03.02.2017 ►JCSC ►Weekly News

Published: 03.02.2017
Updated: 03.02.2017

Jain Center of Southern California

In This Issue

Ongoing Programs
Life Time Tithis
Wellness Series of Discussion and Seminars
Invitation to LMU Conference "Spiritual Warriors: (Non)Violence in the Sikh & Jain Traditions" Feb 23-24
Jain Got Talent at JAINA Convention 2017
2017 JCSC Calendar Pick up
Missing Umbrellas

Ongoing Programs Feb 2017

Event	Date	Start Time
Daily Ashtpr akari Puja	Daily	7:30 AM
Aarti-Mangal Divo	Weekdays	8:15 PM
Aarti-Mangal Divo	Sat/Sun/holidays	7:30 PM
Chundadi	Daily in the morning
Chaudas Pratikraman	2/9/17 & 2/25/17	6:30 PM (Weekday) 6:00 PM (Weekend)
Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap	(First Saturday of Lunar Month)	9:00 AM
Monthly Bhavna Bhakti	2/24/17	7:30 PM
JCYC, JSG Pathshala, Adult Swadhyay, Sutra Class*	2/5/17 & 2/19/17
Weekly Evening Swadhyay	Every Monday To Thursday
Adhyatmasar Swadhyays	Monday	By Girishbhai (8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
14 Gunasthanak	Tuesday	By Hasendrabhai (8.30 PM to 10.00 PM)
Shrimad Rajchandra Vachnamrut	Wednesday	By Rameshbhai (8.30 PM to 10:00 PM)
Yogshatak Swadhyays	Thursday	By Girishbhai (8:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Life Time Tithis

Feb 3	Sheth, Samir Komal and Hitesh Kajal - Punyatithi of Smt Neera Mehta
Feb 9	Krina, Nirali & Nilomi Shah -In Memory of Nilesh N Shah
Feb 20	Dharod, Zaverben -In Memory of Devji Gala Dharod
Feb 21	Dharod, Zaverben -In Memory of Harsh Devji Dharod
Feb 28	Shah, Yogesh and Saurabh -In Memory of Anand Shah
Feb 28	Shah, Dr. Jaykumar and Ramilaben- In Memory of Shri Haribhai M. Shah

Send a photograph of your loved one to Kinal Modi at .
Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information, questions or any pledges.

Wellness Series of Discussion and Seminars

Last week we started our Wellness Series and discussion after Yoga practice. Dr. Bindesh presented valuable information on Osteoporosis. Some of us had more questions but we ran out of time so we have decided to continue on the same subject next week - February 5th, 2017. Dr. Bindesh talked about importance of simple exercise that can be done at comfort of your home.

Next week, a Personal Trainer will demonstrate and teach us exercise routine which will help us with osteoporosis using household items.
Also you can email (reply to this email) any questions you have if you want Dr. Bindesh to cover.

Date: February 5th, 2017
Time: Yoga 10:15-11:00AM, Well ness discussion 11:00 - 12:15PM
Subject: Osteoporosis part II; Importance of Exercise routine
Place: JCSC Exhibit Hall (Outside the office area)

Invitation to LMU Conference "Spiritual Warriors: (Non)Violence in the Sikh & Jain Traditions" Feb 23-24

This conference will explore the spiritual-political nexus of violence and non-violence in the Jain and Sikh traditions through the concept of the "spiritual warrior." The Jain practices of ahimsa (nonviolence) and Sikh practices of seva (selfless service) promote care for and protection of all others through conquering self-centered desires and behavior. However, they differ in their approaches with Jain monks and nuns avoiding harm to others at all costs and Sikhs known historically as warriors who defend those in need against injustice. Their competing and complementary narratives and practices have the potential to radically inform contemporary struggles by offering dynamic paths to ethical engagement with all life.

Please note that the conference day (Friday, Feb 24, 9am-5pm) is invite only, and this is your official invite. The evening talks (Feb 23 & 24) are open to the public.

Please Register:
https://nirinjan.wufoo.com/forms/spiritual-warriorsnonviolence-in-jain-and-sikh/

All events will be held in Ahmanson Auditorium in University Hall (Room 1000) on the Loyola Marymount University Campus. The events are Free (though you will have to pay for parking until 8pm.)

Please see the attached flyer for more information (also given below)

Thursday, February 23, 7 p.m. | Evening Talk | Ahimsa - Nonviolence
Keynote: Indian Cabinet Minister Maneka Sanjay Gandhi
Maneka Sanjay Gandhi is an Indian Cabinet Minister, animal rights activist, environmentalist, and politician for women and children. *(expected to attend, her responsibilities permitting)

Virchand Gandhi Memorial Lecture: Dr. Sulekh C. Jain
Dr. Sulekh Jain is an engineer, scholar and Jain advocate, author of An Ahimsa Crisis: You Decide

Friday, February 24, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Spiritual Warriors Conference with Sikh & Jain Scholars
Exploring topics of Religion, Mysticism, Cultural Theory, Feminism, Bioethics, Anthropology, History, Literature, Architecture, Lived Practice, Post-Colonial Theory, Identity Politics.

Friday, February 24, 7 p.m. | Evening Talk | Revolutionary Love with Valarie Kaur
Valarie Kaur is an award-winning filmmaker, civil rights lawyer, media commentator, Sikh activist and interfaith leader who uses storytelling for social change.

Click Here To View The Flyer

Jain Got Talent at JAINA Convention 2017

You Got Talent? We got the Stage!

Jains Got Talent is one of the highlights of the upcoming JAINA convention. It offers you unique opportunity to showcase your talent in front of the entire Jain Community during Jaina Convention in Edison, New Jersey from June 30 to July 4, 2017.

Singers, Magicians, Dancers, Comedians, Jugglers…anyone can compete to be the winner.
Register as a solo performer or as a group! Do not miss this wonderful opportunity to share your great talent and performance with our community. Please begin preparations to take part and register for this exciting event…

There are three categories, based on the age:

Group 1: 17 years and under;
Group 2: 18-34 years;
Group 3: 35 years and above.

The competition will be between the contestants of the same age category. Groups can be merged based on the number of entries.

Registration Form and guidelines will be available soon at http://convention.jaina.org

Please contact Jains Got Talent Chair:
Jayesh Sanghvi: (512) 733-7100
Gunvant Shah:

2017 JCSC Calendar Pick Up

The new 2017 Jain Center Calendar is available for pick up in person at our center.

Missing Umbrellas

Missing Umbrellas after rains previous Sunday

We had a lot of rains previous weekend during Pathshala Sunday. We made arrangements for people to put their umbrellas outside the main building, so that the inside of the building and the temple would not get dirty.

However, there were cases when some members have been missing their umbrellas. This could be because somebody took the umbrellas by mistake. We request members to put these umbrellas back in the collection area near the main building entrance before Next Pathshala Sunday.

Kinal Modi
Public Relations
Jain Center of Southern California