HISTORIC MOMENT – Jain debate in British Parliament.

The Institute of Jainology for past 15 years plus and then OneJAIN has been working tirelessly to get the Jain faith recognised and included in the UK Census form and be offered as a choice for those completing the forms. Now the matter has come to a climax. Jain All Party Parliamentary Group was formed[…]

Jain Representation at the Vatican

Jain Religion Representation by: Samani Dr Pratibha Pragyaji and Samani Unnata Pragyaji  Dr. Samani Pratibha Pragya and Samani Unnata Pragya from Jain Vishva Bharati, London represented OneJAIN UK at the International Conference on Religions and Sustainable Development Goals at Vatican City between 7th – 9th  March 2019. His Holiness Pope Francis greeted leaders from world[…]

Jain APPG Celebrates Mahavir Jayanti at House of Commons

Westminster, 5th March 2019 The Institute of Jainology (IoJ), the international Jain organisation promoting Jainism in government and inter-religious affairs, held its Jain All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) met at the House of Commons (HoC) to celebrate the birth anniversary of its 24th and last enlightened teacher, Lord Mahaveer. The Jain APPG was organised as[…]

Institute of Jainology India Presents Lifetime Achievement Awards

‘Life Time Achievement Awards’ were presented to four distinguished personalities of Gujarati origin by the Institute of Jainology, India on 19th February 2019. These four personalities, all living abroad, were  felicitated by the Institute of Jainology for their pioneering work in promoting the awareness of Jaindarshan in foreign countries. Dr Kumarpal Desai, the Managing Trustee of[…]

Two Jains in Queen’s 2019 Honours List

The Institute of Jainology actively encourages and supports members of the Jain community in the U, who have excelled in community, social and cultural activities, in their application for national honours. We are delighted that in the 2019 New Year’s Honours List, H M The Queen appointed Dr Vinod Kapashi an Officer of the Order[…]

OneJAIN Events During Interfaith Week

Bushey Interfaith Forum Meeting ‘Keeping The Faith’ As part of National Interfaith Week, the theme of the Bushey Interfaith Forum annual community event for 2018 was entitled ‘Keeping The Faith – The Challenge of Living in a Secular Society’. It was held on 21st November 2018 at  St Peter’s Church Hall at High Road, Bushey Heath[…]

Specialist Craftpersons Required (5 positions)

The Oshwal Association of the U.K. (Registered Charity No. 267037) urgently requires Specialist Craftspersons for carrying out specialist assembly, fitting and finishing works on intricately carved pink stone and marble materials imported from India for Extension Works on the JAIN TEMPLE at Oshwal Centre in Northaw, Hertfordshire.   PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 14 JANUARY 2019 TO[…]

The UK Prime Minister awards outstanding BAME organ donation campaigner

The Prime Minister has recognised Kirit Modi, from Harrow, for raising awareness of organ donation in BAME communities. Kirit is a kidney transplant recipient, Life Vice-Chair of the National Kidney Federation and founding member of The National Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Transplant Alliance (NBTA) who works with black, Asian and ethnic minority communities[…]

A proud moment – First ever Jain at the Cenotaph

Sunday November 11th was a historic day. It marked the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, the Great War in which 1.3m Indians fought alongside soldiers from the commonwealth and a large number sacrificed their lives Many Jain community leaders participate annually in local Remembrance Day services. However for Jains, this was[…]