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danger of closing down. It was at this point that the Young Jain Vegetarians, a group located in West Croyden, U.K., decided to help finance the Sanctuary. The property will now be called "The Animal
Sanctuary". Jains in India are well JAINA
known for
ies, and this will be the first one
outside of India.
such sanctuar. Art
Funds are currently re- and
quired, and your immediate help Museum
would be highly appreciated. If you
are interested, please send checks,
payable to The Jain Animal Sanctuary, to The Young Jain Vegetarians, Nitin Mehta, 226 London Road, West Croydon, Surrey, CRO 2TF.
Jains recognized for services
N. Sheth
San Diego, CA
On the occasion of Republic Day, January 26, 1992, several recognitions were announced by the Government of India for distinguished and excellent contributions in various fields to India. These recognitions are made in the form of prestigious awards, such as Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. It has
Jain Digest
JAINA Committee News
Virji Shah (music), and Lalchand Hirachand (industrial development), both from Bombay, and Shanti Lal Jain (publishing) from New Delhi.
Committee
An Art and Museum Committee has recently been formed. The objective of the Committee will be to explore the possibilities of creating a permanent or traveling museum of Jain arts and religion. This museum will help transmit the Jain heritage from India to North America for our generation and for future generations. Committee members
been brought to our attention that Jain
several were included in these honors.
JAINA congratulates them all for these great achievements.
Jain Education International
Kirit P. Gosalia, Chair (above) Phoenix, AZ Kartik Trivedi, Co-Chair New York, NY Bhupendra Kamdar Pittsburgh, PA
Religion
PADMA BHUSHAN: Pan
dit Malvania Dalsukh Dayabhai Encyclo
(literature-Sanskrit), and Mrinalini Sarabhai (dance), both from Ahmedabad.
pedia
Kirit Mehta
Los Angeles, CA Mahendra Shah
Phoenix, AZ
PADMA SHRI: Anandji Committee
At the executive meeting of the Federation of Jain Associations of North America held in Pittsburg, a committee was formed to look into the possibility of putting out volumes of encyclopedia on Jainism. It will also look into the possibility of joining forces with the
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Calendar of events
May, 1992
7to10-Mahavir Jayanti Celebrations at the Jain Center of Cincinnati/Dayton. Acharya shree Sushil Kumarji will be coming. Contact Vinod Jain, (513) 435-9950 for details. 9&10-JAINA Executive Committee Meeting hosted by the Jain Group of Atlanta. For details, contact Dr. Narendra Shah in Atlanta at (404) 5465464.
24-Discourse by Maha Muni Shree Roopchandra at the Jain Society of Metrpolitan Chicago. June, 1992
6-Discourse by Guredev Chitrabhanuji at the Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington. For more information call (301) 236-4466, or Jiten Shah at (404) 469-7385.
All Presidents of Jain Centers and Directors of JAINA are welcome. July, 1992
24 & 25 - Discourse by Shree Bandhu Triputi at the Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington. For more information call (301) 236-4466. August, 1992
24 to 31-Paryushan at the Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington. For more information call (301) 236-4466.
29 - Swapna Ceremony at the Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington. For more information call (301) 236-4466.
Paryushana Maha Parva at the Jain Center of Northern California. For more information call (408) 274-6128. October, 1992 17-Mahavir Nirvan at the Jain Center of Northern California. For more information call (408) 274-6128.
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