Jaina Gazette 1928

SR No.: 034890
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ajitprasad, C S Mallinath
Publisher: Jaina Gazettee Office
Publication Year: 1928
Total Pages: 502
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 33 MB

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THE JAINA GAZETTE
unmistakable manifestation of the love which Digambar Jain Phillanthropists have for the advancement of education. It symbolises their zeal and passionate love for progress on right cultured lines.
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There are facilities for accomodation for all the inmates and particularly those who are widows. It will be no exaggeration if the institution is called Shanti Niketan.
Special awards are made to those who exhibit general proficiency. The Shastra Sabha is held every evening at 7 P.M. under the presidentship of Pandita Chandabai. The subtlities of religion are explained, mistaken notions removed, and doubts clarified. The attendance this year was 56 (all residential). Besides Jain girls, those belonging to Sanatan Dharma are also enjoying advantages of the institution. Mahatma Gandhi paid a tribute to the work done here when he visited the institution. There have been many other distinguished personages who recorded their very favourable impressions.
The needs of the institution are that it should have 5 lacs
of rupees for its maintenance for carrying on its work on a large scale and saving the workers from financial difficulties as pecuniary considerations have checked the growth of the institution.
The second need is that some retired educationalists should take up the work and organize the institution.
Shri Dhanendra Dass Ji and Babu Nirmal Kumar Ji. both Raises of Arrah and Shrimati Pandita Chandabai Ji deserve the gratitude of the entire Jain community for their sacrifice and their missionary spirit for removing the sufferings of their sisters.
I hope and trust that this appeal of mine which is modest, reasonable and legitimate will not fall on deaf ears, and get a speedy and adequate response from those who are prepared to contribute their mite to make this institution worthy of its name and leave a lasting monument of their public spirit.
THAKUR PRASAD.
Dated the 3-9-28.
MUTHIGANG-ALLAHABAD.
Chaturvedi.