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[…]
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The richness of the Jain literature has been captured in thousands of manuscripts, some over a thousand years old, that are scattered in museums, libraries, temples and private collections throughout the world. IoJ has been involved in a number of projects to catalogue Jain manuscripts in various libraries across Europe. Indira Gandhi National Center for[…]
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.
The Stg Pds 800K project, Jainpedia project is progressing as scheduled and first public exhibition of the work done so far will take place during 2010 at V & A Museum. The contractors for the project were appointed last year who have been doing the ground work. The Institute appointed two personnel of its own to support the contractors[…]
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 Society of Metropolitan Chicago commenced the reconstruction of their Jinalay during 2005 and are now readying themselves for a 10 day Grand Pratishtha Mahotsav starting 20th June 2009. Aerial View of the Jinalay Complex The Pratimajis will be installed on 27th – 28th June. The ceremony will conclude on Monday 29th[…]
QCDA (Qualification & Curriculum Development Authority) is managing a major consultation on four issues, two of which directly affect Religious Education. As part of this consultation, QCDA intends to hold focus groups for members of faith or belief communities, and members of SACREs, in different parts of the country: 1. 1st June in London […]
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[…]