Jain Digest 1992 10 Vol 19 No 04

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

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understand, it is a difficult matter. Hence, there is a need for joint meetings/seminars for collective learning. 6. Married/Engaged: M136, and M138. 7. Donation: Received $101.00 from Heena Mehta of Chapel Hill, NC on the occasion of her marriage.
- Jain Digest sponsored parties. It is clear that alcohol is unnecessary, wrong, and forbidden by the Jain religion. As youths who learn by examples, we believe that this is not a good example set by our parents. We understand that many Jain principles cannot be met easily, but we believe that ending 1) consumption of alcoholic drinks bv Jains and 2) serving of alcoholic drinks at parties or events hosted by Jains can be done without great pains. Thank you for listening to us.
Karnataka in the cities of Bangalore and Mysore. The professional, medical, dental and engineering colleges are approved by state and central governments and a good number of students who have passed from these institutions are doing very well in North America.
Surendra Jain Jayanagar, Bangalore 650 041 India
Letters
The Jain Youth Group of North Texas
Youthful insight Dear Jain Community:
As Jain youths living in the U.S., we face many challenges and obstacles growing up in a Western society. As youths, we try to find a medium between a rich cultural and religious heritage and a modern materialistic society. Both we and our parents must make difficult decisions and overcome much hardship. We understand that it is very difficult for SHRAVAKS or common Jains to live up to Jain ideals, yet there are some areas where we believe change is necessary and easy. A major area is serving alcoholic drinks at Jain
Job well done Dear Editor:
I am very happy to learn through the columns of the Jain Digest that you are doing excellent work to unite Jains of the U.S. and Canada and keep the Jain religion and heritage alive. I received your magazine from my daughter and express deep appreciation of your work.
I want to do something such that I can be of some service to Jain youngsters of North America. That is to the aspiring Jain youth willing to become doctors, dentists and engineers. I can arrange for seats in
Video on Bhagwan Mahavira
The Institute of Jainology, U.K., has produced a 40 minute color video on Bhagwan Mahavira, The production is based on the unique art work of Mr. Gokuldas Kapadia, a renowned artist of the classical style. To portray the meaning of the life of Mahavira, he studied The Kalpasutra and Jain Scriptures with a number of Jain monks at Junagadh for over 10 years.
This video cassette is available free of cost but IOJ gratefully acknowledges donations. These NTSC & PAL System video cassettes are now available in Gujarati and Hindi. It will be ready in English in a few weeks ,
Write the JAINA Library, c/o Dr. Prem Gada, 4410 50th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79414. Phone 1-800-99-JAINA. Or write Institute of Jainology, c/o Keshav Chandaria, 6 Lansing Square, Suite 123, Willowdale, Ontario M2J ITS, Canada. Phone (416) 494-7772.
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