Jain Digest 1993 07

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

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Jain Digest
Thanks a million
JAINA and the Jain community in North America thank Dr. Surendra K. Sethi, President of Jain Society of Pittsburgh for his leadership, dedication, vision, and dynamism in making the 7th Biennial JAINA Convention truly a
ceded by the Awards Ceremony chaired by Dr. Jagat P. Jain. About 80 individuals and 4 institutions were recognized for their outstanding contributions for the promotion of Jainism through their dedicated volunteer work in JAINA activities. The highest award, JAINA RATNA, was given to Dr. Dhiraj Shah particularly for his contribution for the World Community Service of JAINA. A large number of youths were also honored. The First Prizes for the essay competition were given to Jai Shah of Edmonton, Alberta (Group 1, Grades 9-12), and to Sumit Vora of Seven Hills, Ohio (Group II, College level). In addition, the award for Best Display or Exhibition of Jain art and literature went to the Boston Jain Center.
Efforts put in by a number of individuals, in particular by Dr. Surendra Sethi, Dr. Kirit Gosalia, Dr. Sidharth Bhansali, R.P. Jain, and others for exhibiting more than 400 masterpieces of art and literature are highly commendable. These pieces were selected from the archives of The National Museum of India, Archaeological and Survey of India, the Times of India, Bhartiya Jananpith, American Institute of Indian Studies in Varanasi, and the Jayabikshu Trust in Ahmedbad. This was the largest Jain exhibition in the West and perhaps, the best ever seen. Almost all of the pieces were so firstrate that many photographers made a video for their personal viewing The Closing Ceremony was concluded by remarks from a youth leader, Sanjay Vora, Vinod Doshi, and the Chairperson Dr. Surendra Sethi with a vote of thanks from Dr. Sulekh C. Jain, including a thank you note from the newly elected president, Dr. Jagat P. Jain.
I would like to personally remark that the Convention overall was a great celebration of JAINA's achievements in the last twelve years since its inception in 1981. JAINA has shown throughout the world that all Jains can be united and work together for spreading our message
great success. JAINA also thanks the Jain Society of Pittsburgh, Convention Coordinator Vinod Doshi, Chairpersons of several subcommittees (Mahendra Shah, Prakash Jain, Alka Jhaveri, Shantilal Mohnot, Suresh Shah, Nikhil Gandhi, Harshad Mehta, Chandrakant Shah, Bhupendra Kamdar, Ramesh Jain, Girish Kothari, Kishor Pokharna, Sanjay Vora, Jayshree Ranka), many brothers, sisters, and youths who worked wholeheartedly for countless months, many donors, benefactors, and well-wishers - who provided time, energy, funds, and guidance in making this convention a memorable event.
and keeping our cultural identity. A great proportion of our tribute must be given to the small Jain community of Pittsburgh for making this convention a memorable and pleasant event in JAINA history.
JAINA elects new executive committee
Toronto, (416) 259-4631, (Western U.S.) Mr. Harilal G. Shah, San Francisco, CA, (510) 487-9380, (Southwestern U.S.) Mrs. Hansa Varia, Dallas, TX, (214) 644-0294, (Southeastern U.S.) Dr. Mahendra K. Dosi, Atlanta, GA, (404) 442-8559, (Midwestern U.S.) Mr. Niranjan C. Shah, Chicago, IL, (708) 635-7780, (Northeastern U.S.) Mr. Naresh Shah, New York, NY, (516) 741-9269; SECRETARY - Mr. Ramesh P. Shah, Cleveland, OH, (216) 442-4596; TREASURER - Mr. Vinod B. Doshi, Pittsburgh, PA, (412) 856-9235; PAST PRESIDENTS - Dr. Manoj Dharamsi, Washington, D.C., (703) 620-9837; Dr. Tansukh J. Salgia, Quincy,IL,(217)223-7735; Dr. Sulekh C. Jain, Cincinnati, OH, (513) 777-1554.
At the JAINA Board of Directors meeting held on July 3, 1993 during the 7th Bienial Convention in Pittsburgh, following were elected to the JAINA Executive Committee for 1993-95.
PRESIDENT - Dr.Jagat P.Jain, Buffalo, NY,(716) 688—0104;FIRST VICE PRESIDENT - Dr. Manibhai Mehta, Los Angeles, CA, (714) 898-3156; VICE PRESIDENTS - (Canada) Mr. Ramesh C. Jain,
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