The Ahmedabad office of your favorite newsweeklies “Asian Voice” and “Gujarat Samachar” completed 16 glorious years of its establishment on 18 February 2021. The event was also telecasted live on the Zoom application. The online event was managed by famous announcer Shri Tushar Joshi. On this auspicious occasion, the august presence of our dignitaries, office staff, and guests from different parts of the world graced the occasion.
Shri Achyut Sanghvi, News Editor, Gujarat Samachar, initiated the program with Saraswati Vandana, Dr. Bhavesh Parekh chanted Om Namo Arihantanam and Shrimati Maayaben presented Paayoji Maine Ram Ratan Dhan Paayo.
Mr Nilesh Parmar welcomed the dignitaries and said, ABPL group’s Ahmedabad office has completed its 15 glorious years. The world is transforming towards digitalization but I feel proud and happy to share that ABPL Group has made this dream come true before one and half decade ago. The credit of this technology update goes to the late Bhupatbhai Parekh and Asian Voice and Gujarat Samachar’s Editor Shri C.B. Patel. In 2006, when we started our Ahmedabad office, both our weeklies were prepared from the London office, but now the Ahmedabad office prepares both the newspapers and shares with the London Printers directly which is a great achievement for us. Once again I welcome you all on this special day.
Retd. Judge Shri Subhodhchandra Shah unveiled the photo of the founder member of ABPL Group – Late Shri Bhupatrai Parekh and his wife Late Shrimati Sarlaben Parekh. Shri Subhodhchandra Shah his wife Aashaben Shah, Dr. Bhaveshbhai Parekh, and his wife Dr. Urviben Parekh inaugurated the event by lightening the lamp.
By addressing the audience, Subhodhchandra Shah said, the power of a Pen is very well understood by Courts and Press. ABPL Group has been working for five decades, in Europe and especially in London, by offering its readers well-researched information. I would conclude by saying, we will surely celebrate the completion of 25 years of establishment in the same manner. Jay Hind.
The entire office premises were decorated with beautiful flowers and rose petals with positivity in the atmosphere.
Invited Guests
Gujarat High Court’s former Justice Shri Subhodhchandra Shah,
Shrimati Aashaben Shah
Well known Oncologist Dr. Bhavesh B. Parekh,
Diabetologist Dr. Urvi Parekh
Gujarat High Court’s Lawyer Shri Ankitbhai Shah
Journalist Digant Sompura,
Asian Voice and Gujarat Samachar’s Editor Shri C.B. Patel
Shri Dhirubhai Gadhvi – President Gujarat Cultural Association, Brighton
Shri Kamleshbhai Amin – Baroda
Binaben Kamdar – Kenya
Bhupatbhai Mehta – Manchester - UK
Jayendrabhai Patel – Manchester UK
Chandrakantbhai Mehta – Brighton UK
Ashwinbhai Doshi – Mombasa – Africa
Rakeshbhai Sheth – Hong Kong
Dr. Sureshbhai Samani - First Bureau Chief – Ahmedabad office
Nileshbhai Parmar – Bureau Chief Ahmedabad office
Hardik Shah
Shrijit Ranjan
K.K. Joseph
Achyut Sanghvi
Khushali Dave
Jitendra Umatiya
Sandeep Bhavsar
Kaushal Dabhi
Hemang Barot
Jagdish Arora
Dineshbhai Kadiya
Vikram Nayak
Brief Introduction
Late Bhupatrai Tokarshi Parekh
Bhupatrai Tokarshi Parekh, a well-wisher and senior journalist of ABPL Group, was the advisory editor of Gujarat Samachar's Ahmedabad office and the bureau chief of Hindustan Samachar News Agency. He studied Bachelor of Commerce and LLB from Ahmedabad and practiced for two years. Shri Bhupatrai Parekh was sincere, honest, and fearless journalist who had the courage to tell truth. He also worked as a correspondent for BBC Radio for 20 years. He had good contacts with many political leaders. Shri Bhupatrai was the co-founder of the Rashtriya Jain Seva Sansthan. He gave a commendable contribution in the campaign launched by Gujarat Samachar and Asian Voice weekly to launch Ahmedabad-London direct flight. Bhupatrai, a stalwart of ABPL Group passed away on 18 December 2019 at the age of 82.
Former Justice Subodh Chandra G. Shah
Former Justice of Gujarat High Court Shri Subodh Chandra Gunwantlal Shah is currently working as an Arbitrator and Consultant. He joined the legal service on 6 March 1997 and was promoted as a High Court judge on 12 November 2012. Justice Shah retired on 1 February 2019. He was awarded the Best Scout by the President of India. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1997, a Bachelor of Law in 1981, and LL.M. in 1987. He practiced as an advocate from 1981 to 1997 and served in various courts, tribunals, and commissions. He was actively involved in computerization projects in the new building complex of Gujarat High Court, Supreme Court, Madras High Court, and all District Courts of Gujarat. He has also served as a City Civil and Sessions Judge as well as a CBI Judge. Justice Shah introduced the concept of e-court in India. In his career as a judge of the Gujarat High Court, he handled cases of different subjects with 1,260 judgments in 19,832 days.
Dr. Bhavesh Parekh
Bhavesh B. Parekh is a well-known Oncologist in Ahmedabad as well as outside the country. He serves as a Senior Medical Oncologist at Shalby Hospitals. In addition to writing thesis related to the treatment of cancer, he has also presented various research papers. He holds M.D- General Medicine and D.M- Medical Oncology degrees. He is the first doctor from Gujarat to pursue MBA degree after D.M. Dr. Bhaveshbhai is serving as Honorary Advisor to the Governor of Gujarat for 15 years. Founder member of the National Medical Institute ICON, Dr. Bhaveshbhai is having more than 20 years of clinical experience. After completing the 6 Gaau Yatra of Palitana, he is following the Jain rituals since 18 years.
Dr. Urvi Parekh
Urvi Parekh is the daughter-in-law of late Bhupatrai Parekh, and wife of Dr. Bhavesh Parekh. She is a Diabetologist from Ahmedabad. Dr. Urvi specializes in treating uncontrolled diabetes, thyroid, and hormone related irregularities.
Ankit Shah
Ankit Shah is an independent legislator practicing in all fields including civil and criminal in the Gujarat High Court and Supreme Court. He is also a panel advocate in several organizations, including the Ministry of Finance and insurance companies. He has also worked in various district courts and tribunals. Ankitbhai graduated from Gujarat University in 2004 and thereafter pursued LLB in 2007 and LLM in Commercial Law from Westminster University – UK. Ankitbhai is the son Subodh Chandra Shah and non-practicing lawyer Ashabahen Shah.
Hiral Shah
Based in Ahmedabad, Hiral Shah is the Director of Horizon Advertising and Marketing Company. Having experience in the field of academic and corporate management she is also a Director of an Educational Institute. Graduated from Commerce stream in 2004, she also pursued Banking Diploma (AMA – 2005), Bachelors in Law (2007) and, MBA (Operations – ICFAI – 2012). Hiral is also working as an Operations Manager and Accountant in a UK-based company.
