Jai Jinendra Aparigraha, | "Where Potential Meets Opportunity" | JAINA, Federation of Jain Associations in North America, in collaboration with JITO, Jain International Trade Organization, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) is proud to present: The 2nd phase of Jain Youth Exchange Program [JYEP].
This year's inaugural JYEP Program will take twelve Jain Youths (ages 18 - 25) from Canada / USA to India for approximately three weeks trip starting on December 18th 2015 and finishing on January 10, 2016! The Jain Youth Exchange Program offers exposure to different cultures ranks as one of the most powerful ways to promote Indian culture and Jain way of life. The Jain Youth Exchange program intends to provide hundreds of young students with the opportunity to meet people from other countries and to experience new cultures, planting the seeds for a lifetime of international understanding. The program offers numerous benefits to its young participants and their hosts and mentors, Jain leadership in India, as well as to the Jain community at large in India.
Planned Cities to Visit:  |  |  |  | | Ahmedabad | Mumbai | Delhi | Bangalore | | *Places | Meetings with
Successful Entrepreneurs
| NGO’s / Businesses Visited
| *Dates | | Ahmedabad | Gautam Adani,
Karan Adani.
Samir Mehta (TORRENT)
Sanjay Lalbhai (ARVIND) | Arvind Ltd, Tata Nano,
Ratnamani Steal, SEWA,
Manav Sadhna, Panjapole,
Institute of Indology | Dec 18 - 22 | | Pilgrimage Sites: Palitana, Sankheswar, JITO Heritage Walk, A 2 day retreat in a resort near Ahmedabad with yoga, mediation and other coaching. |
| | Mumbai | Motilal Oswal,
Pradip Rathod (CELLO) | Reliance Patalganga
Dharavi | Dec 23 - 28 |
| | Banglore | Tejraj Gulecha,
Rajendra Gandhi
(PIGEON),
Rajiv Modi (SASKEN) | WIPRO, INFOSYS | Dec 29 -
Jan 04 |
| | Delhi | D.K.Jaidn (LUXOR)
Pradip Jain (PARSHWANATH)
Vivek Jain (TOI), | Meetings with Leading Jain MP's | Jan 04 - 10 | | Pilgrimage Sites: Swaminarayan Temple, Delhi & Agra, Delhi Heritage City walk |
| | * All places & dates are tentative | “…The most important learning for me was a sneak peek into the perspectives of people who have had drastically different experiences and upbringing than me as they have been brought up in a different culture altogether.” - 2015 JITO-US Cohort Participant | Through the Jain Youth Exchange Program, students learn about all the aspects of life in another country. As one's concept of the world expands, one matures and develops a deeper understanding of one's self. Immersion in another country’s value system enhances academic, professional, social, and personal growth. Host Jain Center's, families and the entire community are enriched by extended, friendly contact with someone from a different family/culture. Applicants must be Jain, enrolled as students in a collegiate program, and meet our selection criteria (including personal interviews). Students from USA / CANADA will pay for all their international & travel within India, health insurance, pocket money to pay for incidental expenses, including if they were to pay for food outside, or to purchase souvenirs, etc.
Host Families (in India) would be responsible for local transportation, lodging, boarding, and food at home. The local Jain Center or Host families can sponsor any events, or cultural activity, or programs at their discretion.
The application form and program information is available on . The application deadline is Oct 19 11:59p ET. Please share this wonderful opportunity with the young adults in your lives
as it will truly be life changing!
For more information, either please send e-mail at or call our JAINA Office at (510) 730-0204.
Below are just some of the many adventures our India-US Cohort had: |
