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[…]
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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.
JAINpedia celebrated Diwali at the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London during the weekend of 13-14th November 2010. The day was fun filled with educational activities for children and families as well as those in search for more knowledge about the culture and heritage of Jainism. The celebrations kicked off with Shobhna and Pratima[…]
JAINpedia is a prestigious 5 year national project to create an online, accessible resource for the Jain community and beyond, taking Jainism into the 21st Century. Besides a rich online website showcasing rare and sacred manuscripts the project is conducting a series of exhibitions, cultural events and cultural events at partner institutions the V&A, British[…]