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Jain Spirit was launched in July 1999 at the JAINA convention in Philadelphia. It is now two years, and we will be going to Chicago in July 2001 to encourage the Jains to take it seriously and get excited about it. We will be competing for the eyes and ears of the 7,000 attendees, alongside hundreds of other Jain organisations and leaders trying to promote their project and raise vital funds. The JAINA convention is now the largest conference held outside India and has developed quite a reputation as a social gathering and educational event. It brings together speakers, artists and delegates from all over the world. It is a huge Jain Mela. If you wish to
Deepak Haria commenting on Jain Spirit Strategy attend, visit www.jaina2001.com for information and registration.
We are happy to spend huge sums of money on A lot of effort goes on behind the scenes to produce temple building, but not on Jain education or this magazine. Articles do not just appear on our communication. Pujyashri Chitrabhanuji writes that doorstep - we have to invite them, find new and varied this "Jain Spirit temple which enters all households in writers, different angles, and fresh perspectives for each the form of one-to-one communication, giving readers issue. Similarly, photos and artwork, which are even space and time for introspection is no different from more important, have to be compiled and collated. The a physical temple. In both places, we are in silent right photo to illustrate each article is very difficult to communication with the inner consciousness, and find, but we try.
this is considered All this requires a NO CULTURE - NO FUTURE
the most effective very large amount
learning process. of correspondence
This is vital homeand exchange of information. Design and layout have to work for all students of life. May all subscribe, support, be carefully thought out and checked. Proof-reading is
benefit and nourish this unique instrument of peace." an endless activity, and requires tremendous detail and
Please do not wait for us to call you or approach you professionalism. On top of all this is marketing and fund- personally. Simply write a cheque and put it in the post raising, and we only have three full-time staff to do all if you want Jain Spirit to continue giving you vital this. Administering the subscriber database and mailing information. Money has to flow and it needs to be take time and money. It is a miracle that we have recycled and not accumulated. We would prefer your managed to produce such high quality issues on a time rather than your money, but very few of us are able consistent basis with limited resources. We are grateful to give time in this busy world that we live in. That is for the letters of compliments and encouragement that
why we ask for money instead so that we can buy time. we receive regularly from readers all over the world. In terms of accountability, it is there for you all to see - This gives us hope.
every issue tells you about the work that goes on behind Our magazine is at a critical phase in its life. We have the scenes to give you rich and varied information a growing list of subscribers and well-wishers, but this is
Let us come together, and give Jain Spirit a future. As not enough to financially support the magazine. It is a new and innovative social experiment, the results wrong for us to expect such an aesthetic project to break clearly demonstrate the need for such a magazine. Our even in a short time. We are unwilling to back the vision. children really need it, as without it, they will truly get Kenya is the first country where Jain organisations have lost. recently cooperated in the free distribution of Jain Spirit to their members. In no other country, including UK or North America have Jain organisations cooperated in this manner despite repeated requests. Also
Jai Jinendra, paradoxically, although Jain Spirit can unite the
Atul K. Shah community, the present lack of unity is preventing us
Executive Editor from getting off the ground.
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