Jain Digest 2009 03 Vol 28 No 1

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

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Jain Milan 2009 in Long Island, NY on April 10th, 11th & 12th, 2009. Registration Price by 2/28/09 $180, by 3/21/09 $200 and by 4/10/09 $250.
Jain Milan 4/2009
www.jainmilan2009april.com
Early Discount Registration price until 1/31/09:
$160 for 1, $300 for 2, $700 for 5, $1300 for 10
(More people you bring in the convention more choices every participant will have.)
Why Jain Milan?
As the next generation of Jain Americans begins to assimilate into Western culture, it becomes increasingly challenging to meet those that hold similar beliefs and religious values. Though websites and e-mail communication help to a certain extent, nothing comes close to meeting potential suitors in person. We have witnessed many Indian organizations holding successful events to provide an opportunity for young adults to have a face-to-face meeting. We felt now it was time to create a forum for the Jain youth.
What is Jain Milan?
Jain Milan is an opportunity for Jain youth (age 21 and older) throughout North America and around the world to meet in person, to make friends, to engage in networking, to develop business contacts and to possibly find a life partner. Jain Milan is organized to encourage our Jain youth to meet other Jains for the purpose of matrimony and to facilitate a face-to-face meeting. Jain Milan believes in Jain family values and will work hard to preserve these values. With events like Jain Milan, we hope to achieve our goal to preserve Jain traditions and values in our next generation and strengthen our community.
Participants of Jain Milan 2006 in Edison, NJ:
152 participants out of 167 registered participants attended the convention- 81 female (53%) and 71 male (47%). 120 of the registered participants (72%) were between the age of 21 and 29 years and rest 47 participants (28%) were 30 years of age or above. 65 (39%) of the participants have BA degree, 35 (21%) of then have MS degree, 25 (15%) of them have MD or JD degree, 25 (15%) of them have MBA degree, 10 (6%) of them have Ph.D. or Pharm. D. and. 4 of them have other college education. Besides Medicine, Law and Pharmacy professions, 55 of them are working as Engineers or computer Science professionals and 35 of them are working in Finance or Business. 122 (73%) participants have US Citizenship, 23 have US Visa, 14 have US Green card, 6 have Canadian Citizenship and 1 each has UK and Singapore citizenship.
Participants of Jain Milan 2008 in Huston, TX:
There were 93 registered participants at the convention- 42 female (45%) and 51 male (55%). 73 of the registered participants (79%) were between the age of 21 and 29 years and rest 20 participants (21%) were 30 years of age or above. 32 (34%) of the participants have BA degree, 30 (32%) of then have MS degree, 18 (19%) of them have MD or JD degree, 9 (10%) of them have MBA degree, 3(3%) of them have Ph.D. or Pharm. D. or CPA, 1 of them have other college education. 66 participants have US Citizenship, 17 have US Visa, 6 have US Green card and 3 have Canadian, 1 has UK citizenship.
Convener, JAIN MILAN: Gunvant Shah, (Chairman, Jain Milan) 12 Ascot Place, North Brunswick, NJ 08902. USA 732-246-4030 E-mail: profgaryshah@yahoo.com
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