Jain Digest 1992 10 Vol 19 No 04

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

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differences in the curricula of the participating centers.
An information packet with rules, registration requirements, sample questions and suggestions will be available after December 1, 1992. This implies that an interested center will expect four, eligible youth to attend the Convention next year. In addition, each center will be required to send a responsible adult to coach at the Convention, another individual to assist the tournament as needed and an advance packet of questions developed solely by that team as per instructions supplied by the organizers. Registrations will not be accepted before February 1, 1993, but after that time, they will be accepted on a first-contact, first-serve basis. The information packet and other details can be requested by contacting Saurabh Dalal/JAB, 9001 Good Luck Rd., Lanham MD 20706, (301) 577-5215.
Jain Digest 1993.
The UK-USA Jain Youth Exchange of July 1991 is bearing fruit. So far, nearly ten youths from the USA have already come to London and met their UK counterparts. Many more are coming this summer and correspondence between the UK and US youths has continued. Recently, Vipul Lakhani, from New York, came and addressed the Young Jains during a picnic. Sejal Jhaveri, who worked in London for a year, is now returning to her native New Jersey and she will become an important contact there. RSVP offers mini workshops The RSVP (Religion Social Vegetarianism Practical) Networking Social of 1992 took place on September 12. There were mini-workshops on East vs. West, Career and Family in the 90's, as well as programs dealing with career and family interests.
Chicago hosts Forum by Vaishali Ponda, Chicago. IL
The newly-constructed Jain temple in Bartlett, IL sheltered this year's Paryushan for the Youth Forum. In this holy site, religious classes for the youth were held. Classes were divided into three groups according to age(4-7, 7-12, and 12&up).
These classes were conducted with great enthusiasm by the Youth Forum leaders. These classes greatly helped the youth in understanding the true meaning and purpose of Paryushan. The number of participants in these religious classes was outstanding with nearly 60 students benefitting. On the eighth and last day of Paryushan, Pratikraman in the form of text was conducted in all three classes, keeping in mind the type of presentation needed for each age group.
All the participants were determined to keep our true identity and preserve our heritage and tradition with pride. The Youth Forum has planned to hold religiousclasses every first Sunday of the month in order to encourage a sense of awareness of religion and culture in our young people.
Youth news from the UK
The founding president of the Young Jains (UK), Atul and his wife Nina have launched a special Young Jain of the Year award. It will be presented to any member of Young Jains under the age of thirty years (other than a committee member) who shows the greatest interest in furthering the aims and activities of Young Jains. The first award will be for 1992 and will be presented at the annual general meeting in February
Youth editors may respond by Urmila Talsania, Chicago, IL
In reference to our request for youth editors who would edit and be responsible for news items concerning youths we have received three names: (1) Vaishali Ponda, Skokie, IL;(2) Amit Mehta, Ontario, Canada;(3) Niraj Shah, Cerritos, CA.
Before we are able to finalize and divide responsibilities, we are waiting to hear from other interested
youths.
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A program was started recently to enable young Jains to remain informed about their religion and activities relevant to the Jain community while they attend college. The program sends students a copy of the Jain Digest to the students' individual addresses. It was discovered that the students away from home appreciated this gesture and therefore the program is being extended. It should inspire Jain students to pursue Jain religion studies as well as make friends within the Jain community. The hope is to set up a network of college-aged (approx. 1626 yrs) Jains throughout the nation.
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