JAINA Convention 1999 07 Philadelphia

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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10th Biennial JAINA Convention
Convention Program Highlights By Dr. Manoj Dharamsi, Chairman, Programs
Welcome to this tenth biennial JAINA Convention in North America. During this convention, a number of sessions have been arranged in parallel to cater to the varied interests of all attendees with an objective to promote a better understanding of Jain religion, and help us all to preserve our rich Jain heritage and continue it to our new generations in the next millenium. The programs include discourses, speeches, panel discussions, workshops, interfaith dialogues, religious programs including a Siddha Chakra Poojan, cultural programs, Jain dramas, dance drama, informative and educational sessions, recreational programs, meetings, and reunions. A Jain temple and a Jain library have been set up at site. A detailed schedule providing the description, venue and the timings of all sessions is published elsewhere. The highlight of various programs and their tentative schedule is given below:
Chief Guest:
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., Founder & Past President of India Caucus
Keynote Speakers:
Gurudev Chitrabhanu, Father Valles, Sadhvi Shilapiji
Honorable Guests:
Naresh Chandra, Indian Ambassador to USA; Keshubhai Patel, Chief Minister, Gujarat; Shashi Tripathi, Indian Consulate General, New York
Jain Munis:
Acharya Chandanaji, Amarendra Muniji, Devendra Keerti Bhattarakji, Manak Muniji, Mahasati Shubhamji, and Madhur Pragyaji, Akshay Pragyaji, Charitra Pragyaji and Vinit Pragyaji
Jain Scholars:
Parasmal Agrawal, Hukamchandji Bharill, Tarlaben Doshi, Satish Kumar, Niraj Jain, Hernann Kuhn, Dhirajlalji Mehta, Kiranbhai Parekh, Diptiben Shah, Sunandaben Vohora, Hasmukh Vora and Arun Zaveri from India, and others from USA, Canada and UK
Other Speakers:
Nancy Berkoff, Pramodaben Chitrabhanu, Makrand Dave, Paul Fleischman, Michael Fox, Kalyan Gangwal, Taruben Kajaria, Kundanika Kapadia, Ingrid Newkirk, Anne Vallely, and others
Opening Ceremony: A galaxy of Jain stars with the chief guest, keynote speakers and
honorable guests in a dramatic procession" with music and dance. Speeches by Chief guest, keynote speaker and honorable guests. Saturday morning, July 3"
Discourses and Speeches:
Speeches and sessions on Jain Religion by Munijis and prominent Jain scholars in Hindi, Gujarati, and English. Saturday - Monday, July 3-5
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