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Vadilal Morarji Vyas (8/8/1894 - 13/1/1980). He was born in Wadhwan to the parents Morarji and Laxmi Ba Vyas. His real name was Damodar which he changed to Vadilal. He had four brothers Dr. Ambashankar, Harishankar, Gaurishankar and Keshav ji. He had two sisters Kesar Ben and Reva Ben. He lost his parents at the age of 3 and his elder brother Dr. Ambashankar and his wife Godaveri Ba raised him up and got him married and got him a house to live in.

Vadilal was married to Ruxmani and he has 4 sons Trambaklal who got married to Rama ben, Ashvin Kumar who got married to Indira ben, Prataprai (Bachu Bhai) who got married to Harbala ben. Vadilal also had 3 daughters Jasu ben who got married to Venishankar, Pramila who got married to Anantrai and Mrudula ben who got married to Gunvantrai.

In Sanand state he started his service in the Management. There he read an Advertisement about job in Africa and went there in 1921 to Daresalem in East Africa and joined His Majesty's customs head office. for best work he got many promotions and in 1945 he retired from the service and came back to Wadhwan with his wife Rukshmani and received pension from the British Government till his death.

He was honest, hard working, loving, truthful, punctual and painstaking by nature. After coming to Wadhwan he became the Secretary of Brahmin Caste and worked for many years. At that time the chairman of the Municipality was the Collector of Surendranagar to help him the government had appointed Vadilal as he was an honest and un-biased.

When Wadhwan was given Elected Municipality, Vadilal was elected unanimously and without any opposition became the first president of the elected Municipality of Wadhwan. After many years a town hall was built in Wadhwan and as the first elected municipal president Vadilal's photograph was inaugurated which is there till today.

Because of his unselfish public service he was called Vadi Bhai out of love and because of his Prestige he was appointed as Honorary member in many government committee's like civil supplies committe.

He had three sons Trambaklal, Ashvin Kumar and Prataprai (Bachu Bhai). He also had three daughters Jasumati (Jyotsna), Premila and Annapurna (Mrudula).

His wife Rukshmani expired on Friday 12/8/1966 ie. Shravan Vad Agarayas which was Purshotam mas uttering Narayan.

After that Vadilal left Wadhwan and resided in Ahmedabad with his sons and expired on 13/1/1980.

Interview :

The below given information was posted by Mr. Atulkumar A. Vyas on whatsapp on 12 Feb. 2020.

Below given is the interview of Vadilal M. Vyas taken by his son Ashvinkumar V. Vyas on June 1973.

No.	Particulars
1.	He started his carrier at the age of 15 at a printing press in Surendranagar Gujarat.
2.	Then he went to Ahmedabad, Sanand and finally to Africa on 11 February 1921.
3.	He came to Bharat in the year 1923 and got his 2 elder sons Janev (sacred thread) ceremony completed.
4.	In the year 1929 did his youngest son Prataprai V. Vyas Janev (sacred thread) ceremony and reparing of house.
5.	In the year 1946 he took voluntary retirement and served in Wadhwan municipality as Mayor and got Madhavav and Gangavav stepwell cleaned.
6.	In Gnati he stopped "Gnati Patel" customs and also brought utensils for Bhojan Shala, etc.
7.	Click here to hear / download the Interview of Mr. Vadilal M. Vyas.