Jain Journal 2014 07

Author(s): Satyaranjan Banerjee
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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JAIN JOURNAL: VOL-XLIX, NO. 1-IV JULY 2014 JUNE 2015
annual Karuņā conference, students enthusiastically participate in inter-school cultural events, exhibitions and exchange ideas in implementing the Karuņā way of life.
Karuņā International is recognized by the Animal Welfare of India and accredited to impart programmes for school and college teachers on humane education. Teachers are crucial catalysts in a child's world; hence it is important to involve them in any programme aimed towards children. A syllabus on humane education is also prepared for the guidance of teachers. (Ref. No. 5). Frequent training and orientation programmes for teachers are conducted to equip them to inspire and co-ordinate the Karuņā club activities in their schools. Teachers who effectively carry the Karuna torch forward are felicitated by Karuņā International.
The Karuņā club programmes are formulated after thorough consultations with eminent educationalists and teachers so as to make them relevant, practical, effective and enjoyable. A fourteen-point programme has been designed as a model to be followed by Karuņā clubs.
The Karuņā club organization is growing and widening rapidly, and more and more schools and colleges are affiliating with this noble movement. Karuņā International is established to address the following concerns regarding the erosion of value systems in our society: ► Degradation and imbalances in the eco-system. > The excessive and indiscriminate consumption of non-vegetarian
food which leads to the destruction of animal lives. ► The need to preserve the cosmic integral unity of the universe
where all natural resource are naturally balanced and biodiversity
is maintained. ► The need for humane education worldwide and the importance of
compassion as a way of life.