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Jain Society of Greater Detroit www.jain-temple.org Page 1 of 20 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 Respected Members, Let us forgive each other - only then will we live in peace .” - Leo Tolstoy So true, it reminds us of the message which signifies one of the aspects of Paryushan. Paryushan provides us the opportunity for introspection and progress on the path of Right Faith., Right Knowledge and Right Conduct. Members of the Board of Trustees (BOT) and the Executive Committee (EC) ask for your forgiveness if we have hurt your feelings through our actions. Michhami Dukkadum to the Sakal Sangh. !!! We have sent out a letter and ballot paper for the proposed new parking lot next to our temple property to all eligible voting members. We request members to mail in their ballot paper before August 31 st . More details about the parking lot and process are defined later. A brief synopsis of some of the events held at the temple: Father’s Day Picnic (6/20) was a blast for the 200+ members. We would like to thank last year’s Parna team for leading the picnic event. 12 th temple anniversary (6/25-6/27) was celebrated for 3 days with Sh. Narendrabhai Nandu and his group. The event started with Snatra Puja in the morning and Eleven Aarti in the evening. The second day we saw Eighteen Abhishek Puja with many members bringing their Bhagwan from home to perform Eighteen Abhishek. The evening Gujarati Play (Aaras Ke Varas) was performed by EC members and spouses. It was a memorable experience for all members. Last day, we had Dhwaja ceremony for the temple and Bhumati area. The enthusiasm and the commitment of pledges by members were overwhelming. JAINA President, Smt. Lataben Champsi was also present during our anniversary program and provided a brief insight into the role of JAINA and their activity. We are seeing the increase participation in newly started Monthly Snatra Puja. We request all members to take advantage of it. Our member and Scholar Sh. Ashokbhai and Smt. Leenaben Choksi visited us (7/19 to 7/24). Lecture topics were Panch Sutra and Dhyan. Sh. Ashokbhai and Smt. Leenaben Choksi also conducted Bar Vrat Ni Puja (7/24) followed by Vrat Taking Process (Mini Vows). More than 80 members took vows during this time. Delicious lunch was provided after the Puja. Chaumasi Chaudas Pratikraman (7/25) was led by Sh. Mahendrabhai Doshi. Religious Scholar Sh. Dhirubhai Pandit was with us (8/2 to 8/11). Lecture topics were Jain Stanzas Study Sanskrit , Prakrut Grammar & Devchandraji Maharaj's 24 Executive Committee President Rajiv Shah (248) 538-7227 [email protected] Vice President Vinit Shah (734) 459-0718 [email protected] Financial Officer Jaimik Shah (248) 943-8912 [email protected] Secretary Deven Fadia (313) 727-0394 [email protected] Publication Officer Kamal Jain (248) 888-0745 [email protected] Food Coordinator Gayatri Munot (248) 299-2527 [email protected] Facility Coordinator Nimisha Shah (248) 312-9831 [email protected] Board of Trustees Chairman Bipin Shah (248) 442-9474 Vice Chairman Manoj Shah (517) 332-5621 Treasurer Nikhil Kothari (734) 397-1910 Public Relation Rajiv Maheshwari (248) 488-1332 Trustees Rajendra Modi (248)626-6343 Shailesh Jain (248) 489-8849 Rajiv Shah (248) 538-7227 Pujari Rajnibhai Shah (248) 865-0908 Publication # 4 August 2010 Vir Gujarati Month: Shraavan Samvat: 2536 Vikram Samvat: 2066 Temple Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm 5:30pm - 8:00pm Sunday 8:30am - 12:30pm 5:30pm - 8:00pm Aarti & Mangal Divo 11:30am & 7:30pm Pakshal Puja Monday Saturday 9:30am Sunday 8:30am
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  • Jain Society of Greater Detroit www.jain-temple.org Page 1 of 20

    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

    Respected Members, Let us forgive each other - only then will we live in peace. - Leo Tolstoy So true, it reminds us of the message which signifies one of the aspects of Paryushan. Paryushan provides us the opportunity for introspection and progress on the path of Right Faith., Right Knowledge and Right Conduct. Members of the Board of Trustees (BOT) and the Executive Committee (EC) ask for your forgiveness if we have hurt your feelings through our actions. Michhami Dukkadum to the Sakal Sangh. !!! We have sent out a letter and ballot paper for the proposed new parking lot next to our temple property to all eligible voting members. We request members to mail in their ballot paper before August 31

    st. More details about the parking lot and process are

    defined later. A brief synopsis of some of the events held at the temple:

    Fathers Day Picnic (6/20) was a blast for the 200+ members. We would like to thank last years Parna team for leading the picnic event.

    12th temple anniversary (6/25-6/27) was celebrated for 3 days with Sh. Narendrabhai

    Nandu and his group. The event started with Snatra Puja in the morning and Eleven Aarti in the evening. The second day we saw Eighteen Abhishek Puja with many members bringing their Bhagwan from home to perform Eighteen Abhishek. The evening Gujarati Play (Aaras Ke Varas) was performed by EC members and spouses. It was a memorable experience for all members. Last day, we had Dhwaja ceremony for the temple and Bhumati area. The enthusiasm and the commitment of pledges by members were overwhelming.

    JAINA President, Smt. Lataben Champsi was also present during our anniversary program and provided a brief insight into the role of JAINA and their activity.

    We are seeing the increase participation in newly started Monthly Snatra Puja. We request all members to take advantage of it.

    Our member and Scholar Sh. Ashokbhai and Smt. Leenaben Choksi visited us (7/19 to 7/24). Lecture topics were Panch Sutra and Dhyan.

    Sh. Ashokbhai and Smt. Leenaben Choksi also conducted Bar Vrat Ni Puja (7/24) followed by Vrat Taking Process (Mini Vows). More than 80 members took vows during this time. Delicious lunch was provided after the Puja.

    Chaumasi Chaudas Pratikraman (7/25) was led by Sh. Mahendrabhai Doshi.

    Religious Scholar Sh. Dhirubhai Pandit was with us (8/2 to 8/11). Lecture topics were Jain Stanzas Study Sanskrit , Prakrut Grammar & Devchandraji Maharaj's 24

    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 Rajiv Shah

    (248) 538-7227 [email protected]

    Vice President Vinit Shah

    (734) 459-0718 [email protected]

    Financial Officer Jaimik Shah

    (248) 943-8912 [email protected]

    Secretary Deven Fadia

    (313) 727-0394 [email protected]

    Publication Officer Kamal Jain

    (248) 888-0745 [email protected]

    Food Coordinator Gayatri Munot

    (248) 299-2527 [email protected]

    Facility Coordinator Nimisha Shah

    (248) 312-9831 [email protected]

    Board of Trustees

    Chairman Bipin Shah

    (248) 442-9474

    Vice Chairman Manoj Shah

    (517) 332-5621

    Treasurer Nikhil Kothari

    (734) 397-1910

    Public Relation Rajiv Maheshwari (248) 488-1332

    Trustees Rajendra Modi (248)626-6343

    Shailesh Jain (248) 489-8849

    Rajiv Shah (248) 538-7227

    Pujari Rajnibhai Shah (248) 865-0908

    Publication # 4 August 2010

    Vir Gujarati Month: Shraavan Samvat: 2536

    Vikram Samvat: 2066

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

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

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

    Pakshal Puja Monday Saturday 9:30am

    Sunday 8:30am

    http://thinkexist.com/quotation/let_us_forgive_each_other-only_then_will_we_live/161222.html

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    Tirthankar Stavans. Under the leadership of Vastupalbhai Shah and Vinaybhai Shah, we took 2 buses for

    Panch Tirth Yatra (8/13 to 8/15) to Baltimore, Washington, Cleveland and Toledo with 102 Sadharmik yatris. It was a memorable yatra and yatris cannot wait to be part of it again for next year.

    Samaniji Charitra Prajna & Samaniji Prasanna Pragya are with us (8/21 to 8/29). Lecture topics are Six Aavshyak & Meaning of Bhaktamar Stanzas.

    It gives us great pleasure to invite you and your family for two day Shibir at temple on August 28th and August 29th. For both days we will have separate sessions for Youth (Age 8 to 21) and Adults. Samaniji Charitra Prajna & Samaniji Prasanna Pragya will host the Shibir. Our Society is fortunate to have Shri Bhadrabahuji during the Paryushan (9/4 to 9/12). Members are requested to participate in this once a year auspicious event for lectures and bhakti. Detailed schedule of the Paryushan are provided in the later part of the Jain Vani. JSGD is happy to inform all the tapasvis that they can do Ekasana at the temple during Paryushan. Members wishing to do Ekasana are requested to please write your name on the bulletin board. This will enable the volunteers to prepare adequate food for the tapasvis. EC is humbly requesting all members "NOT TO PARK ON THE GRASS" during the auspicious purva of Paryushan. We have made the arrangements to park at the Echo Park School during Swapna Darshan and Samvatsari Paryushan for overflow parking. New York, NY (Saturday, October 9

    th, 2010) Sangh will be visiting us on from 9:00 am to 1:00

    pm. We would encourage all members to join us in welcoming them and do bhakti with them. We have received our two new Bhandars for Patt. We would like to thank our past Pujari Sh. Pankajbhai and Smt. Rakshaben Shah for donation of two Bhandars. We will be doing Gheeboli (to put first money inside those two Bhandars) on Swapna Darshan Day Have you done the RSVP for the Swapna Darshan Swamivatsalya lunch yet? If not, please visit the Temple web site and you will be able to do it with few clicks. Thanks and Jai Jinendra! Rajiv Shah Bipin Shah President, Executive Committee Chairman, Board of Trustee

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    ITEMS PAGE

    BOT CORNER 3

    PARYUSHAN PURVE SCHEDULE 4

    UPCOMING EVENT SCHEDULE 5

    PARKING LOT APPROVAL LETTER & DRAWING 6-7

    ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM PLEDGES 8-11

    EC CORNER 12

    DAS LAKSHAN DHARAM PUJA 13

    PANCH TIRTH YATRA 14

    NOMINATION FOR BOT & EC 15

    YJA EC INFORMATION 16

    JOY UPDATE 17

    STUDY CLASS 18

    EC Sub-Committees Audio/Video

    Pravin Shah Saurabh Shah

    Bipin Shah

    Building Maintenance

    Rahul Munot Pravin Shah Dipen Shah

    Education

    Vinay Shah Mahendra Kapadia

    Mahendra Shah Bhavna Mehta

    Hall Rental

    Vinit Shah

    Inventory Management

    Gayatri Munot Nimisha Shah

    JOY Advisors

    Ashok Jain Bharti Shah

    Library

    Heena Shah Tarang Shah Nitali Shah

    Pilgrimage

    Vastupal Shah Vinay Shah Religious

    Sharad Shah

    Site Management

    Vinita Parekh

    Swadhyay

    Mahesh Vora Snehal Shah

    Web Development

    Rajiv Maheshwari

    BOT Sub-Committees Audit

    Bhupendra Shah Constitution

    Girish Shah Finance

    Shreyas Shah Rajiv Shah

    Fund Raising

    Arvind Shah Nalin Shah

    JAINA Directors

    Vastupal Shah Raj Jain

    Kalpana Shah Long Range Planning

    Nalin Shah Arvind Shah

    JOS & Social Services

    Hemant Shah Dr. Kanti Shah

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    BOT CORNER Planning and Voting of the new Parking Lot Proposal:

    - JSGD is planning for one of the major capital investment to add a new parking lot. - All eligible voting members were mailed its information and the voting ballot. The information page

    is also included in this Jain-Vani. - General Membership approval will be required as per our constitution, because its cost will be

    higher than $100K. - The proposed plan, submitted to the City, is displayed in the temple bulletin board. - All eligible voting members are requested to send their voting ballots ASAP.

    Temple 12th Anniversary Program Celebration:

    - We had celebrated our Temples 12th anniversary, along with the JSGD organizations 35th anniversary during the week-end of June 25-26-27.

    - Shri Narendrabhai Nandu and his team were with us to perform all abhisheks and dhwaja ceremonies.

    - They helped us to perform an excellent Jain Drama Aaras Ke Vaaras. Thanks to the EC team and their Spouses to perform the drama in a very short time.

    - The total anniversary pledges were close to $40,000. Thanks to all donors and participants. JSGDs 35th Anniversary Exhibition and opening ceremony by Lataben Champsee

    - Current JAINA President, Mrs. Lataben Champsee, joined us to celebrate our 35th anniversary program and performed the opening ceremony of the JSGD exhibition, on Friday, June 26.

    - This excellent exhibition, showing our historical journey from 1975 to 2010, was set-up in the temple. More than 35 boards were displayed, along with albums showing variety of activities form all those years. Our thanks to Arvindbhai R. Shah, for saving all these displays, albums and useful information.

    - The exhibition was kept for few weeks, for all members to cherish those memories. - Gurudev Chitrabhanuji and Smt. Pramodaben were with us for one evening lecture on Sunday,

    July 11, at the temple. They also enjoyed our exhibition and many of the earlier programs of JSGD, that were with us.

    - Volunteers who helped in the Exhibition set-up, decoration and opening ceremony are: Rajiv and Bhavna Shah, their children Neil and Jay, Dipen Shah, Deven Fadia, Rohit A. Shah, Kirit and Parindu Sheth, Saurabh Shah, Subir Shah and Jiten Shah (from Atlanta).

    Members Financial Statement: Please refer to your last statement. We request you to pay any outstanding balance in a timely manner. Please call Nikhil Kothari (BOT) or Jaimik Shah (EC) for any question that you may have about your statement.

    Please join sub-committees: The BOT request you to join any of the BOT subcommittees listed on page 2 and share the joy of working together for our great Temple Organization. We are looking for chair persons for subcommittees like Fund Raising Team and Senior Team activities for 2011 and beyond.

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    PARYUSHAN PURVE SCHEDULE TEMPLE OPENINGS 6:30 AM 10:30 PM

    PAKSHAL PUJA GHABARA 7:30 AM PAKSHAL PUJA BHUMATI 8:30 AM

    Saturday 9/4/2010

    09:30 AM - 11:00 AM Snatra Puja, Aarti, Divo, Kalash Paryushan Purve - Day 1

    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Shri Bhadrabahuji's Lecture 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM Ekasana 06:15 PM - 07:15 PM Pratikraman 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM Shri Bhadrabahuji's Lecture 08:30 PM - 10:00 PM Bhavna, Aarti & Mangal Divo

    Sunday 9/5/2010

    09:00 AM - 10:30 AM Snatra Puja Paryushan Purve - Day 2

    10:30 AM - 02:30 PM Swapna Darshan

    02:30 PM - 04:30 PM Ekasana & Swamivatsalya Lunch

    06:15 PM - 07:15 PM Pratikraman

    07:30 PM - 08:30 PM Shri Bhadrabahuji's Lecture

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

    Monday 9/6/2010

    09:30 AM - 11:00 AM Snatra Puja, Aarti, Divo, Kalash Paryushan Purve - Day 3

    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Shri Bhadrabahuji's Lecture

    12:30 PM - 02:00 PM Ekasana

    06:15 PM - 07:15 PM Pratikraman

    07:30 PM - 08:30 PM Shri Bhadrabahuji's Lecture

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

    Tuesday 9/7/2010

    09:30 AM - 11:00 AM Snatra Puja, Aarti, Divo, Kalash Paryushan Purve - Day 4

    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Shri Bhadrabahuji's Lecture

    12:30 PM - 02:00 PM Ekasana

    05:30 PM - 08:00 PM Pratikraman - Chaudus

    07:30 PM - 08:30 PM Shri Bhadrabahuji's Lecture

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

    Wednesday 9/8/2010

    09:30 AM - 11:00 AM Snatra Puja, Aarti, Divo, Kalash Paryushan Purve - Day 5

    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Shri Bhadrabahuji's Lecture

    12:30 PM - 02:00 PM Ekasana

    06:15 PM - 07:15 PM Pratikraman

    07:30 PM - 08:30 PM Shri Bhadrabahuji's Lecture

    08:30 PM - 09:15 PM Shri Bhadrabahuji's Youth Lecture

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

    10:00 PM - 10:30 PM Children Prabhavna

    Thursday 9/9/2010

    09:30 AM - 11:00 AM Snatra Puja, Aarti, Divo, Kalash Paryushan Purve - Day 6

    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Shri Bhadrabahuji's Lecture

    12:30 PM - 02:00 PM Ekasana

    06:15 PM - 07:15 PM Pratikraman

    07:30 PM - 08:30 PM Shri Bhadrabahuji's Lecture

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

    Friday 9/10/2010

    09:30 AM - 11:00 AM Snatra Puja, Aarti, Divo, Kalash Paryushan Purve - Day 7

    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Shri Bhadrabahuji's Lecture

    12:30 PM - 02:00 PM Ekasana

    06:15 PM - 07:15 PM Pratikraman

    07:30 PM - 08:30 PM Shri Bhadrabahuji's Lecture

    08:30 PM - 09:30 PM Tapasvi Bahuman

    09:30 PM - 10:00 PM Bhavna, Aarti & Mangal Divo

    Saturday 9/11/2010

    09:30 AM - 11:00 AM Snatra Puja, Aarti, Divo, Kalash Paryushan Purve - Day 8

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

    12:30 PM - 02:00 PM Ekasana

    05:00 PM - 09:00 PM Samvatsari Pratikaman

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

    Sunday 9/12/2010

    07:00 AM - 08:30 AM Snatra Puja Parna Day

    08:30 AM - 09:00 AM Tapasvi Procession

    09:00 AM - 01:00 PM Sakal Sangh Parna

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    UPCOMING EVENTS SCHEDULE Sunday 9/19/2010 10:00 AM 01:00 PM Das Lakshan Dharam Puja Swamivatsalya

    07:45 PM 09:15 PM Das Lakshan Dharam By Smt. Tarlaben Doshi

    Monday 09/20/2010 10:45 AM 12:30 PM 32

    ND Uttaradhyan Adhyayan

    Pramad Sthan Monday

    07:45 PM 09:15 PM Das Lakshan Dharam By Smt. Tarlaben Doshi

    Tuesday 09/21/2010 10:45 AM 12:30 PM 32

    ND Uttaradhyan Adhyayan

    Pramad Sthan

    07:45 PM 09:15 PM Das Lakshan Dharam By Smt. Tarlaben Doshi

    Wednesday 09/22/2010 10:45 AM 12:30 PM 32

    ND Uttaradhyan Adhyayan

    Pramad Sthan

    07:45 PM 09:15 PM Das Lakshan Dharam

    By Smt. Tarlaben Doshi

    Thursday 09/23/2010 10:45 AM 12:30 PM 32

    ND Uttaradhyan Adhyayan

    Pramad Sthan Sunday 9/26/2010 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM Study Class

    Sunday 10/3/2010 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM Ahimsa Day-Ayambil

    Friday 10/8/2010 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Monthly Snatra Puja Aso

    Saturday 10/9/2010 11:00 AM 4:00 PM New York Sangh Visit

    Sunday 10/10/2010

    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Hindi Puja

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Study Class

    Friday 10/15/2010 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM Ayambil Auri-start

    Sunday 10/17/2010 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM Nav Padjini Puja ( Ayambil Auri Puja )

    Saturday 10/23/2010 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM Ayambil Auri-end

    Sunday 10/24/2010

    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sutra And Stavan Recital Competition

    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ayambil Auri Parna

    Sunday 10/31/2010 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM Study Class

    Sunday 10/31/2010 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Monthly Snatra Puja Kartik

    Friday 11/5/2010 8:00PM - 9:30 PM Diwali - Mahavir Nirvan / Gautam Swami Jaap

    Saturday 11/6/2010

    7:00 AM - 08:30 AM Hindi Puja

    10:00 AM - 03:00 PM Diwali Program

    Sunday 11/7/2010 7:00 AM - 10.00 AM New Year-dhwar Opening/snatra Puja

    Wednesday 11/10/2010

    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Shri Panch Gyan ( Gnan ) Puja

    12:30 PM - 02:00 AM Dev Vandan

    Sunday 11/14/2010

    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Hindi Puja

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Study Class

    Saturday 11/20/2010 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM Chaumasi Chaudas-pratikraman

    Sunday 11/21/2010 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Palitana Yatra - Kartaki Punam

    Thursday 11/25/2010 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Thanks Giving - Navkar Jaap (joy)

    Tuesday 11/30/2010 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Monthly Snatra Puja Maagsar

    Sunday 12/5/2010 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM Study Class

    Sunday 12/12/2010 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM Antraya Karma Nivaran Puja

    Sunday 12/19/2010

    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Hindi Puja

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Study Class

    Saturday 1/1/2011 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM New Year / Snatra Puja

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

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

    A NON-PROFIT TAX EXEMPT (501-C3) RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION

    www.jain-temple.org

    To, Voting Members of the Jain Society of Greater Detroit

    Sub: Parking Lot Approval Your approval is requested to construct a new parking lot for over 100 parking spaces at the adjoining Temple house property. The layout of the new Parking lot will be identical and blend in with the current Temple parking lot. NEED:

    The JSGD membership has grown from 280 in 1998 to more than 480 in 2010.

    The additional parking area is necessary to accommodate parking during Societys events.

    The new parking lot will address issues related to safety, adequate lighting, easy entry and exit and parking on the lawn.

    Proposed parking lot location will be same for any future expansion of next door property. SCOPE:

    To construct a new parking lot of over 100 parking spaces with adequate lighting and drainage.

    Design and construction shall be as per City of Farmington Hills requirements.

    Based on the design, water retention pond and removal and replacement of trees may be required.

    SCHEDULE:

    If approved, the construction may start in late October and anticipated to be completed in late November of 2010.

    BUDGET: The estimated budget of $290,000 (Two Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars).

    It includes construction of parking lot, stripping, electrical, any permit fees, drainage system, retention pond and trees. Source of the above funds will be from our current savings. Loans of any kind will not be taken for this project.

    The Board of Trustees (BOT) and Executive Committee (EC) have approved this plan. We request all members to approve this plan and return the attached ballots to be considered VALID, In the self-addressed stamped envelope no later than August 31, 2010. Thanks and Jai Jinendra! Bipin Shah Girish Shah Rajiv Shah BOT, Chairman Constitution, Chair EC, President

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    EC CORNER Paryushan Parva: RSVP: Please submit your RSVP on temple website @ http://www.jain-temple.org/rsvp.php for Swapna Darshan Day Swamivatsalya Lunch by 9/01. RSVP is greatly appreciated.

    We would like to thank entire group - Vinit Shah, Chirag Jhaveri, Deven Fadia, Dipen Shah, Manish Zaveri, Rajesh Mehta, Ramesh Shah, Sharad Khapra and their spouses for leading this year picnic efforts and making JSGD annual picnic huge success. We also appreciate help from many volunteers during the picnic, without their help this event would not have been possible.

    Temple Anniversary:

    We would like to thank Punitaben Shah, Sejalben Doshi for leading the efforts along with Bhavnaben Shah and Hemaliben Doshi to prepare lunch for Adhar abhishek day. Thanks to all volunteers - Chetnaben Shah, Anujaben V Shah, Rachanaben parakh, Reepalben Shah, Sunitaben Jain, Shreyaben Shah, Mayushaben Shah , Asmiben Mehta, Sheetalben Agarwal, Nimishaben Shah, Ritaben Shah, Bhartiben Shah, Anujaben P Shah, & Reenalben Shah for there help.

    We would like to thank BOT for leading the efforts to prepare lunch on Dhwaja day. Thanks to BOT spouses and volunteers - Sohiniben Shah, Minaxiben Shah, Smitaben Kothari, Jyotiben Jain, Reepalben Shah, Mamtaben Maheshwari , Bhanuben Shah, Shitalben Shah , Neenaben Shah, Jyotsnaben Shah, Gayatriben Munot

    We would like to thank many more volunteers and JOY who helped during Temple Anniversary event in food preparation, table-chair setup , serving food and all other activities to make the event successful.

    Baar Vrat Puja was performed on July 24, 2010. We would like to thank puja sponsors Shah Bipin & Sohini, Vora Mahesh & Kirti, Shah Peenal & Niral, Choksi Ashok & Leena.

    We would like to thank Mehta Jayesh & Bhavna for coordinating temple tour to Society of Active Retirees (SOAR) group. We also thank Manish Mehta and Pritish Shah for coordinating temple tour to members of University of Michigan-Dearborn's Worldviews Seminar.

    We would like to thank Choksi Amit & Surma for their generous donation of $5,000.

    Thanks to Vastupalbhai Varshaben Shah and Vinaybhai Snehaben Shah for organizing excellent Panch Tirth Yatra.

    We are looking for sponsors for the Ahimsa Day Ayambil. Please talk to Rajiv Shah for further details.

    New lifetime Members: Shah Nirav & Avani, Solanki Sanjay & Rita, Shah Nishant & Julie, Shah Jitesh & Kavita. We would like to thank and welcome our new lifetime Members.

    We would like to thank Joy members who help organize the library and help label the English books Kajal Ravani,

    Anuj Shah, Anshul Mehta, Neal Gandhi , Ritika Jain, Alisha Vora, and Roshni Shah.

    Ekasana at the Temple during Paryushan JSGD has organized daily Ekasana at the temple during Paryushan. Bharatiben Doshi and her team are coordinating the food preparation. All Tapasavis planning to do Ekasana are requested to follow the Guidelines below: Guidelines

    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, Rajnibhai (248-8515246) to put your name.

    2. Members are requested to bring their own plates, spoons, cups, 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

    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.phphttp://www.jain-temple.org/rsvp.shtmlhttp://www.jain-temple.org/rsvp.shtml

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    DAS LAKSHAN DHARAM PUJA

    The Hindi Puja group of the JSGD will be performing Das Lakshan Dharam Puja on September 19, 2010 at 10:00 AM at the temple. The Puja will be followed by Swami Vatsalya. All members of the JSGD are invited to attend the Puja and the Swami Vatsalya. Puja Samagri will be provided to all the participants. The Puja procedure will also be explained at the beginning of the puja. The Digambar Jains observe Das Lakshan Dharam Parva from the 5th day of Bhadra shukla to the 14th day. This year Dash Lakshan Parva commences on 12th septeber 2010 to 22nd September 2010. The Das lakshan parva is celebrated for self purification. It is meant to adhere to the ten universal virtues in practical life; and leads us on the right path, far from the mad strife for material prosperity, which ultimately leads us to our destination i.e. salvation . This is the festival through which an attempt is made to put an end to all vices, passions and lustful desires in thought, speech and action. Dash Lakshan Parva is the Festival of Self-Enlistment by the Holy Observation Of Ten Universal Virtue : 1) Supreme forgiveness (Uttama Kshama Dharma), 2) Supreme tenderness or humility (UttamaMardavDharma),supreme Honesty (Uttama Arjava Dharma), 3) Supreme Honesty (Uttama Arjava Dharma) 4}Supereme Contentment or purity ( Uttama Shaucha Dharma), 5) Supreme Truthfulness (Uttama Satya Dharma), 6) Supreme Self-Restraint ( Uttama Sanyam Dharma), 7) Supreme Austerities or Penance (Uttama Tapa Dharma), 8) Supreme renunciation (Uttama Tyaga Dharma), 9) Supreme non-Attachment (Uttama Akinchanya Dharma), and 10) Supreme Chastity (Uttama Brahmacharya Dharma).

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    Completion of 2010 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 Baltimore MD, Silver Spring - MD, Cleveland OH and Toledo OH Derasars. We were very well received by all the Sanghs.

    We started from our Farmington Hills Derasar with 102 Yatris in 2 buses one TYAGI and second Sanyami.

    Following song composed by Manuni group gives most of the details of our Yatra.

    In Cleveland, we had an honor of putting very first Angi on Bhagwan since their Derasar was opened. This was

    a very unique experience for our Sanghpatis.

    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. The photographs can be viewed on website at

    http://tinyurl.com/JSGD2010Yatra

    YATRA SONG

    Detroit ..... ..... ....

    Detroit Baltimore , Washington .... ..... ....

    DC , , .... ..... ....

    Washington , Houzy Exam Cleaveland .... ..... ....

    Toledo ..... .... .... ..... .... ! -- Composed by Manuni Group.

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    Nominations for Board of Trustees and Executive Committee Positions

    Jai Jinendra! This letter is to solicit, from general membership, nominations for serving on the BOT and EC as follows:

    3 Year BOT Term (2011, 2012, and 2013) - Two Trustee positions

    1 Year BOT Term (2011) Chair and vice chairperson position (From Current BOT members only)

    2 Year EC Term (2011 & 2012) - Seven positions

    The Election will be held at the Societys General Body Meeting on Saturday, November 6th, 2010 during our Annual Diwali program. The Nomination Form with details of the EC/BOT positions to be filled will be mailed out around September 11th, 2010. Completed Nomination Forms must be submitted by mail with postmark no later than October 1st, 2010. The eligibility criteria for BOT and EC Nominees and Voting Members, per Constitution, are:

    To be eligible for the election, the person must have been an eligible Voting Member for at least three (3) consecutive years prior to election

    Voting Member shall have paid all (membership) dues prior to but no later than June 1, 2010

    Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall be nominated from the continuing Board of Trustees, who have the first right of refusal, and are in good standing. In case of refusal by the continuing Board of Trustees for any of these positions, the Nomination Committee shall solicit nomination for these positions from past members of the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee Presidents, who are in good standing with their society membership

    The Jain Society of Greater Detroit needs your leadership, vision and active participation to accomplish the tasks of planning and executing regular activities at OUR TEMPLE, as well as planning for our future. We urge you to volunteer and submit your nomination to serve in the BOT and EC. Please contact anyone of the committee member if you have any question. Regards, Vastupal Shah Chair, Nomination & Election Committee Home: (586)-323-2015 Members of Nomination & Election Committee: Vastupal Shah - (586) 323 2015 Narendra Sheth - (734) 572-0826 Kalpesh Shah - (734) 572-8536 Pritish Shah - (248) 987-8583 Mona Bora - (248) 888-1442 CC: Bipin Shah, Chairman, 2010 Board of Trustees

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    2009-2010 YJA Executive Board On behalf of the 2009-2010 YJA Executive Board, we would like to you introduce our (2) new executive board members from Jain Society of Greater Detroit.

    1) Neil R. Shah - Director of Fundraising. Neil is the son of Rajiv and Bhavna Shah of Sterling Heights. Neil is going to be a freshmen in pre-med at Oakland University. He is a past JOY president and board member since the age of 13. Neil is extremely motivated to become a leader in YJA for a two-year term.

    2) Vishal M. Mehta - Midwest Regional Coordinator. Vishal is the son of Manish and Varsha Mehta of Ann Arbor. Vishal is going to be a senior in high school. Vishal is a past JOY board member since he was 13.

    He is very motivated to be involved in YJA, and has hopes of being a future co-chair.

    2010 Parana Sponsors Team Request

    2010 Parana Sponsors would like to invite sakal sangh for Parana on Sunday, September 12, 2010. This year Parana being on Sunday, we expect a large turnout. To facilitate proper arrangement, we request you all to observe the timing of 9 AM 12:00 Noon. Many members have enthusiastically come forward to help as Volunteers. We have assigned each one time slot and nature of work. We would request other members to refrain from acting as Volunteers. Thank you all.

    Comments of Thanks from Guests visiting the temple:

    Thrilled to see togetherness of Jains in Detroit, it gives strength to all thousands of miles away from your Country; it is a lesson to learn for all of us in India. Good Luck. Amit Bhandari, New Delhi, India.

    I felt I was in India. Beautiful temple and well maintained. Nice to know our brothers, sisters keep our Jain religion alive outside India. Very peaceful and well made. Thank you for letting people like us to worship God outside India. Pinki Parikh, Mumbai, India

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    As we all know, Paryushan is coming up! JOY is planning on helping around the temple during Paryushan time. We will be helping with serving food and serving at the refill station as well as set up chairs and tables in the basement

    With the new JOY year coming

    up, we also have new JOY

    advisors: Surabhi Modi and

    Nutan Shah. We look forward to

    the New Year with them, and we

    would like to thank our 2009-

    2010 JOY advisors, Ashoka Jain

    and Bharti Shah, for everything

    they have done this year.

    The 2009-2010 JOY

    year is sadly coming

    to an end, which

    means that the 2010-

    2011 JOY elections

    are coming up! The

    elections for the

    upcoming year will be

    held during

    Paryushan on

    Swapna Darshan.

    They will be held

    upstairs near the

    entrance of the

    temple, so if you're a

    JOY member make

    sure you come, read

    the essays and vote

    for the new JOY

    Executive Committee!

    As 20 years of JOY have gone by, we like to look back and remember all the good times we had. ten years ago, the JOY board made a 10 year frame with pictures of the past 10 years of JOY, so as JOY board of 2010 we decided to uphold the tradition and make another 10 year frame! So, be sure to check out our frame as well as the previous one upstairs in the office!

    President:

    Anuj Shah

    (734)646-0321

    Vice President:

    Kajal Ravani

    (248)224-6093

    Treasurer:

    Vishal Modi

    (248)860-2675

    Public Relations: Alisha Vora

    (248)943-0804

    Publications

    Officer:

    Monisha Shah

    (248)212-9364

    Media Manager:

    Roshni Shah

    (248)709-8436

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    Jain Study Class Corner

    Quotes for the month: Never break four things in our life TRUST, RELATION, PROMISE and HEART because when they break, they dont make noise but pains a lot! Everyone thinks of changing the World, but no one thinks of changing ones-own self

    2010 Essay Competition 104 students participated in the 2010 essay competition. Prizes were distributed to the best essays in each group. The students of younger groups received prizes too. Few of the essays will be posted on JSGD website. Hindi Classes We have started Hindi Classes and at present, there are 2 groups primary and advance. Currently 40 students have registered. Shri Bhadrabahujis Pravachan to Youth and Young Adults Shri Bhadrabahuji will talk to youth and young adults on Wednesday, September 8th from 8:40 9:15 PM. This will be downstairs in Social Hall. Questions from students will be collected on 3x5 cards Bhadrabahuji will address it. Youth Tapasya During Paryushan Same as every year, youth will be recognized for doing Tapasya. Point system has been established and youth need to fill out the forms for various Tapasya. The forms will be available outside of office during Paryushan. Prabhavana During Paryushan to Youth Again, same as every year, we will celebrate Bhagwan Mahavirs school registration and distribute Prabhavana to all youngsters on Wednesday, September 8th after Aarti & Mangal Divo. If any family is interested in giving Prabhavana, please bring items for 125-150 youth. NO FOOD ITEM - PLEASE. Contact Mahendra J.Shah (734-453-2968) or Vinay C.Shah (248-641-5975) for Guidelines and more information. Next Event Our next program will be Sutra & Stavan recital by students. This will be on October 24th afternoon Stay tuned for more information. Registration for participation is collected during Study Class. Class sponsors for month of July were Bimal & Rupal Shah, Savitaben Doshi (Satish & Aarti Doshi), Hemendra & Sangita Shah, Sailesh & Jyoti Jain, Mayur & Rita Lodaya, Dipak & Tarlika Dhabuwala, Sunita Dagli, Sam & Piya Reddy, Rajiv & Mamta Maheshwari, An Anonymous Family and Prakash & Mansi Shah. Class sponsors for month of August are Mahesh & Kirti Vora, Lalit & Bharti Shah, Sudhir & Kashmira Shah, Sagar Shreyas Shah, Pramod & Madhu Modi, Dhanraj & Sadhna Sheth, Jitendra & Rama Sanghvi, Pravin & Jyotika Sheth and Shrenik Aarti Parikh. Sponsorship Update As of today, we have 110 Life Time sponsors Please join us in welcoming 3 new lifetime sponsors: - AsthaDevarshi Bhavin and Ishani Dalal - RaiyanKiram JohnsonSaavan Delano Pravin and Surabhi Shah - Cian and Sapna Brogan -KevalDipen and Kavita Shah 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]. More Information about the class is posted on bulletin board.

    Study Class Dates for rest of the year Time 11 AM to 1 PM September 26 October 10 October 31 November 14 December 5 December 19

    mailto:[email protected]

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    If any mistakes, omissions or errors in the Jain Vani Publication please forgive us. Micchami Dukkadam! Please let us know your feedback about Jain Society of Greater Detroit at : http://www.jain-temple.org/feedback.shtml

    CONDOLENCE MESSAGE

    With deep regret we would like to inform you that Smt. Kamalaben Shah, 88 Years - Mother of Deepak Shah (spouse Ushaben shah) expired in Mumbai on June 18, 2010. On behalf of Jain Society, our deepest condolences to all the family members

    It is a deep sorrow to inform you that Smt. Kantaben Shah age 87 years mother of Pravinbhai (spouse Surbhiben) residing in Canton and Shirishbhai (spouse Rekhaben) residing in Sylvania, Ohio has passed away on 8/20/10 at 8:30 AM. On behalf of Jain Society, our deepest condolences to all the family members.

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    Upcoming Events

    Paryushan Purve 9/4-9/12 Das Lakshan Dharma Puja 9/19

    Jain Society of Greater Detroit 29278 W. 12 Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334-4108

    www.jain-temple.org

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