Shree Samast Parajiya Pattni Soni Gnati Mahamandal
Largest Construction Project Undertaken
by Rajkot Mahamandal - Pride of our Community

Reopening Ceremony of Mohanbhai Hall
Largest Construction Project completed by Rajkot Mahamandal

(Report by Harshadbhai Rana)

The opening ceremony of a 3 storey building known as Mohanbhai Hall was held on Sunday, 25th October 2020, the auspicious day of Dussera.

The mega project completely reconstructed and refurbished to make 3 large Halls, numerous rooms, senior citizen dining hall, kitchens, etc., costing Rs 5,00,00,000 (Rs 5 crore - approx USD 750,000) the largest construction project ever undertaken.

Dining Hall Donation by Harshadbhai Rana and Family,
Nairobi PBH Trustee and the member of Pattni Connection Ltd Advisory Panel

One of the dining halls was donated by Mr. Harshadray P Rana and Mrs. Lilavati H Rana ( Nairobi, Kenya) in memory of their mother Mrs. Santokben Popatlal Rana donated Rs 11,00,000 (11 Lacs) towards the Senior Citizen Dining Hall in memory of their mother Late Santokben Popatlal Rana.

We extend our congratulations to Rajkot Mahamandal and acknowledge the generous philanthropy by many donors.
Philanthropist Harshadbhai Rana
donates the cost of building Shri Wagheshwari Mataji Temple
at Mohanbhai Hall Rajkot.

Harshadbhai and Lilavantiben handing over the cheque to the committee members

Harshadbhai Rana (Dhorda), Trustee of Pattni Brotherhood, Nairobi and the member of Pattni Connection Advisory Panel) and his wife Lilavantiben visited Rajkot Samaj to check the construction work being undertaken at the Rajkot Samaj Mohanbhai Hall.

Largest Construction Project Undertaken by Rajkot Mahamandal
Work is currently underway on the Rs 5,00,00,000 (Rs 5 crore - approx USD 700,000) largest construction project ever undertaken by the Rajkot Samaj.

The 3 storey building known as Mohanbhai Hall is being completely reconstructed and refurbished to make 3 large Halls, numerous rooms, senior citizen dining hall, kitchens, etc., The project was kick started in July 2018.

Lilavantiben and Harshadbhai at the mandir

Handing over the cheque to President Dhirubhai Sagar

During the visit, Harshadbhai agreed to donate the cost of building a new Shree Wagheshwari Mataji Temple. The cheque for the construction was handed over in the presence of Samaj President and the committee members.

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Work is currently underway on the Rs 4,00,00,000 (Rs 4 crore - approx USD 600,000) largest construction project ever undertaken by the Rajkot Samaj.

The 3 storey building known as Mohanbhai Hall will be completely reconstructed and refurbished to make 3 large Halls, numerous rooms, senior citizen dining hall, kitchens, etc.,

The project was kick started in July 2018 when

Babubhai Shamardas Dhanak & Family of Heera Matushri Charitable Trust offered to pay for the full expense towards the 1000 capacity Banqueting Hall on the 2nd Floor. The cost of construction is estimated to be well in excess of Rs 1,00,00,000 (one crore).

Jayantibhai Popatbhai Satikuvar (J P Jewellers) & Family, Rajkot donated Rs 51,00,000 (51 Lacs) towards 3rd floor AC Hall with 5 rooms in memory of Late Bharatbhai Jayantibhai Satikuvar.

Mrs Shardaben and Mr Ramniklal Kanjibhai Dhakan & Family (R K Jewellers), Ahmedabad donated Rs 41,00,000 (41 Lacs) towards the renovation of the main Mohanbhai Hall.

Harshadbhai Rana and Family, Nairobi PBH Trustee donated Rs 11,00,000 (11 Lacs) towards the Senior Citizen Dining Hall in memory of their mother Late Santokben Popatlal Rana.

Apart from the above major donations, many Parajiya Pattni members have made generous donations. The full list of all the donations will be published soon on Pattni Connection. There is still a shortfall of Rs 1.5 crore to complete the project. The Mahamandal committee has sent out an appeal to donate. Further details on the appeal will be published later on the website.

This is a mega project and will take a year to complete.

Grand Opening Ceremony in Jan 2020
The Mahamandal committee has decided to have a grand opening in January 2020. This will be like a 2nd World Gathering of Parajiya Pattni Sonis.

So make a note in your diary to be in Rajkot in January 2020.

Further details will be published later.

Pranlal Chhaganbhai Arjan Dhanak
Webmaster / Editor
www.PattniConnection.com

Babubhai Shamardas Dhanak& Family, Mumbai