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PUBLICATION OF JAIN DEVOTIONAL SONGS
SYLVANIA, OH. An anthology of Jain Devotional Songs in various languages of India has been planned by Mr. S. N. Prakash of Sylvania. In this regard, regional songs in Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Marwari, Gujarati, Maratti, Malayalam and English are needed.
The appeal is for favourite or popular songs in these languages. Each song must have a vernacular version accompanied by transliteration and a line-by-line English translation of the words. Selected songs will be edited, compiled and summarized to illustrate Jain Viewpoints.
The publication is slated for Paryushan 87 if the appeal is a reasonable success. Mail all contributions to: S.N. Prakash, 6923 Brint Road, Sylvania, Ohio 43560 USA. For additional info. Prakash could be reached at (419) 882-1069 in the evenings.
It is recalled here that Mr. Prakash has already published "A vasyakas" and free copies were made available for distribution last April.
JAIN CENTER OF NO CALIFORNIA
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR 1987
FREEMONT, CA. New Officers elected for the Executive Committee of No California jain Center for the year 1987 are: Navin Dedhia-President, Pravin Turakhia and Hasmukh Shah-Vice Presidents, Ashok Patravala-Secretary, Datta Shah-Treasurer, Dipak Shah-Public Relations and members at large are: Ashwin Vora, Leena Shah, Niru Shah and Kirit Bavishi.
DR. SULEKH JAIN SECRETARY OF JAIN FEDERATION
VISITS JAIN GROUP IN NC CHARLOTTE, NC. The Secretary of the Jain Federation of North America, Dr. Sulekh Jain, paid a visit to the Jain Study Group of Charlotte, North Carolina on December 28, 1986.
Mr. Dhiraj Patel, the host of Jain Study Group, organized a meeting at 6215 Old Coach Road, Charlotte, The members of the group were addressed by the Secretary of the Federation. Dr. Jain's talk touched upon main activities of the Federation, its history and its objectives and to bring all the Jain Associations in US and Canada together. He further added that the Federation could chart its course to become a strong voice and a power, of the Jains in North America, in its social and religious implications.
The Study Group of Charlotte decided to join the Jain Federation. And 8 Jains of the group elected to become the patrons of Jain Digest, Federation's Quarterly News Magazine,
HOUSTON JAIN SOCIETY PROPOSES LAND SITE
HOUSTON, TX. The Executives and the Trustees of Houston Jain Society called a General Body Meeting on 25th January, 1987 to consider the purchase of land site for the Society. The meeting was held at 11:00 a.m. at 6161 Reims Club House. The Agenda was to evaluate the purchase proposed of one acre of land located on Lot 3, Block 11, Rosslyn Garden Subdivision, some 50 miles north of Houston.
The proposal was not approved at the meeting. As the majority of Jains reside in the SW part of Houston, a consensus was arrived at the meeting to look for a better site in terms of location, price and requirement.
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