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THE JAINA GAZETTE
In this connection we cannot help publishing the letter dated 31st August 1927 from Praktana Vimarsa Vichakshana Rao Bahadur R. Narasimhacharya, M.A., M.R.A.S., Malleswaram, Bangalore.
Dear Sir,
I just write a line to tell you how much grieved I feel at the premature and sad demise of Sriman Rai Bahadur Jagmanderlal Jaini, M.A., M.R.A.S. His death is an irrepairable loss not only to the Jaina community but also to the world of scholarship. The disposal of his property bears eloquent testimony to his love of Jainism and his solicitude for a correct understanding of its tenets by students and scholars.
He might have made some special provision in definite terms for the regular conduct of the Jaina Gazette, which was his own beloved child. But still I have every hope that the executors will not ignore the claims of this Journal to some decent support from the property left by the late Mr. Jaini.
I have been touched by your appeal for support from the Jaina community in connection with the Jaina Gazette which happens to be the only English Jaina Journal in India. It is a matter for surprise that the English Knowing Jainas are SO indifferent in the matter. It is to be hoped that your touching appeal will produce the desired effect and afford you relief from the financial difficulties that the Journal has landed you in.
In this connection I send you a small contribution of Rs. 25, which you may take as my donation for the Journal. I shall be glad if you will accept this as token of my deep interest in your Journal.
Yours sincerely,
R. NARASIMHACHAR.
The learned Rao Bahadur has been watching the progress of the Gazette with great interest ever since it came to Madras and helping the Journal by sending some of his very valuable contributions every now and then for which we are indebted to him. May his example and good wishes produce their desired effects. May the English knowing Jains and the Jain millionaires come to the help of the Jaina Gazette and do their best to put the Gazette on a sound financial basis.
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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