JAINA Convention 2017 07 Edison NJ

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

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19th Biennial JAINA Convention
Jainism and Science
Edison, NJ | June 30 - July 4, 2017 convention.jaina.org
JAINA Youth Recognition Awards
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Aanya Gandhi
Aanya has been an active young leader with the Jain community for many years. She was a Pathshala assistant teacher as well as an active participant in Mahavir Janm Kalyanak programs. In 2014, Aanya prepared the winning bid to host 2014 YJA Convention in metropolitan Washington D.C., a monumental task that involved amongst many other things researching venues, and vendors, and securing community wide donations. She was able to do this successfully due to her friendly "can-do" attitude and exemplary work ethics. She is a role model to those around her, and is involved in other community services including establishing a 5K Color Run for Charity and being President of Key Club.
Anish Doshi
Anish is a computer science graduate from UC Berkeley and has volunteered actively at Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago, contributing to the organization of the temple library and helping in all Youth activities. He has competed twice in the Jain Academic Bowl, moderated several JAB games including finals. He also volunteered as an organizer for the Jains in Action competition and gave a session about Jain ethics at YJA 2016. As a vegan, Anish cares deeply about maintaining Jain values and spreading them.
Chintav Shah
Chintav has been involved in Pathshala and youth activities from very young age at Jain Center of New Jersey. He built a Jain Youth community while in college at the University of Pennsylvania. He is YJA's current Director of Project Development and has held other roles in the past. He was instrumental in organizing JAB at YJA 2014 & 2016, as well as Jains in action, a social impact competition in 2016. As the creator of YJA forums, an online Jain discussion platform, Chintav is deeply committed to fostering conversation and reflection on Jain philosophy by youth.