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take up technical scholarships, etc.
popularly known encourages students who courses, in all possible ways, by giving It is indeed very gratifying to note that he has understood the vital needs-educational, social and economic, uplift-of the community and has accordingly provided for them by starting a first class boarding house, the Education Fund Association and the "Visvabandhu' paper. In fact he has done more for the total good of the community than any Jaina in Southern India. Verily he serves as a noble and worthy example to be followed by others.
Mr. M. L. Vardhamaniah has been the soul of all activities in connection with the recent puja and he has done not a little to make the whole function what it was. At Mysore or at Sravana Belgola the common talk was, Ask the Sowcar and he will provide for you." We cannot improve upon this public comment. We congratulate Mr. M. L. Vardhamaniahji for the great appreciation earned by his managing capacity, power of organisation and his zeal and interest in all that pertains to the reputation of Jains and Jainism. He has the ideal of the 'advancement of the Jaina community deep in his heart, but with a saving clause viz., friendship and cordiality with all sister communities both backward and advanced.
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We take this opportunity to express our heartfelt thanks for all that Mr. M. L. Vardhamaniahji has been doing for the Jains in general and for the meritorious service he has rendered in connection with the recent Mahamastakabhisheka Puja at Sravana Belgola in particu'ar. May he live long, happy and prosperous is our sincere prayer.
HIS HIGHNESS THE MAHARAJA'S SPEECH.
At a time like this in the annals of India when the social. religious and political structures of our motherland are thrown in the melting pot and are in the process of reconstruction and reformation, at a time when every other community is striving its utmost to emerge successfully out of the struggle for progress, power and prestige and at a time when the Jains are complacently standing with folded arms on the road side to witness the march of others
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