The Instute had conducted a three day seminar on Manuscriptology in Ahmedabad. It was attended by 230 professionals and students. This was first ever seminar at national level and created a great indepth interest in the subject.
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Religious Education Council of England & Wales (REC) is planning a a month long event to celebrate and publicise the value and importance of RE for every child and young person. The celebration will take place in March 2011. An opportunity to shine a spotlight on excellent RE work that is being done. All those involved[…]
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[…]
IoJ JAINpedia Consultant, Mr Rajiv Anand presented a paper titled ‘The Role of community Heritage’ discussing the relevance of JAINpedia project to the community in the UK and world at large.
The Colours of Jainism, is a community event that is being organised by Jains for Jains under the banner of Jains UK! This is your event and your support is vital for its success. Activities on offer include Jain lectures and workshops with renowned national and international speakers, a professionally produced Jain dance drama, children’s[…]
Acharya Mahapragyaji – an outstanding personality amongst the Jain monks. His passed away on 9th May 2010. He contributed not only to Jain literature but also to the Jain community awakening them to their responsibilities to the nation. His rath yatra for AHIMSA was revolutionary and will be remembered for a long time.
Young Jains 8th International Convention will be held in the Summer of 2010
Global Philosophical and Ecological Concepts Cycles, Causality, Ecology and Evolution in Various Traditions and their Impact on Modern Biology by: Dr Rudi Jansma Recently a two volume theosophical study was released in which fundamental concepts concerning our views of nature are discussed on a deep level from the philosophical backgrounds of various cultures the world[…]
Oshwal Association of the UK (OAUK) and the Institute of Jainology had jointly initiated a visit by His Grace, the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams for 7th May 2010. This was the first visit by the Archbishop to a Jain place of worship. He was driven across London from Lambeth Palace to the Oshwal[…]
Jain Network UK has purchased a property in North West London. Part of the property will be used as a temporary temple whilst planning permission is being sought to build a 12,000 sq ft temple.