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participants from different regions participated in the rally giving the message of non-violence and ahimsa to the inhabitants of Kendrapara.
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Dr. Natabar Dash, ex-CDVO and Shi Prahlad Swain Head master of Kendrapara Boys' high school inaugurated the rally. Soon after the inauguration, the Ahimsa Rally started the march from Kendrapara Boy's School towards the medical road amidst the huge traffic of locals and outsiders near District Magistrates and Collectors office, District Sessions court etc. The participants were wearing the different type of animal masks and holding placards. The participation of two bulls L attracting the audience's attention with style and their plea for saving and protection. The APOWA volunteer team was escorting the rally.
The majority of the participants were the students from Kendrapara Boys High school. Slogans like Live and let live, Go Vegetarian, Kindness to animals, Save Animals, Save Wildlife, Raise voice against animal cruelty etc were shouted throughout the procession. Also Karuna Club members gave a demonstration on animal welfare. APOWA appeals to the entire human race to become vegetarian. Brochures and cards were distributed amongst the participants walking in the rally and bystanders. APOWA TEAM , Action for Protection of Wild Animals, AtHatapatana, Po-Kadaliban, dist-Kendrapara, Orissa, India, Pin-754222, Tel-06729 221908, E-Mail: mail@apowa.org, www.apowa.org
INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL OF JAIN STUDIES The International Jain Summer School is a unique opportunity to study and live the tradition of Jainism in India. This is a six-week course in India, where one can learn about various aspects of Jain Philosophy and culture, travel to prominent Jain places, and meet various members of the community. The programme will run from 1st June to 31st July 2009. During this period, students will spend most of their time studying in New Delhi, Jaipur, Varanasi and other cities of importance for Jainism. In addition to the daily lecture schedules, community interaction and independent study projects, the ISSJS will provide language tutorials for students already engaged in the study of Hindi / Sanskrit / Prakrit. For details, visit Website :www.jainstudies.org/admission.php
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
FEW JAINS HAVE ACCOMPLISHED LIKE SHANTI MUTTHA OF PUNE Shri Shantilalji Gulabchandji Muttha is a role model in three wings - Social Service, Disaster Management, and Permanent Rehabilitation through Quality Education. Born on 15 August 1953, Shri Shantilalji Muttha spent his early childhood in an ashram shala. While at school, he motivated his friends to earn while they learned and started taking his team to do part-time job as wadhpi (food server) for serving food in social functions, particularly in marriages. He
undertook a 3,000 kms long Padayatra during 1986-87 and made an in-depth study of the socio-economic problems of the masses. To muster hands to fulfill his mission, he formed the Bharatiya Jain Sanghatana (BJS), a parent organization of more than 1,000 village and city units across India with lakhs of likeminded people. Today BJS is an exceptional NGO with a strong foundation of the largest network of social workers rendering services to needy masses of all communities. With the help of his rank and file, Shri Muttha organizes gigantic relief camps during calamities, to provide food, medical aid, clothing and shelter to thousands of sufferers at a time. Ahimsa Times Congratulates for your quest to serve the humanity. .................. To know more about Shanti Lal Muttha Please Click Here,
PAWAN JAIN RECEIVES "RETAIL LEADERSHIP AWARD" AT ASIA RETAIL CONGRESS 2009 - The high-status award was given in appreciation of the achievements of Mr. Pawan Jain with regard to bringing excellence in Retail and Logistics. Asia Retail Congress is one of the vital international platforms to endorse world-class retail practices. The focus of the two-day summit was to discuss and persuade the grave
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