Westminster, 11th October 2017. The Institute of Jainology (IoJ), the international Jain organisation promoting Jainism in government and inter-religious affairs, held its 16th Annual Ahimsa Day 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 ‘One Jain’,[…]
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Ahimsa Day 2016 celebrated on 18th October in the Atlee Suite, Portcullis House, House of Commons London differed from past Ahimsa Day celebrations in that it commenced with the formal launch of OneJAIN All Party Parliamentary Group (OneJAIN APPG). This event of the Institute was held under the auspices of the OneJAIN APPG and so[…]
The 2015 Ahimsa Day was celebrated on Wednesday 14th October 2015 at the House of Commons in the Grand Committee Room No 10.The program format evolved over the years was followed this year as well. The Secretary of State for the Communities & Local Government, Rt Hon Greg Clark was to be the Chief[…]
Welcome and Ahimsa Award Citation By Dr Mehool Sanghrajka Thursday 22nd January 2015 All photos from the event can be seen and ordered from here: http://www.oshwal.tv/hrhvisit/ Your Royal Highness, it is with the greatest pleasure that, on behalf of the Institute of Jainology, the Oshwal Association, and the here assembled leaders of the Jain Community, I[…]
House of Commons – London, 15th October 2014 The Institute of Jainology, the international Jain organisation representing Jains at government and inter-faith levels, celebrated its 13th annual Ahimsa Day at the Grand Committee Room (or the second chamber) in the House of Commons with the theme ‘Ahimsa : Conscious Compassion’.The room was filled to capacity[…]
The 11th Ahimsa Day was celebrated by the Institute at its regular venue, the House of Commons, London Committee Room No 10 on 9th October 2013. The compére for the evening, Jyotsna Samji gave a warm welcome to everyone after introducing herself. She invited Pujya Samnijis to recite the auspicious Navkar mantra to start[…]
The Institute of Jainology, the international body representing the Jain faith, celebrated its 10thannual Ahimsa Day on 17th October at its regular venue, the House of Commons, London. Committee Room no 10 had been filled up well before time and there was standing room only. Compère for the evening – Mrs Komal Mehta introduced herself and welcomed[…]
The Institute of Jainology’s ninth annual Ahimsa Day commemoration at the House of Commons, held on 12th October 2011 was a tremendous success. This annual event, sponsored by the Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative ‘Parliamentary Friends of India’ groups, was attended by MPs, Ministers, Lords and the Jain community amongst others. Ahimsa Day celebrates the[…]
AHIMSA DAY 2010 Committee Room No 10 House of Commons 20th October 2010 The eight Ahimsa Day was celebrated this year in London’s House of Commons committee Room no 10. The room is steeped in history, its walls having witnessed perhaps thousands of Parliamentary Bills discussed.The program started on time at 7 pm with the[…]
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[…]