Ahimsa Varsh 2600th Birth Anniversary of Mahavir Swami

Author(s): Naresh Jain, P Jayaraman
Publisher: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

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Panna Mahadevia, Drs. Mehul and Maya Shah, H.R. and Rosemarie Shah, Dr. Rashik and Pushpa Patel, Drs. M. and Lalitha Krishnamurthy, Balaji and Dr. Sarada Gopalkrishna, Drs. Babu and Susmita Jasty, and from 150 investors from the US, Canada and India. The vision of Krishna Heart Institute and the example it sets are fully shared and endorsed by his wife, Dr. Vandana Chokshi and their daughter Krishna.
Dr. Atul Chokshi
Shri. Bharat Bala
nity was Mr. Sternberg's response establish and expand The Krishna after the tragic earthquake in
Heart Institute, a world class carGujarat in 2001. Saddened by the diac care center, in Ahmedabad. loss of life and property, Mr.
Dr. Chokshi cites the teachings of Sternberg went on national and Lord Buddha ("of what good are local Asian-Indian television chan- holy scriptures and sacred words if nels and personally implored view they are not put into practice?"), ers to donate generously to the and Shri Pandurang Athavale rebuilding effort.
Shastri (“It is essential that in a society, divine thoughts and power should co-exist. Simple faith, not backed by material forces, is weak, and strength without a touch of divinity is monstrous.") as the
guiding principles of his efforts. Dr. Atul Chokshi is a graduate of
Dr. Chokshi has unshakable faith B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad.
in the people of India and believes He is a Diplomat of the American
that with the investment of physiBoards of Internal
cal, intellectual and emotional, as
well as financial Medicine,
resources, the Cardiology, and
Motherland can Geriatrics and is currently Director
be greatly benefitof the Cardiac
ed. Krishna Heart
Institute is the Cath Lab at Interfaith Medical
product of just
such an investCenter, NY
ment. In the two Besides being a
years since it has brilliant physician
opened, the hoswith three
pital has perdecades of experi
formed more than encé acquired on
2000 open heart three continents,
surgeries and Dr. Chokshi is an
5000 other lifeardent student of
saving procethe Bhagawad
dures. Gita. Inspired by
Dr. Chokshi reethe teachings of the Gita, he has
ognizes the full
support this misworked relentless
sion has received ly, along with Dr.
from well known Surendra
and dedicated Mahadevia for the
Dr. Atul Chokshi friends like Drs. past seven years to
Surendra and
Shri. Bharat Bala comes from a family of Indian Freedom Fighters. This family background has instilled in him a profound dedication to Mother India, which has been expressed in his documentaries /videos. A few examples are: "Vande Mataram", in which he has intertwined the voices and instrumental performances of musical geniuses from different ethnic and musical backgrounds; "Jana-GanaMana" sung by top-class singers of India in different ragas and "Nobel Peace Laureates" which presents interviews with Nobel Peace Prize winners on peace and Ahimsa. His forthcoming IMAX film "Taj Mahal" will be an epoch-making event in the Indian film industry. Bharat Bala's love and respect for Mother India, her culture and the people, are attributes to be emulated.
Awards of Excellence
Shri Pravin K. Shah Raleigh, NC
Dr. Kirti Shah New Milfords, NJ
Shri Chandrakant B. Mehta Parsippany, NJ
Mr. Prem Jain Fremont, CA
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