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Parishad honours 30 social workers

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE, NOV. 21. Oswal Parishad, a social organisation, on Sunday honoured 30 people and five organisations "for their services to the needy and the unfortunate".

The Governor, T. N. Chaturvedi, inaugurated the function.

The organisations honoured this year are Jain Seva Sangh of Hyderabad, Mahaveer Hospital and Research Centre of Hyderabad, Sri Tamil Nadu Jain Mahamandal of Chennai, JST Mahila Mandal of Bangalore, and Jain Mahila Ekata Manch of Bangalore.

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Vasant Guruji of Krishnagiri was honoured with the title "Jain Jyothi" on the occasion.

Mr. Chaturvedi lauded these organisations for their contribution to society and stressed that service to the needy was essential.

According to Ray Chand Khater, president of the parishad, the organisation is meant to be a "symbol of Jain unity". It has instituted these awards to encourage and recognise organisations and individuals involved in social work.

The parishad has its office at Journalists' Colony, Raja Motor Market, Bangalore.

In 2002, the parishad honoured 19 persons and two Bangalore-based organisations.

In 2003, it honoured 21 people from various parts of Karnataka and two social service organisations.

Guruvanandji Swamiji, the vice-president of the parishad, M.V. Kothari, and the chairman of the `sanman samiti', Tejraj Malalni, were present.

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