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JAIN VANI

Jain Society of Greater Detroit 29278 W. 12 Mile Road,

Farmington Hills, MI 48334-4108 (248) 851-JAIN (5246) Tax ID: 38-2368360

UPCOMING EVENTS SATURDAY February 2 6

th 03:00 PM-06:00 PM ANTARAYA KARMA NIVARAN

SATURDAY March 12th

01:00 PM – 05:00 PM COMMUNITY EDUCATION FAIR

SUNDAY March 13th

10:00 AM-01:00 PM PANCHKALYANAK PUJA

THURSDAY March 24th

06:30 PM--09:30 PM CHAUMASI CHAUDAS- PRATIKRAMAN

SATURDAY April 23rd

3:00 PM-09:00 PM MAHAVIR JAYANTI

Executive Committee

President Anand Bora

(248) 661-6698 [email protected]

Vice President Jinansh Shah

(734) 354-3525 [email protected]

Financial Officer

Vijay Shah (248)-656-8051

[email protected]

Secretary Anil Jain

(248)-426-0494 [email protected]

Publication Officer

Surabhi Modi (248) 340-6667

[email protected]

Director – Food Service Pratiksha Shah (248)-477-0428

[email protected]

Director - Facilities

Jitendra Sanghvi (248)-305-6032

[email protected]

Board of Trustees

Chairman Rajiv Maheshwari (248)-488-1332

Vice Chairman Shailesh Jain

(248) 489-8849

Treasurer Nikhil Kothari

(734)-397-1910

Public Relations Milap Shah

(734)-455-5260

Trustees Suresh Shah

(248)-641-8418

Jayprakash Shah 248-212-0291

Anand Bora

(248) 661-6698

Publication # 4 September, 2012

Vir Gujarati Month: Bhadarva Samvat: 2538

Vikram Samvat: 2068

Temple Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Sunday 8:00am - 12:30pm 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Aarti & Mangal Divo 11:30am & 7:30pm

Pakshal Puja Monday – Saturday 9:30am

Sunday 8:30am

Respected members, Jai Jinendra, On behalf of Board of Trustees (BOT) and Executive Committee (EC) of the Jain Society of Greater Detroit (JSGD), we wish you all have enjoyed the summer of 2012.

Under the guidance of Vinaybhai & Snehaben and Vastupalbhai & Varshaben Shah, 100 Society members completed Panch Tirthi Yatra to Boston-New York from August 17 to 19, 2012. It was well coordinated and executed. We appreciate their continued efforts from last few years.

JSGD arranged the prayers on August 12th for the Sikh brothers and sisters who lost

their lives during the tragic incident in Oak Creek, Wisconsin Gurudwara. It was attended by 120+ people from various communities. The effort was well received by other communities.

Paryushan is right around the corner from Sept 12th to 19th followed by Das Lakshana

from Sept19th to 28th. . A complete Paryushan & Das Lakshana schedule is included in

this Jain Vani and is available on our website at http://www.jain-temple.org/schedule.php. We are delighted that Pujya Pramodaben will be with us during the entire Paryushan celebration. We would like to thank Shrikantbhai and Ninanben Mehta for hosting Pramodaben and Gurudev Chitrabhanuji. The Swapna Darshan fixed gheebolis signup sheet has been posted at the temple. We request everyone to RSVP for the Swapna Darshan Swamivatsalya lunch on the Temple web site.

JSGD is happy to inform all the tapasvis that they can do ekasana at the Temple during Paryushan. The Society thanks Bhartiben Doshi and the team for leading this effort. Members, who wish to do ekasana during Paryushan, are requested to please write their name on the bulletin board. This will enable the volunteers to prepare adequate food for the tapasvis.

Parna is on September 20th. All the Tapasvis and Sakal Sangh are invited for the Parna. We thank the entire Parna team for volunteering.

We have started validating membership data for new directory that will be distributed during Diwali. We would like to thank all the members for filling out the forms or providing their information over the phone. There are few members that we were unable to contact due to various reasons. If you have not been contacted and your information needs to be updated / added, please contact any EC member.

Thanks & Jai Jinendra! Anand Bora Rajiv Maheshwari President, Executive Committee Chairman, Board of Trustee

http://www.jain-temple.org/schedule.php

http://www.jain-temple.org/schedule.php


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Upcoming events

Sunday - Saturday

09-02-12 to 09-08-12

See Swadhyay Lectures by Nirmalsagarji

Sunday 09-09-12 11:00 AM – 01:00 PM Study Class

Wednesday - Thursday

09-12-12 to 09-19-12

See Puryushan timing

Puryushan Parva

Thursday - Saturday

09-20-12 to 09-29-12

See Das Lakshana timing

Das Lakshana Parva

Sunday 09-30-12 1:00 AM – 2:30 PM Ahimsa Day Ayambil

Sunday 10-07-12 2:00 PM Study Class Annual Day

Program

Friday – Saturday

10-12-12 to 10-13-12

See Sangh Yatra Sangh Yatra from Jain

Society of Greater Atlanta

Sunday 10-14-12 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Hindi Puja

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Study Class

Sunday 10-21-12 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Study Class

Sunday -Monday 10-21-12 to 10-29-12

10:00 AM – 11:15 AM Snatra Puja

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Siddhachakra Pujan

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Aymbil Oli

Sunday 10-28-12 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Navpadji ni Puja

(no Siddhachakra Pujan)

Sunday 11-04-12

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Hindi Puja

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Study Class

Table of contents Page

BOT Corner, Panch Tirthi Yatra, 99 Yatra 3

2012 Swadhyay & Pujas 4

Puryushan Parva and Das Lakshana Timing 5-6

Puryushan Gheebolis, Ekasana, Parna day etc. 7-8

Anukamppa Daan, Aymbil Oli 9

JSGD Directory Update 10

Study Class Corner 11

JAINA Convention Update 12-13

JOY Update, Shri Chandrashekarji, Shri Chitrabhanuji, Gurudwara 14

Advertisements 15-19

Pujari Harindra Shah (248)-865-0908

EC Sub-Committees

Audio/Video Pravin Shah

Saurabh Shah Bipin Shah

Building Maintenance

Rahul Munot Dipen Shah Pravin Shah

Education Vinay Shah

Mahendra Shah Pravin Shah

Hemesh Shah

Hall Rental Jinansh Shah

Inventory Management

Pratiksha Shah Jitendra Sanghvi

JOY Advisors

Nutan Shah

Library Heena Shah Tarang Shah

Pilgrimage

Vastupal Shah Vinay Shah

Religious

Kalpesh Shah

Site Management Jitendra Sanghvi

Swadhyay

Peenal Shah Shashi Shah

Web Development Rajiv Maheshwari

BOT Sub-Committees

Audit Bhupendra Shah

Constitution Girish Shah

Finance

Shreyas Shah Rajiv Shah

Fund Raising

Rajiv &Mamata Maheshwari

JAINA Directors Vastupal Shah Manish Mehta

Raj Jain

JOS & Social Services Bipin Shah

Vastupal Shah


BOT Corner

Organizing Society Records: One of the projects the BOT is working on this year is to consolidate all the JSGD records both hard and soft copies in a central location. We are prioritizing those records that are Legal, JSGD assets and financial. If you have any of these records stored with you please provide to Milap Shah. Hard/Soft copies can be dropped off at the temple office. Please place in an envelope marked "Attention to Milap”, and include your contact information. If you have a questions please call Milap at 734-455-5260. Thank you for your support and the safekeeping of society documents. Charitable Gift of Life Insurance: Life Insurance can be a convenient way to make a substantial gift to JSGD for a relatively modest annual cost. While there are many different types of life insurance, the principle of giving remains the same - a relatively small gift in the present will ultimately provide a much larger gift in the future. Plus your donations could be tax deductible. If you are interested in this program or need more details, please contact any EC or BOT member. If you are a society member in good standing for at least 3 years and are a Life Insurance agent, please send us your name and contact information so that we can provide it to the interested members. JAINA 2013 Convention: This time, the JAINA convention is in our town, Detroit is hosting the upcoming 2013 JAINA Convention! Vastupalbhai Shah is leading the efforts for this convention. We would like to encourage every family to have at least one member be part of the JAINA team. Members Financial Statements: Please look through your recent statement from the Society. We request you to pay any outstanding balance in a timely manner. Please call Nikhil Kothari (BOT) or Vijay B Shah (EC) if you have any questions about your statement.

99 Yatra Summary

A presentation on Shree Shatrunjay Mahatirth 99 yatra 2011 is available on JAINA web site. This is wonderful presentation which gives quick review of 60 days yatra in 2minutes. http://www.jaina.org/?page=presentations

Completion of 2012 Panch Tirth Yatra

With the blessings of the 'Shashan Dev', continued support and encouragement from our BOT/EC and wonderful cooperation from all yatris, we had a safe, enjoyable and successful Yatra from our temple to Buffalo – NY, Burlington – MA, Norwood – MA, Albany – NY and Syracuse – NY. We were very well received by all the Sanghs. We started from our Farmington Hills Derasar with 100 Yatris in 2 buses – the youngest yatri was 6 months old and the oldest one was 84 years. We had 3 Sanghpatis and many other sponsors for Aarti and Mangal Divo. In Syracuse, it was a home-Derasar. All the Sanghs received us with very warm welcome and took really good care of yatris.

In Burlington, we performed Snatra Puja and at rest of the temples we performed Bhakti.

All the yatris are requested to submit their feedback on JSGD website www.jain-temple.org and then choose

Feedback and put Major Event as category.

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Swadhyay Weekly Swadhyay are held as follows:

Wednesdays: 7:45 – 9:30 PM - “Jain Darshan” book

Sundays: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Nav Tatva (designed for new swadhyayis)

Sunday Swadhyay is especially catered towards younger generation and helps understand basics. Below are the timing and topics for the visiting scholar Swadhaya.

Nirmalsagarji’s schedule: The lectures have begun and very well accepted by the members. Please note that the lectures are delivered in Gujarati.

Date Day Time Topic

9/2/2012 Sunday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Adhyatmasaar

9/3/2012 Monday 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Aacharang Sutra

7:45 - 9:15 PM Adhyatmasaar

9/4/2012 Tuesday 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Aacharang Sutra


9/5/2012 Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Aacharang Sutra


9/6/2012 Thursday 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Aacharang Sutra


9/7/2012 Friday 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Aacharang Sutra


9/8/2012 Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Adhyatmasaar

Pramodaben’s schedule (during Paryushan): Please note that the lectures will be delivered in either Gujarati.

Date Day Time Topic

9/11/2012 Tuesday 7:45 - 9:15 PM Paryushan

9/12/2012 Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Aatmautthan no 8 Sopaan

7:30 - 8:30 PM Kalpasutra

9/13/2012 Thursday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Aatmautthan no 8 Sopaan


9/14/2012 Friday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Aatmautthan no 8 Sopaan


9/15/2012 Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Aacharang Sutra


9/16/2012* Sunday 7:30 - 8:30 PM Kalpasutra

9/17/2012 Monday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Aatmautthan no 8 Sopaan


9/18/2012 Tuesday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Aatmautthan no 8 Sopaan

7:30 - 8:30 PM Kshmapana

Pujas Navpadji Puja will be conducted on Sunday, October 28 from 10:00 – 1:00 PM and Antray Karma Nivaran Puja will be conducted on Sunday, December 9 from 10:00 – 1:00 PM. Please contact any of the EC members if you would like to sponsor the puja.


JAIN SOCIETY OF GREATER DETROIT, INC.

2012 Paryushan and Das Lakshana Timings

Tuesday 9/11/2012 7:45 PM-9:15 PM Lecture by Pramodaben

Wednesday 9/12/2012 Paryushan Parva - Day 1

09:30 AM - 11:00 AM Snatra Puja, Aarti, Divo, Kalash

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Lecture by Pramodaben

12:30 PM - 02:00 PM Ekasana

06:15 PM - 07:15 PM Pratikraman

07:30 PM - 08:30 PM Lecture by Pramodaben

08:30 PM - 10:00 PM Bhavna, Aarti & Mangal Divo

Thursday 9/13/2012 Paryushan Parva - Day 2







Friday 9/14/2012 Paryushan Parva - Day 3







08:30 PM - 09:15 PM Youth Lecture In English By Pramodaben

09:30 PM - 10:00 PM Children Prabhavna

Saturday 9/15/2012 Paryushan Parva - Day 4




05:15 PM - 07:45 PM Chaudas Pratikraman



Sunday 9/16/2012 Paryushan Parva - Day 5

08:30 AM - 09:45 AM Snatra Puja

09:45 AM - 02:00 PM Swapna Darshan

02:00 PM - 04:00 PM Ekasana & Swamivatsalya Lunch


07:15 PM - 07:30 PM Arati & Mangal Divo

08:00 PM - 09:30 PM Bhavna, Aarti & Mangal Divo (location Tbd)

Monday 9/17/2012 Paryushan Parva - Day 6








JAIN SOCIETY OF GREATER DETROIT, INC.

2012 Paryushan and Das Lakshana Timings

Tuesday 9/18/2012 Paryushan Parva - Day 7






08:30 PM - 09:30 PM Tapasvi Bahuman


Wednesday 9/19/2012 Paryushan Parva - Day 8


11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Barsa Sutra Vanchan


02:30 PM - 05:00 PM Pratikraman for parents with young children only

05:30 PM - 09:00 PM Samvatsari Pratikaman

09:00 PM - 09:30 PM Aarti & Mangal Divo

Thursday 9/20/2012 Parna Day

07:00 AM - 08:30 AM Snatra Puja

08:30 AM - 09:00 AM Tapasvi Procession

09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sakal Sangh Parna

Saturday 9/22/2012 Das Lakshan Parva - Day 3

8:00 AM Prakshal

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Das Lakshana Dharam Puja

Sunday 9/23/2012 Das Lakshan Parva - Day 4

8:00 AM Prakshal


Tuesday 9/25/2012 Das Lakshan Parva - Day 6

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Dhup Dashmi Puja

Friday 9/28/2012 Das Lakshan Parva - Day 9

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Anant Chaudas puja


Saturday 9/29/2012 Das Lakshan Parva - Day 10

8:00 AM Prakshal


Sunday 9/30/2012

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM Prakshal

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lakshan/Kshmavani Puja*

12:30 AM - 2:00 PM SWAMIVATSALYA

* Sakal Sangh is invited for Dash Lakshan/kshmavani Puja. Please contact Milap and Parul Shah for questions regarding Das Lakshana schedule.


Gheebolis – Puryushan Events There will be fixed gheebolis for Bhavana, Swapna Dharshan and Swamivatsalya. The fixed gheeboli amount for each of this is as follows:

: 1. $101 - Flower Mala (for all Swapnas EXCEPT Laxmi Devi)

2. $151 - Pearl Mala (for all Swapnas EXCEPT Laxmi Devi)

3. $201 - Daily Bhavna Sponsorship (Bhavana sponsors will get an opportunity to do Aarti or Mangal Divo)

4. $251 - Samvatsari Pratikraman sponsorship

All fixed gheeboli charts as well as Swapna Darshan Day Swamivatsalya & Ekasana Sponsorship charts have been posted in the foyer area outside of the temple office. We would like to have this filled up prior to Puryushan to save us precious time during Puryushan. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

There will be ghebolis for the following during Paryushan:

1. Parna-Darshan (Opportunity to take “Parnu” Home)

2. Parnama Bhagwan ne Padharavanu

3. Parnama Bhagwan ne Flower mala

4. Parnama Bhagwan ne Pearl mala

5. Sutras gheeboli during Samvatsari Pratikraman

6. Darshan gheeboli for each Swapna

7. Flower & Pearl Mala for Laxmi Devi

Members should be receiving their statements before Paryushan. Please let Vijay Shah (EC) or Nikhil Kothari know of any discrepancy. Please pay your outstanding pledges at your earliest convenience. When paying by check, please ensure that both spouses' names and pledge for which the payment is made is clearly noted on the check. Thank you for your support and cooperation.

Ekasana during Puryushan

We have once again organized daily Ekasana at the temple during Paryushan. Bharatiben Doshi and her team are coordinating the food preparation. We appreciate the team’s help in advance. All Tapasavis planning to do Ekasana are requested to follow the guidelines below:

1. Please provide your name and the days you will be doing Ekasana on the bulletin board at least one day in advance or call our Pujari, Harindrabhai (248-851–5246) to put your name.

2. Members are requested to bring their own plates, bowl, spoon, glass, etc. for Ekasana and should

clean them and take them back.

3. No Boxed lunch will be provided to the members doing Ekasana at home.

4. If you are planning to do Ekasana on Swapna Darshan day please RSVP at the temple website – http://www.jain-temple.org/rsvp.shtml . It is suggested that Tapasvis doing Ekasana on Swapna Darshan Day are requested to bring milk / tea / coffee from home.

5. All seniors attending the morning program at temple during Paryushan are requested to take lunch at the temple.

http://www.jain-temple.org/rsvp.shtml


Swapan Darshan Swamivatsalya Lunch There will be Swamivatsalya lunch after Swapana Darshan on Sunday September 16. All members are requested to RSVP by Monday September 11using the temple website http://www.jain-temple.org/rsvp.php

Parna Day Parna are being sponsored by a team of following 7 families. We appreciate their sponsorship as well as their hard work for planning for one of the very big events of the year. Sponsors would like to invite sakal sangh for parna on Friday, September 20, 2012. Tapasvis are requested to join for the Snatra puja at the temple at 7:00 AM followed by procession which will commence at 8:30 am. Parna sponsors will have a welcome ceremony for all tapasvis at 8:45AM.

Humble request to all Tapasvis: Do not do parna at home. Parna timing: 9.00am – 1.00 pm Parna Sponsors:

Arvind & Ramila Shah

Dharam & Rashmi Shah

Rohit & Devyani Shah

Sharad & Nalini Shah

Shashi & Shital Shah

Suresh & Rekha Shah

Vinay & Sneha Shah

Request for Help We request for your help during Puryushan. If you will be available to help, please contact any of the EC members.

1. 7 people required to help setup tables and chairs for Swapana Darshan Swamivatsalya lunch and for Parna. The setup is planned to be completed a day in advance on Saturday, Sept. 15 and Sept. 19.

2. 7 people required to help clean up after the Swapana Darshan Swamivatsalya and Prana. 3. 2 people required to help setup for Tapasvi Bahuman on Sept. 18. 4. 2 volunteers required for doing Shuddhi of bhagwan’s pratimaji for all 8 days.

Stay connected

1. Pujaya Sunandaben Vora’s live Swadhaya broadcast via phone bridge are every Saturday from 10:45

AM – 12:30 PM EST. Phone number 213-416-6650 passcode 15462# and enter 1 to confirm.

Rakeshbhai Jain from Columbus manage this phone bridge.

2. JINVANI: World’s 1st ever Jain radio channel - JINVANI (http://www.jainmedialive.com/) has been re-launched on the internet. The channel broadcasts various programs such as Abhishek, Pooja, Lectures, Bhakti, Aarti, Samayik, Pratikraman etc. throughout the day. To learn more about Jain radio channel - JINVANI, please visit the website at http://www.jainmedialive.com/index

To listen Jain radio station directly, please visit the website at http://jainmedialive.com/jainradio/usplayer

3. Jain Darshana is a free app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch with good selection of stations.

http://www.jain-temple.org/rsvp.php

http://www.jainmedialive.com/

http://www.jainmedialive.com/index.php

http://jainmedialive.com/jainradio/usplayer.php


ONE A DAY - Anukampa Daan Drive Building upon the successful drive from last year, let us keep up the commitment to help those in need in our local community of South East Michigan. It is an opportunity to show compassion, practice non-possessiveness, and serve the community we live in. Each day during Paryushan, everyone, adults and kids alike, are requested to donate one item from their home. Collection bins will be set up in the temple lobby. All donations will be delivered to South Oakland Shelter or Light House of Oakland County. You may donate new or gently used clothing, household items, toys or the like. A list of suggested items is listed below. Guidelines for Donation:

Items need to be in good condition. The test is - will you use it yourself?

It will not be feasible to provide donation receipts at the temple. You will have to visit the shelter.

For questions or more information, please contact Bharti Shah ([email protected]) 248-994-0890.

Babies Household Personals

Baby Jar Food Bathroom Tissue Band-aids

Baby Shampoo, Soap Baking Pans Clothing

Baby Wipes Bleach Combs & Brushes

Blankets Brooms & Dustpans Deodorant

Clothing Can Opener Disposal Razors

Crib Sheets Cleaning Supplies Feminine Products

Diapers Laundry Detergent Hosiery

Formula Paper Towels Kleenex

Pull-Ups Pots & Pans Make-Up

Teething Toys Serving Utensils Shampoo & Soap

Shower Curtains & Rods Shoes or Work Boots

Trash Bags Toothpaste & Brushes

Vacuum Cleaner Towels & Rugs

Pantry Senior Services Other

Bottled Water Blankets – All Sizes Air Mattresses

Canned Food Craft Supplies Back Packs

Cold & Hot Cereal Crochet Hooks Batteries

Dry Milk Crossword Puzzles Gas Gift Cards

Dry Pasta Denture Paste Grocery Bags

Macaroni & Cheese Depends Grocery Gift Cards

Peanut Butter & Jelly Reachers Phone Gift Cards

Spaghetti Sauce Sheets School Supplies

Rice Towels & Washcloths School Uniforms

Aymbil Oli

“Aymbil Oli” starts begins on Sunday, October 21. If you wish to do Aymbil you please sign up on the sheet

posted at the Temple or send an e mail to "[email protected]" at least two days in advance. This is very

important as this will help Volunteers prepare the food accordingly.

You are requested to bring your own thali , vatko, glass and spoon to help volunteers reduce amount of work. If you want to sponsor Aymbil oli in future, please contact: Bhartiben J. Shah ( 248- 561- 8392 ) Shitalben S. Shah ( 248- 477- 1869)


Dash Lakshan Parva (Daslakshan Parva) Daslakshan Parva is celebrated by the Digambar Jains annually for self-purification and uplift. This parva ultimately leads us to our true destination i.e., salvation. It is the festival for the observance of ten universal virtues; listed below

are vividly preached and practiced during the festival. The eleventh day is the day of Kshma Yachna.

1. Uttama Kshama - Supreme Forgiveness (To observe tolerance whole-heartedly, Shunning anger.)

2. Uttama Mardava - Tenderness or Humility (To observe the virtue of humility subduing vanity and passions.)

3. Uttama Arjaya - Straight-forwardness or Honesty (To practice a deceit-free conduct in life by

vanquishing the passion of deception.)

4. Uttama Shaucha: Contentment or Purity (To keep the body, mind and speech pure by discarding greed. 5. Uttama Satya - Truthfulness (To speak affectionate and just words with a holy Intention causing no

injury to any living being.) 6. Uttama Sanyam - Self-restraint (To defend all living beings with utmost power in a cosmopolitan spirit

abstaining from all the pleasures provided by the five ) 7. Uttama Tapa - Penance or Austerities (To practice austerities putting a check on all worldly

allurements.) 8. Uttama Tyaga - Renunciation (To give fourfold charities - Ahara (food), Abhaya (fearlessness), Aushadha (medicine), and Shastra Dana (distribution of Holy Scriptures).

9. Uttama Akinchany - Non-attachment (To enhance faith in the real self as against non-self-i.e., material objects; and to discard internal Parigraha viz. anger and pride; and external Parigraha) 10. Uttama Brahmacarya- Chastity or celibacy (To observe the great vow of celibacy and discard carnal desires)

Sangh Yatra from Jain Society of Greater Atlanta Jain Society of Greater Atlanta will bring a sangh to our temple as part of Chaitya Paripati. As per current plan they will arrive in Detroit on Friday, October 12th any time after 4:00 PM, stay overnight and leave on Saturday morning after breakfast for Chicago. As many of you know, JSGD has been conducting Sangh Yatra for past five years. Everywhere we go, the host sanghs go out of their way to welcome us and provide any help we need including all the meals, darshan, puja and bhakti etc. Let us do the same for the Atlanta Jain Sangh. Please let us know if you can be a part of the welcoming group. We will assign you the responsibilities to manage their entire visit to Detroit area.Following is our plan: Friday - October 12: Saturday – October 13 Welcome at @ 4pm Darshan and Breakfast at the temple Darshan and Chaitya Vandan Leave for Chicago Tea/snacks after Darshan Temple tour etc. Dinner in the evening Bhakti after dinner

Once their plan is confirmed, we will inform all. Meanwhile, please contact anyone of us if you can help.

Vinay/Sneha Shah [email protected] 248-893-7262 Vastupal/Varsha Shah [email protected] 586-323-2015 Vinay/Sneha Shah Vastupal/Varsha Shah [email protected] [email protected]

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JSGD Directory update A new JSGD Membership Directory will be published this year. We need your help to keep it up to date, so please provide us the information below by September 20th. 1. All members are requested to verify their personal information; i.e. names, address, phone number and family members. Please confirm and/or correct information to any of the EC members. You may have also received a phone call from EC members for the information verification. You can also send an email the changes/corrections to [email protected]. Your cooperation is highly appreciated. 2. We urge the society members to patronize by publishing their business and/or personal advertisement in the Membership Directory. As always, we look for your continuous and ongoing support: Advertising Guidelines The pricing for advertising in the Membership Directory are as follows:

Back Cover Full Page (Color or B/W)

8” X 4 ¾” $ 1,501

Back Inside Cover Full Page (Color or B/W)

8” X 4 ¾” $ 1,001

Front Inside Cover Full Page (Color or B/W)

8” X 4 ¾” $ 1,001

Inside full Page (Color or B/W)

8” X 4 ¾” $ 501

Inside half Page (Color or B/W)

4” X 4 ¾” $ 301

Guidelines for advertising in the Membership Directory are as follows:

1) Please submit your advertising content in Word, PDF or JPEG format. 2) Please send us the write-up and clear pictures for advertising that are in good quality and will

not get blurred if they are enlarged. 3) If there is more than one person applying for a particular spot, e.g. Back Inside, Front Inside

and Back Cover page then there will be a lucky draw for the spot. 4) The deadline for advertisement submission is Septemeber 20, 2012. Please contact the

directory coordinators to confirm your spot. 5) Business information of the advertisers will also be listed in the yellow pages at the end of the

directory. This will be a free listing. 6) Please note that anyone currently have their advertisement published will need to reconfirm

continuation of the same with required payment. You do have an opportunity to submit a newer advertisement.

Well Wisher Page The directory will have a “Well Wisher” page in the Membership Directory. Members donating $51 will be listed on the Well Wisher page. We encourage members to participate in the Well Wisher page.

Directory Coordinators Anil Jain 248-426-0494 [email protected] Surabhi Modi 248-340-6667 [email protected]

3. We are introducing yellow pages at *no cost* to the members in the directory. Our goal is to promote

community awareness of your business and future growth. Members may choose to include the name of their business, 3-4 words for services provided, and contact information.





Study Class Corner

Quote for the month: “Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

Program during Paryushan:

As in the past, this year we will celebrate Bhagwan’s birth by giving Prabhavna to all children (small and young). This year it will be on Friday, September 14

th after Bhavna and Aarti-Divo.

There will be a lecture in English for all young children by Pramodaben on Friday, September 14th at 8:30 PM – The lecture will

be downstairs in Social Hall.

Just like every year, there will be point for tapasya – each student can fill out the chart and submit to Vinay Shah after Paryushan. A copy of the chart will be available on the first day of Paryushan.

2012 Essay Competition – The essay competition scores are in and the prizes have been distributed to the students. The final

results are tabulated and posted on JSGD website.

This year the first prize winner is Vasav Shah (s/o Pragnesh and Jigar Shah) – The subject of the essay was “Challenges to followJainism in Practical Life in USA/Canada”.

This essay has been posted on the JSGD website.

The first prize of $500 has been sponsored by Mahendra and Linda Kapadia family.

Our sincere thanks to Vinita Parekh for coordinating this competition and all the judges to examine the essays – A GREAT HELP.

Sutra and Stavan Recital Program:

The recital of Sutra and Stavan was scheduled for August 26

th. The study class students participate in this recital and the program

was very successful. 70+ students participated and said various sutras – like Iriyavahia, Sat Lakh, 18 Pap-Sthanaks, Santi Karam, Moti Shanti etc. Many students sang stavans – some solo and some in a group. We think they are getting ready to do Bhavna during future Paryushan. Thanks to volunteers for their support. After the program, we all had light dinner (Pav-Bhaji) which was sponsored by an anonymous sponsor. Future Events – Please mark your calendar for following future events:

2012 Students Annual Day Program on October 7th.

- This time each class will perform their item. More info and guidelines to follow. Thanks to Rajeshbhai Jain, Hemeshbhai Shah and Manishbhai Shah to take the responsibilities of overall coordination of the program. Hindi Pathshala

After summer break, the Hindi Patshala Classes will begin on Sept 9, at 9:30 am.

All parents are requested to meet in the Assembly hall at 9:30 and then breakout to individual classes at 9:45 am. Study Class Sponsorship:

Following is the information for the sponsorship in July, August and September: July – 11 Lifetime Sponsors August – 10 Lifetime and 1 monthly Sponsor September – 8 Lifetime Sponsors and 1 monthly Sponsor The names of these sponsors are posted on Bulletin Board. Sponsorship Update – As of today, we have 122 Life Time sponsors.

Please join in welcoming following 2 new Lifetime Sponsors: Veer…Saanvi…Vivek & Sheetal Agarwal Paheli…Chetan & Smita Koradia Lifetime sponsorship is $1001 and you can select a month of your choice for lifetime. The monthly sponsorship is $125. For sponsoring study class, please contact Vinay C. Shah at 248-641-5975 or email [email protected].

Study Class Dates for 2012 Time 11 AM to 1 PM

September 9 September 23 October 7 (**) October 14 October 21 November 4

November 18 December 2 December 16

** = Annual Day Program – 2:00 PM



JAINA 2013 Convention Update

(Convention Dates: July 4 – 7, 2013) The Convention Board and Task Committees are fully engaged in planning the 2013 Convention. Here is a summary of updates since last the Jain Vani:

Convention Theme established: JAINISM: The Global Impact

Competition held to design a logo for the Convention; Winning entry, shown above, was designed by

Maitri Kumar – daughter of JSGD members Vijay and Hema Shah

Local Convention Board meeting twice a week with individual committees

Initial budget established for teams, who are meeting on their own to develop their plans

Financial policies and procedures developed

Contract signed with Suburban Collection Showplace where the Convention will be held

Hotel contracts being negotiated

Keynote speakers’ selection process moving forward

First Draft of an overall outline of Daytime programming developed

Cultural/Entertainment committee evaluating various options (including costs)

Audio/Visual system design and vendor selection work in progress

Food committee is developing menus and investigating potential caterers nationwide – will offer Vegan

options and children menus

Facilities Usage committee developing various options to manage daytime programs, JNF activities,

Children’s activities etc.

Transportation strategies begin developed in conjunction with hotels

Design of the registration form along with rates, hotel info, etc. will be completed by mid-October

JAINA Academic Bowl team preparing for the contest between Jain Centers

Plan being developed to meet with nearby Jain Centers – Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, and

Toronto - to request their help in convention activities; Meeting with Chicago was very positive

Plan is to open early registration in Nov. 2012 (Diwali / Mahavir Nirvan). All JSGD members are requested to sign up in mass when early registration opens. Please remind your out of town family members and friends to save the date and sign up. Convention Financial Plans:

Total Convention expenses estimated at $800,000; Major expense categories: food, facilities,

programming – daytime and evening, audio, video, and multimedia, and transportation

About half of the revenue ($400,000) will be raised through registration fees

Fund raising of $400,000 (locally as well as nationally) will be essential to achieve breakeven for the

convention.

A range of sponsorship opportunities are available to support the Convention (see enclosed

sponsorship form)

Your help is requested to become a donor partner to support the Convention. Please contact any of the local Fund Raising Team members (Arvind V Shah, Rajendra Modi, Nalin Shah or Arvind R shah) or

any Convention Board member.


JOY Board 2011- 12

President AlishaVora

Vice President

Ritika Jain

Secretary Jay Shah

Treasurer

Rishi Zaveri

Public Relations Abhi Jain

Rishi Mehta

Publications Monisha Shah

Media Manager Umang Lathia

Community Events

Roshni Shah

Advisor Nutan Shah

[email protected]

JOY Volleyball Tournament: On August 11th, JOY hosted our first volleyball

tournament! There were many teams, both Jain and non- Jain who competed

for first place. Team Vicious and Delicious took first place, while the Uncles

team took second. The day was full of fun and it was a great way to bring the

summer to a close.

JOY Reunion: On August 16th, JOY had our annual JOY reunion. We hosted it at Mexican Fiesta in Canton where we spent the evening eating, talking and catching up on each other’s lives. The reunion is a great way to keep all the JOY kids, younger and older, connected and it’s also a great way to close the age gap between the kids.

Elections are coming up for a new JOY board. They will be held on Swapna Darshan day, but applications and essay/speech will be due prior to that. If you are interested in running, contact any current JOY board member. Applications will be out soon.

Punya Tithi – Shri Chandrashekharji Our Society contributed to Tapovan for 'Jiva Daya Sukrutya' in memory of (late) Panyas Shri

Chandrashekharji Maharaj. This was his first punya tithi (anniversary). We had collected $3,450 for this

cause. A check in this amount was mailed to Shri Lalitbhai Dhami (Tapovan Sanskar Pith, Ahmedabad).

Thanks to those who contributed.

90th

Birthday - Shri Chitrabhanuji

JAINA took the initiative to collect birthday messages from Jain Centers all across North America. The

congratulatory note was sent from JSGD to Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanuji on his 90th Birthday. The copy of

the letter is posted on the bulletin board.

Sikh Gurudwara Shooting

JSGD sent a condolences message to Sikh Community of Oak Creek for the victims of Wisconsin

Gurudwara shooting. Our society also hosted the prayer for the victims and their families to show our

support to Sikh community. Our theme was "Live and Let Live" based on the primary principle of Jainism

(Non-Violence) which was well received by all attendees from various Indian/Asian communities. Sikh

community truly appreciated the prayer; various community leaders called the prayer event as a step

towards the unity of Indian-Asian communities and proposed to continue interfaith collaboration.

Photography & Videography services The 2012 FRD team would like to recognize Ravin Bhandari for providing exceptional photography and

videography services free of charge to our society. He also did not charge the society for his own

expenses like printing, paper, cartridge etc. We extend our Thanks to him on behalf of our society.


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