Jain Digest 2004 11 Vol 23 No 4

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

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COMMITTEE NEWS:
V. R. Gandhi Scholarship Committee
"JAINA Shri V.R. Gandhi Scholarship Committee's India based screening subcommittee under the chairpersonship of Dr. Jitendra Shah has been publishing about award of this scholarship every year since year 2000.Subcommittee invites, scrutinizes and recommends applications for awarding scholarships. It is a matter of great pleasure that the awarding of this scholarship was started in year 2001, VRG's death centenary year and 2600th birth year of Bhagvan Mahavir.. The following donors have contributed $ 100 or more to this scholarship fund since last such information published in Jain Digest.
Patni Narendra J. & Suman Kew Gardens N.Y. $ 100 Jain Center of America, New York (Dec.,02) $ 2,000 Drs. Bharat & Kokila, Jericho, N.Y $ 201
Jain Center of America, New York (July,03) $ 2,000
After review of about 18 applications received from Dr. Jitendra B. Shah, Chairperson of Indiabased subcommittee for academic year 2002-03,7 (seven) nonrefundable scholaships up to Rs. 15,000 were awarded to the students for their advanced studies, Ph.D. and M.Phil.,in Jainism.
Pravin C. Shah, Chairperson
SAMANS TOUR USA
Saman Sthitpragya and Saman Shrutpragya left India on June 28 for a USA tour. At the JAINA convention in Cincinnati (OH) over 900 participants attended a lecture on stress management and anger management presented by Saman. Shrutpragya. Preksha meditation and yoga classes also proved to
be very popular. Samniji Charitrapragyaji and Samniji Sandhpragyaji also attended the convention.
The Samans presented discourses on Mahavira and on three-dimensional programs of Anuvrat, Preksha Meditation and Science of Living during their visits to Ashland (KY), Woodbridge (CT), Clarksville and Memphis (TN), and Long Island (NY). Topics of time management, family management, health management, karma management, Preksha meditation and yoga were addressed in a series of lectures attended by Jain and non-Jain public. The classes in English were held in parallel for the benefit of the youths. The concept of Jain Vishwa Bharati Preksha meditation is taught at Orlando, Houston and New Jersey centers in the USA, and at New Delhi, Ladhun, Rajsamand and Koba (Gujurat) centers in India. The Samans can be contacted at anuvrat7@yahoo.com.
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Jaina Senior Citizen Committee
Jaina Senior Citizen Committee's aim was to collect various
information regarding the different benefits, programs offered by the States and the Federal Government and how our Senior members can take the advantage of these programs, e.g. Social Security benefits, Medicare, Medicaid, Transportation, Housing benefits, advice on Estate planning, preparation of Living wills/ Trust, Long term Care and other social activities etc. We have obtained some information which we intend to make available to all who would require them.
We are also exploring the possibility of forming the Senior Citizen Association at bigger Jain Centers where there are a good number of our Senior members. The Association can organize the various programs at their Centers. We at Los Angeles are organizing various activities for the Seniors, like Bus trips to various Home Temples, other recreation Parks, musical programs, picnics, rangoli competition, religious pooja and other programs. Thus it helps the Seniors to have some entertainment and enjoy the life. We are still exploring to provide the transport to our Seniors to come to our Center regularly to participate in the religious, social activities. We are also exploring if Housing facilities be organized for the Senior members.
We would like to welcome any new ideas from any Jaina members. Please contact us if anyone would like to have any further information regarding Seniors benefits or organizing activities for the Senior members at their Centers.
Kantilal Shah, Chairperson.
JAIN NETWORK FORUM -
Jain meets Jains online Jain Network Forum is internet/web
based program/database accustomed to your needs, your interests
and your future plans. The online database consists of JNF candidates from Jaina 2001 and Jaina 2003 conventions, YJA conventions and many independently registered candidates. The continuously growing JNF database has more than 500 active profiles from USA and other countries. The online profile of each candidate consists of picture and key information about each candidate with easy to search functions to match your criteria.
One time membership fee of only USD $30 provides access to JNF database forever. Please visit www.jaina.org and follow link of Jain network forum for registration form and other details. For more information please contact Sunil Kumar Jain at jnf_mis@hotmail.com
Sunil K. Jain, Chairperson