Murshidabad is place of Nawabs and Azimganj- Jiaganj are towns in Murshidabad district situated in two sides of Bhagirathi (Ganga) river in West Bengal state of India.
Jain society of Azimganj- Jiaganj and Murshidabad is predominantly referred as Shaharwali. Shaharwali society have very rich tradition and culture.
Jyoti Kothari
Alas! Sri Kishor Chand Kothari (72) left for his heavenly abode yesterday at Nal Dadabadi, Bikaner. He belonged to famous Panachand Nanakchand Kothari family of Azimganj. Sri Kishor Chand popularly known as Gopal ji was son of late Sri Padamchand and grandson of late Sri Tarachand Kothari.
He lived most of his life working at Alliance jute mill, Jagdal, near Kolkata. He was shifted to Jaipur few years back and started living his religious and spiritual life spending most of the time with Sripujyaji Sri Jin Chandra Suri at Nal Dadabadi, Bikaner. He used to practice Vipassana meditation.
He left his wife, two brothers Pradip and Sandip; a sister Shila Nahta; two sons Ujjwal and Nirmal and three daughters behind him.
His funeral was took place at Adarshnagar burning ghat in Jaipur today morning and Uthavna will be held at Dadabadi, Moti Doongri Road, Jaipur tomorrow 4.30 PM.
He was my cousin uncle and I pray for his peaceful birth and next life.
Thanks, (Vardhaman Gems, Jaipur represents Centuries Old Tradition of Excellence in Gems and Jewelry)
Management Guru N Raghuraman admired Shaharwali boy Darshan Kothari in his column "Management Funda". He wrote a detailed story about him and his company Vardhaman Infotech. N Raghuraman is a famous management guru and columnist who writes for various newspapers including New York Times. In India, he writes for Dainik Bhaskar, largest Hindi daily. This column is published in all editions of Dainik Bhaskar in India today May 13, 2013. It is worth noted that Darshan, a Shaharwali boy and his team in Vardhaman Infotech, Jaipur have developed world's first KALQ keyboard app for Android phones.
St Andrews University conducted a research on thumb based keyboards and published a research paper. Darshan moved quickly to the news and developed an Android app based on the research paper. He developed the app in just five days and upload it in Google Play store for free download. There are more than five thousands downloads of this KALQ keyboard app so far.
The KALQ keyboard is much faster and smarter keyboard for smart phones than its older version QWERTY keyboards. This application got worldwide recognition and renowned web name CNET have provided a link to download the same in their website. Several European newspapers also published this.
Darshan Kothari has ventured Vardhaman Infotech in Jaipur. It is now a leading Information technology firm in Jaipur providing IT solutions.
Vardhaman Infotech is in the field of website and software development, search engine optimization (SEO), networking and other IT and computer related services. It also have its training division. It has served many individuals and organizations since its inception.
Vardhaman Infotech has been providing quality IT solutions to several individuals, business houses, educational institutes and social organizations. It has dedicated team of experts in information technology sector.
Darshan Kothari is son of Jyoti Kothari and grand son of late Sri Dhirendra Pat kothari of Azimganj. It is worth mention that he has been placed in the top position in prestigious Maharaja college in Jaipur BCA examination.
Thanks, (Vardhaman Gems, Jaipur represents Centuries Old Tradition of Excellence in Gems and Jewelry)
Dear all,
I wish all of you a very Happy Dhan Teras and Diwali on behalves of me, my family, Vardhaman Gems and Vardhaman Infotech. May Lord Mahavir and Gautam Swami bless you with all happiness and joy.
Shaharwali singers will perform Satrahbhedi Puja at Shivjiram Bhawan in Jaipur on August 7, 2011, Sunday. Satrah Bhedi Puja is the oldest of all Pujas sang and performed in the present days. It is worth noted that it is completing its 450 years of composition.
Uapdhyay Sadhukirti, an eminent Jain scholar and saint composed this puja in the year 1561. The exact day falls on August 4. However, Jaipur, Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh has chosen nearest Sunday for convenience of the audience. सत्रह भेदी पूजा
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I, Jyoti Kothari, have been elected as Secretary, Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur. Several Jain Temples, Dadabadi (Including Malpura), student's hostel and Dharmshala are managed by the Jaipur Sangh.
Election of Jaipur Sangh was held on July 4. 2010 and I have been elected as a member of executive committee. The said executive committee has elected me as Secretary of the Sangh.
Azimganj and Jiaganj are recognized as prominent places of Jain community as well as Khartar Gachchh. Jaipur also holds up in the map of Khartar Gachchh Sangh.
I have born and brought up as Shaharwali and now acting as secretary of Jaipur Khartar Gachchh Sangh. I believe that this combination will help both the Sangh.
There is Sri Seemandhar Swami temple at the first floor of Sri Neminath Ji Mandir at Azimganj, Murshidabad. The temple had a Choumukh (Four idols in four sides) of Seemandhar Swami idols. Unfortunately, one of the idols were broken (Khandit). It was broken long back.
However, it has not been reinstalled. Acharya Padmasagar Suri inspired Azimganj Sri Sangh to renovate Sri Neminath Swami temple during his Chaturmas at Azimganj and the Sangh renovated the temple as per his will. Even he has overlooked this issue despite complete renovation of the temple.
I have repeatedly raised this issue of Khandit Pratima at several places and finally Sunil Choraria, secretary, Azimganj Sri Sangh, has agreed to reinstall the idol during my visit to Azimganj last Chaturmas. He ordered for an idol matching the rest of the three.
A beautiful statue of white marble is made under the supervision of Vidhikarak Yashwant Golechha according to the photograph and size sent to me by Sunil Choraria. The idol has been handed over to Sunil Choraria on April 8, 2010 during his visit to Jaipur along with Ajit Lodha, Suresh Jhabak and Baid.
Sunil Choraria has assured me that the idol will be installed at the place of broken one after Anjanshalaka.
Seemandhar Swami is a Viharman Tirthankar in Purva Mahavideha Kshetra. He is the most worshiped nowadays here among all twenty Viharman Tirthankar. Chaityavandana of Sri Seemandhar Swami is included in The Rai (Morning) Pratikramana. This shows his importance. He is alive and performing his Vihar in Mahavideha Kshetra and obliging people with his sermons in Samavsarana.
Thanks, (Vardhaman Gems, Jaipur represents Centuries Old Tradition of Excellence in Gems and Jewelry)
Arihant Nowlakha, son of late Alok Nowlakha will be married with a Hyderabad girl on December 12, 2009. Marriage ceremony will take place in Secunderabad, Hyderabad. Arihant is grand son of Sri Kewal Chand Nowlakha, Azimganj.
Alok Nowlakha, father of Arihant had shifted to Patna from Azimganj and died in a bomb blast while going to Rajgriha.
* * People from Azimganj and Jiaganj living in US (America)
1. Rajib Doogar in Chicago,
2. Ashish Srimal in San Diego,
3. Narendra Bachhawat and family in Charleston, West Virginia,
4. Shantanu Bachhawat (Son of Dipak Bachhawat), Sonu and Sangeet Sahela (Detroit),
5. Suraj Dudhoria (Son of Chanchal and Jolly Dudhoria) in San Francisco,
6. Entire family of Indrajit Singh Nahar including his three sons:
a. George (Atlanta),
b. Lal (San Francisco) and
c. Anand (Chicago),
7. Saurabh Srimal (Pilu Bhai -- Padam Singh Srimal's son) in Boston
8. Tulika and Siddharth Bothra (Grand son, Mani singh Bothra, Jiaganj),Seattle
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.
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By Suraj Nowlakha
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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.
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