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OLD SKOOL MEETS NEW SKOOL
The Haberdashers' Aske's Prep School, situated in Elstree, UK was opened by HRH Princess Margaret in
1963. Although steeped in English tradition, it is fast becoming one of the most multicultural schools in the country. Aadit Virani, 16, shares his experience of educating his fellow classmates about Jainism.
"In my six years of attending the weekly Jain Assemblies at the Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School I have discovered that many of the students attending call themselves Jain yet practise very little or none of what Jainism preaches. I believe that before anyone can call himself or herself a member of any particular religious faith, they must
have knowledge about it, accept it and practise it to their personal limits, not simply come from a Jain family. So every Thursday at HABS, students have the choice to attend
religious assemblies of their choice, one of them being a Jain Assembly, I chair it. Each week a member of our Sixth Form committee gives a short, 20-minute assembly related to the religion to give students a deeper knowledge and understanding of the religion. The Jain committee is made up of Rishi Sanghrajka, Kavi Shah, Meekesh Shah, Sajan Shah, Tilak Shah and I. These assemblies can take the form of lectures on the history and fundamentals of the religion, debates about Jain views that may not agree with the modern way of life. We also regularly invite guest speakers to take assemblies to give our audience a chance to listen to more knowledgeable views on Jainism. The assembly attracts students from all religions who enjoy listening to and understanding the beliefs of Jainism."
ain Education International
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JAIN FAMILY WIN AWARDS FOR SCREEN PRINTING
Please make enquiries or submit articles to our Youth Editor, Reana Leena Shah, on youtheditor@jainspirit.org We also have training internships available for Gap year students starting September 05 for 6-9 months. For details email editor@jainspirit.org.
anti Arts, a company managed by a Jain family from Guntur, in Andhra Pradesh, India received six international awards for Excellence in Screen Printing. The awards are given by SGIA (Specialty Graphic Imaging Association) in the USA.
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In the single category of Glass Painting, members of Santi Arts won all four awards: the Gold, Silver, Bronze and Honourable Merit. The Silver Award was achieved for a 'Heavenly Glass Painting' of Bhagwan Mahavir. Other Jain-themed paintings by Santi include 'Bhagwan Shri Mahavir' and 'Neminath's Marriage Procession', which are on canvas.
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