Jain Digest 1990 01 Vol 17 No 01

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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The launching was made under the spiritual direction of Acharya Vidya Sagar, Sri Devendrakirti Bhattarak of Humcha Jain Mutt shall provide direction and leadership to the organisation on the international scene.
Officers of ABAP are: Dharmachand Shastri-President, Soorajmal Shastri,Prabha Patni, Pramila Jain, Sudharmchand Shastri-Vicepresidents, Sureshchand Jain of Delhi-Treasurer, Bharat Kala of Bombay-Secretary and Tikamchand Jain of Delhi is the Executive Secretary. Raju Jain is responsible for Public Relations.
The address is: ABAP, Jain Temple, Gulab Vatica, Shaharanpur Road, Ghaziabad, UP, India.
YOUNG JAINS OF KERALA, INDIA
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
Varadur, KR. New officers were elected recently to the Executive Board of Young Jains of Kerala during its Annual Meeting held at Varadur in Wynad district, Kerala state.
The officers are: Chandrapabha-President, Jinachandra-Vice President, Shambhava Kumar-Secretary and Suvarna Kumar-Treasurer. Members of the Board are: C.V.Prasad, Virendra Kumar, Sumati Prasad, Abhinandan Kumar, Dharanendra, Sukesh and V.J.Suresh. V.V.Jinendra Prasad was elected Trustee of YJK.
Wynad district of Kerala houses dense population of indigeneous Jains of Kerala, and the Jaina community in the region has produced many Jaina personalities known throughout the state in the field of India's freedom struggle, politics, industry, philanthrophy and the promotion of Jaina doctrines. Some of the personalities who have left their memorable impressions on Kerala scene are: Anantiah Gownder, Padmaiah Gownder and M.C.Jinachandran.
STAND UNITED AS JAINS ABHOR SECTARIANISM
London, England. Under the auspicious of Navnat Vanik Association, UK, Curdev Chitrabhanu and Pramoda Chitabhanu, during their fortnight visit to England, carried the message of Anekantvad to the living reality. Their message was loud and clear, "Stand Unites As Jains, Abhor Sectarianism in all shades and shapes". Murky, crowded and confusing in attitude, understanding and knowledge are no more tolerable and affordable within the greater context of the larger interest of the community as we stand today.
During the felicitation gathering of Gurdev Chitrabhanu in London by Navnat Vanik Association, sri Chitrabhanu delivered a forceful lecture with a message, "Forget little divisions and stand unite as Jains".
Vinod P.Udani, President of Navnat Vanik Association UK, has expressed his opinion that the visit of Gurdev Chitrabhanu and Pramoda Chitrabhanu has taken a new turn and generated a kind of enthusiasm amongst Jains in England, and such an experience was not felt before.
Curdev's visit was from August 27 thru September 10,1989,
SHRUTA SHODHA SAMSTHA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PRAKRIT APABRAMSH
Indore, MP. In order to promote the development, to study and teach Prakrit and Apabramsh, the ancient and canonical Jain languages, an exclusive Institute, Shruta Shodha Samstha has been established recently in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
info. by writing to: The
Interested individuals and institutions, can obtain further Director, SSS,45 Sitaram Park Colony, Indore, MP, India.
PANCH KALYAN CELEBRATIONS IN METROPOLIS BOMBAY
CONSECRATION IN THE NEW TEMPLE
Bombay, MR.A new Jain temple dedicated to Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara, has bee recently completed at Virar West in greater Bombay area.
The celebrations began from November 29 thru December 3, 1989. Thousands of people from in and around and far places attended the celebrations. Jain monk sri Yogindra Sagar graced the occasion. And sri Devendrakirti Bhattarak of Humcha Jain Mutt in Karnataka was also present throught the celebrations. 18