Jain Spirit 2003 02 No 13

SR No.: 528993
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Spirit UK
Publisher: UK Young Jains
Publication Year: 2003
Total Pages: 68
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, UK_Jain Spirit, & UK
File Size: 17 MB

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GLOBAL NEWS
A REJUVENATING PARYUSHAN AMITABH 3-10 September 2002:
then a reading in Gujarati, followed by BACHHAN AND Jains belonging to the Shvetambara English explanations, from the sect of Jainism celebrated their eight- Kalpasutra. The readings emphasised ISHA DEOL day festival of forgiveness, known as lessons that we can take into our own Paryushan, in various ways around the lives. This was very interesting and the VOTED HOTTEST world. In London, England, the Young younger children enjoyed the 'story
VEGETARIANS Jains marked the festival by organising telling' very much. Bhakti was a a thoroughly enjoyable modern eigth- central part of each evening's activity, In an Internet poll conducted by day event.
and the atmosphere during the PETA India on its website 15,000 During Paryushan, Young Jains devotional singing was rousing and voters cast their votes for their UK organised special sixty-minute- vibrant, with stavans provided in favourite vegetarian personalities. long evening programmes to capture English and Gujarati in order to The eventual winners of PETA India's the essence of one the most important encourage everyone to participate. The 2002 Hottest Vegetarian Alive festivals of Jainism. With many people evenings concluded with guided Contest were film star Amitabh working during this period in the UK, reflections on different topics each day, Bachhan and actress Isha Deol. More and thus unable to return home to allowing contemplation, quiet time, a than 15,000 voters participated in the attend pratikraman, or due to not period to reflect and let go - all very PETAIndia.com poll during a twounderstanding the meaning of the important parts of pratikraman. Each month period, with the winners Pratikraman sutras, this provided an evening ended with the collective announced in July 2002. . essential alternative. They are ideal for recitation of Kshamapna - again both Amitabh Bachhan has become a those that have been to work, and still in English and Gujarati. The activities living legend in the Indian film want to get as much benefit as possible over the eight days were put together industry, having played lead roles in from Paryushan.
by a young team, all under the of age more than 70 films. He has been The programmes were conducted 25, and the bhakti was also lead by a vegetarian for many years. PETA in English. It began with the Namokar number of talented young singers, all India says that the Bollywood star Mantra and Mangalik. The brought up in the UK. People of all "lays to rest the notion that there's atmosphere was peaceful and tranquil, ages attended the celebrations, and anything "manly about eating meat. creating a space for contemplation. many commented on their enjoyment The tall, lean actor, whose classics The Irya Vahiya Sutra was recited of the evenings. As one person put it, include Zanjeer and Deewar, has too simultaneously with the English "I am so glad I came - I feel alive". much respect for himself to poison his translation, so that everyone could Courtesy: www.youngjains.org.uk body with the fat, cholesterol and understand the significance and power enquiries@youngjains.org.uk
pathogens found in animal flesh." of the words and thoughts. There was
Isha Deol, daughter of another
famous film star, Hema Malini, is also Nations Pays Homage to the Father of the
a strong advocate of vegetarianism.
Other celebrities who were in the Nation on his 133rd Birth Anniversary
running for the Hottest Vegetarian Steven
Alive title included top model John Abraham, South Indian film star Madhavan, actress Pamela Anderson, actor Netaly Portman, Gladiator star Joaquin Phonex and supermodel Yana Gupta. www.petaindia.com
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Gandhi Jayanti, Patna (2nd to 11th October) nine days Stamp Exhibition dedicated to Gandhi life and time through stamps were inaugurated by Sri Surendra Prasad Singh, the Chief Postmaster General, Bihar Postal Circle, at the Gandhi Sangrahalaya, Patna.
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