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Late
Shree Mohanbhai P Thakkar, with an eye and ear for
the less fortunate had a heart of gold. He used to ride a long
way on his bicycle to collect even a paltry two rupees from the
affluent to lend a helping hand to the unfortunate.
However, he realized the value of instilling the confidence to
take one's destiny in one's own hands. He expected them to get
up, shape up and become strong enough to contribute towards the
less fortunate.
With this feeling was born the Seva
Samiti with just two active members, Mrs. Nirmalaben Jasani and
Mohanbhai Thakkar.
Mrs. Nirmalaben Jasani, wife of Late
Kantilal Jasani, known as "Nirmalaba" and a
dedicated worker, walked hand in hand with the elders and
pillars of the community on the rough path of social working,
with the full support of her family. Today
she is the only live founder member around, and though age had
caught up with her, her zeal to work for the community people,
has not at the least dimmed, in fact she has taken to insuring
the younger generation for carrying out her work.
Today the Samiti works on the core of the troubles of the
society. Mainly, survival of family values, and the basic
social and economical difficulties. The Samiti runs a
matrimonial cell, which collects and distributes information of
eligible bachelors and would be brides, for free and also set up
Parinay Mela's which allow
the youth as well as the aged to mix well with others. Which
ultimately end up with the sound of a lot of wedding bells
ringing and lots of hearts getting together.
They have a unique scheme under which
is called "Kutumb Suraksha Group", which is aimed at
helping any Lohana family, whose bread earner expires suddenly
leaving the family in a lurch. They help the family to get
together, help them on their feet and move on to other family.
Also running a "Vrudh Seva"
which helps families, parents, old people who don't have anyone
who can go out and earn bread for them.
All this happens with the limited resources they have, but with
the un-diminishing zest for good life for all.. if not at par,
the members of the samitti carry on the torch that was lit by Shree
Mohanbhai Thakkar. The efforts of Mr. Harishbhai Thakkar, Mrs.
Nirmalaben Jasani, Mrs. Rashmiben Suchak, Mrs. Mrudula M Pujara,
to name a few has brought not only the elders but the
younger generation into the field of social enlistment and we
see a lot of young blood ready to carry on the path lit by the
knowledge and wisdom of the pillars of the community.
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