Jain Digest 1995 04

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

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International News, continued from page 29
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His Holiness, The Pope Recieves a Jain Delegration
The Insitiute of Jainology organized the first Jain Delegation to participate in an Interfaith Dialogue in Rome. His Excellency, Dr. L. M. Singhvi, the High Commissioner for India to the U. K., briefed the Pontificium Consilium Pro Dialogo Inter Religiones, on the History of Jainism.
Padmanabh Jainni presented the cardinal principals of Jainism, Kumarpal Desai spoke on the cultural heritage, Vinod Kapashi described the activities of Jains outside of India and Dina Shah, President of the Young Jains, U.K., discussed questions pertaining to the participation of youth in religious activities.
The meeting was followed by a visit to the Vatican and a private audience with His Holiness, Pope John II. The Pope welcomed the deligation and showed great deal of interest in contact with Jains and the expansion of an interfaith dialogue.
All the members of the delegation were presented to the Pope and presented him with books of Jainism.
Convention Information, continued from page 28
Declamation Contest
In addition to the Essay Competition sponsored by JAINA, the JAINA Youth Forum will be sponsoring an on-site Declamation Contest. For ages 16 and above the topics will be:
Niranjan and Lata Shah Chairman JAINA Convention 1995
Youth Initative for the Continuity of Jainism in the Western World
or The Necessity of Lord Mahavir's Message
for Improvement in Our Society
There will be a maximum time limit for speaking of seven minutes.
For ages 15 and younger the topics will be:
Peace through Non-violence
Bipin and Rekha Parikh Vice Chairman JAINA Convention 1995
or
What Jainism Means to Me
There will be a maximum time limit for speaking of five minutes.
A special award ceremoney will be held for the winners. The JAINA Convention will be a excellent opportunity for young people to gain a better understanding and appreciation for Jainism, religiously and culturally. The three day convention will be an event where young people can actively participate in discussions, debates and worshops.
Come and join us! Make this event the most successful convention ever.
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