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SANSAAR'S TREAT FOR THE KIDS THIS DIWALI
ave you ever been to a live Barney or Tweenies show or a Christmas Pantomime? Can you remember it being fun, both for adults and children alike? For the last five years, Sansaar, a UK-based charity, has been successfully staging original shows of this quality, in simple, easy-to-understand Gujarati. Sansaar's main aim is to promote the learning of language through fun
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and music. To this end, their shows feature traditional and modern Gujarati nursery rhymes and action songs.
Sansaar's first production, entitled Geet Gamat, was a huge hit and the second, Ramat Gamat, has already been staged to sell-out audiences in and around London. For yor last chance to catch their finale performance will be at the prestigious Logan hall in Central London on 20 November 2005.
The brand new Ramat Gamat DVD, will also be launched on the day and will be a valuable addition to the Ramat Gamat CD and cassette, which are already available.
More info and images on www.jainspirit.com. For details on how to buy show tickets and products online, please visit www.sansaar.org Alternatively, call Ajay/Rajvee (020 8866 9714) or Shailesh (01923 774348). •
DIWALI - 2 NOVEMBER 2005
Jain Educatio
The Festival of Lights which celebrates the day Mahavir obtained Enlightenment. One of the biggest dates in the Indian calendar that also marks the end of one year and
the welcomes of the next.
Go to Jain Spirit's Get On the Web news section for info on signing the petition for a US Diwali stamp. ⚫
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BAHUBALI IS BACK!
BIGGEST JAIN FESTIVAL IN 13 YEARS
The world awaits the first head-anointing
(Mahamastakabhisheka) ceremony of Bhagwan Shri Bahubali of this century. Dates have been confirmed as starting on 22 January and concluding on 19 February 2006. The 30
was actually in 1992), and is set to be un-forgettable. Global Media coverage is hotting up and we would recommend early booking. The main attraction of the cleansing and celebration of Bahubali begins on 8 February.
Indus Tours and Travel Limited are running an all inclusive excursion to the site and surrounding area running from the 10 February to 24 February. The tour will be guided by a specially selected Jain Scholar from the United States. It will provide both an authentic and comfortable Jain experience, including staying in pilgrim accommodation and visits to many sacred temples as well as free days, sightseeing and a stopover at one of the beautiful surrounding beaches.
Jain Spirit offers an extensive
guide to the festival in this issue's Travel section..
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