Jain Digest 1995 04

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

Page 10

SOUTHEAST
REGION Sweud Shah. Reviowl Editor
NORTHEAST
REGION
Vinay Vakani Regional Editor
SOUTHWEST REGION
Jadurji Kenia Regional Editor
Atlanta, GA
The 1995 year has brought a new slate of officers - President, Kirti Shah; VicePresident, Minal Shah; Secretary, Sarla Kothari and Treasurer, Niru Shah.
Buffalo, NY
Buffalo is proud to have had so many people volunteer for the Medical Camp at Biddada in January 1995. Buffalo sent five directors - Pravin Mehta, Dhiraj Shah, Rajni Patel, Neelam Patel and Sunjay Patel plus two volunteers, Preeti Patel and Nealesh Shah
From December 23-26, 1994 the youth group hosted the First Southeast Region Jain Youth Convention. One hundred-seven young people from the Southeastern region attended. The program consisted of cultural activities and presentations on the Fundamentals of Jainism by Pravin Shah, of Raleigh, NC and YogaMeditation by Bruce Costin. In addition, there were many participants run workshops covering different subject areas.
Houston, TX
Jain Society of Houston and Jain Fellowship - Youth Group hosted the South Regional Conference during Thanksgiving, 1994. The conference lasted for four days and was packed full of activities, excitement and was a tremendous success..
The conference was unique because it included activities for Jains of all ages. About half of the participants were from the Houston area and those who had come from out-of-town left with a very good impression of the youth, adults, and the entire Jain Samaj.
The Houstonian Jains have every reason to be proud of the way the young people challenged themselves and came through, the way the adults jumped into action and the way both generations worked in unison to create a successful experience.
Bal Bhadraji enhanced the conference with his unique method of explaining any topic in a calm and relaxed tone. Every morning he led a group of enthusiasts in Yoga exercises and meditation. His lecture on Anekantavaad suited young people growing up in the west. He demonstrated his way of a Samayik that can be performed by any one.
Shaina Varia led a workshop on Jain temples and symbolism. Via slides the everyone got a mini-tour of Jain pilgrim places with some architectural informa
Clarksville, TN
This relatively small but active society sent eight young people to the First Southeast Region Youth Convention that was held in Atlanta, GA. Several parents accompanied the young participants.
Patient with thyroid disease
A health fair in co-operation with the Gujarati Samaj is planned in Nashville, TN in May, 1995.
New Orleans, LA
The society has participated in bring- ing the Jain Art exhibit to New Orleans. The exhibit will be in New Orleans from July to October 1995.
tion.
Washington, DC
The Jain Society of Washington, DC held its annual general meeting and elections on December 10, 1994. Kamlesh Shah was elected President. The other officers are: Himanshu Mehta, Vice President; Kalpesh Shah and Narendra Goda - Secretaries; Yogen Sheth and Hasmukh Shah, Treasurers; Kanti Mehta, Manu Shah and Narendra Shah, Members at Large; Manoj Dharamsi, Chairman od the Board of Trustees and Ketan Mehta, Youth Coordinator.
This year's activities will include: general topic discussions, a community outreach program and a health fair. Efforts are underway to hold youth seminars on a regular basis and a Regional Conference with Gurudev Shree Chitrabhanuji from July 27 - 30, 1995. Approximately onehundred children and adult attend classes that are held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. This year we are planinng to hold advanced level courses for adults.
Charlotte, NC
The Society rotates the title of Sanghpati among its members every year. This year, Surendra Jain will replace Surendra Patel
The Agenda
The theme of the conference was Anekantavaad, multiplicity of viewpoints. In order to assure a number of viewpoints, the conference was made into a family affair so that Jains of all ages could attend. In addition to Houston, people came from Dallas, Lubbock, San Antonio, Tulsa, Louisiana, Albuquerque and from as far away as Maryland and New York. Attendees from out of town stayed with friends and relatives or were hosted by Houston families.
The participants were divided into
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