Jain Digest 1999 04

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

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"There is nothing more powerful than an idea. No weapon can destroy it, no power can conquer it, except the power of another idea." YOUNG MINDS (continued)
Join the YJA Executive Board
YJA is in the process of recruiting new Executive Board Mem- bers. Being on the YJA Executive Board allows you to help make the decisions that affect Jain youth across the country. There is a lot of effort and time commitment involved, but it is well worth the difference you can make in the Jain community. If you would like to get involved please send your resume (highlighting Jain activities) with a page long essay entitled How I Can Lead YJA Into The Next Millennium to yja.info@iname.com or, bring it along with you to the JAINA Convention to the YJA booth and we would be more than
happy to discuss what the position entails. We will also conduct interviews during that time or by telephone at a later date.
If you cannot make the commitment of being and Executive Board Member, but would still like to help YJA, you can join one of our committees. These committees include: Events, Education, Finance/ Fundraising, Public Relations, Publications, Membership/ Reords, or the Web team. To find out more, please contact any board member or once again email yja.info@iname.com,
Paryushan Cards
Every year people send millions of cards to friends and family around the world. Think about all those special occasions when mailboxes fill up with Christmas, Birthdays, Diwali, and Anniver- sary cards. In Jainism the best time for sending cards comes at the end of Paryushan. After Paryushan everybody calls one another to say something as simple as Michchhami Dukkadum. A phone call is over in a few minutes, but a card can create memories that will last forever.
I am sure that everyone has seen Paryushan cards, especially in India. Yet, they are still hard to find around here. But, YJA will be making that easier this year. At the 10th Biennial JAINA Convention this Fourth of July weekend in Philadelphia, the cards will be sold in packets for approximately ten dollars. The profits are meant to help Jain Youth. Please feel free to contact: Heerain Shah at 706/ 855-8147 or email heerain.shah@iname.com if you have any questions or comments concerning this project.
Jain Academic Bowl
Young Jains of America and the Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington will be hosting the 4th Jain Academic Bowl (JAB) at the Tenth Biennial Convention of JAINA in Philadelphia, Pennsylva- nia. This exciting academic competition, modeled after the high school "It's Academic and college-level "College Bowl" activities of today's educational institutions, is based on an appreciation of knowledge of Jainism, the ability for quick response, and a friendly yet competitive spirit. The overall hope is to encourage an even greater interest in the study of Jainism. A high degree of success of the program at past conventions resulted in great enthusiasm from the participants to be involved again. Teams involved last year include Pittsburgh PA, Charlotte NC, Chicago, Washington DC, Raleigh NC, Boston, and Lubbock TX.
We invite each and every youth to test your knowledge of Jainism at the Convention.
For more information please contact: Saurabh Dalal at 301/ 577-5215 or Neha Vagadia at 508/543-0097. Please spread the word throughout your local center and start planning for this exciting event scheduled for the JAINA Convention
The tournament is presently planned for eight teams and will be run round-robin style (i.e. each team will play most, if not all, other teams). Byes will be used as necessary. Each team will consist of four youth from the same center and they will play as a unit. Three rounds will be played: a competitive category round, a noncompetitive individual team round and a competitive grab bag round. These questions will be taken mostly from material covered in the pathshalatype classes and general information on Jainism. The tournament will be conducted in English and only common words or central ideas in an Indian language will be used or expected as a response.
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Rules for the Academic Bowl Team Competition 1. Each team must consist of four members 2. The maximum age of any team member is 21 3. The average age of the team cannot be greater than 18 years by January 1, 1999
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