Jain Digest 2015 06

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

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Many tourists and various students from other schools also visit.
Digambar Jain Chaityalay Many swadhyay halls and temples are still being built in India to propagate Gurudev Kanajiswami's teachings of Jainism. In the early 1950s, 'mumukshus' in Nairobi formed a Mandal and later bought a property for a swadhyay hall and temple but the pinnacle was reached when a new Shikharbandhi temple was consecrated and a panchkalyanak pratishta mahotsava was held in the presence of Gurudevshree in 1980.
On any given day, the Centre can accommodate up to 4000 people easily if all facilities are made available. This makes it one of
the largest such facilities right in the heart of Nairobi. The Oshwal center auditorium is Nairobi's most modern, comfortable and well equipped facility for performances. The Auditorium has 630 seats in two tiers, a full acoustic chamber.
Oshwal Library: It is Located on the 2nd floor of the Oshwal Centre, at a serene atmosphere for reading and studying. It has a
collection of over 28,000 books.
Oshwal Center - Monument to be proud of!!!
It is a huge, yet so tranquil, place
situated just a few minutes away from the very busy Westland's Commercial District of Nairobi. The center was conceived way back in the 1980s and physical space for the Centre was identified in
Education Development: This program begins with the nursery, followed by primary school,
of Oshwal Centre began in the year 1995 and it took seven years
1984. Planning and construction junior and senior high school. It ends with the Oshwal collage. The blossoming Entrepreneurs of Oshwal academy: as a part of
special students' individualized educational program, the inclusive
to complete the project. It is the spirit of self-less dedication and philanthropy that is manifested so vividly in the building of Oshwal Center. The aesthetics reflects a Jain background. It is situated on 8 acres of grounds including a walking/jogging track, sports field,
education of Oshwal Young Jains of Nairobi (YJN) started in 1996. This primary integrates practical skill in entrepreneurship/Business
and tennis and basketball courts. It has a modem library.
The Library is fully computerized, making it to locate the books in the Library.
studies courses. In regard to this department has established a vocational training program that aims towards developing children's
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skills in beadwork, pottery, cookery, office management etc.
Mahila Mandal The Oshwal Mahila Mandal is a 62 years old ladies' institution that binds Oshwal families by the noble work carried out by the women. It is like a mighty oak tree that grew from a tiny acorn; its inauguration was done on 15th September 1946 under the blessings of Shri Hemachandra Maharaj. The initial aim was to educate the Oshwal ladies with reading and writing skills as most of the women then
were illiterate. Our few educated
ladies took the initiative of teaching the reading and writing of Gujarati and English.
Mahila Mandal presented huge Rangoli depicting Jain paintings was presented at Toronto Museum and at 2007 JAINA convention. Oshwal Mahila Mandal carries out tremendous amount of social and charity work especially for local
people.
Physical Activities: Facilities at the Oshwal Sports Complex The sports complex has a 25 meter by 12 meter swimming pool
plus a small baby / paddling pool 32 years old, they have been well next to it. Whilst the pools are over
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