Jain Digest 2001 07 Vol 19 No 03

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

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OPEN BOOK EXAM
The JAINA Education Committee organized the 1st Open Book Exam based on Jain texts. The goal was to increase awareness of Jain philosophy and practice.
The Gujarati exam was based on Jain Tattva Prakash by Pt. Dhirajlal Mehta, and the English exam was based on Essence of Jainism and Spiritual Codes And Restraints by Manubhai Doshi. There were a total of 103 participants in the Gujarati exam, and 50 in the English exam, including 15 youth in the English exam. The winners are:
1 Place:
2nd Place:
3rd Place:
Hon. Mention:
3rd Place:
ENGLISH ADULT GROUP
1 Place:
2nd Place:
Hon. Mention
GUJARATI EXAM
Neha Jain
Columbus Ohio Boston, MA
Kusum Mehta
Pallavi Mehta
Manhar Parekh Atlanta, GA Houston, TX Manorama Shah Boston, MA Pittsburgh, PA Chicago, IL Chicago, IL New Jersey Charlotte, NC
3rd Place:
HIGHLIGHTS OF CONVENTION 2001
Dipen Shah
Minaben Shah Yashomati Shah
Hemlata Shah Vijay Doshi
ENGLISH YOUTH GROUP
1st Place:
2nd Place:
Susheela Singavi Chicago, IL Shantilal MohnotPittsburgh, PA Rashmi Vora Chicago, IL
Nirmala Shah
Chicago, IL
Hemlata Shah
New Jersey Coloumbus Ohio Chicago, IL Chicago, IL
Jain Education Intemational 2010_02
Rakesh Jain
Gita Shah
Mamta Doshi
Shibani Shah Chicago, IL Kunal Rambhia Pittsburgh, PA
Shital Shah
Parinda Shah Ravi Mehta Shardule Shah
Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Pittsburgh, PA Boston, MA
Hon. Mention
The youngest participants included Rishi Mohnot and Hemali Shah, both 11 years old, and the oldest one was 75 years old. Congratulations to all winners and paricipants.
The judges were Dr. Chandrakant Shah, Dr. Pravin Shah, Manubhai Doshi, Dr. Pradip Shah, and Darshana Shah. The total amount of the prizes came to $ 930/-, which was donated by Indira Mansukhlal Doshi Memorial Trust.
5TH JAINA ACADEMIC BOWL
The 5th Jaina Academic Bowl (JAB) was held at the Eleventh Biennial Convention of JAINA in Chicago, IL. This year's tournament was as exciting as ever, combining competitiveness, knowledge and friendly interaction from a number of young Jains. Six excellent teams participated; they represented Jain centers from Boston, Chicago A, Chicago B, Houston, Milwaukee, and Pitts
burgh.
The final match featured the Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago A and the Jain Society of Pittsburgh And the winner was...the Jain Society of Chicago A.
The Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago, coached by Mr.Pramod Shah (team members: Sameer Shah - Captain, Shibani Shah, Parinda Shah, Sheetal Shah, Neil Mashruwala, received a large "1" Place" team trophy for their Jain Center and individual 1" place trophy.
Team members of the Jain Society of Pittusburg; coached by Mr. Shantilal Mohnot (team members; Kunal Rambhia, Girish Jain, Ravi Mehta,Ravi R Mehta, Rishi Mohnot and Neha Mehta,) also received individual 2nd place trophies and team trophy to be placed at their Jain Center. Shree Manubhai Doshi conferred the trophies at the Awards Ceremony after final JAB game. The Indira Memorial Trust sponsored the trophies and prizes.
The JAB is an academic competition, modeled after the high school "It's Academic" and college-level "College Bowl" activities of today's educational institutions. It 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.
This year, the JAB was jointly sponsored JAINA Youth Committee and Indira Memorial Trust. Many thanks to the numerous people who assisted in planning and execution of the JAB The principal organizers were Darshana Shah, Pradip Shah and Alap Shah. Special thanks to Shailee Mashruwala and Alap Shah for conducting and moderating all JAB games.
Spread the word so we can see bigger and better "JABS" at future conventions!
The other team members and coaches were:
1 Boston: Coach, Shardule Shah members: Pankaj Shah Niyati Mehta, Amisha Singhvi, Neepa Vagadia Tanmay Gosalia 2. Milwaukee: Coach, Chintan Shah members: Hemant Jain Chirag Shah, Roshni Jain, Dipali Jain, Sonia Jain, Sanjay Jain 3 Houston: Coach: Aditi Sheth Members: Jitu Shah Arpan Shah, Amit Shah, Payal Kapadia, Shilpi Desai 4.Chicago B: Coach: Rushi Parikh Members: Pravin Shah Hetal Shah, Palak Shah, Rushabh Shah
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