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AHIMSA TIMES - JULY 2008 ISSUE - www.jainsamaj.org
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Jain temples & Tirthkshetras of India & Jain idols (established in temples of India and in museums of India & abroad) through photo albums, Propagate of Jain Laws, Jain Astrology, Jain Music, Jain Maths, Jain Science, handwritten oldest Jain manuscripts, Jain coins, Jain stamps, Jain web sites, Jain colleges etc., Informing to all about occupied Jain tirthkshetras & idols by the some persons of another religions, Living of Jain Saints & Why religious Minority status require to Jains?
VJS will also distribute books & other material related to Jainism. If you want to provide any book or any other article related to propagate Jainism free of cost in the above-noted fair through us then please send a sample of the same. Contact Mr. Sunjay Jain, President, Vishwa Jain Sangathan (Regd.), "Deeksha Kunj", IX/1976, Lane No.4, Kailash Nagar, Delhi 110031 (India), Mob#: 09312278313, 09213691505, E-Mail: vishwajains@yahoo.com
IDOL THIEF ARRESTED
Chandigarh, Haryana police has unearthed an international racket of stealing the valuable idols from the Digambar Jain Mandir, Jhajjar by recovering the idols of Padam Prabhu, Chanda Prabhu, Mahavir Swami and Chobisi Bhagwan from Sanjay and Sandeep of Bhiwani district. Police said they received a tip off that two boys with a big bag,| containing stolen items, were going to Sarafa Bajar. The police arrested them and inquired about the bag's content. On searching valuable idols were recovered. After the preliminary investigation, the suspects were arrested and the idols worth crores were taken into the police custody.
SCHOLARSHIPS REQUIRED
Rahul Jain, an undergraduate had applied to some US universities and has got admission letter from three universities viz. Utah state university, Arkansas state university and Mississippi state university. He has opted for "Robotics and ethical hacking". Now he is in intense need of scholarship of Rupees 2 lacs. He has requested for scholarship for higher studies in USA in view of his dificult family situation. The particulars of his family, as communicated by him are given below: Fathers name: Shri Rajendra Jain, Occupation: Service (M. P. State Roopmati Handloom), Post: Salesman, Mothers name: Smt. Jyotsna Jain, Occupation: House-wife. May please contact Rahul Jain at E-Mail: rahul_jain122@yahoo.com, Bhopal, M. P.
STUDENT GRANT FOR M.A. IN JAINA STUDIES IN U.K.
Applications are invited by the Centre of Jaina Studies, London for a student grant of £ 5000 for an MA degree at SOAS in the academic year 2008/09 with a major in Jaina Studies: www.soas.ac.uk. Contact Dr Peter Flügel, Chair, Centre of Jaina Studies, Department of the Study of Religions, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H OXG UK Tel.: 0044-(0)207898 4776 E-Mail: jainstudies@soas.ac.uk
ADMISSIONS OPEN AT MUMBAI BASED NEW JAIN HOSTEL
For Jain students appearing for posgraduate courses like IAS, CA, LLB, CS, etc looking for JAIN hostel accomodation a new JAIN hostel is available at Mumbai with all modern facilities including Library,campus etc. Hostel & Mess new charges as applicable. Interested students may contact Shri Chandmalji Siremalji Hingarh (Trustee) Tel: 02228768211. Shree Parshwanath Jain Vidyalaya Boys Hostel Plot no.359, Kusum Vihar, 100 feet Chauda Rasta, Opp. Banjara Hotel, Virar (W), Mumbai, Maharashtra 401 303. Information courtesy: Mr. Pankaz Jain, E-Mail : pajarotouch@yahoo.com
FREEDOM FIGHTER LAL CHAND JAIN CREMATED WITH STATE HONOURS AT JODHPUR- Shri Lal Chand Jain, an eminent freedom fighter during the August Kranti movement in the year 1942 period and a devoted Jain and staunch follower in Shwetambar Sthanakwasi sect belonging to Jodhpur passed away peacefully after a short illness at his home place at the ripe age of 90 years. His cremation was performed with full state honours, attended by the District Collector, Mr. Naresh Pal Gangwar and Superintendent of Police (city), Ms. Malini Agrawal, who laid a wreath on his body covered in tri-colour flag. A guard of honour was given to him as a mark of respect from the State.
Shri Lal Chand Jain was an active worker during the freedom movement, having been involved with the incident of
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