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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
FORTHCOMING EVENTS TASTING THE MANGO TAM
YOUNG JAINS, 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION LONDON UK FRIDAY 23 - SUNDAY 25 AUGUST 2002
"Just as a mighty mango tree is hidden within the stone of the mango, even so, divinity itself is hidden within you. Rest not until you uncover it." Mahavir
Keynote Speaker: Gurudev Chitrabhanu
"This convention has had a huge impact on my life." Priya Kothari, age 17
We are expecting international delegations from North America, Kenya, Singapore and possibly Australia. Host family accommodation will be provided to foreign visitors if they register in advance. Registration commences 1 April 2002. For registration form or further details email: youngjains@yahoo.com, or visit www.youngjains.org.uk.
MIKE TURNER
Contacts: Priti 020 8951 5393, Nishad/Khilna 020 8368 1575, Shaileen 020 8959 5563 between 8-10pm only.
BIENNIAL CONVENTION, NEW JERSEY JULY 4 - 7, 2002 The Young Jains of America, the youth wing of the Federation of Jain Associations in North America, will hold their Biennial Convention in New Jersey, July 4-7, 2002. For details and registration information, visit their website www.yja.org.
YJA KIDS TEAM UP WITH H4H Every year the Young Jains of America (YJA) organize a 'community service project, giving their members the opportunity to bond as they work together on the assignment. This year, YJA have teamed up with Habitat for Humanity International. H4H is an organization that builds houses in underprivileged neighbourhoods nationwide in North America. To achieve this, homeowners and volunteers work together under trained supervision with local affiliates of Habitat, using donated material and funds. For details and registration visit YJA's website: www.yja.org For more info contact Neel Shetti at Neel.shetti@yja.org.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Entries are invited for the prestigious 7th Acharya Hemchandra Suri Award from intellectuals on the basis of their last 10 years printed work (except thesis entries) to be submitted through Bhogilal Leherchand Instititute of Indology 20th KM G.T. Karnal Road, Delhi India by the 28th February 2002.
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