Jain Digest 2003 09 Vol 22 No 3

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

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Affiliate News:
JAANA SHIBIR IN CINCINNATI
INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF
MAHAVIRA JAIN VIDYALAYA (IAAMJV) The shibir was organized by Jain Adhyatma Academy of North America from July 1-3, 2003. First time in North America, five
IAAMJV held its biennial election at JAINA Convnetion-2003 great scholars, Dr. Hukumchand Bharill, Panditji Abhaykumar
aykumar
in Cin
in Cincinnati, Ohio. Following are the new officers of the Jain, Panditji
noitji association for 2 year term: Dhirajbhai Mehta, Shri
Kanti Mepani, CT... President Parmatma Ramesh Fofaria, NC-Vice-President prakash
Vasant Shah, NJ- Treasurer Bharill, and Shri Prakash
Ramesh V. Shah, NY- Communication Secretary, Jain guided Ramesh P. Shah, OH- General Secretary all atmarthi
Rajni Shah, outgoing President summarized last two years participants
accomplishments. Some of the highlights are: from U.S.A, & Canada
• Loan Scholarship to 50 students ($26,330) in
to "walk the path of adhyatma to get rid of mithyatva". Dr.
India to get college education Hukumchand Bharill lectured on the "Pravachansaar". Pandit
Loan Scholarships to 148 students ($291,000) Dhirajbhai Mehta explained Karmavipak in his unique style,
to go abroad from India for higher studies. Pandit Abhaykumar Jain opened his series of lectures on
Loan Scholarships to 30 students ($36,000) for "Samaysaar" in his simplified style, while Shri Parmatmaprakash
going to colleges in USA Bharill explained "Panch Lubdhiyaan", and Prakash Jain explained basics of Jainism
More than 50 students have REPAID their loans. During shibir, the day started early with bhavpuja, ALL OF THESE LOANS ARE SUPPLEMENTAL TO Kanjiswami's cd pravachan, discourses, gyan gosthi (q&a), and OTHER AIDS STUDENTS RECEIVE FROM OTHER bhakti. All of the participants of this shibir had a wonderful time. SOURCES The next annual shibir will take place in San Francisco, CA.
Also successful completion of UDAIPUR Branch of Mahavira
Jain Vidyalaya under leadership of Dr. Mohan Jain from Allentown, (continued from page 18 )
PA ($267,500) Streamlined System & Procedures for receiving
applications from deserving students under various Programs and TEV: Over the last year or so you have become very awarding "NEED" based loan scholarships Kanti Mepani, New public with your experiences with Solar Nutrition particularly in President being absent, Ramesh Shah, did read President's Message the USA. What do you hope to achieve by making yourself available outlining his goals for new administration: for scientific testing and public lectures?
Greater "Strategic" Partnership with other organizations/ HRM : yes for last eight years I am on and often individuals for common goal of Providing Opportunities for higher investigated by different doctors and scientists and I am always education More Bonding through more social FUN meetings Proprepared for scientific observations on me as my body is a laboratory Active Role seeking more Projects in India to expand opportunities for research and I am out and out for human welfare and world for deserving students More Synergetic Relationship with JAINA peace. My lectures have already brought awareness in masses and in Education field many are strengthening me by their research in support of HRM There are LOAN SCHOLARSHIPS available in each one of these phenomina and many have started practising HRM phenomina loan programs for any JAIN students in USA or in India. You can and many are coming out successful. In California a documentary visit our website www.iaamiv.org for application and more on sun gazers is underway. Recently one Russian magazine has information come out with an article on me. Some phychiatrists have started using this HRM phenomina to cure sad disease and many are finding it as an easy method to control obesity.
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Jain Education Interational