

Colorado state Kutchi families celebrated Diwali by getting together. All the 4 permanent families were present at the event.

L-R : Sandeep and Nikki Dedhia-Shah, Raj and Ketna Shah, Kishor and Rupa Gala, Mahendra and Prabha Maru

REGION 2: AK, ID, MT, NV, NO. CA, OR, WA, WY

* Kutchi Diwali Party in San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bayarea Kojains celebrated Jagmag Diwali on Nov 3, 2012. The Diwali party depicted "Passions of India" theme and the teams showcased performances based on Festivals, Bollywood, Religion, Corruption & Politics and Community Efforts. Apart from performances and open dance floor, this year’s Diwali party had red carpet style entry for all. With the support and enthusiasm of all participants and volunteers, this year also added several new features to the Diwali party - video previews of the items before the party, sponsorships that helped in giving gifts to kids and partial reimbursements of costumes etc. The Kojain Bayarea Diwali party is truly an event "Of The Community, By The Community and For the Community". For videos and photos of the event please visit - http://kojain- Bayarea.com/showcase/jagmag Jagmag Diwali 2012 Red Carpet Video can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWOjtAy10Es&feature=youtu.be Kutchvalley Bayarea website: http://www.kutchvalley.com/

Kojain Bay Area Diwali Team 2012 consisted of Bhavini & Jayesh Gada, Smita & Rupesh Gala, Ami & Hiten Gada. Participants, leads and volunteers worked 6 – 8 weeks to make the Diwali Party a successful and memorable event. [Contact: Bhavini Gada, Tel: 408-517-0773, [email protected], or Nitul Haria, email: [email protected]] * New Arrival Congratulations to Big Sister Arushi and proud parents Jaina & Kalpendu Pasad for the newest addition to the family, Ariv. * Arya Gosar Achieves 1

st Degree Black Belt, Fremont,

CA Arya Gosar (son of Mita & Bhavesh Gosar of Fremont, CA; Village: - Vidh), Age 10, achieved 1st degree Black belt in Tae Kwon Do from the West Coast Martial Arts organization in Oct, 2012. Arya started training in Tae Kwon Do from March 2010 and is currently training towards achieving his 2nd degree Black Belt. [Contact: Bhavesh Gosar, Tel: 510-742-0056,

email: [email protected]] Region 3: AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX * 2012 Paryushan Maha Parva in Houston, TX During Paryushan in Houston, a young Kutchi Scholar, Shrenikbhai Gala, from Mulund, Mumbai, graced the occasion at Jain Society of Houston. His morning and evening pravachans for the entire eight days were very well received by children and adults alike. Additionally, a separate session for Pathshala Students was also organized. Shrenikbhai is well versed in Five Pratikraman, Jiv Vichaar, Navtattva, Dandak, Laghu Sangrahani, Bhashyas, Karmagranth. He also performs various Poojans sucha as Siddhachakra Poojan, Shanti Snatra, 18 Abhishek, Prabhu Milan etc. For additional information on Shrenikbhai Gala, website at www.Shrenik.Webs.com

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[Contact: Geeta Gala, Katy, Texas, Tel: 281-398-7402, 713-382-3246, email: [email protected]] * Diwali Celebration in Houston Turnout from Houston and the surrounding areas was greater during the Diwali Celebration on December 1. It was a fun-filled event with games such as Couple Cat- Walk incorporating dance and the ‘Best Dressed Traditional Kutchi’ Attire. [Contact: Geeta Gala, Katy, Texas, Tel: 281-398-7402, 713-382-3246, email: [email protected]] * Graduation - Congratulations to Sumit Shah of Dallas, Texas Sumit Shah (Son of Kalpana & Arun Shah of Plano, Texas, Village: Bada) will be graduating in December from University of Texas at Dallas with a Masters in Supply Chain Management and MBA in Operations. Sumit received Dean’s Excellence Scholarship, was Vice President of Entrepreneurship and Finalist in UTD Business Idea Competition. [Contact: Arun Shah, Tel: 972-591-2753, Cell: 402-203-7841, email: [email protected]] Region 4: IL, IN, IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI * Congratulations to Amar & Ami Vira, a newly-wed couple Amar, M.D., (son of Sushila & Khushal Vira of Homewood, Illinois, Village: Navavas got married to Ami

Shah, M.D. (daughter of Usha & Ajit Shah of Gilbert, Arizona) on November 24, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. Amar is continuing his

residency in Emergency Medicine and Ami is continuing her residency in Opthalmology in Tucson, AZ [Contact: Khushal D. Vira, Homewood, Illinois, Tel: 708-799-8472, email: [email protected]] Region 6: KY, MI, OH, W.PA, WV * Engagement Congratulations to Ami Maru & Shardule Shah Ami Mahendra Maru (daughter of Nalini & Mahendra Champshi Maru of Owensboro, Kentucky, Village: Bidada) was

engaged to Shardule Pankaj Shah (son of Manorama & Pankaj Champaklal Shah of Boston, MA) on November 17, 2012. Ami practices as a pediatric dentist in Atlanta, GA and Shardule is pursuing his PhD in immunology at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Their

wedding is planned for May 2013.

[Contact: Ami Maru, Atlanta, Georgia, email: [email protected]

Region 7: WA. DC., MD, NC, SC, VA * Congratulations to Anupa & Hiranya Maru on New Addition to their family Anupa & Hiranya Maru of Fairfax, Virginia, Village; Chiyasar, joyfully announce the birth of their baby girl, Aria born on November 11, 2012. Indira & Hemant Maru (moved to Mumbai, India, from New York), Cell: 91-98337-66640, email: [email protected] are proud Grandparents. [Contact: Hiranya Maru, Tel: 412-979-7394,

email: [email protected]]


* Kutchi Diwali/ Dandiya/New Year Party 2012. 2012 Kutchi Diwali/Dandiya/New Year function took place at Somerset-Bridgewater Hotel (Previously Crown Plaza) - 110 Davison Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873 - on December 2, 2012. Friends from Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware, joined for the Diwali / Dandiya / New Year party. Suggested dress code for the Party was any Indian ethnic wear...Ladies/Girls: Sari, Chaniya Choli or Chudidar and for Men: Salwar Kurta, etc..

[Contact: Shailesh Gala, 67 Vones Lane, Raritan, NJ, 08869, Tel: 732-567-3276, email: [email protected]]








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Region 10: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT

* Diwali Celebration in Boston Area, Massachusetts On Nov10th 2012, Boston Area Kutchi group celebrated Diwali at Bedford, MA. About 90 people took part in making the party a huge success. The food, music, dancing, and program were simply amazing. Attendees were from from 6 week old baby to well respected wise mentors. Sagar and Kirtana Dedhia performed an excellent task as the entertainment program MC. The best compliment came from new students, who joined Northeastern University this fall from India - According to them it felt like a home. [Contact: Chandrika Shah, [email protected]] * Prabhaben & Damibhai Rambhia Celebrated 50

th

Wedding Anniversary Prabhaben & Damibhai Rambhia, living in Glastonbury (Suburb of Hartford), Connecticut for 42+ years, celebrated their 50

th Wedding Anniversary recently.

They got married on October 16, 1962 in Ahmedabad.

[L – R: Tracy (Daughter-In-Law), Liz (Grand Daughter), Damibhai with Jason (Grandson), Prabhaben, Sanjay (Son)] The celebrations were organized by their daughter-in-law Tracy and their son, Sanjay. They are proud of their granddaughter, Elizabeth (Liz, 14 years old) and grandson, Jason (4 years old). Dami Rambhia retired from aetna Insurance Company during March 1995 after working there for 25 years. He is a founding member of KOJAIN. Since 1999 he is actively involved in KOJAIN Host Committee Program for the students coming from India for higher education in North America. [Contact: Dami Rambhia, Glastonbury, Connecticut, Tel: 860-633-1392, email: [email protected]]

KOJAIN - UK

* Host Family Program KOJAIN-UK got an inspiration from KOJAIN USA's highly successful Host Family program. KOJAIN-UK started its own Host Family program in Feb 2012. Kind support, encouragement and inspiration were received from Dami Rambhia (USA), Manek Sangoi (UK), Sangita Rajesh Gala (India) and Host Family Program Article (Pag Mein Bhamari) written by Liladharbhai Gada (Addha) in October 2012 Pagdandi issue. 12 students were guided during 2012. Experience of the students has shown that the Host Family Program is amazing, valuable and helpful in getting settled in a newer environment. Please follow KOJAIN-UK on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/KOJAINUK/ [Contact: Paras Jagdish Mamania, [email protected], or [email protected]] * KOJAIN-UK Diwali 2012 Celebration – Attendees

INDIA * Anil Shah Gave a Talk on Entrepreneurship in Mumbai KVO Seva Samaj and Shah & Anchor College (Chembur, Mumbai) organized a talk on Entrepreneurship by Anil Shah, CEO of MRCC Group, on November 6, 2012 at Shah & Anchor College in Chembur. 100+ Shah & Anchor College Students and 35+ guests attended interactive session conducted by Anil Shah thru a closed circuit TV connecting two floors to accommodate all attendees.



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2.5 hours presentation included international perspectives along with Net Vidya Software exposure. In depth answers to 20+ questions were given. Anilbhai recommended entering in a professional business, where one can control own time and leverage resources. He suggested to seek a mentor and discuss a business idea with an industry expert. He recommended to borrow as little as possible for business and utilize unconventional advertisement methods for effectiveness and economics. Also, he recommend to build an Ethical business with focus on quality and not on price, with excellent web presence and Search engine Optimization Anil Shah has conducted two Full day Entrepreneur Workshops – Oct 2010 and July 2012 - for KOJAIN He is from Devpur and lives in Concord, Massachusetts. He is a Trustee of Kutchi Jain Foundation. He runs his organization in USA, India from Massachusetts. [Contact: Lax Kenia, Mumbai, India, e-mail: [email protected]; Anil Shah, Concord, Massachusetts, email: [email protected]] * KVO Seva Samaj Shri K.V.O. Seva Samaj Association is outcome of dream of Shri Velji Lakhamshi Napu. It was established in 1947. The Seva Samaj is committed to undertake the activities in the field of social, education, medical, personality development, cultural, housing, sports, games, woman development and upliftment of down trodden class of society. The activities of Shri K.V.O. Seva Samaj are completely done through donations received from public and donations received are exempted under Section 80G of Income Tax Act.

Read October, November, December issues of Pagdandi, a Monthly Magazine at

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http://www.kvoss.org/pagdandi/201210Pagdandi.pdf

Read the July – August 2012 USA Visit articles by Liladharbhai Gada (Addha) – Village: Bhojay in Pagdandi issue

1) October 2012, Page 17, Pagmein Bhamari: Yajmaan Parivaar – Atithi Devo Bhavah

2) November 2012, Page 15, Pagmein Bhamari: Goodbye America

www.kvoss.org & http://orkut.kvoss.org/ [Contact for Pagmein Bhamari Article: Liladhar Manek Gada (Addha) Shri Bhojay Sarvodaya Trust (Bhojay Hospital) Village - Bhojay , Taluka - Mandvi. Kutch Tel : (02834) 278602, 278687, Fax : (02834) 278610. Mob : 09879506059 email : [email protected]]

* Kutchi Jain Foundation (KJF), Mumbai, Aawas Yojna

(Residence Scheme) KJF is a non-profit organization, FCRA Registeration No – 083781279, engaged in facilitating to own a low cost housing in the Mumbai suburbs (Nala Sopara, Dombivali, etc.) to the needy KOJAIN community. Anyone while visiting India, wishing to see the sites where needy KOJAIN community persons have been placed in the low cost ownership flats, should contact the following persons to make an arrangement to visit the sites. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shree-Kutchi- Jain-Foundation/171340499556525?sk=info [Contact: Kutchi Jain Foundation, 18/A, Krishna Nivas, Road No. 1, Scheme No. 6, Sion (East), Mumbai 400 022, India, Tel: 011-91-22- 2404-1831, E-mail: [email protected] OR, CA Haresh Kunvarji Chheda, Ghalla & Bhansali, Chartered Accountants, Devansh, 2

nd Floor, 133,

D.S.P.Road, Near Ranjit Studios, Dadar (East), Mumbai 400014, India, Tel: +91-22-4049 7000, Cell: +91-99204 03200, [email protected], www.ghalla-bhansali.com USA Contact: Anil R. Shah, [email protected], Tel: 781-883-5050]

* Shree Bidada Sarvoday Trust Received National Award

from the President of India Shree Bidada Sarvoday, a nonprofit charitable organization (NGO), was nominated to receive the National Award at the hands of President Shri Pranav Mukherjee on Dec 3, 2012 at New Delhi. The National Award is a great pride and a honor for Shri Bidada Sarvoday Trust Staff and volunteers, donors and the entire Kutchi Community for its selfless services to mankind and humanity.



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Rehabilitation Center at Bidada Hospital was established after January 26, 2001 Earthquake in Kutch 40,000+ patients are treated by the Jaya Rehabilitation Center every year. Jaya Rehabilitation Center is equipped to provide services in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, prosthetic treatment, speech and audiology treatment, vocational training and counseling [Contact: Shree Bidada Sarvodaya Trust, Shah Kalyanji Mavji Patel Arogyadham, Village: Bidada, Tal. Mandvi- Kutch. Gujarat-India. 370 435, Tel. +91-2834-244444, Fax +91-2834-244466 email: [email protected], website: http://www.bidada.org]

* Shree Bidada Sarvodaya Trust 39

th Eye, Dental, Medical & Surgical Camp will take

place at Bidada, Kutch during January 9 – 27, 2013. Opening Ceremony will take place on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 4.00 pm. Patients will be served in 34 medical disciplines. Ratan Veer Nature Cure Center – Bidada Kutch The Ratan Veer Nature Cure Centre fulfills two main objectives: 1) To re-discover the benefits of India's traditional and alternative system of medicine, 2) To give new life style concept for relaxing and rejuvenating health of the people visiting the facility. A total health solutions with the help of Naturopathy and Traditional Indian Yogic Science is offered.

[Contact: Bidada Hospital, Village – Bidada, Taluka – Mandvi, Kutch, Gujarat, India 370 435, Tel.: 011-91- 2834-244444 http://www.bidada.org www.ratanveer.com and http://www.bidada.com OR Shree Bidada Sarvodaya Trust Sanchlit Maru Hospital & Research Center, 286-B, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Near

Bharatmata Cinema, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012 Tel: 011-91-22- 2471-7272, [email protected] USA: Vijay Chheda, Tel : 714-654-6097 [email protected] or Dr. Manibhai Mehta, Tel: 714-898-3166,

email: [email protected]

* Centenary (1912 – 2012) celebration of Dhanji Devshi

K V O kelavani Fund Seth Dhanji Devshi K V O Kelavani Fund, initiated in 1912 is entering its 100th year of existence and has been active in promoting education. There are around 125 persons, who have taken advantage of this fund for graduation and post graduation abroad. Tentatively, a program is planned for NRI visiting Mumbai. The final celebration is scheduled on April 7, 2013. This is an opportunity that community has to take pride of, that the budding thought by our ancestors of assisting students for educational excellence was planned and implemented in a successful way. The collected fund on January 7, 1912 was called “Shree Kutchi Visa Oswal Kelavani Fund”. About 67 years ago, sons of Seth Dhanji Devshi offered a donation of Rs. 50,000/- (valuation according to today’s gold rate: Rs. 2.23 crores) on a condition that their fathers’ name be attached with the institution. Since then “Shree Kutchi Visa Oswal Kelavani Fund” was known as “Seth Dhanji Devshi K.V.O. Kelavani fund”. [Dhanji Devshi K.V.O. Kelavani Fund, 3

rd Floor, Velbai

Hall Building, Chandavarkar Road, Matunga C.R., Mumbai-400019, Tel: 2417-9975, Cell: 91677 70651 www.dhanjidevshi.org, email: [email protected]. [email protected]] [Contact: Lax Jain, Mumbai, India, email: [email protected]] * Fighting Cervical Cancer in Rural India - The Innovative Kutch Model Cervical cancer is the only cancer that is preventable by safe, simple and inexpensive methods. GIAHC’s (Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer, http://www.giahc.org) first screening program was initiated in the Kutch district of Gujarat, where Bhojay arvoday Trust Hospital and Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan (KMVS - a grass roots collective of rural women that has worked on public health issues for over two decades) put their efforts together and developed a cervical cancer-screening program in their community. Community health workers were trained in the screening procedure at the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai and the Adyar Cancer Institute in Chennai.


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Furthermore, students from Yale and Harvard have spent time in Kutch to build the program. GIAHC feels much honored to be involved in the Kutch region and to work with its dedicated people. However, one of major challenges that it faces in the district is to recruit qualified personnel such as nurses and program coordinators who can supervise the work of the community health workers, and bring the program to international standards. GHIAC article appears in the Nargis Dutt Memoral Foundation Magazine, www.nargisduttny.org [The Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation Inc., P.O.Box No. 158, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, Tel: 917-653-7007, email: [email protected]] [Contributed by Chhotalal (Peter) Bheddah, Port Washington, N. Y. Tel: 516-883-0345, email: [email protected]] * Monarch Innovative Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India is a winner of the 2012 Red Herring Top 100 Global

Monarch won the “2012 Red Herring Top 100 Global” award, a prestigious recognition honoring the most audacious and promising private technology companies from across the globe. At the recently held Red Herring Global 100 event held at Los Angeles, Monarch was selected among the hundreds of privately held companies around the world. These were the companies which were among the Top 100 list from Asia, Europe and the Americas. Being among the Red Herring's Top 100 Global list is a mark of distinction. Monarch embodies the vision, drive and innovation that define a successful entrepreneurial venture. Red Herring evaluated the companies on, both, quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, technology innovation, management quality, strategy, and market penetration. Monarch is a leading IT Solutions provider serving the Broadcast, Video & Imaging industry for over 27 years. Monarch is the only Indian company manufacturing & developing hardware and software solutions for the Television Broadcast market with its flagship product Virtuoso, a trackless Virtual Studio Solution being used by Doordarshan, Sun TV and 350 customers around the world. The Monarch Twister product line leads the video editing/mixing solutions for the Indian Wedding market. The company is also the pioneer of Karizma Photo Albums.

Note: Viren Satra was a speaker during the KOJAIN Entrepreneur Workshop, July 27, 2012, held in conjunction with the 2012 KOJAIN Sammelan. [Contact: Viren Satra, Monarch Innovative Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Monarch House, Royal Palms, Aarey Colony Goregaon (East), Mumbai - 400 065, India Tel: 91-22-2879-4545 email: [email protected]

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* Mathemakid (Maths quiz contest) on CNBC Awaaz Netvidya as the technology partner of the MRCC (M&R Consultants Corporation) Group, a Massachusetts based company. Anil Shah (Concord, MA, Village: Devpur) is President/CEO of the MRCC Group. A TV show in India, nationally as a math competition show for kids, in that show all the questions and technology was provided by Netvidya. Congratulations are in order to Anilbhai Shah for taking MRCC Group to a new level by launching a first product in India. [Contact: Anil Shah, Concord, MA, Tel: 781-273-5050, x - 1227, email: [email protected], www.mrccsolutions.com, www.netvidya.com]

KOJAIN Merit Scholarship Program A onetime KOJAIN Merit Scholarship is awarded each year to the KOJAIN students, residing in North America, graduating from High School and entering a college/university for higher studies in North America. Merit Scholarship Program provides recognition and encouragement to the high school graduating North American students. KOJAIN heartily thanks Scholarship Committee Members including Dinesh K. Chheda (Parsippany, NJ), Schoalrship Committee Chair since the program’s inception in 1998. Since the inception of the program, KOJAIN has awarded Scholarship to 50+ students. Starting 2013, Chandrika Shah (North Andover, MA, Village: Sherdi) has graciously accepted to lead the Scholarship Committee as Chair. [Contact: Dinesh K. Chheda, Parsippany, N. J., Tel: 973-394-1701, email: [email protected], [email protected] Chandrika Shah, North Andover, MA, Tel: 978-794-3028, email: [email protected]]

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* Compliments to KOJAIN Merit Scholarship Program by Tina Lapsia of Connecticut

Thank you very much for awarding me the KOJAIN Scholarship and I am very happy to know that you and the scholarship committee found me worthy of getting the award. Words cannot express how much this scholarship will help me in my college career.

I am currently studying at the University of Connecticut and my classes and extracurricular activities have been going well. I have kept up my involvement with my Indian community by joining ASHA for Education, the Indian Students Association, and the Husky Bhangra dance team. I also strive to keep on doing seva for the community by joining the build-On club I was in during high school and am in the Honors Council. Overall, I hope to maintain all of the qualities that you saw in my application that helped me win the scholarship throughout college. Once again, thank you very much for the scholarship! Please forward this email to the rest of the scholarship committee or please extend my thank you to them as well. Without the support of the Kachchhi community, I would not be the person I am today. Tina Lapsia, daughter of Jyoti & Prakash Lapsia of Trumbull, Connecticut (Village: Koday) was one of the Scholarship Winners during 2012. [Contact: Tina Lapsia, Trumbull, CT, Tel: 203-452- 4593, email: [email protected], [email protected]]

* An Humble Appeal to Donate for the KOJAIN Merit Scholarship Program The KOJAIN Merit Scholarship is awarded in recognition of outstanding academic achievements, exemplary extracurricular activities, leadership roles and commitment to further education. KOJAIN Merit Scholarship Program was established in 1998. Since then, every year a onetime merit scholarship is awarded to the KOJAIN students graduating from the High Schools in North America and entering the College/University to further higher education. Every year KOJAIN needs $ 5,000 funds for the Scholarship. KOJAIN appreciates generous donations from members to sustain the Scholarship Program. Members commitment strengthens KOJAIN's merit based scholarship program to recognize the future leaders of our community and encourages them to work hard and do their best in their professional career goals while also remaining dedicated to our Kachchhi heritage.

Your contribution will help young students and encourage them to achieve their dreams and goals. May we request you to donate generously and forward your check to: Piyush J. Vora, KOJAIN Treasurer 603 Morehouse Hwy, Fairfield, CT 06825, USA Tel: 203-967-3807, email: [email protected]

Please indicate "KOJAIN Scholarship Fund" in the memo section of your check [Contact: Dinesh K. Chheda, Parsippany, N. J., Tel: 973-394-1701, email: [email protected], [email protected]] * Thank You to Madhuben & Vijaybhai Chheda of California for Donating $ 5,000 for the KOJAIN Merit Scholarship Program Madhuben & Vijaybhai Chheda (Tustin, California, Village: Kundrodi) recently sent their contribution of $ 5,000, which they had pledged on July 29, 2012 during the Chicago 2012 Sammelan.

Advice from the Nature - Learn from the Nature Nature teaches us a lot. Only one has to be observant and think beyond the imagination. Nature has a beauty to enjoy, explore, learn and imagine with an open eyes and ears. There is a lot to learn from the Morning sunrise, evening sunset, flowing river, high mountain, wooded area, ocean and lakes. [The following was observed on the pictures hung on the walls at Sinoff Memorial Overlook & Musuem, Crater Lake, Oregon. Photos created by Ian Shamin] ADVICE from a MOUNTAIN *Reach for new heights *Rise above it all *There is beauty as far as the eye can see *Be uplifting and keep patience….Patience… patience… *Get to the Point *Enjoy the view Advice from a River *Go with the flow *Immerse yourself in nature, slow down and meander *Go around the obstacles. Be thoughtful of those downstream *Stay current. *The beauty is in journey.








Advice from the Night Sky *See the big picture. Be a star *Keep looking up. *Don’t be afraid of the dark. Stay full of wonder. *Expand your horizons. *Turn off lights.

Vinesh Vasanji Mamania, A Crusader and a se The maxim of Jainism is ‘Live and let live!’ It preaches non-violence and reiterates that ‘peaceful co-existence of all living ones’ should be the watchword of one and all for global welfare. It is against this background that the Vepary Swetamber Murti Pujak Jain Sangh, a sub-sect of the Jains, recently organised Ahimsa Summit, an exhibition of posters, 3D models and videos by Vinesh Vasanji Mamania in Chennai, Tamilnadu State. A businessman turned crusader, the Kutch-born and Mumbai-bred Mamania has a clear mission: “To rid society of vice; to create a beautiful, peaceful and love filled environment for all living beings.” Ahimsa, animal welfare and vegetarianism are Mamania’s mantras, as is evident from activities which include exhibitions, rallies, freeing captive animals, saving cows from slaughter and holding medical camps for cattle. He propagates vegetarianism, opposes abortion and works to create awareness against fatal diseases. Camps involving blood and eye donation are regular affairs. Drawing inspiration from the Bhoodan leader, Vinobha Bhave, Mamania has made ‘Vande Gou Matharam’ (“Salute to mother, mother cow and mother land”) his motto. Some of the posters have interesting captions, such as “Our pleasure, their pain. Why visit zoos?”, etc. Normally it takes approximately four months to prepare for an exhibition on a subject like this, as this involves interacting with experts and doing plenty of research. But the outcomes give me great satisfaction.” He has a permanent place to store the materials. His shows have impressed people from all walks of life, and many have been influenced by his philosophy, have reportedly turned vegetarian, and stopped using cosmetics, silk, and other such animal based products. Recipient of several accolades, Mamania is happy with the response being received.

What Type of Person are You? Types of person as published in Washington Post, Dec. 16, 2012 are given below. Some of the Qualities can be cultivated for Personal Development and Improvement. Corporate America, the Government and the Universities want to Know People with varying personalities to steer Training Programs, setting Career Goals and Development. Here are the Types:

1. Extroverts: Those who turn to others. 2. Introverts: Those who turn Inwards. 3. Intuitive: Those who take Information in A Creative Way. 4. Sensitive: Those who take Information in A Pragmatic Way. 5. Feeling: Those who seek Harmony. 6. Thinking: Those who seek Objective Truth. 7. Judging: Those who get Closer and Act. 8. Perceiving: Those who stay Open and Adapt

The Art Of Giving

Rivers do not drink their own water, nor do tree eat their own fruit, nor do rain clouds eat the grains reared by them. The wealth of the noble is used solely for the benefit of others!

Even after accepting that giving is good and that one must learn to give, several questions need to be answered.

When to Give? ............... Now. How Much to Give?.........As Much as YOU Can. What to Give ?................Give with All Your Heart. To Whom to Give?...... ..Give without Being Judgmental. How to Give?...................With Grace and with a Feeling of Gratitude. Feeling after Giving?.......Never Regret Giving.

After Providing How Much For Heirs?........Enough to Do

Anything, but Not Enough To Do Nothing.

IAAMJV 2013 Scholarship Programs fro Jain Students The international Alumni Association of Shri Mahavira Jain Vidyalaya (IAAMJV), a non-profit and tax-exempt organization established in 1991, has initiated three scholarship programs aimed at helping deserving students in the following categories: 1) Graduate students from India for higher education studies in USA, 2) Undergraduate students residing in India and, 3) High School seniors residing in the United States and entering college for higher education.



These scholarships are open to all Jain students, irrespective of their sect or region. All scholarships are in the form of interest free loan and are awarded with the expectation that they will be repaid once students have graduated. For more information, visit website at www.iaamjv.org. [Contact: Keyur N. Gandhi, North Arlington, NJ, Tel: 419-787-5398 for Graduate Scholarship (USA); Dinesh M. Shah, South Pasadena, CA, Tel: 323-258-4010 for Undergraduate Scholarship (USA)]

ASQ Inspection Division H. J. Harrington Scholarship

Applications are now available for the ASQ (American Society for Quality) Inspection Division’s 2013 H. J. Harrington Scholarship! This scholarship was created to help members, their family or friends defray the costs associated with college expenses. Scholarship funds will be dispersed to one or more deserving students in the spring of 2013.

Applications can be downloaded from the ASQ Inspection Division web site: http://asq.org/divisions-forums/inspect/about/INSPECT_SCHOLARSHIPS Applications must be postmarked no later than February 15, 2013 [Contact: Navin S. Dedhia, Tel: 408-629-1723, email: [email protected]]

http://www.iaamjv.org/

http://asq.org/divisions-forums/inspect/about/INSPECT_SCHOLARSHIPS

http://asq.org/divisions-forums/inspect/about/INSPECT_SCHOLARSHIPS




Meet some of the KOJAIN Board Members present at the KOJAIN BOD MEETING on Friday, July 27, 2012 (in conjunction with Chicago 2012 Sammelan)

Rolling Meadows, Illinois

[L – R: Seated in Front Row - Geeta Gala (Texas, Dir. Region 3), Niketa Dedhia-Shah (Colorado, Dir. Region 1), Navin Dedhia (California, President), kusum Kenia (New York, Dir.Region 9), Chandrika Shah (Massachusetts, Dir. Region 10) Standing in Back Row – Arvind Shah (Michigan, Past Dir.Region 6), Ram Gada (Minnesota, Past Dir.Region 4), Tansukh Maru (New Jersey, Past President), Vijay Chheda (California, Immediate Past President), Chirag Shah (Michigan, Dir. Region 6), Pradip Savla (Canada, Dir. Region 11), Vinay Tejani (Tennessee, Dir. Region 5), Kanti Gangar (Maryland, Dir. Region 7), Meeta Gangar (Maryland, Guest)]

Note: Photo shared by Dinesh K. Chheda (not present in the above photo)



KOJAIN Directory Information Add/Update Form For North American Residents only

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We urge every KOJAIN family to send the duly completed form to maintain KOJAIN Database. Help us make the database as complete as possible. Thank you for your support and cooperation.

Signed by: ___________________________________ Date: _______________ Please mail the above form completely filled to the Secretary of KOJAIN: Nitul Haria - 4221 Norwalk Drive, # BB 101, San Jose, CA 95129

Tel: 650- 714-0668 (email: [email protected])




KOJAIN Membership Form

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[ ] Family Life membership (US $250) [ ] Family 2-year membership ( $40) [ ] Individual Life Membership (US $200) [ ] Individual 2-year membership (US) $30 We urge every KOJAIN family to send the duly completed form to maintain KOJAIN Database. Help us make the database as complete as possible. Thank you for your support and cooperation.

Signed by: ___________________________________ Date: _______________ We encourage you to become a Life Member of KOJAIN organization. Please make your check payable to KOJAIN

Please mail the above form completely filled to the Treasurer of KOJAIN: Piyush J. Vora, 603 Morehouse Hwy, Fairfield, CT 06825, USA

Tel: 203-967-3807 (email: [email protected])




Advertisements In Kojain E-Newsletter: KOJAIN is very happy to publish your personal (including matrimonial or seeking life-partner), business or organization advertisement(s) in KOJAIN quarterly E- News Letter. KOJAIN e-newsletter is available to 1600+ Kachchhi Oswals listed in the KOJAIN database.

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[Contact: Nitul S. Haria, 4221 Norwalk Drive, # BB 101, San Jose, CA 95129Tel: 650-714-0668, [email protected]] From : Please send Change of Address/Updates to [email protected] Nitul S. Haria 4221 Norwalk Drive, # BB 101 San Jose, CA 95129

Matrimonial Ad - Seeking Partner

Proposals invited from Kutchi/Gujrati/Jain/Hindu families with Photo/Bio-data for a well cultured,

vegetarian, never married, educated daughter born on March 25, 1974, 5'2", raised in India, visiting

USA, and here until April 2013. Worked as a Sr.Manager in a well known MNC.

Contact: Anand and Vandana Shah,

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