London 28th February 2016 Saturday, 27th February 2016 dawned with the very sad news of the demise of Shree Bipinchandra Babulal Mehta precisely at 06:14 AM. He was in the hospital for the last few days where he had a successful surgical procedure which turned into complications during recovery. He left for the heavenly abode[…]
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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[…]
Indian Gymkhana London Sunday 16th August 2015 Indian High commission, London had co-ordinated the celebration of Indian Independence Day at the Indian Gymkhana at Osterley. All Indian organisations in London had been invited to participate in the celebrations. The objective was to create an event where the Indian community can spend a day out for[…]
THE OBJECTIVE: Most of the Faith Organisations s in the UK and Europe are airing programs through various TV channels either owned by them or chartered. Currently there are no Jain faith programs being aired in the UK or Europe except one or two from India targeted mainly to Jains communities in India. At the[…]
Dr Harshad Sanghrajka was invited to go on a lecture visit to Mombasa by the local Jain Sangh. A program commencing 10th May and finishing on 14th June was agreed and Dr Sanghrajka left for Kenya on 8th May. The report on the program in Dr Sanghrajka’s word is appended below. Nairobi Sangh also took[…]
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II announced the award to Navjivan Vadil Kendra for Voluntary Services in her Coronation Anniversary announcements on 2nd June 2015. Navjivan Vadil Kendra is one of 187 charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to receive the prestigious award this year. Mr Baburai Shah, President and Mr Jayant Doshi Secretary attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace[…]
24th October, 1922 [Vijya Dashmi] – 13th October, 2013 [Vijya Dashmi] Shri Ratilal Premchand Chandaria, fondly known as Ratikaka, passed away peacefully on the auspicious day of Vijaya Dashmi, 13th October, 2013. It is very rare indeed that ones birth and death anniversaries both fall on the same date (teethi) as per the Indian calendar.[…]
Jain community can rightly take pride in the fact that inspite of a small community – a third community member has been honoured by Her Majesty’s the Queen on her birthday. Dr Natubhai Shah follows in the footsteps of Mr Nemu Chandaria, Chairman, Institute of Jainology who was honoured with an OBE, whilst Mr Nitin[…]
Institute of Jainology had led a delegation to the Vatican in December 2011 following the first it led in February 1995. A Communique was issued at the conclusion of a two and a half hour meeting. H H The Pope had received gifts from the Deputy Chairman of the Institute.
Interfaith Visit to Manchester Jain Samaj Temple in September 2011. The objective was to demonstrate the good relationship between different communities.