Jain Digest 1992 10 Vol 19 No 04

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

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The cost of the projects is likely to be around $1.5 million. An appeal to all Jain families for generous donations has been made by the Center. For more information and donations,
1992 Jain celebrations
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Jain Digest Jain Center of Southern CA
The sidhachakra and 108 Arhant Abhishek were performed by Babubhai Kadiwala and party on May 30-31.
Pandit Hukamchandji Bharil visited Los Angeles from June 16-31.
The Mahavir Jain Mahila Mandal celebrated their 10th Annual day on July 4 by performing a 1.5 hour drama on the life of Tirthankara.
Pandit Dhirajlal Mehta visited Los Angeles from July 16-19. There were evening lectures on "Tatvarth Sutra."
The temple in Jain Bhuvan became a tourist attraction for visiting Jain families. The temple's address is 8072 Commonwealth Ave., Buena Park which is very close to Disney Land. The temple is open everyday from 7 a.m. to 9p.m.and on weekends 10a.m. to 1 p.m. Please call Girish Shah at (714)595-8995 for further information.
Deepawali Mahavir Nirvan
October 25 Mahavira Nirvanal Deepotsawi Day
November 1
1993 CONVENTION NEWS
please contact any of the following members: Dr. Jayant Shah, Chairman, Temple Committee, 1701 Caliper, Troy, MI 48084, phone (313) 649-0981; Mr. Nalin Shah, Secretary, Temple Committee, (313) 689-8296; Mr. Anant Koradia, President Executive Committee, (313) 681-1333. Houston Jain Society
Shree Jinchandravijayji Bandhu-Triputi visited the Jain Society of Houston for two days and a lecture was held on July 28.
Bhattrak Charukirthiji visited from July 8-15 and his daily lectures were well received.
A Bhakti Geet program by the Darabari Dyro group was also a great success. Toronto Jain Society
The Jain Society of Toronto held Bhaktamber Poojan by Shree Shashikant Mehta, Rajkot, India on September 5.
The center also held their Dashlakshan Parva celebration from September 1-10. The Pooja was conducted by Pandit Shree Dharamchand Shashtrij of India and included an evening lecture.
Paryushan Parva was recently celebrated with Muni Roop Chandji and Muni Manakji at the Toronto Center. There were daily prayers and lectures. Kalpasutra Path was done daily, too. Approximately 150 members attended. Pratikraman was done by about 300 on the last day:
1993 JAINA Award, Recognitions by Dr. Jagat Jain, Buffalo, NY
Recognition, indentified so far are: 1) Resident of the U.S.A. or Canada; 2) Householder; 3) Follows Jain principles in practice and belief; 4) contributed through: a) publication, b) lectures, c) teachings to youths and/ or others, d) community services to promote Jainism (e.g. fund raising efforts, establishing Jain libraries, editing Jain magazines, coordinating essay competitions, organizing youth camps, e) organizing/coordinating visits of Jain scholars/monksin North America, f) contributing inorganizing Jain organizations and conferences locally, regionally, nationally, internationally,g) attending national/ international gatherings of Jains and contributing through lectures, discussions, and presentations, h) promoting Jain principles of caring for the needy in the community at large, i) establishing contacts between Jains of America and other parts of the world.
There is one JAINA Award. There is no upper limit on the number of recognitions. Following is a list of the awardees of the 1989 and 1991 conventions: 1989 JAINA Award - Dr. Duli Chand Jain-New York, NY Recognitions: Mr. Lalit Shah (Los Angeles, CA - India); Dr. Manoj Dharamsi (Washington, DC); Dr. Tansukh Salgia (Quincy, IL) 1991 JAINA Award - Dr. Prem Gada-Lubbock, TX Recognitions (Adults): Dr. Padmanabh S. Jaini (Kensington, CA); Mr. Mahendra Khandhar (Cypress, LA); Dr. Surender K. Jain (Athens, OH); Mr. F.J. Dalal (Washington, DC); Dr. Urmila Talsania (Chicago, IL); Mr. Girish Shah (Walnut, LA); Dr. Hans Raj (Toronto, ONT);
Nominations are invited for the JAINA Award and Recognitions for outstanding contributions in the promotion of the Jain Religion in North America. Individuals (adults and youths) and Jain Associations are eligible. The last date for sending the nominations is December 31, 1992. The awardees will be honored at the 7th JAINA Convention in Pittsburgh, July 2-4, 1993.
Nominations may be made by an idividual or a local Jain community and MUST contain sufficient details about the contributions of the individual/ association being suggested for the award and recognition.
The criteria for the Award/