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"Extending Jain Heritage to the Next Generation"
followed by Shila Ropan Vidhi on May 25-26, 1991. Acharya Shri Sushil Kumarji and Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanu graced the ceremony. Enthused donors once again expressed their generosity in the questof their dream project, the temple.
Cincinnati/Dayton Jain Center holds youth program
youth program was held on March 24, 1991 in the Hindu Temple of Dayton, Ohio. Professor Judy Martin of the University of Dayton was the guest speaker. She spoke on the relationship of the nature of human beings.
The youth group members presented several interesting programs at this event. In appreciation of their efforts, each youth group member was awarded $5.00 from the center.
time and develop concrete plans to meet News and this need. The JAINA convention is also an assembly of Chaturvidh Sangh Announcements (four pillars of the Jain community: monks, nuns, laypersons---male and female). We all have our duties and JAINA congratulate responsibilities. We all play a signifi- following "Tapasvi” cant and important role.
The two most important challenges Shri Ramanbhai Shah and his wife that we face are 1) to maintain and SMT Shantaben, parents of Hansaben strengthen non-sectarian, non-regional, Navnitbhai Shah of the Cincinnati-Dayand united structure of our entire Jain ton Center, have recently come from community, and 2) to provide the envi- India and have been doing Varshitap. ronment, tools, and resources to extend This tapa is for 13 months, where one our heritage to the next generation, fasts every alternate day for an entire thus shaping our destiny and the year. At 70, they are very healthy and globalization of the Jain religion. At active in all religious activities. JAINA this convention, we must focus on these is very proud of Ramanbhai and issues. This should be the agenda and Shantaben. challenge for the second decade of The Jaina Digest congratulates JAINA.
Ramilaben (Ranjan) and Rashmi Shah On behalf of JAINA, I thank the Jain for completing 'Varshi Tap Sadhna" in Center of Northern California for host- Toronto. The families of Jijiben and ing thisimportant event. JAINA started Ghelabhai Kanji Doshi and Dudhiben in California and begins its second de- and Shantilal Lavji Mehta honored cade in California. I also thank the en- Ramila on this very important occasion tire Jain community in North America, with several ceremonies attended by a all Jain centers, scholars, monks, nuns, large gathering of friends, family memBhattaraks, leaders of vision from In- bers, Jain Snagh, Gurudev Chitrabhadia, Asia, and Europe, past leadership nuji and Acharya Sushil Kumarji. of JAINA, the present executive com- Smt. Rashmi Bharat Shah of San mittee, members of many sub-commit- Jose, CA and a member of the Jain tees, and particularly our youth and Center of N. California is also towards young Jain leaders and JAINA's spiri- the completion of varsitap. It is an extual advisers, well-wishers, support- ample for a lady in this country to ers, and donors. We have had an excel- achieve this kind of a goal while worklent first decade and with your supporting and performing all other duties as a and participation, will continue to housewife and a mother. Congratulaprogress in the second challenging and tions! dynamic decade.
Kanchanben Sheth of Fremont, CA, Jaijinendra.
mother of Rashmi Shah and Jayesh Sheth of the Jain Center of N. California has completed "Ekasana Varsitap" (to eat-only one time a day, for a full year)
but still continuing till the completion Siddhachalam:Pratishtha
of her daughter Rashmi Shah's Varsitap. Mahotsava Celebrations Both will do "Parna" together. Our Following the JAINA Convention,
heartiest congratulations! Like mother, please attend Pratishtha Mahotsava like daughter. at the Siddhachalam Temple between Aug. 2-11, 1991. For more Chicago Society Holds information, please call 201-362- Bhoomi Pujan & 9793 or write Siddhachalam, 65
Shila Ropan Vidhi Mud Pond Rd., Blairstown, NJ, 07825.
The Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago held a Bhoomi Pujan (Ground Consecration) ceremony on April 6,
Researchers promote vegetarianism
According to the April 24, 1991 edition of the Cincinnati Enquirer, vegetarians lead a very healthy life. A survey of 7,248 men between the ages of 40-70, finds that a high-fat, low-fiber diet increases the risk of developing colon polyps, benign tumors that can lead to caner. Rescarch done by Dr. Edward Giovannucci of Harvard Medical School, supports findings that eating red meat increases stomach bile and promotes tumors.
In other research, the State University of New York at Buffalo found that eating green and yellow vegetables reduces the risk of cancer of the larynx. In comparing 500 men, half with larynx cancer, half without, researchers found that non-vegetable eaters were twice as likely to get cancer as vegetable eaters.
Jain Center of Southern California achieves milestone
The completion of the marble Gabhara in the Jain Bhavan marks yet another milestone for the Jain Center of Southern California. This joyous occasion was celebrated with a Panch Kalyanak Sudhikaaran Puja on Satur
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