Jain Digest 1990 11

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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JAIN DIGEST
A scene of Nem-Rajul play orgranized by the Jain Society of Chicago. Space limitations did not allow the printing of the second half of the play.
Youth Jain Reflections, Toronto
his organization was founded by the youth, for the
and run by the youth on Aug. 2, 1985, by Nancy Jain, Sunil Shah, Mona Sheth and Raj Sheth following JAINA convention in Toronto in July '89. YJR released their first publication called REFLECTIONS in Aug. 1990. YJR dedicated their first very impressive and well organized issue in the memory of Nishant Jain whose life was sadly taken in a car accident. (A shock wave passed through Toronto youth and Jains all over Canada and USA).
Library And Education
Please Donate To Library
In the early 1900s Barrister Champat Rai Jain and J.L. on in Europe (England and Germany). We do not know what happened to those collections. Will anyone inform JAINA about the fate of these libraries. We will like to get in touch with the heirs of these libraries.
Jain books are needed for JAINA library. Books can be in any language. Donors are requested to contact Dr. Premchand Gada, Chairperson Library and Education, 4410 Fiftieth St., Lubbock, TX 79414.
From Premchand Gada
is my to let know that a number of new books have been added to the Library in English, Hindi and Gujarati languages.. There are a good number of books in multiple copies suitable for children and also for distribution on socio-religious occasions. Many persons have started borrowing books. There have also been enquiries for books on special topics. All this is an encouraging sign.
A number of Jain periodicals have started arriving regu
Jain Education Intemational
larly. These include Sanmati Sandesh, Jain Samachar, Pathik, Pagdandi, Jain Prakash, Jain Digest, Jain Study Circular and others. Some other journals will start arriving soon.
The library has some action plan under consideration. A circular regarding background information, books and catalogs for the plan has been sent to all the Jain centers. An active response from them will highly be appreciated.
Plans are under way to prepare Jain curriculum books from the preschool to high school stage. Preparation of audio-visual material on modern lines is also under active consideration. Shri Malookchandbhai of Ahmedabad and Dr. N.L. Jain of Rewa, M.P. and others have been requested to cooperate actively in these activities. It is a pleasure to note that Dr. N.L. Jain spent one month at the JAINA Library for coordination and speeding up of various educational plans. We have contacted many organizations and individuals here for necessary guidance and equipment assistance.
JAINA Library will be pleased to receive active suggestions for improvement and better service.
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