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Prof. Cromwell with Dr. Sulekh Jain, Shri Indrabhooti Barar and
Mrs. Pinki Barar at the Parswanath Vidyapeeth campus
As a result the first annual International Summer School for Jain Studies took place this summer in several cities of India, including Delhi, Jaipur, Ladnun, and Indore. Eight scholars including Prof. James L. Fredericks, Robin Brinkmann, Sarah Hadmack, Christopher Handy, Tim Helton, Laura Newberry and Mercel Parent arrived at New Delhi on Junc 19.2 005 from the United States and Canada to join the enriching program on Jaina studies to be organised from June 1'!.10 July 31", 2005.
The group was given hearty welcome by Shri Shugan Chand Jain, India Director, International Summer School for Jaina Studies along withotherlocal Jaina Scholars as well as individuals. Inaugural function of the school was organized at India International Centre on June 2nd, 2005. Due to being pre-occupied Prof. Crawford could not come to India. In his absence his following message was read at the function:
Dear Members of the Class of 2005 of the International Summer School for Jain Studies
Welcome to India! We congratulate you as the vanguard of other scholars who will follow in your steps in years to come, and we honor your love of learning.
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