YJA Convention 2010 07 New Brunswick NJ Ninth

Author(s): Young Jains of America (YJA)
Publisher: Young Jains of America YJA USA

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High School/College Sessions
Jain Iron Chef
Come to this one-of-a-kind-session where you can literally have your cake and eat it too! Aradhana Kumar will take you through a journey of the best recipes through fresh, healthy and tasty fruits, vegetables, seeds, legumes and beans! Utilize the hotel's 'on-site' cooking facilities to take yourself through the entire cooking journey from preparation to enjoyment of the final product!
Aradhana Kumar - Aradhana B. Kumar is a HR Consultant who has worked in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. She currently works for a major hospital in Boston, MA. From the age of nine she has been passionate about cooking. The aromatic flavors of the Indian spices and the smell of the simple ingredients harmonizing puts a therapeutic touch to her world. Her goal is to make others realize how just a few simple ingredients can make a dish and regardless of age you can actually cook a meal. Aradhana also enjoys traveling, running, dancing and giving back to the community. She currently sits on the advisory board with a local college in Boston, MA. She holds a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a MBA from Northeastern University in Boston, MA.
Rakhi Jain - Rakhi Jain enjoys working as a sales engineer in the telecomm industry in the Boston area. She feels privileged to be part of the Jain Center of Greater Boston community. Rakhi has been involved with the local Pathshala, presenting and leading sessions at JAINA and YJA over the years. Some projects include play on Saved by the "Jain" bell, Tattvartha Sutra, Jain "Boy meets world", 14 Gunasthanas play, and Tic Tac Toe: Three Jewels in a row. Rakhi has served on the YJA board, YJA convention board, and as the local youth rep for JCGB. She teaches at the JCGB Pathshala and continues to lead youth projects. Rakhi graduated from Northeastern University in 2001 and loves painting, hiking, and volleyball. You'll see her around the hotel calming her little brother, Naman Jain, YJA co-chair, throughout the weekend.
Jain Jeopardy!
Move over, Alex Trebek! We will engage the audience in a THRILLING game of 'Jain Jeopardy'! If you think you know (or want to find out!) the difference between your ghati and aghati karmas or the symbols of the 24 tirthankaras, this session is for you! This session has it all - audience participation, useful information about Jainism and of course, competition!
Jigesha Shah - My name is Jigesha Shah and I am both new and old to the United States (that's a long story!) I came back to the U.S. just last year and was very happy to make such great friends at YJA! I am a molecular biologist, working as a research specialist at the University of Pennsylvania. My hobbies include reading books, watching movies, listening to music and dancing. My ambition is to get my PhD and hopefully make a difference in the field of genetics
Inspire. Connect. Do The Jain Thing.
Speaker Biographies Session Descriptions &
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