We have all loved hymn (સ્તવન) – “Maitri Bhavnu Pavitra Zarnu”. As if it is a Jain Anthem. We enjoy it for its melodious tune and the embedded deep Jain philosophical principles. Composed by musical duo Kalyanji Anandji and sung for the very first time by Mukesh on the Chowpati beach at Mahavir Jayanti celebration[…]
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The Institute of Jainology for past 15 years plus and then OneJAIN has been working tirelessly to get the Jain faith recognised and included in the UK Census form and be offered as a choice for those completing the forms. Now the matter has come to a climax. Jain All Party Parliamentary Group was formed[…]
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[…]
Bushey Interfaith Forum Meeting ‘Keeping The Faith’ As part of National Interfaith Week, the theme of the Bushey Interfaith Forum annual community event for 2018 was entitled ‘Keeping The Faith – The Challenge of Living in a Secular Society’. It was held on 21st November 2018 at St Peter’s Church Hall at High Road, Bushey Heath[…]
The Prime Minister has recognised Kirit Modi, from Harrow, for raising awareness of organ donation in BAME communities. Kirit is a kidney transplant recipient, Life Vice-Chair of the National Kidney Federation and founding member of The National Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Transplant Alliance (NBTA) who works with black, Asian and ethnic minority communities[…]
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[…]
The Jain All Party Parliamentary Group and One JAIN, UK celebrates its 16th Ahimsa Day at the House of Commons
The Institute of Jainology (IoJ) and the Jain All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) celebrated their annual Ahimsa Day today at the House of Commons, to mark the Jain tenet of Ahimsa (non-violence),
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,[…]
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[…]
LONDON, 10th May 2017. The Institute of Jainology (IoJ), the international Jain organisation promoting Jainism in government and inter-religious affairs, today launched the first Jain general election manifesto in the UK for the forthcoming election in June. The manifesto, under the umbrella of OneJAIN – which represents all UK Jain organisations, was launched at the[…]