Namaste! a Warm Welcome to the Global Website of the Mandhata Patel’s of the Kantha Vibhag area, Navsari District of Gujarat, India, a place for the community to collaborate and work together for future progress and joint development to make the world a better place.
BJP 2024 Election Manifesto
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the BJP’s manifesto for the Lok Sabha election at the party headquarters in New Delhi on April 14. It is titled “Modi ki Guarantee 2024, committed to building Viksit Bharat by 2047.”
During its release, Mr. Modi said that a “strong government with a full majority was necessary” in an uncertain international situation, as exists currently, and highlighted that his government had brought back Indians stuck in conflicts abroad at numerous points in time. He however, avoided direct mention of any particular international conflict.
“In times of global unrest, the necessity for a stable government with an unequivocal majority in India becomes even more pronounced. The BJP remains dedicated to forming a government that will fortify the nation’s economy and propel it towards progress and development. This ‘Sankalp Patra’ from the BJP promises such a government,” he said.
The ‘Sankalp Patra’ also comprised a letter in which Mr. Modi addressed the country, dealing with the theme of this being India’s time for growth and for progress on the international scene. India under the National Democratic Alliance led by him has been a “Vishwa Bandhu” (a friend to the world), but it could also take “big and tough decisions in the interest of the country,” he asserted.
The foreign policy section has been titled “Modi ki Guarantee for Vishwa Bandhu Bharat.” The section highlights that the Modi government evacuated 1.5 crore Indians from conflict zones. It also adds that the government has “established Bharat as a reliable, trusted and dependable voice globally in the last 10 years.”
“We have demonstrated Bharat’s independence of thought and action for the benefit of humanity. Our human-centric worldview has helped to be a consensus builder, first responder and a voice for the Global South,” it reads.
Mr. Modi also said that the manifesto was aimed at ensuring “dignity and quality of life, and employment generation through investment.” In his address, he highlighted that the government’s work in pulling 250 million people out of poverty demonstrated “its commitment to delivering results,” and also pledged to expand several poverty alleviation schemes. He also framed the manifesto as an attempt to provide three types of infrastructure- social, digital and physical.
Notably, the manifesto is low on giveaways, especially in contrast to the Congress manifesto, which promised income support of ₹1 lakh for women in poor households and other guarantees (“nyays”)It does promise free health coverage up to Rs. 5 lakh for senior citizens above the age of 70, and promises to push the ceiling for MUDRA loans, given to small entrepreneurs, from Rs.10 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh.
Two other points in the manifesto include pushing for the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code, and “One Nation, One Election”– simultaneous elections to the Parliament and State Assemblies. The manifesto does not press upon culture as much as previous ones, although BJP does mention the promotion of Tamil philosopher Thiruvalluvar globally.
The manifesto was released in the presence of BJP president J.P. Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who headed the manifesto committee, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Four beneficiaries of Central schemes received the first copies of the manifestos; they belonged to the so-called GYAN communities: grameen (rural residents); yuva (youth); annadata (farmers); and nari (women).
ભાજપ 2024 ચૂંટણી ઢંઢેરો
વડા પ્રધાન નરેન્દ્ર મોદીએ 14 એપ્રિલના રોજ નવી દિલ્હીમાં પાર્ટી હેડક્વાર્ટર ખાતે લોકસભા ચૂંટણી માટે ભાજપનો ઢંઢેરો બહાર પાડ્યો હતો. તેનું શીર્ષક છે “મોદી કી ગેરંટી 2024, 2047 સુધીમાં વિક્ષિત ભારતનું નિર્માણ કરવા માટે પ્રતિબદ્ધ.”
તેના પ્રકાશન દરમિયાન, શ્રી મોદીએ જણાવ્યું હતું કે હાલમાં અસ્તિત્વમાં છે તેવી અનિશ્ચિત આંતરરાષ્ટ્રીય પરિસ્થિતિમાં “સંપૂર્ણ બહુમતી સાથે મજબૂત સરકાર જરૂરી છે”, અને પ્રકાશિત કર્યું હતું કે તેમની સરકારે અસંખ્ય સમયે વિદેશમાં સંઘર્ષમાં ફસાયેલા ભારતીયોને પાછા લાવ્યા હતા. જોકે, તેમણે કોઈ ચોક્કસ આંતરરાષ્ટ્રીય સંઘર્ષનો સીધો ઉલ્લેખ કરવાનું ટાળ્યું હતું.
“વૈશ્વિક અશાંતિના સમયમાં, ભારતમાં સ્પષ્ટ બહુમતી સાથે સ્થિર સરકારની આવશ્યકતા વધુ સ્પષ્ટ બને છે. ભાજપ એવી સરકાર બનાવવા માટે સમર્પિત છે જે દેશની અર્થવ્યવસ્થાને મજબૂત કરશે અને તેને પ્રગતિ અને વિકાસ તરફ આગળ ધપાવશે. ભાજપ તરફથી આ ‘સંકલ્પ પત્ર’ આવી સરકારનું વચન આપે છે,” તેમણે કહ્યું.
‘સંકલ્પ પત્ર’માં એક પત્ર પણ સામેલ હતો જેમાં શ્રી મોદીએ દેશને સંબોધિત કર્યો હતો, જેમાં આ ભારતનો વિકાસ અને આંતરરાષ્ટ્રીય સ્તરે પ્રગતિનો સમય છે. તેમના નેતૃત્વ હેઠળના રાષ્ટ્રીય લોકતાંત્રિક ગઠબંધન હેઠળનું ભારત “વિશ્વ બંધુ” (વિશ્વ માટે મિત્ર) રહ્યું છે, પરંતુ તે “દેશના હિતમાં મોટા અને કઠિન નિર્ણયો” પણ લઈ શકે છે, એમ તેમણે ભારપૂર્વક જણાવ્યું હતું.
વિદેશ નીતિ વિભાગને “વિશ્વ બંધુ ભારત માટે મોદી કી ગેરંટી” શીર્ષક આપવામાં આવ્યું છે. આ વિભાગ દર્શાવે છે કે મોદી સરકારે સંઘર્ષના વિસ્તારોમાંથી 1.5 કરોડ ભારતીયોને બહાર કાઢ્યા છે. તે એમ પણ ઉમેરે છે કે સરકારે “છેલ્લા 10 વર્ષોમાં વિશ્વભરમાં ભારતને એક વિશ્વસનીય, ભરોસાપાત્ર અને ભરોસાપાત્ર અવાજ તરીકે સ્થાપિત કર્યું છે.”
“અમે માનવતાના હિત માટે ભારતની વિચાર અને કાર્યની સ્વતંત્રતા દર્શાવી છે. અમારા માનવ-કેન્દ્રિત વિશ્વ દૃષ્ટિએ સર્વસંમતિ નિર્માતા, પ્રથમ પ્રતિસાદ આપનાર અને ગ્લોબલ સાઉથ માટે અવાજ ઉઠાવવામાં મદદ કરી છે,” તે વાંચે છે.
શ્રી મોદીએ એમ પણ કહ્યું હતું કે મેનિફેસ્ટોનો હેતુ “ગૌરવ અને જીવનની ગુણવત્તા અને રોકાણ દ્વારા રોજગાર નિર્માણ” સુનિશ્ચિત કરવાનો હતો. તેમના સંબોધનમાં, તેમણે હાઇલાઇટ કર્યું હતું કે 250 મિલિયન લોકોને ગરીબીમાંથી બહાર કાઢવામાં સરકારનું કાર્ય “પરિણામો આપવા માટેની તેની પ્રતિબદ્ધતા” દર્શાવે છે અને ઘણી ગરીબી નાબૂદી યોજનાઓનું વિસ્તરણ કરવાનું વચન પણ આપ્યું હતું. તેમણે ત્રણ પ્રકારની ઈન્ફ્રાસ્ટ્રક્ચર – સામાજિક, ડિજિટલ અને ભૌતિક પ્રદાન કરવાના પ્રયાસ તરીકે મેનિફેસ્ટો પણ તૈયાર કર્યો.
નોંધનીય છે કે, મેનિફેસ્ટો ગીવવેઝ પર ઓછો છે, ખાસ કરીને કોંગ્રેસના મેનિફેસ્ટોથી વિપરીત, જેમાં ગરીબ પરિવારોની મહિલાઓ માટે ₹1 લાખની આવક સહાય અને અન્ય ગેરંટી (“ન્યાય”)નું વચન આપવામાં આવ્યું હતું (“ન્યાય”) તે રૂ. સુધીના મફત આરોગ્ય કવરેજનું વચન આપે છે. 70 વર્ષથી વધુ વયના વરિષ્ઠ નાગરિકો માટે 5 લાખ, અને નાના ઉદ્યોગ સાહસિકોને આપવામાં આવતી મુદ્રા લોનની ટોચમર્યાદાને રૂ. 10 લાખથી રૂ. સુધી વધારવાનું વચન આપે છે. 20 લાખ.
ઢંઢેરામાંના અન્ય બે મુદ્દાઓમાં સમાન નાગરિક સંહિતા અને “એક રાષ્ટ્ર, એક ચૂંટણી” – સંસદ અને રાજ્ય વિધાનસભાઓની એકસાથે ચૂંટણીઓ માટે દબાણ કરવાનો સમાવેશ થાય છે. ચૂંટણી ઢંઢેરો અગાઉની જેમ સંસ્કૃતિ પર દબાણ કરતું નથી, જોકે ભાજપે તમિલ ફિલોસોફર તિરુવલ્લુવરના વૈશ્વિક સ્તરે પ્રચારનો ઉલ્લેખ કર્યો છે.
ભાજપના અધ્યક્ષ જેપી નડ્ડા, મેનિફેસ્ટો કમિટીના વડા એવા સંરક્ષણ પ્રધાન રાજનાથ સિંહ, ગૃહ પ્રધાન અમિત શાહ અને નાણાં પ્રધાન નિર્મલા સીતારમણની હાજરીમાં ઢંઢેરો બહાર પાડવામાં આવ્યો હતો. કેન્દ્રીય યોજનાઓના ચાર લાભાર્થીઓને જાહેરનામાની પ્રથમ નકલો મળી; તેઓ કહેવાતા જ્ઞાન સમુદાયોના હતા: ગ્રામીણ (ગ્રામીણ રહેવાસીઓ); yuva (યુવાનો); અન્નદાતા (ખેડૂતો); અને નારી (સ્ત્રીઓ).
TsuNamo – Gujarat – BJP – 2022
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Urgent Action needed for protecting villages from rising sea levels because of Global Warming (Sea Barrier Conservation Project)
A. Introduction
An extensive portion of the land alongside the sea at Dandi and further south along the coastline in the Kantha Vibhag area has a problem of sea erosion and sea water overflowing into agricultural lands and over time this area has become unusable because of the saltiness of the land (know as Khanjar). This will continue to be a bigger problem because of rising oceans. Seasonal Monsoon flooding is another problem that has to be addressed, flooding in the villages during the rainy season disrupts life and it takes months to recover, proper draining and preparedness for the annual rains will alleviate the issue.
There is now an increasing need to protect the coastline and inner areas of our gams from sea water and erosion, especially because of rising waters due to global warming. Sea Water that has been flowing into the Khanjar areas over the years has been turning good arable farm land into unusable land caused by salty sea water and sea erosion. This can readily be reversed by erecting natural sea barriers where sea water overflows into the land in the form of sand and rock barriers and mangrove vegetation. Fish farmers who currently use sea water can continue doing so by piping sea water to the required pond areas.
Any solutions implemented should take into consideration monsoon rains together with the problems of drainage and runoff of much needed fresh water into the sea, it may be desirable to store this water perhaps in a lake. A feasibility study of all possible solutions should be presented before any project is started, this will all be done with the help and collaboration of the regional government departments.
As part of the Tree Planting Project, thousands of trees should be planted on the Dandi coastline as protection against natural calamities like cyclone, hurricane, Tsunami, etc.
B. Key Issues
– Severe sea erosion problems in some areas on the beachfront and further inland
– Sea levels rising every year due to climate change
– the solution of P.P. Gabions is not suitable
– Protection by using tetrapod mays be part of the solution, though high cost may be an issue
– If protection work is carried out by larger size stones, Gabions, Tetrapods, Beach will loose its
natural beauty
– a study needs to be conducted before a solution is implemented
– requires a permanent long term solution
– time is of the essence, if the government is unable to help with a timely solution then a community funded solution will be the only alternative.
C. Potential Solutions and Opportunities
The one solution is to put up barriers that will prevent sea water from overflowing into land areas, these barriers should be as high as the height of the highest watermark during high tide multiplied by two, this will ensure a permanent long term solution. Routine maintenance has to be planned on a periodic basis, perhaps quarterly to ensure that the barriers are not compromised due to soil erosion and wave action.
Land Reclamation – preventing sea water from overflowing into the area and reversing the saltiness of the Khanjar area will suddenly make hundreds of acres of land available for farming and other non-agricultural uses.
D. Challenges
1. Currently, sea water is used by the fishing industry in ponds, continuation of this supply is necessary by providing piping from the coastal area to the inland ponds on a limited basis.
2. Funding for the project
3. If nothing is done then there is a threat the entre Kantha Vibhag area may be overrun with sea water and it will result in loss of farmland and habitat.
E. Project Implementation
– All work that has to be done should be conducted with the help and permission of the relevant government authorities.
– A detailed project plan and timeline should be established
– Proper project management and controls to be in place
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Purpose of the Website:
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First and foremost, is to recognize our roots and rich culture and heritage and social and community practices which is prevalent in all our communities around the world.
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Valuing and drawing up existing knowledge, skills and talents of the members of the Mandhata Community Globally.
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 Networking with each other, helping and guiding members and affiliated associations to optimise their abilities in order to fulfil set objectives.
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Addressing specific issues on their own merits and proven experiences.
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Develop and enhance the quality of life in our village areas in India by promoting education and development in all spheres of life.
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Record and Archive our roots and heritage and make it available globally.
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Promote Hindu Religious, Spiritual, Cultural and Social Practices
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Recognize and acknowledge achievements by our people around the world.
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Network and share Best Practices to ensure a peaceful and sustainable future for our communities around the world by living in harmony with people and nature and to protect the environment.
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Make positive contributions to society in general and to all the people and countries that we live in, around the world
[n.b. If you would like to contribute material for the site (photos or documents) or to become an Editor, please send a message to the email account [email protected].]
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Mandhata Community – Who are We ???
Mandhata Community refers to all the Koli Patel Community people who originated from the Kantha Vibhag area in Navsari District of South Gujarat in India and also those who migrated to various overseas countries.
The first Koli Patel immigrants from Navsari District are recorded to have sailed for South Africa in 1860. Over the years since then many more joined them. Others traveled to Fiji and then to New Zealand as early as 1902. During the War years and later large numbers traveled to East Africa.
Initially they came to work on the plantations and to build roads and railways. As years passed the vast majority of them settled in the countries where they worked. The first immigrants were all young men who went back to their local villages to get married and return to be followed by their wives a little later.
It is these immigrants who identified themselves as Mandhata Community. It is estimated that they number over a hundred thousand. UK has over 40,000 settled mainly in large cities and are now involved in almost all professions and in every industry, as in other countries too.
A vast number of us settled overseas are now sixth and seventh generation. Even the later arrivals boast third and forth generation. Yet we have continued close relationship with our extended families in India. Most of us visit regularly and many have built homes on their ancestral land.
This site highlights the history and life of the Mandhata Patel Community.
Site Specifics
This site has been built using a web content management framework, this will enable many people around the world to contribute content without any programming skills, all that is required is basic computer skills, this will ensure that content is contibuted by our communities around the world and also will ensure independance, so that no one person is tasked with the responsibility of maintaining the site. If you’d like to become a contributor, simply send an eMail message to our group email address, mandhataglobal.com. (exclude the period).
The site has been kept as simple as possible. Anyone with a basic knowledge of computing and internet will be able to interact. We are aware that a large number of you have a fund of knowledge to contribute to this site so that it can become a comprehensive repository of our history and heritage illustrated in words and pictures. In years to come this site would develop into a resource that our coming generations would refer to learn about their roots. We invite you to volunteer yourself as an administrator.
This site will be bilingual. We shall use English and Gujarati to reach as many of our people as possible.
On this site you will be able to read shorter articles in full, and where need be a .pdf version to copy. Large articles and other printed material will be in .pdf format for copying and printing.
Migration History
Preamble
When in the quiet of the night the question arises in your mind as to who your forefathers were? Where did they come from? How did they live? And you desperately want to explore your roots, this website may help you..
Perhaps the obvious starting point of this inquiry could be our own first hand knowledge of the stories told by our fathers and grandfathers of their experiences in their villages and how they made it to the foreign lands all over the world.
From their own lips we have heard how a few young men from the villages found construction jobs building railways in Surat and other nearby cities. Back in village for holidays their offers of help led more youths to join them. At work they came in contact with other peoples and particularly the English who valued their construction knowledge. This broadened their horizon. When opportunities came their way to work for railways in East Africa, plantations in South Africa and New Zealand many volunteered and packed their bags.
From their own lips we have heard how a few young men from the villages found construction jobs building railways in Surat and other nearby cities. Back in village for holidays their offers of help led more youths to join them. At work they came in contact with other peoples and particularly the English who valued their construction knowledge. This broadened their horizon. When opportunities came their way to work for railways in East Africa, plantations in South Africa and New Zealand many volunteered and packed their bags.
My paternal and maternal grandfathers both came to Mombasa, in East Africa to work on the Railways in 1919/21. They were perhaps among the first there and in their own words life was terrible. They lived in tents and were always in fear of the wild animals. For the first year or two they survived on boiled lentils with some pepper and salt. Later they grew chillies and ginger. Apart from bhajan singing in the dim light of a lantern, other entertainment was zero. Life in South Africa or New Zealand was no different. This was soon after the First World War period. Political power struggle was intense among the European powers and British were digging in wherever they went.
Period prior to the Second World War was the 2nd wave of immigration for our people. Passports were easily available and hundreds of youths leaving their families behind boarded sea-going clippers and left in search of a better life. A number of them perished and for the many who made it, life was very, very hard in every respect. Homesickness gripped many.
Read further about our History in the articles below.
1C. Read/Download the story of India’s Historic People by Keshavbhai J Patel – 1st Edition (201)
2. Read/Download the Early Katha Migration in Gujarati by Maganbhai B Karadia
3. Read/Download ‘Our Finest Patriotic Years by Maganbhai B Karadia
4. Read/Download ‘Koli Samaj, a Historical Perspective’ by Dr. Arjun Patel
5. Read/Download ‘ History of Koli/Mandhata Patel People’
Youth Leadership and Educational Seminar
Shree Amratbhai Jerambhai Patel (in blue Shirt) And Shreemati Taraben Amratbhai Patel of Machhad are residents in USA. Both are generous donors of our Samaj. They visit Gam almost every year and sponsor a number of project in Machhad, other Kantha Vibhag gams. They are particularly interested in educational projects which we organise year after year. Their generous sponsorship help students with scholarships and various educational seminars for the students. This Leadership Seminar was hosted by them and was held on 12th April 2014.
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List of Villages in Jalalpore, Navsari, Gujarat
- Abrama
- Alak
- Alura
- Arsan
- Asana
- At
- Bhatha
- Bhinar
- Bhutsad
- Bodali
- Borsi
- Chhinam
- Chijgam
- Chokhad
- Dabhel
- Dalki
- Dambher
- Dandi
- Danti
- Delvada
- Dipla
- Eroo
- Ethan
- Hansapor
- Jalalpore
- Kadoli
- Kalakachha
- Kalthan
- Kanera
- Karadi
- Karankhat
- Karod Kothva
- Khambhlav
- Kharsad
- Kolasana
- Kothamadi
- Krushnapur
- Kuched
- Machhad
- Magob
- Mandir
- Manekpor
- Mangrol
- Maroli
- Matwad
- Mirjapor
- Nadod
- Nimlai
- Onjal
- Panar
- Pardi (Alak)
- Parsoli
- Parujan
- Pethan
- Ponsara
- Ranodra
- Sadodra
- Sagra
- Samapor
- Sandalpor
- Sarav
- Simalgam
- Simlak
- Sisodra (Alak)
- Sultanpur
- Tankoli
- Tavdi
- Umbhrat
- Vadoli
- Vansi
- Vedchha
- Vesma
- Wada