Institute of Jainology had led a delegation to the Vatican in December 2011 following the first it led in February 1995. A Communique was issued at the conclusion of a two and a half hour meeting. H H The Pope had received gifts from the Deputy Chairman of the Institute.
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Interfaith Visit to Manchester Jain Samaj Temple in September 2011. The objective was to demonstrate the good relationship between different communities.
A large number of our community members have either already obtained their certificates of being ‘Overseas Citizen of India’ or are considering the possibility of doing so seriously. The concern faced by all is what is the status of their British Nationality especially when visiting India. Would the British Government provide any consular assistance should[…]
A brief report on Dr Harshad Sanghrajka’s lecture tour to Nairobi in August 2011
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[…]
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.
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.