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It is difficult to describe this man with any single adjective, because of his contribution to many aspects of human life.
I know this gentleman for last fifteen years and has been impressed by his commitment to spread the message of Lord Mahavira of Ahimsa, Anekant and Anukampa. His contributions to Gujarati Literature and field of sports are well known through Gujarat and all parts of the world where Gujarati's
Multifaceted
Personality
live.
I still remember his very well thought out and delivered talk at Biennial Jaina convention in Pittsburgh, U.S.A. on the subject of Jainism - Past, Present and Future' as a keynote speaker. It was indeed honor for me to be awarded “Jaina-Ratna' award in his presence. He was once again our keynote speaker at last biennial convention at Cincinnati and spoke very eloquently on ‘Our life in the context of five Anuvrat and Anekantwad', as well as on the subject of 'influence of Jainism on Mahatma Gandhi'. His contribution to Jainism was recognized by 'Federation of Jain associations in North America' be bestowing upon him ‘President's special award' in 1997 at biennial convention of Jaina at Toronto,
Dr. Dhiraj H. Shah
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