Vol. No. 03 October , 2000 Issue
Editors :P.L.Jain, Dr.Sulekh Jain, A. K. Jain	First News Magazine of Jainism on Internet Circulation 6500 Copies ( Jains Only )	www.jainsamaj.org

Birth Centenary - Acharya Shri Anand Rishi Ji
The birth centenary of Acharya Shri Anand Rishi Ji was concluded at Ludhiana by the All India Shwetambar Sthanajwasi Jain Conference on the 24th September, 2000. The celebrations took place round the year at various places in the country in the form of Conferences, seminars, discussions and publication of material concerning the life and achievements of the late Acharya. The centenary tear was inaugurated at Delhi on the 22nd August, 1999.

Executives Honoured by All India Swetambar Sthanakwasi Conference
The newly elected executive of the All India Swetambar Sthanakwasi Jain Conference was honoured at New Delhi on 20th August, 2000. The following are the office bearers.

    President: Shri J. D. Jain
    Vice-President: Shri Manohar Lal Jain
    General Secretary: Shri Jogi Ram Jain

Free Eye Camp - Hyderabad
A free Eye Check-up and Cataract operation Camp was held at Hyderabad by the A.I.S.S. Jain Conference, Andhra Pradesh wing on 29th July, 2000. About 500 patients were given spectacles and 100 patients were operated for Cataract in this camp.

Camp - Meerut
A camp for a dose of Hepatitis-B was arranged at Meerut on 20th August, 2000 by the Jain Sthanak. About 800 children were given this dose.

Celebrations - Jaymal Ji Maharaj
293rd Birth day of Param Poojya Shri Jay Mal Ji Maharaj was celebrated at Jodhpur in the august presence of Muni Shri Vinay Kumar Ji Maharaj, ‘Bheem’ and other saints and sadhwis. The day was observed as a day of fasting.

Rs. 56 Lakhs grant by Sh. Abhay Oswal to Ahmednagar hospital
A large general hospital has been built at Ahmednagar by the Sthanakwasi Jain community in the cherished memory of Acharya Shri Anand Rishi Ji Maharaj. The hospital has been named as “Anand Hospital”. The Vastupujan ceremony of the hospital building was conducted on 28th March, 2000 in the presence of present Acharya Shri Shiv Muni, other revered saints, music director Shri Ravindra Jain, Ex-Election Commissioner, Shri T. N. Sheshan, and others celebrities. Shri Anand Rishi Ji had left for his heavenly abode
at Ahmednagar, where he was holding his 64th Chaturmas.

Mrs. Aruna Oswal, commonly known as the daughter of Punjab and wife of industrialist Shri Abhay Oswal welcomed all the guests and threw light on the achievements of the Acharya Shri Anand Rishi Ji. Shri Abhay Oswal, who was also present on the occasion, announced an initial grant of Rs. 56 lakhs for the development of hospital facilities and promised for further grants as the development work progresses.

Constitution of All India Swetambar Sthanakwasi Jain Shraman Sangh
For the information of jain community, the complete constitution of All India Swetambar Sthanakwasi Jain Shraman Sangh ( Sadhu samaj) is given below:

BHAGWAN MAHAVIR 26OOTH JANM KALYANAK MAHOTSAV MAHASAMITI - NEW DELHI

PROGRAM OUTLINES

1. Year 2001 to be declared "ahimsa" year.

2. Govt. to be requested to :

1. Issue Postal Stamp.

2. UNESCO to join celebrations.

3. Prisoners Release.

4. Terth Yatra Trains.

5. Mobile exhibitions in main towns.

6. Council of Jainology.

7. Name a University as "BHAGWAN MAHAVIR"

8. Develop parks after Bhagwan Mahavir.

9. Lessons in Text Books of "Jainism and Bhagwan Mahavir".

10. Jain Scholars to visit abroad and foreign scholars on Jainism to be invited in India.

11. Export of Meat to be stopped.

12. Develop Jain Pilgrimage Centers.

3. PUBLICITY

1. Programmes on TV/Radio.

2. Supplements in Newspapers.

4. PROGRAMMES

1. Lectures.

2. Quiz.

3. Competitions.

4. Cassettes

5. EDUCATION

1. Opening of Jain Public Schools

2. Y.M.C.A. Type Vocational Institutions.

3. Preparing Curriculum for Jain Educational Institutions and institute Certificate.

4. Fund for students.

6. HIGHER STUDIES

1. Co-ordination between various Jain research institutions.

2. Prepare Jain scholars.

3. Jain  Foundation for honouring Jain scholars.

4. Grant Scholarships.

5. Setting up museums.

7. COMMUNITY 

1. Hospitals & health centers etc.

2. Slum area.

3. Hold Blood Donation Camps.

4. Service to physically handicapped

5. Hospitals for animals & birds.

6. Ladies.

7. Entrepreneurs

8. ENVIRONMENT

1. Tree plantation

2. Water conservation

9. JAIN CENTERS

1. Establishment of Yoga, Meditation and Health Care Centers

Congratulations Mr. Raj Jain, Whirlpool
WHIRLPOOL India executive director, Raj Jain will take over as the new managing director of the white goods major from January 1. 2000 from current MD Garrick D'silva.

Whirlpool is now looking at new avenues for growth - like services, insurance and selling accessories - with the finalization of a five-year growth strategy jointly with its parent in the us, to fortify future growth and earnings.

Whirlpool has divided its new growth areas into "three broad horizons". In the first segment, it plans to extend its product portfolio to carve out a premium brand niche for itself. It has already launched air conditioners and microwaves and is looking at introducing more such products.

Eye Operation Camp
Shri Jain Sangh of Tamilnadu organised a free Eye Operation Camp at Villipuram on the 24th September, 2000, where 1255 patients were examined for eye diseases. Out of these, 305 persons were successfully operated upon for Catarract and other requirements. On this occasion, Shri Jain Sangh also distributed 5 sewing machines to needy women belonging to Jain society.

Stay of Saints
Shri Dharam Singh Ji, Minister of Public Works Department in the Government of Karnataka announced at the instance of Shasan Surya, Shri Kamal Muni, ‘Kamlesh’ that during the movement of Jain saints and nuns, facilities for their stay will be made available at Government schools, Gram Panchayats and Dak Bunglows. Necessary instructions have been issued in this regards.

Grand Congregation of Sthanakwasi Saints
The Executive Council members of the All India Swetambar Sthanakwasi Jain Conference (North India) met at New Delhi on the 23rd August, 2000 to discuss the preparations to made for the forth-coming Brahad Sadhu sammelan (Grand Congregation) to be organised some time next year. It was felt by the members that Delhi being the central place, where all saints could reach and where necessary arrangements for their stay and Gochari could be made, it should be the venue. Pravartak Shri Padam Chand ji Maharaj, also being stationed here due to his failing health, this place would be ideal.
Further, it was decided to hold Chadar Ceremony for the Acharya Shri (Dr.) Shiv Muni  here on the same occasion. Acharya Shri has already given indication to proceed  towards North side via Udaipur after completion of Chaturmas period and has shown his desire to meet and offer his respects to Muni Shri Padam Chand Ji.

Restricted food for the Queen of England
It would be interesting to know that the Queen Elizabeth has given strict instructions to her cooks not to use onions or garlic in any of the items of food prepared for her and served to her. These items in fact are not allowed to be brought into her kitchen. Further, she does not want any such item in her menu which sticks in the teeth or whose small seeds may get stuck in-
between the teeth or whose juice may fall on the clothes.

13th All India Marathi Jain Sahitya Sammelan
13th All India Marathi Jain Sahitya Sammelan will be held in Mumbai on 4th & 5th November 2000 in the holy presence of H.H. Bhattarak Shri Laxmisenji.  Dr. M.P. Mangudkar, Senior Educationalist is the president of this sammelan. The inauguration will be by Vilasrao Deshmukh, Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

You can meet to Prominent Marathi Jain writers and poets on the two days. There will be seminars on various subject related to Jainism like: 
Maharashtra & Jain Culture
Jain Women in 21st Century
Challenges of Internet to printed literature
Influence of Bhagwan Mahavir on the life of Mahatma Gandhi
Indian constitution and the rights of minorities

A Jain exhibition and the awards to writers are also the attraction.

Venue:
Podanpur Teenmurti Atishay Kshetra
Borivali East , Mumbai 400 066

Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th November 2000