JAINA Convention 2015 07 Atlanta GA

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

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Speakers
Speakers
Jitendra B. Shah
Indra Kumar Jain
Jitendrbhai is an Acharya at the Sampumanand University, Varanasi, and a Ph.D. from the Banaras Hindu University. He has participated at the World Religion Parliament coordinated the visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Palitana for a meeting with Jain Acharyas to discuss non-violence and religion. He is visiting professor at universities like Gujarat, Banaras and Mumbai and International Centre for Jain Studies, Gujarat Vidyapith.
Indrakumarji has been coaching people how to deal with worries, fear, and irritation and how to live a very healthy life. He has created an extra-ordinary relationship in the community and by counselling he has helped resolve critical issues among the family members and business community, by empowering them. He discovers the hidden talents of people at the same time helping them achieve goals and passion. He also has been conducting Jain Swadhay for last several years
Ajit Benadi
Rahul Kapoor
Mr. Benadi co-founded the Jain Association International (Germany) and is the President since the year 2000. He has tried to present the principles of Jainism to the German Public through lectures and articles on Internet in German language. He had the fortune of learning Tatwartha Sutra and Dravya Sangraha in his schooldays and this has helped him to search for the ultimate Truth Mr. Benadi has given Lectures on Jainism at the universities in Germany
He is an Entrepreneur, Speaker Presenter and Author. In the last 15 years, he has founded 3 companies and 2 charitable Trusts. As a speaker, he has conducted assemblies across 10 countries. He is a guest faculty at IIM of Management, Bangalore. He has authored a book 'Work Wise - Lessons in Excellence for Young Professionals' Junior Chamber International conferred him with Outstanding Young Persons of India Award in 2010,
Himatlal Gandhi
Pankajbhai Shet
Himatlalji is great great great grandson of Virchand Raghavji Gandhi. He is currently Hon. Secretary of Shri Jain Society of India. Since 1963, he has been an advocate of Shri Virchand Raghavji Gandhi. For nearly 30 years, he has contributed to numerous national publications by writing articles about Jains. He has dedicated his life for social work and has worked for the betterment of charitable Trusts; most recently earning a favorable ruling in the judicial case to stop government tax imposed on charitable institutions
Pankajbhai Sheth has Master in philosophical studies from Mumbai University and is an Honorary Professor in Jainism there. He is a Trustee of Jain Academy Research Trust, Param Sukh jivan Vikas, & Param Anand Satsang Parivar & International Community. He introduced Jain Yoga. Which is connected to day to day living and improving quality of life as Science of divine living. By profession, Pankajbhai is an Electronic Engineer, and an industrialist.
Mahesh Kumar
Shrenik Gala
Maheshji is from Satna (MP) and learned Jainism from Late Pandit Neeraj ji Jain He has taught Jainism to students at Shri Digambar Jain Shraman Sanskriti Sansthan, Sanganer, and Jaipur. He has over 10 years of experience teaching Jain scriptures. He has conducted Dhyaan and Adhyatama shibirs and Daslaxan parva at several places in India, and abroad.
Shrenik Gala is Student of Chartered Accountancy. He works for an e-commerce company. He has wide knowledge of Jainism which he learned from many monks in his childhood. He is very good orator and explains in very simple language. He has been giving Pravachans during paryushan for 12 years. He has visited many centers in US and performed pujans, swadhyays, Bhumipujan, Chal - Pratistha, Temple anniversary celebrations etc.
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