WELCOME
Welcome to our "cyberspace" home of the Gujarati Samaj of Mississippi. It is a pleasure to greet you as we continue to celebrate the growth of the Gujarati Samaj of Mississippi web site. We are now introducing the dynamic web site, which is more interactive than before such as online member directory, forum, etc. Along with these features, you may be able to change your contact information online and the changes are instantly viewable online and sharable among other Samaj members. Not only that, the committee members will be able to manage and share the Samaj data over the internet.
GUJARAT
Gujarat is a state in the Republic of India. With 19.8% of the country's total industrial output, it is the most industrialized state in India. Gujarat borders Pakistan, and the states of Rajasthan to the north-east, Madhya Pradesh to the east, Maharashtra and the Union territories of Diu, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli to the south. The international border with Pakistan is to the north-west. The Arabian Sea makes up the state's western coast. Its capital, Gandhinagar is a planned city and is located near Ahmedabad, the former state capital and the current commercial center of Gujarat.
THE GUJARATI ASIAN INDIANS
The Gujaratis are an important part of America, playing key roles in medicine, science, engineering and the diamond, motel, IT and retail industry. There are over 8,000 Gujarati Indian-Americans on the faculties of American universities, and on average more than 67% of Gujarati-Indian-Americans hold bachelor or higher college degrees. More than 4,000 Gujarati doctors and surgeons practice in American hospitals. The Gujarati population has been exploding rapidly in the United States, with only Hispanics outpacing Indian-Americans. Census bureau information shows that no other immigrant group has achieved the level of success and penetration into the professional fields of the Americas, with average family yearly earnings for Gujaratis being $63,000, which is double that of the national mean average.