Jain Digest 2014 11

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

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JAIN DIGEST
Jain Milan 2014
Jain Milan 2014 Annual 3 Day Convention is on September 19, 20, and 21st, 2014 at Jain Center of New Jersey, NJ.
MILANO
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 values. Though websites and e-mail communication help to a certain extent, nothing comes close to meeting potential suitors in person. 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. We have witnessed many other Indian organizations holding similar successful events and we felt it was time to create a forum for the Jain youth. With this in mind, we planned first Jain Milan, a three-day convention, in NJ in August 2006. It was a tremendous success. Over 170 Jain youths participated from many states in America, Canada, India, Europe and Singapore.
Jain Milan was started with a vision "Jain merry Jain" and that vision has turned to reality for many many Jain youths. Jain Milan is instrumental in creating a platform for Jain youths to meet many Jain youths in person and ultimately in finding a life partner. Jain Milan provides an opportunity for Jain youth (age 21 and older) all over the world to meet in person, to make friends, to engage in networking, to develop business contacts and to possibly find a life partner. 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.
MILAN
First Jain Milan organized in August 2006 was a benchmark for
the Jain community in North America. In last eight years hundreds of youths from all over the world have participated. Jain Milan has organized six conventions in NJ, one in Long Island, NY and one in Huston, TX. These conventions are not only beneficial to the area youths but also to the youths from all over world. From last eight years, many success stories are reported year after year since 2006. Since last year, Jain Milan has also started providing the service to an age group of 40 to 70+. For more information: Visit www.jainmilan.org OR www.jaina.org (Under marriage and committees) or send an e-mail to prof.garyshah@yahoo.com for any information.
Gunvant
Shah
GUNVANT SHAH Chairman, JAIN MILAN and JAINA Treasurer
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