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Messages from Friends...
Young Jains will be celebrating their 20th year soon. It gives me a great pleasure to send message of Greetings as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of Jainology
20 Years of Young Jains UK is an exemplary success story which has inspired young Jains all over the world to set up similar organisations. The original vision of Dr Atul Shah and his collaborators withstood the test of time. Young Jains in the UK will go from strength to strength. I wish the organisation a great future.
You have grown from a small acorn to a wonderful tree and have promoted Jain values all around. You will be our leaders in years to come and on this occasion I extend my compliments and best wishes.
Yours Sincerely, R.P. Chandaria Chairman Board of Trustees, Institute of Jainology
I am very pleased to note that Young Jains is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year since its launch in the year 1988 and is publishing a souvenir to commemorate this auspicious occasion. My warmest greetings and good wishes to Young Jains for publishing this souvenir. The vision, the desire and the commitment to promote Jainism speaks by itself through the values of your organisation and on behalf of the Oshwal Association of the U.K. and all the members, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Young Jains team for promoting the Jain Dharma for the past 20 years since its inception here in the UK. I very much hope that the work you all undertake will go from strength to strength and wish Young Jains every success in all your endeavours. Jai Oshwal
Dr Peter Flugel Chair, Centre of Jaina Studies, SOAS Congratulations on your 20th anniversary. How the years have flown! Young Jains can be proud of the positive, creative and constructive work done over the years to promote Jain values not only amongst Jains but also amongst the wider British public. A higher profile in the form of campaigning for the core Jains values on environment, animal welfare and vegetarianism is something Young Jains can work on in the coming years. Well done and keep promoting Lord Mahavir's values fearlessly! Let me also take this opportunity to thank Atul Shah for his commitment and dedication in making Young Jains the successful organisation that it is. Nitin Mehta MBE Founder President, Young Indian Vegetarians
On Behalf of the Board of Trustees, Members of the Executive Committee and members of Jain Samaj Europe (Leicester), we wish to take this opportunity to congratulate Young Jains for having completed 20 Years.
Mr Ashwin Dharamshi Shah President - O.A.U.K.
The achievements of Young Jains over the years have been very impressive and have made a very important contribution worldwide. We extend our heartiest congratulations to all the sincere dedicated and selfless workers of the organisation over the last 20 years for the contribution to the great success of Young Jains for achieving what it is now.
On behalf of Shishukunj, I congratulate Young Jains on its 20th anniversary. It is truly a fantastic and memorable achievement. Wish you all the best and may you continue to flourish.
Rajeshbhai Dhanani and the children of Shishukunj. President, Shishukunj.
We sincerely hope that the firm foundation laid over the last twenty years will give a good basis for future achievements and will be stronger than ever not only in the near future but forever and ever. May Lord Mahavir shower his blessing on all to make this world a better place to live and let live. Let us all be part of that beautiful world. Jai Jinendra.
Pradip Mehta (editor Jain Samaj Europe), On Behalf of President Dr Ramesh Mehta & Executive Committee and
Jai Jinendra On behalf of the board of trustees, Executive Committee members and all other members of Mahavir Foundation, would like to congratulate Young Jains for its remarkable
ing lains for its remarkable achievements. Young Jains has now completed 20 years and has provided sterling services in promoting good values of the Jain faith. It has brought Jain youths from all denomination together on one platform and has created an atmosphere of harmony and spiritual peace. Young Jains has also provided clean wholesome entertainments to our young people.
Jain Samaj Europe (Leicester)
Thank you to all of the organisations and individuals who sent their congratulatory messages. We received about twenty messages and regrettably could not print them all here. Log on to the updated Young Jains website and the special 20th Anniversary pages to read the other messages that we received.
Our best wishes are always with you and we will support all your activities in whatever way we can.
Vinod Kapashi President, Mahavir Foundation
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