Ahimsa Varsh 2600th Birth Anniversary of Mahavir Swami

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

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Ahimsa Oat
IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 2 6 OOTH BIRTI
Program
SATURDAY APRIL 13, 2002
8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
Registration / Breakfast Procession and Pooja
10:00 a.m.
Opening Ceremony Namokar Mahamantra/ Mangalacharan - Sadhus and Sadhvis Prayer Son
10:15 a.m.
INAUGURAL FUNCTION Welcome Address
Dr. Navin Mehta Benediction
Gurudev Chitrabhanu ji Inauguration of Celebration and Exhibition by lighting the lamp Keynote Address by Dr. L.M. Singhvi, M.P. Remarks by Smt. Shashi Tripathi, Consul General of India Ahimsa and Yoga: Swami Satchidananda ji Address by Dignitaries Greetings by Shri Bawa Jain Address by Shri Shreyans Shah, Editor, Gujarat Samachar Ahimsa and Peace (Nobel Peace Laureates) - A Bharat Bala Production "What Ahimsa means to me" - Speech by Youth Essay Contest Winner
12:15 p.m.
Release of books -
1. Jain Temples in India and Around the World by Dr. L.M. Singhvi 2. Ahimsa: The Ultimate Winner by Dr. N.P. Jain 3. Jainism: A Tribute to Ahimsa - Images and Reflections
Compiled and edited by Dr. P. Jayaraman
12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
LUNCH
2:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m.
Address by Congessman Frank Pallone Seminar on "Ahimsa and Spiritual Resurgence" Presided by Gurudev Chitrabhanu ji Moderator: Shri Bawa Jain Participants: Swami Devendra Keertiji, Shri Amrender Muniji, Dr. N.P. Jain,
Sadhvi Shilapiji, Samani Charitra Pragya ji, Dr. Sagarmal Jain, Prof. Richard Cohen and others.
3:30 p.m.
Presentation of Awards - AHIMSA RATNA, SEWA RATNA and AWARDS OF EXCELLENCI
4:00 p.m
Ahimsa - Presentations:
Ahimsa - The Supreme Message of lord Mahavir - Dr. Sagarmal Jain Journey of Ahimsa - Mahavir to Mahatma Gandhi - Dr. Kumarpal Desai Ahimsa and Ecology - Dr. N.P. Jain
Ahimsa - Declaration & Pledge led by Gurudev Chitrabhanu ji and Dr. N.P. Jain
5:00 p.m. 5:05 p.m.
Prayer Song "Who Wants To Be A Mahavir" Game Show YJA/Satyaj
5:30 to 7:00p.m.
DINNER CULTURAL PROGRAM - An Evening of dance, drama and music 7:00 p.m. A Tribute to September 11 - An Amazing Grace by Ms. Toral Shah 7:05 p.m.
Chandanbala - Dance-Drama choreographed by Mrs. Rachna Sarang 7:35 p.m. "Maitri Bhav nu Pavitra Jarnu" Prayer Dance presented by Mrs. Alka Shah 7:42 p.m. Prayer Song by Mangalam Panwala 7:47 p.m.
"Think About It" -Dance-Drama by Dina Shah - Jain Center of New Jersey 8:02 p.m. "Hey Veer Tame Ahimsa No Relavyo Rang" - Priti Doshi
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