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Dr. Maruti Nandan Tiwari, Reader in Department of History of Art, Benaras, Hindu University, on 'Jain Archaeology': Dr. K. C. Jain. Professor & Head, School of Studies in Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology. Vikram University, Ujjain, on 'Contribution of Jainism to Indian Culture in the Sphere of Art & Architecture; Dr. Kumarpal Desai, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, on 'Jain Culture in Gujarat'; Dr. K. R. Chandra, University School of Languages. Gujarat University, on 'Neglect of Prakrit Studies.'
At this Session, Dr. Natubhai Shah of Canada was felicitated for his devoted services to the cause of propagating Non-violence and vegetarianism in Canada for which the Government of Canada has honoured him with Gold Medal and placed a large sum at his disposal for this work. The other speakers expressed the view to ameliorate ethical value, to provide more facilities to the women to come forward and produce literature to promote fine arts and participate effectively in programmes of social work. The speakers also emphasised that the Conference may take steps for propagation of Jain culture and maintenance of Jain tradition in foreign countries.
In the evening of February 9. 1985, a Cultural Programme of Devotional Music and Dances was presented in the fully packed FICCI Auditorium by Km. Shalini Luniya of New York. girl students of Jain Happy School, New Delhi, Professor Pratap Kumar Toliya, Km. Anita Jain, Smt. Pushpa Jain, Shri Ravindra Jain the famous film music director and composer of Bombay and Jainendra Kala Bharati of Bhilwara (Rajasthan). Km. Deepika Yaswant, a promising Bharat Natyam dancer, gave her performance based on the dreams of the mother of Tirthankar. Shri Abdul Ghafoor, Union Minister of Works & Housing addressed the audience. He was received by Shri Ramesh Chand Jain, Shri Arvind R. Doshi, a prominent social figure and Managing Director of the Premier Construction Co. Ltd., Bombay, was the Chief Guest at this colourful evening. He was received by Shri M. R. Jain, President of Ahimsa International.
The concluding Plenary Session was held in Siri Fort Auditorium in the Asian Games Complex, New Delhi, which was attended by over 2200 delegates and participants, Shri Shrenik Kasturbhai, a prominent social figure of the country and President of Anandji Kalyanji Pedhi, hoisted the flag in the spacious lawns outside the Auditorium before the start of the session. Smt. Mohsina Kidwai, Union Minister of health & Family Welfare presided over the Session. This Open General Session was inaugurated by Shri V. N, Gadgil. Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting by lighting the lamp. The Session had started with invocational music by American disciples of Acharya Sushil Kumarji, Shri Pratap Kumar Toliya & his family and Shri Ravindra Jain and Km. Anita
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