CHICAGO,IL - Addressing more than 300 Jain community members here during the Federation of Jain Association in North America (JAINA) meets the Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago (JSMC) event. JAINA convention leaders and board members visited JSMC to promote the upcoming JAINA Convention 2019 from July 4-7 at Ontario, California, according to a press release. Convener of the Convention Mahesh Wadher,
proudly explained the theme “Celebrating Jain Religion in 21st Century” and conveyed that attendees will have a unique immersion into self-realization with education, entertainment and Inspiration. Convention Co-convener, Dr. Nitin Shah of Los Angeles, mentioned that the planning for the convention started over a year ago with the creation of various committees. In October 2018, when 200+ volunteers met for the first time at Ontario Convention Center, all were pleasantly inspired with the energy and enthusiasm in the room and everybody’s willingness to help make this the best convention.
JSMC Chairman Board of Trustees and JAINA convention Board member, Atul Shah told JSMC members that Chicago community has one of the highest registrations in this convention next to California.
Dipak Doshi and Hemant Shah of Chicago, both past Chairman of JSMC and also Committee Chairs of JAINA announced the Convention’s distinguished keynote speakers and shared how keeping the Jain Philosophy of Ahimsa, Anekantvad & Aparigrah in the forefront. Among the keynote speakers are Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard; Ingrid Newkirk – President of “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals”, Philip Wollen – Animal right activist; ISKCON Monk Gaur Gopal Das, and Nipun Mehta – Founder of Servicespace.org, a volunteer based non-profit.
A significant youth education initiative is a team-based competition, Jain Academic Bowl ,a jeopardy style vocabulary game in which young Jains compete with other teams. Topics range from Jain religion, scriptures, prayers, and philosophy to Jain geography, history, and a Jain Way of Life in the modern world.
JSMC President and Convention Committee “Jains Got Talent” (JGT) Chair, Vipul Shah, mentioned that, each night will be a night of excitement with music and dance and traditional Raas-Garba.
The Cultural Program “One World, One Rhythm”, will rock with non-stop music, dance, and drama performances by artists of all ages. The talent competition participants will showcase some of their enactments followed by an enthralling “Bollywood Night” show. JSMC General Secretary and Convention “Jain Connect” Chair, Piyush Gandhi, introduced Jain Connect as a new perspective on how to make, build, and retain genuine connections in the real world for Jain youths age 21 to 42. Whether you’re looking to make new friends, new business connections, or find a special someone, Jain Connect will be using variety of tools to get to know you better and help you meet other convention attendees. Special sessions will be held specifically for Jain Connect registrants. Being featured for the first time in the convention are; Shatavdhan – Jaynesh Jain will demonstrate his ability and talent to memorize 100 questions, objects, or statements asked by a live audience. Art Workshop – Kartik Trivedi, the famous artist whose impressionist paintings are hanging in world famous galleries will offer a hands-on 3-hour art workshop. Jain Yoga – Shanti Parakh, an internationally known Yoga teacher, reflexologist, metaphysician and healer, will conduct morning Yoga sessions. While in Southern California, attendees can get the most out of their trip by extending their stay and taking one of the many tours available.Disneyland Tour, Universal Studios and Los Angeles City Tour, Las Vegas and Grand Canyon 3 days or Day Tour of San Diego City and Sea World. To get early bird pricing, Register now at www.jainaconvention.org.
JSMC Chairman Board of Trustees and JAINA convention Board member, Atul Shah told JSMC members that Chicago community has one of the highest registrations in this convention next to California.
Dipak Doshi and Hemant Shah of Chicago, both past Chairman of JSMC and also Committee Chairs of JAINA announced the Convention’s distinguished keynote speakers and shared how keeping the Jain Philosophy of Ahimsa, Anekantvad & Aparigrah in the forefront. Among the keynote speakers are Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard; Ingrid Newkirk – President of “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals”, Philip Wollen – Animal right activist; ISKCON Monk Gaur Gopal Das, and Nipun Mehta – Founder of Servicespace.org, a volunteer based non-profit.
A significant youth education initiative is a team-based competition, Jain Academic Bowl ,a jeopardy style vocabulary game in which young Jains compete with other teams. Topics range from Jain religion, scriptures, prayers, and philosophy to Jain geography, history, and a Jain Way of Life in the modern world.
JSMC President and Convention Committee “Jains Got Talent” (JGT) Chair, Vipul Shah, mentioned that, each night will be a night of excitement with music and dance and traditional Raas-Garba.
The Cultural Program “One World, One Rhythm”, will rock with non-stop music, dance, and drama performances by artists of all ages. The talent competition participants will showcase some of their enactments followed by an enthralling “Bollywood Night” show. JSMC General Secretary and Convention “Jain Connect” Chair, Piyush Gandhi, introduced Jain Connect as a new perspective on how to make, build, and retain genuine connections in the real world for Jain youths age 21 to 42. Whether you’re looking to make new friends, new business connections, or find a special someone, Jain Connect will be using variety of tools to get to know you better and help you meet other convention attendees. Special sessions will be held specifically for Jain Connect registrants. Being featured for the first time in the convention are; Shatavdhan – Jaynesh Jain will demonstrate his ability and talent to memorize 100 questions, objects, or statements asked by a live audience. Art Workshop – Kartik Trivedi, the famous artist whose impressionist paintings are hanging in world famous galleries will offer a hands-on 3-hour art workshop. Jain Yoga – Shanti Parakh, an internationally known Yoga teacher, reflexologist, metaphysician and healer, will conduct morning Yoga sessions. While in Southern California, attendees can get the most out of their trip by extending their stay and taking one of the many tours available.Disneyland Tour, Universal Studios and Los Angeles City Tour, Las Vegas and Grand Canyon 3 days or Day Tour of San Diego City and Sea World. To get early bird pricing, Register now at www.jainaconvention.org.
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