JAINA Convention 2005 07 JCNC Program Guide

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

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Sarina Jain, one of the fitness industry's stars, Sarina Jain is the founder and creator of the MASALA BHANGRA WORKOUTIM, an expert choreographer she pioneered introduction of Indian bhangra dance to the forefront of fitness with her series of unique and intense workouts. Sarina Jain has been a certified fitness instructor for 15+ years, and has successfully created dance routines for music videos, commercials, cultural festivals and concerts utilizing her knowledge of bhangra, Indian classical dance, salsa, hiphop, and other dance forms. Equally good is her sister, Sheila Jain who will also be joining.
Dr. Shekharchandra Jain M.A., Ph.D., L.L.B., Sahitya Ratna. He ahs taught graduate & post graduate courses at collages and University and has Ph.D Guide in Hindi & Jainology. He has published 8 books on Hindi Literature, 12 12 books and 100 research papers on Jain literature. He is Chairman of Samanavay Dhyan Sadhana Kendra & Shri Aashapura Maa Jain Charitable Hospital, Ahmedabad, and Chief Editor of 'Tirthankar Vani'. He has delivered lectures on Jain & Indian philosophy and organized Namokar Mantra Dhyan Sibir at India and abroad since 1989. He was honored by the governor of Gujarat as a Jain scholar.
Dr. Sneh Rani Jain B.Sc., M. Pharm., Ph.D. from Sagar University, India. She holds a meritorious Academic record and is the first woman Ph.D. in Pharmacy from India. Her religious interests were inspired by Baal Acharya Shri Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj. She devoted herself as Brahmacharini joining the Sangha attending her work-duties as well, taking Anuvrata-oath in 1984 and Brahmacharya-oath in 1986. She wrote and composed several songs of Jain themes in English for Children, has prepared a Pictorial Book on Religion with the Title: "Jainism-the Eternal Truth". Her first song appeared at the . Chicago-Parliament of World Religion, 1993. She has more than 50 published papers on Religion through National and International Magazines. She is a member of the Editorial board of the Arhat vacan an international Jain Quarterly.
Dr. Vinay Jain is the chairman of the JAINA Election Committee and the founding member of the Jain Center of Greater Boston. After immigrating from India in 1965, he completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and has worked and lived in Boston. He has been the leader and key force for the Jain community in North America for the publication of the first Jain Directory Project in 1979 and the purchase and construction of the Jain Center in Boston. He continues his tireless service to the cause of Jainism.
Pujyashri Dr. Rakeshbhai Jhaveri, has spiritual inclinations from very early age. At very young age, he mastered profound subjects like the Six Fundamental Truths and developed deep knowledge of Jain scriptures and Logic. Has attained greater heights of spirituality by performing spiri.tual practices for long periods. Academically, he has M.A. (Philosophy) with a gold medal and Ph.D. the research treatise on Shrimad Rajchandra's 'Shri Atmasiddhi Shastra' from University of Mumbai. He has legendary followings and huge number of devotees have spiritually benefited from his guidance and pravachans. Under blessings, his devotees have formed 'Shrimad Rajchandra Adhyatmik Satsang Sadhana Kendra' and 'Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram' at Dharampur in Gujarat.
Dr. N. L. Kachhara has Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and had a successful academic career. He is now engaged in the study of scientific spiritualism. Working under the patronage of Acharya Shri Kanaknandhi Ji. They have organized National Seminar on Science in Jaina Scriptures and Jaina Doctrine of Karma and its Psychological, Scientific and Social dimensions. Has authored three Jaina Doctrine of Karma-The Religious and Scientific Dimensions(English).
Yogesh Kamdar, Past President of JC Connecticut, Committed to promote rich Jain values in the western hemisphere, active participant and contributor to Jain activities.
Pdt. Jayesh Khona graduated as a Pandit with a master degree in Jain Philosophy. He's resident Panditji at Jain Center of Northern California, Milpitas. He is thorough in many rites and rituals including various Poojas, stotras, Pratikramans and Pratishtha ceremonies. He is an excellent teacher, sings, plays many musical instruments. He knows many Indian as well as foreign languages.
Parul Kothari is from Baroda and graduated from M.S.University with a Bachelor's degree in Business. She came to New York to persue her ambition to become a Professional Pilot. She graduated from Teterbore Flight Academy in 1984 with a Commercial Pilot Licence. She is married and has two children. She is part of the Jain Society of San Diego for the last 14 years. She also served as the President of the Jain Society from 2000-2002. Currently, she is one of the Trustee's of Jain Sangh of San Diego and is involved with Pathshala as a teacher for the last six years.
Shantibhai Kothari inspired by Shrimad Rajchandra's simplified interpretation of Bhagwan Mahavir's preaching and Jain philosophy, he studied in depth the life and work of Shrimadji along with Jain agams. Shri Atmasiddhi Shashtra, has moved him to the peak of his spiritual development. He sings well conducts Swadhyays in USA and other countries since many years.
Congressman Dennis Kucinich is a member of United States Congress (D-OH). He is dynamic, visionary leader who combines a powerful activism with a spiritual sense of the essential interconnectedness of all living things. His holistic worldview carries with it a passionate commitment to public service, peace, human rights, workers rights, and the environment. His advocacy of a Department of Peace seeks not only to make nonviolence an organizing principle in our society, but to make war archaic. His is a powerful, ethical voice for nuclear disarmament, preservation of the ABM treaty, banning weapons in outer space, and a halt to the development of a 'Star Wars' - type missile defense technology. He has been recognized for his advocacy of human rights in Burma, Nigeria and East Timor. Dennis Kucinich is the 2003 recipient of the Gandhi Peace Award.
Sangeeta Kumar M. Ed. serves as the Manager of South Asian Outreach for the international organization, People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals (PETA). She has been committed to educating the public about a compassionate lifestyle for over a decade. She has founded and directed nonprofits in the U.S. and in Canada. Sangeeta has
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