Jain Digest 2009 03 Vol 28 No 1

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

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15th Biennial JAINA Convention
Anaheim Convention Center 800 w Katella Ave, Anaheim, California 92802
July 2-5, 2009
Jai Jinendra Sandharmi Jains,
Convention Board Lata Champsee Convener (416) 441-2200
Dr. Nitin Shah Co-Convener (562) 244-9035
It is with great excitement we invite you to 15th Biennial JAINA Convention from Thursday, July 2nd to Sunday, July 5th, 2009. The Convention will be held in the city of Anaheim located in Sunny Southern California. The theme for the 2009 convention is "Ecology-TheJain Way". Attend to educate ourselves about how timeless principles of Jain Religion reflect Ecology that has become the focus of everything that we do today! Attending this convention will equip you with the necessary tools and resources to live a green life liberated from the hinsak ways and charge you up to inspire others.
Rashmi Shah Co-Convener (310) 753-8990
Many esteemed speakers & leading ecologists like Dr. Abdul Kalam (former President of India), Dr. James O Toole (Prof. of Business Ethics at Univ. of Denver and author of various books including Value based Leadership), Christopher Chapple (author of "Ecoloical Perspectives in Jainism) and our own Guruji Chitrabhanuji, Acharya Chandanaji, Dr. Rakeshbhai Jhaveri, Dr. Deepak Jain & many others have been invited for speeches, seminars, & panel discussions. They will share their vision of ecology & explore with us how Jain Religion has been in fore front of practice of ecology!
Keerti Shah Finance (630) 837-8716
Dilip Punatar Secretary (614) 440-4239
SIDDH-HEM - World Premiere of a play on the life and works of Acharya Shri Hemachandracharya (by Apoorva Avsar fame team), Raas Garba, Jain Academic Bowl, dance performances from various Jain Centers along with Yoga, meditation, dhyan, bollywood aerobics, Entrepreneur Workshop and Jain21(Networking forum for youth 21+) will be featured at the convention.
Yogesh R Shah Fund Raising (714) 936-5300
2007 JAINA Convention seminar on JAIN DIASPORA held under the Chairmanship of Late Sri L M Singhavi was a major new JAINA initiative towards the global Jain Unity. On July 2nd leaders of Jain communities of various countries will once again meet and discuss issues common to us all and finding avenues of cooperation.
A major Jain art exhibition by artists from India and North American Jain artists will be presented that will later travel to other Jain Centers in USA and Canada.
Ashok Domadia Programming (510) 979-9312
Christopher Key Chapple of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles is working with JAINA education Committee and other scholars on a book "Ecological Perspectives in Jainism.". This book will be inaugurated at JAINA Convention.
Harshad Shah Food (732) 522-5736
There will be separate speakers for different youth age groups - first time in JAINA! The theme will be explained & way of life around Ecology will be addressed by the speaker salong with other aspects of Jain Religion. They will also be anopportunity for friendship & relationship building for appropriate age groups.
Narendra Jain Registration (310) 345-8580
Special bus tours will be arranged byJain Center of Southern California to visit Los Angeles's renovated Derasar, a newly built state of the art Cultural Complex, & one and only more than 100 years old Wooden Temple - a Replica of Palitana Temple!
Please note that the convention is equipped to handle our physically challenged attendees.
Alka Dalal Exhibition (310) 452-3109
Ladies & Gentlemen, Come One Come All for a fun time for the entire family in July 2009 to Anaheim - the home of Disneyland (The Happiest Place on Earth!). Please visit WWW.JAINA.ORG for on line registration. Early bird registration ends on 28th February. For any questions, please email registration 2009@jaina.org or call 714-255-9461.
Mahesh Wadher Volunteers & Transportation (909) 376-4027
Go Green - See you all in Anaheim in July 2009.
With Regards, JAINA Convention Board
Upen Shah Marketing (905) 819-1753
Soumil Mehta Green Activity (805) 455-9527
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www.jaina.org email: jainaconvention@jaina.org
Jain Digest Winter 2009