Jain Center Los Angeles CA 2008 09 Pratishta Souvenior

Author(s): Jain Center So CA Los Angeles
Publisher: USA Jain Center Southern California

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Ramesh Doshi
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ACC in conjunction with Anesthesiology Department of UCI Medical Center arranged an International Rotation of one week for 2 Residents at Bidada Hospital and Kalidas Hospital in India.
Grants and Fund Raising
Two attempts were made to obtain grants. As we build up our portfolio of successful humanitarian activities, we are certain to succeed in getting grants.
Purple Cow & Friends - a fundraiser was organized in 2008 to benefit Purple Cow & Friends, an animal shelter for abused and abandoned animals in San Diego, California. The event raised over $22,000 and featured a documentary entitled Magic of Raj Kapoor which highlights the values of love, compassion and nonviolence.
Cultural Activities
A musical program by Amit Anand and Kashish Infinity in 2005.
East meets West in India Jazz Suites in 2006 - A collaborative exploration of movement, rhythms, and music with renowned Kathak Master Pandit Chitresh Dash and Emmy-award winning Tap star Jason Samuels Smith! First time ever in Los Angeles!
Manipuri Dance Concert by Padmashri Darshna Zaveri for the first time in Los Angeles in 2007.
ACC sponsored a drama, Apurva Avasar, based on the life of Shrimad Rajchandra whose views on non-violence and the Jain way of life affected Mahatma Gandhi and the freedom movement of India.
Ustad Nishat Khan Concert in 2008 - Ustad Khan is the torchbearer of seven generations and the 400-year old tradition of India's most renowned musical family.
Organization
We thank all who donated time, equipment and money to support ACC's work in the fields of health, education and cultural activities. As we build up our portfolio of humanitarian activities, we are certain to get grants which will enable us in carrying out our mission: to promote a non-violent and eco-friendly way of life.
ACC is managed by a Board of Directors. Current officers include - Ramesh Doshi (President), Hark Vasa (VP and PR), Arihant Mardia (Secretary), Yogi Shah (Treasurer), Shreedhar Kothari, Manilal Mehta, Jasvant Modi, Pallavi Sheth, and Vipin Vadecha. Ex-Officio officers include - Nitin Shah (Immediate Past President), Pallavi Doshi, Pallavi Gala, Sailes Jain, Ramesh Kothari, Chandrakant Parekh, and Ramesh Shah.
Ramesh Doshi is the President of Anekant Community Center and a Past-President of the Jain Center of Southern California. He can be contacted at redoshi@yahoo.com.
Non-violence in Jainism is based upon the positive qualities of universal love and compassion. Tirth Modi, 12