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Jain Society of Greater Detroit
PRATISHTHA MAHOTSAV JUNE 27-JULY 6 1998 TEMPLE & CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
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A dream of Jain Society of Greater Detroit's Temple has become a reality with the vision and participation of many members who served for the Temple and construction committee. The Temple design with an area of 7000 sq. ft. grew in to an area of 25000-sq. ft. with countless input from members of the society and feedback from Jain Societies of Chicago, Toronto and Los Angeles. Every effort was made in planning the Detroit Temple and to incorporate Jain Temple archeology in the design - Marble Shikhar, Marble Niches, Bhumti and Dome that will give future generations a glimpse of beautiful Jain Temples in India. The Detroit Temple with a spacious prayer hall will allow us to pray together, inspire and support our journey to self-realization. The lower level social hall will allow us to gather socially and give future generations a sense of belonging to the Jain community.
The Society would like to convey special thanks to the following people who gave their time, talent and above all commitment and devotion to build “Our Temple".
Pravin Sheth: Architect of the Temple, spent countless hours to develop a conceptual design of the Temple based on Jain archeology. His untiring and patient efforts are specifically recognized in developing various phases of the temple project, from initial temple floor plan of 7,000sq.ft. to 25,000sq.ft. His very thoughtful adoption of “Bhagwan Mahavir“ stain glass mural will also serve to teach basic principals of Jainism for centuries. He has made himself available through out the project for consultation and provided valuable suggestions during the construction.
Nalin Shah: Temple Project Co-ordinator has devoted countless hours, day and night, over the past several years, participating in every aspect of the Temple project. His untiring support during the planning and construction of the temple as well as in all the fund raising activities for last ten years are truly appreciated by the entire society.
Bharat Tolia and Kirit Shah: Both as chairman of the fund raising committee guided the fund raising activities over last ten years. We thank them for their efforts whole heartedly.
Jayant Shah: the long time Temple Committee Chair and BOT chair who has guided the Temple project over several years. We thank him wholeheartedly.
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