Jain Society of North Texas

News & Announcements

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Details of Fund Raising & Naming Rights - as of 8/15/08

To: The Members of the Jain Society of North Texas (JSNT)From: The Board of JSNT- August 15, 2008

Dear Members:
This is an important update to our recent brochure that was mailed to you summarizing our construction plans for the common hall and also the associated fund raising plans. Based on your feedback please note WE HAVE ABANDONED THE PLANS FOR BOLIS; INSTEAD, THE AMOUNTS LISTED IN THE BROCHURES FOR EACH NAMING OPPORTUNITY ARE NOW FIXED. Additionally, the fund raising committee chaired by Dr. Dhiren Shah has adopted certain rules for convenience that are as follows:

1. Only one family or individual is allowed per naming opportunity, with the exception of Bhoomi Poojan. We anticipate multiple participant- donors for the Bhoomi Poojan. Their names shall be imprinted on one common plaque specifically designated for Bhoomi Poojan. Otherwise, for the rest of the naming opportunities there will be one donor for each naming right. But, each donor can avail of multiple naming opportunities by donating respective amounts.

2. If any of you have made unspecified contribution(s) or commitments for this project without regard to any specific naming opportunity, and are now interested in donating for any of the naming right(s), the unspecified contribution shall be counted towards the total amount due for the naming right(s). For example, many of you have already paid or committed for your fair share contribution of $6000.00. If you were to avail of no specific naming opportunities then your names shall be listed on a common plaque. However, if you decide to avail of the specific naming opportunities, then the amount of $6,000 shall apply appropriately towards your total amount due for the naming right(s), and your name shall not be listed on the common plaque.

3. The large donors do not need to feel constrained by the amounts designated for the listed naming rights in our brochure. The fund raising committee shall be more than happy to customize the opportunity for them for larger amounts.

4. Since the time is of the essence, if sufficient commitments of donations are not received within the reasonable period of time the chairman and committee shall have the discretion to modify these rules for specific donors as necessary.

PLEASE NOTE THE NAMING RIGHTS ARE AWARDED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. SO, IN ORDER TO PLEDGE YOUR DONATION FOR ANY SPECIFIC NAMING RIGHT(S), PLEASE

HURRY UP AND CALL MEERA JAIN BY MIDNIGHT AUGUST 25, 2008 AT 972-867-7609 or 972-890-3061 or email at meerajaindallas@gmail.com. Thank you,
Sincerely, /Meera Jain (President - On behalf of the JSNT Board) ==========================================================
Updates on New Jain Center Project- as of 8/18/08

Jai Jinendra! On Tuesday July 29th there was a meeting for Technical review with the various departments of the City of Garland . They recommended some changes which were made and presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission on August 11 and it was passed unanimously with the following conditions.

The highlights of the meeting were:
1) The city has designated Office-2 Zoning for the 2 lots.
2) The city has given us permission to build 2 sign poles 1 for each lot.
3) The Concept Plan and the Detail Plans were approved with slight variations..
4) The City Council meets on Sept 2nd to give us their final stamp of approval.
6) Once approved we will work on getting the soil testing done and mechanical and electrical and plumbing drawings done. Sincerely, /Bhal ==========================================================
Updates on New Jain Center Project- as of 7/17/08

Dear Board Members, Temple Committee Members and Fund Raising Members:

Final Plans (revised by the City of Garland on 7/7/08) have been resubmitted and approved by the planning department and now they have allowed us to go to the Planning and Zoning hearing on August 11, 2008.

1) From there it will go to the City Council on September 2, 2008
2) Once the City approves it, we will need to hire a Soil Testing consultant, a Structural Engineer, and an another engineering firm for Mechanical (A/C), Electrical and Plumbing.
3) Half the way through this process we can start getting bids from the Building Contractors. The Building Contractors will get final permits for groundbreaking.

We are looking at 3 to 4 months before the groundbreaking ceremony.

Attached below are the drawings from our architect and the civil engineer. Please call or email Bhal daulat (Ph: 214-321-2800, thewhiterocker@yahoo.com) if you have any questions.

Thank you for your cooperation,
Bhal Daulat on Behalf of the Temple Committee
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Please click to view the following drawings:

· Plat

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2009 yatra plans to Samet Sikharji and other Tirthdhams

Jai Jinendra! JAINA is pleased to announce 2009 yatra plan to Shree Samet Sikharji and other Tirthdhams in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Yatra announcement and registration forms are attached. Please publicize this information to your Center. Please let me know if you need more information.
Sincerely,
Vastupal Shah (Chairman of JAINA Pilgrimage Committee, 586-323-2015)

Please click here for Registration form
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An article from 1983 Jain Study Circular

Please click here to find an article from 1983 Jain Study Circular written by Ahamindra Jain (son of Shri Duli Chandji Jain
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Jain Milan and Networking 2008

Jain Milan 2008 is an opportunity for Jain youth (age 21 and older) throughout North America and around the world to meet in person, to make friends, to engage in networking, to develop business contacts and to possibly find a life partner. Jain Milan 2008 is organized to encourage our Jain youth to meet other Jains for the purpose of matrimony and to facilitate a face-to-face meeting. Jain Milan believes in Jain family values and will work hard to preserve these values. With events like Jain Milan 2008, we hope to achieve our goal to preserve Jain traditions and values in our next generation and strengthen our community. This event is organized by JAINA and is hosted by Jain Society of Houston.

Please encourage our eligible youngsters over 21 years to register and participate in this event.

For more details, please visit http://jainmilan2008.com/
Date : Friday April 4, 2008 to Sunday April 6, 2008
Venue: Hotel Inter Continental Houston,
2222 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77027

Click here to view 2008 Registration form
Click here to view General Info.
Click here to view FAQs

Ashish Bhandari
Vice President
Jain Society of Houston
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Message From JSNT President
Fund Raising For The New Jain Center

My dear friends,

Happy New Year to you and your family.

I am really excited to write to you that 2008 will be a defining year for JSNT (Jain Society of North Texas). We will be starting construction of our new Jain Center in Garland. As the President of JSNT, I am reaching out to you to request your help with raising funds for our exciting new facility. We need you to join our JSNT fund raising team to help us raise funds to build our new home.

Please let me know if you have any questions/suggestions. I will appreciate if you will please respond by Monday, Jan 21 if you will be able to join the fund raising team. You could also sign up to help at our general meeting on the 20^th of January.

Thanks a lot & Best regards,
Meera Jain
President, JSNT
Meerajaindallas@gmail.com
Cell # 972-890-3061
Hm # 972-867-7609
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New Jain Center Presentation on the SwamiVatsalya Day

SwamiVatsalya Celebrartion is scheduled for Sunday Sept. 30th. Program will begin with Puja (8:30-10:30am) at the Jain Center followed by Bahvana, presentation and lunch at 11:00am at the Fretz Park Recreation Center - located at 6950 Beltline Road, Dallas, TX (corner of Hillcrest and Beltline in Richardson, TX).

Schedule:
8:30-10:30 AM Puja at the Temple
11:00-11:30 AM Bhavana at Fretz Park
11:30 12:00 PM Presentation by our Architect
12:00-12:30 PM Fund raising Presentation
12:30-1:30 PM Questions and Answers
1:30 PM Lunch
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A brief presentation on the site plan and layout of the New Jain Center will be presented to the general public. Please come Following is a preview of documents (pdf) to be presented:
(Please click to view)

· Resume' of Architect- Mr. Lee Young

· Site Elevation Plan

· Layout Scheme A

· Layout Scheme B

· Land Topology

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JAIN TV Program ON TV ASIA

TV Asia is starting the broadcast of First ever Jain TV show under JAINA. This show is produced by the Media Production Committee of JAINA. This show will have lectures, active youth corner and info. about Jains of north America.

This will be broadcast on TV ASIA on every other Sunday at 9:00AM Eastern and Pacific time. Starting September16th, 2007.

Please spread the word and inform all your friends and relatives. Urge them to watch the show. This will show the strength of our community. It is very important from our youth point of view also. Please get them to watch.

Thank You,
Media Production JAINA
Click here for more info
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Thanks Giving Jaap
The Jain Youth Group would like to take this opportunity to extend thanks to those who c every other Sunday at 9:00AM Eastern and Pacific time. Starting September16th, 2007.

Thank You,
Media Production JAINA
Click here for more info
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An Appeal to Sadharmik Parents -
from Jain Education Committee
Click here to view the article:
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Jain Manuscripts Catalogue of the Collection In British Library, London, Launched By Dr. Manmohan Singh
Click here to view the article:
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In honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's birthday, on July 6,
Tibetans Buddhists are encourage to 'Live and Let Live'-by Going Vegetarian
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Here is a movie clip on 'Vegetarianism' from Penn State Vedic society.
http://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/vedicsociety/vegetarianism/
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JAIN ENLIGHTENMENT edits first film in series: "In Search of Lord Bahubali"
to educate mainstream America
Click here to view the article
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Mark Your Calendar for 2006/ 2007 Events:
(Check the newsletter for specific date & time)

Events	2007	2008
Dr. Vastupal Parikh	3/22-3/25	-
Sadhvi Subhamaji (Veerayatan)	-	4/14-4/17
Shri Pravinbhai Shah	-	4/19-4/23
Mahavir Jayanti	4/1	4/20
Lokesh Muni	4/19-4/25,8/31-9/5	4/29-5/5
Samanji (Shrutpragyaji)	6/1-6/5	-
Samanijis (From Houston)	-	-
Pandit Abhaykumar Shastri	6/18-6/24	6/18-6/25
YJA conf./JAINA Conf./JAANA Shibir	7/1-7/4, 7/5-7/8	-
Sunandaben Vora	-	-
10th Anniv. of JSNT	7/11	-
Dr. N. L. Kachhara	7/14,7/15	-
Dr. Hukumchand Bharill	7/16-7/23	7/18-7/25
Pandit Dhirajlal Mehta	8/9-8/15	8/11-8/18
Kshullika Shubhmatiji	-	-
Parents/ Teachers Meeting	9/29	8/24
English Pratikraman (Kids)	8/19 @ 5:30pm	8/17
Paryushan	9/08-9/15	8/27-9/03
Sapana Ceremony	9/9	8/31
Samavantsari Pratikraman	9/15	9/03
Samuh/Tapasya Parna	9/15	9/04
Das-Laxan Paryushan	9/16-9/25	9/4-9/14
Taralaben Doshi	9/07-9/15	9/25-9/28
SwamiVatsalya(Temple+FretzPark)	9/30	8/21
Brahmachari Jeevan Prakashji	10/4-10/7	-
Dr.Ujjwala/ Mr.Dineshbhai Shah	10/9-10/15	-
Community Picnic	-	-
Samuh Ayambil Oli	10/21	-
Diwali Meeting & Lunch	11/11	10/26
WalkAThon- Invisible Children	-	-
TownHall Meeting	-	-
Chaitraparipati- Houston trip	11/17- 11/18	-
Thanks-Giving Jaap	11/22	-

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For those wishing to send Donation pledges:
  * Make check payable to JSNT (Write purpose)
  * Do one of the following:
    - Place your check in the temple bhandar OR
     - Send your check to Treasurer (address: here)

Jain Society Of North Texas, Inc (JSNT, Established in 1982)
538 Apollo Road, Richardson, TX 75081
972-470-0606 Fax: 972-424-0680
Non-profit tax exempt religious organization
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