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Meet the 1995-97 Executive Committee
BAJAK
Secretary Niranjan Shah
President Manibhai Mehta
Gyan Jain Vice President - Canada
HEADQUARTERS NEWS
Hansa Varia Vice President - Southwest
1st Vice President Dhiraj Shah
Outgoing President's Message
Khushal Bhaiji Vice President -Midwest
Sept./Dec. 1995
Jain Education International
Harilal Shah Vice President - West
We had a great convention in Chicago that was attended by approximately 10,000 people. The twin historical events of the Pratishtha Mahotsav and 8th Biennial JAINA Convention took place at the Jain Temple. The Temple provided the perfect site for the gathering's social, religious and spiritual needs. We are in debt to all those who helped organize these splendid events. Some of the highlights included:
Registration - it took less than a minute to register Transportation - well planned
Security - flawless
Food - excellent and efficiently served
Water arrangements - perfect
Water - on every table, and glasses replaced quickly
Treasurer Kamlesh Shah
Anop Vora Vice President-Northeast
Immediate Past President Jagat Jain
Pravin Mehta Vice President - Southeast
Hotel/Motel facilities - well planned and comfortable Programming - Youth and cultural programs, lectures,
senior citizens' program, ladies' workshop, planetary sessions, young adults get-together, discourses by monks, nuns, scholars, interfaith conference were all well planned, well organized and well attended Weather - super, blessing the entire festival "Peace through Non-Violence" - clearly evident, Jains of all sects were under one roof Exhibitions - well planned and attended Procession/floats - magnificent, providing an opportunity for all Jains to walk together in unison Flowers - spectacular, showering them on the temple by plane at the time of actual Pratishtha
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I wish to thank all those who attended, the committees, the countless volunteers and the members of the Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago for organizing such a successful event.
I am pleased to inform you that we had 100% voting participation by the JAINA directors in the election of the 1995 - 1997 JAINA Executive Committee. This was a first!
I am grateful to all outgoing directors and committee chairs for their support and especially for their approval of the constitutional amendments which resulted in having a 100% voting participation record. I renew my pledge to work and support this new team and I urge all of you, to do the same.
Thank you all for your support. Sincerely, Jagat Jain
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