Institute of Jainology and the B J Institute of Learning & Research Ahmedabad had jointly organised a six month Manuscriptology Course that was inaugurated on 27th July 2013 by Shri Madhusudan Dhanki. This course is recognized by the Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. Shri Dhanki emphsised the importance of the part played by the manuscriptology experts in[…]
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London, Tuesday, 20th November, 2012 IoJ Director, Shri Vinaybhai K Shah had co-ordinated with Mr Michael Royal, Assistant Head Master of the Central Foundation Boys’ School to to address the school assembly and explain the significance of the Indian festival of diwali. Central Foundation Boys’ School is a unique school with a 150 year history[…]
Institute of Jainology and Oshwal Association of the United Kingdom jointly hosted the visit of the Religions & Cultures Group from the Spelthorne University of Third Age. The group was led by their Co-ordinator: Elaine Rowsell who organised the visit through Harshadbhai. On Monday, 15th October, Harshad N Sanghrajka and Vinay K Shah of IOJ[…]
Pujya Shri Chitrabhanuji, a one time Jain monk had adopted New York as his base over 40 years ago. From there he spread the word of baisc Jain concepts of Ahimsa and vegetarianism. He has wielded great influence on formation of various Jain organisations in the US and in forming the umbrella organisation,[…]
Bodleian Libraries hold in their collection some of the very unique Jain manuscripts outside of India. An exhibition of some of these manuscripts titled ‘Jain Treasures at Bodleian Libraries’ was set up in the Proscholium at Bodleian Libraries on 20th May and will remain open until 1st July 2012. The Institute had arranged for a[…]
On 16th May The Most Reverend Archbishop Kevin McDonald Archbishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark, England visited the Jain temple at the Oshwal Centre, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. The event was jointly organised by the Oshwal Association of the UK (OAUK) and the Institute of Jainology (IoJ). This invitation had resulted from the[…]
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.
Jyoti Mehta, Institute’s representative with Interfaith Network had an opportunity to meet the Pope during his recent state visit to the UK. Report on the meeting in her own words is as follows: “On Friday 17th September, I was honoured to be invited to St Mary’s University College in Twickenham for an interfaith session, as[…]
Next general census in the UK will take place in March 2011. Jains once again have an opportunity to get Jainism be recognised as a minority religion. There are also a large number of temporary job opportunities.
Mr Nick arnard of Victoria & Albert Museum was recently interviewed onfor BBC Overseas Broadcast Service and the interview was broadcast on 22nd June as a part of BBC program titled ‘The Strand’. ‘The Strand’ on the Jain Manuscripts and paintings display is now available on BBC iPlayer. The Strand website is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002vsn3 The broadcast itself[…]