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AHIMSA TIMES - DECEMBER 2008 ISSUE - www.jainsamaj.org
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Govt. of Punjab has Nominated, Dr. Sandeep K. Jain, Co-opted Member, Animal Welfare Board of India (Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India) and Chief Coordinator, CAPE-India(Care of Animals & Protection of Environment-India) as MEMBER of Newly reconstituted Punjab State Board for Wildlife. Dr. Sandeep K Jain has been active in the field of Animal Welfare and Wildlife Conservation from last one decade. He has been instrumental in Booking many cases against offenders of Wildlife Protection Act and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and rescuing animals and Wildlife. He is also Hon. Wildlife Warden & Nominee of CPCSEA(Govt of India) for various Medical colleges and Pharmacy Colleges for supervising experiments upon Animals. He has been awarded with Jeev Daya Award -2000 by Animal welfare Board of India Presented by H.E.Governor of Maharashtra and Tirthankar Vardhman Award -2007 by S.Parkash Singh Badal Chief Minister Punjab. E-Mail: capeindia1@gmail.com.
BOOK REVIEW HAPPY AND HARMONIOUS FAMILY - By Acharya Mahapragya, Published by Jain Vishva Bharati, Ladnun, Rajasthan, India. First Edition Price: I.N.R. Rs. 250/- $8.0 Acharya Mahapragya, the supreme head of the Jain Shwetambar Terapanth sect, is a well-versed erudite of Jain Agamas, a highly reputed scholar of Indian and western philosophy, coordinator of science and spirituality. He is a treasure-house of deep knowledge and original thinking is one of the remarkable characteristics of his literature. He has more than one hundred and fifty books on subjects like, religion, philosophy, human behaviour, dhyan, yoga and literature to his credit. Many of his books have been printed in various regional languages and translated into English and other foreign languages.
In this book, Happy and Harmonious Family, the author has discussed at length, different aspects of living together happpily and harmoniously in the family. Hindi edition of the book, named Parivar Ke Saath Kaise Rahein becme vey popular. A large number of solutions, various tests and contemplations have been provided in this book to overcome negative behaviour within the family. The contents of the book include topics like How to live in a family, How to maintain peaceful co-existence, How to maintain harmony, Peaceful co-wexistence and courtesy and discourse, Achieving bliss in life through tolerance, endurance, forgiveness and modesty, Effective mantra of peacein the family, Developing a spiritual home, Instilling good values in children, and building a moral character and vice of dowry. The book has been lucidly written in a simple language. The translation of the book into English by sadhwi Vishrut Vibha Jiappears to have been done very painstakingly and the get-up of the book is excellent. The book will go a long way in encouraging people to understand the true meaning of a happy family. The finishing touches to the book have been given by Samani Shri Charitra Pragya Ji who is a visiting professor at Florida International University, Miami (USA).
READERS VIEW'S DIALOGUE ABOUT PROACTIVISM BY JAINS - I saw your very thought provoking article/message for the Jains to take proactive role in Indian Politics. I believe that the idea will be welcome from all corners of the society. Balaji Ganorkar E-Mail: blinst@blinstitute.org Director, B. L. Institute of Indology, Delhi 110036.
DIALOGUE ABOUT PROACTIVISM BY JAINS - Fakirchand J. Dalal - Jains are a Resourceful Community in India and around the World. Jainism is the Most Scientific Religion with The Message of 'AHINSA (NON-VIOLENCE). It is the Most Relevant Philosophy, particularly Now, when The Violence is perpetrated in the Name of Religions, Particularly by Fanatic Minority of Believers in Islam, and by Others Wrongly in Response to it. The Subject is deeply rooted in long History, yet the Present is very Crucial, as the Violence is at its highest level, in India and elsewhere. We don't need to go in details as it is evident by the 'Happenings of the recent past.
History has a Purpose, To Learn Lessons from the Past and Not to Repeat the Mistakes in the Present, for A Better Future'. Modern Civilization has forgotten the Cultural Values, the Accumulated Wisdom. Materialism has Swept around the World, starting with Industrial Revolution. It has Now Reached the Zenith, Led by U.S.A, and Spread Around the World in the Rat Race. This is because, The GLOBALIZATION is an Irreversible Phenomenon. It has a Brighter Side that is Overlooked by GREED and IMMORALITY. Here comes the ROLE of Basic Principles of All Religions, - Non-Violence (Ahinsa), Truth (Satya), Non-Stealing (Exploitation, Asteya)),
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