Jain Spirit 2004 10 No 20

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

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GLOBAL NEWS 15
KENYA: Young Jains Stay Active
YOUNG JAINS NAIROBI is only Through practical action,
being transformed by the installation eight years old and, as its addressing inequality and
of a hand pump, which means that Chairperson Bina Shah recognises, underdevelopment, young Jains in she can bathe and "...at last be able it is a very young' organisation. Kenya are rediscovering the tradition to drink as much water as I desire. It is already noted for its highly of the Tirthankaras and applying it in a The community no longer keeps successful Jaap-a-thon events. modern context. They are also
falling ill because of the clean Young Jains Nairobi's goals are discovering that Jain practices are not drinking water, and all the children ambitious: "To increase awareness *mere' traditions, but are relevant to can attend school." She also says that of the tenets of Jainism amongst modern problems. As Bina Shah says, she would like to be a doctor when Jains and the society at large.” In a "Jain principles are universal and she grows up country like Kenya, these two goals eternal - can we not start off by
On the thought front, Young Jains closely interlock as young Jains putting vegetarianism on a national held a meeting with the Jain scholar from relatively affluent
platform? The world is seriously Shree Shashikantbhai Mehta from backgrounds project their
talking about an eco-crisis - couldn't Rajkot, India. He memorably philosophy outwards through
Jainism, a totally eco-friendly religion described anekantvada as 'non-violence development projects that
contribute by sharing its profound of thought and the Jain faith as empower local communities. thoughts with the world?"
scientific as well as spiritual. He called The Nairobi Young on Young Jains to "teach our siblings KOMA RANCH SA Jains Newsletter is [the rest of humanity) to love and PRIMARY SCHOOL
replete with both preserve nature" and praised the Visa
thought and action. Oshwal Community of Kenya for the YONG JAINS-1 WA
construction of a magnificent Oshwal WJECT
In a moving tribute to the Young Jains Centre. "Young Jains Nairobi is doing Kajiado Water
a commendable job and we should Projects, a ten-year- continue the work we are doing," said old Maasai girl from Shashikantbhai Mehta. the rural Kajaido District speaks of her For more information about Nairobi's life and the lives of dynamic Young Jains, her family and friends I email: yngjains@yahoo.com
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Tree planting ceremony at Koma Ranch Primary School
Young Jains Jaap-a-thon (April 2004)
Mr. Nemchand S. Shah presents a electricity generator to the school