Jamnaben with Laxmiben and behind Tulsibhai Madhavbhai
Jamnaben with Laxmiben and behind Tulsibhai Madhavbhai
Thank you Pujia Lakshmee Masi for all that you did for us
Thank you Pujia Lakshmee Masi for all that you did for us
In Sydney
In Sydney
With her mother, 3 sisters and two brothers in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
With her mother, 3 sisters and two brothers in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
With ever so supportive husband, Vithalbhai Patel
With ever so supportive husband, Vithalbhai Patel
Zambia Girl Guides Commissioner
Zambia Girl Guides Commissioner
Founder/Leader of Kabwe Indian Girl Guides
Founder/Leader of Kabwe Indian Girl Guides
Shield won for the first time by a non-white Girl Guide’s troop
Shield won for the first time by a non-white Girl Guide’s troop
Kabwe girls led by Lakshmeeben performing at the National Stadium celebration of Zambia’s Independence in Lusaka, Oct. 1964.
Kabwe girls led by Lakshmeeben performing at the National Stadium celebration of Zambia’s Independence in Lusaka, Oct. 1964.
Headmistress of the Kabwe Gujarati School (top center)
Headmistress of the Kabwe Gujarati School (top center)
Produced and directed plays based on Hindu epics
Produced and directed plays based on Hindu epics
Encouraged maximum student participation in plays she produced
Encouraged maximum student participation in plays she produced
Zambia Bhajan Sammelan organiser/singer
Zambia Bhajan Sammelan organiser/singer
With Pandit Nehru, first PM of India, New Delhi
With Pandit Nehru, first PM of India, New Delhi
With PM Indira Gandhi, New Delhi
With PM Indira Gandhi, New Delhi
With President Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia
With President Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia
Among Kabwe senior women meeting with a Zambian official
Among Kabwe senior women meeting with a Zambian official
Leading Bhajans in Australia
Leading Bhajans in Australia
Addressing a seniors meeting in Sydney
Addressing a seniors meeting in Sydney
With fellow seniors in Sydney
With fellow seniors in Sydney
Reunion of Bhaskar and Smita's families in Singapore in 2006.
Reunion of Bhaskar and Smita's families in Singapore in 2006.
With grandson Arjun
With grandson Arjun
With Smita, Bhaskar, grandchildren Anjanie and Akhilesh
With Smita, Bhaskar, grandchildren Anjanie and Akhilesh
With Smita and Hema (Bhaskar’s wife)
With Smita and Hema (Bhaskar’s wife)
Ba laying “in state”
Ba laying “in state”
Bhaskar and Smita at Lakshmeeben’s farewell service
Bhaskar and Smita at Lakshmeeben’s farewell service
All four grandchildren delivering eulogy for their departed grandmother
All four grandchildren delivering eulogy for their departed grandmother
Smita and Bhaskar singing a Bhajan at the memorial
Smita and Bhaskar singing a Bhajan at the memorial
Memorial Bhajans in Sydney
Memorial Bhajans in Sydney
Parting poem for Smita and me
Parting poem for Smita and me
Standing from left Jamnaba and Laxmimasi. In the bed Godavarimasi.
Standing from left Jamnaba and Laxmimasi. In the bed Godavarimasi.
From left Ritva,Laxmimasi, Jamnaba, Yosh.
From left Ritva,Laxmimasi, Jamnaba, Yosh.
Photo with Sarveshwari Ma on Lakshmeeben’s 90th birthday celebration in Sydney.
Photo with Sarveshwari Ma on Lakshmeeben’s 90th birthday celebration in Sydney.
This is a letter from Sarweshwari Ma, Lakshmeeben’s sister in law, now a spiritual leader.
This is a letter from Sarweshwari Ma, Lakshmeeben’s sister in law, now a spiritual leader.
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