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Rochester, NY. Jain Society of Rochester celebrated Mahavir Jayanti on March 29, 1988. The gathering was well attended. The highlights of the festivity were Speech Session, where five youths - Nina Shah, Umrag Dosi, Robin Vora, Shali Dosi and Anand gave Mini Talks on Mahavira and the principles of Jain Religion, and the keynote address by Dr Jagat Jain of Buffalo on "Relevance of Religion". Samit Maniyar, youth member of the community, spoke on Birth Cycle of Lord Mahavir. Lecture on Ahimsa by Tukharia revealed its application and relevance in the modern times.
Roswell, GA. The Jain commuity of Atlanta and the surrounding areas organised Mahavir Jayanti on March 27, 1988 at the residence of Bhaskar and Varsha Shah in Roswell, Georgia. The celebration began with Namokar Mantra followed by Jiten Shah reading on the teachings of Lord Mahavir. The children presented a group recitation of stavans under the direction of Jugna Shah. The teens had a session of discussion on Mahavir teachings and vegetarianism.
After Mahavir Aarati, delicious dinner was served to a gathering of 125. This is the second year of the festivities organised by the community.
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PROF. NARENDRA K SETHI OF NEWYORK A PIONEER JAIN ACTIVIST OF AMERICA PASSED AWAY:LOSS TO THE COMMUNITY
Newyork, NY. Dr Narendra Kumar Sethi, one of the early Jain settlers in USA, from the state of Madhya Pradesh, India is no more with us. At a prime age of 53, Dr Sethi passed away on March 7,1988.
Dr Sethi, one of renowned Business Management authorities in north America and a professor at Columbia University, was a pioneer Jain, in north America, to organise and establish Jain Society in America in early sixties. He was President of Newyork Jain Society and as well instrumental in establishing the First Jain Caityalaya in America.
Jain Digest and its editor respectfully salute the departed soul and pray for its Peace. **********************************************************************
MARCHING ANIMAL WELFARE AWARD
GOES TO DR SHIRLEY MCGREAL
The committee of the World Society for the Protection of Animals has chosen Dr Shirley McGreal, of the So Carolina based International Primate Protection League, for the first Marching Animal Welfare Award in recognition of Shirley's practical work in animal welfare.
The award was actually presented in Toronto, Canada on May 14, 1988 at the conference of the World Society for the protection of animals.
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