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JAIN CENTER OF AMERICA - MACA STREET, QUEENS TEMPLE
JAINA Ratna Award 2015
JAIN CENTER OF AMERICA
OURENS, NE Tous UNITY IN DIVERSITY
Mr. Dilip V. Shah Philadelphia, PA
A visionary and a leader, Me Dilipbhai Shah hu devoted his life for the betterment of Mankind! He has been in the forefront of helping Human Beings - Anukampa - for over forty years. It all started when he was appointed director of Nationalist Services of Philadelphia in 1975. He single handedly
several refugee families from Uganda to settle down in USA. Since this beginning nothing has stopped him, not even a heart attack two weeks before 2007 JAINA Convention deterred him from his commitment to Humanity! He came out of it in time to lead the Convention a Convencer and still has not rested.....he keeps moving on.....to furthe Jain Principles!
SHRI ASTHAPADI RATNA MANDIR
Dilipbhai was born on 17th June 1944 in Mumbai and had a very humble beginning, He came to USA at the age of 21 after being a Civil Engineer from India to do Masters and never left! Highlights of his accomplishments are numerous and will list a few below
1. Initiated and motivated many lain Centers in North America. He was plonged in starting three Jain Sanghs (Atlantic
Delaware & Binghamton) 2. Was JAINA Secretary, First VP, President. Converw of 2017 IAINA Convention 3. Has written multiple articles, TAINA Convention reports, Yatra reports, Book reviews and has also donated a library
of more than 20 books to Cherry Hill Sangh of N. 4. Amendments of JAINA Constitution art of Pation program 5. G AINANO N in United Nations 6. Helped raised funds and build 20 homes in Kutch after the Earthquake of 2001 7. Has participated in Interfaith activities multiple ways, has lowed dignitaries like Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Babu Ramdev
and many lain dagnitaries visting from India and also many non-Indian Academicians of North America 8. Assisted a couple in Florida to fulfill their dream of building an Upashray for Sachwe in Amdavad 9. Haslead JAINA's committee of Pilgrimage for many years and have taken more than 10 people from North
America to various pilgrimage places in India 10. Built schools in Lachwad and Pavapurl with Verayatan and now has initiated 200 school projects for Veeravatan
and is serving as Secretary of Veerayaan International 11. Is one of the three individuals in North America who is propelling International School for Jain Studies where in so far 450
Americans students and teachers) have gone to India for from to weeks to study Jain Religion as practiced by an in India 12. is working on bringing Lain Education to American Universities namely Loyola Marymount University, Claremont School of
Theology and UC Irvine all in Southern California 13. Created 30 foot long poster of Reverend Gurudev Chitrathanuji's Ahima Yatra and has just completed Biography of
Gurudev
CONGRATULATIONS & BEST WISHES TO JAINA ON THE 18 BIENNIAL CONVENTION TMJAINISM - WORLD OF NON-VIOLENCE.
FROM ALL MEMBERS OF JAIN CENTER OF AMERICA, NEW YORK
WHERE EVERY JAIN PRAYS UNDER ONE UMBRELLA.
3-11 thaca St. Elmont, NY 12 WWW.Vicentecore nacenter
718.478.9341718.478.9344
Dilipbhai is a perfect example of a Leader building the team so well that leader is dispensable! He is a serier for many people and also c antations as he has been foundly called upon to deal with res owing to his depth of character & level-headedness his willingness to work towards the greater good and his ability to weave through complex interpersonal situations. We wish him all the Best to continue his missionary work for the mankind
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