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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear Fellow Kachchhi Oswals,

Happy Holidays & Happy New Year Greetings!!! With the help of volunteers, donors, supporters and well wishers KOJAIN is marching forward slowly and securely. Without everyone’s support and cooperation progress would not have been possible. KOJAIN is facing many challenges and many opportunities to capture. With everyone’s help, KOJAIN needs to turn challenges into opportunities and obstacles into inspirations. KOJAIN is operating in a cost effective way to serve the community. Much is new for the next year. A big event will take place in the Chicago Area during 2012. 7

th KOJAIN Sammelan in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, during July 27

– 29, 2012 will be enjoyable and memorable one for everyone. Do not miss to attend the 7

th Sammelan as it is happening after a gap of 4 years.

If you have visited KOJAIN’s website recently, you may have noticed few changes. KOJAIN just completed its election and the new Board will start functioning starting January 1, 2012. KOJAIN is requesting everyone to open their hearts and wallets to meet challenges and help us in making the 7

th Sammelan a big success. KOJAIN

thanks everyone for their support and generosity. KOJAIN appreciates it. Enjoy the upcoming holidays with family members, relatives and friends.

Navin S. Dedhia President, KOJAIN

Board of Directors: Officers :

President: Navin S. Dedhia

(408) 629-1723

NavinDedhia@hotmail.com

Vice President: Manish Mota (480) 614-3451

Manish_mota@hotmail.com Secretary: Nitul S. Haria (650) 714-0668 nitulharia@gmail.com Treasurer: Vijay J. Savla (978) 264-0596 visavla@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------

Regional Directors : Region 1: AZ, CO, HI, NM, So.CA, UT Kalyanji K. Mota (714) 956-0405

kalyanjim@hotmail.com Region 2: AK, ID, MT, NV, No.CA, OR, WA, WY Sarla Chheda (Kansara)

(510) 226-8450

Sarla2@juno.com Region 3: AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX Dhiraj M. Gosar (281) 530-1931

gosardm@yahoo.com Region 4: IL, IN, IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI Ram S Gada (612) 788-2566

ramgada@gmail.com Region 5: AL, FL, GA, MS, TN Vinay L. Tejani (423) 842-6463

vltejani@yahoo.com Region 6: KY, MI, OH, W.PA, WV Chirag L. Shah (551) 580-8355

Chiragshah1@yahoo.com Region 7: WA. DC., MD, NC, SC, VA, Manoj Dharamsi (703) 620-9837

mdharamsi@gmail.com Region 8: DE, E.PA, NJ Tansukh U. Maru (732) 495-2304

tanmaru@gmail.com Region 9: NY Chhotalal Bheddah

(516) 883- 0345

bheddah@aol.com Region 10: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT Chandrika Shah (978)794-3028

Chandrika_shah@hotmail.com Region 11: Canada Rita Dharamshi (905) 542-0397

rsdharamshi@gmail.com

Past President: Vijay D. Chheda

(714) 654-6097 vijaychheda@hotmail.com

KOJAIN NEWSLETTER

Secretary, KOJAIN 4221 Norwalk Drive, # BB 101

San Jose, CA 95129 Web site: www.kojain.com A Non-Profit Organization

Tax Exempt No. 06-1442444

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Save the dates July 27 – 29, 2012 for Chicago KOJAIN Sammelan

Holiday Inn 3405 Algonquin Road

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Tel: 1-847-259-5000

www.holidayinn.com/rmschaumburg

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KOJAIN REGIONAL NEWS

Region 1: AZ, CO, HI, NM, So.CA, UT * New Arrival Himanshu & Mala Dedhia of Gilbert, Arizona, are blessed with baby girl, Mahi on September 22nd 2011.

* Southern California Kutchi Diwali Party Southern California Kutchis celebrated Diwali Party on October 16, 2011.

Click on the link to view photos: https://picasaweb.google.com/115662857471671405781/KutchiDiwaliParty2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCPbnwpfP0YiuMw&feat=email# [Contact: Manish K. Jain, manishkj@gmail.com; Ashok Savla, ashoksavla630@yahoo.com]

REGION 2: AK, ID, MT, NV, NO. CA, OR, WA, WY * Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Harshal Veera recently moved from Southern California (Los Bay Area) to the San Francisco Bay Area. [Contact: Harshal Veera, 829 Blair Ave, Apt # 4, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. Tel: 213-590-4959, email: veeraharshal@gmail.com] * Congratulations on New Arrivals -Urmi & Jeegar Shah (Santa Clara, CA, Village: Kandagara) are proud parents of a cute and charming baby boy named Aaryan. -Aadiv the bundle of joy is spreading cheer in the home of Minati & Amit Shah. * Bay Area KOJAINs Celebrated the World Culture at its Annual Diwali Party San Francisco Bay Area KOJAINs celebrated the world culture at its ‘Tentastic Diwali’ party on Nov 5, 2011 at Golden Peacock Banquets and Restaurant, Hayward, CA 94544. Organizers thank Bay Area Kutchis for their continued support, enthusiasm and commitment. The "Tentastic Diwali" marked the 10th year of "Celebrating Diwali in style". More than 200 Bay Area KOJAINs enjoyed the cultural extravaganza that began with children wishing everyone a Happy Diwali in languages from around the world. Cultural performances included Arabic, Spanish and folk dances from Maharashtra, Punjab and Gujarat. Children performed the hilarious Multi Lingual Modern Ramayan Attendees also enjoyed dancing to garba music and the rocking open dance floor. BayArea KOJAINs are really getting more and more talented each year. It has been a wonderful 10 years of entertaining program. The Kojain Bay Area Diwali Team, the leads, volunteers, participants, creative thinkers and everyone played an important role. The vision that few had while initiating the Diwali Party tradition in 2002 is now shared among all BayArea KOJAINs. Kudos to the Bay Area Kachchhis for taking the extra effort in making the 10th milestone Diwali Party a memorable one for everyone. For videos and photos of this event please visit – http://kojain-bayarea.com/showcase/tentastic

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. It’s small small world……..

Bhangra

Drama

Marathi

REGION 4: IL, IN, IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI

* Amar Vira engaged to Ami Shah

Congratulations to Amar Vira, Ami Shah, Khushal & Sushila Vira of Illinois Amar Vira, M. D. (Son of Khushal D. and Sushila Vira of Homewood, Ilinois, Village: Navavas) got engaged to Ami Shah, M. D (Daughter of Ajit and Usha Shah of Phoenix, Arizona) during September 2011. Amar graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in May 2011. At present, Amar is doing his residency program in Emergency Medicine at the University of Arizona, Tucson. Ami is also doing her residency program in Ophthalmology at the University of Arizona. Khushal D. and Sushila Vira of Homewood, Ilinois, Village: Navavas, have moved to a new home. [Contact: Khushal D. Vira, 3256 W. 186th Street, Homewood, IL 60430, Tel:708-799-8472, email: kdvira@hotmail.com]

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REGION 5: AL, FL, GA, MS, TN * Bansi Savla – Award Winning Student and Volunteer with Suncoast Hospice in Clearwater, Florida Bansi Savla (daughter of Amar & Chandrika Savla of Oldsmar, Florida; = Village: Koday) was featured on Pinellas County Schools news video on November 18, 2011. Bansi is a senior at Palm Harbor University High and a medical magnet student. Bansi Savla was also featured in the Palm Harbor Patch and St. Pete Times

Actress and hospice volunteer Torrey DeVitto, left, presents the Volunteers are the Foundation of Hospice Award to Bansi Savla of Palm Harbor. Savla received the Volunteers are the Foundation of Hospice award for teen service on Oct. 7 at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization's 13th clinical team conference in San Diego, California. Savla spoke about her life-changing experience volunteering with Suncoast Hospice, the audience gave the teen a standing ovation. In just under two years, with more than 425 hours of service, she has served in almost every volunteer role and was also recognized with the 2011 Teen Volunteer of the Year award from Suncoast Hospice. Her most meaningful moments of service with Suncoast Hospice have been bringing joy to patients and families by brightening their rooms with handmade crafts, delivering freshly baked cookies and other acts of kindness. She also enjoys learning the life stories of the patients. She films for the Lifetime Legacies program. Volunteering has given her purpose and meaning, she said, enabling her to build lifelong friendships and to learn important skills in communication, professionalism and responsibility.

In addition to her volunteerism, Bansi serves as President of Palm Harbor University High School's chapter of Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA), Historian of Interact Club, and a member of National Honor Society. She will be graduating from high school during 2012.

Click on the following links to read more on Bansi Savla…… https://www.pcsb.org/index.php?option=com_hwdvideoshare&task=viewvideo&Itemid=1222&video_id=250 http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/palm-harbor-student-wins-hospice-award/1199549 http://palmharbor.patch.com/articles/phuh-student-volunteer-wins-national-award [contact: Amar Savla, Tel: 727-953-3258, email: amarsavla@yahoo.com, c_savla@yahoo.com, bansisavla101@yahoo.com]

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

* One a Day – Anukampa Daan Drive On the auspicious occasion of Paryushan, local kutchhi families of Greater Detroit Area undertook a project named "ONE a DAY" to support South Oakland Shelter, a local organization which aims to provide shelter and basic needs to the HOMELESS in the Metro Detroit area. This was a wonderful opportunity to help the local community in these times of need and also promote local community based charitable projects by the Jain Society of Greater Detroit.

Anukampa Daan Team Members

Jain Society of Greater Detroit members were encouraged to donate one new/gently used item on every visit to the temple during Paryushan. These items included clothes, household articles, toiletries, toys, etc. Local kutchhi families handled the daily logistics of

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storing and delivering the collections to the shelter.

The "ONE a DAY" Anukampa Daan drive was very well received by the members and received a wonderful response. The members donated very generously and five van loads of donations were delivered to South Oakland Shelter during Paryushan. The work will not stop here. The society hopes to continue contributing to the local Detroit community through such projects!!! [Contact: Bharti Shah, Farmington Hills, MI, bshah_hm@hotmail.com]

* Detroit Area, Michigan, Diwali Get-together Arvin and Jaya Shah hosted Diwali get-together for the Michigan KOJAINs at their residence on Wednesday, October 26, day of Diwali. About 40 people joined the evening to celebrate Diwali with fireworks, fun and food. Visitors from India were welcomed. New comers to the area and students were introduced to the group. [Contact: Chirag Shah, Cell: 551-580-8355, email: chiragshah@yahoo.com]

* Engagement of Nimit Maru with Dr. Sneha Dedhia

Congratulations to Nimit Maru, Sneha Dedhia and Harakh and Neena Maru Nimit Maru (son of Harkah & Neena Maru of Owensboro, Kentucky; Village: Bidada) got engaged to Dr. Sneha Dedhia (daughter of Niteen & Mukta Dedhia of Mumbai, India: Village: Gadhsisa) during June in Mumbai. Wedding events will take place during January in Mumbai. Nimit lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and currently 2nd year MBA student at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Sneha is currently doing her one year rotational internship after completion of her

MBBS (MD) from KJ Somaiya Medical College, Mumbai.

[Contact: Harakh & Neena Maru, Osensboro, Kentucky, email: harakhmaru@yahoo.com]

REGION 7 WA. DC., MD, NC, SC, VA * Engagement of Rajiv Jain to Rachita Varma Congratulations to Rajiv Jain, Rachita Varma, Bhavi and Kala Jain. Rajiv (Son of Bhavi & Kala Jain of Dunn Loring, Virginia, Village Gundala) got engaged with Rachita (Daughter of Ranjit & Anubha Varma) on July 31, 2011. [contact: Bhavi & Kala Jain, Tel: 703-207-2323, email: bhavijain@gmail.com] * Senior Group at Jain Socienty of Metro Washington During the meeting of Senior Group on Saturday, Dec 17, a documentary feature film, Forks over Knives, will be shown. The feature film Forks Over Knives examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and

processed foods. Kanti Gangar (email: kantigangar@yahoo.com) of Silver Spring, Maryland (Village: Chhasra) is Chairperson of the group.

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

*Boston Kutchi Group Diwali Program

On 29th Oct. Boston Kutchi, had its first ever Diwali

program. This event will go down in the history book of

Boston Kutchi because of the weather.

On 29th October, New England States had a surprise

snow storm. The weather could not have been worse, it

had everything, rain, wind, snow and more. Many

events were cancelled, but Boston KOJAINs did not

cancel the event. 86 people attended, no one cancelled,

rather 5 people joined in on that day. From new born

babies to grandparents and everyone in between,

bundled up, drove in that weather and came to celebrate

Diwali with friends and family.

The food, music and the spirit of all those who attended

was wonderful. Boston KOJAIN community was not silly,

but resilient and determined to celebrate together. Many

attendees returned home to find no electricity for

few days.

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Everyone went home with warm memories to last for

lifetime! Hats off to the Boston Kutchi group community.

[Contact: Chandrika Shah,

chandrika_shah@hotmail.com]

KOJAIN - UK (UNITED KINGDOM) * Jade Kutchi Madu mele ane khele (when Kutchis meet and smile) Taking inspiration from KOJAIN organization in North America, and efforts led by Shree Manekbhai & Smt Zaverben Sangoi of London (Village: Nangalpur) have resulted in Britain to come together in forming a group called KOJAIN-UK. The group organized their first get together on the auspicious occasion of Diwali on Oct 29, 2011 at Tulsi Restaurant (tulsiretaurant@yahoo.co.uk, www.tulsirestaurant.co.uk, Tel: 44-704647154) in Wembley, London, owned by Kutchi Jain entrepreneur Tusharbhai Shah (Village: Nani Khakhar). The function was attended by 17 members and 3 young children in very cordial and happy atmosphere. With tremendous enthusiasm and joy, everybody shared their experiences and discussed many mutually interesting topics. The group at present has over 44 members & it is estimated that there are more than 60 Kutchi Jains living in the UK. We want this group to grow nurture. We are also looking forward to plan a bigger event & get- together in the near future.

KOJAIN- UK Group

If you know of any of your dear ones, relatives or friends residing in the UK, kindly request them to contact below listed persons. We invite all the Kutchi’s living in UK to join

our Face book group. Please follow us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/KOJAINUK/ Blog KOJAINUK@groups.facebook.com

http://kojainuk.wordpress.com Twitter : http://twitter.com/#!/kojainuk Note; Manekbhai & Zaverben Sangoi of London

(email: manekzaver@gmail.com) are visiting India and will return to UK during Spring time .

[Contact: Paras Mamania - mail@paras.me; Rahul Gala, Cell: (44) 7944 560335 email: galarahul@hotmail.com]

MATRIMONIAL AD IN KOJAIN E-Newsletter For Advertisement in the newsletter, contact KOJAIN Marriage Information Service Chair Person, Rajesh K. Chheda, Alco, New Jersey, RKChheda@aol.com, Tel: (856) 768-4442] KOJAIN MEMBERSHIP:

KOJAIN encourages everyone to be a member, preferably a LIFE MEMBER to support activities related to education, culture, art, crafts and humanitarian aids. KOJAIN provides a venue for networking, exchanging ideas and keeping in touch with our motherland and community. KOJAIN Membership categories are:

Family Life membership US $ 250

Family 2-year membership US $ 40

Individual Life Membership US $ 200

Individual 2-year membership US $ 30

Membership form can be downloaded from http://www.kojain.com/membership-form Completed form along with a check, payable to ‘KOJAIN’, to be sent to: Vijay J. Savla, 4 Sandy Drive, Acton, MA 01720

KOJAIN YAHOO GROUP KOJAIN requests everyone to visit the KOJAIN E-group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kojain/ to read messages and other information. Periodically, Key information and announcements are sent to KOJAIN Yahoo group members.

KOJAIN conveys congratulations and the best wishes to the KOJAIN-UK group to flourish and grow.

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If you are not receiving KOJAIN Yahoo group e-mails, visit KOJAIN’s web site at http://kojain.com/information-and-websites and click on subscribe to KOJAIN E-group.

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 1500+ Kachchhi Oswals listed in the KOJAIN database. Advertisement guidelines, form and other details are given in this newsletter.

Advertise- ment

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

[Contact: Nitul Haria, Tel: 650- 714-0668 kojain.secretary@gmail.com 4221 Norwalk Drive, # BB 101, San Jose, CA 95129]

SHRI K V O SEVA SAMAJ

A soft copy newsletter, ENL (evolve, narrate, learn), is published every month to encourage youths to think and express their ideas in writing and is accessible at www.kvoss.org/enl.htm KVOSS ENL was launched in July 2010.

[email: enl@kvoss.org, or mail@orkut.kvoss.org]

The latest issue of the Monthly Magazine, Pagdandi, can be accessed at http://www.kvoss.org/pagdandi2.htm Visit KVOSS at: http://orkut.kvoss.org/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

[contact: KVOSS, Shri K. V. O. Deravasi Jain Mahajanwadi, 3rd Floor, 99 – 101 Keshvaji Naik Road, Chinchbunder, Mumbai 400 009, India, Tel: 91-22-2371- 4674, www.kvosevasamaj.ning.com, www.kvoss.org email: enl.kvoss@gmail.com, info@kvoss.org]

KUTCHI LOKGEET LINK Enjoy the Kutchi Lokgeet by clicking on the following link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIaP9ciF-tM&feature=related

Kutch ja Madu (Madu means people) means Kutchi people. This song (Raas) describes Geography of Kutch and it says we Kutchis are sweet - loving people.

[Sent by: Pratap Rambhia, Mumbai, India prataprambhia@hotmail.com]

Shree Mahavir Jain Charitra Kalyan Ratnashram (Songadh Ashram), Songadh, Gujarat Songadh Ashram is an excellent Educational Institution situated in Gujarat, India. Songadh is near the famous Jain Teerth (Shatrunjay Mountain) Palitana. Annual Day (including Janma Jayanti of Kalyanchandraji Bapa) will be celebrated at Songadh Ashram during December 24 – 25, 2011. All those visiting India are invited to attend the event.

Plans are in place to develop higher secondary school building, hostel for students with music, sports & Pathshala facility and staff quarters.

Click on the following links to view the details: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX_kMXZ8QRM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO-KFMiWaHE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOE0UitpJCU&feature=related [Contact: Hiren Bhatt, Shree Mahavir Jain Charitra Kalyan Ratnashram, Charitra Kalyan marg, Songadh (Saurashtra), Taluka: Sihor, Dist.Bhavnagar, Gujarat Tel: (91-2846) 244324/645, Cell: (91) 9924169988, (91) 9328169988, e-mail: ashram@songadhashram.org)

USEFUL KUTCHI WEBSITES

1) http://www.kojain.com/ - Kachchhi Oswal Jain Association In North America

2) http://kutchvalley.com/ - Site for Kutchis in the San Francisco Bay Area, California

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3) http://www.panjokutch.com - Information on Kutch

4) http://www.kvoss.org – Kutchi Visa Oswal Seva Samaj Site; Read Pagdandi and enl magazines on the site

5) http://www.kutchi.com - The first website of Shri Kutchi Dasa Oswal Jain Community

6) http://www.kutchyuvaksangh.org/ - Registered Public Trust actively involved in the welfare of Kutch since 1984 7) http://kvosevasamaj.ning.com/ - KVO Professional Network Site 8) http://www.asanjokutch.com – Read Kutchi Khabar Patrika on the site 9) http://kutchijainahd.org/ - Kutchi Jain Seva Samaj of Ahmedabad, Read Magazine ‘Mangal Mandir’ in Gujarati on the website 10) http://www.kutchvatan.com/ - Information on Kutch 11) http://www.kutchilanguageonline.co.cc/ - Learn Kutchi online 12) http://www.kutchipatrika.com/ - Read daily Khabar Patrika online 13) http://kutchchamber.com/ - The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kutch

Excellent Site for Detailed Travel Routes to any Destination in the World (With Prices) Click on the link….WWW.rome2rio.com To find out alternate routes with maps, to travel to any destination in the world by Air, Bus, Train or Car/Taxi. You can choose which vehicle to take by clicking the menu on the left of the map. You can also obtain airfares. Just enter starting and destination point. [Contributed by: Manoj Dharamsi, Reston, Virginia] ASQ INSPECTION DIVISION 2012 H. JAMES HARRINGTON SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Applications are now available for the ASQ (American Society for Quality) Inspection Division’s 2012 H. J. Harrington Scholarship! Scholarship funds will be dispersed to one or more deserving students in the Spring of 2012.

Applications can be downloaded from the ASQ Inspection Division web site:

http://asq.org/inspect/about/inspect_scholarships Applications must be postmarked no later than February 15, 2012.

A graduating high school student, an undergraduate or graduate college student already enrolled in an accredited college or university is eligible to apply. The applicant must be nominated/sponsored by a member of the Inspection Division. The scholarship application must include the following: a) A completed Inspection Division’s H. James Harrington Scholarship Application. b) An original essay, written by the applicant, of not less than 750 words on how you can utilize your degree to enhance quality. c) The most recent transcript of the applicant's academic record. The transcript must be signed by the school’s principal/dean, guidance counselor, registrar or an authorized alternate. d) A letter of acceptance for the upcoming fall semester or, if currently enrolled, a letter of good standing from an accredited college or university. e) A copy of the sponsor’s current membership card. The following factors will be taken into consideration during the selection process: a) Academic achievement. b) Extracurricular activities. c) Honors and awards. d) Leadership qualities. e) A 750 word essay on how you can utilize your degree to enhance quality. f) Inspection Division members and relatives of members. g) Previous recipients of the scholarship [Contact: Navin S. Dedhia, NavinDedhia@hotmail.com]

IAAMJV (INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF SHRI MAHAVIR JAIN VIDYALAYA) SCHOLARSHIP IAAMJV offers the following levels of Scholarships. The association has initiated interest free loan-scholarship programs aimed at helping the bright and needy undergraduates as well as graduate jain boys and girls of any sect and from any region of India and USA.

1) Graduate Education Loan Scholarships For Higher Studies in USA For Indian Students

2) College Education Loan Scholarships For U.S. High School Students

Visit website at www.iaamjv.org for additional information. Scholarship forms can be downloaded by clicking http://www.iaamjv.org/scholarship-loan-forms

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KOJAIN Directory Information Add/Update Form

For North American Residents only

Last Name

First Name

Middle Name

Email

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)

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 mai 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: nitulharia@gmail.com)

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KOJAIN Membership Form

Last Name

First Name

Middle Name

Email

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 ( $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 join KOJAIN organization as a life member. Please make your check payable to KOJAIN Please mail the above form completely filled to the Treasurer of KOJAIN: Vijay J. Savla, 4 Sandy Drive, Acton, MA 01720, USA Tel: 978-264-0596 (email: visavla@gmail.com)

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2012 KOJAIN Sammelan - Chicago Area, July 27 - 29, 2012

Reserve the dates July 27 - 29, 2012 for a long awaited 2012 KOJAIN Sammelan taking

place in Chicago Area. The Chicago host families are eager to welcome the KOJAN

community.

Visit Chicago Sammelan Website http://www.chicagokojain.com/

Sammelan Dates: July 27 (Fri) - 29 (Sun), 2012

Sammelan Location: Rolling Mdws-Schaumburg Area

Holiday Inn

3405 Algonquin Road

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Tel: 1-847-259-5000

website: www.holidayinn.com/rmschaumburg

Note: Start reserving rooms at the best available rate of $79/room/night + applicable taxes.

State 'Kojain Convention' (Group Code: KCB) to get the best deal.

Registration details will be available March 1, 2012.

[Contact: Mayur Ganger, Morton Grove, Illinois, mganger123@gmail.com]

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Volume 16, Issue 4 12 Dec 2011

KOJAIN MERIT SCHOLARSHIP – APPEAL FOR THE FUNDS 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. 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. May we request you to donate generously and forward your check to: Vijay J. Savla, KOJAIN Treasurer, 4 Sandy Drive, Acton, MA 01720, Tel: 978-264-0596 (email:visavla@gmail.com) Please indicate "KOJAIN Scholarship Fund" in the memo section of your check [For additiona linformation contact KOJAIN Merit Scholarship Chair Person Dinesh Chheda, Parsippany, New Jersey, dchheda@optonline.net, drncz1@gmail.com, Tel: 973-394-1701]

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