Ahimsa Times 2008 05 SrNo 95

Author(s): Ahimsa Times
Publisher: Ahimsa Times

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AHIMSA TIMES - MAY 2008 ISSUE - www.jainsamaj.org
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we will survive for those nine days."
Bhalchandra Gaikwad, the general secretary of the Mutton Dealers' Association, said: "Around 25,000 goats are imported weekly from regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The whole process includes animal breeders, transport, cleaners and helpers in the slaughterhouses. The health and leather industry gets its regular work from the process of slaughtering. Shutting abattoirs will mean a huge financial loss to all. We will not hesitate moving the Supreme Court if the BMC turns a deaf ear."
Dilip Patel, the BJP corporator who initiated the proposal to keep slaughterhouses closed during the nine-day period, said: "We have always respected and cared for the sentiments of the minorities and Jains are a minority. We have just passed a resolution as per Supreme Court order to close slaughterhouse during the period." Posted by Mahavir S. Chavan
BANTWAL : SIXTEEN IDOLS STOLEN FROM JAIN BASADI IN VITTAL Bantwal, May 24: Idol thieves have once again targeted the historically famous Sri Chandranatha Swamy Basadi in Vittal, after a gap of about three years. Besides taking away the idols of goddesses Jwalamalini Devi and Padmavathi Devi being worshipped in the Jain Basadi, they have stolen 16 bronze idols and the golden Karimani necklace and golden bangles found on the idols. The estimated value of the stolen idols and gold ornaments is Rs 24,300. The temple priest discovered the theft when he came to the Basadi in the wee hours on Friday May 23 to attend to his duties, and thereafter, filed a complaint with the Vittal police. It may be recalled that the thieves had three years ago, gained entry into the same Basadi by removing the wooden planks of the upper storey of the Basadi. Their modus operandi has undergone a change this time, as they chose to break open the northern side wooden doors of the Basadi with the help of iron rods and axe. The thieves however, have not laid their hands on the donation box inside the Basadi. The present theft has set in a sense of apprehension and fear in the minds of the local population. Police visited the spot and has initiated investigation into the theft.
DELHI CHIEF MINISTER RECEIVES JAIN LEADERS ON MAHAVIR JAYANTI - A delegation of Jain samaj met the Chief Minister, Mrs. Sheila Dixit at her residence on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti and expressed its good wishes on the behalf of Jain community.
SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED BY SMT. KALYAN MALA JAIN FOUNDATION - Smt. Kalyan Mala Jain Foundation feels pleasure to announce scholarships for the year-2008-09. The prime objectives of the foundation are:
(a) To grant aid to the needy, destitute & desperate persons specially the 'Widows, Orphans or physically/ mentally handicapped, the aged, other needy person and the public at large.
(b) To give assistance to poor students in the form of scholarship (free scholarship or loan) or otherwise without any distinction of caste, creed or sex.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS : Eligibility: 10+2 with very high percentage of marks obtained from any the recognized board of examination. Scholarship for the courses: Admission in full time regular basis Degree courses for higher studies i.e. Graduation programs courses in Indian Universities and IIT's Engineering Technology, Computer Science and other allied branches from any recognizes Institution within India only. Number of scholarships: up to 5 scholarships without any distinction of
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