Transcript CHHIPAWAD - Chhipa Foundation

HISTORY OF CHHIPA
 According to the “Balwa Pothy” Chhipa came from
Jesalmer and resided in Nagor.
 Before the Samvat Year 1291, all Chhipas were Hindus.
 In the Samvat Year 1291, when Firozshah Taghalakh of
Takhlakh lineage was on throne of Delhi, all the
Chhipas had adopted Islam in Nagor sharif.
PEAK TIME OF CHHIPAS
 Chhipa’s screen print and block print work was highly
appreciated for a long time.
 It is said that in early times of Chhipas, well known
emperor of his time, King Akbar has also praised the
work of Chhipas.
PEAK TIME OF CHHIPAS
 As Chhipas were the experts at the art of screen &
block print, it became the main source of their
survival.
 Mills & “Karkhanas” were established by Chhipas;
and most of the man power was used to promote
the same kind of work.
 Ahmedabad once became the “Manchester of
India” because of the clothing industries and huge
contribution of Chhipas.
LOST FOCUS FROM OTHER BASICS
 Education – “Bhan-namu kino faydo huwo hai”
 No or limited education for girls
 Less interest in search for a better life
 Limited themselves within the “Chhipawad
Territories”
 Very little curiosity about their Legal Rights.
GOT HIT BY CHANGING TIME
 Things changed – Printing work collapsed or gone
elsewhere.
 Left behind in other careers
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Lack of education & motivation.
 Never wanted to come out of their typical
“Chhipawad” mentality.
 Discrimination against Muslims in India was & has
been a negative factor on top of everything else.
SOME EXCEPTIONS:
THOSE WHO EXPLORED OUT
 Alhamdo-Lillah, some Chhipas like us here had the
opportunity to explore out side the Chhipawad
boundries.
 They went all over the world including USA, Canada,
Australia, Middle East…
 They were able to have a better life style for themselves
and their families.
 They are doing their part individually to support their
families based in Chhipawad.
 They came to better understanding of true Islam.
THE KIND OF EFFORTS NEEDED
 Alhamdo-Lillah, we are all doing whatever we can to
support our own families back home in Chhipawad.
 COLLECTIVE and ONGOING effort from all of us here
to achieve bigger and better goals is needed.
 We also strongly need to change our mindset of not
being able to bring the much needed change in
Chhipawad by concluding that nothing can be done
about it.
PROJECTS:
TO BE ACHIEVED
 Higher Education for our Youth.
 More and more Science students and facilities to
accommodate them.
 English Speaking and Computer Classes.
 Upliftment of Girls’ Education and Women Rights.
 Awareness of our Constitutional Rights.
 Encourage people to get out and explore the world.
 Very importantly, teach proper way of Islam.
WHAT WE DID COLLECTIVELY!!!
 Established the Chhipa Foundation of America.
 Got all Chhipas together as part of this convention so
everybody is aware of the work that needs to be done.
 Already launched our first project in Chhipawad by
Publishing & Distributing “Know Your Legal Rights”
books translated into Gujarati.
WHAT WE DID COLLECTIVELY!!!
 Invited social workers from India like Amrish Mishra
who is working for Muslims in India, specifically in
Gujarat.
 Started $1 a day Project.
 Striving constantly to involve more and more Chhipas
to the work.
WHAT’S NEEDED OF YOU!!!
 First of All, Your DU’AS are needed at all times.
 Financial support.
 Voluntary support.
 Suggestions concerning the betterment of Chhipa
community based in Chhipawad.
 Any help and support which you think is beneficial for
this cause.
JAZAK-ALLAH KHAIR FOR
COMING!