YJA Convention 2016 07 Los Angeles CA

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

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SPEAKERS
Simmi Nandu Simmi was born and raised in the dirty south, Dallas, TX - GO COWBOYS! She is a sophomore Chemical Engineering student at the University of Texas at Austin - hook 'em! Simmi is a Hospitality Co-Lead and has loved every moment of it so far. This will be her 3rd YJA and she's looking forward making this the best one yet! Simmi loves to explore Austin and everything it has to offer. She's an avid traveler and on a quest to find the world's best pav bhaji. So if you think you've found what she's looking for, tweet her at @simminandu19 (all food recommendations are appreciated).
Sohum Daftary Sohum is a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania studying management and electrical engineering. He's the Jain Chair of the Penn Hindu and Jain Association. Sohum is a member of Penn Raas, a Gujarati style dance team that competes nationally. He's interested in Jain Philosophy for the day to day life and he conducts weekly spiritual discussions for Philly college students. He loves sports and is the biggest Dallas Cowboys fan in Philadelphia.
Srikumar Menon Srikumar Menon has completed religious studies in Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity. He has carried out extensive study of Jainism, or Nirgranth Dharma, as well as all Shwetambar and Digambar Agam Sutras of Shwetambar and Digambar Sutras. Having spent many years with Jain Monks of all sects, he has been actively involved with the translation of Jain Agam Sutras into English for Global Jain Agam Mission. He is currently teaching at kvo Chinchpokli, Mulund and is an honorary lecturer in K.J. Somaiya College, Centre for Jainism Studies in Mumbai.
Sunita Jain Dr. Sunita Jain is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist currently practicing in Memphis, TN. She went to Wellesley College and then completed medical school at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. After completing her residency in Boston, MA, she and her husband, Dr. Manoj Jain, moved to Memphis. They reside there with their three children. She is a leader at the Jain Center of Greater Memphis and also teaches at Pathshala.
Sunny Dharod Raised in Lenexa, Kansas, Sunny Dharod is an avid long-distance runner and has run races as short as the mile in under five minutes and as long as a marathon (26.2 miles) in just about three hours. At 19, he qualified for the Boston Marathon, which he ran in 2015. Aside from running, Sunny also loves playing and watching sports and supports the KC Chiefs, Royals, and Michigan Wolverines. He enjoys applying Jain concepts to sports and is looking forward to working with attendees on exploring how we can use religion to become better athletes in his session, Jainism and Sports: The Dilemma.
Sunny Shah Sunny Shah is a 2nd year Psychiatry Resident at the University of Nevada School of Medicine in Reno, NV. Born and raised in Southern California he attended the University of California, Irvine for his undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences and attended Ross University School of Medicine for Graduate School.
Surekha Jain Mrs. Surekha Jain is a successful franchise owner for Kumon Math and Reading Center. She has been running the business for the past 11 years and has grown 3 times from the time she first took over. She also volunteers at the Jain Center of Southern California as the coordinator of Hindi Language classes. She loves cooking and travelling to exotic places.
Tanya Parikh Dynamic Cousin Duo Tanya and Hersh have conquered the Southern California Engagement Ring and Wedding Jewelry arena. Tanya and Hersh are both graduates from the Gemological Institute of America in the field of Gemology; Hersh - the Diamond Specialist and Tanya - the Designer. Tanya is currently the President of the Los Angeles Chapter of The
A Women's Jewelry Association. Tanya and Hersh are also Junior Consultants/Ambassadors to the Diamond Club West Coast, an organization part of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses.
AGENTS OF CHANGE