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GEORGE V. VOINOVICH
OHIO
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THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE AND 23 DISESUCT OF COLUMBIA
IN RECOGNITION OF THE FEDERATION OF JAIN ASSOCIATION
IN NORTH AMERICA
HOSTING ITS BIENNIAL CONVENTION
July 3-6, 2003
I am pleased to welcome the members of the Federation of Jain Association in North America (JAINA) as it hosts its biennial convention in Cincinnati, Ohio with the theme "Jainism...the art of living."
The JAINA philosophy is synonymous with the principle of non-violence, prescribing not to ... "injure, abuse, oppress, enslave, insult, torment, torture or kill any creature or living being." The teaching of Jain states: "All life is bound together by mutual support and interdependence." The objectives of the Federation of Jain are to promote religious activities related to the Jain religion; to assist Jain associations; provide and promote academic and cultural interchanges among Jains in North American, India and around the globe; promoting vegetarianism and non violence; to assist the establishment of Jain Temples and establish relations with governmental and other agencies in pursuance of the objectives of the Jaina philosophy.
I would like to recognize Bipin Parikh, president of JAINA, and Anop Vora, First Vice President, and all of those who worked so hard to make this convention possible. I hope your stay in the Cincinnati area is enjoyable and I send my best wishes for your continued success.
Singerely,
... Georgd V. Voinovich United States Senator
Geage V. inaral.
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