Rajanbhai Chandaria
It is with great sadness to inform you all that Rajanbhai Chandaria, Principal of Shri Chandana Vidyapeeth (SCVP), Kenya, passed away on 14 February 2023. Rajanbhai began his spiritual journey as a student of SCVP in 1997. With the blessings of Pujya Tai Ma and with guidance from Sadhvi Shri Shilapiji, Rajanbhai soon became a teacher and over the years he has inspired and motivated hundreds of children and adults. Not only did he have immense love for the religion but his dedication and devotion to spreading the words of Mahavir Bhagwan to all, near and far, was inspirational.
His gentle manner, wit and sense of humour were an integral part of all of his teachings, and he impacted hundreds of lives. Always a true out-of-the-box thinker, he often had innovative solutions to modern problems and his young adult class loved learning with him and which the teachers appreciated. With an uncanny knack for simplifying complex Jain concepts into something every single person can understand, absorb and implement in daily life, his classes were full. Rajanbhai’s mentorship and guidance was an important part of SCVP Nairobi.
His insights and knowledge will be dearly missed, and his effect on people will not be forgotten. We hope and pray that his soul is on the path to Moksha, and he is able to continue sharing the beautiful message of Jainism wherever he is.
