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From the editor....
Jai Jinendra! Having received a number of comments about the April Issue of the Jain Digest, I am pleased to say that in general, you have expressed delight regarding the changes made to the digest. While appreciating the new design, two of the letters questioned the numbering of the April issue. However, if we look at the numbering system used for previous issues*, we find that there is no pattern regarding numbers. In general, the usual practice is to have one volume each year with numbers 1, 2, 3, etc., referring, respectively, to the first issue, second issue, third issue, etc. of that particular volume. Thus, I have decided to number this volume as Vol 17, No 3 to keep the continuity. In this spirit, the previous issue should have been numbered Vol 17, No 2.
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News and Announcements
Past Events and other items of interest for the entire Jain Community
CONTENTS
Letters To The Editor
Readers Write In about the magazine and Einstein's Theory of Relativity
Calendar of Events
Matrimonials
Youth Column
Leuers from Young Jains, A news Youth Forum
and a play. Plus other youth items
Library and Education
Book Review, Video Cassettes, and Scripture Translation progress
International News
Announcements, Jain Vishwa Bharti, Awards,
and Vegetarians in Israel.
Miscellaneous
Corrections and New Patrons
Features
JAINA: A Report Card
From JAINA President, Sulekh Jain
Jainism: An Overview
COVER STORY: Vegetarianism & Ahimsa World Peace, Explaining Vegetarianism to Children, Karma Reactions and a test of your Vegetarian IQ
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This issue has been made possible by the cooperation of many individuals on the executive advisory board. My special thanks are to JAINA President Dr. Sulekh Jain, to Sam Mc Coy, Assistant Manager Alden I.S.L., Ohio University, and to Nisha Jain, Software Engineer, Mead Data Central, Dayton, for their invaluable help in editing, style, and production.
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