Stalwarts of Jain Literature & Publishing from Yester Years

Nathuramji Premi moved to Mumbai from Devari (Sagar, M.P.) in 1901. His reformist attitude, sheer diligence and intellect took him from being an office clerk to being a renowned Jain scholar known to be an expert translator, editor and publisher of Jain texts and the founder of Hindi Granth Ratnakar Karyalay, a leading publishing house in India and Mumbai’s oldest bookstore. He was called the “Bhishma Pitamaha” of Hindi Publishing.

Special First Day Cover Issue

To commemorate the Shri 1008 Shrimajjinendra Jinbimb Panchkalyanak Pratishtha & Tray Gajrath Mahotsava,a special cover has been issued at Satna (M.P.) on 16th January 2010. Indian Postal Department provided a special cancellation on this occasion. The special cover depicts colourful Gajrath alongwith the images of 11 feet high idol of Bhagwan Shantinath situated in the[…]

Multi Religions Under One Roof in Singapore

Yen Feng, a singapore Reporter  lauds the interfaith exhibition, a meeting point for all religions. TALK of securing a “common space” in Singapore’s multi-religious society has focused largely on maintaining a secular public sphere. The ongoing interfaith exhibition at Suntec City is a timely reminder that pluralism plays a part in promoting religious harmony, too.[…]