Jain Digest 1997 04

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

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GENERAL PROGRAM
Some of the seminars, panel discussions, lectures, video and slide presentations on aspects of "Jainism in Practice" will be:
- Jain Philosophy
-Jain principles in daily life
- The Future of Jainism in North America - Cultural Program- dance, drama and skits from Jain history
-Vegetarianism and its growing popularity Yoga and meditation classes
- A Businessmen's get-together - Jain Art and Exhibition
For further information call: Mahendra Mehta
S. Khamesra
Ashwin Vora
416/241-2044 416/368-1682 416/283-8846
INVITED SPEAKERS and GUESTS
Keynote Speaker
His Excellency L.. M. Singhvi, Indian High Commissioner in the U.K. Speakers and Guests
Gurudev Chitrabhanuji, Acharya Chandnaji Munishri Kirtichandraji, Jinchandraji, Sadhviji Subhamji, Vibhaji,Shilapiji Bhattarak Devendrakirtiji, Charukeertiji Sunandaben Vohra, Deo Karnahan, Balbhadraji, Swami Sarvagataananda. Father Massey Lombardini, Bhikshuni Tenzin Kalzang, Rabbi Ronald Weiss, Rev. John Marc Laporte,
Sheikh Faisal Abdul Razak
Jain 14cation International
Mafatlal M. Mehta, Sagarmal Jain
Shekherchand Jain, Kumarpal Desai Hukumchand Bharill, Dhirubhai Mehta, P. C. and Renu Jain, P. Jaini, Dr. Hegade, Joseph O'Connel, Irene Upenikas, Tom Harpur, T. Sher Singh, Anita Yazedi, John Robbins,
Richard Cohen, Peter Kent, Haroun Siddiqui and many others
YOUTH PROGRAM
The 9th Biennial JAINA Convention will address religious, social and cultural topics relevent to today's young people living in North America. There will be panel discussions, seminars and hands on workshops. Here is a sampling of our events:
Thursday, July 3rd
- Icebreaker get-together
Friday, July 4th
- Jain education, rituals and philosophy - Environment and activism in Jainism
- Business ethics
-Networking sessions
- Toronto Harbor cruise
- Dandia-Raas for all ages
Saturday, July 5th
- Modern sciences and Jainism
- A case against milk
- Cultural program
- Dance for all ages
Sunday, July 6th
- Health and diet
Cooking seminar
- Farewell get-together
For more information:check out the YJA Website at: www.yale.edu/yja or, Anish Makim at his e-mail address: maki2660@machl.wlu.ca or, Nancy Jain 416/447-1223 or her e-mail at: nancy.jain@ca.eyi.com
CONVENTION SITE
JAINA '97 Convention will be held at the International Plaza Hotel
FJAIN DIGEST Use Only
655 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M9W 1J4 For reservations call: 1-800-668-3656 Please request Special Youth wing for young people Special Room rates for JAINA '97 delegates are: $79 Canadian per night (single or double) $89 Canadian per night (triple or quad)
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