Jain Journal 2002 01

SR No.: 520145
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publication Year: 2002
Total Pages: 84
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India
File Size: 5 MB

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JAIN JOURNAL: Vol-XXXVI, No. 3 January, 2002. collaboration with the Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Calcutta at their premises.
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The international seminar on Lord Mahāvīra and the 21st century was inaugurated by His Excellency the Governor of West Bengal, Shri Viren J. Shah, on the 2nd of April 2001 at 10-30 in the morning at the Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Calcutta-700 029. The revered Swami Shri Prabhanandaji Maharaj, the Secretary of the said mission and Swami Sri Sarvalokanandaji Maharaj, the Secretary of Ramkrishna Mission Seva Pratiṣṭhāna were the Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour respectively. Justice Mr. K.M. Yusuf, former Justice of Calcutta High Court, was also the Chief Guest in the seminar. The inaugural function went on for 1 hr and 10 minutes where all the dignitaries spoke very high of Jainism. (Speeches of the dignitaries are published in the Journal). The inaugural function was a grand success and His Excellency the Governor of West Bengal, Shri Viren J Shah, was pleased to see the inaugural function of the seminar a great success.
The inaugural function was started exactly at 10.30 a.m. beginning with the chanting of the Namokar Mantra sung by Mr. G.C. Bothra and followed by the introduction of Smt. Lata Bothra, the Joint Secretary of the organising committee. After the introduction Professor Banerjee was asked to conduct the rest of the programme. As the general Secretary of the Mahavira Celebration Committee could not attend the inaugural ceremony, Professor Banerjee requested Smt. Lata Bothra to welcome the guests. After a brief introduction about the Seminar, Professor Dr. Satya Ranjan Banerjee then requested Swami Prabhanandaji Maharaj and Sri Sarvalokaknandaji Maharaj to deliver their speeches on the occassion. Justice Mr. K.M. Yusuf spoke very highly on the achievement of Lord Mahāvīra and emphasised that the teachings of Lord Mahāvīra were still valuable even in the present context. Then the President of the organising committee, Professor K.M. Lodha, delivered his presidential address before the audience. Then Dr. Banerjee requested His Excellency the Governor of West Bengal, Shri Viren J. Shah, to inaugurate the International Seminar on Lord Mahavira and the 21st Century. His Excellency the Governor of West Bengal inaugurated the Seminar with a laudable speech that evoked the sentiments of the audience. The meeting was then ended with a vote of thanks by Professor S.R. Banerjee.
After the inaugural function there was a short tea break given by Swami Prabhanandaji Maharaj, the Secretary of the Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture, and invited all the guest to join him.