JAINA Convention 2005 07 JCNC

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

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la Dr. N. P. Jain, Shri Amrendra Muni and Kumarpal Desai delivered speeches. Under Anop Vora's Presidency, Interfaith activities were significantly increased. Again in 2004, JAINA led the Unified Jain Delegation of Jain scholars, monks, youth and volunteers from India, U.K., Africa and North America to the Parliament in Barcelona, Spain. Additionally, JAINA has allocated a significant budget for distribution of flyers on Jainism and JAINA
Ahimsa Day Celebrations: JAINA has adopted the first Sunday in October (the closest Sunday to Mahatma Gandhi's birthday) as Ahimsa day. Through our efforts, many towns and cities across North America have issued proclamations for celebrating AHIMSA Day.
Publication of a Special Commemorative Issue of Jain Digest: In June 1994, JAINA published a special 60 Page issue paying homage to H.H. Acharya Sushil Kumarji Mahraj.
Ahimsa Day Celebrations:
JAINA has adopted the first
Sunday in October (the closest Sunday to Mahatma
Gandhi's birthday) as Ahimsa day.
Launching of JAINA Charitable Trust: A trust fund under the leadership of Dr. Mahendra Pandya to support JAINA's core activities and fund charitable activities here and abroad was established in 1994. The function of the trust is to collect funds from voluntary contributions by individuals committed to JAINA's cause. Over the years it has proven to be a lifeline for JAINA.
Creation of JAINA Patron Program: In 1997, during the Presidency of Dr Dhiraj Shah, a permanent solution to the perennial financial woes of JAINA was implemented. This enabled JAINA to hire a paid part time Executive Director to attend to much of the back office work and establish a JAINA headquarter. Funding for the Patron Program began to dwindle for a period of time, but recently, current president, Anop Vora, has revived it and once again made it a vital organ of JAINA.
National Celebration of Gurudev Chitrabhanuji's 75th Birthday: In 1996, JAINA organized the celebration of Gurudev Chitrabhanu's 25th year in America and his 75th Birthday at various centers including Philadelphia, New York, Allentown, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
efforts, many towns and cities
across North America have
issued proclamations for celebrating AHIMSA
Jain Prayer in the House of Representatives: On May 22, 2001, Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanuji led with a Jain Prayer at the Capitol in the U. S. House of Representatives. All the Past Presidents of JAINA and scores of prominent Jain leaders from all over North America attended on this very proud day for Jains.
JAINA Relations With International Societies: JAINA has established bilateral relationships with the World Confederation of Jains, Veerayatan, Vegetarian Society of Bombay, Bharatiya Jain Sanghathan of Pune, Jain Social Group and Bidada
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