Jain Society Metro Chicago IL 1993 08 Profile

Author(s): Jain Center Chicago IL
Publisher: USA Jain Center Chicago IL

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PARTCIPATION BY THE JAINS
1. Three important events are to take place in Chicago in 1993 and it should be a pride for all the Jains in the world and in particular for the Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago and the Federation of the Jain Associations of North America. These are:
1. Pratishtha Mahotsav of the Jain Derasar in Chicago - June 1993 2. Centennial celebrations of the World Parliament of Religions
held in 1893 3. Launching of the first book of Jain Scriptures 'Tattvaratha Sutra'
II. So far five Jain Organisations have registered to participate in the centennial celebrations at Chicago. At a meeting held in Chicago on Friday 13th November, 1992 between Jain Society of Metroploitan Chicago, Federation of Jain Associations in North America and the Institute of Jainology it was unanimously agreed that the Jains throughout the world should unite and partcipate under the banner of one name THE JAINS. Such a unity would not only be economical but will crerate a desired impact in promoting the Jain philosophy. It was further agreed that as the cosponsors will not have any special priveleges and as the individual registration in personal capacity was still mandatory, all efforts should be made to convince the other potential Jain institutions not to register as cosponsors.
III.
Members present at this meeting agreed as follows:
1. Jains throughout the world should unite and pull their resources together
for best presentation and maximum impact.
2. Jain Society of Metroploitan Chicago to be the HOST SOCIETY for the
delegates who attends under the banner of THE JAINS.
3. Approved the budget of US$50,000 to meet the costs of scholars, exhibition,
and donations to the World Parliament of Religions. (see page 8 for details).
4. Following persons agreed to become members of the co-ordinating
Committe for the purpose:
Dr. Tansukh Salgia Dr.Rashmi Gardi Dr.Kumarpal Desai C.N. Sanghavi Somchand Shah Nemu Chandaria
- USA - USA - INDIA - INDIA - KENYA - U.K.