QCDA (Qualification & Curriculum Development Authority) is managing a major consultation on four issues, two of which directly affect Religious Education. As part of this consultation, QCDA intends to hold focus groups for members of faith or belief communities, and members of SACREs, in different parts of the country: 1. 1st June in London […]
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The Jain Community of Manchester Celebrate Mahavir Jayanti with a Vegetarian and Animal Compassion Theme The Jain community of Manchester organised a two day event on 18th and 19th April at their splendid community centre. Nitin Mehta of the Indian Vegetarian Society was the keynote speaker on the 18th. Amongst the other speakers were Gaurakrishnadas of[…]
11th April 2009 LONDON (Photo Gallery at the end of the text) 3,000 Jains from all over the UK joined hands to celebrate Bhagwan Mahavir’s birth at the Jains UK Mahavir Janma Kalyanak celebrations at Harrow Leisure Centre over the Easter weekend and left with a sense of pride, belonging, and above all an achievement. A[…]
11th Jaina Annual Lecture & Studies Workshop at SOAS Centre for Jaina Studies at School of Oriental & African Studies , University of London will hold its Annual Lecture 11th in series, on Thursday 12th March 2009 at 6.00pm. The Studies Workshop will be held the following day, Friday 13th March 2009 from 9am to[…]
The Victoria and Albert Museum Jain Art Fund offers grants to support study, research or training in the field of Jain cultural, historical and art historical studies. They will support both Indian-based scholars and museum curators spending time in the UK, and UK-based scholars and curators visiting India for study and research purposes. There are[…]
Parasnath Hills to have Improved amenities for Jain Pilgrims
Patna 26th Feb 09: Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen visiting Bihar currently for a meeting of the mentor group of the proposed Nalanda International University in Nalanda. He heads that mentor group. The renowned economist took time to visit Pawapuri, where Bhagwan Mahavira attained enlightenment and where his last rites were performed. He had previously[…]
1. Dr L M Singhvi Late Dr Laxmi Mall Singhvi, a Patron and long time supporter of the Institute of Jainology was honoured with release of a commemorative postage stamp by India Posts on 8th December 2008. The stamp was formally released by the Vice President of India Shri Hamid Ansari. Dr Singhvi has served[…]
Panch Kalyanak Pratishtha Mahotsav Jain Centre of Greater Phoenix The Jain community of Greater Phoenix conducted dedication ceremonies with full rituals for its magnificent temple from 20th to 26th December. The dedication was attended by over a thousand devotees who had travelled from all over the world. Several eminent Jains from India had travelled specially[…]
The Raj Saubhag Satsang Mandal of Sayla sponsored a Camp on 18th/ 19th December 2008 in Bhuj, Kutch, to distribute equipment and accessories for physically challenged people. The Camp was conducted by the Ashirwad Trust for the Disabled (ATD), a trust jointly managed by the Blind Peoples Association, Ahmdabad and the Raj Saubhag Satsang Mandal. Finance[…]