Arun J Jogani, a well-known Antwerp-based diamantaire, received JAINA’s Presidential Lifetime Seva Award at a special event in Chicago on July 5, 2025 held in the presence of over 5,000 people. The event formed a part of the 23rd convention of the Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA) held in Chicago, USA from July 3-6, 2025.
Dr. Samrat Dinesh Shah was felicitated with the Dhanvantri Award, by the Gujarat and Maharashtra governments on the occasion of National Doctor's Day on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025. The event held in Mumbai was helmed by Mumbai Samachar newspaper.
The grand inauguration of the newly renovated Palanpur Yatrik Bhavan in Palitana, run by the Shri Pallaviya Parshavanath Trust was held at Palitana on June 28, 2025. The inauguration function marked the completion of 24 years since the Bhavan was set up and the commencement of its 25th year.
This year on 21st June, around hundred participants took part in a special yoga session held at the Kamala bungalow hall to mark International Yoga Day 2025. The theme of the Day, "Yoga for One Earth, One Health" is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with oneself, the world and nature.
Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai run by the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust conducted a one day medical camp for specially-abled students at Mamta Mandir, Palanpur and others on June 25, 2025.
Gunmalaben Harshadkumar Mehta was recently elected unopposed to the Board of Directors of the Banaskantha Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Palanpur (BMC) for a five year term from 2025-2030. Gunmalaben is the wife of Harshadkumar Amrutlal Mehta.
Well-known senior diamantaire Anoop Vrajlal Mehta has been appointed as Chairman and Independent Director of the Board of the International Gemological Institute (IGI), a leading international institution for diamond and gemstone certification and education. The appointment, effective June 6, 2025, is subject to the approval of Shareholders.
Pranav Mistry, an alumnus of Vidyamandir Trust, Palanpur has recently taken on an additional role as Cybersecurity Advisor for the National Forensic Sciences (NFSU), under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India.
The Red Pen, an independent global education consultancy, recently announced that it had received a strategic investment from U.S. News & World Report, a global leader in education rankings and data-driven insights. Kim Dixit and Namita Mehta, Partners in The Red Pen describe this as a significant milestone for their company.
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Dr. Narendra Kumar Bakhtavermal Mehta (age 91) passed away in Surat on 28 May 2025
Shri Nitinbhai Himmatlal Mehta (age 80) passed away in Mumbai on 26 May 2025
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