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[…]
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[…]
11th Jaina Annual Lecture & Studies Workshop at SOAS Centre for Jaina Studies at School of Oriental & African Studies , University of London will hold its Annual Lecture 11th in series, on Thursday 12th March 2009 at 6.00pm. The Studies Workshop will be held the following day, Friday 13th March 2009 from 9am to[…]
The Victoria and Albert Museum Jain Art Fund offers grants to support study, research or training in the field of Jain cultural, historical and art historical studies. They will support both Indian-based scholars and museum curators spending time in the UK, and UK-based scholars and curators visiting India for study and research purposes. There are[…]
Parasnath Hills to have Improved amenities for Jain Pilgrims
Patna 26th Feb 09: Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen visiting Bihar currently for a meeting of the mentor group of the proposed Nalanda International University in Nalanda. He heads that mentor group. The renowned economist took time to visit Pawapuri, where Bhagwan Mahavira attained enlightenment and where his last rites were performed. He had previously[…]