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"Birds eye view to
ground realities" by Dilip Mehta
Mr. Dilip Mehta began his presentation by comparing Surat when it was his home in
the 1960s to the city today. |
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Kanubhai C. Jhaveri,
Trade Association Veteran and Community Activist, Passes Away
Kanubhai Chunibhai Jhaveri, a leading member of various diamond industry associations
and Palanpuri community organizations, passed away in Mumbai on December 23, 2008. |
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Neeraja Mehta secures
second place in Maharashtra State Chess Championship 2008
Neeraja Mehta, daughter of Shrenik and Rupam Mehta, secured second place in Under
7 Maharashtra State Chess Championship 2008 |
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"Catharsis" by Mona
Rajani (Choksi)
The world is a different colour today. It is grey and dull. There is heaviness in
the air which presses down on me. I am filled with anguish. All around me people
are talking about the same helplessness and their rage.
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Harshad Mehta Donates
US$ 3.5 mn for Global Polio Eradication
Leading Palanpuri diamantaire, Harshad R. Mehta, a director of the Rosy Blue Group,
has pledged an additional US$ 1.5 million to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
for its polio eradication project during a recent meeting. |
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Palanpur's Banas Dairy
Becomes Largest Milk Procurer in India
Palanpur-based Banas Dairy has emerged as the largest milk procurer in the 13 dairy
network of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCCMF), displacing
the Dudhsagar dairy of Mehsana which had been the No.1 till now.
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Designerwear for children
- Chaitali Saraiya
Chaitali Siraj Saraiya specializes in traditional clothes for children (Age 1-12
years), Mumbai
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Embroidered sarees,
masala kharek and masala black grapes - Mrs. Parul Kothari
Masala Kharek and Embroidered sarees & Punjabi suits as per order, Mumbai
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Chocolate and other
flavoured rolls - Nisha Mehta
Chocolate, Pineapple, Choco-Almond Rolls and other flavours (Eggless), Mumbai
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Different varieties
of chocolate coated biscuits - Pinal Mody & Priya Mehta
Biscuits, lollipops, decorative pieces, chocolate mousse, chocolate tarts and gift
boxes & many more, Mumbai
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JC Gems - Payal Premal
Choksi / Deepali Viral Shah
Specialists in manufacturing jadau / Villandi sets, Mumbai
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Simla's Jewels - Simla
Zaveri, Rushabh Zaveri & Sahil Zaveri
Designing and manufacturing of diamond & jadau jewellery, Mumbai
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Design O Faqs - Minal
Shah, Sejal Shah, Jyoti Shah
Deals in artefacts, items for home decor and gift items, Mumbai
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Design Solutions For
Eevry Occasion - Ashmi Zaveri
Design Solutions, Mumbai
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Ambajimata Mandir, Ambaji
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According to a story in the Bhagwata Puran, there was a time when Prajapati Daksh
organized a yagna called 'Bruhaspatisak'. He invited all the gods but did not invite
Lord Shankar, who was his son-in-law. Lord Shankar's wife Parvati went to the yagna
at her father's home inspite of Shankar's protest.
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Shri Parshwanath Derasar, Bhiladiyaji
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In the past, this pilgrimage centre was known as Bheempalli. Surrounded by forests,
it was a bustling town with a large population of Jains and very beautiful Jain
temples. There were 125 Jain temples, and an equal number of wells and step wells.
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Pallaviya Parshwanath Jain Temple
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Enriching the city centre with its beautiful carvings and rich, intricate beauty
is the Motu Derasar, a temple constructed by King Prahladan of Palanpur. It is dedicated
to Lord Parshwanath and contains the only existing image of King Prahladan. It has
witnessed several tragedies, in the form of various attacks through history, but
has been subsequently rebuilt on each occasion.
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