Monday, April 18, 2016

Anavils - Native of ancient Surparka kingdom

Based on my research with due diligence, I'm convinced to believe that anavils are from ancient Surparka kingdom that existed from Narmada river to Raigad district of present day Maharashtra. That kingdom was established from Lord Parshuram and given to Brahmin descendent of Sage Kashyap to govern.

Present day Nala Sopara near Virar was its capital and I'm confident that our forefathers used to live there as well. Historically speaking, anavils are baloch tribe and that's the reason why they don't get united too often as traditionally they are fiercely independent due to their background and ancestry. It is logical that baloch tribe travelled from present day Baluchistan to Bhojpur in Bihar and from there it scattered into different directions in India.

Those who came to South Gujarat are called Anavils. I see even now that Anavils are very different in their thinking and even culturally from other Gujarati castes. In fact, I was told many times that I am not like typical Gujarati and being an Anavil, I never understood where it's coming from as I never tried anything by myself to look different from other Gujaratis but not I understand where it came from! It is very natural as Anavil's genes are not the same as other typical Gujarati castes.

Jai Anavil!
 

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Anavils - dying community?

What might be population of Anavils? I haven't done extensive research on it but the information that I can gather, it tells me it may be roughly 300,000 in total. And the worrying thing is the numbers are decreasing day by day.

Why is that the case for a forward community who claims their descendent to Chanakya? Well, it's a good question for introspection for everyone and everyone can have different opinions. But I think the greatest thing is Anavils on average is boastful and lazy community. Don't get me wrong - Anavils are great community and it has produced greatest people that have served India to a great extent however as you can imagine we can't live our life by citing past all the time.

We have to live today and keep producing great results every time. Today, many Anavils are selling their property for quick profit. Many families have end up in courts for property dispute. Joint families are becoming realities of past. Education overall may be ok bur there are vast differences - some have very ordinary education and some are crazy for all paper certificates (degrees but no real education).

The result?? I'm not Notrademus but I can't see Anavil community in great shape after 50 years. I wish I live that much and proved wrong. If that happens, I'll be very happy... Otherwise we might become Parsis and face extinction in time to come.

Dear Anavils, please share your thoughts.