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PAGE 3 : CONFERENCE UPDATE PAGES 4-5 : SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH PAGES 6-8 : EVENTS RECAP PAGE 9 : BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT PAGE 10 : YJP AT INDIAN CONSULATE PAGE 11 : UPCOMING EVENTS PAGE 12 : RECIPE CORNER PAGE 13 : ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY
WHAT : YJP 2018 NATIONAL CONFERENCE WHEN : OCTOBER 5 - 7, 2018 WHERE : HILTON LONG ISLAND/HUNTINGTON LOCATION : 598 BROAD HOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE, NEW YORK, 11747 REGISTRATION : NOW LIVE! MAKE SURE YOU SIGN UP WHILE SPOTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE
2018 NATIONAL CONFERENCE UPDATE
Akshat Jain, M.D. , M.P.H.
sPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH
Tell us about yourself. I am a physician and scientist. My field of work involves taking care of children and adults with cancer and blood disorders. I am faculty at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Los Angeles. I was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan. My father Dr Paras Surya is from a town Bhilwara and has spent the past 35 years caring for patients as a internist and gastroenterologist in a non profit Jain Hospital in Jaipur. My mother Mrs Anjali Jain is from Jaipur and my grandfather was Shri Sagarmal Daga, a renowned jeweller and philanthropist who started the first charitable Jain Hospital for the people of Jaipur. I grew up in Jaipur, did my Medicine all training in Africa and India and plot graduate specialization in Pediatrics and Oncology training in New York.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics & Clinical Medicine Director of Hemoglobinopathies and Inherited Bleeding Disorder Program Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital Advisor to the Dean School of Health Professions, Hofstra University, New York Director, Non Profit Organization for Global Health Interventions Prarabdha
How do you deal with setbacks? My exposure with setbacks started early on life , as I suffered from Severe Childhood Asthma in India , not being able to attend some important events , play certain sports etc. are memories that have left a scar . But understanding Jain Dharma especially the concept of “ Prarabdha” and “Uttam Karma” early on in life and practising it through my formative years allowed me to understand setback or suffering as an Occurence in time . Its transionary and life is dynamic. Watch life as a movie, with life events as a sequence of scenes . Be the observer. What is the most exciting part of working at the children’s hospital? Seeing patients complete cancer chemotherapy and “Ring the bell” ( a sign that treatment is over ) , is the most satisfying experience. Seeing pure emotions with no adulteration, weather they are joyous or heart wrenching , is a constant reminder of the amazing plasticity the “Human” body form possesses and how important it is to make the most of this “Janma” . How do you use Jainism in your day to day life? The practice of keeping emotions under check , despite the external disturbances , is the lifelong meditation that I understand as my duty to my soul. The “Madhyam Path” , avoidance of extremism of any kind , is the most powerful principle applicable to daily life . It helps me think to look for the other side of the story , seek alternate explanations and then respond to a stimulus . I try to do practice “Yoga-Nidra” and “ Atma-pranayam” that I learnt in a recent Jain Retreat in Rajasthan under Acharya Shri Muni Maharaj as often as I can. Raising a child with my wife and imparting Jain principles in United States , reminds me to keep up with my Jain morals . What goals do you hope to accomplish 5 years from now? Complete the work and start a successful United States Style, charitable Jain Cancer Hospital in India within the next 18 months , Continue my scientific work on the revolutionary Gene therapy in Blood and cancer disorders to make it available to the masses , and Work with the Government of India and some African countries to streamline policies of cancer and blood diseases nationally up to global standards. Who inspires you? More than Who , its what ? My patients fighting cancer bravely everyday inspire me. My Family - Mother who has been my moral compass and my father whose entrepreneurial spirit motivates me , my wife whose kindness and simplicity inspires me to stay simple. What advice do you have for future Jain Professionals? When conflicted in life about ANYTHING turn to the jain principles . If you put 100% in “any” thing, you are bound to succeed . The metaphysical answers to who created us and where we go from here, may not always be answered, but the journey to finding them will enrich your life. In any interaction with any one , always think silently, how can I help this person. It may not always require a heroic effort , but sometimes just a smile or an assurance, may change someone’s day for the better.
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EVENTS RECAP
On May 6, YJP Boston and the Jain Center of Greater Boston (JCGB) participated in the 50th annual Walk For Hunger, a pledge walk committed to strengthening local food systems and providing a safety net against hunger for low-income families in Massachusetts.
"It was amazing to be the part of the event for YJP and celebrating the 50th Walk for Hunger in Boston.I would like to thank Jain Center of Greater Boston for creating the event, it was a good way to promote ahimsa, non-violence through YJP. Seeing many participants around, you get encouraged to walk more and complete checkpoints which moved me spiritually. Hope, in future as a community, we keep encouraging such great events where we promote Jainism, bring happiness and peace to the world." - Shalin Shah (YJP Boston LR)
On April 15, YJP Dallas participated in the JSNT Career Workshop at the Jain Society of North Texas, which focused on the professional development of Jains through leadership development, resume writing, and one-on-one career counseling. The event was met with positive praise and featured many YJP Board members, including the 2018 Southwest Regional Coordinator(Ashit Sanghvi) and Southeast Regional Coordinator (Arpit Mehta).
"The JSNT Professional Workship was such a unique and valuable experience for all of us. Being able to speak to industry veterans one-on-one on a variety of topics was so powerful and I feel more equipped to take on the corporate world because of this experience. I look forward to attending future career development events at JSNT!" - Sunny Jain
"I have been part of YJP, Boston since it started here. We have organised multiple events to promote Jainism in Boston and other regions. Walk of Hunger was an wonderful opportunity for all Jains in USA to come together and explore the power of jainism. I would like to thank Jain Center of Greater Boston Area for collaborating with us in this event and making it a great success. Undoubtedly, it was very enthusiastic and motivating walk. Thousand of people walking for a good cause makes you feel so better about world with caring people. I appreciate these efforts of JCGB and YJP and looking forward for more such beautiful events" - Vividh Talesara (YJP Boston LR)
"We organized a community service event this past weekend at a warehouse of Food Life Line. YJP volunteered in sorting and packaging food for Food Life Line who would then distribute the food to smaller Non profit orgs in the area. We were able to pack about 13,660 meals in a few hours of volunteering. It was a great and satisfying experience. I feel these are the perks of being the LR and give back to the community that gave us so much without asking. I am glad to be a part of this organization and would love to do more". - Arun Pokharna (YJP Seattle LR)
On June 16, YJP Seattle volunteered with Food Lifeline to repackage and provide meals for thousands across Western Washington. In the spirit of community service, Jains came together and packaged 13,632 meals in just a few hours. In the words of Winston Churchill, “We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.”
On May 27, YJP San Francisco and YJA volunteered at Karma Kitchen to serve guests in an unique communal experience - a program described to "move people from transaction to trust, scarcity to abundance, and isolation to community.
“Service is one of the cornerstones of Young Jain Professionals. Coming together with others to make a difference was incredibly fulfilling. We are deeply grateful to have worked with the Karma Kitchen to have fed bellies and hearts.” - Parth Savla (West Coast RC)
Some of the speakers present at the event were: Mr. Shantilal Kawar, the President of JITO Apex Mr. Motilal Oswal, the Chairman of JITO Apex Dr. Sushil Jain, the first Indian to receive US Navy Medical Scholarship Mr. Prem Jain, CEO and Founder of multiple successful companies Mr. Sanjay Loda, Chairman of JITO International Mr. Ravi Mathre, founder and managing director of Lightspeed Venture Partners Mr. Lev Mass, Partner at Crux Ventures
On Saturday, June 16 2018, Jain International Trade Organization (JITO) - US launched their San Fransisco chapter with an eventful night of esteemed speakers and delicious food. The night started out with an introduction to JITO followed by speeches from many of the JITO board members and experts in various fields.
There were 230 attendees and over 100 pledges made during the event. Congratulations to the JITO US - San Fransisco team with a successful launch! We look forward to the collaboration between YJP and JITO in the future. To learn more about JITO, take a look at their website.
JITO USA - SF
Tell us about your occupation and how long you have been in your field. Hemal is a Health Care Consulting Manager at RSM. He has done his MBA in healthcare and human resources along with his BBA in accounting and finance from Loyola University Chicago. Hemal has been in the field for about ten years. He is also a board member for Ascend, the largest, non-profit Pan-Asian organization for business professionals in North America. A fun fact people may not know about you I collect hotel key cards as a souvenir from all over the US and around the world. It started with places I only visited, but as others found out, they saved them for me! Do you have any weird food combinations? As a Gujarati, thepla was a popular breakfast or snack in our household. No better way to eat this than smearing some soft cream cheese and topping it with some spicy chevda. Roll this up and you got yourself an Indian burrito! Try it out and let me know how it tastes.
Parth Savla - West-Coast RC from Oakland, CA
BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Tell us about yourself Parth Savla currently serves as the 2018 YJP West Regional Coordinator and helps facilitate events in the West Region of the United States. In his professional career, Parth is a strategy consultant for for-profit and non-profit organizations along with the launching a new platform called TheWeSource.Space - a group facilitated coaching program. HIs passions are nurturing and developing leadership, playing music, and spending time volunteering for various projects and organizations. Why did you join YJP? I joined YJP because it is a wonderful platform to bridge the gap between the youth and older adult populations with the Jain Community. The mid 20's to mid 40s demographic has a lot of need in terms of services - be it professional development resources, welcoming non-Jain / non-Indian partners or spouses, creating a supportive community for new parents, or overall providing a community where jain professionals feel like they belong. YJP can truly be that platform which brings that demographic of our community together. What is your favorite pass time? These days, just sitting by the lake and watching the ducks. If there's a drum circle happening, then joining in.
Hemal Mehta - Mid-west RC From Schaumburg, IL
YJP MEETS THE INDIAN CONSULATE IN NYC
On May 6th, 2018 YJP had the opportunity to attend a Mahavir Jayanti event at the Indian Consulate in NYC. This was the first time this event was being held in New York City, our co-chair Sagar Khona was able to attend the event and introduce YJP to many influential delegates. This was a phenomenal opportunity for YJP to grow with the community. That being said we were able to expand our membership and networking ring to allow new candidates to understand our mission and goals for the Jain Community. “This was my first time into the Indian Consulate in New York and let me tell you the decorations were fantastic. The experience overall was very enlightening and got to see some amazing performances as well. They had a guest speaker which was Dr. Long who is an expert in Jainism and has written the number one selling book on Jainism. Along with Dr. Long was a lot of the New York State district representatives. This event was definitely one for the books” -Sagar
UPCOMING EVENTS
What : YJP LA : Jainism in Modern Times : Picnic & Knowledge Share When : Saturday July 28th 3pm to 7pm Where : La Mirada Community Regional Park RSVP : http://bit.do/yjpla201807 What : YJP Seattle : Exploring Jainism in Modern Times When : Saturday, July 28th 11am to 4pm Where : Poo Poo Point Chirico Trail RSVP : https://www.facebook.com/events/607629459605456/ What : YJP Bay Area Hike And Picnic When : Saturday July 28th 10:30 am to 3:30 pm Where: Muir Woods RSVP : https://www.facebook.com/events/2122431104702744/ See the Facebook event page for the poll and choose the date you prefer. For Carpooling please fill out this form : https://goo.gl/s9W2Jh For questions or concerns regarding any of these events please contact Parth Savla, West RC at west@yjp.jaina.org
by: Jain Rasoi
~ INGREDIENTS ~ FOR THE KOFTAS 2 cups cabbage (shredded) 1/4 cup coriander leaves 1/2 cup green gram flour 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder FOR THE PASTE 2 teaspoon watermelon seeds (optional) 2 dry red chillies 1 tablespoon coriander leaves 2 tablespoon fresh coconut OTHER INGREDIENTS 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida pinch of turmeric powder pinch of garam masala 1/4 teaspoon dry mango powder (amchoor) 1 tablespoon ghee salt to taste
rECIPE cORNER- CABBAGE kOFTA
Directions: Mix all the ingredients of the kofta along with salt and knead to a soft dough, without adding any water. Divide this dough into 4-5 portions. Grease your palms with a little ghee and roll each portion between your palms to form round balls. Place these balls in a vessel that will fit into a pressure cooker. Steam (without the weight) for 8-10 minutes. Heat 1 teaspoon ghee in a non stick pan, place koftas on pan and roast over medium flame for 10 minutes, flipping them over once or twice until lightly browned. Set aside. Heat 1 teaspoon ghee in a wok and sauté the ingredients of the paste (except fresh coconut) for 3-4 minutes. Cool and grind into a fine paste along with coconut using very little water. In a large wok, heat the remaining ghee. Add the cumin and as it begins to crackle, add asafoetida powder and the ground paste. Reduce the flame and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add the remaining spice powders, 2 cups water and bring the gravy to a boil. Allow to simmer for 3-4 minutes. Add koftas to the gravy, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve immediately.
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