Books Published |
Editor and publisher, `Nav Gujarat Times`, a Gujarati daily newspaper since 1991 |
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Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments |
Organised play titled`Janta Raja` based the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji (i) 23-31 June 2007, Surat; (ii) February, 2009, Navsari; and (iii)`Beti Bachao` or `Save the Girl Child`, Surat on the occassion of World Women`s Day. |
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Social And Cultural Activities |
Organised, (i) Samast Maharastrian Samaj Sammelan, Surat; (ii) Govinda Utsav Samittee, Surat; (iii) blood donation camps every year; (iv) more than 70,000 women under the banner `Modi Samarthak Mahila Mandal`, provinding employment opportunities to women, and also providing food tiffins to 200 workers on daily basis; and (v) under the banner `Youth for Gujarat` helped youths in various social as well as cultural activities, and also provided Accidental Insurance cover to about 1500 youth who have donated blood in the camps; Actively participated in `Vanchitona Beli Vikas Yatra`organised by BJP; Actively involved in installation of the statue of `Chhtrapati Shivaji`, 29th May, 2008, Bilimora town, unveiled by the then Hon`ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Narendra Modi |
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Special Interests |
Reading |
Countries Visited |
Mauritius, Singapore, Thailand and U.A.E. |
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Other Information |
Chairman, (i) Fund Samiti for Chhtrapati Shivaji Smarak Samiti, Surat; (ii) Airport Committee, Surat; President, (i) Shri Saraswati Education Society, Surat; (ii) Maharastrian Vikas Mandal, Surat; (iii) Renuka Mata Charitable Trust, Surat; Ex-President (i) Maratha Patil Samaj Mandal, Surat; and (ii) South Gujarat Textile Processor Association, Surat; Vice-Chairman, Valsad Telecom District, Surat; Ex-Chairman (i) Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (G.I.D.C.) (Government of Gujarat) and (ii) Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd. Baroda (GACL) (Government of Gujarat); (iii) Monitoring and Advisory Committee, District Rural Development; Ex Vice-Chairman, Indo Republic Korea Friendship Group; Managing Director, Eye Witness news channel; In-charge, 8 Municipal Wards during the Municipal election since 2005; Organized mega public meeting named `Vande Gujarat` on 02.12.2007; Ex-Member, Standing Consulting Committee, Agriculture & Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat |
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