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

Page 274

A belief in Religion is a necessary ingredient for the uplift of humanity.*
BY (Miss Joyce Siraj-ud-din). I shall arrange my remarks under three heads.
Firstly, the definition of the terms used in the proposition under discussion to show that in the very nature of things, a belief in religion is necessary for human uplift.
Secondly the negative value of religion in human life and progress.
Thirdly its positive value as an agency which supplies the greatest incentive to social service and human welfare.
Firstly, religion in the right sense may be defined as a belief in, and dependence upon some being or power for good, which is outside of oneself and above the limitations and defects of self.
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* Under the auspices of Mahavira Jain Association, L. Nathu Mal Jaini Inter-Collegiate Declamation Contest, was held under the probidency of Rev. Dr. E. D. Lucas, Principal, Forman Christian College, Lahore.
The Judges were R. B. Moti Sagar, Vice-Chancellor, Delbi University : Mr. Justice Kanwar Dalip Singh and Miss Porter, Principal Kinnaird College,
Seven Colleges including the Law College, the Medical College and the Hindu Sabha College, Amritsar, were represented by the speakers. The subjects for the declamation were, “The necessity of Religion for the uplift of humanity," " the Influence of Mahavira on Indian thought and literature, "They say, what do they say ? Let them say."
The attendance was very large and the speeches were of high order. Sustained interest was kept throughout. There were 12 contestants. Two Gold Medals were given by Lala Tribhawan Nath Jain Kapurthala in the sacred memory of his father, late L. Nathu Mal Jain, first of which was awarded to Miss Joyce Siraj Din of Forman Christian College and the second Gold Medal to Mr. Kal Bhushan of the D. A. V. College, both the winners took up the first subject i.e. "Religion is a necessary ingredient for the uplift of humanity."