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14, approximately one hundred-ten members received a blood pressure check, a cardiogram, and a complete blood chemistry analysis.
Jain Center of Central Ohio
Dr. Bruce Costain (Balbhadra) was an invited guest to talk about the role of Jainism in the life of present day youths in Columbus from April 16-18. Why should they take pride in calling themselves as Jains?
Both the young and adults participated. He emphasized the importance of meditation and samayaik.
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Mahavir Jayanti celebration of Metropolitan Washington
Mahavir Jayanti was celebrated on April 17, 1993. Over 700 people attended the day's event. The program included welcoming remarks by Pravin Dand followed by a tribute to late Vice-President Ramnik Sanghvi by Manoj Dharamsi and Gita Shah. The program consisted of prayer songs, prayer dances, Ras Garba, and the musical drama "Shripal-Mayana", performed by children. Over 60 children participated in this program. The stage program was followed by "Show and Tell" poster presentation on various Jain topics/principals by the youth students of the Jain Sunday School. The day ended with Swamivatsalya Bhojan sponsored by Kiran and Tara Shah.
On behalf of the Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington, their President presented a plaque to Kantilal and Meeta Gangar recognizing their outstanding contributions in organizing and directing the musical dramas "Chandanbala"
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(1986 and 1989) and "ShripalMayana" (1993). Also recognized were Niren and Jaya Nagda for their outstanding contributions in organizing and teaching religious classes to the children of the Society since 1984.
Southwest - Region Jadavji V. Kenia, Regional Editor
Jain Fellowship of Houston elects new board
Elections were held for new board members at the Jain Fellowship of Houston's Mahavir Jayanti program on March 28, 1993. The new board is as follows: President, Rajavi Shah; Vice President, Amish Shah; Director of Finance, Rajul Khemsara; Director of Records, Swapna Mehta; Director of Programming, Kunal Dalal; Director of Communications, Neha Mehta; Director of Membership, Sangita Mehta.
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Mahvir Jayanti was celebrated on Sunday, March 28, 1993. The program was very well attended. The children's program was very well presented. Almost the entire program was given by pathshala students. The debate on the subject of "Using Animals for Medical Research" was very thought-provoking. Pratibha Shah and Preyna Shah coordinated this program. Pathshala teachers Aartiben, Riddhiben, Ujwalaben, Ashokbhai, and Prabodhbhai provided help and support for the program.
Dallas Jain Sangh visited the Center April 24 and 25, 1993. The Sangh members participated in a Namita Sutaria's Varasitap Parna. Preyanaben Shah and Dr. Kokilaben Shah were the coordinators for the hospitality of the guests, and
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Sureshbhai Ghelani coordinated the Saturday afternoon program.
The Executive Committee unanimously elected the following officers at its meeting held on May 2, 1993: President, Kishor Doshi; Vice President, Prabodh Mehta; Secretary, Parimal Desai; Treasurer Pravin Mehta.
Dallas Jain Center Mahavir Jayanti celebration
Jain Society of North Texas (Dallas area) celebrated Mahavir Jayanti on Sunday, April 4, 1993 at the Jain Center in Richardson, Texas. Over 200 people participated in this program which started with a "Panch Kalyanak" Puja, Stavans, Shanti Kalash and other rituals.
A prayer was sung by two young children. The Jain Youth Group presented a Jain Jeopardy game which included many interesting Jain questions. The categories were Mahavir and other Tirthankars, Jain & Hindi Vocabulary, Jain Festivals, Jain Youth Group and General Knowledge. It was indeed impressive to see the amount of interest and knowledgedemonstrated by the youths. A dance praising young Mahavir was performed by young girls ranging in age from 4 to 6. Then 6-12 year old children narrated the life of Mahavir in a question/answer format without using any notes. If this level of interest continues among the youth, then we have no doubt that Jainism will not only survive, but will flourish in North America in the years to come.
The program was concluded with Aarti and a moment of silence
for peace throughout the world.
Did you know...
That there are 3.6 million vegetarians in the LIK compared to 2.1 million in 19907
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