Jain Digest 1993 01 Vol 20 No 01

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

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Jain Digest
Donors (this issue) M.J. Shah Ontario, Canada
Y.A. Keerthy Wesland, MI
M.K. and Chandra Jain Martin, TN
Yogesh and Asha Jain New York, NY
tions; JAINA and other recognition awards for the youths; Electronic Bulletin Boards; Youth Corner in the Jain Digest; Separate youth directory (this is being planned.); Separate youth convention - JAINA Executive decided on such a concept. It was proposed that a regular youth convention (like JAINA Convention) should take place in even-numbered years (1994, 1996, 1998, etc.); Marriage Information Service; Participation in U.S. political process as believers in non-violence; Strong and visible participation in all JAINA conventions; Regular seminars and planned discussions on issues affecting our youths.
I hope you share my optimism. Much is happening. Our youths are smart, intelligent and very capable. Since the first generation did not fail in their duties and responsibilities, our youths will not either. The future of Jainism in North America is very bright indeed.
Jai Jinendra.
Banshi D. and Sushila Mehta Gloversville, NY
Special thanks to Dr. Mahendra and Asha Pandya of Staten Island, NY for their continous efforts in collecting donations for Jain Digest. The individual names will graciously be acknowledged in the next issue.
Vantage Point from page 1 lication of several Jain magazines, (e.g. Jain Digest and Jain Study Circular, etc.) and start or beginning of Jain studies at several universities in the U.S. and Canada are bringing new awareness within the Jain community.
Youth Activities
Not only the first generation of Jains are active in this movement, but many of our youths, too, are devoting energies. Examples are the establishment of Jain youth groups in many Jain centers, a national or ganization - Young Jains of America (YJA), several regular publications by youths, youth camps and get togethers, etc. Our youths are participating more and more in Jain programs, doing Tapasyas (fasts) during Paryushan and doing creative writing. Last year, two of our youths Tej and Tarang Sheth from Toronto co-authored an excellent book "The Case for Vegetarianism." Several youths from Houston, Dallas, Cincinnati and Dayton spent two weeks at the JAINA Library in Lubbock, Texas to prepare Jain educational materials using computers. We all were delighted to see the participation of a large number of youths, their hard work, depth of knowledge and dedication at the last JAINA Convention at Stanford. Vegetarian meals are now easily available at many of the college campuses and I have personally been told that these Jain youths are now exerting strong and positive influence in changing the food habits (no more serving of alcoholic drinks at parties) of their parents and elders. New Initiatives and Starts
To bring our Jain youths into the main stream of the community, following new initiatives and stars are showing some good results: Ahimsa Day celebrations; Experiments on Ahimsa and Jain practices; Ecology and environment protection movements; World Community Service and Project MAP (Medical Aid for the Poor); Youth essay competi
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