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the U.K. invited JAINA leaders at Embassy for discussion on common issues of concern. JAINA leaders hold the press conference at the Chelmsford Club, New Delhi, lasting for two hours and briefs Indian Media about the activities of JAINA. More then 100 newspapers published the activities of JAINA. The leaders met US ambassador to India, Hon. Richard Celeste and briefed him about the activities of JAINA (DS). JAINA leaders attended annual gathering of Terapanthi and had fruitful dialogue with Acharya Maha Pragya, head of Terapanthi (DS).
JAINA became founding member of World Jain Conference (DS).
JAINA established a new committee to interact with government and international organizations (DS). JAINA established and maintains an account for World Jain Conference (BP).
First ever YJP regional convention was possible at
Montreal in 2002 (BP). Interfaith
JAINA took a lead participation in planning of 1993 Parliament of World Religions at Chicago (SJ). JAINA leaders met His Holiness Dalai Lama in Mumbai and plan interfaith conferences. Jaina leaders also met Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma and Dr. R. Venkataraman, both past presidents of India (DS). JAINA Became an Official sponsor of the World Parliament of Religions to be Held in Cape town, South Africa and participated very actively (DS). JAINA also participated in many regional interfaith gatherings (DS). First ever Jain Prayer was recited by Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanuji at the Year 2000 opening session of the US Congress at Capital Hill, Washington, DC, under the spiritual guidance of our sadhus and gracious presence of all the past President of JAINA
and other noted community members (MP). Internet & Website
JAINA launches a new website, www.jaina.org (DS). JAINA maximized the use of Internet for all communications via e-mail (with a minimal number of exceptions). Many executive decisions are made using discussions and votes from members of executive committee. As a result our mailing expense has been reduced to minimal (BP). The www.jaina.org has been expanded to include JAINA Focus, Jain network Forum (JNF) and linkage to many relevant websites. These websites include JAINA Bookstore, the education website, upcoming convention website and many Jain Center websites (BP). “JAINA at a Glance" is on the website and it provides the JAINA message, structure and committee
operations (BP). Interface to Jains of World
Dr Sulekh Jain traveled to India and many other countries of the world to energize Jain unity (SJ). In order to achieve this goal, Jaina Leaders met 29 European Jain organizations in London, met the leaders of JAIN Samaj of Europe at Leister, U.K. Dr. L. M. Singvi, India's High Commissioner to
Pilgrimage
First Ever in 1998 Jain Pilgrimage to Samet Sikhar was organized to fulfill the lifelong dream of many Jains. Sixty-four pilgrims from North America joined this historical pilgrimage. It was so successful that JAINA appointed a permanent committee and has become one of the Major Annual activity
of Jaina (DS). Bhagwan Mahavir's 2600th Janma Kalyanak
JAINA along with Jain leaders in India submitted memorandum to Hon. Prime minister Vajpayee requesting Rs1 Billion from Indian Government to celebrate this major event. JAINA leaders also met with many other parliament leaders to brief them about planning for Lord Mahavir's 26th Centenary celebration in 2001. JAINA appointed a Mahavir Memorial Committee to carry out all these projects (DS). First ever Jain Prayer was recited by Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanuji in the opening session of the US Congress at Capital Hill, Washington, DC, in May 2001 under the spiritual guidance of our Sadhus and gracious presence of all the past Presidents of JAINA and other noted community members (MP). Jain Prayers were held at state congress assemblies of Ohio, Maryland and Virginia to cities to commemorate 2600th birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir (MP).
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