The Jain 1988 07

Author(s): Natubhai Shah
Publisher: UK Jain Samaj Europe

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Objectives
1. To establish a permanent body to represent the cultural, social and political interests of Jains throughout the world to various Governments and organisations.
2. To act as Co-ordinating body for Jain Institutions and groups.
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To provide information of Jainism
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WORLD JAIN CONGRESS
21st, 22nd and 23rd July 1988 Jain Centre, 32 Oxford Street, Leicester LE1 5XU
(Jointly organised by Jain Samaj Europe & Jain Social Groups Federation) At Granby Halls, Leicester (U.K.) during Jain Centre Pratistha Mahotsava Ceremony
Inaguaration and open session. Registration of delegates and Fringe Meeting. Chairman - Shri Pratap Bhogilal Shah
PROGRAMME
Thursday 21st July 1988
Friday 22nd July 1988
Chaired by President of the Congress Shri Shrenik bhai Sheth
Second Session Chairman - H.H. Bhattarak Charukirti
i) Jainism and its philosophy Prof. Gombridge
ii) Jain principles and its relevance to the modern world Madame Caillat Chairman's concluding remarks.
Lunch by courtesy of Lord Mayor of Leicester
Third Session Chairman - C. N. Sanghavi
i) Jain Institutions Dr. Kumarpal Desai
ii) Chaturvidh Sangh: Monks and Nuns; Shravak & Shravika Shri Chitrabhanu iii) Young Jains - Mr. Atul Shah
Chairman's concluding remarks
Tea
Fourth Session Chairman - Shri Pratapbhai Gandhi
Jain Art, Culture & Literature Slide Presentation Dr. Sarayu Doshi
Chairman's concluding remarks Dinner
Bhavna (Devotional Music Programme)
Tea
First Session
Prayer
Welcome by Dr. Natubhai Shah - President Jain Samaj Europe and by Mr. Harsukhbhai Tamboli - President J.S.G. Federation. Lord Mayor of Leicester welcomes delegates on behalf of City of Leicester. Opening remarks by Conference President Keynote address Dr. L.M. Singhavi
Coffee
Second Day Saturday 23rd July 1988
Fifth Session Chairman - Shri Ashok Jain
i) Contribution of Jains in Business, Industries and Professions - Shri Pratap Bhogilal Shah
1) Contribution of Jains in Social and Political Life - Virendra Heggade
Chairmans concluding remarks
Coffee
Sixth Session Chairman - Shri Dipchandbhai Gardi
i) Jain Community in India - Dr. Ramanbhai Shah
ii) Jain Community outside India and their needs - H. H. Pujya Shri Sushil Kumarji Chairman's concluding remarks
Lunch
Seventh Session Chairman - Shri Shashikant Mehta
i) Promotion of Jainism (Religion, Philosophy and Literature) - Dr. Soneji
1) Jain Unity and Prosperity (Social and Economic aspects)- Shri Rajkumar Jain iii) World Jain Congress Shri C. N. Sanghavi, and others.
Establishment of permanent Institution, prospects and future action
Chairman's concluding remarks
JAIN SOCIAL
Eighth Session Chairman - President of the Congress Shri Shrenikbhai Sheth i) Suggestions and Resolutions
ii) Next Congress, place, year and President
iii) Concluding remarks by the President of the Congress
SEL
के मत्तानि जनताक
JSG
5.30 p.m.
INFORMATION
* Keynote address 45 minutes *Other speakers 20-25 minutes
International Committee Suggestion
12 from India, 3 from East Africa, 3 from U.K.. 3 from U.S.A.. I from Japan. 5 from other countries. Secretariat with professional staff of at least 3 or more
CONDITIONS