September 6, 2011 was a gorgeous day for all the Jains of the world and especially for the Jains of North America. It was a nice, sunny day in Southern California. Local Jain community members and Jains from all over America had arrived in their festive costumes with great expectations on the occasion of “Pratistha[…]
London 21st August 2011 Yesterday, the Victoria & Albert Museum, in conjunction with Jainpedia and with support from the Jain Art Fund, held a fun day of activities, storytelling and a very creative art and craft drop in design workshop. This event held with dual objective of widening the awareness of Jainism through the media[…]
Jain community worldwide was bereaved by Kaal Dharma (passing away) of one of the great jain Acharyas of modern times, Acharya Param Pujya Shri Chandrashekhar Vijayji Maharaj Saheb on 8th August at Ahmedabad at the age of 79. He had not been well for some time and had been hospitalised during his last days. His[…]
IoJ in conjunction with two other institutions had organised a 15 day Manuscriptology Course – first ever in Gujarat in July 2011 in Ahemdabad. 35 students participated with our 30 external scholars and experts in manuscriptology gave talks on related subjects
IoJ had set up a stand at the Oshwal Association UK’s Mela. The mela had attracted a variety of businesses, finance houses, professional businesses along with traders, caterers for all vegetarian tastes and many other charitable institutions to participate in their biggest mela. IoJ had a very successful participation with large numbers subscribing to the JAINpedia’s e-newletter, voluntary services and general interest in the Institute’s activities.
Gujarat State Government’s Literary Academy actively encourages research and development of Gujarati language and promote its usage in all fields. To further this objective, it makes an award every year to a leading literary writer who through his creativity, research and discussions has contributed significantly towards these objectives. The award comprises of Rs100,000 in cash,[…]
Centre for Jain Studies at the School of Oriental & African Studies is organising a major symposium on Biodiversity Conservation & Animal Rights. A wide range of prominent scholars from different backgrounds will be delivering papers.
Jain Samaj, under the chairmanship of Smita Shah hosted a conference to discuss how the school visits to faith centres be more beneficial and informative.
Institute’s Director/Secretary, Dr Sanghrajka was invited to attend the Praudh Shibir (Retreat for the mature members) held from 3rd to 5th June at Woodhouse near Loughborough, Leicestershire. He was requested to speak at theconcluding ceremony to give information on JAINpedia and also provide some concluding remarks for the Shibir. Both the topics were well received[…]
Mahavir Jayanti in 2011 was celebrated at British Library, London. Institute of Jainology already set up an exhibition of some of the rare Jain Manuscripts in the Sir John Ritblat Gallery (Treasures Room) which will continue late in to this year. To celebrate the Mahavir Jayanti and to attract the Jain Community members to the Library, Bharat Natyam recital had been arranged along with Jain story telling by the acclaimed Seema Anand. The event was a major success.