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Phase I of the construction. Phase I includes the purchasing of land, a building of approximately 4,000 square feet, and a limited parking area. The proposed building will include an assembly hall, restrooms, kitchen, a place of worship, and a youth meeting room. Only 90% of the collected funds will be used towards the capital budget. The actual budget will be established according to the amount of money raised, through donations and various fundraising activities. It is estimated that the annual operating expense budget (without a priest) will be about $700 per month.
If you wish to join this effort, please contact Mr. Pravin C. Shah at (513) 948-9550.
News from Houston, Texas
Two members of the present Trustee Board, Rashmiben Shah and Kiranbhai Dalal, retired from office on April 26, 1992. Two newly elected trustees are Dr. K.T. Shah and Sevantibhai Mehta.
Acharya Shree Anandrishiji, an eminent scholar, author, orator and Acharya of Sathanakvasi Jains, passed away on March 23, 1992 at the age of 91 in India. Born on July 27, 1900, Acharya Shreeji took Diksha at an early age of 13 on July 12, 1913 in Ahmednagar. Acharya Shreeji rose to Acharyapad on March 13, 1965 in Ajmer. JAINA and the entire Jain community in North America pay homage to Acharya ShreeAnandrishiji and pray for his soul to rest in peace.
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New Officers
The following are the new Executive Committee officers of the Jain Society of Houston: Kishor Doshi (President), Suresh Ghelani, Pravin Mehta, Himat Shah, Kokila Shah, Namita Turakhia, Vipin Vaidya, Vinod Bilakhia, Prabodh Mehta, Subodh Mehta, Bharat Shah and Pratibha Shah.
Varsitap Parna
Anandiben Gadiya, mother of Subhash Gadiya of the Jain Society of Houston, completed her Varsitap Tapasya. The Parna ceremony was on May 10, 1992. Mrudulaben Sutaria, a member of the Houston Jain center, is completing her Varsitap Tapasya also.
Saurabh F. Dalal receives EEO Award
JAINA pays homage to Acharya Shree Anandrishiji
Capt. Paul G. Gaffney II, the Commanding Officer, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., pre
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sented the 1991 Award for Achievements in the field of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to Mr. Saurabh Dalal of Tactical Electronic Warfare Division on March 19, 1992 in recognition of his many contributions for the promotion of equal employment opportunity.
(Editor's Note: Saurabh is very active in the Jain youth movement in North America and is a recipient of JAINA Youth Award at the 6th JAINA convention held in San Francisco, July 1991.)
I.M.J.M. made UN's newest Non-Gov'tal Organization
In a letter dated January 29, 1992, addressed to Acharya Sushil Kumarji, International Mahavir Jain Mission (IMJM) announced that the organization has been accepted as a new member of the United Nations' Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO). This membership allows IMJM representatives to attend the Department of Public Information/ NGO weekly briefings as well as open meetings of the General Assembly, its committees, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and other bodies. Congratulations, IMJM, for this.
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JAINA Executive Committee Meets
The JAINA Executive Committee met in Atlanta, GA, on May 910, 1992. This meeting was also attended by several chairpersons of
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