From : Matunga Boarding

Date : 23.06.2003

Dear Brother,

Jay Jinendra.

Since  Our  last  report  dt. 12.05.2003 activities are as follows :

   (1) Admissions  to   the  Chhatralaya (Boarding)  for the current year are completed  and   the students have joined  the Chhatralaya as well as in  the School w.e.f. 13.06.2003.

The strength of the students is as follows :-

   Std.       Eng.Medium        Guj.Medium

                Old      New           Old    New 

    5th        01        10               -        14                     

    6th        04        11              12      05

    7th        07        07              23      09   

    8th        03        04              34      15

    9th        09        02              36      04

  10th        08         -                16

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                 32       34              121     47

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     The  fees  (lavajam)   structure  at   present   is   as   follows  as   per   the financial position of the family.

     Free,  Rs. 50/-, 100/-, 200/-, 400/-, & 600/-. Difference  between  what  a  student   pays  and   the   maximum  rate  is  considered,  is  an   interest  free loan   repayable  after   he   starts  earning. The  average  fees   received   per student  in Gujrati  medium  is  about Rs. 150/- and in English medium  it is about 400/- per month.

     Dr. Chandravadan  Haria  was  in  Mumbai recently. We met him at his residence. Thereafter, we  invited him   to visit  the boarding  at a get together on 12.06.2003 About   20  members   were   present.  He  was   with   us  for  about  3  hours. Shri Mulchandbhai, the  President  of   the  Chhatralaya  was  present. There  was  useful  discussion  about  collection and about education and  other  activities. Dr. Haria  gave  valuable suggestions  for (1) collection-activities. (2) For collection in  india and  abroad. (3) Empowerment  for  the  S.S.C. students leaving  Chhatralaya  this year.

     Dr. Haria  called  on  Mr. Manilal Lalji Gala one of our dedicated leaders who is convelaseing at  his  residence at Andheri.

     Shri Hansraj Hemraj Maru one of our active members is visiting America . His address is as follows :

             Shri Hansraj Hemraj Maru

             C/o. Hemant H. Maru

              4, Deuine Avenue

              SYOSSET- Long Island

              NEW YORK - 11791

              Tel. No. 001-516-496-3619

              E-mail - hemantmaru@aol.com

The total collection position has not much changed since the last report. It is   :

(1)  From  Kutchi Samaj                          Rs. 1.86 Cr. (Us $  0.39 M)

(2)  From past students                             Rs. 2.52 Cr. (Us $  0.52 M)

(3)  Foreign Contribution (including-

       past students)                                     Rs. 0.64 Cr. (Us $  0.13 M)                                                                       

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                                                                  Rs. 5.02 Cr. (Us $  1.04 M)  

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                                                                              With Regards,

                                                                                H. V. Gala

                                                                                R. D. Pasad

                                                                                N. J. Gosar

                                                                                D. U. Savla