YJ International Newsletter 2004 Vol 18 No 01

Author(s): Young Jains (UK)
Publisher: UK Young Jains

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Young Jains Diary for 2003
better understand Pratikramen when performing it during Paryushan. For the first time Young Jains was involved with both day time and evening Paryushan programmes. For the daytime programmes at Sangam Hall we worked with three other organisations: Jain Vishwa Bharti, Jain Association of UK and the Shravika Satsang Mandal. The programme include discourses in English by Shramanji Pragya Pratibha and workshops for the 70+ children on Jain Dharma.
The evening programme at Gayton High School was designed to share the essence of Paryushan for those who cannot make it to the traditional Pratikramen. It included Kalpa Sutra readings in Gujarati and English, Bhakti by the Sweet Harmony team and a guided reflections (allowing an opportunity to look back and reflect) which this year was themed on the Kashays - the inner enemies
Sawan and Kavit represented the Jains at the Interfaith Network workshop meeting regarding Respect.
SEPTEMBER
7th 8th 9th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 19th - 20th
On 7th September a group of Young Jains met with Pujyashri Chitrabhanu to welcome him and to discuss various topics including the ideas that could be shared at the various discourse being held by Young Oshwals. During 7th - 9th September two representatives - Adarsh and Vimal Shah went to the International Peace Meeting at Aachen, Germany. They were representing and promoting the awareness of Jain belief, promoting Young Jains activities, and establishing relationships with a people from around the globe and various religions.
The Young Jains Students shared to over 70 students during the 'Jains at University' event the challenges faced at University.
Young Jains supported the Ahimsa Day at the Victoria & Albert Museum, co-ordinated by the Institute of Jainology, by helping out on the day and sharing a speech on 'Fasting'.
Rajesh Shah and Vinodbhai Kapashi represented the Jain faith at the Barnet's first interfaith gathering organised by the council. Another Interfaith event that Young Jains was part of, on the organising team as well as attending, was an Interfaith Youth Retreat in Oxford. Faiths represented were Hindu, Sikh, Jewish, Buddhist, Christian, B'hai, Eckana and Jain. The Jains represented by Ansuiyaben and Fulvantiben Shah (both Northampton), Falguni Patel (Manchester), Priya Kothari (YJ Student Cambridge) Suraj, Deepa, Ashik, Priti and Shaileen Shah were a majority for a change!
The first of the ever popular Raas Garba Extravaganza nights was held, with Rajvee Punater & Party providing the music and singing.
OCTOBER
5th, 6th, 11th, 18th
Dr. Parveen Jain, President at McAfee®, from the USA shared his experience of implementing ethics in the workplace during the Business Ethics event. Parveen is the president of the McAfeeR Network Security Group at Network Associates as part of the McAfee Network Protection solutions product portfolio. He co-founded IntruVert Networks, acquired by Network Associates in May of 2003. Jain's career has also included strategic management consultancy roles at companies delivering fibre optic networking equipment; Internet-based data mining and aggregation; web-based Application Service Provider (ASP) tools and services for network management; and business-to-business marketplaces. Jain is the author of over 50 business and professional papers. He has a Ph.D. from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; MS from University of Cincinnati; BSEE from Indian Institute of Science, India; and BS from Delhi University, India.
We had the second of the sold out Raas Garba Extravaganza where Dilwale played.
The Oshwal Gujarati school of North West London invited Young Jains and Young Oshwals to their Diwali celebrations. Priti, Paarul, Kavit and Mukul Shah shared stories, stavans and the meaning of why Jains celebrate Diwali.
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