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PREMIERE OPPORTUNITIES AT JAINA CONVENTION 2007
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Ashtapad Mountain Replica: Convention guests will have a rare opportunity to see a replica of 12 high Ashtapad Mountain carved out of rock crystal and idols carved out of precious and semi precious stones like Aqua Marine, Aventurine, Amethyst, Blue Topaz, Crystal, Emerald, Malachite, Ruby, smoky quartz, Tiger Eye, Tourmaline etc. Some of the idols may be of special interest to color stone enthusiasts for color, clarity and size of the single rough stone from which talented artists from Jaipur have carved. Unveiling of Scholarly Book on Tatvarth Sutra: Shri Manubhai Doshi's new book will be included in every registration package. Symposium on " Communicating Jainism”: A two and one half hour Symposium on 'Communicating Jainism' will be held in response to a heavy demand for preparing the Jain community and youth for representing Jainism in this multicultural society. It will include three sessions with a 15 minute stretch break: Overview of Jain Philosophy- a refresher course; the JAINA Experience-examples of representations and communications; and an Open Forum for questions from participants. Mr. Anop Vora, former JAINA President and Barcelona Parliament Speaker will conduct the symposium in association with Mr. Pravin K. Shah of JAINA Education, Naresh Jain of JAINA Interfaith, and a panel of five members who have significantly represented in interfaith panels and programs. Contact Anop Vora: vora5000@yahoo.com or (585) 473-9290. Long Range Planning : The Long Range Planning Committee will hold symposiums and seminars covering following subjects. Contact Yogendra Jain at yokjain@yahoo.com or at (781) 856 0769. Unveiling of a new Jain Handbook (Printed and Wiki format): A two page handbook for practical day to day guide for Jain and Non-Jain spouses. Showcase of 24 New Projects Promoting our Vision 2020 of "To Live a Jain Way of Life. 24 creative projects on how to move Jainism and Jain organizations forward over the next 15 years! 30 seconds pitch on Jainism "tell me about your faith - what would you say?" Learn what a good way to introduce Jainism is! Temple Plates - A must for all Jain Temples In addition to praying before murtis in the temples, we should also be able to get a glimpse of our scriptures - through large graphically rich plates that can be placed in the temple area. "Women's representation in interfaith forums - social and cultural differences." Seminar on women's role, potentials and possibilities organized by Dr. Mamta Shaha. Contact: mshaha8087@aol.com or (516) 487 1852. Pathshala Teachers Conference all day on July 5: The focus will be to Review Pathshala Education Material and experiences for all levels. Contact Pravin K Shah at education@jaina.org or (919) 859 4994 for details. Jainism and Science: Dr. Sudhir V. Shah of Ahmadabad, a Neurologist and Chairman of the All India Jain Doctors' Federation will lead this seminar.
8th JAIN ACADEMIC BOWL at JAINA Convention 2007 JAINA Education committee and JAINA Convention 2007 are hope is to encourage an even greater interest in the study of excited to host the event of 8th Jain Academic Bowl at the Jainism. The JAINA Education Committee will coordinate 14th Biennial JAINA Convention at Edison, New Jersey from the test materials and pre-determined answers for smooth Friday, July 5th through Monday, July 8th 2007. All Jain tournament operation. centers are invited to participate in this friendly contest. Team Visit http://www.jaina.org/educationcommittee/jab for entry will consist of no more than 5 youth (age limit 21).
form, complete details of the tournament format, rules, and The JAB is an academic competition, modeled after the high sample test packet. Contact Darshana and Pradip Shah for school "It's Academic" and college-level "College Bowl" further information. Phone: 815-935-1499 or 815-263-1498 or activities of today's educational institutions. It is based on an email to pradipks1@comcast.net. appreciation of knowledge of Jainism, the ability for quick response, and a friendly yet competitive spirit. The overall
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