OCTOBER 1999

SEPTEMBER 1999

FOR MEMBERS ONLY

Every year ladies of the Sthanakwasi Jain Sangh raises money for the Jeev Daya Fund. On the last day of the "PARUSHAN", the fund is divided into lots. Each lot is offered to the highest bidder. Fifty per cent of the amount tendered is paid to the Sthanakwasi Jain Sangh to disburse in charitable activities. The successful bidder is free to utilize the fifty per cent balance towards the charity of his choice. The donations were made on behalf of the following persons:

Late Mr. Kishore Doshi	Sh. 25,001
Late Mr. Ravjibhai A Patel	Sh. 24,001
Late Mr. Labhshanker V Doshi	Sh. 25,001
Late Mrs. Sakarben Ravjibhai Patel	Sh. 23,001
Late Mrs. Divaliben K Vora	Sh. 20,001
Late Mrs. Damyantiben Mehta	Sh. 23,001
Late Mrs. Prabhaben Labhsanker Doshi	Sh. 25,001
Mrs. Vasantben Ramnik Patel	Sh. 35,001

30 Days fast

Mr. Harshad Sanghrajka This was maun mas-khaman. Throughout the month, he remained silent.

9 Days fast

Mrs. Nimuben Vinodrai G Mehta. [Niece of Mr. Shivlal Shanghvi]

8 Days fast

Mr. Bharatlal Popatlal Mehta [Nephew of Mr. Shivlal Shanghvi. * Mr. Vikas Manherlal Mehta. * Mr. Parag Navin Patwa * Mr. Chandra Patwa

6 Days fast

Dr. Kirti P. Shah [Nephew of Mr. Shivlal Shanghvi] * Ms. Bina Holden [Sister of Subhash Bakhai] *

3 Days fast

Dr. Shailash Jayanti Hathisang Patel * Ms. Sunita Vinodrai Mehta [Late Mr. Jayantilal Hathisang Patel is her nana] *Jayesh Jamnadas Kothari * Ms.Shakuntla Vinod Sheth [niece of Mr. Shivlal Shanghvi]

We are grateful to Mr. Surendra Dipchandbhai Mehta for the information. This is as best as he could do. The list is incomplete.

Jain community had a rare privilege to felicitate Mrs. Kalaben Shailesh Shah on the accomplishment of the first ever Siddhi Taap in Mombasa. For the breaking of the fast ritual "PARNA", she was lifted shoulder high in a dolly and brought to the Jain Temple .

The siddhi tapashcharya involves uninterrupted series of fasts beginning with one day fast and culminating with a seven-day continuous fast as under:-

Fast Day 1 Day 2 : Two meals

Fast Day 3 & Day 4 Day 5 : Two meals

Fast Day 6 & Day 7 & Day 8 Day 9 : Two meals

Fast Day 10, & Day 11 & Day 12 & Day 13 Day 10 : Two meals

These strings of fasts to continue till she comes to a period of 7 day non-stop fast.

We congratulate her and wish her well (sata).

10 DAY FAST

Mr. Chandulal Shah

08 DAY FAST

Mr. Mahendra Patel * Mr. Mitesh Himatlal Doshi * Mrs. Renuben Mahendra Patel

Mrs. Minal Indra Sanghrajka * Miss Ashit Mukundrai

DAY FAST

Mr. Shantibhai P. Shah

DAY FAST

Mrs. Ila Shanghavi

DAY FAST

Mr. Kundan P. Doshi * Mr. Mahendra Damani * Mr. Pradip Parekh * Mrs. Vanitaben Shantilal Damani. Mrs. Jyotsna Kundan Doshi * Mrs. Manchaben Mehta * Mrs. Hansa Ramesh Vasa. * Mrs. Rupal Subhash Shah * Mrs. Suhash Suryakant Desai * Mrs. Parulben Bhupen Batavia * Mrs. Pushpaben Mansukh Gandhi * Mrs. Yatriben Dixit Damani * Mrs. Bidiben Ashit Sanghrajka * Mr. Ashit Mansukhlal Shah * Mr. Rajan Chamanlal Gandhi * Mrs. Mitaben K Sanghrajka * Mrs. Prabhaben M Doshi * Miss Gargi Rajesh Doshi

DAY FAST

Mr. Gulabchand Rajpal Shah * Mrs. Kamlaben Jayantilal Sheth * Miss Bhavini Parekh * Miss Nikki Vasantbhai Shah * Mrs. Meenaben P Damani * Miss Trupti K Sanghrajka

* Mrs. Mita Alpesh Sanghrajka * Mr. Dharmesh Dhansukhbhai Batavia

The Anand Bazaar 1999 Fete Organizers were smiling all the way to the bank. They deposited Sh.680,000/- net.

The gross takings:

Stalls. Sh.1,116,331

Raffle Sales. Sh. 338,000

Donation. Sh. 2,000

Sh.1,456,331

Expenses Sh, 778,384

NET BAL. Sh. 677,947

The results of the raffle draw

PRIZE	TICKET
1^ST	52420
2^ND	55520
3^RD	50999
4^TH	50147
5^TH	54867
6^TH	57510

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IS IT TRUE THAT WIFE MEANS

WORRIES INVITED FOR EVER?

navnat bhagini utkarsh kendra

The monthly meeting of the bhagini kendra held on Thursday 23 September 1999, was a solemn and a serious one. Exactly a year ago the cruel hand of death suddenly snatched away rasikaben mehta , the founding chair-person of the kendra. time goes by and makes changes, but something never change. the memory of her spontaneous smile that made all smile will linger on. The kendra meeting was devoted to recital of devotional songs. and befitting to the occasion, dr. h j mehta arranged distribution of recorded cassette of ‘stavan’ to ladies present at the meeting.

Navnat Vanik Mahajan has negotiated with the management of the Sapphire Hotel, the free use of their generator during interruption of power supply in the Vadi.

Dr. Mrs. Saroj Varia and son Ragit to UK. He secured admission in the University of Manchester for medicine.

Mr. Nagindas Gandhi to UK accompanied by daughter Moni for his medical check up.

Mrs. Pratibha & Mr. Ashok Doshi to India and back. Daughter Sital back to UK to continue her studies at the college.

Birju & Ketul back to UK to continue studies at their colleges. They are children of Mr. Bihari Parekh.

Rishi Divya Shah returned to UK to do his masters. His mother Ushaben accompanied him.

Mrs. Kanchan and Mr. Arvind H.C. Mehta to UK.

Mrs. Renu and Mr. Pravin Labhshankar Doshi returned from UK after attending their daughter Sonia’s wedding.

Ms. Hasu Doshi here on a visit from UK. She is the sister of Mr. Jayant Doshi and Mrs. Sushila Chiman Shah.

Rupesh, son of Mr. Praful G. Shah, back to UK after getting engaged in Nairobi.

Dipesh, son of Mr. Dilip Dalichandbhai Doshi, back to college in UK to resume his studies.

Mrs. Ranjan & Mr. Rajnikant Desai back from India after attending their son Ketan’s wedding. Ketan too is back with his bride.

Mrs. Jayshree & Mr. Kumar Doshi back from Dubai.

Mrs. Binti & Mr. Jai Vora back from UK and USA.

Mrs. Bhanumati & Mr. Shashikant Mehta returned from UK & India visit.

Mr. Ramnik Patel to India & UK.

Mrs. Manjula & Mr. Praful [Hutton] Sheth from India.

Mr. Dilip Chimanlal Doshi to India for check up accompanied by wife Kokila.

Mrs. Mayura & Mr. Bhavin Manulal Shah to India.

Mrs. Nirmala Shanghvi back from the States accompanied by son Mukesh and his wife Surekha.

Miss Hetal to India for study. Details not available. Mr. Mahendra C Shah accompanied her and he is back.

Mrs. Sharda and Mr. Hasmukhrai G. Shah from the States here on a visit. Hasmukhbhai is the brother of Mr. Praful G. Shah, and Shardaben is the sister of Mrs Hiraben Shanghvi and Mr. Jagdish Shavadia.

Mrs. Labhuben Nagin Shavadia from UK to attend daughter Mrs. Harsha Kamdar’s 16-day fasting and thereafter parna. Labhuben has returned to UK.

Madhuben Doshi to UK on holidays. She is the sister of Mr. Jayant Doshi and Mrs. Sushila Chiman Shah.

Jay Surendra Shavadia here on holidays. On return, he will be in the 3^rd year of medicine at the University of Nairobi.

Amish Jayant Doshi here on holidays. On return, he will be in the 3^rd year of dentistry at the University of Nairobi.

By and large, the performance of the Mombasa Navnat Sportsmen at the 1999 Dar Sports Festival was not such as to sing and dance about. Mr. Prakash Modi believes "some win – some lose". It is the spirit in which games are played that matters. He therefore, on behalf of his family, in the loving memory of his mother, late Gangaben, presented a memento to all participating members. Hopefully, it will dispel a cloud of gloom and may bring some cheers at home. And now our apology to Prakashbhai. We failed to mention it in the first issue. To err is human. But there cannot be any excuse for missing it second time in spite of a reminder. We accept the responsibility and unreservedly tender our apologies.

Mrs. Ramila Shashikant Patel	Siddhi Taap.
Mr. Dipak Chhotalal Vasa	Fast of 8 days.
Miss. Kumari Bijal Shailesh Shah	Fast of 8 days.
Mrs. Dayakuverben Bhagvanji Sanghavi	Fast of 8 days.
Miss Chaitali Chandrakant Punater	Fast of 8 days
Mr. Gunvantbhai Shah	Fast of 8 days
Mrs. Nainaben Gunvantrai Shah	Fast of 7days
Bhartiben Narendra Mehta	Khir Samudra
Parindaben Shantilal Shah	Khir Samudra
Varshaben Jaiprakash Mehta	Fast of 6 days
Pariben Bhojak	Fast of 6days

Mr. Bipin J K Mehta, 8 days & Mrs. Kusumben Trilok Varia 8 days

Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.

Mahavir Foundation is a body established in the United Kingdom. Mr. Vinubhai Kapasi is its president. Last month a dinner meeting was convened at the Kingsbury High School, Kingsbury, London. 450 persons attended.

The Foundation has bought a ¼ acre site in Kenton with a view to have a Jain Temple. A total cost of pounds 761,000 is envisaged. The project is blessed by Muni Shri Kumar-Muniji. Messages of best wishes were received from many including:-

Mr. Rati Shah, President of Oshwal Association of UK:

Mr. Subhash Bakhai, President of Navnat, UK:

Mr. Mahendra Mehta, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Veerayatan:

Mr. Babubhai Ratanshi Mehta, of Vadi Mandal:

Ms. Jyotshna Shah, GUJRAT SAMACHAR

During the meeting, pledges of pounds 25,000 were received. This includes successful bidding in the uchhavni of Kumbh Sthapna by Mrs. Chanchalben Shantilal Mehta, formerly of Kampala at pounds 8,001.

Donations are welcome from overseas well-wishers. The treasurer is Mr. Dhiru Khona,

9 Northumberland Road, North Harrow, Middx. HA2.7RA.

Friends of Mr. Nagindas Gandhi will be pleased to note that he has his two blocked coronary arteries cleared without by-pass surgery; presumably by balloon [angio-plastic] technique. A pace-maker has been fitted. We wish him a speedy recovery.

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