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SPECIAL REPORT
NAIROBI: CAPITAL OF HOPE
Jain Spirit Editor, Atul Shah, leads us through the International Jain Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. NEWS
All the latest from around the world JAIN SPIRIT SUPPORTERS FEATURES
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CLUB MOKSHA: FOR MEN ONLY? With a fresh look at the tale of Tirthankara Malli, Sadhvi Shilapiji inspires us to question existing Jain thought on female liberation
OF MEAT AND MEN:
In this exclusive investigation, Human Rights Watch reveals the hidden human violence in the US meat packing industry
RAW FOODS AND THE JAIN DHARMA
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ART & LITERATURE
52 DEEPA PANCHAMIA'S TEXTILE STRUCTURES
Dhrumil Purohit carves a connection between our physical and spiritual sustenance
QUOTES & QUIPS
LIFESTYLE
THE NATURE OF THE UNIVERSE
Jain Spirit interviews Nature Love, an everyday being & hero
RECIPES
Some fresh and exciting ideas for eggless, vegan and raw dishes
Deepa Panchamia describes how Jainism has helped her become one of London's most innovative young fashion designers
POETRY
Influenced by ahimsa and anekantvada, acclaimed writer Andrew Saito attempts to spread love,
inspiration and peace through poetry. YOUTH
THE LOVE ISSUE!
LOVE ME, LOVE MY GOD?
Ami Nash and Prachi Ajmera asked 5 young people from different religious backgrounds what their views
were on love in the 21st century. SACKING THE SWANKY SARIS
Ami Nash ponders on the paradox of the Jain tradition of splashing out on weddings
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61 POWER TOOLS
Reena Shah, 16, wants to arm you with the power tools to answer back!
62 COOL CAREER
Meteorologist Ankit Jain 63 ASK AUNTIE (AND UNCLE!)
64 WORKPLACE
Dr. P.K. Jain joins Pallavi Gala in tackling your trickiest questions
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A CALL TO ACTION
Nisha Varia challenges us to actively engage in the spirit of ahimsa
ONE VEGGIE DOG... COMIN' RIGHT UP!
Our Guest Editor, Shayna Parekh, encourages us to explore the range of diets for man's best friend
70 DEVIL'S CLUB: A WICKEDLY WORTHWHILE WEED Shreyans Parekh describes how one little weed connects two distinct cultures
INTERFAITH
THOU SHALT HONOR THY BROCCOLI
Kirstin Odegaard shares the role that vegetarianism and non-violence have played in other faiths
76 BERKELEY BOY
Writer and activist Teddy Miller describes how love, ahimsa, activism and anekantvada penetrated his inter-faith, inter-ethnic upbringing
78 HISTORY
For Personal & Private Use Only
JAINISM AND MAHAVIR IN INDIAN HISTORY TEXTBOOKS
Professor Tara Sethia examines eight internationallyknown texts on Indian history
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AHIMSA AND JUST WAR IN JAINISM
Professor Padmanabh Jaini recounts a story from
the Bhagavati-Sutra.
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LEGO YOUR EGO - Sudhir Shah
KID SPIRIT! (seperate insert)
The fifth issue of our interactive section for the 5-12 year olds. Kid Spirit Editor, Rebecca Hoh, gives you the fun way to learn about Jain values!
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