Jain Spirit 2001 06 No 08

Author(s): Jain Spirit UK
Publisher: UK Young Jains

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GLOBAL NEWS
Commemorative Animal Testing is Mahavir Stamp Unnecessary Launched
Sacred Cows Golden Geese
Coisas
Recently the winners of the Bhagwan ATT INDIA 300
Mahavir Stamp competition were announced. Ms. Vidhi Sanghavi of Mumbai, India, received the prize for designing the stamp, while Mr. Prakash Mody of Toronto, Canada, won the prizes for the First Day Cover (FDC) design and the text of the Brochure. The competition was sponsored by the Jain Academy, Mumbai, and organized
by the Jain Social Group International परखसेपग्रहोजीबानाम
Federation, Mumbai. The new prize
winning stamp design has not yet been 5 made available; however, the First Day
Cover had the design of the Kalash (the Winning Stamp Design for holy pitcher). Mr. Dhirubhai Mehta, a
First Day Cover Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society, London, president of the Philatelic Society of India, and the editor of the Philatelic Journal of India for forty years, was the judge for the designs. Mr. Sevantilal C. Shah and Mr. Arunbhai Jhaveri, both Jain scholars, evaluated the write-up for the brochure. These designs, along with the text, have been sent to the Department of Post of India for their consideration for a special commemorative issue, which will be released on 6 April 2001, on the 2600th Birthday Celebrations (Janmakalyanak) of Bhagwan Mahavir. Three million stamps will be printed of Rs. 3.00 value each.
A book entitled "Sacred Cows and Golden Geese" has attacked the use of animal testing amongst the scientific fraternity. Written by husband and wife duo Dr C. Ray and Dr Jean Swingle Greek, an anaesthesiologist and veterinary dermatologist, the book uses science and logic to question the primitive and barbaric practice of animal testing. "Those of us who assume that we owe our lives
to animal experiments should The Human Cost of Experiments on Animals
question whether we might have
been helped sooner - and cheaper - C. KAY GREEK, MD, by the many other means
available." Cover of 'Sacred Cows and Golden Geese book by Dr C. Ray
and Dr Jean Swingle Greek. PETA Set to Re-launch Campaign People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have warned that they will re-launch a suspended campaign against Indian leather goods if cattle continues to be mistreated. PETA has imposed a deadline of May 2001 for the government to impose strict, cruel-free methods of slaughter and transport.
JEAN SWINGLE GREEK, DVM
Unique History
An exhibition was held at the Sangat Centre, Harrow, London, charting the history of Asians in Harrow. Asians of Indian descent represent the largest minority group in Harrow. The exhibition was held in February this year and proved a success with all who attended. Mr Kanti Nagda spearheaded the exhibition and said of the Asians of Harrow that they have done well for themselves and also for the community, borough and country at large". Mr Kanti Nagda and Ms. Anila Shah, both Jains, accepted the Quality Mark certificate from the Legal Services Commmision on behalf of the Sangat Centre on 11 December 2000.
SHREE MAHAVIR SWAM
JAIN TEMPLE
New Extension at London Temple
On The Broadway in Harrow Weald London stood a Digambara Temple which has recently been extensively refurbished. On the 1 April an opening ceremony was held at the temple where hundreds of Jains from all over London attended. Anyone interested in visiting the temple should call Mr Laxmichand B. Shah 0208 4283005.
Kanti Nagda and Anila Shah show an MP around the exhibition
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