Jain Study Center NC Raleigh 1999 08 Twenty Years

Author(s): Jain Study Center NC Raleigh
Publisher: USA Jain Study Center NC Raleigh

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JSCNC A FAMILY VIEW
by Rakesh Parikh
Dear Jain Society,
Since I was one or two, I have been in the Jain Society and I have always loved the projects that the aunties gave the kids. All the kids worked together on these projects. My sisters, Rima and Rajasi, have also been in the Jain Society since they were born! I liked having my sisters in the Jain Society because sometimes, if I was sick or absent from the unique meetings, they would help me catch without talking to the aunties!
The Jain Society is also fun because I like meeting new people and going to their different houses! I think that if all Jains joined the Jain Society they would have the time of their life. I also like the Pratikraman because it's a relaxing way to pray!! The only thing I don't like about the Pratikraman is the long sitting because I kind of get cramped and restless!
Your Jain Member, Rakesh Parikh
JSCNC A FAMILY VIEW
By Purnima Parikh
I would like to thank the Jain Study Center of North Carolina for their effort to teach my children about the Jain religion. We, in the USA, sometimes forget about our own religion and values, therefore, this is a good way to introduce our future generations to the Jain religion. I am happy to work around our schedule to attend the meetings whenever possible. I am also enjoying the unity among the Jain family, regardless of the differences. I will continue to attend the Jain monthly meeting and pujas. For the last few years, I joined with Jain Center of North Carolina regularly every month. But now I feel I wish I had started early because of my children, Rajasi, Rima, and Rakesh. When we were in India as children we followed what our parents did about religion. Whether we understood the religion or not, we still followed them. But in this group called Jain Center of North Carolina, children have a clear concept of the religion and why they are doing what they are doing and they understand it.
I would like to congratulate this wonderful group and wish them the best of luck.
JSCNC A FAMILY VIEW
By Jagat Parikh
I would like to submit this article on behalf of my family to the 20h anniversary for Jain Center of NC. My name is Jagat Parikh and I am Vaishnav. I married to Purnima who is Jain. I came to the Triangle from Chicago in 1980. We knew about this Center, but we decided not to join in a monthly meeting due to the small children in the family. I was under the wrong impression that children are the last thing they wanted me to bring. In reality, they wanted us to bring the children so we can introduce them to our Jain culture.
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