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Website: www.kojain.org
A non-profit Organization
Tax Exempt No: 06-1442444
Volume 18, Issue 2, August 2013
Board of Directors - Officers:
President: Navin S. Dedhia (408) 629-1723
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
Region 2: AK, ID, MT, NV, No.CA, OR, WA, WY
Sarla Chheda (Kansara) (510) 226-8450
Region 3: AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX
Geeta Gala (281) 398-7402
Region 4: IL, IN, IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI
Louis K. Shah (630) 670-6039
Region 5: AL, FL, GA, MS, TN
Vinay L. Tejani (423) 842-6463
Region 6: KY, MI, OH, W.PA, WV
Chirag L. Shah (551) 580-8355
Region 7: WA. DC., MD, NC, SC, VA,
Kanti N. Gangar (301) 598-3093
Region 8: DE, E.PA, NJ
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Region 9: NY
Kusum Kenia (914) 309-8394
Region 10: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Chandrika Shah (978)794-3028
Region 11: Canada
Pradip V. Savla (416) 292-9302
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SUBJECT
2 President’s Message
3 KOJAIN 2013 Directory Project
4 KOJAIN 2013 Directory
Advertisement/Sponsorship Opportunities
5 KOJAIN 2013 Directory
Advertisement/Sponsorship Form
6 KOJAIN Membership Form
7 Advertisements in KOJAIN e-Newsletter
7 KOJAIN 2013 Election Announcement
9 A Letter from the KOJAIN 2013 Election
Committee
11 KOJAIN 2013 Election Nomination Form
12 KOJAIN Regional News
17 JAINA Recognition Awards to KOJAINs
18 India – Organizational News
22 Know Some KOJAIN BOD Members
23 Last Page
Past President
Vijay D. Chheda (714) 654-6097
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
KOJAIN NEWSLETTER Secretary, KOJAIN 36627 Oak Street Fremont, CA 9453
Website: www.kojain.org
www.facebook.com/PanjoKojain
A Non-Profit Organization
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Website: www.kojain.org
A non-profit Organization
Tax Exempt No: 06-1442444
Volume 18, Issue 2, August 2013
Board of Directors - Officers:
President: Navin S. Dedhia (408) 629-1723
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
Region 2: AK, ID, MT, NV, No.CA, OR, WA, WY
Sarla Chheda (Kansara) (510) 226-8450
Region 3: AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX
Geeta Gala (281) 398-7402
Region 4: IL, IN, IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI
Louis K. Shah (630) 670-6039
Region 5: AL, FL, GA, MS, TN
Vinay L. Tejani (423) 842-6463
Region 6: KY, MI, OH, W.PA, WV
Chirag L. Shah (551) 580-8355
Region 7: WA. DC., MD, NC, SC, VA,
Kanti N. Gangar (301) 598-3093
Region 8: DE, E.PA, NJ
Shailesh K. Gala (908) 547-3153
Region 9: NY
Kusum Kenia (914) 309-8394
Region 10: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Chandrika Shah (978)794-3028
Region 11: Canada
Pradip V. Savla (416) 292-9302
Past President Vijay D. Chheda (714) 654-6097
Dear Fellow Kachchhi Oswals,
Pranam, Jai Jinendra & Happy Summer Season!!!
This year has been busy with KOJAIN 2013 Directory
preparation and publication. KOJAIN is looking for
everyone’s support and cooperation in providing
updated information for the 2013 Directory. KOJAIN
wants 100 % participation from all KOJAINs living in
North America. Do not be left out without your name
in the 2013 KOJAIN Directory. Act now and send your
information even if nothing has changed from the
2008 Directory.
2013 year also marks election for the KOJAIN Board
members. All are requested to come forward and
send your nominations. Support your own KOJAIN by
participating actively and taking the organization to a
new height. See the Election announcement in this
newsletter.
You are requested to make a habit to visit KOJAIN
website periodically to view new updates.
KOJAIN would love to receive your feedback on our
activities, programs and events.
Thank you and enjoy the rest of the Summer Season.
Sincerely,
Navin S. Dedhia
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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KOJAIN 2013 DIRECTORY PROJECT
Notes: 1) If you have submitted form during 2013, you do not need to send again unless
update/change/new information needs to be submitted.
2) Even your data in 2008 KOJAIN Directory is correct, you need to submit data
again for 2013 Directory. KOJAIN has no way of knowing about correct
information.
Additionally, KOJAIN cannot assume that your information is correct and has not
hanged.
3) All KOJAINs living in North America must submit their ONLINE form.
4) There are number of advantages to you by submitting your data for the Directory:
-Visiting relatives/friends/acquaintances from India and North America can
locate/contact you to renew relations/friendships.
-In case of natural disaster/calamities, KOJAIN can assist you by locating and
provide necessary support/assistance.
-Directory media will provide you a vehicle to stay connected with your Fellow
Kachchhi Oswals.
-KOJAIN Directory connects bonds and provides a vehicle to connect, know and
bond with each other. It is very useful to find old friends, relatives and neighbors
5) KOJAIN is requesting 100 % participation from the community to send fresh data.
Hence, DO NOT DELAY. FILL ONLINE FORM TODAY at once:
http://kojain.org/KojainDirectoryUpdateForm.html
All Kachchhis living in North America and KOJAIN Life Members living outside of North
America will be listed in the 2013 Directory. Each and everyone must fill in the form and
provide fresh data. Data entry form is Online and the link is
http://kojain.org/KojainDirectoryUpdateForm.html
FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions and Answers) available on the Home Page of KOJAIN
Website at will provide answers to all questions and concerns.
http://www.kojain.org/
Become a KOJAIN Life Member in order to Receive a benefit of 2013 KOJAIN Directory.
All current KOJAIN life members will receive the directory free of charge. The cost for non-
members is $60 per copy.
[Only a limited number of copies will be printed. Hence, do not be left out without a Directory.
JOIN AS KOJAIN LIFE MEMBER to receive your own copy of the Directory.]
Membership Form is available at KOJAIN's Website http://www.kojain.org/ and is also given
in this newsletter.
pg. 4
KOJAIN 2013 Directory Advertisement/Sponsorship
Opportunities
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KOJAIN is getting ready to publish the 2013 KOJAIN Directory. The usefulness of KOJAIN
directory in USA and CANADA cannot be described in words. The Directory is widely used by
our friends, relatives, visitors and students from India. Everyone has used this vital source of
information while visiting other cities and states as well as on many occasions. The Directory
provides a vital and useful source of information for everyone.
By sponsoring and advertising in the 2013 Directory, your goodwill and products/service
information will reach 5000 KOJAINs in North America and KOJAIN communities in India.
KOJAIN requests you to participate in this Directory project by sponsoring an advertisement to
support the cost of production and distribution. Your advertisement and message in this
Directory will reach a wide audience and will help to promote Kachchhi culture and goodwill.
Following table lists advertisement and sponsorship opportunities:
The following Page Sizes are Approximate Dimensions:
Front Cover Grand Sponsorship AD: 4.00“ width x 3.0” length
Full Page Advertisement: 4.00” width x 7.00” length
1/2 Page Advertisement: 4.00” width x 3.5” length
Mail Check Payable to ‘KOJAIN” along with Camera Ready (Microsoft Word or PDF) File to:
Nitul S. Haria. 36627 Oak Street, Fremont, CA 94536
Tel: 650-714-0668, email: [email protected]
Advertisement Type Location Adv. ID Price
Grand Sponsor Front Cover ½ Page FP $ 5,000
Back Page Full Page BP $ 3,500
Front Inside Page Full Page FIP $ 2,000
Back Inside Page Full Page BIP $ 1,000
Inside Full Page Inside Full Page IFP $ 500
Inside ½ page Inside ½ Page IHP $ 300
pg. 5
KOJAIN 2013 DIRECTORY Advertisement/Sponsorship Form
IN AIN 2013 DIRECTORY Ad
Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________ Fax: ______________________
email: ________________________________ Advertisement ID: _______________________
Camera-ready artwork enclosed Yes/No Need typeset for the advertisement: Yes/No
The Camera-ready artwork is always preferred for accuracy of message. If Camera-ready
artwork is not attached, we will create a “With Best Compliments From:” with your name and
address as it appears above.
Camera-ready copy and artwork for advertisement (PDF File) must be received immediately.
We are not responsible for advertisement (copy/art) accuracy if Camera-ready artwork is not
provided.
Advertisement is subject to Directory Committee approval.
Payment must be made in full when advertisement is received.
Please send your advertisements copy along with a check to the mailing address shown
below.
Total Amount Enclosed: $ Please make check payable to ‘KOJAIN’ with note
in memo stating Directory Ad for and mail to.
Signature: Date:
Mechanical Requirements for File Formats:
All files should be PC compatible. All ads must be submitted electronically (disk, CD, e-mail).
Please do not fax any copies for any ads. Ads must be supplied in one of the following:
1. PDF (Acrobat Portable Document format): This is our preferred digital copy format. If
outputting to PDF, ensure all fonts and images are embedded. All photos shall be sent in
JPG format.
2. Microsoft Word files will be accepted.
Mail to: Nitul S. Haria. 36627 Oak Street, Fremont, CA 94536
Tel: 650-714-0668, email: [email protected]
pg. 6
KOJAIN MEMBERSHIP FORM
Last Name
First Name
Middle Name
Phone
Occupation
Village in Kachchh
Spouse – First Name
Spouse – Email
Spouse – Phone
Spouse – Occupation
Spouse – Village in Kachchh
(Before Marriage)
Home Address – Street
Home Address – City
Home Address – State, Zip Code & Country
Child 1 Name
Child 1 Year Born
(if Married do not enter year born)
Child 2 Name
Child 2 Year Born
(if Married do not enter year born)
Child 3 Name
Child 3 Year Born
(if Married do not enter year born)
[ ] Family Life Membership (US $250) [ ] Family 2 Year Membership (US $40)
[ ] Individual Life Membership (US $200) [ ] Individual 2 Year Membership (US $40)
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:
Make your check payable to KOJAIN. Mail your Check and completely filled form to:
Piyush J. Vora,
603 Morehouse Hwy, Fairfield, CT 06825, USA
Tel: 203-967-3807 (email: [email protected])
pg. 7
Advertisements in KOJAIN enewsletter
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.
Advertisement Size in inch
(W X L)
Adv. ID Rate (One
Issue)
Annual Rate
(Four Issues)
Full Page 8”x 10” Full Page $ 150 $ 500
Half Page 8” X 5” Half Page $ 100 $ 300
KOJAIN 2013 Election Announcements: Seeking Nominations
ELECTION NOTICE
KOJAIN's Constitution & Bylaws [Article VIII], available at http://www.kojain.org/ [Tab:
About Us > KOJAIN Policies and Procedures] requires KOJAIN to hold an election every other
year. It is very important to have a very strong organization with dedicated, committed and
enthusiastic leaders.
KOJAIN is inviting you to volunteer your time, skills and talents to commit and dedicate for the
good cause and to serve our community. Volunteering in an organization, such as ours, is a
stepping stone to develop your leadership skills, which can be applied easily into your
professional career.
Nominations are invited for Four Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer), 11
Regional Directors. General duties and responsibilities of Officers and Regional Directors are
shown below:
1) President: Takes charge and provides vision and overall coordination; Holds and presides over Board
meeting and General Membership meetings; Assures constitutional requirements (including elections) are
being met; Assures policies and procedures are in place and are being met.
2) Vice President: Acts in absence of President; Provides Public Relations functions; Interfaces with
Committees and Members; Promotes goals of KOJAIN; Helps in other duties such as Newsletters and Minutes
of the Meetings; Keeps records of historical documents;
Contact: Secretary of KOJAIN
Nitul S. Haria.
36627 Oak Street, Fremont, CA 94536
Tel: 650-714-0668
pg. 8
3) Secretary: Maintains and updates membership Database; Maintains and updates KOJAIN Website; Arranges
telecom meetings and sends out notices to the Board members; Invites newsworthy items from members,
prepares newsletter and uploads to KOJAIN's website;
4) Treasurer: Provides prompt acknowledgement to the donors; Keeps full documentation on income and
expenses of KOJAIN; Prepares quarterly and annual financial reports for tax return purposes; Prepares
financial reports/statements for meetings; Keeps track of loan refunds; Assists in fund raising; Deposits
funds in accounts, disburses authorized funds;
5) Regional Director: -Participates in the telecom, policy making, setting goals and objectives in line with
mission and activities; Keeps in touch with the members in the region and communicated with them
frequently; Encourages members to become member, preferably Life Members; Be visible in maintaining
personal touch either through telecoms, e-mail or face-to-face meetings; Provides Link between KOJAIN and
the members.
KOJAIN 2013 Election Committee
KOJAIN Board has approved with trust and confidence the following individuals to serve on the
2013 Election Committee:
1) Hasmukh P. Shah [Houston, Texas, Village: Naredi] --------Chair of Election Committee
Tel:713-360-3257, email: [email protected]
2) Ram S. Gada [Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Village: Bada]
Tel: 612-788-2566, email: [email protected]
3) Rajesh J. Shethia [Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Village; Vadala]
Tel: 505-792-9888, email: [email protected]
4) Ashok K. Savla [Temple City, California, Village: Faradri]
Tel: 626-287-6560, email: [email protected]
5) Manilal J. Savla [Manalapan, New Jersey, Village: Mota Asambia]
Tel: 732-863-1365, email: [email protected]
A letter from the Election Committee and the Nomination Form are given below.
Please come forward and make KOJAIN stronger with your commitments, dedication and
enthusiasm.
Election Committee is hoping to receive at least one nomination for each of the open positions.
REMEMBER NOMINATION DEADLINE OF SEPT 9, 2013
Contact Hasmukh Shah, Chair Election Committee, (Tel: 713-360-3257) for question or
clarification.
pg. 9
A Letter from the KOJAIN 2013 Election Committee
THE KACHCHHI OSWAL JAIN ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA
(KOJAIN)
Dear KOJAIN Members:
In accordance with the provisions of the constitution of KOJAIN, an Election Committee (EC) is constituted to
conduct the election for the next Board of Directors (Officers and Regional Directors), for a period of two-year
term, which will begin on January 01, 2014 and end on December 31, 2015.
Enclosed is a nomination form for the election of various positions of the Board of Directors. This form will
also be available on KOJAIN website for download. In addition to electing a President, a Vice-President, a
Secretary, and a Treasurer, we need to elect eleven Regional Directors and Youth Committee Members, one
from each of the following regions:
Region # 1: Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico, Southern California (South of 35 degree N Latitude),
Utah, Mexico.
Region # 2: Alaska, Idaho, Washington Montana, Nevada, Northern California (North of 35 degree
N Latitude), Oregon, Wyoming.
Region # 3: Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas.
Region # 4: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin.
Region # 5: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee.
Region # 6: Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania (West of 77 degree Longitude), West Virginia.
Region # 7: Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington (District of Columbia).
Region # 8: Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania (East of 77 degree longitude), New Jersey.
Region # 9: New York.
Region # 10: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont.
Region # 11: Canada.
The current office holders are also eligible to be nominated for this election, with the condition that the
officers shall not hold the same position for more than two (2) consecutive terms.
Those interested in serving on the Board of Directors for any one of the available positions -- for the term
ending on December 31, 2015 — should have at least one such form completed and returned to Mr. Hasmukh
Shah, Chairman of the EC. These forms could be sent either by mail, postmarked on or before September 09,
2013 or through email as an attachment of scanned form, by September 09, 2013. The nomination forms
received or postmarked after this date shall not be considered valid.
The mailing address is: Hasmukh Shah, 9592 Longmont Drive, Houston, TX 77063. The email address is:
pg. 10
The election of Youth Representative Director is outside the scope of this EC.
A valid nomination must satisfy all of the following requirements (Ref. Article # 8.5.4):
a. The nominee shall be a member of the KOJAIN in good standing on July 01, 2013.
b. The nominee shall contest for only one position.
c. The nominee for any officer’s position shall be proposed by at least two (2) KOJAIN members in good
standing on July 01, 2013.
d. The Regional Director shall be a resident of the region from which s/he is contesting the election. The
Regional Director nominee shall be proposed by at least two KOJAIN members in good standing on
July 01, 2013, who are from the same region from which s/he is contesting the election.
e. Each nominee shall submit, in writing, his/her acceptance as a candidate to contest the election and
serve, if elected.
f. The nominee for the position of President must have served as a KOJAIN Director for a minimum of
two (2) years.
If no election is required, then the EC will announce the names of the newly elected Board of Directors.
If there is more than one nomination for any of the post, following process and schedule will be applied to the
best of our ability:
Applicants will be able to withdraw their nomination by requesting to the Chairman of EC by mail postmarked
on or before September 23, 2013 or through email by September 23, 2013. If an election is required for any of
the positions, the EC will prepare and mail out ballots, as well as the applicable election rules, to all the eligible
voting members, by October 15, 2013. Each contesting candidate may furnish a short (up to 200 words)
biographical sketch including the record of his/her service to non-profit organizations, professional
associations, etc. to the chairman of EC. Since EC will mail out this profile along with Ballot to electorates, it
highly encourages contesting candidates to furnish the profile. Exact number of copies of the profile to be
supplied will be notified later to the contesting candidates. Any properly voted original ballot postmarked or
received by the chairman of EC on or before November 15, 2013, shall be considered valid for counting. The
EC will conduct opening and counting of ballots on or about December 01, 2013. Location and time for
opening and counting of ballot will be announced later to the candidates contesting the election. Contesting
candidates may attend the ballot opening and counting in person or through their representatives. The EC
shall tabulate and submit results of the election to the Board of Directors at the earliest possible.
The newly-elected Board of Directors and Youth Committee Members shall take over on January 01, 2014.
If you have any questions regarding KOJAIN elections, scheduled for Fall-2013, please feel free to contact the
Chairman, or any member of the EC via email or telephone.
Sincerely,
KOJAIN EC Members:
Hasmukh Shah (Chairman) 713 822 4546 [email protected]
Ram Gada 612-788-2566 [email protected]
Manilal Savla 908-770-6870 [email protected]
Rajesh Shethia 505-792-9888 [email protected]
Ashok Savla 626-372-4246 [email protected]
pg. 11
KOJAIN 2013 Election Nomination Form THE KACHCHHI OSWAL JAIN ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA (KOJAIN)
INDIVIDUAL NOMINATION FORM (Submission deadline: September 09, 2013)
To: The KOJAIN Election Committee
We, the undersigned, would like to nominate,
Mr./Mrs./Miss ________________________________________________________________________,
for the position checked below (One Nominee per Form):
______ President ______ Vice-President ______ Secretary ______ Treasurer
______ Regional Director for Region # ______
NOTE: *A nominee shall contest for one position only. A nominee for the position of President must have served
as a KOJAIN director for a minimum of two years.
*All nominees and sponsors must have paid dues and be voting members of KOJAIN as of July 01, 2013.
*A Regional Director nominee and their co-sponsors must be residents of the region to be represented.
Co-Sponsor #1: _________________________________ ___________________________________
Name Signature/ Date
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Address, Telephone and Email
Co-Sponsor #2: : _________________________________ ___________________________________
Name Signature/ Date
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Address, Telephone and Email
******************************************************************************************************************************************
To: The KOJAIN Election Committee
I, Mr./Mrs./Miss, _________________________________________ accept this nomination for the
Position of ______________________________ , and if elected, agree to serve in this capacity to the best of my
ability for the advancement of the causes of KOJAIN.
Signature /Date; ___________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address / Telephone / Email
Please return the completed form to: Hasmukh Shah, 9592 Longmont Drive, Houston, TX 77063
Or Email the scanned form as an attachment to [email protected] (Deadline: Sept 09, 2013)
pg. 12
KOJAIN REGIONAL NEWS
REGION 2: AK, ID, MT, NV, No.CA, OR, WA,
WY
* Congratulations to Manish Champsee for
Receiving Certificate of Honor from the San
Francisco Board of Supervisors
Manish Champsee moved from Toronto to San Francisco
in 2000. One of the first things that he noticed was how
dangerous the streets were for people who were walking
about. As a result, Manish got involved with a local group
called Walk San Francisco that advocated for safer
streets for everyone.
For 5 years, between 2006 and 2011, Manish was the
President of Walk San Francisco, on that street. He has
decided to move on to other causes at the end of July
2013.
On July 23, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors ( City
Councilors) honored Manish with a Certificate of Honor.
Seven of the Eleven Supervisors spoke about the work
that Manish had done and their experience with him. "I
still remember the very first meeting I heard you spoke
at. The authority and your savvies when it comes to
policy issues, want to thank you for that." said David Chiu,
the President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
"You have definitely made me a better policy maker. You
have educated me on issues around pedestrian safety
and for that I'm very grateful. I do think that it's fair to say
that you have literally saved people’s lives because of the
work you do." said Supervisor David Campos.
[Contributed by:: Lata Champsee, Cell: 416-877-1442,
email: [email protected]]
* San Francisco Bay Area Kutch Valley
KOJAINs Enjoyed Summer Potluck in Ortega
Park, Sunnyvale, California
45+ attendees enjoyed the Summer Potluck Picnic in
Ortega Park, Sunnyvale, California on August 10, 2013.
Visiting parents had good time meeting with each other.
[Contact: Hiten N. Gada, Tel: 925-209-7769 email:
Kutchvalley Website: http://kavita.kutchvalley.com]
* San Francisco Bay Area KOJAIN Diwali Party,
Nov 16, 2013, Hayward, California
San Francisco Bay Area KOJAINs’ Diwali Party will be held
on Saturday, November 16, 2013, at Golden Peacock
Banquet & Restaurant, 24989 Santa Clara Street,
Hayward, CA 94544,
http://www.goldenpeacockbanquets.com/index.html
Glimpses of previous Diwali parties are available at:
http://kojain-bayarea.com/diwali/
http://kojain-bayarea.com/showcase/jagmag/
[Contact: Bhavini Gada, Tel: 408-505-3227, email:
website: http://kojain-bayarea.com/diwali/]
* New Baby Arrivals - Congratulations are in
order to the following parents…….
-Komal (Village: Bidada) & Chetan Khetani (San
Jose, CA) for their First Baby Boy Cerik, Born on
June 11, 2013 (A star fell down from heaven and
landed in our arms with all of mommy's sweetness and
all of daddy's charm
We are star struck by the
arrival of baby boy Cerik
– Joy expressed by
Parents). Komal’s Mother, Neelam Shah (Shah Group Builders Ltd, Vashi, Navi Mumbai), is visiting San Jose from Mumbai to play with the baby Cerik.
[Contact: Komal Khetani, Tel: 408-693-5054,
email: [email protected]] -Kunjan & Amit Meckoni (California) for their First
Baby Girl Riya born on May 22, 2013
We are very happy to announce the arrival of our
precious daughter Ria Amit Meckoni, who makes our
family more complete.
pg. 13
[Contact: Amit Meckony, email: [email protected],
Kunjan Meckony, email: [email protected]]
-Ami & Hiten Gada (Dublin, CA, Village: Koday) are
overjoyed to announce Rivaan, born on May 23, 2013.
The angels sent from Heaven above, A little boy for us to
love! Brother Naman has a
new hand to hold…For us,
an another chance for a
new life to mold! Naman is
excited, very cooperative
and helping dad
[Contact: Hiten Gada, Tel:
925-209-7769, email:
Ami Gada, email:
* Welcome to Sonia Lalan & Gaurav Salia to
the San Francisco Bay Area
Sonia Lalan and Gaurav Salia have settled in Sunnyvale
after their marriage. Sonia worked at Tata Consultancy
Services as a HR Generalist in Mumbai prior to moving to
Sunnyvale. KOJAIN conveys best wishes to the newly
married couple as they are settling in their new
environment.
[Contact: Sonia Lalan, email: [email protected]]
* Kutch Valley Group enjoyed the 11th Spring
Picnic on Sunday,April 28, 2013
140 enthusiastic KOJAINs met at the Ed Levin County
Park, Milpitas, California for a Spring Picnic. Winners
were chosen for the best food items.
For photos, click at
http://www.synomtech.com/rashiruchi/2013KVSpringPicnic
/index.html
Source:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kutchvalley/database
http://www.kutchvalley.com
[Contact: Bhavini Gada, email: [email protected];
Nitul Haria, email [email protected]]
REGION 4: IL, IN, IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI
* Song Performances by Sajni Ganger of
Morton Grove, Illinois
Sajni Ganger, daughter of Neelam & Mayur Ganger
(Morton Grove, Illinois; Village: Nangalpur) is a very
versatile and extremely talented artist. Ever since her
childhood, she has shown a keen interest in Indian
Music and she has been singing Hindi Songs and
Ghazals at many of Chicago KOJAIN events and other
places. She received much deserved
encouragement from her parents at an early age and
has taken lessons from popular Indian music directors.
Born and raised in USA and not learning Hindi, she
does an amazing job of singing Hindi songs. She
recently performed with Nitin Mukesh when Nitin and
his group performed in Chicago to a full audience-
twice. She was very well received by
everyone with standing ovation on both
performances.
The following two links provide a solo song
performance sung in a sweet voice by Sajni Ganger:
Tum Hi Ho - by Sajni Ganger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvmw5Mt4pCo
Sajni Ganger and Nitin Mukesh With Live Band.
Remembering Mukesh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILVbrVm9fwc
[Contact: Mayur Ganger, Tel: 847-361-2731, email:
REGION 7: WA. DC., MD, NC, SC, VA,
* Masum Momaya, Curator of the Indian
American Heritage Project (IAHP),
Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
Masum Momaya (daughter of Hansa & Hemendra
Momaya, Gilberts, Illinois, Village: Varadia) has been one
year Into her role as Curator of the Indian American
Heritage Project , Smithsonian Asian Pacific American
Center. Within the coming few months ‘Beyond Bollywood:
Indian Americans Shape the Nation exhibition’ will be
opened.
Originally launched as the Homespun Project in 2008, the
Indian American Heritage Project (IAHP) is a historic
initiative by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
to chronicle the experience of immigrants from India and
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Indian Americans in the
United States. IAHP will
consist of an exhibition,
public programs, a
curriculum guide for
youth, an interactive
website, and artifacts
donated to the
Smithsonian's permanent
collection.
In December 2013,
Beyond Bollywood:
Indian Americans Shape
the Nation, a groundbreaking exhibition will open at the
National Museum of National History (NMNH). Beyond
Bollywood will explore the heritage, daily experience, and
numerous, diverse contributions that Indian immigrants
and Indian Americans have made to shaping the United
States. The exhibition will feature historical and
contemporary images and several dozen artifacts
documenting histories of discrimination and resistance,
Beyond Bollywood focuses on the experience of Indian
immigrants and Indian Americans in the United States. A
Larger story of the diverse contributions of Indian
immigrants and Indian Americans to shaping American
history – culturally, politically and professionally will make
the exhibition a unique one.
Beginning late this year and through the spring of 2015,
visit the Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans
Shape the Nation exhibition at the National Museum of
Natural History, Washington D. C. . Beyond Bollywood will
also tour through various cities around the nation until
2020.
Contact information for the Smithsonian Indian American
Heritage Project
Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center,
Capital Gallery, Suite 7065, MRC: 516, P.O. Box 37012,
Washington, DC 20013,
website: http://apa.si.edu/indianamerican/
[Contact: Dr. Masum Momaya, Curator, Smithsonian
Asian Pacific American Center,
email: [email protected]]
REGION 8: DE, E.PA, NJ
* Tanvi Savla, a Globetrotter to travel 11
Countries in Three Months as Backpacker
Tanvi Savla, daughter of Chanchal & Manilal J. Savla
(Manalapan, NJ ; Village: Mota Asambia), left her high-
salary job with Goldman Sachs to explore the world on July
4 with her friend Melissa Wang (Ph.D.). As backpackers,
they will be touring 11 countries in a period of three
months. Tanvi has travelled to 14 other countries prior to
this adventure. She loves travel, photography and she
shares this at her website www.tanvisavla.com
[Submitted by: Manilal J. Savla, Manalapan, New Jersey, Tel:
732-863-1365, email: [email protected]]
pg. 15
REGION 9: New York
* Congratulations to Peter (Chhotalal)
Bheddah, Port Washington, N. Y. for his
Achievements
and Awards
Peter Bheddah was one of
the Honorees at a Gala
Dinner Reception
organized by the Indian
National Overseas
Congress (I) USA on June
20, 2013.
Peter Bheddah (Port
Washington, NY; Village:
Bhujpur), a philanthropist and successful businessman
turned outstanding humanitarian, was profiled as Jewels of
India during 2012. The Ellis Island Medal of Honor,
America’s highest honor for immigrants, bestowed in may
2012 on Peter Bheddah, who has devoted last the 10 years
of his life entirely to serving humanity after retiring from his
successful electronics business. Peter has been active in
charitable activities and has held positions of responsibility
in service projects and community organizations, both in
India and the US.
Peter is a past president and a director of the Nargis Dutt
Memorial Foundation based in Long Island. He is a trustee
and past president of the Gujarati Samaj of New York.
He came to America as a student in 1960 after his college
in Chennai. IDC Marketing started by him in 1972 from
Manhattan grew to do millions of dollars of business
annually in electronics.
Peter Bheddah married Dorothy, a scientist, in 1964. She
has been his partner in business and equally in his
humanitarian work. They have two daughters Karen and
Sheila.
[Contact: Peter Bheddah, Port Washington, New York, Tel:
516-883-0345. email: [email protected]]
* Rajat Gogri’s Training for NY City Triathlon
2013, held in July 2013
Rajat Gogi has taken up challenge to complete the NYC
Triathlon 2013 being held in July 2013 to raise funds for
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The organization does
research for curing different blood cancers and assists
patients inflicted with these deadly diseases.
Rajat’s Training Page is located at
http://pages.teamintraining.org/nyc/nyctri13/rajatgogri
Rajat came to U.S. as a graduate student (State Univ of
New York at Stony Brook) in the Fall of 2006. for his
Masters in Computer Science after obtaining his B.E. in
Information Technology from Bombay University through K
J Somaiya College. He is married to Zalak. Both of them
work in New York City. He and his wife both are very
helpful to incoming new KOJAIN students.
This is really life changing experience for Rajat. Rajat not
only improved his health and life but also got satisfaction
of doing something bit for the society. On his first day of
training, he was not very excited and firm on his decision
but when he saw a person with artificial limb came out for
training at central park and was definite to take this
challenge, Rajat had no choice and he thought of "JUST
DO IT". He would recommend everyone to take this
challenge because
{ Biking in
Liberty State
Park, Jersey
City, NJ}
This is great
feat for a
even better
cause. He
received
training to
run 6 miles, also started training with biking cleats and
swimming in wet suit. He tried his first mini jump in
Hudson river also.
Triathlon 2013 event demands to swim 0.9 miles in the
Hudson river, bike 25 miles through New York City and run
6.2 miles to the finish line.
[Contact: Rajat Gogri, email: [email protected] ;
Zalak Shah email: [email protected]]
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REGION 10: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
* Congratulations to Nayan Jain for Receiving
Presidential Innovation Fellowship
Nayan Jain (Son of
Sangeeta & Kirti Jain,
Trumbull,
Connecticut; Village:
sayra) has been
awarded the
Presidential
Innovation fellowship
working with the
Department of
Health and Human
Services at the White
House in
Washington DC.
As a Presidential Innovation Fellow Nayan will have a
unique opportunity to serve our Nation and help develop
innovative solutions in the areas of Healthcare that make
an impact on a truly massive scale.
Nayan collaborated to build MedTuner, an artificial
intelligence that alerts its followers of important health
events using techniques in machine learning and natural
language processing, which was awarded First place at the
2012 Health 2.0 Developers’ World Cup in San Francisco,
CA.
Nayan was most recently selected by Google to be a Glass
Explorer and is looking forward to building wearable
experiences that will help improve lives and patient
outcomes.
His career in health IT began as an undergraduate with a
design for an administrative database for the Department
of Neurosurgery at Emory Hospital.
After graduating and a stint writing applications for back-
office propane systems, Nayan joined the DC-based
startup, Audax Health. While serving as Director of Mobile
Technology at Audax, he helped build the core Zensey
mobile and web platforms that aim to drive behavior
change through consumer engagement and social game
mechanics.
Nayan is computer Engineer graduated from Georgia
Institute of Technology.
[Contact: Sangeeta Jain, Trumbull, Connecticut, Tel:
203-895-5246 (JAIN) email: [email protected]
http://jainteam.net]
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REGIoN 11: Canada
* Warm heart, great success: Trail-blazer
forges new connections between India,
Manitoba --- Hemant M. Shah (Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada)
Hemant Shah {Winnipeg, Manitoba; Village: Varadia} came
from a privileged background in India, but worked as a
parking lot attendant when he first came to Winnipeg. Now
REGION 11: Canada
he is the go-to guy for business ventures between India
and Manitoba Hemant Shah has the classic personality of a
trader and salesman. Hemant Shah came to Winnipeg in
the late '70s determined to establish trade linkages
between Manitoba and India.
For the past decade or so Shah, has been the full-time
Asian
Hemant Shah, with his two sons Hiten and Hiren
sales manager for Cubex, the family-owned Winnipeg
underground drill and municipal equipment manufacturer.
But before that, Shah blazed a trail for many Manitoba
companies interested in doing business in India. When the
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce was approached to
establish relations with a chamber in India in the early '90s,
Shah was contacted to forge the connections. He became
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chairman of the chamber's India trade commission before
India was
associated with the fast growing BRIC (Brazil Russia India
China) countries.
Shah is co-chaired the India-Canada Business
Opportunities Conference- May 2012
Source: Martin Cash, [email protected],
Winnipeg Free Press print edition March 31, 2012 J15,
[Contact: Hemant M. Shah, Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Tel: 204-229-5445, email: [email protected],
* Felicitation of Damjibhai Manek Gada,
Visiting Toronto, Canada
Pictures clicked during KOJAIN Canada region's Gathering
on Sunday, the 28th July 2013 at Lataben Champsee's
residence to felicitate Shree Damjibhai Manek Gada
(Mumbai, Village: Bhojay) and his wife Dinaben Gada, who
are on a visit to North America. Damjibhai is the younger
brother of Liladhar Manek Gada, who was the keynote
speaker at KOJAIN's Sammelan in Chicago in 2012.
Shree Damjibhai Gada is a social volunteer worker in
Mumbai.
[Contact: Pradip V. Savla, Toronto, Canada, Tel: 416-292-
9302, email: [email protected]]
JAINA Recogniton Awards - 17th
Biennial JAINA Convention 2013
KOJAIN conveys congratulations to the following
individuals, who received Awards from JAINA (Jain
Association In
North
America)
during its
Biennial
Convention
in Novi,
Michigan, July
4 – 7, 2013.
* JAINA Ratna Award
Lata Champsee (Don Mills, Ontario, Canada; Village:
Undoth) received the JAINA Ratna Award for her
exemplary contributions to JAINA as President of JAINA
and Editor of ‘Jain Digest’, Quarterly JAINA Publication.
[Contact: Lata Champsee, Tel: 416-441-2200.
email: [email protected]]
* Adult Leadership Award
Ram S. Gada (Eden Prairie, Minnesota; Village; Bada)
received Adult Leadership Award for his extraordinary
contribution as Founding Leader and President of the Jain
Temple at Hindu Temple and service as Director of
JAINA. Ram is a founder of Minnesota Gujarati Samaj in
1976. He is emeritus director at Minnesota Historical
Society after serving 9 years as director, vice president
and several committees.
[Contact: Ram S. Gada, Tel: 612-788-2566,
Cell: 612-961-1647 email: [email protected]]
* Humanitarian Award to Shree Bidada
Sarvodaya Trust, Bidada
Vijay D. Chheda (Tustin, California; Village: Kundrodi), Vice
Chairman of Shree Bidada Sarvoday Trust, received
Humanitarian Award from JAINA for the Bidada Sarvodaya
Trust during the JAINA Convention in Detroit Area,
Michigan.
[Contact: Vijay D. Chheda, Tel: 714-654-6097, email:
[Source: http://www.jaina.org/news/132857/JAINA-
Celebrates-17th-Biennial-JAINA-Convention.htm;
email: [email protected]]
pg. 18
Shree Bidada Sarvodaya Trust,
Bidada, Kachchh
* Shree Bachubhai Rambhia Recognized by
the Gujarat Government
KOJAIN conveys congratulations to Shree Bachubhai
Rambhia, Shree
Bidada Sarvodaya
Trust Chairman,
for receiving an
Award from the
Gujarat Chief
Minister Shree
Narendra Modi
for his
contributions
towards the health services provided to the people of
kutch as well as nearby all the states. Bachubhai’s
extraordinary dedication and selfless humanitarian service
to people of Kutch was recognized by Chief Minister of
Gujarat as well as, earlier by the President of India.
Shree Bidada Sarvodaya Trust is a charitable non-profit
organization. The
organization is committed to render medical and surgical
treatment to patients of all ages, caste & race. The trust is
well known for the medical camp it organizes every
January in village Bidada, Kutch, India. At the January camp
patients from over 1200 villages are seen.
[Contact: Shree Bachubhai Rambhia, Shree Bidada
Sarvodaya Trust, Village: Bidada, Taluka Mandvi-Kutch.
Gujarat-India. 370 435. Tel: 011-91-2834-244444, 011-
91-2834-244143, email: [email protected],
web: http://www.bidada.org/index.php; OR email:
[email protected], [email protected],
* Jain Center of Southern California, Buena
Park, California, Humanitarian Award to
Shree Bidada Sarvodaya Trust
Vijay D. Chheda, Vice Chairman of Shree Bidada Sarvodaya
Trust received Humanitarian Award on behalf of Shree
Bidada Sarvodaya Trust during the 25th
Silver Jubilee
Celebration activities of Jain Center of Sourthern California,
June 27- 30, 2013.
[Contact: Vijay D. Chheda, Tel: 714-654-6097, email:
Shri Bhojay Sarvodaya Trust,
(Bhojay Hospital), Bhojay,
Kachchh
* Uttrakhand Disaster Status reported by Shree Liladhar Gada Uttrakhand disaster is totally different than the other
disaster with which Lildhar Gada and team has worked.
Harsh
weather along with ongoing rain for the past two
months do not allow to get relief work done. The living
conditions of
volunteers is equally difficult. Liladhar Gada’s team has
established relationship with local NGO, which has strong
base
and network. This NGO has been working since 1977.
NGO has selected 15 villages. Housing, farming and
livelihood
Are main problems, which are being faced by people at
the first phase of rehabilitation. SBMA (Shree
Bhuvaneshwari
Mahila Ashram), the local NGO has come up with project
of providing temporary livelihood by involving the
beneficiaries to repair their own houses, relevel their
fields and pay cash for work being done to the affected
people.
The Surpunch or Village Head would also engage the
village workers for repairing village roads and schools. The
necessary repair material would be provided from Bhojay
Sarvoday Trust’s Funds. The cost of the first phase of rehab
work will cost Rs. 500,000 ($ 1 Million). The second
phase of rehab work would be decided at a later stage.
pg. 19
[Contact: Liladhar Manek Gada (Addha), Shri Bhojay
Sarvodaya Trust (Bhojay Hospital), Village - Bhojay , Taluka
-
Mandvi. Kutch, Tel : 011-91- (02834)- 278602, Cell : 011-
91-98795-06059, email : [email protected]]
Sheth Dhanji Devshi K.V.O.
Kelavani Fund - Centenary
Celebration
Dhanji Devshi Kelawani Fund...Centenial
celebration
Sheth Dhanji Devshi Kutchi Visa Oswal Kelavani Fund,
established in 1912, is celebrating Centenary as “KVO
Education Day” on Sunday, August 25, 2013, 9 30 am, at
Yogi Sabhagrah, 1st fl oor, Dadar (East), Mumbai
-Started in 1912 as Kutchi Visa Oswal Kelavani Fund at
felicitation of Velji Lakhamshi Nappoo, the firrst BA
LLB of community.
-Provided grant - in - aid and financial assistance to
schools in 42 villages of Kutch.
-In 1944 renamed as Sheth Dhanji Devshi K.V.O.
Kelavani Fund on receiving a handsome donation from
the family to provide scholarships and Interest free
loans to college going students
-Supported and mentored 2300+ students for Graduate
and Post Graduate studies.
-Supported 140+ students to go for Post Graduate
studies in Foreign Universities.
-Jointly conducting Career guidance seminars and one-
on-one counseling
Once in life time opportunity is provided to attend
CENENIAL Function of a Trust that has given Loans for
education over decades. The ideas will be discussed as to
what should be done in "next 100 Years". Educational
experts will present their views on what new efforts should
be done at community level to take education to the next
Level.
A Historic Souvenir honoring ducational Institutes will be
released.
[Contact: Nehal Dedhia, Tel: 011-91-99209-35433, 011-
91- 9167770651, email: [email protected],
website: www.Dhanjidevshi.org,
http://www.facebook.com/dhanji.devshi, Sheth Dhanji
Devshi KVO Kelavani Fund, Velbai Sabhagruha, 3rd
floor,
Chandavarkar Road, Matunga (C.R.), Mumbai – 400019,
India , Tel: 011-91-22- 2417-9975 or Lax Kenia, email:
Orchids the International School
(Palagaly), Mumbai
Orchids the International School at Palagaly Location
(Mumbai) is progressing well in its First Year of Operation.
[Shree CVOD Jain Pathshala Trust, (Palagaly School), 84,
hazrat Abbas (A.S) Street, Samuel Street, Mumbai –
400 009. Tel: 011-91-022-2347-1201 ,
email: [email protected]]
Shri K.V.O SEVA SAMAJ, Mumbai
Aug-2013 pagdandi, a Monthly Magazine, uploaded
on www.kvoss.org can be download from the
following Link.
DOWNLOAD AUG-2013 PAGDANDI
Seva Samaj is inviting suggestion/queries if any.
[email: [email protected], website:
http://orkut.kvoss.org/?xg_source=msg_mes_network
www.kvoss.org
Kutchi Jains from Gujarat Builds
57,000 – Member Family Tree
Online
The Kutchi Visa Oswal community is the best organized
Jain endogamous group in the world! Here is one more
interesting record that they have created.
The Vagad Visa Oswal Jains, a clan of Kutchi Jains from
Gujarat, has created a national record by making the
largest online family tree. As many as 57,000 members of
the community are now connected through the online
pg. 20
forum Commu Tree (www.vagadvisible.commutree.com), of
which 45,000 are still alive, while the rest are ancestors. The
network, created by Mumbai-based cousins and software
engineers Amit Chheda and Atul Nisar, was recognised as
the largest online family tree in the Limca Book of Records
2013. The objective of this platform is to create a global
network for members to connect and network. The Online
platform is like a social networking site for the community,
where members can instantly connect with each other.
Kutch Rann Utsav (Gujarat State)
Gujarat Tourism Corporation arranges the “Kutch Rann
Utsav” or the “Kutch Festival”. This year Kutch Rann
Utsav will be celebrated during December 15, 2013 –
January 31, 2014.
During the Kutch Rann Utsav Festival Gujarat, Kutch is at
its colorful and exotic best. People celebrated all evenings
of Rann Utsav Desert Festival Kutch with crafts, music
concert, folk dance, and lots of hastkala and handicrafts
items over there.
Kutch Festival 2013 provides an exclusive opportunity to
witness and enjoy the creative initiative of the artisans and
craftspeople in the midst of the White Salt Desert spread
over miles.. Nearly 32 cultural troupes from various districts
of Gujarat participate in the Dance and Musical Carnival.
The various locales within Kutch take one around the
natural grandiose while introducing the visitor to the
indigenous cultural and ethnical flavor of the people.
The array of folk music and dance performances organized
in the moonlit landscape provides the most enchanting
experience in Kutch Rann Utsav 2014. A grand Tent City of
400 tents, consisting of both air conditioned and non-air-
conditioned tents have been set up on the outskirt of
bordering village of Dhordo in the Rann means at Kutch
Rann Utsav Location.
[Source:
http://www.nrigujarati.co.in/Topic/736/1/kutch-rann-
utsav-2014-kutch-rann-utsav-2013-dates-
festival-2013-14.html]
Vidyarthi Sahay Loan Scholarship
Scholarships for College/University Education may be
available for students. Click on the links below :
1) www.jainscholarship.org
2) Jain Jagruti Center, Central Board Charitable Trust
http://www.jainjagruti.com/highereducation%20online%20
application
3) JEET – JAIN EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT
TRUST, Mumbai.
www.jeetindia.org
4) SMJV EDUCATION FOUNDATION TRUST –
Shrimati Indumatiben Shrikantbhai Vasa Higher
Education Loan
www.smjv.org/loan&scholarship
5) INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF
MAHAVIR JAIN VIDYALAY
www.iaamjv.org
Master’s Degree Is New Frontier
Study Online
Next January, the Georgia Institute of Technology plans to
offer a master’s degree in computer science through
massive open online courses (MOOC) for a fraction of the
on-campus cost, a first for an elite institution. ....
Georgia Tech, which has one of the country’s top computer
science programs, plans to offer a MOOC-based online
master’s degree in computer science for $6,600 — far less
than the $45,000 on-campus price. ... The courses will be
online and free for those not seeking a degree; those in the
degree program will take proctored exams and have access
to tutoring, online office hours and other support services.
Students who cannot meet the program’s stringent
admission standards may be admitted provisionally and
allowed to transfer in if they do well in their first two
courses. And students who complete only a few courses
would get a certificate
For detail click on following link:
pg. 21
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/18/education/masters-
degree-is-new-frontier-of-study-online.html?hp&_r=2&
Three Things Recruiters Love to
See on a Resume
Three Things Recruiters Love To See On A
Resume, Published June 25, 2013 | By Deborah
If you’re a job seeker you’re probably interested in knowing
what recruiters want to see on a resume. To get attention
and calls from recruiters make sure your resume includes
these three things.
Clear focus. Recruiters want to know this instantly. Start
your resume off with a concise focus statement that tells
the recruiter what you are and your top areas of expertise.
Accomplishments. Since recruiters get hundreds of
resumes for each job opening, they need a reason to call
you rather than your competition who has the same
qualifications.
White space. Recruiters are inundated daily with resumes.
Can you imagine reading resume after resume of dense,
small type? Make it easier for recruiters to find your
selling points by breaking up the text with white space
throughout your resume.
These three issues will help you get attention from
recruiters so that you to get more interviews. Remember,
your resume is usually a recruiter’s first chance to learn
about you. Make it count!
Gujarati Drama (Play)
For Gujarati Drama (Play), click on the link at
http://www.youtube.com/user/shemaroogujarati?annotatio
n_id=annotation_634002&feature=iv&src_vid=F6IEUysd0x4
]
Feedback to KOJAIN Newsletter
“……..……With keen interest went thru the content of
KOJAIN e-News letter of March-2013……… Its New Avatar is
quite attractive and has well composed layout with clear
and colorful pictures, lots of news, congratulatory
messages and articles giving very interesting information
on wonderful work being done by our various social,
medical, educational institutions in India……… I am very
grateful for giving a good space with relevant effective
write-up concerning KOJAIN Celebrities of 19th Century
who have made us proud. With inclusion of very clear
snaps of Bhat Bazar Fuwara of Mumbai and the contents
you have encouraged to our readers to view this Pride of
Kutchi monument of 19th Century during their visit to
India………..”
[Sent by: Manek M. Sangoi, London, U.K. Tel: 011-44-208-
350-0925, email: [email protected]]
pg. 22
Meet Some of the KOJAIN Board Members
Ms Niketa Dedhia-Shah
KOJAIN Regional Director - Region 1 (Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico, Southern
California and Utah)
Professionally, she is a higher education and research consultant for Germany and Europe for
Indian students. Her achievements speak of having served as the Indian Ambassador to the
Netherlands for Rotary International. She was the voice of Radio Lora on international and
women’s issues broadcasted live once every month from Zurich, Switzerland. On the social front she serves as the
Director-International Relations for Shree Bidada Sarvodaya Trust.
Village: Bhujpur, Kutch Current Residence: Monument, Colorado
Spouse: Dr. Sandeep Shah, Scientist with the US Air Force Tel: 719-244-3428, Email: [email protected]
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Pradip V. Savla
KOJAIN Regional Director - Region 11 (Canada)
Migration to Canada : 7th June 2005, since then settled in Toronto
Profession : Technical support – Telecommunications / IT industry
Profession (Spouse) : Job in a TV receiver servicing company
LinkedIn profile : ca.linkedin.com/in/pvsavla Facebook Url : www.facebook.com/pradipsavla
Village: Nani Khakhar Current Residence: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Spouse : Kalpana Dedhia - Savla Son: Vyom Savla (DOB: 29th Sep'91) - studies Elec. engineering at Ryerson university
Tel: 416-292-9302 email: [email protected]
Pradip Vasanji Savla Pradip, Kalpana & Vyom Savla
pg. 23
From:
Kutch map set afloat in the
swimming pool of Hotel Holiday
Inn Rolling Meadows, Rolling
Meadows, Illinois during 7th
KOJAIN Sammelan, July 27 – 29,
2012
[Photo Courtesey: Pradip V. Savla,
Toronto, Canada, Tel: 416-292-
9302,email: [email protected]]
Nitul S. Haria Please send Change of Address/Updates to:
36627 Oak Street [email protected]
Fremont, CA 94536
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