Newsletter-July-2015 - Jain Center of Greater Boston

Jain Center of Greater Boston
Right Faith • Right Knowledge • Right Conduct
www.jcgb.org July 2015
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Dilip Jain, President
(401) 323-6547
dilip.jain@gmail.com
Tarang Jain, Vice President
(781) 210-7321
emailme@tarang.net
Supriya Jain, Secretary
(617) 386-3151
jains.supriya@gmail.com
Ashish Jain, Treasurer
(508) 416-6100
asjain@ymail.com
Mahavir Akkole, Dir of Property
Management
(617) 320-4367
veerakkole@gmail.com
Dhara Shah, Youth Representative
(732) 763-3239
dhara.shah213@gmail.com
Amit Shah, Member-at-large
(401) 722-1272
shaham25@gmail.com
Chintan Shah, Member-at-large
(608) 217-4807
shah.chintan.k@gmail.com
Hitesh Soni, Member-at-large
(781) 449-4639
hiteshat@gmail.com
Neela Shah, Member-at-large
(508) 366-4090
neelashah74@gmail.com
Shraddha Kotadiya, Member-at-large
(978) 729-6151
snkotadiya@hotmail.com
Priya Jain, Pathshala Director
(508) 685-8533
priya.shantilal@gmail.com
President’s Message:
Jai Jinendra,
Welcome to the re-energized JCGB newsletter. We have received feedback that members
like receiving a printed newsletter from the Jain Center.
I wish to point out a few things that will improve the operations of the Jain Center.
We are now using MailChimp instead of Yahoogroup to send Jain Center emails. We noticed
that emails are opened by only 40% addresses out of 800 email addresses. One reason may
be that Google may place JCGB emails in the Promotions folder and thus the email may be
overlooked by some members. Please move the JCGB email one time from the Promotions
folder to the Primary folder and future emails from JCGB will appear in the Primary folder.
It is a fact that most of the Jain Center’s events involve, and members expect, food service.
Your Executive Committee wishes to excel in this effort but need your support and
cooperation. Please pay particular attention to the following points:
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We have made progress in some areas that has helped improved our functions.
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BOARD
Shrey Shah, Chairman
(508) 331-8616
shreyshah123@gmail.com
Anshuman Gosalia, Secretary
(978) 452-8786
gosaliaac@hotmail.com
Rasik Vagadia, Member
(508) 543-0097
rasikvagadia@yahoo.com
Sudhir Shah, Member
(508) 243-4731
americancopyprint2000@yahoo.com
RSVP: Let us know if you plan to attend an event via the RSVP link provided for that
event. We need this information at least four days in advance of the event to let the
caterer know of the number of people to expect. This will ensure that adequate quantity
of food is available for all attendees and also that the food will not go to waste.
Be Ecofriendly: All food at major events is served in stainless steel sectional plates. The
purpose is to minimize the trash generated after an event. Please help us continue this
tradition by volunteering in the kitchen to rinse the utensils before they are loaded in
the dishwasher. If each person volunteers for even 15 minutes in the kitchen, we will
never have to use paper products.
Swamivatsalya: If you haven’t already done so, please make your family’s yearly
contribution of $55 towards Swamivatsalya costs. Only one in five family has made
contribution this year! If enough funds are not available to cover the food service cost,
the shortfall has to be made from the general funds thereby reducing available funds for
other activities.
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Membership – We have made concerted efforts to have members renew their
membership. More can be done – for example, option to renew membership online for
those who are comfortable with online activities. If you are a database expert with PHP
programming skills, please let us know…we need your help.
Paypal/Credit Card – We have started to accept Paypal, Credit or Debit cards for many
activities such as member contributions, Swamivatsalya, Distinguished Donor Gold
contribution, bolis, Pathshala registration fee, etc.
Information about our upcoming events is provided in the newsletter. The next event is
Picnic on Sunday, August 02 at Colt State Park, Bristol, RI. We hope to see you there!
Please let us know how we can improve the functioning of the Jain Center.
Sincerely,
Dilip Jain
Monthly Schedule
First Sunday
Second Sunday
Third Sunday
Fourth Sunday
Fifth Sunday
(as applicable)
Tuesdays
Pathshala (except in July and August)
Contact Pathshala Director
Swadhyay Session
Contact Mukund Mehta (781) 344-6030
Snatra Puja
Contact Sudhir Shah (508) 660-9683
Dev Shastra Guru Puja
Contact Harsha Jain (508) 405-1448
Open, please check for announcement
Colt State Park is often referred to as the 'gem' of Rhode
Island's State Parks System. The entire western border of the
park is an open panorama onto Narragansett Bay. The park
offers four miles of bicycle trails passing along the Bay and
through 464 acres of groomed fruit trees, carefully nurtured
flowering bushes, and manicured lawns. Rich in history, it
proudly displays ten large playfields, six picnic groves containing
400+ picnic tables and its popular open air Chapel-By-The-Sea.
Shrimad Rajchandra Session
Contact Pradip Gosalia (508) 473-1072
Mark your Calendar
2nd August
1st August and
3rd August through
7th August
10th September thru
17th September
17th September thru
27th September
20th September
3rd October
11th November
14th November
JCGB Annual Picnic
At Colt State Park, RI
Lecture Series by Pandit Shri
Champakbhai Mehta (see page 3)
Please also see email announcement
for details
Paryushan Parva
Das Lakshan Parva
Pathshala Puja
Paryshan/Das Lakshan
(Kshamavani) Celebration Program
Nirvaan Laddoo
Diwali Celebrations
Picnic
When:
Where:
Cost:
RSVP:
Sunday, August 02, 2015, starting at 10:00 a.m.
Colt State Park, Hope St. Route 114, Bristol, Rhode
Island
$7 per person, Children under 5 free. There is no
fee to enter the park or to park your car.
Please visit the picnic RSVP link on our website and
RSVP by Wednesday, July 29 so that we can plan
the amount of food.
The park offers many activities for the entire family. We have
reserved picnic spot numbers 8, 9, 10 and 11 (see map below).
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Conducting discourses during Paryushan Mahaparva.
Setting examination papers and checking the papers.
Organizing educational shibirs and camps.
Shri Champakbhai reads, writes and speaks Gujarati, Sanskrit
and Prakrit.
We will have a full day of program on Saturday and on
weekdays in the evening. Please come and listen to some of his
lectures and you may feel that you don't want to miss any!
1st August
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pravachan
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pravachan (with a tea break)
3rd August thru 7th August
8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Pravachan
We may also have morning sessions during weekdays from
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will be announced via email.
Shri Champakbhai will cover a few of the topics below based on
members’ interest:
Lunch will be provided. We will have the usual culinary delights
like grilled corn, watermelon, jaljira pani, and games like cricket,
volleyball, badminton, Frisbee. Bring your bikes, kites, kayaks,
and enjoy the day.
Explore Rhode Island after the picnic. The park is in historic
Bristol - home of the oldest 4th of July parade in the country.
Newport is a short distance from the park.
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Nav Tatva
Samayak Darshan - 14 Gunastan
Sanya and Dharma
Nav Pad, Nav Punya
Eighteen Pap Sthanak
Solah (16) Bhavana
Avashyak - Shravak 12 Vrats
Summaries of major scriptures like Pravachansar,
Samaysar, Karmagranth, Panchastikay or Niyamsar.
We hope to see you all at the Jain Center's picnic.
For additional information, please contact Rasik Vagadia at 508740-7816.
Pravachan
Paryushan Parva Program
We are fortunate to have Pandit Shri Champakbhai Mehta visit
our Jain Center from Saturday, August 1 through Friday, August
7. Shri Champakbhai is highly knowledgeable about Jain
scriptures and gives discourse, in simple language, on any Jain
subject without referring to any book. In a way, he is another
Pandit Dhirubhai.
Thursday, September 10 through Thursday, September 17
Shri Champakbhai studied Jain Philosophy for 4-1/2 years at
Shrimad Yashovijayji Jain Sanskrit Pathshala, Mehsana, Gujarat a foremost institution, imparting education in Jain Philosophy
and Rituals for the last 102 years, and having created a number
of scholars who later opted for monkhood. He is engaged in:
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Teaching Jain Philosophy, Scriptures and sutras in
Pathshalas and Sanghs for the last 22 years. Presently, he is
the principal at Jawaharnagar Jain Sangh Pathshala
attended by approximately 700 students.
Assisting publication of books and research work on
Jainism.
We have invited two great scholars from Tapovan Sanskar Pith,
Ahmedabad (a well-known institute for training young adult for
Jain scripture study and spread the knowledge) for the
celebration of Paryushan parva. Shri Rameshbhai Chahwala has
come to many Jain centers for Paryushan parva. He is great
orator and good command on delivering pravachans. Shri
Nayanbhai Sanghavi is great singer and a vidhikar and will be
doing bhavana and perform pujan.
September 10th, Thursday 1st Day of Paryushan Parva
9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Puja/Snatra Puja
10:20 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Pravachan by Shri Rameshbhai
Chahwala
6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Pratikraman
8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Bhavana
8:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Pravachan by Shri Rameshbhai
9:45 p.m.
Chahwala
Aarti and Mangal Divo
9:45 p.m.
Chahwala
Aarti and Mangal Divo
September 11th, Friday 2nd Day of Paryushan Parva
9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Puja/Snatra Puja
10:20 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Pravachan by Shri Rameshbhai
Chahwala
6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Pratikraman
8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Bhavana
8:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Pravachan by Shri Rameshbhai
Chahwala
9:45 p.m.
Aarti and Mangal Divo
September 16th, Wednesday 7th Day of Paryushan Parva
9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Puja/Snatra Puja
10:20 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Pravachan by Shri Rameshbhai
Chahwala
6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Pratikraman
8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Bhavana
8:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Pravachan by Shri Rameshbhai
Chahwala
9:45 p.m.
Aarti and Mangal Divo
September 12th, Saturday 3rd Day of Paryushan Parva
(Choudash)
9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Snatra Puja
10:45 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. Pravachan by Shri Rameshbhai
Chahwala
12:30 p.m.
Aarti and Mangal Divo
12:45 p.m.
Lunch by JCGB (RSVP required)
Looking for Lunch Sponsor(s)
2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Pravachan by Shri Rameshbhai
Chahwala
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Pratikraman
7.00 p.m.
Bhavana, and Aarti and Mangal Divo
September 17th, Thursday Samvatsari day
9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Snatra Puja
10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pravachan by Shri Rameshbhai
Chahwala
5:00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Samvatsari Pratikraman-Boli
Pravachan by Shri Rameshbhai
Chahwala
6.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Samvatsari Pratikraman
Sthanakvasi Pratikraman
9.00 p.m.
Aarti and Mangal Divo
September 13th, Sunday 4th Day of Paryushan Parva
8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Panch Kalyanak Puja
10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Pravachan by Shri Rameshbhai
Chahwala
12:45 p.m.
Lunch by JCGB (RSVP required)
Looking for Lunch Sponsor(s)
2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Pravachan by Shri Rameshbhai
Chahwala
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Pratikraman
8.00 p.m.
Bhavana and Aarti and Mangal Divo
September, 14th, Monday 5th Day of Paryushan Parva
Bhagvan Mahaviraswami Janam Vanchan Day
9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Puja/Snatra Puja
10:20 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Pravachan by Shri Rameshbhai
Chahwala
6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Pratikraman
8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Bhavana
8:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Pravachan by Shri Rameshbhai
Chahwala
9:45 p.m.
Aarti and Mangal Divo
September 15th, Tuesday 6th Day of Paryushan Parva
9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Puja/Snatra Puja
10:20 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Pravachan by Shri Rameshbhai
Chahwala
6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Pratikraman
8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Bhavana
8:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Pravachan by Shri Rameshbhai
September, 18th, Friday
7:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
Parana
Darshan-Chaityavandan
Parana Celebration
Das Lakshan Parva Program
Friday, September 18 through Monday, September 28
We have invited Dr. Shashiji Khasgiwala from Indore for Das
Lakshan parva. She is a very keen and enthusiastic participant of
all the religious functions and activities of Samavsharan Mandir.
As a regular member of Kundkund Kahan Swadhyay Bhawan,
Indore, she conducts Sunday classes for children and youth.
Despite being a Physician, she regularly attends Prakashji and
Poojaji Chabbra especially on Karnanuyog and Jain Geography.
Dr. Shashiji Khasgiwala is very knowledgeable of Jain
Mathematics and will cover this subject in one of the lectures.
All four Anuyogs (especially Dravayanuyog and Karnanuyog) are
topics of interest and she will speak on Ratnakaran
Shravakachar, Samaysarji and any other subject suggested.
18th September, Friday
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Pooja
Open talk-Lecture
Bhavana
Lecture Dharma of the day
Lecture to Dravya
19th September, Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Pooja
12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Das Lakshan Dharma
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Lecture
20th September, Sunday
8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Das Lakshan Puja
Pathshala Puja
Das Lakshan Dharma
Lecture
Lunch
21st September, Monday
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Pooja
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Open talk-Lecture
7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Bhavana
8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Dharma of the day
8:30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Lecture to Tatva
22nd September, Tuesday
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Pooja
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Open talk-Lecture
7.30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Bhavana
8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Lecture to Dharma of the day
8:30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Lecture to Questions answers
23rd September, Wednesday
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Pooja
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Open talk-Lecture
7.30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Bhavana
8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Lecture Dharma of the day
8:30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Lecture - Nayas
28th September, Monday
7:30 a.m.
Pakshal
8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Parna
3rd October, Saturday
Paryushan/Das Lakshan (Kshamavai)
Celebration Program
Library Renovation
JCGB is delighted to have four new custom built cabinets in the
library with sliding glass doors. Three cabinets are for books
(English, Hindi and Gujarati) and one cabinet to host media
content (Audio tapes, VCR, CDs and DVDs). Books are cataloged
and arranged in alphabetical order. A list of all books will be
available soon on the JCGB website.
Several members have contributed their effort and time to the
library organization project.
Library Committee: Ashok Shah, Mukund Mehta, Kamal Shah
Volunteers: Sunandaben Shah, Dhiraben Mehta, Lipa Shah,
Ketan Parekh, Mamtaben Mehta, Padmashree, Aarjav and
Nirjara Akkole, Shwetha Sethi, Diptiben Shah, Dr. Chandra and
Pratima Khasgiwala, Ashish and Priya Seth, and Pramit Shah.
The Library committee thanks the past and present executive
committee members and board for their continued support and
guidance during the project.
24th September, Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Pooja
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Open talk-Lecture
7.30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Bhavana
8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Dharma of the day
8:30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Lecture- Jiva Samas
25th September, Friday
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Pooja
Open talk-Lecture
Bhavana
Dharma of the day
Open talk-Lecture
26th September, Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Pooja
12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Lecture on Jain Mathematics
(Alokik Ganit)
2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Dharma of the day
27th September, Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Pooja
Lunch
Jain Geography
Dharma of the day
From the Secretary - Membership
All the membership applications received as of this mailing have
been processed. The current expiration date of your
membership is printed on the last cover page under your
address. If your membership is expired, we request you to
submit a completely filled membership form to the Secretary
immediately so the membership can be re-activated. Please
note that re-activations are processed similar to new
memberships. If you have any questions related to your
membership, please contact the Secretary.
From the Desk of Pathshala Director
Jai Jinendra,
Mahavir Swami taught us to live a transparent life, with no
discrepancy between our thoughts, words and actions.
Pathshala staff tries to incorporate this message to seventy
students who meet every first Sunday of the month. Students
start at age 3 in the Parent and Me class and graduate from
Pathshala in the same year as their high school graduation. A
team of seventeen teachers work hard to live and share Jain
way of life and to promote educational activities on nonsectarian basis.
Pathshala has been always blessed by generous donations from
our community. Our Winter Camp was sponsored by Shri
Dinesh Bhai and Chitra Ben Dalal, and 25 students and 10 staff
members had a very productive day learning religion through
different games and skits. Kids worked very well in their groups
to present different some life events of our Tirthankars.
Well, bolis are the most visible means. In addition,
Distinguished Gold Donor Pledges are the constant flow of the
income. This is the commitment of $250/year on an ongoing
basis. The pledge is automatically renewed every year.
The Executive Committee encourages the newcomers and
young professionals to pledge for Distinguished Gold Donor. If
you need further information, feel free to call anyone of the
Executive Committee member.
Though we would love to honor you as Distinguished Donor
Member, once committed, the donor can opt out at any time
for any reason just by sending a note or calling the Treasurer,
Ashish Jain at asjain@ymail.com or via phone at (508) 3301964.
You can pay your pledges and donations online at
http://jcgb.org/donations or via mail to Treasurer, Jain Center
of Greater Boston, 556 Nichols St, Norwood, MA 02062.
From the Food Coordinator - Volunteers Needed
Every year our food coordinators work enthusiastically to
provide delicious food for all programs and functions held at
JCGB. We appreciate all the help and support our volunteers
have been offering year after year. A lot of volunteering options
are still available and we rely on every bit of help to make our
temple programs run effectively and successfully!
Please contact EC if you would like to serve the temple through
any of the volunteering options.
Jain Scholar Selection Subcommittee Report
Mahavir Jayanti brings excitement among our students every
year to present their projects to the community.
At the JAINA convention our poster and model project “Jainism
and Science” was very successful. We are very thankful to the
entire community who helped us make this project a huge
success under the able leadership of Sanjay Jain. Many
attendees appreciated the contents and the presentation. We
received very positive response and feedback. Also, we are
proud of our kids who volunteered at the JAINA convention.
Enrollment to Pathshala is now open and I encourage everyone
to take advantage of our website, www.jcgb.org, to fill out the
application.
I am thankful for an opportunity to serve our Center as
Pathshala Director, and I can be reached at
priya.shantilal@gmail.com.
Priya Jain
From the Treasurer - Distinguished Donor Gold
Where does JCGB, non-profit organization, get their resources
for ever-increasing activities and the upkeep of the temple?
Last year Executive Committee formed a subcommittee for the
selection of Jain scholars for Paryushan and Das Lakshan parvas
and to arrange other lecture programs during the year. The
subcommittee members are Dr. Chandra Khasgiwala,
Pankajbhai Shah, Dharmraji Khot, Mukundbhai Mehta,
Kulbhushanji Jain and Rasikbhai Vagadia. The committee
prepared the list of scholars who are visiting the USA and are
well known for Jain scripture knowledge and presentation. The
committee decided to select, invite and get commitment from
scholars two to three year in advance of actual parva year as
some of the scholars get booked well (two to three years) in
advanced by other Jain centers. The subcommittee would like
to invite more scholars and have more lecture programs but the
issue is that we don’t get as many members to attend the
program. We need 20-25 members to attend the program
during weekdays and 35-50 members during weekend for an
effective program, and need twice as many for Paryushan and
Das Lakshan parvas. Another problem is hosting of the scholars.
We need more members to come forward to host the scholars.
We invite feedback from the members about the lectures and
what topic/subject they like to hear. Members can also
recommend a scholar (please provide name and contact info) if
they have heard them in India or USA and like them very much.
2015 JAINA Convention Inspires and Entertains in
Southern Style!
The 2015 JAINA Convention took place from July 2nd to 5th in
Atlanta, Georgia. It was well attended by Jains from all across
North America and represented internationally, with about
4,000 total attendees. JCGB was well represented with about 30
of our sangh members in attendance.
Program and Participation
The religious and practical sessions included speakers
Chandanaji, Rakeshbhai Jhaveri, Shrut Pragya Swamiji, Acharya
Lokesh Muniji, Sadhviji Sanghamitraji (first sadhviji to take
diskha in the US), Swami Charukeerti Bhattarakji, Nipun Mehta
and many others.
Topics especially valuable and highly regarded included the
opening keynote from Nipun Mehta who spoke about charity
and giving. His simple message and truly motivating style was
inspirational. Rakeshbhai Jhaveri’s talk with practical spiritual
guidance for the shravak/shravika (layperson) was well received
and attended by huge audiences.
Youth were very active in this year’s convention. Chintan
Maheshwari from Detroit won the first ever JAINA Speaking
Competition. 15 students prepared and delivered speeches on
the value of rituals in Jainism. The Jain Academic Bowl featured
its largest participation ever with 17 teams representing their
Jain Centers. The juniors and seniors groups had been preparing
for over a year, studying the principles of Jain dharma and
practicing answering quickly. The competition was fair, honest
and high-spirited. Ultimately Chicago won the juniors group and
Houston won the seniors group.
JCGB Participation
Our own sangh also presented several sessions, highlighted by
Yogendra Jain to mobile apps for spirituality and wellness,
Sanjay Jain to Jainism and Science project, Preeti Jain to
pathshala and youth education and Chintan Shah to Long Range
Planning and leadership. The Jainism and Science exhibit was
especially a highlight as it used 3D models and tangible objects
to represent topics including Anekantvaad, mathematics (using
cookies), living plants, matter and meditation.
Entertainment
The entertainment program was headlined by the highly
anticipated Kumar Sanu and he did not disappoint! He sang the
night away on Saturday with hits from the 90s that evoked
nostalgia and Bollywood favorites. This concert setting had
people standing, dancing in the aisles and crowded around the
stage! The program also included Jains Got Talent with national
singing and dancing acts and the Cultural Program with 20 acts
representing Jain Centers from all over North America.
Key Takeaways
JAINA showed that the organization is moving forward to
address the needs of our community and develop services that
offer value. New initiatives that were shared include:
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JELP to JAINA Education and Loan Program to attract,
identify, and provide meaningful and substantial financial
aid to practicing Jain youths in North America who wish to
embark on a college career path and have a demonstrated
financial need. Applications are due by July 31st!
(www.jaina.org/jelp).
JAINA Mobile App to JAINA debuted a new iPhone and
Android app that allows communication and interaction
with JAINA from your phone! Learn about projects, watch
live webcasts, share and view pictures and make donations
from your phone! (www.jaina.org/iphone and
www.jaina.org/android)
To watch some of the recorded sessions and lectures, please
visit the JAINA streaming site at livewebcast.jaina.org.
To watch a summary of the JAINA Convention, please see the
schedule for the TV Asia program Mangalam. You can also
watch it on YouTube at http://youtu.be/uk6SWw23htM.
For more information please visit www.jaina.org.