jain society of greater detroit (248) 247 gujarati month ...diwali celebrations were held on october...
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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 Jignesh Madhani
(248)-412-1642 [email protected]
Vice President
Rahul Shah (734)-238-0854
Financial Officer Ajay Ajmera
(248) 247-5504 [email protected]
Secretary
Prakash Shah (201)-889-5503
Publication Officer Sanjay Bhandari (732) 925-7177
Director – Food Service Shreya Shah 248-842-6737
Director - Facilities Dipen Shah
(203)-550-4853 [email protected]
Board of Trustees
Chairman Jay Shah
(248)-212-0291
Vice Chairman Hemant Shah (248)-426-6565
Treasurer Vijay Shah
(248)-656-8051
Public Relations Niranjan Modi 248-669-6579
Trustees
Suresh Shah (248)-641-8418
Jaya Shah (248)-681-5233
Jignesh Madhani (248)–412-1642
Publication # 5 November, 2014
Jai Jinendra and Pranam! Respected Society Members, Winter has arrived sooner than anticipated and so has the snow. Remembering and thanking those who make the holidays meaningful is the best part. We wish you warmth and happiness this season. We celebrated Diwali along with General Body Meeting on Sunday October 26th, 2014 and program details are included in this Jain Vani. Since Paryushan Parva and Das Lakshan we have had following events at the Temple. Ayambil Oli started on September 30th, 2014 and Parna was conducted on October 9th, 2014. Several Tapasvis completed their Oli tap in good shaata. We thank the entire Ayambil Oli event volunteers for their hard work and dedication year after year. Mahavir Nirvan and Shri Gautam Swami Jaap was celebrated at Temple on October 23rd, 2014 and was attended by large group of people. Hindi Puja Group also had laddu offering in the morning. Many thanks to Harindrabhai and Mayuriben for divas and decoration. Diwali Celebrations were held on October 26th, 2014. These celebrations started with Snatra Puja in the morning. EC and BOT gave presentation of “State of Society” to General Body which included following.
Finance – EC and BOT Financial Data, Budget, Revenue and Expenses.
EC – Past events, Upcoming events, Initiatives, Building Management, Yatra, Study Class & Hindi Class updates.
Membership Directory – 2015 -2016 JSGD Membership Directory was introduced during the presentation and distributed to all the attending families. We would like to thank all the sponsors and well-wishers in helping us making this directory project possible. For first time in several years our membership has grown from 506 to 540 strong.
Membership Directory App – An iOS and Android app for membership directory was launched and login information was emailed to members individually.
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Gujarati Month: Magshar Vir Samvat: 2541 Vikram Samvat: 2071
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, Strap on your winter gear 012. Here are the highlights of the
Pujari Harindra Shah (248)-865-0908
EC Sub-Committees
Audio/Video Bipin Shah
Building Maintenance
Pravin Shah Jinansh Shah Nirav Shah
Education
Pravin Shah Hemesh Shah Manish Shah
Hall Rental Rahul Shah
Inventory Management
Shreya Shah Janki Shah
JOY Advisors Amit Lathiya Reepal Shah
Library
Heena Shah Tarang Shah
Pilgrimage
Vastupal Shah Vinay Shah
Religious
Kalpesh Shah
Site Management Dipen Shah
Swadhyay
Suresh L Shah
Web Development Rajiv Maheshwari
BOT Sub-Committees
Audit Bhupendra Shah
Constitution Girish Shah
Finance
Shreyas Shah Rajiv Shah
Fund Raising
Shailesh & Jyoti Jain
JAINA Directors Manish Mehta
Raj Jain Pritish Shah
JOS & Social Services
Bipin Shah Vastupal Shah
JOY Group – New JOY Board and Advisors introduced.
MAI Family Services – JSGD pledged support to MAI Family Services for $1000 each year for next three years.
BOT – 2014 Activities, Temple Extension Proposal. Core Team was announced during presentation.
Family Recognition – Two families were recognized for their dedication, volunteerism, altruism and generosity. These families were awarded plaque by EC and BOT on behalf of the society.
1. Shri Jagdish & Smt. Shaila Shah 2. Shri Dharmendra & Smt. Rachna Parakh
Professional Recognition – JSGD recognized one family for professional help to temple in maintenance and cleaning activities.
1. Shri Amar & Smt. Jyoti Shah
Special recognition was given to Shri Himanshu & Minaxi Kothari for their assistance in Jiv Daya Fund distributions to various institutes in India.
Nomination Committee – Bhupendrabhai Shah and his Nomination Committee Team introduced new BOT members and new EC Team. We welcome the new members and thank the outgoing members for their service.
JAINA 2015 – Atlanta Jain Sangh is hosting the 2015 JAINA convention and members were given presentation on it by JAINA Directors.
Study Class and Hindi Class Teachers were recognized for their efforts and hard work. JOY Group had organized, managed and successfully conducted “Diwali Rangoli” and Live Diya Decoration” activities. Kids of all ages made Rangoli and members got to enjoy their work and take family pictures. Diwali Celebrations were concluded by delicious lunch and over 750 members enjoyed the feast. We want to thank volunteers, our Food Director Shreya Shah and all EC Ladies for their hard work in preparing food. Dwar Opening for New Year Vikram Samvat 2071 was well attended on Friday morning. Bhajan Program by Ramesh Mangrulkar and his talented group on November 14th, 2014 was well attended by several Society members, friends and invitees. Society presented them a check of $500 as small token of appreciation. Many thanks to Jayprakashbhai Shah and Hemantbhai Shah in taking the lead. Annual Day event was celebrated on November 16th, 2014 with fervor and joy by the Study Class kids, teachers, parents and committee. Many congratulations to Jaimik Shah and Nirali Shah for directing the play which was followed by dinner and the event was attended by over 300 members. Thanksgiving Navkar Jaap by JOY Group on Thursday November 27th, 2014 was a huge success. JOY had an innovative approach to early morning breakfast and collected a record sum of $1150.00. Over 150 society members stayed till the last Navkar and gave well deserved congratulations to entire JOY Board and Advisors. Final event of the year Shri Antraya Karma Nirvan Puja will be held on Sunday December 14th, 2014. You should have received Member Statements and we request to pay your dues before December 22nd, 2014. Please feel free to contact Ajay Ajmera or Vijaybhai Shah if you have any questions regarding your Statement. Current EC has completed two years of its tenure and would like to sincerely thank all members of our great society for their co-operation, support, constructive criticism, guidance and volunteerism. If we have erred or hurt anyone knowingly or unknowingly, we ask for forgiveness and say Michhami Dukkadam! Jignesh Madhani Jay Shah President, Executive Committee Chairman, Board of Trustee
Message from the Chairman Jai Jinendra! As the year comes to end, I want to thank all BOT members for initiating and completing several projects and to EC members for successfully executing variety of religious activities. Recently the Study Class children presented an outstanding performance and on a short notice we conducted a Bollywood Bhajan program in the Social Hall that was very well received as well. We at Jain Society are grateful to Ramesh Mangrulkar Music Group for their terrific performance in our Temple. It was melodious, rhythmic and best of all connected well with the audience (and perhaps the Bhagvan above). The captivated audience of over 200 completely immersed themselves in to the concert and enjoyed the two plus hours of the devotional music. The program was a grand success in spite of a few challenges. Following members helped behind the scene to make this an extraordinary event. We thank Shailaben and Mahendrabhai (Guruji) for starting the program with Jain stavans and introduction to Jainism. We are fortunate to have an excellent sound and lighting system in our Social Hall however without the help from Rajesh Jain who coordinated it, it would not have been possible to have a great music concert. Saurabh Shah videotaped the program and will be preparing an edited version for all to enjoy. Harindrabhai/Mayurikaben and Vishal Doshi helped with the chairs and stage set up and Hemantbhai/Veenaben provided stage decoration. Niranjan Modi and Sanjay Bhandari publicized the event reaching out to our members and various media. Additionally Chairmen of Bhartiya and Hindu Temples and several community leaders enable us to showcase our Temple and help develop better understand of Jain principles for our guests. We thank them all. In a short time with the help of our Board members, we were able to organize an enjoyable evening for our members and guests. We have received a very positive feedback from people who attended; requesting repeat performances in the future. This event has opened up many opportunities for the Jain Society to serve our membership having varying interests! To that end, thank you for being part of our success. Lastly the issue of Bhajan without Bhojan! In planning of the recent Bhajan program, we had initially included serving light refreshment prior to the 7 PM start. This was to help folks coming directly from work on Friday to participate. However due to very early sunset (unfortunately in Michigan we have many short cloudy days!) we could not serve refreshments in the Social Hall. This challenge will be discussed at the next BOT meeting to investigate practices in other Jain Centers and to provide clarity to everyone for the use of the Social Hall. Hopefully we end the year in a positive note! Kindly Jay Shah, Chairman Board of Trustees
DAY DATE TIMING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION COMMENTS
Tuesday 12/02/14 Dev Vandan 1:00-4:30 Pm Maun Agyaras
Sunday 12/07/14 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Hindi Class , Yoga Class Hindi Puja Study Class
Sunday 12/14/14 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM Shri Antraya Karma Nivaran Puja # 6
Sunday 12/21/14 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Hindi Class. Yoga Class Study Class
Monday 12/22/14 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Snatra Puja Besto Mahino - Posh Mahino
Sunday 12/21/14 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Hindi Class, Yoga Class Study Class
Monday 12/22/14 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Snatra Puja Besto Mahino - Posh Mahino
Note: For any updates in the schedule, please check the weekly newsletter or the schedule at http://jsgd.org/schedule.php
Table of contents Page EC and BOT Corner 1-3
Upcoming Events 4
Election update 2014-16 5
JAINA Convention Updates 6-8
2014 Diwali Gheeboli, Anniversary, Directory sponsors/well wishers, Jiv Daya 9-11
Achievement and high Excellence Award, Fund Raising dinner 2015 12
Comic Book – Bhagwan Rishabhdev 13
JSGD Library news, Study Class Corner 14-15
Review on Mahavira Swami Janma & Chauyah Kalyanak Mahotsav – Dancing drama play
16
2014 Diwali, Annual Day and Navkar Jaap picture 17-21
JOY Update followed by Advertisements 21-26
Jai Jinendra!
JAINA Convention in Atlanta from July 2-5, 2015
Theme - Jainism: World of Non-Violence
Registration fee is only $ 179/adult and $ 149/youth
Convention Updates:
More than 2,100 people registered – a record in 35 years of JAINA Conventions history
Over 800 Hotel rooms have been booked already. Please note hotel room will be booked through
Convention website only either during the registration process or afterwards by modifying your Travel
Request.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a video Key Note message
Key Note Speaker - Nipun Mehta, winner of several awards, founder of Service Space, a volunteer
organization focused on kindness projects, and inspiring people to be the change they wish to see
Requests:
Invitation letter for participation in Cultural Program is attached. Please contact your Jain Center if you wish to
participate.
The time of learning and celebration will include:
Lectures by Acharya Chandanaji, Gurudev Shree Rakeshbhai Zaveri, Gurudev Chitrabhanuji and Pramodaji,
Roop Chandraji Maharaj,
Shree Manekmuniji, Shree Bhattarakji, Acharya Shree Lokesh Muniji, Swami Shree Shrutpragnyaji, Shree
Chandrasen Guruji and many more.
Key Note Speakers - Andrew Young and Congressman John Lewis - Civil Rights leaders with Dr. Martin Luther
King
Entrepreneurship, Professional Networking, Family and Community reunions
Jain Milan, JNF/YJP,JAB, Youth programs and Kids Club in Marriott Hotel next door
Evening Entertainment Programs – Raas-Garba, Cultural programs, a major entertainment evening.
Family, Friends and Community reunions
Delicious Jain and Vegan Food
If you have never been to a JAINA CONVENTION, it is an experience you will cherish forever.
Please Register at convention.jaina.org NOW
Ashok Domadia Shobha Vora
Convener / JAINA First VP Chairwoman - Marketing/PR
Diwali & New year day Gheeboli
October 23rd - 2014 October 26'th- 2014
Hemant & Vina Shah
Dwar Opening $ 501.00
Manish & Varsha Mehta & Paresh Aarti $ 601.00
Bipinbhai & Vijayaben Shah Aarti $ 151.00
Shirish & Vidhya shah
MangalDivo $ 401.00
Dipen & Kavita Shah
Mangal Divo $ 151.00
Dimple & Dipa Shah
ShantiKalash $ 201.00
Total $ 803.00 Total $ 1,203.00
Diwali - 2014 Swamivatsalya - Sponsorship- 10/26/2014
Sponsors Name Amount
Sponsors Name Amount
Shivani & Bhavesh Shah $101.00 Hema & Pradip Shah $101.00
Ankit & Bina Shah $51.00
Lalit & Usha Doshi $51.00
Ronak & Samkit Shah $51.00
Rashmi & Hemalata Shah $51.00
Niranjan & Vibha Shah $101.00
Pravin & Jyoti Shah $51.00
Niranjan & Bharati Modi $151.00
Nilesh & Hina Shah $100.00
Bipin & Vijaya Shah $151.00
Vikram & Minal Doshi $51.00
Vadiben Valchand Madhani $101.00
Anand and Mona Bora
$101.00
Total $1,213.00
Anniversary Generous Donation
Arvin & Jaya Shah Donation $ 4,000.00 Study Class Annual Day -Sponsors
Dimple & Dipa Shah
Gift & Award Sponsors $ 1,150.00
Dimple & Dipa Shah Food Sponsors $ 415.86
Jagdish & Bhanu Shah Food Sponsors $ 251.00
2015-16 Directory Advertisement Sponsors and Well-Wishers
Business Amount
Well-Wishers Amt eDealinfo.com Inc. $1,501.00
Nikhil & Smita Kothari $51.00
Jaya Travel & Tours $1,501.00
Rajesh and Vanitha Mithalal $51.00
Piyush Dave $1,001.00
Bhavesh & Shivani Shah $51.00
Highglow Jewelers $501.00
Jeet & Rama Sanghvi $51.00
Suburban Collection Showplace
$501.00
Mahendra & Indira Doshi $51.00
Sylvan Lake Family Practice $501.00
Atul & Jagruti Patrawala $51.00
Family Dentistry, P.C. $501.00
Mahendra J Shah(Guruji) $51.00
Achieve Rehab, Inc. $301.00
Navin & Sheela Shah $51.00
American Gem Corporation $301.00
Niranjan & Vibha Shah $51.00
Choice Real Estate Services(Neal Parikh)
$301.00
Rajiv & Reepal Shah $51.00
Doshi & Associates $301.00
Total $510.00
Global Marble & Granite $301.00
Mango Mortgage $301.00
Perfect Marble and Granite $301.00
Prudential $301.00
Real Estate One $301.00
Saloni Gems $301.00
Sistar Mortgage $301.00
T.L.C. Family Dentistry $301.00
Transphere Inc. $301.00
Troy Dental Care $301.00
Affordable Roofing $301.00
Gala Associates $301.00
Rita Travel Services, Inc. $301.00
Total $11,124.00
JIVDAYA FUND DISTRIBUTION No. Names of Panjrapole Money Distribution
1 Shree Adeshwar Jivdaya Panjarapole $1,750.00
P.O.Adesar, Taluka: Rapar; Dist: Kutch
Gujarat. 370155, India
2 Shree Becharaji Panjarapole Sanstha $1,750.00
opp. ST Bus Stand, becharaji; Dist: Mehsana
Gujarat 384210. India
3 Modhera Jivdaya Panjarapole Sanstha $1,750.00
P.O.Modhera, Ta: Becharaji; Dist: Mehsana
Gujarat. 384 210 India
4 Shree Mahavir Gaushala Kalyan Sansthan $1,750.00
Shreeji Chawk, Bara 325205
5 Shree Sayala Mahajan Panjarapole $1,750.00
Sayala, Dist: Surendranagar; Gujarat 363430
6 Shri Jiv Kalyan Panjarapole Trust, Godhra $1,750.00
Godhara-Dahod Highway, Opp.Yamuna Proteins
P.O.Parwadi, Ta: Godhara; Dist: Panchmahal
Gujarat 389120 India
7 Shree Babra Panjrapole, $1,000.00
Amreli, Babra-365421
Gujarat, India
8 Vinchhiya Mahajan Panjarapole $1,750.00
Vinchhiya , Tal-Jasdan
Pin.360 055 , Dist : Rajkot
Gujarat , India
9 Shri Jeev Daya Khata Ajodar $1,750.00
Post Ajodar, Via Raniwada
Pin code: 343040
District: Jalore Dist:-Rajastan, India
10 Patadi Panjarapole $1,000.00
Near Viramnagam Darwaja Patadi
Tal- Dasada Dist:-SurendraNagar
Gujarat, India
11 SHREE RAJPUR DEESA PANJRAPOLE $1,000.00
Near Risala Jain Temple, Risala Bazar,
Deesa 385 535, Dist: Banaskantha Gujarat
12 Share with the World Foundation $500.00
1417 Joliet Place, Detroit, MI 48207
13 MAI Family Service $1,000.00
Livonia, Michigan
TOTAL $18,500.00
As we approach the end of the year, Finance team requests all members to make their payments by December 22, 2014 to take advantage of the tax deduction for this year. We need your payments by this date to allow processing and prepare year end statements as well as 2014 Tax receipt in time. We asking for
your co-operation in this matter. Thank you all the members for your support and understanding through out the year. Please DO NOT call us with your credit card information for your payment. Credit Car
payments must be made at the temple office.
Please accept our "Michchami Dukkadam" for any errors in your statement during the year.
Vijay Shah - JSGD Treasurer
Ajay Ajmera - JSGD EC Finance Officer
ACHIEVEMENT AND HIGH EXCELLENCE AWARD Good News to share.............. International Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) will be awarding Sureshbhai (Binaben) Shah, BOT Member, 2015 "Research/Engineering Technology Award". This is one of the highest honors SPE bestowed upon an individual. The award will be given at Gala night dinner at SPE ANTEC Conference (largest SPE Annul Technical Conference) and NPE Exhibition in Orlando, Orange County Convention Centre, Florida on March 22nd, 2015. Sureshbhai was nominated by SPE’s Automotive Division/Detroit Section. The nominations came from more than SPE’s 80 sections and 25 divisions in over 70 countries. JSGD congratulates Sureshbhai and wishes him many more awards in his career.
Research/Engineering Technology Award This international award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions in the fields of polymeric material development, processing, design, the innovative application of polymer engineering principles, and/or the fundamental understanding of the science of polymeric materials and their behavior (creation of new polymer structures, characterization and understanding of polymer structures, properties, performance and processing). http://www.4spe.org/Communities/divisions.aspx?navItemNumber=664 http://www.4spe.org/Communities/sections.aspx?navItemNumber=665
Please Save Date
FRD Chair Shailesh & Jyoti Jain request you to save the date
for 2015 Fund Raising Dinner Event is on March 21st, 2015 @
SCS Novi, Michigan.
Comic Book – Bhagwan Rishabhdev
Please see the remaining story at http://jainworld.com/general/prem/Cartoons/cartoon.htm
JSGD Library News Our JSGD Temple Library is in full functioning order. We had an 'Open House' on Nov 1st and 2nd to explain the members about the books we have (in three languages Hindi, Gujarati and English), its listing on JSGD Web Page and Books Check out & Return process. Members are requested to make the use of JSGD.org Web Page and by looking in 'more' tab and Library page you will find all the infro. We appeal the members to make a good use of our library. Thanks to the members who helped with their time, ideas and sponsorship support
Jain Study Class Corner
Quote for the month: Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day." - Sally Koch
Diwali Program The study class students participated in temple decoration for the Diwali program. The effort was led by the
teachers of Hindi class. Later the students created beautiful Rangoli presentations as well as decorative “diyas” in the
event led by JOY. The study class co-ordinators presented the status report at the Annual General Body Meeting on
Diwali day.
Annual Day The 2014 Study Class Annual Day was held on Nov 16
th at 1 PM. More than 110 students participated in the
themed dance drama based on Mahaveer Bhagwan’s Janma and Chyavana Kalyanak. Jamik Shah and Nirali Shah led
the production effort and did an outstanding job bringing together the program in a short amount of time. Thanks to all
the students, teachers and volunteers who helped prepare the students for the program. All students received a T-Shirt
and a medal recognizing their participation sponsored by Dimple and Dipa Shah. They also sponsored the meal at the
conclusion of the program as well props for stage decoration. Our Anumodana to the family.
Annually, we recognize the students with perfect attendance during the past year. This year there were a record eight
students who won the award: Kavya Jhaveri, Rishabh and Rishit Sheth, Siddharth Khapra, Aarna Madhani, Keval Shah,
Anagha Shah and Mihir Zaveri. Congratulations! Thanks to Dimple and Dipa Shah for sponsoring the awards.
Look for Annual Day DVD availability and 2015 Calendar announcements in the JSGD newsletter in the near future.
World Sabbath
The upcoming World Sabbath is to be held on Sunday, January 25th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Adat Shalom
Synagogue in Farmington Hills. This special service is a celebration of our religious diversity in the Detroit Metropolitan
area and an interfaith effort to work toward breaking down barriers and pursuing peace. Students from group 6A will
represent the study class led by volunteer Ami Lahkani.
Study Class Sponsorship:
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 Hemesh Shah or email [email protected]
New Life Time Sponsors
Monthly Sponsors Lunch Sponsors
Sunita and Dinesh Dagli Nitin and Bindu Golechha Mahendra and Indiraben Doshi
Aashi (Anand and Mona Bora) Rikhav (Jaimik and Reenal Shah) Priyal (Peenal and Niral Shah) Mihir (Manish and Sunita Zaveri) Dharmendra & Rachna Parakh Rajesh and Meghna Chauhan Saurabh and Prachi Shah
REMIND101: The study class emergency communications system for weather cancellations and such.
Instructions:
1. To receive sms notifications, Send a SMS to (906) 984-4176 with the message @jains
2. You will receive a reply from Remind101 asking you to reply with your Name
3. You can opt-out at anytime by replying “unsubscribe @jains”
OR
1. To subscribe by e-mail, send an e-mail to [email protected]
Hindi Class time is 9:45 am – 10:45 AM Jain Study Class time is 11:00 – 1:00 PM
http://www.jsgd.org/studyclass.php Study Class Dates for 2014/15 Dec 7
th(Jain Bucks Store) 11th Jan 25
th Jan
A Review on Mahavira Swami Janma & Chauyah Kalyanak Mahotsav – Dancing drama play Besides Jaina Convenstion 2013 glorious success, here come our kids with proven skills and awful performance giving an account of +33 years' tireless hard work poured to preserve the value of Jainism and culture in US. This symbolic excellent performance left the imprint that will be written in golden print in the history of JSGD for successive generation. Highlights of the play: - Very appropriate stage decor for every episode resembling the act; it was at apex for 'Jnmabhishek' episode ! Thanks to Deepa & Dimple Shah for sparing their valued articles. - The lighting, music & sound effect was demonstrated in consonance with the theme of every episode. - The cast & costumes selected were sober (not over luxurious) and the combination matching with event. - The script (Niral) for back ground voice and commentary (Reepal & Peenal) narrating the summary of the Up coming episode was understandable with desired clarity. - The choreography by Parul Shah & Mona Bora was well received and applauded by viewers. The practice and Rehearsals were capped up in just 3-4 weeks. - Their huge contribution paved the path for delightful success of the play. - The lead characters Sidhdharth (Vinit Shah) & Trishla Mata (Shreya Shah) were appropriately dressed, acted in full conscious and their live action with speech aloud was the glory of the play. - The supporting actors Indra ( Nirav), Mantries (Pravinbhai & Jyotiben + Harendrabhai & Mayurikaben), Sapnapathak (Ankit) and Priyavanda (NIrali) : they all were the important organs of the play. Key Players of the Act: - It was written, directed & spoken in our regional native language Gujarati. Surprisingly the US born kids delivered their speech with utmost patient and very clear pronunciation was well appreciated by the audience. - All the episodes were eye catching, especially the explanation of 14 dreams by Sapna pathak Team, Janmabhishek on Merushikhar and the last episode 'Trishla Zulave Parnu' were so well directed with empathetic view that the last scene was concluded with all participants and their choreographers, directors, teachers, study class coordinators team grooming around Sidhdharth and Trishla Mata, hailing the swing wherein newly born Vardhman was sleeping. All the spectators with tears in eye creditably gave a standing ovation to express their whole hearted gratitude! - The soul of the event Nirali & Jaimik Shah were sitting on their toes amidst the artists & lead characters with pride and emotional feeling that ' The Show Must Go On!' - "This unique success of this program would not have been possible without the inspiring support from BOT, Executive committee, expertise in light ,music & sound, numerous unspoken volunteers and of course the study class coordinators team. The backstage volunteers were so dedicated that the settings for the upcoming episode were assembled with the pace of time" appreciated by Jaimik Shah. - Gift card were awarded to eight students with 100% attendance - sponsored by Deepa & Dimple Shah. Thanks. The evening was concluded with tasty light dinner and very surprisingly the food was prepared by our performers of 'Dasi' role alike Two in One!, namely RachnaParakh & Pratiksha Shah. May the Lord Mahavira Swami Bless JSGD Study Class to Grow & Flourish! 'Setu' * No critics or not to derail but for resounding the ultimate success of the hard worked performannce, it's a worthy suggestion: - to deploy professional beautician for lead characters make up - absolute time management - audience discipline in all respect for the show in session - To enjoy the clarity of sound for intermittent commentary, preceded by alert bell the curtain may be operated at very gradual speed until the commentary is readout.
Glimpses of JSGD Diwali Celebration – 2014 (Shared by Pritish Shah and Sanjay Bhandari) Pictures link: http://tinyurl.com/mjmgn7p
Glimpses of Annual Day- 2014 (Thanks to Chandreshbhai/Jinaansh/others for taking the pictures) http://tinyurl.com/JSGD-AD-2014
Glimpses of Navkar Jaap – 2014 (Thanks to Kunaal Shah for sending the pictures) Pictures link: http://tinyurl.com/lqlf9dt
JOY Board 2013-14 President
Umang Lathia Vice President
Sheily Shah Secretary
Rishi Mehta Treasurer
Riya Shah Public Relations
Bhumika Jain Publications
Mira Sanghvi Media Manager
Utsav Lathia
Advisors
Amit Lathia Reepal Shah
JOY Web Page http://jsgd.org/joy.php
Jai Jinendra, JOY has started the year off with great success! JOY has executed many activities and those activities have become great successes. On October 12th, JOY had its annual General Body Meeting. That was a huge success where we had a great turn out. JOY started off by introducing the new board through some ice breakers. The main event took place at Country Lanes, where JOY members bonded through bowling. There were several snacks and it was a lot of fun for all of the members. Another successful event that JOY had was the Diwali program. We had a lot of participation in the Diwali program that took place on October 26th. JOY planned a lot of activities geared towards the kids of the community. We had live Rangoli for the kids to put their creative minds to use. We had a great turnout for that and many kids enjoyed experimenting with the bright colors and intricate designs. Along with the live Rangoli, we had a Diya decorating station for kids to design their own Diyas. They had a variety of sequences and stickers to choose from as they decorated their Diya’s according to their wish. It was a really enjoyable event for both the younger and older kids. Essentially, all these events were a huge success! JOY had one of its most popular, which was the Navkar Jaap. This took place on Thanksgiving Day, where we had a Navkar Jaap for the lives of all the turkeys that will have been killed for Thanksgiving. You can check out all of the pictures from our events at https://sites.google.com/site/jainorganizationofyouth/home. Thank you for your continued support towards JOY! JOY Board 2014-2015
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