Jain Yug 1932

SR No.: 536272
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Harilal N Mankad
Publisher: Jain Shwetambar Conference
Publication Year: 1932
Total Pages: 184
Language: Gujarati
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Yug, & India
File Size: 13 MB

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and succinct. He delivered the speech himself diate consideration and enrnest co-operation in a loud and commanding voice The Presi. for the well being of our community as dent's actress was somewhat lengthy and was a whole. delivered by his daughter's son, a young The first and foremost question is abont advocate of the Patna High Court: It reminder the nominelature of the Maha Sammelan. one of the way in which the majority of the organisers might have thought in either the speeches of the Presidents of the Jain of the two ways. They all four being Oswals Swetamher Conference was read out by night have fancied to name the Samuelan other's but that was due to the old age of as Oswal Saunalan but this short-sightedness the Jewellers. Bankers, Zamindars and mer. cannot be expected froin gentlemen of their chants who had the honor and privilege of calibre It may be that they might have occupying the Presidential chair and this taken the other sections re. the Srimals, was due to the indisposition of the President. Porawals, &c. to be included in the all pervaThree days were spent in the regular busi- ding name of Oswals. Whatever the case ness of the Sammelan. There wes no dearth may be the Srimals. Porawals, Humade of good and eloquent speakers to move se- and others following the Swetanrber tenets cond and support the several resolutions were deprived from taking part in the ratha good many speaker's could not find time meeting. As the Sammelan was, is and will to voice their feelings. There was only a be purely a social gathering and as it aims short disturbance created by local shortsighter at eraticating our social evil customs and people who had mustered strony -some with improving our social status, it is incumbent out tickets-on the third day in connectien on us to take a broad view of our commuwith the resolution of supporting our sister- nity and include one and all of the third community in throwing open wells, schools and fourth orders of our Swetamber Sangh. etc. to the so-called Untouchables. On an However discontented one might have been appeal being made for funds to carry on to sce only a fraction of our whole comthe business of the Sammelan, Rs. 3195 munity meetiug in this social gathering were subscribed on the spot. The President there was yet a relvving feature when one contributed Rs. 501, the chairman through saw the Semvegis, the Sthanakvasis and the his ladies was responsible for Rs. 901, The Terapanthees meeting together on one comgold finger ring offered by a Jaipur delegate mon platform and discussing social questions being put to auction, fetched Rs. 511. The which affect them all equally I submit fourth day was spent in constructive work with due respect that in my considered opiGreat enthusiasm prevailed when two insinion the name of The All India (awal Maha tations were received simaltaneously for the Sammelan should be changed into All India next Saminelan. Both were gladly accepted. Swetarber Sangh Maha Sammelan or All The one from the chairman on behalf of India Swetamber Sangh Mahasabha or All the Bombay presidency was accepted for the India Swetannber Sangh Conference I am second aud the other from Bhushawal, for open to correction and I would be very the third session of the Snmmelan. The glad it any other more suitable or worthier sessions' whole programme and details of wane is adoptel. Whatever the name it work are being published by the Swetambar should clearly indicute that the gathering is Jain of Agra and we need not detain our- ineant for and it includes the Oswals Shriselves to examine them closely were. mals, Porwals, Humads and others who are
We now turn our attention to certain part & parcel of the Great Sangha. important questions which require our imme
( 14 4.450 642 54.) Printed by Mansukhlal Hiralal at Jain Bhaskaroday P. Press, Dhunji Street, Bombay 3. and published by Harilal N. Mankar for Shri Jain Swetamber Conference at 20 Pydhoni, Bombay