Jain Digest 2001 01 Vol 17 No 01

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

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REGIONAL NEWS (continued)
tors were conveyed to the members by De- cess. 50 people attended this Camp. The 2000. Snatra Pooja was followed by cember end. The Center has also the plans weather cooperated with us and had beau- children's program. Children ages 9-13 perto undertake pilgrimage to Detroit or tiful three days. Kirit Gosalia, Varsha Shah, formed a skit depicting incidents in Siddhachalam during the ensuing spring Vibhuti Gosalia and Jayanti Savla con- Bhagwan Mahavir's life such as Parnu at Samuh Chairyavandan was organized on ducted informative and interesting sessions Chandanbala's, Tejo Labdhi exchange with December 31st specially for the benefits of on Jainism. Thanks to all the teachers. Goshala and a round with Chand Kaushik youngsters. About 250 youths participated Participants enjoyed and liked Jain Sessions. snake. Suhani Daftary performed a beautitherein. The questions, that arose to them, debate, team building project by Ashok Jain, ful devotional dance on a song "Hey, were satisfactorily replied on that occasion. talent night, great foo and games.
Shankheshvar na Vasi, Mare Haiye Karjo Participants enjoyed special activity facili- Vaas." Older children's program covered
tated by Piyush shah called "Kon Banega happenings in Gautam Swami's life such as SOUTHWEST
Athmarthi", a game show on Jainism based feeding 500 hermits from a single bowl of
on a TV show "Who wants to be a million- Kheer and not being able to attain Keval Jadavji Kenia, Regional Editor
aire". Health topics such as Diet and Exer- gyan due to attachment to Bhagwan cise (by Kirit Gosalia), Dental Hygiene (by Mahavir. The meeting was concluded with
Jayanti Savla / Vandana Joshi) were very Aartis, Shanti Kalash and a delicious lunch. Phoenix, AZ
informative. Thanks to Ami Shah for teach- Jain Youth Group hosted a Southwest Re
ing basic defense techniques of Karate. gion Youth Conference during the ThanksThe Swamivatsalya was celebrated on Sep
Overall, it was another joyful Camp. The giving Weekend. About 45 youth particitember 24, 2000. The program included Center would like to acknowledge hard pated. Here is an incident at the Jain CenJain Stavans, India's Heritage Slide show, work and planning put together by event ter earlier in the year that people should try Skit on Das Lakshana Parva, Honoring the
coordinator Asha Jain. An event like this to avoid. During Mahavir Jayanti celebraTapasvies, The Pathshala students did an requires help from many participants and tion we had a multi level Divo with many excellent job of presenting each one of the everyone has helped in making this event a flames to simulate 108 lamps or Divo for ten days. The Center thanks the event co- grand success. Keep up the spirit. For those Aarti. Instead of flames staying neat and ordinator Bhavana Mehta and every one yummy oranges, thanks to Daneshvariben/ separate they started to combine with who assisted in making this event a success. Vijaybhai Sheth.
each other and it became a one huge flame. Over 200 members attended the event and If any center wishes to receive the Pathshala The person handling the Aarti started to several participated in nominating members books, please contact Kirit Gosalia shake and was truly worried that the flame for 2001 Jain Center Committee election (digjain@aol.com) or the center at would get out of control and may be set to be held later. Guru Jayanti was celebrated Jain_phoenix@hotmail.com or Bhakti the building on fire. Before any disaster, he on Saturday, November 11, 2000. This was Gosalia at (623) 561-2148.
wisely ended the Aarti and took the lamp the last event for the year. The program in
out of the building. The lesson here is that cluded Jain Stavans, life of Shrimad DALLAS, TX
traditions are fine but safety must come first. Rajchandraji by Pathshala students and
A symbolic one flame Divo is much safer Dinner. Again, in spite of having less prepa
and much better than 108 flame or a multi Year 2000 has been full of religious activiration time, the Pathshala students pro
level Divo.JSNT contact is our current ties. Overall participation in Poojas and jected important dates and its significance
president Kirit Daftary at 254/776-4209, to the audience. A job well done. The Cenmeetings is increasing as the North Texas
email: netrat@att.net. area is gaining in Jain population due to ter thanks the event coordinators Pratibha
talented Jains being attracted by area Gosalia, Bhakti Gosalia and every one who
telecom and other industries. Since the last assisted in making this event a success. Over
report we had Pandit Dhirajbhai Mehta visit 100 members attended the event. The us in September and continued with dis
JAINA's North American Jain Pathshala is held every. Swadhyay is also courses on Tattvarth Sutra. Swami Vatsalya
Family Assistance Program is available held every Sunday. meeting and lunch was held in his presence
to help needy Jains in emergency situJain Center of Greater Phoenix held their on 9-24-00. Last major event for the year
ation. Please call toll free - Mrs. Ilaben seventh on Feb. 17, 18 and 19, 2001 at was Diwali celebration on October 29,
Mehta 800-203-3590 Camp Tontozona in Payson was a great suc
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