Jain Digest 2004 04 Vol 23 No 2

SR No.: 527092
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA
Publication Year: 2004
Total Pages: 36
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Jain Digest, & USA
File Size: 8 MB

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REGIONAL NEWS....
Group 1. Age 10 to 13 years. Subject: Who is my hero? Why? 1st Place: Shikhar Shah, 2nd Place: Darsha Shah, 3rd Place: Sonya Vasanwala
Group 3. Age 19 to 34 years. Subject: Can I change my destiny (as determined by Karma) by self effort? 1 Place: Neelam Jain, 2nd Place: Manish Singvi, 3rd
Place: Swati Mehta
Group 2. Age 14 to 18 years. Subject: Are rituals necessary in the practice of Jainism? 1st Place: Khushbu H. Shah, 2nd Place: Rikhav Vasanwala, 3rd CINCINNATI-DAYTON
Place: Archana Singavi
Group 4. Age 35 years and above. Subject: Anekäntväd in daily life 1" Place: Hema Pokharna, 2nd Place: Kushal Raj Singavi, 3rd Place: Pallavi Kobawala
Three prizes (1 Prize $101.00, 2nd Prize $75.00 and 3rd Prize $51.00) were awarded in each group. Winners will also be awarded plaques at a future date. The prizes and plaques were donated by Kailas and Kanta Mutha. All other participants were awarded the complimentary prize of $11.00 each by Indira M. Doshi Memorial Trust.
Shrimad Rajchandra Samadhi Din was organized on April 11, Lord Simandhar Birth day on April 17, Känjiswämi's birth day on April 25 and Laghurajswämi day on May 2.
DETROIT
On May 8 Jain Society hosted the English drama 'Rummy' for the benefit of Project Mainstream of Bombay, which has undertaken the work of rehabilitating the homeless children. More than $ 22000/ were collected for the purpose.
Mahavir Jayanti was celebrated with Snätra Poojan by the youths. That was followed by General Body meeting, Ärati and Swämivätsalya.
Mahavir Jayanti was celebrated at Hindu temple of Greater Cincinnati on April 2. Jain Society of Cincinnati-Dayton celebrated it on April 11 in the presence of Prof. Padmanabh Jaini. About 170 people participated in that function.
SOUTHEAST
Surendra Shah, Regional Editor
performed the same program as they did in Dallas and then the Sangh enjoyed a potluck lunch afterwards.
The Constitution Committee has started framing bye-laws. It has held three meetings
Jain Center of Southern California (JCSC) celebrated Mahavir Janma
so far and has prepared some by-laws vital community welcomed us with open arms Kalyanak on April 4 with a pooja, navkar
to the functioning of Society.
Ayambils were organized on March 28, April 3 and April 4,. About 250 people took advantage thereof.
and our Pathshala youth participated alongside the youth of Dallas. The younger Pathshala group sang a prayer ("Prabhu Taru Geet Maare Gaavu Chhe") and the older Pathshala group performed two skits including one on the six types of Leshyas. After the program, the Dallas community provided a great lunch for all, and the return trip included a stop at the home of Kiritbhai Daftary in Waco for snacks.
The Austin Jain Sangh also celebrated Mahavir Jayanti the following weekend in Austin for all the members of the Sangh. About 100 people attended the program, which is one of the three biggest programs held in Austin each year. The youth
Currently the Sangh's contact is Apurva Bhansali, apurva bhansali@softexinc.com.
HOUSTON, TX
First quarter of the year is generally very slow for the activities at Houston Jain Center. But it picked up with a bang with our celebration of Mahavir Jayanti on Sunday, April 4th this year. Generally our program consists of Biannual General Body Meeting, yearly elections for both the Executive Committee (EC) and Board of Trustees (BT), a cultural program by Jain Center Pathshala students and Sangh Jaman.
AUSTIN, TX
The Austin Jain Sangh had a very successful Mahavir Jayanti celebration week. LOS ANGELES, CA On April 4, approximately 60 members of Dallas to celebrate Mahavir Jayanti with the Sangh rented a luxury bus and went to Dallas Jain Community. The Dallas
WEST
Chandrakant Parekh,, Regional Editor
mantra jaap, and bhakti bhavana. The 14th
Annual Health Fair held on April 11 provided free health screening and tests to Center has now been established at the Jain over 300 participants. A Health Awareness Center to provide weekly free consultation and check-up services on an ongoing basis.
Varsitap parnas were celebrated in April with a number of activities including Jambuswami Raas and Adeshwardada students of the Pathshala, Gujarati and Pooja. The graduation ceremony for the
Hindi classes was scheduled on June 13.
Registration for the 2004-2005 pathshala classes is now open and can be completed online. Shri Mahavir Jain Vidyalay offers
JAIN DIGEST⚫ Summer 2004/23