Jain Journal 1995 10

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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NEWS OF JAINISM AROUND THE WORLD
leaders like Dr. Balwant Hansra, Sikh Religion Society of Chicago, Rohinton Riventna, Federation of Zoroastrian Centers, Rabbi Hermann Schaalman, Chicago Board of Rabbis and Dr. Irfan AhmadKahn, Interfaith Consultant, Council of Islamic Organizations.
Many awards were also presented on this occasion to individuals who had contributed to the awareness and development of Jain centers all over the world. Awards were handed over by Chitrabhanu. "Peaceful Liberators" award went to Hasendra Shah and Virendra Shah of Southern California for successfully staging the biggest Jain art exhibition in Los Angeles, visited by about 50,000 people.
"JAINA Ratna," the highest award was presented to Dr. and Mrs. Manoj Dharamsinh. for pioneering the Jain temple in Washington D.C. and for realizing the vision of JAINA.
A peace award was instituted in the memory of Acharya Sushil and would be presented to all those who have worked for peace ; people from all castes, creeds and races would be considered eligible for this, Chitrabhanuji said.
Jainaratna awards were given to Dr. Naresh Shah, Urmila Tulania and Balu Kuria. Girish shah was presented with the "Adult Swadhyāya" award and the "Presidential Award" was for Dr. Jagat Jain.
JAINA was established by Jain Center of Southern California, Los Angeles in 1981. It is the associations of associations and represent Jains said the newly elected president Manibhai Mehta. "This is a very big and auspicious event, said the convention convener Niranjan C. Shah, since it was a great task to bring so many people together at one place.
"Jain religion is based on the fundamental concept of non-violence in thought, word and deed". We in the JAINA are committed to carrying out this universal mission, he said.
Supriya Bharadwaja India Post, July 14, 1995.
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