The
Southeast Region covers:
| ٠Alabama |
٠District
of Columbia |
| ٠Florida |
٠Georgia |
| ٠Kentucky |
٠Maryland |
| ٠Mississippi |
٠North
Carolina |
| ٠South
Carolina |
٠Tennessee |
| ٠Virginia |
٠West
Virginia |
Southeast
Regional Coordinator:
|
Nikita Patrawala |
Tampa,
FL |
|
Southeast
Local Representatives:
Click here
to access the full list of the local representatives
from the Southeast region. If you live in any of the
Southeast cities and want to get involved please contact
either your LR or the Southeast RC, Nikita
Patrawala. We are looking for motivated youth
to start youth groups across the Southeast! To join
the Southeast Yahoo Groups and be connected to the
youth of the Southeast, e-mail me, so I can add you
to the list.
Southeast
Regional News
Habitat
For Humanity
On October 1st,
2005, the Southeast Region hosted Habitat For Humanity
in Atlanta, GA. Over 20 attendees came together at
8 in the morning near Hartsfield International Airport
to help build the framework for a house that had just
been started only a week before. Attendees enjoyed
learning new tasks such as hammering walls together,
operating power tools, and building doors. Each attendee
left feeling that they had given back to a community
that had given so much to them, "I learned how
hard it is to be a builder and how much you can accomplish
when you work with other people." - Saumya Dave.
Jain
Center of Greater Atlanta Lock-In
The Jain Society of Greater Atlanta held a
Lock- In on March 12th and March 13th. Approximately
25 youth participated in this event. Parin Chheda
proposed the idea for the Lock- In and Vijay Palvia
organized the event. This event allowed Jain youth
in the area to get together and discuss ideas, learn
about Jainism, and have a fun experience as well.
The group initiated the event with icebreakers. Sessions
soon followed. Jain philosophy: universal gods, comparisons
of Arihantas and Siddhas, and personal views of what
a Jain God is was the first session of the Lock-In.
Youth shared their opinions and also learned about
the topic. The next session was Morals and Values,
which focused on dating, marriage, alcohol, eating
meat, being vegetarian, and living as a Jain youth.
Adults assisted with this session as well, shared
their viewpoints, and enlightened the youth. In addition,
they took part in the Jain Society’s weekly
Patshala class, memorizing Jain prayers. They concluded
the event with aarti and deevo. The youth participants
left the event with new ideas, knowledge, and aspirations.
Southeast
Regional Updates
Jain
Center of Greater Atlanta
The Jain Society of Greater Atlanta has a three day
Mahavir Jayanti celebration planned from April 22-
April 24. The program consists of a garba on the first
day. The second and third days consist of Adi Nath,
Panch Kalyanak, and Snatra pujas. Also, samnijis will
be giving speeches at this event. Youth involvement
for this program includes a social program with a
bhangra dance to a Jain song. This was choreographed
by Mona Shah. In addition, Vijay Palvia will also
be teaching another dance for the program.
Jain
Center of South Florida
The
Jain Center of South Florida will be holding its Mahavir
Jayanti event on April 24. The program consists of
plays, skits, and dances performed by the youth. Also,
youth in the area will lead this event by being the
MCs.
Georgia
College Circuit
Georgia area universities are
looking to form a youth group. If you are interested
in initiated a group, please contact Beemal
Shah or Deepa
Shah.
Jain
Center of Birmingham/Huntsville
Jain Group of Birmingham is trying to initiate a monthly
gathering and meeting which will consist of relegious
talks, discussion, and ideas and other part will be
socializing for Jains in Birminghams can get to know
each other better. If you wish to be a part of this
group please email Bina Shah at iambina@yahoo.com
or call at 205-966-5453.
