Ahimsa Times 2009 06 SrNo 108

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AHIMSA TIMES - JUNE 2009 ISSUE - www.jainsamaj.org
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DINESH KUMAR JAIN NOMINATED INDIA'S NEW AMBASSADOR TO BELIZE - Indian Ambassador Dinesh Jain presented his credentials to the Governor General of Belize Sir Colville Young at Belize House in Belmopan on Monday June 15. His Excellency Mr. Dinesh Kumar Jain was the first to present his credentials as the new High Commissioner of India to Belize. In his speech for the occasion, Mr. Kumar said he brought warm friendly greetings from
the President of India, Her Excellency Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil and her best wishes for the continued well-being, progress and prosperity of the people of Belize. Mr. Kumar said both countries are proud inheritors of rich, ancient cultures and share democratic convictions and commitments to a peaceful world order. Both are both members of the United Nations, Non-Aligned Movement, and the Commonwealth, and as such, consult and collaborate together for promoting peace and security for all nations, socio-economic development of our peoples, and for sustainable development of the world.
RISHABH DAS JAIN APPOINTED M.P. ADVOCATE GENERAL The Madhya Pradesh Government has appointed senior Advocate Rishabh Das Jain as the new Advocate General of the M. P. The post fell vacant after Ravinandan Singh tendered his resignation, following a disproportionate assets case filed in Lokayukt office recently. The state government's legislation department issued Mr Jain's appointment order under the clause 165 of the Constitution.
PETA DECLARED AS THE LARGEST ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANISATION BY LIMCA BOOK - The leading international organisation for the protection of animals, "People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals" (PETA), has urged the Bollywood superstar, Amitabh Bachhan to to support the cause of PETA and play an active role in promoting
PROUONTO vegetarianism, specially participating in the forth-coming conference on 'vegetarianism' to be held at Macao in China. Various other prominent figures from film industry like, Ritik Roshan, Karina Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Lara Dutt have already consented to join the conference. It may be noted that PETA has recently been declared as the largest institution in the world for the protection of animals against cruelty. PETA has now been included in the 'Limca Book of Records' as the biggest animal-rights and welfare orgnisation in the world.
CONFERENCES, SEMINARS & OTHER EVENTS
TERAPANTH MAHILA MANDAL DELEGATES MEET WITH PRESIDENT OF INDIA - Speaking at a function held at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, President of India Mrs. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil said, increasing incidence of female foeticides is a most distressing phenomenon, which puts a question mark on the development of humanity. It is such a contradiction of the modern way of life which has shaken the concepts of the existence and identity of the human being. The problem is extremely grave and unnerving. However, we are yet to realize its critical
consequences. Terapanth Mahila Mandal has brought to light a burning question facing the society and the nation. I appreciate the noble work of TMM. On this occasion she met with some representative of Terapanth Mahila Mandal in the leadership of President of TMM Smt Rajani Bafana.
Smt Pratibha Patil launched the special issue of Anuvrat fortnightly Magazine and said we need to implement the philosophy of Anuvrat in practical life, not just in thoughts. This special issue was presented by Smt. Bharati Kanther to President. A book "Mahatma Mahaprajna" written by Yuvacharya Mahashraman was also presented by Smt. Saroj Chajjer to President. Smt. Pratibha Patil said we want peace and harmony because there is no alternative to it. In this age of nuclear bomb, communal violence and terrorism there is no way to resolve problems other than through peaceful and non-violent means. She said people need to adopt the golden principal
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