Orient Colony (Bhuj)

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It Has 41 Bunglows and this society is the first society in the District of Kutch. Estlablished in 1961 A.D. Originally there were 28 Bunglows but subsquintly in the Year 1972-73 more 13 plots were expanded in this society. The Founder Members of this society were Mr. Muljibhai R. Ganatra, Mr. Jamiyatraybhai Vora, Dr. Baxi. late Shri Janakray Mohanlal Dholakia, late Shri K.C.Anjaria and others and subsquintly this colony was is a unique and example for the colonies for the colonies and societies created in Kachchh and BHUJ That this colony has given various experts in medical fields, Legal Profession, business, and in the political history of the City. That this colony has given three municipal Mayors i.e. 1.Late Kishrochandra R. Buch, 2. Smt. Kumudini G. Pancholi & 3. Mr. Bahadursinh S. Jadeja. and Smt. Kumudini G. Pancholi also became the Member of Gujarat State Assembly of Bhuj constutiancy. i.e. M.L.A. Bhuj for five years. That this colony is also having and given experts businessmans and in the field of Medical also like Shri Maheshbhai V. Anjaria(C.A.), Dr. Dilipbhai M. Dholakia(Sr. Dr.), Mr. Vallabh M. Ganatra(Sr. Advocate of Bhuj Bar), Mr. Bhupendra K. Thacker(Businessman), Late Mr Ambarishray Anjaria, Late Mr. Chamanlal Lalchand Gheewala, Late Mr. Harakhchandbhai Mehta(Known as H. Shantilal & Co.,of Medical Business) and in the business of printing Press the First and Oldest Printing Press was estlablish by the Two Brothers Late Mr. Muljibhai Raghavji Ganatra & Shri Laljibhai Raghavji Ganatra of Bhuj. That the service class person also resided in this colony, and also amoungs the founder member late Shri Janakray Mohanlal Dholakia.Late shri Janakray's son Mukulchandra Janakray Dholakiya live with his family(Mother,Wife,son-vihang) in 3,orient colony.