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CENTENARY YEAR CELEBRATION - Noted Terapanth Jain saint Acharya Mahaprajna has agreed to preside over a function to be held in Bikaner in January next year to celebrate the birth centenary of Shri Guruji. He has reportedly given his consent to attend the function during a meeting with RSS Sarkaryavah Shri Mohan Bhagwat and national secretary of Shri Guruji Birth Centenary Year Celebration Committee, Dr Bajranglal Gupta, Shri Chaitanya Kashyap. Founder of Chaitanya Foundation, was also present in the meeting. Acharya Mahaprajna remembered the close relations between Shri Guruji and Acharya Tulsi. He emphasised the necessity of a joint platform of different organisations to eradicate untouchability from the society. During the discussion the Jain saint said the word Hindu has wide perspective and it is not correct to use it as a religion. He said misinterpretation of the word created confusion among people. He said Hindu means a nationality of culture,
YOUNG JAINS OF INDIA CONVENTION AT NEW DELHI This year's Young Jains of India convention is shaping up to be one of the International conventions. There are already over 300 young Jains who are confirmed and coming out to New Delhi, India across the globe from November 3rd - 5th, to be a part of this great event. Early registrations are requested to avoid last minute disappointment due to limited seating. YJI has limited 600 seats for participants. Some of the invited speakers on this occasion are Dr. Abhishek Singhivi Congress Spokesperson and MP Rajya Sabha, Mr. D. R. Mehta SEBI, Mr
Kriti Daftary President JAINA, Swami Shrutpragya Ji, Smt. Indu Jain Chairman Times Group, Dr. Sugan Chand Jain - Organiser of Internatinal Jain Summer school, Dr.C. Devkumar, Anil Jain (Ahimsa Foundation) - Delhi, Principal Scientist IARI and Dr.Manoj Jain USA. The registration amount is Working 1000/-Rs, and Non-Working 750/-Rs. This token money will include accommodation and food during the convention. All participants can also invite two guests each on opening day ceremony to be held on 3rd November at Siri Fort Auditorium.
INTERNATIONAL INDOLOGY CONFERENCE AT GOA - FEBRUARY 2007 A new web site, www.indologygoa.org has been launched, which contains all the details of the International Indology Conference, Goa to be held from February 8-10, 2007 at the Kala Academy, Goa, India. The theme of the conference is "Ancient Wisdom Brought to Modern Times- Pathway to Higher Consciousness". www.indologygoa.org will now have a permanent global presence as a monthly International Magazine featuring news and views on indological issues worldwide. Please mail us your valuable suggestions as well as news and views to enable us to keep the website constantly updated. For details, contact: Dr. Anjali Mohan Rao, Convener, International Indology Conference, Goa, Address: GIRIVAR, Opp.Dhempe College, Miramar Beach, Post-Caranzalem, City-Panaji, Goa 403002 INDIA Phone: 0091-832-2462195 Cellphone: 0091-9422057786/0091-9422062910 Courtesy: R.P. Jain M.A, Sundaram N Chandrashekharan A Ten-day (February 1-10,2007) International Indology Book Fair is also being organised at the conference venue, where a discount of 25% will be offered to the general public. Conference Host Kala Academy, Goa www.kalaacademy.org SponsorMotilal Banarsidass Publishers, (MLBD), New Delhi.
DR. YATISH JAIN HONOURED Dr. Yatish Jain was honored by the President APJ Kalam in at auspicious presence of M.P. Governor H.E. Dr. Balram Jakhar, Chief Minister of M.P. Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, President M.P. Legislative Assembly Shri Iswar Das Rohani and UGC Chairmen Dr. Sukhdev and others by the three Gold Medals and Gold Medal Certificate for the Merit Position in Economics at 21st convocation of Jabalpur University on 12th October 2006. Dr. Yatish Jain completes his M.Sc. (Environmental Science) and Doctorate in water Pollution. He also done LL.B and M.A. in Economics & Sociology in order of merit position in University. Apart
from these he also did B.Ed, Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Management and Ayurved Ratna. He is the founder member and Director of NGO 'Prakruti Mitra Environmental Society. He is the member and various post bearer of number of Academic, Scientific, Cultural and Religious Society
JAIN BHAGWATI DIKSHA MAHOTSAVA Km. Snehalata Gadia daughter of Shri Navratan Mal Ji Gadia and Km. Anju Bafna daughter of Shri Nemi Chand Ji Baf na were accorded Jain Bhagwati Diksha in the Shwetambar Sthanakwasi sect at Pipar town in Rajasthan after receiving consent from Acharya Shri Hira Chand Ji maharaj in the holy presence of Upadhyay Shri Man Chand Ji maharaj and Shri Gautam Muni Ji maharaj holding chaturmas at Pipar town on the 11th October, 2006.
IPS OFFICER S. K. JAIN TAKES OVER AS NEW IGP, CHANDIGARH Chandigargh, S.K. Jain, an IPS officer, joined the Chandigarh police force as its new Inspector General. Jain joined the police services in 1980. While addressing the police personnel and mediapersons, IGP SK Jain said, "Weeding out corruption from among our members and welfare of our men would be my top most priorities," Emphasising on the need of prevention of crime and instilling a sense of security in the minds of city residents, Jain said, "Our prime objective should be instilling a sense of security in the minds of the residents and of course, prevention of crime and detection should be our top priority."
KHIVRAJ CHORDIA MEMORIAL CENTRE, CHENNAI OFFERS FREE DIALYSIS SERVICES TO KIDNEY PATIENTS Khivraj Chordia Memorial Centre has established free dialysis services for patients with end stage chronic renal disease. The centre is established under Shree Jain Medical Relief Society, which operates a maternity hospital in Sowcarpet and an eye hospital in Royapuram. Patients will only have to meet the cost of consumables kit, which works out to Rs. 300 for a few sessions whereas the total cost of a dialysis session costs between Rs. 800 to Rs.
2000 elsewhere in the city. The cost of the dialysis (which has been estimated at Rs. 500 p session) is being raised from donors and philanthropists. The centre is operating with four machines and plans to acquire three more machines. Registration or consultation with a nephrologist is also available. The dialysis centre at 48, Arundale Street, Mylapore, can be contacted on Telephone no. 65266789
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