Category Archives: Community News

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

OneJAIN Service Awards – Recognising the amazing community work you do

Selfless service to others is an important aspect of the Jain way of life and many in our community are engaged in charitable or supportive activities, both here in the UK and around the world. These include work in the fields of community development, education, food collection and distribution, fundraising for poverty or disaster relief,[…]

Jain-APPG Mahavir Janma Kalyanak at the House of Commons

Westminster, 28th March 2018. The Institute of Jainology (IoJ), the international Jain organisation promoting Jainism in inter-religious affairs, held its Annual Mahavir Janma Kalyanak celebration hosted by the Jain All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) at the House of Commons (HoC). The Jain APPG was organised as part of the IoJ led ‘OneJAIN’ initiative, representing the[…]

Dr Mehool Sanghrajka awarded MBE in 2018 UK New Year Honours List

Institute of Jainology Director has been recognised for services to the Jain Faith and Education. London, 1 January 2018: The Institute of Jainology is pleased to announce its Director and Trustee, Dr Mehool Sanghrajka, has been awarded an MBE in the 2018 New Year honours for services to the Jain Faith and Education. For over[…]

Homeless hearts and hands warmed as temperatures plunge!

Distribution of warm clothing to homeless on cold streets of LondonWith temperatures plunging below freezing, members of Harrow-based charity Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur (UK) got into immediate action to provide warm clothing to those living on the streets of central London on Friday 8th December evening, helping to spread a little festive cheer. Through donations[…]

The John P Clay Graduate Scholarship in Manuscript and Text Cultures – Sanskrit at Oxford University

The John P Clay Graduate Scholarship in Manuscript and Text Cultures – Sanskrit – at The Queen’s College, Oxford The Queen’s College, Oxford is offering, beginning in Michaelmas Term 2018, a fully-funded graduate scholarship for up to a maximum of three years for a DPhil student in Oriental Studies whose research focuses on Manuscript and[…]

Celebrating the Interfaith Week at Various Centres

Bushey Interfaith Forum ‘Fasting and Feasting’ The theme of the Bushey Interfaith Forum annual community event for 2017 was entitled ‘Fasting and Feasting – The Why and the How’. It was kindly hosted this year at the Stanmore Mosque at 40 Wood Lane, Stanmore HA7 4LQ on 22nd November 2017. With participating communities spreading news[…]