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tions and individuals that believe in nonviolent solutions, preservation of environment, respect for all forms of life and plurarity and relativity of viewpoints and truth. For the first time, this Convention will provide that type of participation.
Our youths are our future. Their involvement in this Convention is very significant. Here, they will be debating many of the issues affecting them and how they are getting ready to face the challenges of 21st century which is just around the corner.
There are many challenges facing our community what kind and shape of the community, what kind of leaders will lead us into the 21st century, in what language we will teach our religious philosophy and rituals to our children these are the issues that we must pay attention to. This Convention will provide that debate.
On behalf of JAINA, I thank the Hindu Jain Temple of Pittsburgh and the Jain Society of Pittsburgh for hosting this significant event. Our hosts have worked hard for the past two years to make it a very meaningful and enjoyable experience. This is truly an example of the entire community; Hindus and Jains working together to make it a memorable event.
I also thank the entire Jain community in North America, all Jain center, scholars, monks, nuns, Bhattaraks, our guests from North America and overseas (U.K., Europe, East Africa, India and other countries), past leadership of JAINA, the present executive committee, members and chairpersons of many sub-committees of JAINA, our spiritual advisors, well wishers, supporters and donors.
My special thanks to our youths and young leaders whose dynamism, enthusiasm and participation has been exemplary.
JAI JINENDRA
Jain Education International
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7th Biennial JAINA Convention
Committee Chairpersons
Conveners
Surendra Sethi
(412) 283-8822 Vinod Doshi (412) 856-9235
Art/Posters/Banners Mahendra Shah (412) 457-8029
Books/Arts/Exhibition Surendra Sethi (412) 283-8822
Essay Competition Shantilal Mohnot (412) 325-2058
Finance Suresh Shah (412) 327-6570
Fund Raising Surendra Sethi (412) 283-8822
Program Surendra Sethi (412) 283-8822
Reception/Registration Chandrakant Shah (412) 922-4896
Travel/Accommodation Ramesh Jain (412) 774-8333
Volunteers Kishor Pokharna (412) 563-7590
Audio/Visual Prakash Jain (412) 327-1897
7TH BIENNIAL JAINA CONVENTION - JULY 1993 For Private & Personal Use Only
Cultural Activity Alka Jhaveri (412) 279-8583
Facilities
Vinod Doshi (412) 856-9235
Food
Nikhil Gandhi (412) 242-0736
Medical Harshad Mehta (412) 344-4911
Publicity Vinod Doshi (412) 856-9235
Souvenir Bhupendra Kamdar (412) 457-8124
Treasurer Girish Kothari (412) 521-7012
Youth Sanjay Vora (412) 325-4978
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