BOSS 1.0 2018
24 June 2018 at 4:00 pm
Bhanushali Wadi, Ghatkopar, Mumbai
Recordings
BOSS Annual Seminar 2018:
Bhanushali Overseas Support System (BOSS) — Seminar, 24 June 2018
The Bhanushali Overseas Support System (BOSS) marked the launch of its annual seminar series with a dedicated event focused on empowering the community's students and families navigating the journey of overseas education. Bringing together legal experts, educationists, and community leaders, the seminar offered practical guidance and firsthand insights into every stage of the foreign education journey — from application to visa approval.
Key Highlights:
- Community Vision: An introduction to the Bhanushali Seva Samaj and the BOSS initiative, outlining its mission to support students pursuing education abroad.
- Guidance from Experience: Insights on foreign education pathways, common student queries, and how the KVO Samaj has already supported over 1,000 students in their overseas education journeys.
- Visa & Immigration Expertise: A detailed session on U.S. visa interview preparation and the nuances of applying to American universities, led by immigration law specialists.
- Academic Perspective: A discussion on the value and long-term importance of pursuing education abroad.
- Financial Support Awareness: An overview of government-backed initiatives — Vidyalakshmi and Vidyasaarthi — along with NSDL's role in facilitating student loans.
Speakers

Mr. Dinesh Chandra
Bhanushali Seva Samaj and Bhanushali Overseas Support System Launch
Advocate and Trustee, Bhanushali Seva Samaj

D. Ela Dedhia
Keynote Speaker
Immediate Past President, KVO Seva Samaj Mumbai; Professor, Dept. of Textiles and Fashion Technology, Nirmala Niketan College of Home Science

Jash Joshi
Dr. Sudhir Shah & Associates
Visa interview questions as well as USA education
Marketing Executive, Dr. Sudhir Shah & Associates

Vipul Joshi
Dr. Sudhir Shah & Associates
How to prepare, apply and receive USA Student Visa’
Advocate & Head of the Immigration at Sudhir Shah & Associate Mr. Vipul Joshi, Advocate is the head of the Immigration Department at Sudhir Shah & Associates, Advocates and Notary. He has passed California Bar Examination (appearing for MPRE in February 2019 to register himself with California Bar) and has attended American Immigration Lawyers' Association Conferences on several occasions. He prepares Indians for different type of Visa interviews by conducting mock interviews. He specializes in finding the right type of USA University for Indian Students and teaches them as to ‘How to prepare, apply and receive USA Student Visa’.

Dr. Nirmala Joshi
MET Institute of Management
Importance of Foreign Education
Professor & Research Head, MET Institute of Management, Mumbai

Ashish Gupta
NSDL
Vidyalakhsmi and Vidyasaarthi and NSDL. How government has taken these initiatives with student loans
Manager, NSDL
Pratap Joisher

Dr. Govind Bhanushali
Orthopaedic Surgeon in USA Orthopaedic Surgery practice since 1983 in Middletown New York, USA. Orthopaedic training in New York City. Medical education in M S University, Vadodra, Gujarat India. Born in Mothara, Kutchh, Gujarat. Grew up in Nadiad,Gujarat. Primary education in Nadiad.
Kumar Ajitam
SBI