Jain Spirit 2003 06 No 15

Author(s): Jain Spirit UK
Publisher: UK Young Jains

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
JAINISM...THE ART OF LIVING Cincinnati, USA July 3-6
JAINA cordially invites you and your family to Jainism: "The Art of Living" on the 4th July (3-6) weekend. Over 5,000 Jains are expected at the 12th biennial JAINA Convention. Grand scale preparations for the convention are underway. Hundreds of families from North America have already registered. This year's convention will be held at the worldclass 300,000 sq. ft, multi-level Cincinnati Convention
Centre.
CONVENTION PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS:
Thursday, July 3rd - Welcome dinner and LIVE Raas Garba Gala Performances by Sandeep and Hema Munshi. ⚫ Friday, July 4th - Opening ceremony and colourful parade and keynote speeches; LIVE entertainment programme performance by several Indian movie 'musicians' from Bombay, singer Dipalee Somaiya & Company,
Saturday, July 5th Cultural Programme, with performances by Jain Centres from across North America.
Sunday, July 6th - Final keynote speeches and colourful closing ceremonies.
⚫ Concurrent sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (English, Hindi, Gujarati) from speakers, dignitaries, monks, nuns, highly acclaimed scholars, interfaith panel discussions and over forty break-out sessions.
Amongst the invited distinguished guest speakers are His Excellency Indian Ambassador Lalit Mansingh, Acharya Shri Chandanaji, Shri Jinchandra Vijayji, Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanuji, Shri Amarendra Muni, Shri Manek Muni, Shri Roop Chandji Muni, Shadhvi Shubhamji, Balbhadraji, Samanji, Samaniji, Mr. Rakesh Zaveri from Bombay, Prof. Dr. John Cort, Dr. Sushma Singhvi from Jaipur, H.H.Devendra Keerthi Bhattarakji, Dr. Hukumchandji Bharill, Dr. James Weldon, Dr. Kumarpal Desai, Mr. Dulichand Jain, Dr. Sagarmalji Jain, Dr Atul Shah and many more!
For further information and registration please log on at www.jainaconvention.org or call 937-848-3228.
Email:information@jainaconvention.org
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WALK THE PATH OF ADHYATMA 3rd Annual Shibir 2-3 July 2003 at Hilton Garden Inn, Sharonville, Ohio
'Walking the Path of Adhyatma to Get Rid of Mithyatva,' organised by the Jain Adhyatma Academy of North America (JAANA). A limited number of rooms at the very low price of $55.00 per room per night plus taxes (2 double bed: up to 4 person can stay). This hotel is only 10 miles from the convention centre in Cincinnati (where JAINA will held their convention) and is located on Exit 15 & 1-75. Please reserve your room for July 1 & 2 nights. If you prefer to stay through the JAINA convention, they will honour the same room rates. Please call General Manager Mr. Scott Wright at 513-7722837 and ask to book as part of the Jain Adhyatma (JAANA) group. Invitees include Pandit Dr. Hukumchandji Bharill, Pandit Abhaykumar Shastri and Pandit Dhirajbhai Mehta from India. Other invitees are Prof. Parasmal Agrawal and our youngest scholar Mr. Prakash Jain.
VEG OUT IN TURKEY
Are you a vegetarian or vegan who loves to travel, but often finds being a problem when it comes to eating abroad? Then why not travel to Turkey this summer to take part in a Vegetarian festival, 21 - 27 June 2003.
The festival is held in the idyllic setting of the Club Natura Olwa in Bafa-Milas, at the Bafa Lake - a region of exquisite natural beauty, steeped in history and culture. This unique and exciting holiday places emphasis on socialising and leisure activities such as yoga and meditation, alongside workshops covering a diverse range of topics such as Turkish Vegetarian cooking. The break will immerse you in Turkish culture and allow you to see the positive benefits of vegetarianism. To find out more, please visit: www.an-group.org
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