Jyoti Kothari, Proprietor, Vardhaman Gems, representing centuries old tradition of excellence in Gems and Jewelry.
He is a Quality Management lead Auditor, Trainer and Consultant.
Author, Philanthropist, Academician and Social server.
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.
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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.
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.
Shaharwali people have been migrating from Azimganj and Jiaganj (Murshidabad) since long time. Migration became faster after abolition of Zemindari in 1954. Shaharwali community is a dynamic community with rich traditions and culture. They have migrated to various places in India and overseas.
Shaharwali people are migrating to Hyderabad since last 40 years or so. Here is a list of Murshidabad Jain families living in Hyderabad.
1. Arvind Shrimal S/o Jaisingh Shrimal of Azimganj
मान धर्म परतीत वश, रहे सर्व सुख जान॥ Gem identifier, the Jeweler, who follows these sixteen vows religiously enjoys all happiness and honor.
गुरु पद पद्मा सदा उर धरे, जाय जहाँ सब कारज सरे ॥ सत्य रत्न कह बेचे झूँठा, देत कष्ट तेहि ग्रह सब रूठा ॥ खोट मिला कर बेचे सच्चा, दगाबाज़ वो जौहरी कच्चा ॥ बड निकाल बदले घट डारी, अंग दुःखी वा सुत धन हारी ॥
The Jeweler always keeps lotus feet of his guru in the heart that accomplish all of his works at every place. He, who sells fake gems as real, all planets (as per astrology) goes against him and gives him pain. He, who mixes imitation with real is not a Jeweler but a deceptive. He, who changes bunches of Basra pearls to manipulate weight in Chav becomes unhappy, deceased and looses his kids and wealth.
सत्य खरीद नफे नहिं कहे, सो पापी वृथा जौहरी रहे ॥ मांगनी फरक झूठ कह साई, दगा दोष परतीत घटाई ॥ साईं दे लेकर फ़िर जाई, बात तजे बड़ दोष हँसाई ॥ बिका रत्न कम तोल न तोली, न्याई बन लैं पाप न मोली ॥
It is useless for a sinful person to be a jeweler who does not speak truth about cost and profit. Who lies offer is also a deceptive and looses his goodwill. Who changes after giving or taking deposit for a deal he looses his words and people laughs on him. One should not weigh less in sold gemstones. One should be judicious and not be sinful.
लेहि भेद पर कर चतुराई, समझ वक्त निज काज बनाई ॥ अति प्रिय मित्र देही नदिं भेदा, काज हानि मूरख बन खेदा ॥ सभा काहु की सच मणि खोटी, कह निज करे बात नहिं छोटी ॥ सभा बीच बड़ बोल न बोले, निज हित काज प्रतिष्ठा डोले ॥
One should be diplomatic and clever to get others' secrets. One should understand the time and situation in get one's work done. One should not reveal secrets even to a bosom friend because it will lead to failure and one has to be a looser. One will regret for his foolishness. One should not tell a real gemstone imitation in elite group (sabha? group/ meeting, court?), this will lead to dishonor. One should not speak much or boast himself in an elite group. One will loose his goal, interests and reputation by doing these.
वचन बनाय सत्य अस कहे, गाहक सभा नृपति खुश रहे ॥ नहिं कर दगा घात विश्वासा , प्रथम लाभ अंतहि सब नासा ॥ तज बदनीत कुकर्म अभिमाना, सब सुख काज सिध्द जग माना ॥ निज मत धर्म नहिं तजे, सुख सब अंत मोक्ष हरि भजे ॥
One should be very diplomatic in speaking. It should be truth but pleasant to customers, court and king. One should not deceive and betray, it may profit him initially but everything will be lost at the end. One should leave all bad intentions, evils and ego to achieve ones goal and happiness. It will pay one honor in the world. One should not leave ones own belief, religion, spirituality and work. One should worship God and by doing that will get all earthly pleasures and liberation at the end.
9. Sarika Parsan D/oPrabir Dugar (nephew of Indra Dugar) in Seattle.
Among the daughters of Shaharwali are:
8. a. Kalpana Murdia in Irvine, near Los Angeles and
b. Kiran Sikder (Daughters of Prof Bimal Bachhawat) in Dallas and Orlando,
9. Binita Nahata (Daughter of Ajit Singhji Dudhoria) in Charlotte
10. Piano (Nee Sahela) in Detroit,
11. Sarita Tatia (Wife of Nathmalji Tatia and daughter of Parsan Chandji Bachhawat)
11 a. and her daughter Visakha Banthia and family (Indianapolis, Chicago and Atlanta,
b. Abha Samsukha in Michigan ,
12. Anita Bhandia (Daughter of Dr Achal Singh Kothari and wife of Aloke Bhandia in Mountain View near San Jose, California.
13. Geeta Mehta, (Daughter of Justice Bachhawat and is married to Dr Raghunath Mehta). They live in Long Island near new York City.
14.Chitra Bhandari (Daughter of Ranjit Singhji Bothra of Jiaganj), wife of Prof Narendra Bhandari is in New Jersey for many years. Her daughter is a lawyer and the son is a doctor.
15. Bidyut Parakh (Son of Jyotsna D/o Dilip Singhji Kothari of Vidyasagar street) in Mountain View.
16. Varsha Anurag Dugar (Varsha /D/o Leela Kushal Chand Lodha, Leela D/o Late Abhay Chand Kothari of Azimganj) in San fransisco
17. Rachana and Dhiraj Parakh (Rachana is daughter of Jitendra Singh Baid of Azimganj) in Detroit.
18. Rita Narendra Parsan (Rita is daughter of Sajjan Singh Nahar of Azimganj) in Los Angeles.
19. Sujata Vishal Kothari (Sujata is daughter of Mihir Dudhoria of Azimganj) in Troy, Michigan.
I am thankful to Sri Neptune Srimal,* son of Sri Harisinghji Srimal for providing the information about Shaharwali community members in US (America).
*Sri Neptune Srimal himself lives in Miami and her daughter Riju is in New York.
If you have any other information about Shaharwali Society, please share in this blog.
(Sharing) My Brother Prem Nowlakha Stays in Houston , US alongwith his family.
***** Suraj Nowlakha, A bright young chap from Azimganj has a very good idea in his mind. He has not only prepared a plan but also took active steps for its realization. He wants to establish an old age home for Jains at Azimganj. He has created a blog to share his idea with every one.
संपूर्ण विश्व इस समय मंदी की चपेट में है और जवाहरात उद्योग भी इससे अछूता नहीं है। जयपुर का निर्यात व्यापार भी बहुत प्रभावित हुआ है। जयपुर से सबसे ज्यादा माल अमरीका जाता है एवं मंदी का सबसे अधिक प्रभाव भी अमरीका पर ही पड़ा है। इससे जयपुर के जवाहरात निर्यात पर बहुत बुरा असर हुआ है। भारत में अभी भी मंदी का असर कम है और यहाँ पर माल की बिक्री हो रही है। परन्तु अकेले भारत की खपत से विश्व व्यापी मंदी की भरपाई नही हो सकती।
श्रीविवेकपतकोठारी (छोटू), अजीमगंज के सुपुत्र श्रीअरिहंतकोठारी के १६ उपवास की तपस्या के उपलक्ष्य में दिनांक६अगस्त२००९ को अजीमगंज श्रीनेमिनाथजीमन्दिर में सत्रह भेदी पूजा पढ़ाई जायेगी तत्पश्चात साधर्मी वात्सल्य का आयोजन किया गया है। श्रीअरिहंतकोठारी अजीमगंजनिवासी स्वर्गीयश्रीअजयसिंहजीकोठारी के सुपौत्र हैं। आज उनके १२ उपवास है। तपस्वी की बहुत बहुत अनुमोदना।
Sri Vijay Maru, President, Ekal Vidyalay foundation has given a presentation about Friends of Tribal Society in all India conference of IPCA at Rajputana Shereton, Jaipur, 1 August, 2009.
He informed that Ekal Vidyalay run by FTS has crossed number 28000. He also added that more than 750,000 students are enroled at this time. He hopes to add 3500 Ekal Vidyalayas by April 2010.
Sri Vijay Maru expressed target of 100,000 (One Lakh) Ekal Vidyalay by 2013.
Vanayatra is an integrated and essential part of FTS activities. Local bodies organize a trip to some "Ekal Vidyalaya" near to the place.
These trips are organized to have a first hand experience of activities en site. These vanayatras encourage and motivate FTS members and people at large to serve the tribal society.
Normally these are one day or even half day tours. These are like excursions we enjoyed in our student life. FTS do not expend for these trips. Instead these are contributory. (FTS is an abbreviation for Friends of Tribal Society)
FTS, Jaipur is planning for a Vanayatra in near future. We will notify in this blog when a schedule will be prepared and finalyzed including date and time of visit, place, contribution etc.
Please inform us if you would like to join the trip. Jyoti Kothari is recruited as convener of Vanayatra.
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Nahar family was a Zemindar family of Azimganj. The family has contributed a lot to the society, religion, academics and culture. They built ShriSumatinath Temple in Azimganj. Nahar family also founded Kumar Singh Hall with a temple, community hall, library and museum in Kolkata near their residence at Indian mirror street. RaiBahadoorSriManilalNaharand one more person (I can not remember name) of this family had been featured in "Glimpses of Bengal", published in 1905.
SriPuranChandNahar of this family was a great scholar. He is one of the academicians in India who laid the foundation to modern historical and archaeological research about Jainism. His collection is donated to Kolkata university and it is preserved there.
His brotherKesriChandNahar was a great patron of Indian classical music. He collected and published "Stavanavali" almost a century back. This is a great collection of Jain Bhajans with name of "Raag" and "Taal" printed with every Bhajan (Jain devotional song).
Bijoy Singh Nahar of this family entered into politics. He reached to the status of Home Minister and deputy Chief minister of West Bengal. He had been in the ministry of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy and Siddhartha Shankar Roy. Later on, he left Congress party with babuJagjivan Ram to form Congress for democracy in 1977. When Congress for democracy was merged into Janata party, he became general secretary of Janata Party. He fought and won parliamentary election in 1977 from Kolkata. He was a revolutionary Jain and edited and published "Tarun Jain", a monthly magazine for young Jains. He also adorned the post of Chairman, Bihar religious trust board, Government of Bihar.
Deep Singh Nahar of this family was a great photographer and had been worked as President, Bengal photographers association.
Ajit Singh Nahar of this family was a famous homoeopath and married to Smt. KanakSundari of famous RaiBadridasBahadoorMookim family. His sons SoumendraNahar, PradipNahar and BabluNahar studied in Moscow. SoumendraNahar and PradipNahar were awarded with Gorbachev award, highest honor for scientists in former USSR. Soumen and Bablu are in Russia and Pradip is serving as a research scientist in CSIR, Delhi.
Update: Mr. Ranjan Nahar, brother of Soumen has informed me that Soumen has returned fron Russia and is now living in Kolkata.
Jyoti Kothari is proprietor, Vardhaman Gems, a leading Gem and Jewelry manufacturers and traders having Head office in Jaipur and operating in Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. Vardhaman Gems (http://vardhamangems.com) have global client base. Business and franchisee inquiries solicited.
He is senior adviser to Vardhaman Infotech (www.vardhamaninfotech.com/), a mobile applications and eCommerce website development firm in Jaipur.
Jyoti Kothari is also a Quality Management System (ISO 9000) Trainer, Consultant and Lead Auditor.
He is Educationist, writer, Social worker and Philanthropist.
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