Jain Center Minnesota MN 2007 07 Pratishtha

Author(s): Jain Center Minnesota USA
Publisher: USA Jain Center Minnesota

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Time Log-1989 (Continued)
• Samvantsari Pratikraman, last day.
• First Fund Raising: $2,107, contributions from 15 families with great enthusiasm expressed by the pioneers.
1990:
Bandhu Triputi, Kirtichandji and Jinchandraji visit for 5 days (8/11-8/16). Yoga every morning, Lectures every evening.
• Regular monthly Satsang meetings and Youth Pathshala
1991:
⚫ Bandhu Triputi, Kirtichandraji 6/27 thru 6/30 conducted outdoor yoga and delivered discourses.
• Poonjabhai Patel starts one hour yoga class at Moundsview City Hall in August.
• First Sapana Celebration (Mahavir's mother Trishala dreams enactment) started during Paryushan. "Forgiveness" video shown.
⚫ First Snatra Pooja at Kusum/Mahendra Shah's home.
1992:
⚫ Dr. James W. Laine, Vice Provost & Asst. Prof. of Religious Studies at Macalester College, was a guest speaker on first Ahimsa Day celebration by JCM (10/11), discussing non-violence philosophy and practice.
Shrimad Rajchandra 125 Birthday and Mahavir Nirvan Day celebration on 11/8.
Dr. Devendra Vora discusses Jain Religion/Philosophy (1/12).
• India Club(now IAM) Newsletter publishes an article by Ram Gada about "Jains in Minnesota" (9/92). JCM received IRS approval of Tax Exempt status as Religious Organization under IRS 501-C-3 Jain Library booth by JCM at India Day celebration at Landmark Center, St. Paul on 9/27.
1993:
Dr. Joseph Schaller, visiting Professor at. Carleton College, Department of Religious Studies, North Field, Minnesota was a guest speaker on Ahimsa Day (10/3), discussing "Doctrine of Non-violence and the Power of Forgiveness".
• Bandhu Triputi, Jinchandraji discourses 9/6 and 9/7: "Path to Happiness & Who Am I".
⚫ Jain Library booth by JCM at India Day celebration at Landmark Center, St. Paul on 9/26.
1994:
⚫ Amit Shah is JCM Youth Delegate to the first Young Jains of America (YJA) convention in Chicago (7/1-7/4).
⚫ Gujarat Vidhyapith Vice Chancellor, Ramlal Parikh visits Ram/Neena Gada on June 28. Gujarat Vidhyapith was founded by Mahatma Gandhiji in 1920.
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