Jain Digest 1993 04 Vol 20 No 02

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

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Jain Digest
Globalization and the Challenge of Ethnic Identity
JAINA is very pleased to announce that Sivaram Srikandath, a doctoral student at the College of Communication at Ohio University, will be presenting a paper titled, "Globalization and the Challenge of Ethnic Identity: A Case Study of the Jains of North America" at the conference on "Migration and Global Change," to be held in Tallinin, Estonia in August of this year. The conference is sponsored by the International Council for Communication and Migration, and UNESCO. This international conference is a follow-up to an earlier conference under UNESCO patronage in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1988. The object of the conference is to bring together scholars and policy makers from around the world to evaluate the influence of the new global migration patterns on states and societies. It is the culmination of a series of conferences and research activities related to migration carried on since 1977, and represents a growing trend in scholarly and policy making circles towards recognizing the rights and value systems of immigrant groups across the world.
The Prime Minister of Estonia, Mr. Maart Laar, will preside over the opening session of this conference. Other participants at the conference will include scholars from Australia, Finland, Japan, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States.
Sivaram, who is doing his doctoral work in the area of Jain cultural identity, has been the recipient of a JAINA fellowship for the past two years, and will be taking part in a panel discussion at the seventh JAINA convention in Pittsburgh in July. JAINA takes great pleasure in congratulating Sivaram and wishes him all the best for the Estonian conference.
seminars, workshops on Ahimsa, Anekantvad, vegetarianism, environment, meditatio, etc.; Jain ritual ceremonies at Jain Derasar, Chicago; youth participation; publication of Jainism At A Glance for mass distribution; and others (all suggestions welcome).
Many Jain authors, monks, religious heads, etc. will be attending the Parliament. Acharya Sushil Kumar Ji, Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanu Ji, Bhattarak-Charukeerthi Ji, Devendra Keerthi Ji, Pujya Dr. Atmanand Soni Ji and other scholars and academicians will present their views on various aspects of Jainism along with religious leaders of other religions.
This will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to attend this historical event. Additional information may be obtained from the following committee members: Dr. Rashmikant D. Gardi (708) 428-4299; Dr. Tansukh J. Salgia (217) 223-7735; Mr. Ramesh T. Solanki (708) 682-0465. (Registration form on page 10.)
Jain Center of Central Ohio seeks donations
Raju Telhi has been elected the chairperson of the Program Committee, replacing Asis Jain who had resigned. The center has been working in cooperation with the Bharatiya Temple Society of Central Ohio to
build a new temple on the land already acquired a few months a go. An appeal to make donations is being made through this announcement.
Please send your donation to: Jain Center of Central Ohio, c/o P.O. Box 726, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068.
Your donation is tax-deductible.
World's Religions Conference in Chicago by Ramesh T. Solanki, Wheaton, IL
The 1993 Parliament of World's Religions Conference will be held in Chicago from August 28 to September 4, 1993. Most of the events of this Parliament will be held at the Palmer House Hotel, 17 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603. 100 YEARS AFTER - 1993
The centennial Parliament is scheduled for nine days from August 28 to Sept. 5, 1993. It will bring together leaders and representatives of the World's faiths, experts on economic, social, scientific, environmental and political issues, and spiritual pilgrims from all over the globe. The centennial celebrations in 1993 will be a historic event. Participation by the Jains
Three important events are to take place in Chicago in 1993: (1) Pratishtha Mahotsav of the Jain
Derasar in Chicago, June 1993; (2) Centennial celebrations of the Parliament of World's Religions held in 1893; (3) Launching of the first book of Jain scriptures "Tattvaratha Sutra."
Jain programsat the Parliament include an exhibition that will include: duratran slides with lights and mounted on frames; models of Jain Derasar, an idol of Mahavira, miniature sizes of Jain monks; models of Sametshikhar, Palitana, Girnar, Bahubaliji, Jalmandir, etc.; Tatva charts; Jain Agamsand manuscripts; paintings; and Virchand Raghavji material.
Other programs include: audio/visual show on mahavira, and films on Ahimsa and Jainism; slide shows on Jain artifacts; publication of selected books and speeches of VRG; participation in opening, planary and closing sessions, demonstration with banners, red turbans and silver kalash on head; launching of Tattvaratha Sutra; speeches,
Atlanta adopts constitution
On Feb. 7, 1993, The Jain Society of Greater Atlanta approved and adopted a formal constitution.
On Feb. 28, 1993, the following members of the executive committee were elected to serve a one year term: Manhar C. Parekh, President; Santosh Kothari, Vice President;Dinesh Shah, Secretary; Jiten Jain, Treasurer; Punit Shah, Education and Youth Secretary; Sampurnaben Shah and Chetnaben Malbari, Members.
The mailing address of the socity is:
The Jain Society of Greater Atlanta, P.O. Box 15126, Atlanta, GA 30333.
e Center President Manhar Parekh can be reached at (404) 455-7337.
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