The first ever Interfaith Week in England was launched on 7th November. Jyoti Mehta representing the Institute on the Interfaith Network Board, co-ordinated the activities arranged by various Jain organisations. Her perseverence and ethusiasm for promoting awareness of Jain philosophy amongst other faiths led to a very successful participation by the Jain community. She has compiled[…]
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IOJ has celebrated Ahimsa Day in October each year over the past seven years. It has been one of the most suceessful event in the Jain Calendar in the UK. The event is hosted by an MP at the House of Commons. We invite speakers of international repute to address the gathering on a selected[…]
Some 30 peopele visited the Jain Temple at Oshwal centre yesterday 1. In the morning the local fireman came to visit from 10.30am onwards until 12.30. Some 10 fireman came with their 2 fire engines. They enjoyed the talk given by Vijaybhai and were very pleased with the visit. Many of them had a number[…]
The seventh Ahimsa Day celebrations once again proved to be as successful as the previous ones. Portcullis House, the House of Commons annexe once again reverberated with the Namokar Mantras and Jai Jinendra – the latter greeting has now become a familiar greeting for many of the Members of the Parliament. The evening started with light[…]
Jain Events During Inter Faith Week 15-21st November 2009 England will be having it’s first ever Inter Faith Week from 15th-21st November. It is being facilitated by the Inter Faith Network for the UK and the Department for Communities and Local Government with faith communities hosting various events to help promote understanding and friendship between[…]
A seminar as an introductory program to the start of first ever Interfaith Week in England titled ‘Jain Contribution in the Interfaith Understanding’. To be held on 7th November 2009 at Sayer Centre. Pr registration is necessary.
Bridging The Gap Young Jains UK will be holding their 7th biennial International Convention from 17th to 19th July. The theme ‘Bridging The Gap’ aptly describes the convention’s objective of ‘ taking one where he or she wants to be from where he or she is’. It will look in to the fundamentals of the timeless Jain[…]
The Institute has been offering the courses in Jainism in the UK through Birkbeck College, London University for several years and under its own aegis to interest community members on an individual basis. Last year, several requests were received from Jain Sanghs to conduct the ‘Foundation Course on Jainism’ in their countries. Subsequently courses were[…]
The Jain Community of Manchester Celebrate Mahavir Jayanti with a Vegetarian and Animal Compassion Theme The Jain community of Manchester organised a two day event on 18th and 19th April at their splendid community centre. Nitin Mehta of the Indian Vegetarian Society was the keynote speaker on the 18th. Amongst the other speakers were Gaurakrishnadas of[…]
11th April 2009 LONDON (Photo Gallery at the end of the text) 3,000 Jains from all over the UK joined hands to celebrate Bhagwan Mahavir’s birth at the Jains UK Mahavir Janma Kalyanak celebrations at Harrow Leisure Centre over the Easter weekend and left with a sense of pride, belonging, and above all an achievement. A[…]