Jain Center Minnesota MN 2007 07 Pratishtha

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

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1995: • First visit by Dr. Bruce Constain (Balbhadra) on Mahavir Jayanti Celebration, demonstrating yoga,
meditation and discussing Jain Philosophy of Atma (Soul) (4/15 - 4/17). • JCM sponsors Guru Paduka Deri (memorial) at Shantiniketan, Tithal, India. • By-laws are revised at annual meeting (12/16). • Ram Gada - JCM participates in Minneapolis Initiative Against Racism (MIAR) during celebration of
the Year of Harmony Interfaith Program. • JCM membership survey was conducted for establishing charity donations.
1996: • First visit by Gurudev Shree Chitrabhanuji and Pramodaben (7/13 & 7/14).
Article with photo published in St. Paul Pioneer Press on Sunday July 21, 1996 by Clark Morphew. Visit by Bandhu Triputi Kirtichandji 9/23 thru9/24 yoga and discourses. Jain Youth of Minnesota (with Young Jains of America) was formed by Amit Shah for youth ages 13 and above.
Amit Shah as first chair of YJA Convention in San Francisco and as Midwest Region Director. • YJA Executive Board held their meeting at Amit Shah's parent's home.
St. Paul Pioneer Press writer, Clark Morphew writes an article on Ahimsha Day Celebration (9/29) by JCM in St. Paul Pioneer Press on Sunday October 13,1996, describing Jain Religion and talks by Ram Gada, Amit Shah and Mona Shah.
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1998: • First visit by Samani Malli Pragya and Samni Pratibha Pragya from Florida (5/16, 5/17) conducting yoga
class and discourses. Visit by Pramodaji Chitrabhanu (6/30) and a talk on yoga and meditation. Saman Shrut Pragyaji and Ashwini Pragyaji (9/22-9/28) conduct a week long lectures on Karmavad, Gnan, Bhaktibhav, Stress Management, Ahimsa and Success in life.
1999: • Mahavir Nirvan Pooja at Diwali ((11/7) at Alka/Pankaj Jain house.
2000: • Pramodaben Chitrabhanuji visits JCM with discourse and meditation. • Dr. Bruce Constain (Balbhadra), chief guest speaker at Ahimsa Day Celebration by JCM (10/7 - 10/8)
including yoga and meditation during week-end. Youths perform "Live and let live" play depicting principle of non-violence based on king of Magadh Shrenik's court and his minister Abhay kumar on Mahavir Jayanti celebration (4/16).
2001:
First visit by Saman Shrut Pragyaji and Saman Sthit Pragyaji visit us (6/1and 6/2) inspiring with yoga, meditation and discourses. JCM donates $6,000 for Gujarat Earthquake Relief Fund to JAINA and Gujarati Samaj/IAM. Ram Gada/JCM represents and participated at Prayer Meetings in the wake of September (9/11) tragedy at Hindu Mandir and at the State Capital Rotunda with all Inter Faith Organizations.
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