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Edmonton, AB
New Jain Temple in Edmonton, AB
The Jain Society of Alberta celebrated Mahavir Jayanti on Sunday, April 24, 1994 at Jain Hindu Temple in Edmonton. Over 225 Jains and Hindus attended the celebrations.
The Jain community was shocked at sudden passing away of Guruji (Acharya Shree Sushil Kumar Ji). Prayers and two minutes of silence were observed.
Fredericton, NB
Mahavir Jayanti was observed at the home of Professor Hem Jain.
Halifax, NS
Mahavir Jayanti was celebrated on April 24, 1994.
London, ON
Bhagwan Mahavir's murti was installed at Hindu Cultural Center under the guidance of Gurudev Chitrabhanuji on Sun
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day, May, 29 1994. The hosts and sponsors were Kiran and Amrit Nahata, Jyoti and P. C. Shah and Raj Jain.
Montreal, P.Q.
Pawan Jain expressed great sadness and a sense of personal loss at the sudden death of Guruji. Mahavir Jayanti was celebrated on April 24, 1994.
The community is very proud of Anup Kuriya who fasted for eight days during paryushan. During this time he continued to take care of his family's business.
Ottawa, ON
Jagmohan Humar was elected president of Ottawa Jain Society. Mahavir Jayanti was celebrated on April 24, 1994.
St. John's, NF
Mahavir Jayanti was observed at the home of Virendra Jain.
Saskatoon, SK
Mahavir Jayanti was observed at the home of Atul Jain.
Toronto, ON
Over 600 people celebrated Mahavir Jayanti on May 1, 1994 at the Jain Society of Toronto. The program began with Mahavir Pooja, Snatra Pooja, and the singing of stavan. The children of the pathshala recited schlokas and danced. The children put a great deal of effort into the program under the guidance of Kumud Bhimani and Arvind and Meena Shah. The audience was very appreciative. The program concluded with Namokar Mantra, Arti and Mangal Divo. The evening ended with sumptuous dinner sponsored by the families of Om Prakash and Trishala Jain.
The news of Guruji's sudden death reached Toronto within an hour, from our trustee Ramesh Jain, who was in Delhi on April 22, 1994. Mahavir Jayanti celebrations were postponed the same evening and a Shanti Path was conducted for three days at the Jain Centre. The members of the Executive Board and the Board of Trustees asked Ramesh Jain to represent
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the Toronto Jain Society at Guruji's funeral. A twelve hour Namokar Mantra Jaap was held in memory of Guruji at the home of Surinder and Subhas Jain on May 8, 1994. The Canadian Council of Hindus paid tribute to Guruji at Ganesh Temple on Saturday May 7, 1994.
The Jain Society of Toronto held their 1994 elections at the end of March. The results were: Gyan Chand Jain, President 1994-96; Jashwant Shah, Vice-President; Arhant Jain, General Secretary; Ramesh Varia, Treasurer. The new Executive Committee is Kumud Bhimani, Ladies Representative and Entertainment; Premal Shah, Youth; Om Prakash Jain, Food; Pritam Mehta, Pathshala; S. Khamesra, Public Relations and Samayak; Bharat Shah, Snatra Pooja and Picnic; Pravin Shah and Anil Vora, Fund Raising. Keshav Chandaria and Naresh Jain were re-elected as trustees for another five year term.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Canadian Regional Office of JAINA
The opening ceremony for the Canadian Regional Office of JAINA was held in February, 1994. After the opening about fifty officers and active members of various Jain organizations attended the Center's Leadership Effectiveness Workshop (CLEW) that was organized by JAINA.
In 1993, Tushar Mehta one of our young men from Brompton, Ontario attended the Shree Bidada Sarvodaya Trust Hospital in Kutchh, Gujarat for ten days and the Veerayatan's Eye Hospital in Bihar for six weeks. He had the opportuntity to
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