Jain Spirit 2002 10 No 12

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

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GLOBAL NEWS
ACHIEVEMENTS
Mr. S V. Lathia, a renowned rubber technologist, has been awarded the Hancock Medal for 2002 by the Institute of Materials, London in recognition of 50 years of outstanding contribution to the rubber industry in India and abroad. Professor Colin Humphrey, President of the Institute of Materials, presented this award to Mr. Lathia at a special felicitation function held at Carlton House Terrace in London on Tuesday 11 June 2002.
Mr. S. V. Lathia, Industrialist and Social Worker
Prof. Kalyanmal Lodha was honoured with the prestigious Bihari Award by the K. Birla Foundation in Kolkata. He was presented the award for a highly appreciated book entitled Vagdwar, a thorough study of the works of eight prominent Hindi poets: Tulsi, Soordas, Kabir, Nirala, Maithili Sharan Gupta, Jai Shankar Prasad, Mahadevi Verma and Makhanlal Chaturvedi. Prof. Lodha is an eminent educator, Hindi writer, literary critic and social reformer; he has contributed greatly to the propagation of Jainism and continues to be actively involved in religious activities and social welfare.
Mr. Venichand Ranmal Harania was awarded an MBE on the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to pharmacy. Mr. Harania of Middlesex, U.K. founded Nucare Plc., which provides marketing and support services to 1200 independent community pharmacists. Mr. Harania is currently the Executive Chairman of the company.
Miss Veena Ajmera was honoured with a national award for her unique dance performance by the Sangeet Natak Academy at the Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The 14-year-old from Bhilwara, Rajasthan showed exemplary brilliance and skill in her Mangal Kalash dance, in which she carried 36 metal Kalash (pots) placed on her head, one resting over the other. Each pot represented important Jain themes, such as truth, non-violence, vegetarianism, environmentalism, non-addiction to drugs and universal brotherhood. She has performed this dance 60 times, both in India and abroad. Miss Ajmera's dancing aims to create a public consciousness on the various themes inscribed over the Kalash, and she has performed to raise funds for earthquake relief, eradication of blindness, education and medical relief for the needy.
Mr. Dharamvir Jain won the Ahimsa Trophy and a certificate presented for Beauty Without Cruelty. Mr. Jain of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, was awarded the trophy for his animal welfare activities.
Mr. Kishore Shah was awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II for his contribution to safety in the fertiliser industry, Mr. Shah, environment health and safety manager with Terra Nitrogen U.K., has specialised in the safe manufacture and distribution of fertilisers and various hazardous chemicals throughout his 32-year career.
Acharya Vidyanandji accredited the Upadhyay title to Sadhu Nirnayan Sagarji in Delhi, India on 17 February 2002. Nirnayanji has conducted research on Katantra Vyakaran, the grammar of the pre-Panini period of Sharva Verma. Nirnayanji was initiated to the ascetic order in 1989, after excelling in Prakrit and Sanskrit.
Shrimati Snehalata Prakash Patalia completed her varshi tapa in May 2002. Varshi tapa is a type of penance prescribed by the Jain faith to help enhance one's spiritual journey. Mrs. Patalia fasted on alternate days for an entire year, and her feat was celebrated by a large gathering of family and friends with an evening of devotional songs and dance held in Surrey, U.K. towards the end of her penance.
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