Int Jain Sangh NJ 2000 04 Mahavir Jayanti

Author(s): Int Jain Sangh NJ
Publisher: USA International Jain Sangh IJS

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SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2000
10:30-11:30
11:45-11:50
11:50-12:10
12:10-1:15
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MAHAVIR JAYANTI PROGRAM
Edison Jewish Community Center, 91 Jefferson Blvd. Edison NJ
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Dev Shastra Guru Puja and Mahavir Swami Puja - Prem Jain and Lata Dosi
Welcome - International Jain Sangh
Pravachan - Samani Charitra Prajna and Samani Sangh Prajna
Samani Charitra Prajnaji and Sangh Prajnaji are disciples of Acharya Tulsi. Charitra Prajnaji was initiated in 1990. She speaks four languages and has conducted yoga and meditation sessions; and has given speeches in many colleges and universities. She celebrated Paryushan and Duslaxan mahaparvas in Edison, NJ during 1999. Sangh Prajnaji is on her first visit out side of India.
Cultural Program
A series of 11 items include dances, devotional songs and plays which describe various incidences of Lord Mahavir's life. Six of these items are directed and choreographed by Preeti Doshi. Preeti is a recent Rutgers University graduate in Business Finance. She also studied Eastern Religions and has directed such items in several cultural shows during past two years.
The hosts are Dr. Seema Jain and Kruti Agrawal. Seema is Chief of Psychiatry in Newton Hospital, has given several radio talks; and has conducted many professional seminars. Kruti is a Rutgers student and she hosted the International Jain Sangh Diwali Program.
Saraswati Vandana
This opening number performed by Neha Sidana pays respects to the goddess of knowledge. Neha is daughter of Padma Khanna who has established Indianica Dance Academy in Edison and Union, NJ as well as in Pennsylvania. She teaches kathak and folk dances and her academy has participated in several dance competitions in USA.
Jain Symbol
This item describes each section of the Jain symbol. Participants are youngsters 6 to 11 tears: Rajat Kumar, Pratik Doshi, Rashi Garg, Samanth Mahta, Pranita Mehta, Seema Chaudhari and Dipika Agrawal.
Megh Muni and Bhagwan Mahavir
This play depicts conversations between Lord Mahavir and his disciple Megh Muni, who was son of King Shrenik and Queen Dharini of Rajgiri Nagri before he became a monk. The role of Mahavir is played by Dr. Ashok Jain and Sunil Jain is Megh Muni. The act is directed by Sunanda Jain from Washington, DC. Sunanda has directed several plays with teenage actors.
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