Inaugural

Volume - 9 : Issue - 2

Published : April - June 2010

Group : Personalities

 

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GANDHI SEVA LOKA

 

Gandhi Seva Loka (formely known as Bombay Merchant Association) was founded in 1947 by the elders of Sindhi community with the primary aim of fostering the spirit of love, understanding and brotherhood and providing the best possible education to the children of the community.

The Visison

GSL envisions to produce and nurture a young and dynamic learning community of children and youth who can take on the challenges of life in this age of rapid globalization.

Consistent efforts to raise the standard of education is made in the schools where about 6000 (six thousand) students receive quality education.

About GSL

Gandhi Seva Loka is a non profit charitable organization with headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Address : 

Jalan HBR Motik, Blok D6, Kav No. 1, Kota Baru Bandar, Kemayoran, Jakarta Pusat – 10630

Telephone :

+62 21 4211902 / 65865685 / 86

Fax :  

+62 21 4212470 / 65865677

E-Mail :

tirupati@cbn.net.id / headmaster@gandhijkt.org

Website : 

www.gandhijkt.org

Year of establishment:

1947

 

 

 

Name and contact details of Head of the association :

Name : 

Mr. Shyam Roopchand Jethnani

Address :  

P. T. Tirupati Jaya, P. D. Guru Kripa, JayaJalan Garuda No. 31 Q, Jakarta, Pusat.

Telephone :

+62 21 4211902

Fax : 

+62 21 4212470

E-Mail : 

tirupati@cbn.net.id

Broad activities of the Association

  • Acts of charity

  • Provides education through schools and college

  • Yoga and service to senior citizens of community

  • Spread of Sindhi and Indian culture

  • Organizing Diwali Dinner and Programmes for all Indians

  • Doing Social work

Besides, the following activities are conducted on a regular basis :

1. Organizing a get-together of senior citizens every two months at Graha Sindhu
2. Inviting renowned speakers for discourses on religion and spirituality
3. Providing patronage to artists from India and overseas to create awareness
4. supporting social causes like the Tsunami Relief Operation and the Earthquake Relief in Jogjakarta
5. Providing funds for the education of orphans through “Gerakan Nasional Orang tua Asuh” (GNOTA) twice a year to catalyze the socio-economic change in Indonesia through the education of under privileged children on Gandhi Jayanti and Kartini Day
6. Conducting Yoga classes for the community.

GSL is committed in its programme of service to address whenever possible, issues affecting human life, such as health care, environment, socio-economic aspect and the timely needs fo the community and the country.

GSL supports charitable or cultural pursuits or causes which promote, advance or encourage education, science, literature, art, physical welfare or recreation or any other cause that is beneficial to the community or any section of it.

GSL in the past has given grants for the alleviation of poverty or welfare assistance through donations to recognised social service / welfare agencies.

GSL has provision for scholarships to the needy and deserving students, based on the recommendation of the school principals.

We at GSL believe that we are up to the challenges that the future holds for us.

THE PILLARS OF GSL :

Name :  

Mr. Shyam Rupchand Jethnani

Position in GSL :

President

Date of Birth :

17 February 1951

Place of Birth :

Surabaya, Indonesia

Wife :  

Mrs. Maya Shyam Jethnani

Children : 

Mr. Girish Shyam Jethnani, Mr. Dheeraj Shyam Jethnani,

 

Mr. Charagh Shyam Jethnani

Daughters in law :

Mrs. Vrithi Girish Jethnani, Mrs. Divisha Dheeraj Jethnani

Grand Children : 

Maanav, Dhaniesha, Ryka

Name :  

Mr. Murli D. Tolani

Position in GSL :

Secretary

Date of Birth :

15 April 1931

Place of Birth :

Manjhand (Sindh), Pakistan

Wife :  

Mrs. Rajni Tolani

 

Name :  

Mr. Ramesh R. Kirpalani

Position in GSL :

Joint Secretary

Date of Birth :

5 February 1946

Place of Birth :

Hyderabad (Sindh), Pakistan

Wife :  

Mrs. Ashu Ramesh Kirpalani

Children : 

Mr. Johny Ramesh Kirpalani, Mrs. Julie Deepak Melwani,

 

Mrs. Diksha Amit Harjani

Sons in law :

Mr. Deepak Melwani, Mr. Amit Harjani

Grand Children : 

Aditya, Ayushi, Sayesha

 

Name :  

Mr. Sham K. Daryanani

Position in GSL :

Executive Committee Member

Date of Birth :

26 June 1948

Place of Birth :

Bangalore, India

Wife :  

Mrs. Niru Sham Daryanani

Children : 

Mr. Arun Sham Daryanani, Mrs. Shalini Rishi Nathani

Daughter in law :

Mrs. Muskan Arun Daryanani

Son in law :

Mr. Rishi G. Nathani

Grand Children : 

Haseen Arun Daryanani, Rohan Aruan Daryanani, Michael R Nathani,
Shaun R Nathani

Name :  

Mr. Mirchumal Thakumal Mulani

Position in GSL :

Executive Committee Member

Date of Birth :

22 December 1937

Place of Birth :

Majhand (Sindh), Pakistani

Wife :  

Mrs. Hemibai Mirchumal Mulani

Children : 

Mr. & Mrs. Delip Kumar Mirchumal, Mr. Manoj Kumar Mirchumal,

 

Ms. Padma Devi Mirchumal, Ms. Duri Mirchumal

Name :  

Mr. Suresh G. Vaswani

Position in GSL :

Executive Committee Member

Date of Birth :

17 January 1949

Place of Birth :

Jakarta, Indonesia

Children : 

Mr. Prithvi Suresh Vaswani

Daughter in law :

Mrs. Roshni Prithvi Vaswani

Daughter :

Mrs. Pooja Dheeraj Bharwani

Son in law :

Mr. Dheeraj Chandru Bharwani

Grand Children : 

Aakash Prithvi Vaswani

Name :  

Mr. Bhagu N. Mirchandani

Position in GSL :

Executive Committee Member

Date of Birth :

11 July 1946

Place of Birth :

Jakarta, Indonesia

Wife :  

Mrs. Sharmila B. Mirchandani

Children : 

Mr. Tarun B. Mirchandani, Mr. Ravi B. Mirchandani

Daughter in law :

Mrs. Saira Mirchandani

 

Name :  

Mr. Prem B. Bhojwani

Position in GSL :

Vice President

Date of Birth :

21 October 1942

Place of Birth :

Hyderabad (Sindh), Pakistan

Wife :  

Mrs. Kamlu Prem Bhojwani

Children : 

Mr. Arun P Bhojwani, Mr. Raj P Bhojwani, Mr. Bhishan P. Bhojwani,

 

Mrs. Michelle Amit Punjabi

Son in law :

Mr. Amit Jawahar Punjabi

Grand Children : 

Aditya, Ayushi, Sayesha

 

Links with India are maintained and strengthened by celebrating all Indian festivals with verve and enthusiasm

DIWALI

To celebrate Diwali, every year, Gandhi Seva Loka invites a celebrity from India to participate in the festivities. This list includes likes of Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Sudesh Bhosle, Udit Narayan, Babla and other cultural troops.

HOLI

This colourful family event originated more from our hearts than our mind. We planned it to be a fun-filled day, where all Indians could experience our ‘mini India’ and at the same time teach the children about the significance of this celebration. Reality defeated our expectations as a staggering 2,300 people turned up to paint the venue red, pink, yellow and blue. It was truly fantastic.

EVENTS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

Gandhi Seva Loka has always been concerned about senior citizens. Every two months, it is the regular practise of GSL to hold an evening for the senior citizens where various cultural programs, shows and games are organized.

ANNUAL DAY

Get Chiggy – Indian night for the youth of Jakarta

December 2009, Immigrant – Jakarta was rocked by balle balle’s and shav shava’s. Our annual Indian night invited 400 youngsters to shake their legs and move their hips to the tunes set by DJ Tejas (India), DJ Rink (India) and DJ Perry (Jakarta). This Youth venture lived up to its promise of an enjoyable and magical night.

VALENTINES DAYS – Love Aaj Kal

Love Aaj Kal was held on Valentine’s Day, purely as an even of dance and romance for our dear elders. Set for a crowd of ages 40 and above, we brought back those “I Love You’s” and “Marry Me’s” to their lips and – It worked. We hired professional photographer who complimented the decor through his lenses, and called for an Indian Professional Singer to reminisce that era of Black n white.