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Dear Sadharmiks,
Jai Jinendra! Pranam!
On January 21-22, JAINA and Shrut Ratnakar jointly organized the 2nd International Jain Conference in Ahmedabad where various Dignitaries and scholars from around the country shared their perspectives on Forgiveness. JAINA is grateful to everyone who came together to make this conference successful. Read more about the conference below.
By February 1st, the JAINA Convention 2023 registration price will increase. Please take advantage of this opportunity and register before the deadline. We are so excited to meet you in person after a long time. Also, consider taking Swamivatsalya opportunities at JAINA Convention. More information is available below.
The last date to submit your plan for VRG Scholarship is January 31, 2023. Please find the guidelines and other details below. We request you share this with young adults who might be interested.
Shoutout to Physicians and Dentists across the USA and Canada. Let’s create better healthcare for our community members through the JAINA Telehealth initiative. We are looking out for doctors who would like to join this project.
JAINA congratulates Professor Kanti Mardia on his amazing achievement of receiving an OBE Award for services to statistical science. This is the second-highest-ranking order of the British Empire award which is equivalent to Padma Vibhushan which is the second-highest civilian honor in India. Please read more about it below.
Jain Society of Toronto is very pleased to announce a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
become a Bhagyashali to do a Pratishtha of a Sahnayak. They have designed a unique lottery system that will allow labharthi to get an opportunity for different labh of the pratishtha. Read more about it below.
JAINA petitioned the Government of India and Jharkhand regarding the unrest in Jharkhand over the preservation of our most sacred Shri Sammed Shikharji Tirth, and apparent inaction in Gujarat against reported encroachments, harassment of pilgrims, illegal activities, and vandalization of sacred monuments at Shri Shatrunjay (Palitana) and Shri Girnar Tirths. Please join us in protecting our sacred tirth by sending individual petitions.
Sincerely,
Haresh Shah,
JAINA President
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2nd International Jain Conference
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On January 21-22, 2023, the 2nd International Jain Conference was jointly organized by Shrut Ratnakar (Ahmedabad) and JAINA (USA) in Ahmedabad. The conference was supported by World Jain Confederation (Mumbai), Shrut Bhavan (Pune), Bharat Shodh Sansthan (Ahmedabad), Gujarat University, and JITO (Ahmedabad). The theme of this conference was Khṣamā - Forgiveness. During the conference, 30 scholars from all over India presented their views on forgiveness from different perspectives. Scholars like Prof. Vijay Kumar Jain (Lucknow), Prof. Anekant Kumar Jain (Delhi), Prof. Dharmchand Jain (Jaipur), Prof. Abhay Doshi, Bipin Doshi, Sejal Shah, etc. (Mumbai) participated in this conference. The conference was inaugurated by Prof. Himanshu Pandya, Vice Chancellor, of Gujarat University and Acharya Nandighoshsuri delivered the keynote address while Prof. Yatin Pandya and Dr. Bhupesh Shah were present during the closing ceremony. "Surishwar ane Samrat" monologue was presented on the first day of the conference.
Students and learners were present in huge numbers on both days. JAINA President Haresh Shah and JAINA founding member and Past President Dilip Shah attended this event.
Prof. Jitendra B. Shah, Director - Shrut Ratnakar, delivered a speech on the significance of forgiveness and its advantages. He said "Forgiveness is an important virtue. It brings various chaos and problems prevalent in one's life to an end. Forgiveness is one of the most important qualities to lead a happy life. Both - the forgiver and the forgiven are great. Today, this virtue is slowly disappearing from the lifestyle of laymen. Battles are being fought around the world and there is a rise in social and family problems. The main reason for this is not forgiving or not asking for forgiveness. Because of this, even the smallest problems and issues take up the form of battles. "
Discussion of forgiveness at the international level was the main goal of this conference. Various scholars from all around the world were present at this conference. JAINA is grateful to everyone for making this conference successful. Please look at a glimpse of the conference here. Announcements regarding the theme and dates for the 3rd International Jain Conference, which will take place during the coming year, will be made soon.
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Dear Sadharmik Brothers and Sisters,
Just 5 days to go before the JAINA Convention 2023 registration price increases. The Board has decided that there will be no further extension. Please take advantage of this opportunity and register before the deadline.
The Convention will bring 3 days of fun-filled, inspiring, and spiritually uplifting activities. With all the meals included, you will be able to focus on learning, networking, and enjoying your time. Don't delay, register today!
Register Here
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Registration Fees
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Adult ( Ages 18 & Up) - $299
Youth ( Ages 6-17) - $199
Child (Ages 0-5) - Included
Register Here
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VRG Committee Offers Young Adult Scholarship of $3k
In order to promote awareness of the historical contribution made by Shri Virchand Raghavji Gandhi and other prominent Jains to bring the Jain religion to the west, and promote a deeper understanding of the Jain religion to the youth born in the USA and Canada, VRG Committee announces Research and Cultural Immersion grant scholarships.
Please submit your plans with proposed dates, stops, and objectives of what you plan to achieve at each stop, the stops at pilgrimage places are highly encouraged. The deadline to submit your plans is January 31, 2023. Please find the detailed guidelines here.
For queries, write to VRGCommitteee@jaina.org or contact Kamlesh Shah, VRG Committee Chair, Ph: 301 910 7938
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JAINA Telehealth Initiative - Shoutout to Physicians and Dentists
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The JAINA Telehealth committee is actively looking out for Physicians and Dentists from the USA and Canada who are excited to join us in working towards improving the community's access to quality healthcare.
As one of the Telehealth pilot projects, the Primary Care Program will allow physicians and Dentists in JAINA providers listing to offer remote patient consults using a secure, low-cost digital connection. Dr. Girish J. Shah - DDS, MPH, Ph. D, is leading this initiative and inviting Physicians and Dentists from USA and Canada to join volunteer and join the team. If you are interested in joining our provider network, please read the details of this initiative and provide the basic information mentioned in the document.
Click Here To Register
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Professor Kanti Mardia Receives OBE Award
We are thrilled to share that Professor Kanti Mardia, from Leeds’ School of Mathematics, has been awarded an OBE for services to statistical science. JAINA congratulates Professor Kanti Mardia on this achievement.
OBE stands for the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE). Excluding the Knighthood, the OBE award is the second-highest-ranking order of the British Empire award which is equivalent to Padma Vibhushan which is the second-highest civilian honor in India; Bharat Ratna is the highest award. Some renowned OBE recipients are footballer David Beckham and his wife, singer Victoria Beckham, cricketer Ben Stokes, author J K Rowling, and actress Kiera Knightley. Read more about it here
https://bit.ly/3XYvec3.
Professor Kanti Mardia, whose work at Leeds School of Mathematics is at the forefront of medical imaging research. Currently a Senior Research Professor, he was previously Chair of Applied Statistics – a position he had held since joining the University in 1973. He is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Oxford and holds an Emeritus Fellowship of the Leverhulme Trust.
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Jain Center News
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Jain Society of Toronto is pleased to offer a golden opportunity open to all Jains for the Pratishtha labh of Shanayak Bhaghwan Shri Mahavir Swami, Shri Parshwanath Prabhu (Swetamber), and Shri Parshwanath Prabhu (Dighambar) of the first-ever Shikhabhandhi Temple of Jain Society of Toronto.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the members of JSOT. They have designed a unique lottery system that will allow labharthi to get an opportunity for different labh of the pratishtha. Only limited tickets are available so please book your tickets before it's sold out. Please find more details in the
flyer. For any questions, please call on the numbers mentioned in the flyer.
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Join Us To Save Jain Tirths
As many of you know, our struggles to preserve the sanctity of Jain Tirths continue. We need to support our sadharmik brothers and sisters in this fight for justice. It is with this sense of urgency that we are going to send strongly worded letters to the following political leaders:
- The President of India, Hon. Shrimati Draupadi Murmu
- The Prime Minister of India, Hon. Shri Narendrabhai Modi
- Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Hon. Shri Bhupendra Yadav
- Chief Minister, State Government of Jharkhand, Hon. Shri Hemant Soren
- Chief Minister, State Government of Gujarat, Hon. Shri Bhupendra R. Patel
- Home Minister, State Government of Gujarat, Hon. Shri Harsh Sanghvi
To build momentum and gather more voices, we have also created a petition on Change.org. We want all of our Sangh members to sign this petition and participate in this movement to save our tirths. We will attach the signatures to our letters to further strengthen our message.
Take Action
Let's join hands and make our voices heard!
Please share with maximum amount of people. Please make sure they all sign the petition.
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