Bhanusamaj History and Events

1929

• Vidhva Sahayak Fund was named in the honour of “Matushri Khetbai Velji Narshi Joishar”- by Shree Velji Narshi Joishar, Godhravala Family.
• Shree Lalji Mulji Shethia – Bhawanipurvala, donated for the establishing of Shethia Nagar,in the honour of Shree Mulji Shamji Shethia – Bhawanipurvala. This was to provide a similar staying facility for the Bhanushali’s as is available at Ghatkopar (W). This vision is bearing it’s fruits in the form of the completion of the project ” Sethia Nagar ” where about 60 Sanitoriums and about 200 flats for Bhanushali’s are available.

• Shree Kutchi Bhanushali Seva Samaj started Work & Vastupujan Of ‘ Bhanushali Wadi’ Established by Shree Velji Narshi Joishar Godhravala. Room No:1 was allocated as “22 Months Sanatorium” for Bhanushalis.
• Naliya Student Hostel was established by Late. Shree Arjan Keshavji Nanda, Bitta through, Shri Ramji Arjan Nanda & Shri Mangaldas Arjan Nanda.
  • The donation for the building was given by Shree Lalji Mulji Shethia in the honour of Mulji Shamji Shethia , Bhavanipurwalla.
  • The donation for setting up an ” Athitthi Gruh ” at Naliya Boarding was given by Matushree Lakshmibai Khatau Devchand Nanda , Balachaudwala.
• Montessori School (Bal Mandir) was established at Bhanushali wadi – Ghatkopar, in the honour of Late Shree Shambhulal Shamji Khetshi Khichda, Nundhatadvala by Shree Devji Shamji Khichda, Nundhatadvala Family.

• A Room was donated to Shree Kutchi Bhanushali Seva Samaj Trust by Late Shree Gopalji Umarshi Vador, Zurravala for the Bhuj Bhanushali Mahajanwadi.
• The first Girls Hostel (Kanya-Chhatralaya) was established in Mandvi by Shree Kutchi Bhanushali Seva Samaj Trust , the donation for which was given by Shree Velji Narshi Joishar,Godhravala Family., Late. Shree Vithaldas Morarji (Gandhi )donated a place in Vithalwadi to the Shree Kutchi Bhanushali Seva Samaj Trust to serve as Girls Hostel (As the number to girl students increased, and to accomodate them a new building ( Mulbai Bhavan ) was donated in 1992 by Shree Meghji Harji Katarmal , Lakhaniyawala in the name of Matushree Mulbai Harji Katarmal)

• Establishment of Higher Education Student Scholarship , encouraged by Late Shreemati Kasturiben Bhagwandas Damani , Sethshree Mithubhai Shamji Dama, Donwala family donated for this scholarship , which was given by Shree Ranchoddas Mithubhai, Bhimji Mithubhai and Bhagwandas Mithubhai. This scholarship fund has been helping students from the Art, Commerce and Science streams with annual scholarships of upto Rs. 3000 /-
• A 501 Samuha Bhagwvat parayan’ was organised in Bhanushaliwadi, by the Shree Kutchi Bhanushali Seva Samaj Trust.

• Shree Hinglaj Mataji Temple, in Bhanushaliwadi, Ghatkopar was constructed with a view , that all the Bhanushali’s could offer their prayers to the Kuldevi . This was established with the help of donations from Matushree Lakshmiben Kahtau Devchand – Balachod Naniwala as the main donor and also from Shree Naranji Peraj Katarmal, Nundhatad wala family ( as Sahayak Data ) in memory of Late Shree Perajbhai Jevat and Late Shree Shamji Naranji Katarmal.
• The Frist Samuha Lagna was organised by Shree Kutchi Bhanushali Seva Samaj Trust.

• In the Memory of Param Pujya Saint Shree Odhavram Maharaj , Shree Hirji Jethabhai Ratda & Late. Shree Vishrambhai Jethabhai Ratda parivar gave donation for “Samuha Lagna” Arrangements.
• Establishment of Shri Vainkuthrai Meraj Mav , Nani Vamotiwala Hostel and Athithigruha (Guest House ) in Bhuj by the Hands of Late. Shree Lalji Vaikunthrai Mav ( Vidyaratna ) Vamoti Nani. This Athithi Grauha is well planned , clean and with all ammenities comparable to any decent Hotel, was built so as to provide accomodation to Bhanushali’s who had to come to Bhuj for treatment and other work. This is available to the community people for a negligible charge. There was a major contribution for this by Late Shreemati Kesarbai Lalji Vainkuthrai Mav.
• Jamnagar student Hostel (Vidhtarthi Gruha) was established by Late Shree Arjan Khimji Katarmal, Dhunaiwala in the honour of Matushree Bhachibai Khimji Asha Katarmal. Shree Dharamshi Jivraj Mange Naliyawala Family gives donation for building . The higher education boarding was later donated by Shree Lalji Vaikunthrai Mav in honour of Matushree Kesarben vaikiunthrai Mav.
• Hostel for students seeking Higher education at Bhuj ( Ucch Kelavali Vidyarthi Gruha ) was established through donation from Shri Lalji Vaikunthrai Mav in the honour of Late Shreemati Kesarben Lalji Vaikunthrai Mav. This work was assisted by donations from other donors too.
• Establishment of ‘ Ram Ashram ‘ in Naliya – A shelter for the elderly who have no one to look after themselves . This was established through Shree Surji Devkaran Katariya, Naliyawala Family- in ther name of Matushri Bhachibai Devkaran Katairya Naliayawala & Matushri Jethbai Khetshi Jakhauwala.
• Establishment of Kuldevi Shree Hinglaj Mataji Temple , in Naliya by the hands of Shree Liladhar Lalji Bhadra, Terawala Family in the name of Matushri Mamibai Lalji Damji Bhadra-Terawala.
• Gandhidham Atithi Gruha was constructed by the Seva Samaj, in a view to provide stay for those community people who come there from other states. The main donors for this by Late .Shree Devji Tharyabhai Vador Bittawala Family in honour of Shree Gopalji Devji & Shree Devji Tharya Vador.

• As more number of girls took up education the need for a girls hostel became eminent. It is then, when the Jamnagar Girls Hostel (Kanya Chhatralaya) was established by Shree Dharamshi Jivraj Mange Parivar in honour of Matushree Babibai Dharmshi Jivraj Mange. “Kasturi Bhavan” of Jamnagar Girls Hostel was donated by Shree Bhagawandas Mithubhai Dama,in the name of Late Kasturiben Bhagawandas Dama, Donwala. It was in the memory of Shree Liladhar Lalji Bhadra Teravala the Girls Higher Education hostel was established. Sunder Baug’s new building was donated by shreemati Kalavati Sundarji Henmani.
• In order to help our community mothers and sisters to earn their livelyhood a “Mahila Gruha Udhyog” was established by Late. Shree Vishram Jethabhai Ratda,Berachiya in the honour of Mutshree Jethabhai Mavji Gori.
• In order to provide some help for day to day living to needy women and elderly ” Garib Sahayak Fund ” was established by Shree Laljibhai Jethabhai Dama Family.

• Matushri Kesarben Vainkuthrai Mav Higher Education Student Hostel in Jamnagar, established by Shree Lalji Vainkunthri Mav Nani Vamoti.
• In order to encourage students by honouring them with Saraswati Sanman Late Shree Liladhar Lalji Bhadra Scholarship Was incorporated by Shree Liladhar Lalji Bhadra, Terawala Family.

• With the increase in students seeking techical eductaion the need for providing help for such students led to the establishment of Technical Education Section, where the main donation was received from Late. Sheth Shree Liladhar Lalji Bhadra – Terawala.
• As Kutch was affected by Famine for 4 consecutive years a “Famine Relief Fund” was started for which the family of Shree Meghji Naranji Gajra, Motharawala donated in the name of Shree Jeram Meghji Gajra.
• The 32nd Punya Teethi (Aniversary ) Mahotsav of Sant Shree Odhavram Maharaj was celebrated at the Bhanushali Wadi , Ghatkopar , which was attended by the Bhanushalis in large numbers.

• The “Kutch Samuha Lagna (Yojna) Plan” was established in the Memory of Param Pujya Sant Shree Odhavram Maharaj by Shree Karsandas Parshottam Chandra Family.
• As the number of girls taking up eductaion further increased the need to accomodate them led to the establishment of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Girls Hostel in Bhuj by Shree Lalji Vainkuthrai Mav, Nani Vamotiwala. in the honour of Shreemati Khetbai Lalji Vainkuthrai Mav, Nani Vamotiwala. The Donation for “Mukesh Bhavan” building for this Girls Hostel was given by Shree Dhanji Tejpar Jakhauwala Family.

• In order to provide assistance to Secondary students studying outside the boardings a scholatrship in the name of “Sameer – Meenakshi” Scholarship Fund was created By Shree Haridas Velji Joishar Family & Velji Hirji Pyakawala– Family.
• Shree Kutch Bhanushali Seva Samaj constructed Krantiveer Shyamji Krishna Verma’s Memorial at the Junction of Tilak Road & Vallabhdas Road near Bhanushali wadi, Ghatkopar.

• 16.04.95 – a historic day for Shree Kutchi Bhanushali Seva Samaj Trust , when “Param Pujya Sant Shree Odhavram Education Foundation” was formed for providing education guidance and awarding scholarships. The donotion for this was in the honour of :- Shree Dayaram Mavji Kataria & Matushri Mamibai Dayaram Kataria Family by Pratik, Kunal, Jayshree Kanaiyalal Kataria.
• Ganvesh Sahayak Fund was established for providing uniforms for the needy students. In this year Shree Odhavram Education Foundation conducted the following programes Vocational Guidance
  • Cultural Programe
  • Hepatitis -B Vaccination – Camp
  • Computer Education & Medical Camp 1 -2- In Kutch.
  • Shivji Devkaran Memorial
  • Sports Meet , Former Boarding Students & Doctors – meet

• A wall was Constructed around all the four side of Farm behind the Hostel by all the People of Bhanushali Community in Naliya. In 1999:-” Mavjat Sahayak Daata” Shree Ashvinbhai “Mavjat Sahayak Daata” – Shree Kanjibapa (Jakhau) “Mavjat Sahayak Daata” – Shree Dayarambhai (sandhan), Shree Dayarambhai Sandhanwala Offered for “50 Samuha Lagan” donation – Approximate Rs.27.5 Lakhs
• New Guesthouse in Bhuj “Vidhya Ratna Bhavan” was established by Shree Lalji Vainkuthrai Mav. Shree Kutchi Bhanushali Seva Samaj organized the First Medical camp in Naliya with the help of Doctors & Donors , main donation by Shree Chhaganlal Velji Narshi Joishar. In 1999:-Shree Ashariya Lalji Vador – Bittawala “Sabha Mandap” (Assembly Bower) From Shree Naranji Peraj Katarmal – Nundhatadwala.

• Hepatitis-B Camp in Mumbai.
• Doctors meet
• get together for the elders of the community
• New office was setup at the Bhanushali Wadi.
• Bhuj Girl’s Hostel(Kanya Chhatralaya).
• A.C. Hall.
• “Jakhau Annakshetra”.