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JAIN SOCIETY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
407 W Citrus St., Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
http://www.jsocf.org
JAINAM
WAM JAYATI SHASANAM
Jai Jinendra to All Our Young Jains,
On behalf of the Jain Society of Central Florida (JSOCF), it is our pleasure to welcome the 10th Biennial 2012 YJA convention participants. We are very honored and proud to co-host the convention in Tampa, FL. This convention gives opportunity to the children and young adults of our Jain community to come together and help spread the Jain principles of ahimsa and spirituality that will provide the guiding values for life. We are so happy to see such enthusiastic participation from so many young Jains.
Welcome Letters
Young members of JSOCF strongly encouraged our executive committee to help bring the YJA convention to our doorstep. We are very thankful to YJA for organizing the convention in Tampa and thus giving Florida's young Jains first-hand opportunity to learn about its goals and activities. This convention will mark an important milestone for the entire Jain community of Florida. We heartily congratulate the energetic YJA committee in mobilizing their network of similarly enthusiastic volunteers, and ensuring that the event was well publicized to attract the participants. We congratulate the youth committees for their hard work in organizing this unique event and in keeping all community members involved.
YJA has done an excellent job of arranging the keynote speakers, scholars, presentations and various activities that will offer many viewpoints of Jainism, our cultural heritage and the values that have guided the spread of Jainism through thousands of years. Such events are critically important in shaping the thoughts of our current generation of young Jains and provide the guidance and motivation to continue spreading Jain values to future generations.
Besides increasing religious awareness, such events provide a good platform to our young adults to enhance the social skills that are so essential in their personal and future professional lives. The various activities you will participate in will help with your social interaction skills, teach you teamwork, let you exercise your leadership skills and teach you the freedom to imagine; all qualities that will stay lifelong with you and guide your adult lives.
We wish you a fun-filled convention. We salute the Young Jains of America for bringing this exciting platform to the young Jains of Florida. As with Jains everywhere, JSOCF members are the wind under the wings of all young Jains. Fly as high as you can. "Connect, Create and Achieve...” The limitless future is yours.
In 2013, JSOCF plans to celebrate the Pratistha Mahotsav of our new Sikhar-Bandhi Derasar in Orlando, FL. We heartily extend a warm invitation to all Jains to attend and share our joy during this auspicious occasion. We will share more details when plans start taking shape.
Jainam Jayati Shasanam,
JSOCF Executive Committee 2012 "Nonviolence is our way of life"
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