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Acknowledgements
I want to thank Pravin Shah from Raleigh, NC for his guidance, teachings, willingness to answer all my questions, and seeing the potential in this book. I want to thank Anita Parikh from CT who has provided tremendous support, inspiration, and ideas for this book
I want to thank all the children of pathshala for giving me the opportunity to learn with them and serve as their teacher. I want to thank to Pinal Majmudar for starting the Jain temple in VA and it is because of that I even got the opportunity to teach at pathshala. I want to thank Shruti Doshi and Dhaval Sanghvi for co-teaching the pathshala classes and being on this journey with me and thanks to Sonal Nawab, Palak Jasani, Dipti Chhadwa and all the parents of pathshala for their encouragement, support and ideas.
Thanks to Pravin Shah, Anita Parikh, Kalpesh Shah and Prerak Shah for reviewing the content and providing feedback. Formatting for the book was a major task and couldn't have done it without Pravin uncle's and Anita ben's help. Thank you!
Thanks to Nipun Mehta and the opportunity to attend one his Awakin Circle that provided inspirations and ideas that, I have been able to incorporate in the pathshala classes and this book.
There are numerous people who have directly and indirectly contributed towards this book in many ways and my heartfelt thanks to all of them.
With deep gratitude Pratiksha Shah
Jaina Education Committee
August 2018
My Jain Valugs Journal
