Leicester: Thursday 3rd March 2016 6pm to 9pm The event was facilitated by the St Phillips Centre and held at Ramgarhia Centre in Leicester with representation from various institutions and bodies along with prominent representatives from most faith groups. The Jain community was represented by the members of Jain Samaj Europe (JSE) on behalf of OneJAIN[…]
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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[…]
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[…]
London, UK Sunday, September 20th, 2015, His Holiness the Dalai Lama held a special talk for the Indian community in the London Coliseum on ‘Ahimsa – Indian’s Contribution to the World.’ The event was hosted by Tibet House with the support of Nemu Chandaria OBE, Chairman of the Institute of Jainology and Vinod B Tailor.[…]
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 Institute of jainology’s Education Team in association with Oshwal Association of the UK’s North West Area held a interactive workshop on ‘Practical Jainism’ on Sunday 19th July at the EKTA Centre, Kingsbury NW London. This five hour program had been well publicised and was attended by over 150 people ranging in age from 6[…]
Tibet House with support of Institute of Jainology and Shree Vinod Tailor, has arranged a lecture by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at London Coliseum on 20th September. The lecture is titled Ahimsa – India’s Contribution to the World Ahimsa is a subject very close to His Holiness’s heart and few names are so immediately[…]
On Sunday, 28th June 2015, the IOJ Education Team drove to Leicester at the invitation of Shri Smrutiben Shah, Religious Portfolio Holder, OAUK Leicester Branch. A two hour inter-active session on Jiva and Ajiva had been arranged at the Coleman Neighbourhood Centre. The session was attended by 40 people who, after initial hesitation, participated well[…]
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[…]
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[…]