Jain Digest 2001 03 Vol 18 No 02

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

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REGIONAL NEWS (continued)
Nayana Sanghani, Apurva Shah and Vipul Shah. The 2600th Mahavir Janma Kalyanak was celebrated on April 6 at Shri Mandir, and included a bhavana by Paresh Shah. Sahil Sanghni, Sparsh Kothari, and Shreya Doshi were the first place winners of an essay competition on Life and the Message of
presented a drama on Life of Mahavir - A
Journey of the Soul from Ordinary to Divine. The drama directed by Kokila Doshi de
picted the theme of Trishaladevi's Dreams, Mahavir's past life as King Tripustha and Gowal, and Janma Abhishek. The skit and the props were provided by YJA. An adult drama entitled Parivartan directed by Rohak Vora emphasized the theme of Asharan Bhavna with a message that only our Karmas come with us. Inspiring pravachanas on Karmavad, Niyati and Purusharth were presented by Shramanji Shrutpragna and Sthitpragna from May 6 9. Regular activities include a monthly Jainshala for children, adult classes, swadhyay by Girishbhai Shah, and a weekly pooja on Saturday at Shri Mandir. For additional information, please contact Kokilaben Doshi at 858/679-7645 or email: kdoshi@acusd.edu.
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SEATTLE, WA
Over 150 people participated in the 2600th Mahavir Janma Kalyanak celebration on April 7. The program included skits and devotional songs presented by the Pathshala students. Jain Pathshala is held on the 1st Saturday of the month and is conducted by Aleena. For additional details, please contact Aleena at 206/236-0170. Jain community members get together every month. For additional information, please contact Mukesh Jain at 425/558-1949 or email:
mukeshi@microsoft.com.
CANADA Dr. Mahendra Mehta, Regional Editor
Mahavir, which was judged in three age
categories - 5-8 years, 8-11 years, and 12
15 years. On April 22, nearly 33 Jainshala children ranging in age from 4 to 15 years of them having separate functions at dif. posed amendments to the constitution and write the executive of their concerns within 30 days. And after 60 days in the later part
ferent times. There were special Pujas, Bhavnas, Angi, Bhakti and a video of a play
entitled 'Shaibhadra'.
of June 2001, a Special General Meeting will be convened to vote on the issue of Incorporation and Constitutional Amend
ments.
TORONTO, ONT 2600th Bhagwan Mahavir Janmakalyanak:
The auspicious occasion of Bhagwan Mahavir's birthday was celebrated in Sanatan Mandir and Sri Jain Mandir, each Toronto on 6th April 2001 at Jain Society,
And 12.39pm, a chanting of Namokar Mantra was organized to mark the Vijay Muhart or the time of Bhagwan's birth.
Among other initiatives taken were an Inaugural Acharya Sushilkumarji Peace and Non-violence lecture on 'Religion and Warfare', an article in Toronto Star entitled 'Understanding Nonviolence' by Prakash Mody and issuing of 'Picture Postage' Canadian stamp with Jain Symbol.
Two books in English were released on this occasion. Jain Vishwa Bharti published 'Economics of Lord Mahavir 'and' Lord Mahavir's Scripture of Health by Acharya Mahaprajna.
Shrimad Rajchandraji's Emancipation Centenary Celebrations were concluded and a special bhakti was organized at the Jain Center in April.
Jain Society of Toronto participated in Interfaith Universal Peace Festival, as part of 2600th Janmakalyanak Celebrations. The Interfaith event took place at Metro Hall Square in Toronto. Last year, the event attracted over 2000 visitors and 11 faith groups at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto.
Annual General Meeting: This meeting took place on Sunday 22nd April at Jain
Center. After presentations of reports from the President, General Secretary and the Treasurer, the work of 'Land Acquisition Committee' was presented. There were many varied points of view voiced and it
seemed the audience was not in favor of the report.
The next item was 'Consideration of Incorporation and Constitutional Amendments'. The invited speaker, a member of one of the local law firm, explained the advantages of incorporating our Society. However, the discussion went off the track and the chair decided with audience's concurrence, to let the members study the pro
Elections for the Board of Trustees: There were three vacancies following competition of terms of three trustees, and the three new Trustees are, Mr. Bhusan Vora, Mr.Ramesh
Varia and Dr.Mahendra Mehta.
"Revealed: Voices of Women" was the theme of a three-day exhibition at Toronto's Women's Day. Amongst the seven particiQueen Quay to coincide with International pating artists was Jayshree Khimasia with her several paintings and ceramics.
Dr. Chandrakant P. Shah was presented with Special Honor by the City of Toronto's Department of Public Health for his long and meritorious services.
Dr. Sirish L. Shah is appointed to the newly created Chair of Senior Industrial Research in Computer Process Control at the Faculty of Engineering, University of
Alberta, Edmonton.
Vikas Jain, 21, recently won the EDCO 2000 Marketing Award of Excellence, an award of distinction for non-traditional pro
motion by the Economic Development Council of Ontario (EDCO).
Prakash Mody, won the two of the three
prizes in the Bhagwan Mahavir Stamp design competition by the Jain Social Group International Federation, Mumbai, India.
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