Jewels of Gujarat: Vithalbhai Devsibhai Dhaduk


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PASSIONATELY FOLLOWING THE PURPOSE The worst times of his life has taught him to be more determined. Growing up in scarcity, he learned to reach out to many. The biggest shock of his life helped him to understand the purpose of his life. His simplicity and humility make everyone respect him. One of the most recognised names among the Gujarati diaspora in the USA, Dr. Vithalbhai Devsibhai Dhaduk is a fervent Gujarati at heart. His day remains incomplete without dhokla and chiwda. So, what keeps him going? “The desperate desire to find the cure...” But why?




Jewels of Gujarat: Rasiklal Chhotalal Kantaria


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TOWARDS AN EQUAL SOCIETY He comes from a family who migrated to a foreign land around 125 years back and made the new country his own. Striving to help themselves survive, his family today has grown from a small shop to banking enterprises. Leading them today is he, who has come a long way realising his dreams, perpetrating equality, opportunities and a ‘never-say-never’ spirit for every Kenyan. Mr. Rasiklal Chhotalal Kantaria, a reflection of his father's ideals and beliefs, has a diligent business acumen, conviction and calibre to address the need of the hour.




Jewels of Gujarat: Ramesh Dwarkadas Khagram


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HUMBLE AND DETERMINED A quiet and well-respected man, who prefers maintaining a low-profile and loves his work, he till date is an active sportsperson. Though he had little interest in the family business when he was young, a trip to Europe transformed and readied Mr. Ramesh Dwarkadas Khagram to challenge the world and become a successful businessman.




Jewels of Gujarat: Vijaydev Ratanjee Mistry


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An entrepreneur & a philanthropist A memoir of Shri Vijaydev Ratanjee Mistry is a perfect representation of the man himself and a strikingly candid portrait of his extraordinary capacity for hard-work. It shows us the progress of a remarkable person who through his own enormous energies and efforts made the unlikely journey from hope − a journey fuelled by an impassioned interest which manifested itself at every stage of his life. We see his career shaped by his resolute determination and unfaltering commitment to an exceptional understanding of practicalities of life, while encompassing crisis, problems, personalities and conflicts. It is a testament to the positive impact of himself and the world of his works and ideals. It is the gripping account of a man under concerted and unrelenting assault orchestrated by his adversaries and how he survived.




Jewels of Gujarat: Keshavlal Chandaria


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LIVING FOR GIVING A philanthropist par excellence and an exceptional community leader, Mr. Keshavlal Chandaria is a nonagenarian, reputed as someone to go to whenever help is needed. A poet and a master of 12 languages, his work with the Rotary Club of Toronto since 1977 has helped many across the globe. He is a prime example of those who have, against all odds, clawed their way to the commanding heights and are making a remarkable contribution to the economy.




Jewels of Gujarat: Mustapha Tapu Javeri


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AN ALLEGORY OF ART With a creative force backing him, he breaks the mould his country is thought to be in. Giving a new fresh frame to the entire world to see Pakistan, his family has promoted their glittering culture everywhere. Amid all the success that he has tasted donning different hats as a photographer, an exclusive jeweller, an RJ, he has faced defeats at times, but never been pulled down. Mustapha Tapu Javeri shares, why it was always easy for him to get out each of his defeats.




Jewels of Gujarat: Pradip Nandlal Karia


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REVITALISING INHERITANCE Born to a father who had a ‘never-dying-spirit’, Mr. Pradip Nandlal Karia knew he was the heir of a legacy to be carried forward till eternity. Introduced to business at a very early age, he till date finds solace in his work. Compulsive worker you would say, married to his work his wife might complain, as his extreme love for few other things is not known to many. Finding his true passion, he often discovers new sides to him.




Jewels of Gujarat: Jayantilal Vershi Gada


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BEHIND THE SCENES Dr. Jayantilal Vershi Gada is practical, peace-loving, transparent and a man of words. Though work is closest to his heart, Rome was not built in a day. It, in fact, is hard-work, commitment and following of the heart for years that he could grow beyond expectations. So much love has he for his work that he went back to rejoin the company after retirement realising after-retirement life to be ‘too boring’.




Jewels of Gujarat: Dinesh Manilal Zaveri


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COVERING THE WORLD WITH PEARLS Exploring the unexplored lands more than once, Mr. Dinesh Manilal Zaveri showed grit to dig the pearls from a country near the Pacific Ocean. Choosing a nation that has seen devastation quite often to come back to life more determined and unwavering, he learnt to remain resolute and strong-minded, facing all odds with his humbleness and polite nature, growing manifold to finally establish a legacy that his next generation embraced deliberately.




Jewels of Gujarat: Rekha Bajaria


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INDUSTRIOUS, HUMBLE AND GRACEFUL Not just an entrepreneur, she is a bundle of energy, generous, successful businesswoman with a heart of gold. The Vice President and founder of Shriji Mandir and ex-President of SAHARA, she is a multi-tasking wonder-woman. Her strengths include maintaining relationships, empowering people and managing businesses. Ms. Rekha Bajaria's story is an inspirational anecdote of what a woman with a vision and spirit can do for upliftment of self and a community.