Neeraj Bothra weds Neetu Daftari

I am glad to inform that Neeraj Bothra, S/O Smt. Urmila - Jyoti Singh Bothra (Tarzan Babu), Jiaganj will be married to Nitu Daftari, Gwalior on Basant Panchami, January 28, 2012 at Dadabadi, Seth ka Bagh, Agra. He is grand son of late Sri Bahadur Singh Bothra. Neeraj is presently working as Executive manager at Rx Infotech and posted at Ahmadabad.

Neeraj is grand son (Nati) of late Sri Dhirendra Pat and Smt. Kusum Kumari Kothari.

Congratulations!!!

Jyoti Kothari (N.B. Jyoti Kothari is proprietor of Vardhaman Gems, Jaipur, representing Centuries Old Tradition of Excellence in Gems and Jewelry. He is a Non-resident Azimganjite.)

Comment I get from Mr. DK Bhandia

Hi Jyoti Bhai,
great to see this site blog here.You have been spear heading the documentation of this Jain clan from West Bengal very nicely.
I wish to add here the details of whatever I know.
Bhandia family in Kolkata is a well known Johri Saath group who have been renowned for their Jewellery and Gem Stone business.
My Grandfather Late Sri Puran Chandji Bhandia ( Johri ) Married as his second wife Smt. Suhag Sundari from the Kothari Family of Guahati who belonged to the Jiyaganj Azimganj Clan of Jains. I am the last grandson of her last son Late Shri.Kiron Singhji Bhandia residing in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu associated in Jewellery and Textile Business. My Elder Brother Naresh Bhandia lives in Bangalore associated in manufacturing of PP Woven Sacs required in the cement industry. I will be glad to know more and even contribute to the efforts you are taking. Please feel free to get in touch. I have a Family histry Tree for our family contributing data of 13 generations. I will be happy to put in inputs in it if you have any.
thanks and regards

Dinesh Kumar Bhandia.

Jyoti Kothari
(Jyoti Kothari, Proprietor, Vardhaman Gems, Jaipur represents Centuries Old Tradition of Excellence in Gems and Jewelry. He is also ISO 9000 professional)

मुर्शिदाबाद की विरासत बचाने का प्रयास: मुर्शिदाबाद हेरिटेज डेवलपमेंट सोसायटी

 मुर्शिदाबाद हेरिटेज डेवलपमेंट सोसायटी की स्थापना मुर्शिदाबाद की विरासत बचाने  का एक प्रयास है. प्राचीन काल में मुर्शिदाबाद का क्षेत्र गौड़ के नाम से जाना जाता था. औरंगजेब के सिपहसालार मुर्शीदकुली खान ने इसे बसाया एवं ढाका के स्थान पर सन १७०४ में इसे बंगाल, बिहार, एवं उडिस्सा की राजधानी बनाया. जब मुर्शीद कुली खान यहं आये तो उनके साथ उनके परम मित्र जगत सेठ मानकचंद गेलडा को भी साथ लाये. जैनों के उत्कर्ष का काल यहाँ पर तभी से शुरू हुआ.
यह नवाबों के शहर के नाम से भी जाना जाता रहा.

मुर्शीदकुली खान के बाद नवाब  अलीवर्दी खान, नवाब सुजाउद्दीन आदि ने नवाब की गद्दी संभाली. सिराज़ुद्दौला मुर्शिदाबाद के अंतिम स्वतंत्र नवाब हुए. मुर्शिदाबाद मुग़ल एवं ब्रिटिश शक्तियों के वीच युद्ध स्थल बना. पलाशी के युद्ध में सिराज़ुद्दौला के सेनापति मीर जाफर की गद्दारी के कारन उन्हें ईस्ट इंडिया कंपनी के क्लाइव लोयेड के हाथों पराजित होना पड़ा.  यहीं से भारत में ब्रिटिश शासन की नींव पड़ी.      


 अंग्रेजों ने अपनी राजधानी मुर्शिदाबाद से बदल कर कलकत्ते को बना लिया लेकिन मुर्शिदाबाद की गरिमा फिर भी बनी रही. मुर्शिदाबाद अपनी कलाप्रियता के लिए जाना जाता रहा.


मुर्शिदाबाद के अजीमगंज एवं जिआगंज में रहने वाले जैन धर्मावालम्वी ओसवालों ने यहाँ की संस्कृति में रंग भरने में अपना विशिष्ट योगदान दिया. यहाँ के जैन धर्मावलाम्वी शहरवाली के नाम से प्रसिद्द हुए.यहाँ की कला, संस्कृति, स्थापत्य आदि की उन्नति में शहरवाली समाज का योगदान कल्पनातीत है.

शहरवाली समाज के लोग उच्च शिक्षित, राईस व धनवान होने के साथ ही धर्मात्मा भी थे. अनेकों जिन मंदिर एवं दादाबाड़ी उनकी धर्मं परायणता का उदहारण है. शहरवाली समाज द्वारा स्थापित अनेक विद्यालय, महाविद्यालय जहाँ उनकी शिक्षा एवं ज्ञान के प्रति रूचि दर्शाती है वहीँ उन लोगों के द्वारा स्थापित चिकित्सालय उनकी परोपकारिता को.

यहाँ के जैन मंदिर एवं कोठियां शहरवाली समाज के अतीत गौरव की याद दिलाती है. यह एक धर्मं प्राण समाज है एवं अनेक दीक्षाएं इस बात कीगवाह है. अजीमगंज व जियागंज से अनेक साधू - साध्वियां भी हुई हैं.
शहरवाली पोषाक  की अपनी अलग विशेषता है.  अजीमगंज शहरवाली साथ का खानाभी अपनी विशिष्टताओं से भरपूर है. इनकी विविधता भी निराली है. शहरवाली समाज के रीती रिवाजों में भी यहं की माती की सुगंध है.
क्रमशः.........

Launching Murshidabad Heritage Development Society

Images Murshidabad Heritage Development Society

With regards,
Jyoti Kothari
(N.B. Jyoti Kothari is proprietor of Vardhaman Gems, Jaipur, representing Centuries Old Tradition of Excellence in Gems and Jewelry. He is a Non-resident Azimganjite.)

What is happening in Azimganj and Jiaganj?

I am not getting any news from Azimganj and Jiaganj. What is going on there?

With regards, Jyoti Kothari (N.B. Jyoti Kothari is proprietor of Vardhaman Gems, Jaipur, representing Centuries Old Tradition of Excellence in Gems and Jewelry. He is a Non-resident Azimganjite.)

Azimganj Jiaganj: The then no fishing zone

Azimganj and Jiaganj were main Jain districts during 19th century and first half of twentieth century. Jain community of Azimganj and Jiaganj (Baluchar) was not only powerful but also very religious minded. Large numbers of huge Jain temples speak the story itself.

It is not required to mention that this religious community was totally vegetarian while following Jainism. More over, fishing was banned in the River Bhagirathi (Ganga) in the area of Jain district.

There was a famous story about fishing in this zone. There was a non-Jain Rai Bahadur in Jiaganj. He took as a challenge to catch a fish in this zone. He arranged to catch fish and caught some. Maharaj Bahadur Singh Dugar took it seriously and lodged a case against him. He fought the case  in several courts and finally won. He obtained an order from Privy Council (London) against fishing in this zone. Privy council was the apex court in British India.

It is told that he spent Rs. 6.25 lakh to win this case! Just imagine the value of money at that time! He did not care for money and spent it for his non violent religion, Jainism and vegetarianism.

Vegetarianism: The healthy way of life

With regards,
Jyoti Kothari


(N.B. Jyoti Kothari is proprietor of Vardhaman Gems, Jaipur, representing Centuries Old Tradition of Excellence in Gems and Jewelry. He is a Non-resident Azimganjite.)

Paryushan

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Paryushan is the greatest Parva of Jain. It will be started from 17 August and Samvatsari will be on 24 August this year 2009. It is only five days from now. Azimganj will celebrate Paryushana in the auspieces of Sadhwi Shashiprabha Shreeji Maharaj and Jiaganj with her Disciples. The twin cities are very fortunate this year.

I have cretaed a blog for Paryushan in that you can read and post materials regarding Paryushan.

Paryushan Blog
Paryushan in Kolkata Jineshwar Suri Bhawan

Paryushanas of Jyoti Kothari

Jain Shivirs of Jyoti Kothari

Shaharwali Families in Mumbai

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Many Shaharwali families are now migrated to Mumbai (Bombay), the financial capital of India. Most of them are related to Gems and Jewelry business.



Here are some:

1. Sunil Chand Bothra S/o Parichand Bothra of Azimganj.

2. Dinesh Chand Bothra S/o Gambhirchand Bothra.

3. Arun Kothari S/o Bhanwarlal Kothari of Jiaganj.

4. Ramesh Bachchhawat S/o Pari Singh Bachchhawat

5. Rakes Bachchhawat S/o Pari Singh Bachchhawat

6. Biren Bachchhawat S/o Hari Singh Bachchhawat

7. Kushal and Aditya Lodha S/o Rajmal Lodha Grand son of Pratapmal Lodha

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Please help us in building these lists. If you know anyone of Shaharwali community in Mumbai or any other place please share with us.

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Only few Shaharwali families are residing in Chennai (Madras) to the best of my knowledge. List of these families are as follows:



1. Sandip Kothari S/o Vimal Chand Kothari of Azimganj.

2. Vikas Bachchhawat S/o Gopal Bachchhawat of Azimganj.

3. Anand lodha S/o Bhanu Babu Lodha of Jiaganj.



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Shaharwali Families in Bangaluru

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Many of our Shaharwali community have started living in Delhi, capital of India. I am listing them according to the best of my knowledge. However, I do not know all the families in Delhi. Please inform me about the families in Delhi.





List of Shaharwali families in Delhi:

1. Kabindra Kothari, S/o Late Jitendrapat Kothari of Azimganj

2. Rajesh Kothari,. S/o Late Jitendrapat Kothari of Azimganj

3. Subhash Kothari, S/o Late Jitendrapat Kothari of Azimganj

4. Hemendra Dugar

5. Anand Nowlakha, S/o Veer Singh Nowlakha

6. Pradip Singhi, S/o Late Rajendra Singh Singhi

7. Dr. Pradip Nahar, AIIMS, Delhi

7. Pankaj Bothra, Grand son of Late Bahadur Singh Bothra of Jiaganj and son of Jyoti Singh Bothra living in Agra.



Bai Beti:

Sunita Choraria, D/o Late Jitendrapat Kothari of Azimganj

Sangeeta Bhansali, D/o Late Jitendrapat Kothari of Azimganj

Shila Siddhartha Lodha, Daughter and Grandson of Late Dhirendrapat Kothari of Azimganj.



Please view comments for more.



I know that many Shaharwali people live in Delhi but I have little info about them If you have any please share with in this blog.



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Thanks,

Jyoti Kothari

Vardhaman Gems

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Shaharwali Families in Bangaluru

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There are some families in Bangaluru (Bangalore) who have been migrated from Murshidabad.



List below:

1. Pradip Churoria from Jiaganj

2. Pradip Mahnot from Jiaganj

3. Rajesh Khatore from Khagra Ghat

4. Arvind Dugar from Jiaganj

5. Rajesh Sethia from Azimganj

6. Nilesh Sethia from Azimganj



Bai Beti:



5. Ramesh Khariwal, son in law of Jaisingh Bachchhawat (Azimganj)

6. Sweta daughter of Arvind Dugar also live in Bangaluru.

7. Niranju Anchalia D/o Late Vimalchand Kothari of Azimganj.

8. Rajneesh Mookim Son-in law of Anil Nakhat of Jiaganj.

9 Kalpesh Lunkad S/o Sanju, Sanju is D/o Late Rikhab Chand Bothra of Jiaganj.



If you have more information please share in this blog.



Sri Neptune Srimal has informed:



Sunil Kumar son of Late Biraj Singhji Bothra lives in Bangalore. He has retired as the Deputy Director general of the Atomic Minerals Division. He was also awarded with the National Mineral Award for his role in the discovery of the Uranium deposit of Meghalaya. His son Anurag (wife payal) lives in Dallas.

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