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but will hopefully become active in making a positive difference in the world.
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name of the school and a cheque for $10.PETA will then send the school an inspirational programme called Just Choices (www.JustChoices.org <http://www.justchoices.org/>) that educates teachers and students about social justice issues including animal rights. Inspiring our youth to be kind to all living beings should be of utmost importance. Young people are our future, and if we teach them about ahimsa early in their lives, they not only will become more responsible citizens,
elp spread the message of compassion to students in your area! It's as easy as sponsoring a programme by sending PETA the
To learn about educational programmes that promote humane education visit www.Teachkind.org <http://www.teachkind.org/> Please send inquiries to sangeetak@peta.org or send a cheque to PETA c/o School Sponsorship 501 Front St. Norfolk, VA 23510..
EDITOR ON BBC RADIO 4
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Photo courtesy of Smt. Sharayu Daftary
id you think Jain Spirit was just for Jains? You will be surprised. One sunny day, a BBC Radio 4 researcher
made an exploratory call saying that they would like the Jain viewpoint on a Radio 4 programme on 'The Body' as part of the Beyond Belief series. As you know, Radio 4 is the most prominent 'intellectual' station in the UK, widely listened to by teachers, scholars, writers, artists, editors and thinkers of all kinds. We sent them a copy of the magazine, and guess what - they jumped at the chance of inviting the Editor as they were so impressed by the magazine. He was pitted against a poet and an anthropologist to discuss subjects like health, dying and the link between mind and body. The programme is on the Radio 4 website and you can still listen to it by going to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/ programmes/beyond_belief/index. shtml and listening to the 7 February Broadcast on 'The Body'. .
26 January 2005: India's Republic Day Celebrations, Delhi: Every year a parade of floats are displayed to represent each state in the country. Here, Karnataka state depicts the Jain ceremonial festival of the Mastakabisheka of Bhagwan Sri Bahubali Swami of Shravana Belgola, which the city is so renowned for. The float was initiated by Rashtra Sant Param Pujya Acharya Vidyanand Munishree and got the 1st prize.
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SHIVAMİNALIN SHAH IS WINNING BRIDGE TOURNAMENTS LEFT, RIGHT AND CENTRE!
win many national and international tournaments, including being placed first in his category at the annual master point (relegating his father into 2nd place!)
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hivam Shah, son of Ranjan and Nalin of Barnet, UK, learnt how to play bridge at the age of four. Soon
after his fifth birthday, he started playing regularly at the Oshwal Bridge Club at Potters Bar, taking on opponents many times his age. For his accomplishments, he was awarded a World Record for being the youngest to play in a competitive tournament. At six he was selected to play in the UK team for the International Oshwal Games in Nairobi in 1999. He has gone on to
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The list goes on and on! Late last year, he successfully completed a Bridge Marathon when he played continuously for 12 hours with different partners and opponents and in the process raised 5000 pounds for Shishukunj's "Food for Children" project. Oshwal News, UK, February 2005
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Young Bridge star Shivam Shah, pictured left
with Pakistani Superstar, Zia Mahmoud Jain Education International
