Around 250 years ago,
the noble family of Gocoola Doss Jumna Doss left their native Gujarat and
traversed all the way down Soth to settle down in Madras in the area presently
called George Town. The society then basically predominated by Telugu speaking
people.
The family by tradition
followed Vaishnavism as propounded by the Vallabha Philosophy and is totally
dedicated to the family deity Shri Natwarlalji and is carrying on the worship
in the same traditional manner even today.
In the beginning, Gocoola
Doss Jumna Doss's elder son, Shri Goverdhan Dasji served as Manager in the
Kushaldas family for a long time. He worked hard with the idea that labour
is the basis of progress and soon began his own business with his younger
brother Gocoola Doss Jumna Doss in the year 1882. They dealt in dyes, saffron,
kasthuri, silk, velvet caps and imported silk. Later on, the family successfully
ventured into new pastures. They branched out from their traditonal business
into new grounds, now dealing with yarn and textiles. It is said "Success
treads on every right step". The family prospered well during this
period and reached a prestigious place in the society of Madras. It was
this family that took the decision to lend monetary support to the then
"b and C Mills" which was in financial problems. With their golden
touch, the mill flourished once agian and regained its past glory. In recognition
of their contribution, the British Directors of "B and C Mill"
made one of their family members a Director of the mills. They held this
responsible position for 50 years and the company came to be known as Binny
Ltd. It was their relentless service and total contribution that led to
the establishment of Indian Bank Ltd. in those days. Late Seth Shri Purushotham
Gocoola Doss and Ram Doss Purushotham Doss were Directors of Indian Bank
for more than 50 years.
It was the initiative
taken by Shri Jumna Doss Dwaraka Doss along with others which led to the
establishment of oriental benefits and deposits society Ltd. This noble
family soon reached the pinnacle of success in their business and was hightly
respected by society. They were lucky to receive the blessings of several
Acharyas of the Vallabh Peetam. All the Acharyas of the Goswami family are
intimate with the noble family of Gocoola Doss.
After the passing away
of late Shri Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss, Shri Purushotham Doss took charge
of the business along with his nephew and their business grew by leaps and
bounds. Besides arranging for several discourses and Bhagavat Sapthas, they
also began many charitable organsiations. They established several choultires
and maternity homes. They also came forward and established Shri. Shuddhadwaita
Vaishnav Maha Sabha which today runs many educational institutions under
its banner. With the birth of Shri Vallabhacharya Vidya Sabha, the Dwaraka
Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav college was established.
Donors and Management
Donors
Chairman
Shri.Krishna Das Purushotham Das
Secretary
Shri Suraj Ratan Damani
Joint Secretary
Shri Bharat Kumar K.Shah
About Gdjd
Profile of GDJD Exports
M/s. Gocool Das Jumna Das & Co (Popularly known as gdjd) was established
in 1882, as a family run business by Gocool Das Jumna Das and Goverdhandas
Jumnadas. This business is now run by its fourth generation of the same
family.
The founding company has been involved in trading of textiles, dyes and
chemicals, jewelery etc., The international division of the Company has
now become gdjd exports to meet the special requirements in the international
trade.
This family enterprise has been closely associated with running of the
Binny textile business since 1900 and was part of the Board of Management
of one of the biggest Indian Textile Company, founded by the British Empire.
gdjd are still leaders in the Exports, wholesaling distribution of textiles
of Yarns, Grey Cloth, Uniform Materials for Industrial Institutions, Schools
etc., in South India.
gdjd exports is a Government recognised Golden Export House and well respected
all over the world for its Integrity, Sincerity to its clients and consistency
of quality and respect for long term relationships with great business Houses
spread over more than 20 countries all over the world.
gdjd sources products made from top quality machines and has been quality-conscience
company with clients-satisfaction as its ultimate goal, always.
gdjd is now truly international. It has Exports, Imports division and also
they represent as agents for various international companies.
gdjd is ever looking for newer products and opportunities for further development
in new areas and product groups from allover the world from quality conscience
manufacturers.
International Presence
gdjd exports has through this long cherished history has been in the forefront
and has regularly participated in various trade fairs held at different
places in the world. Srilanka and various other buyer-seller meets regularly.
International Presence since 1988
Interstoff - Frankfurt, Germany
