JAINA Convention 2007 07 NJ Edison Program Guide

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

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SANGEETA KAMDAR Sangeta Kumar, M. Ed. serves as the Manager of South Asian Outreach for the international organization, People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals (PETA). She is committed to educating the public about a compassionate lifestyle for over a decade. She has founded and directed nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and in Canada. Sangeeta has also appeared in both local and national media as an expert on pertinent animal and environmental protection issues. She has a degree in Environmental Leadership and a Masters in Humane Education.
SHEFALI NITIN AJMERA Shefali Ajmera was born in New Delhi, India. Since her childhood, art has been her passion. At the age of 19, she was recognized as the most talented person by the Jain society in Indore, India for her art work on an earthen pot. She sculptured the complete life of a particular Jain saint on this earthen pot. She continued to keep art as one of her favorite past times. She completed her MBA in 1997. After moving to the US, she decided to make art her career. She is presently involved in artwork based on the concept of the nine planets, eight karmas, and astrology based on the scriptural studies of Jainism.
SHEKHARCHANDRA JAIN Education: M.A., Ph.D., L.L.B., Sahitya Ratna. ACEDEMIC EXPERIENCE: A) 35 yrs. Teaching in graduate & post graduate collages and University. B) Ph.D Guide in Hindi & Jainology. PUBLICATIONS : 8 books published in Hindi, 12 books Jain literature 12 books and 100 research papers are published. Chairman - Samanavay Dhyan Sadhana Kendra & Shri Aashapura Maa Jain Charitable Hospital, Ahmedabad. Chief Editor "Tirthankar Vani'. Delivered lectures on Jain & Indian philosophy and organized Namokar Mantra Dhyan Sibir at India and abroad SINCE 1989. HONOURED BY THE H.E. THE GOVERNOR OF GUJARAT AS A JAIN SCHOLAR.
SHIVANI MEHTA & CHAITALI MALDE Shivani Mehta and Chaitali Malde arc teachers at the much acclaimed educational program for children ages 5-12) in India called the Magic Touch.
SNEH RANI JAIN Academics: 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:Religious interests: Developed religious interests at the feet of the most rev. Baal Acharya Shri Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj when she saw him first in 1978 at the Nainagir Jala Mandir and later on also talked to him. He then taught her the Jain Basics. Since 1980 she has devoted herself as Brahmacharini joined the Sangha attending her work-duties as well, taook Anuvrata-oath in 1984 and Brahmacharya-oath in 1986 at the feet of the great Guru Acharya Shri Vidya Sagarji Maharaj. She wrote Several songs of Jain themes in English for Children which she sings since 1981. She interprets religion scientifically and has prepared a Pictorial Book on Religion with the Title: “Jainism–the Eternal Truth”. She has also composed several songs on the Message of Jainism for World in form of a booklet named Save Nature, Save World. The songs are composed by herself and she sings them for people at various occasions. 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
SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a renowned spiritual leader and humanitarian. His mission of uniting the world into a violence-free global family continues to inspire millions the world over. He seeks global peace through service and fostering human values. Born in 1956 in southern India, Sri Sri's appeal cuts across all barriers of class, race, religion and nationality. Millions of Hindus revere Sri Sri as their religious and spiritual leader, while people of other faiths look up to him for promoting inter-faith harmony. After Mahatma Gandhi, it's Sri Sri who has been uniting people of different traditions into a spiritual communion throughout the length and breadth of India. Even as a young child, Sri Sri was often found in deep meditation and at the age of four, he surprised his parents by reciting the Bhagavad Gita. By the age of 17, he had obtained advanced degree in Modern Physics. In 1981, he founded the Art of Living Foundation, which today is one of the world's largest volunteer-based educational and humanitarian organization. In 1997, he founded the International Association for Human Values (IAHV). Through his personal interactions, teachings and humanitarian initiatives, Sri Sri has reached out to an estimated 300 million people worldwide. From over 25,000 villages in India to the ghettos of South Africa to more than 150,000 prisoners incarcerated around the world, Sri
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