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JAIN DIGEST
Winter 2005 Vol.24 No.3 circulation: 11000
In this issue
Headquarter News.............
Jain centre of America......4
From the Edito..................7
Committee News................8
Seniors Housing survey.....9
Paushadh...................
Atithisanvibhag...........
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Gandhian Conference.......14
Boston Directory..............15
Regional New..................16..
Jain Calendar....................2.1.
MIS Registration Form....26
Matrimonials.....................28
Time of Liberation.............30
Jainnism & Enviornment.30
Convention update........32
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JAIN DIGEST⚫ Spring 2005/1 Jain Education International 2010_03
From the President.....
Jai Jinendra
I want to take this opportunity to thank hundreds of volunteers who unselfishly promotes Jainism and Jain way of life in western world. As you know this is one of JAINA's principal objectives. Due to your efforts a lot has been accomplished while other objectives are in progress.
First, I am happy to report that JAINA Convention 2005 resulted in savings of nearly $100,000. Thanks to all the dedicated volunteers of JAINA, Jain Center of Northern California (JCNC) and numerous generous donors who made it possible. Majority of these funds will be dedicated towards operating expenses, provide seed money for 2007 convention and have some revenue in reserve for future unforeseen expenses. The JCNC will receive portions of savings per contractual agreement. This was also the first time ever that JAINA Convention was video taped. Full set of 15 DVD's were produced and marketed by JAINA. We have received many complements for this joint effort.
While we are talking about expenses, let me point out about our regular income and expenses. Our major expenses of about $75,000/year are from the Jain Digest and JAINA office administration expenses. Income sources are very few, membership dues, advertising revenues from Jain Digest and committee surcharges. We have shortfall of revenue from our operations. It is puzzling to recognize that the richest community in US does not have funds for its own religious organization! Thanks to our Patron Committee lead by Mr. Uday Jain who collects funds for the administrative expenses, etc. Please support them generously by signing up for the various Patron Programs.
We are fortunate to have dedicated people like Mrs. Lata Champseei, who does the major work for bringing out these issues at no charge to JAINA. We are happy that Mr. Chetan Sanghvi has agreed to join Jain Digest Editorial Board. Together they will explore new ideas to reduce publication cost, generate revenues and give a more appealing look to attract more readership and advertising revenues. If we want JAINA to benchmark with other religious organizations having political power, then we will have to support it with resources. Many religious organizations have paid political lobby groups to monitor their interest, we are fortunate to have our very own Dr. Sushil Jain, insider of DC politics, who is going to bring us good news soon. We can accomplish a lot more in a shorter time, if we had reserve funds to go around by creating positive and result-oriented programs. I would request all of you to donate to JAINA so JAINA can bring you more positive
programs.
JAINA has created Media Productions Committee under the leadership of past JAINA director, Dr. Mamta Shaha. She is working very closely with TV Asia to bring you JAINA program on weekly basis. We have lined up sponsors for next six months. Our goal is to have enough sponsors to last us for a year on weekly basis. We believe that these programs will bring awareness of Jain Values such as, Ahimsa, Anekantvad and nonattachment and Jain way of life to mainstream Americans. This will also give chance for
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