| Geography of BLIA Saurashtra Central Gujarat Chapter |
"Kathiawad" is part of
Gujarat state of India,
bounded on the north by
the great wetland of the
Rann of Kutch, on the
northwest by the Gulf of
Kutch, on the west and
south by the Arabian Sea,
and on the southeast
and east by the Gulf
of Cambay. A person
from Kathiawad is called
Kathiawadi. The Districts
of Kathiawad are Rajkot,
Jamnagar, Bhavnagar,
Surendranagar, Amreli,
Porbandar and Junagadh.
Diu, an island town
Gujarat state of India,
bounded on the north by
the great wetland of the
Rann of Kutch, on the
northwest by the Gulf of
Kutch, on the west and
south by the Arabian Sea,
and on the southeast
and east by the Gulf
of Cambay. A person
from Kathiawad is called
Kathiawadi. The Districts
of Kathiawad are Rajkot,
Jamnagar, Bhavnagar,
Surendranagar, Amreli,
Porbandar and Junagadh.
Diu, an island town
formerly part of Portuguese India and now part of the Indian union territory of Daman and Diu,
lies off the south coast of Kathiawad.
Before Indian independence in 1947, most of Kathiawad was divided into numerous princely
states, ruled by local potentates who acknowledged British sovereignty in return for local
autonomy. Upon independence, Kathiawad became part of India, although the Muslim
ruler of Junagadh sought to become part of Pakistan; India intervened, and Junagadh acceded
to India. The former princely states of Kathiawad were grouped into the new province of
Saurashtra, which became a state in 1950. In 1956, Saurashtra was merged into Bombay
state, and in 1st May 1960, Bombay state was divided along linguistic lines into the new states
of Gujarat and Maharashtra. Gujarat located on the western-most part in India is one among
several federal states in the Union of India. Formed in 1960 as a separate State and hence
Saurashtra is become a part of Gujarat.
Where as Central Gujarat contains, Ahmedabad, Kheda, Nadiyad, Anand, Baroda, Mehsana
Districts. The total population of Gujarat is about 55 million. There are many ancients Buddha
Caves in Saurashtra. The Saurashtra region as a fully Buddhist region once upon a time of
great King Ashoka (BC 270.)
lies off the south coast of Kathiawad.
Before Indian independence in 1947, most of Kathiawad was divided into numerous princely
states, ruled by local potentates who acknowledged British sovereignty in return for local
autonomy. Upon independence, Kathiawad became part of India, although the Muslim
ruler of Junagadh sought to become part of Pakistan; India intervened, and Junagadh acceded
to India. The former princely states of Kathiawad were grouped into the new province of
Saurashtra, which became a state in 1950. In 1956, Saurashtra was merged into Bombay
state, and in 1st May 1960, Bombay state was divided along linguistic lines into the new states
of Gujarat and Maharashtra. Gujarat located on the western-most part in India is one among
several federal states in the Union of India. Formed in 1960 as a separate State and hence
Saurashtra is become a part of Gujarat.
Where as Central Gujarat contains, Ahmedabad, Kheda, Nadiyad, Anand, Baroda, Mehsana
Districts. The total population of Gujarat is about 55 million. There are many ancients Buddha
Caves in Saurashtra. The Saurashtra region as a fully Buddhist region once upon a time of
great King Ashoka (BC 270.)
Working With BLIA
In the year 1998, it was the time of tragic cyclone passed through Kandala (Gandhidham) of
Kutch District of Gujarat State. Thousands of human lives had been destroyed very badly. The
Government system became fails to boost the post cyclone effect. At such a time the people
of Gujarat had met BLIA assistance. There were many NGOs working in Kandala area. But they
used to work for their own community (Caste). Only BLIA had worked for the exploited
untouchable down trodden community.
January 2001, the drastic Earthquake destroyed all most all Kutch regions and other six major
Districts of Gujarat State. Unfortunately same thing repeated. BLIA gave humanistic massage
and come forward to help the poor people. Venerable Bhikshuni Chuehmen came to Gujarat.
The potential BLIA members had an opportunity to work with Venerable Chueh Men. With the
great inspiration of Grand Master Venerable Hsing Yun and Venerable Chuehmen, Potential
Members have come together and formed BLIA Organizing Committee in Presence of Venerable
Chuehmen in the year 2001. This was officially inaugurated during 10th General Conference at
Taiwan in name of “BLIA Gujarat Chapter”. As explained above, the Gujarat State is very big
state having 50 million human population and hence to advocate and to propagate Humanistic
Buddhism in whole Gujarat, we have expanded our activities in the Name of “Saurashtra
Central Gujarat Organizing Committee” in the year November 2004. During 2001 to
2004 we have conducted remarkable activities under guidance of Venerable Chuehmen & Ven
Miao Ru in the Saurashtra and Central Gujarat zone. Since 2001, Chapter was working as an
Organizing Committee. The Chapter was officially recognized as the regional Chapter in
October 2006 During 11th General Conference of Buddha's Light International Conference
at Taiwan.
Kutch District of Gujarat State. Thousands of human lives had been destroyed very badly. The
Government system became fails to boost the post cyclone effect. At such a time the people
of Gujarat had met BLIA assistance. There were many NGOs working in Kandala area. But they
used to work for their own community (Caste). Only BLIA had worked for the exploited
untouchable down trodden community.
January 2001, the drastic Earthquake destroyed all most all Kutch regions and other six major
Districts of Gujarat State. Unfortunately same thing repeated. BLIA gave humanistic massage
and come forward to help the poor people. Venerable Bhikshuni Chuehmen came to Gujarat.
The potential BLIA members had an opportunity to work with Venerable Chueh Men. With the
great inspiration of Grand Master Venerable Hsing Yun and Venerable Chuehmen, Potential
Members have come together and formed BLIA Organizing Committee in Presence of Venerable
Chuehmen in the year 2001. This was officially inaugurated during 10th General Conference at
Taiwan in name of “BLIA Gujarat Chapter”. As explained above, the Gujarat State is very big
state having 50 million human population and hence to advocate and to propagate Humanistic
Buddhism in whole Gujarat, we have expanded our activities in the Name of “Saurashtra
Central Gujarat Organizing Committee” in the year November 2004. During 2001 to
2004 we have conducted remarkable activities under guidance of Venerable Chuehmen & Ven
Miao Ru in the Saurashtra and Central Gujarat zone. Since 2001, Chapter was working as an
Organizing Committee. The Chapter was officially recognized as the regional Chapter in
October 2006 During 11th General Conference of Buddha's Light International Conference
at Taiwan.
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