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OshwalNewsI 

Winter 2006 & New Year’s Issue 

“One who disregards the existence of earth, water, fire, air and vegetation 

disregards his own existence which is intertwined with them” 

…….Mahavir 

Walk the Talk - Live the Jain Way of Life 

OSHWAL ASSOCIATION OF THE U.K 

(Registered Charity No: 267037) 

www.oshwal.org

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CONTENTS 

EDITORIAL 3 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 5 

Seasonal Greetings 

From 

The Publication Team 

EAST AREA REPORT 7/9 

LUTON AREA REPORT 9 

NORTH AREA REPORT 10-11 

NORTH EAST REPORT 11-12 

SOUTH AREA REPORT 12 

NORTH WEST REPORT 15/18 

EC REPORTS 21-22 

YOUTH ACTIVITIES 24-25 

DIWALI AT TRAFALGAR SQUARE 27 

DALAI LAMA MESSAGE 28 

JAINISM & ENVIRONMENT 29-31 

JIVA-DAYA 32 

JAINISM-THE ART OF LIVING 33 

AHIMSA-NON VIOLENCE 34-35 

MATRI BHAVANA (G) 37 

FESTIVALS (G) 39 

GUJARATI ARTICLE 40 

FOREST PRESERVATION 43 

WATER 45 

STILL A VEGAN 46 

GUJARATI ARTICLE 49 

OSHWALS—TOP OF EVEREST 50-51 

OBITUARIES 52-58 

EVENTS DIARY 60 

Om Namo Arihantanam 

Om Namo Siddhanam 

Om Nam Ayariyanam 

Om Namo Uvajjhayanam 

Namo Loye Savva Sahunam 

Eso Panch Namukkaro 

Savva Pavappanasano 

Mangalanam Cha Savvesim 

Padhaman Havi Mangalam 

TO ALL OSHWALS 

As you go through the days of the year 

ahead, busy with all the responsibilities the 

world has placed upon you, remember to 

keep the truly special things in mind. 

Keep things in perspective, work, play, 

learning, living. Have happiness as a part of 

your priority. Be creative and aware and 

wonderfully alive and always remember 

where to find your smile. 

New journeys await you in the coming year. 

Decisions lie ahead, wondering what you will 

do, where you will go, how you will choose 

when the choices are yours. Work for the 

ability to choose wisely, to prosper, to 

succeed. Let the roads that you travel take 

you to beautiful places and have the faith it 

takes to achieve and aspire. 

I hope your tomorrows take you to the 

summit of your goals, and your joys take you 

even higher. 

Best Wishes For 2007 

Kishor Bhimji Shah, Editor 

Oshwal News - Winter 2006 & New Year’s Issue 

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EDITORIAL ... 


Media & Communication 

Chairperson 

Editor - Oshwal News 

Jai Jinendra 

Pranam & Namo Arihantanam 

As we come to the end of Year 2006, it is not only a time to reflect on the past twelve months but 

also to look ahead with vigour, hope and confidence for the New Year. Personally, this year seems 

to have just flown by - in terms of community/voluntary work, at the beginning of the year, I was 

very busy preparing the major Jain Exhibition for, and as one of the organisers of, the first ever 

Jain Awareness Day in the U.K, which took place at the Oshwal Mahajanwadi on 28th May 2006—a 

important milestone for the Jain community. In April, I was elected onto the Executive Committee, 

with responsibility for Oshwal News and our website. 

It is very pleasing to note that the last two Issues have been very well received. My sincere thanks 

to the many who have taken the time to contact us, to say how much the whole family has enjoyed 

reading the Issues. 

In the New Year, all Areas will be forwarding their AGM Notices. I would urge all to attend, as AGMs 

are an opportunity for members to acknowledge the sterling work done by all Area Committees as 

well as give constructive feedback and ideas for the betterment of our Association. 

This Issue contains a message from our President, reports from the Areas, including the splendid 

Diwali Celebrations and some very interesting and thought provoking articles. 

The Stern Report stated that it is down to our generation to take responsibility and action to 

combat global warming and environmental damage, otherwise the consequences for future 

generations will be dire. During the last decade, many of the major faiths, including Jains, have 

made declarations/statements on the environment and human responsibility towards it. 

Mahavir stated a profound ecological truth when he said “ One who neglects or disregards the 

existence of earth, air, fire, water and vegetation disregards his own existence which is entwined 

with them.”. Jainism is, in essence, a faith of ecology and conservation, of a sustainable lifestyle 

and of reverence for all life forms. The solutions to the ecological crisis facing the Earth are 

contained in the age old Jain concepts of ahimsa, aparigraha, anekantavada and jiva-daya and the 

Jain Way of Life. 

In a sense, as Jains, we have been entrusted with the task of protecting the world we live in. As 

the largest Jain community in the UK, we should actively pioneer, promote and encourage 

environmental activities within our Association, not only for our community but also set examples 

for the global community. 

Welcome to the ‘Winter 2006 & New Year’s Issue. I hope you enjoy reading this Issue. 

Once again, Best Wishes for Year 2007. 

Jai Mahavir, Jai Oshwal 


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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ... 

Jai Jinendra 

As we approach the end of 2006, it is time to reflect on all that we have 

achieved this year and plan for the future, so that we can exceed the 

challenges of the years to come. 

Time to move forward and upwards, 

Time to improve and modernise, 

Time to unite once more and place the name of, 

Jain Dharma in our hearts and minds. 

During this period of modernisation, we cannot lose all the good values 

of our rich golden culture; our family values and respect for the elderly 

members of our community; our keen interest in education, art and sports; the peaceful way in 

which we co-exist with our neighbours & the time we spend talking with our children. These are the 

things which we should treasure forever. 

During this year we have had highest numbers of visitors to the Deraser since the Pratisha 

Mahotsav. The regular devotees as well as new visitors, from across the world have come to view 

and experience the beauty, peace and tranquillity on our vast land and paid homage to our 

Tirthankars. 

The feedback that we have received, compliments the efforts and thinking that went in the design 

and creation of this masterpiece. In time this site will become a Tirth, a place where visitors from 

all over the world will come to pray and meditate in this breathtaking Hertfordshire countryside. 

This is a credit to all of you and your efforts in making this project a success. I would like to thank 

you all in making our dreams come true. 

The various religious and social celebrations from Paryushan Parva, Ambel, Chopda Poojan, Diwali 

and New Year gatherings, naming just a few, have all been a fantastic success. All the Areas have 

performed the activities very well and I would also like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank 

Area Committees members, and volunteers for their generosity and dedications towards our 

success. 

The DVD recording of the Pratishta Mahotsav is now available from your Area Committee members 

or the Office. The preparation for the 2007 Official opening is well under way. We have finalised the 

dates, which are from Thursday 23rd August to Monday 27 th August 2007 (Bank Holiday weekend). 

By April 2007 the final detailed programme will be available in the Oshwal News and the Oshwal 

web-site. 

Finally my Colleagues on the Executive Committee join me in wishing all the members a festive 

season and a Peaceful Prosperous New Year. 

Jai Oshwal 

Ashwin Dharamshi Shah 

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AREA REPORTS ... 

EAST LONDON AND SUSSEX: 

Paryushan 2006: As they say, a picture paints a thousand words !! 

14 Sapnas Samu Arti Breaking the Fast 

SAVANTSARI BHOJAN 

After the conclusion of the Paryusan festivities, our 

Savantsari Bhojan took place on Saturday 2 nd 

September at Cannon Palmer High School. This 

was another successful event where the true spirit 

of the area members working together shone 

through. The evening concluded with a melodious 

musical performance by Maya Deepak. 

Team Work 

Young Talent 

THURSDAY CLUB 

Thursday Club which has now been 

running successfully since October 

2003, was an inspiration of my 

mother-in-law, Mrs Santokben Devji 

Shah. She wanted our Senior 

Citizens and youngsters to come out 

and socialise. We meet regularly 

every Thursday except first 

Thursday of each month, between 

1.00p.m. to 3.00p.m., at ST.ALBANS 

CHURCH HALL, Albert Road, Ilford. 

We have kept a nominal charge of 

£1 as entrance fee to help towards 

the hire of the cost of hall. 

The club is very lively and everyone 

Workout 

who attends 

thoroughly enjoys it. 

We start the afternoon 

with prayers, 

and then do different 

exercises: - 

BREATHING, YOGA, 

AND LIGHT 

AEROBICS. We play 

Bingo, Ballgames, and 

Cards. On the last 

Thursday of each 

month we have Satsang and it is an 

opportunity for any family or 

individual to sponsor the Satsang. 

We end the session with light 

refreshments or on occasions even a 

full meal. 

We have been very fortunate to 

have different people give talks 

on various topics such as 

religion, healthy living, breathing 

exercise and magnet therapy. 

All the people who have 

attended these have enjoyed 

and benefited from these talks 

and exercise sessions. 

Last year, we also purchased a 

television and an exercise 

Thursday Club - Group Photo 

video, which is very helpful to our 

members. It would be more pleasing 

to see involvement and attendance 

from even a larger number of people 

and any suggestions on different 

activities would be most welcome. 

Please encourage people who 

currently do not participate to attend 

these sessions. 

Our sincere thanks to all the 

members who have helped and 

supported in making this weekly 

event enjoyable and the club a 

success. 

Report by Bhartiben Babulal Shah 

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EAST LONDON AND SUSSEX: 

Dal Rotli and Bingo 

16 th September 2006 

This was another successful 

event. In addition to the hot 

dal and freshly made rotlis, 

we were fortunate to have 

Jalebi and Gathia provided 

Mr and Mrs Chunilal Punja 

Shah in honour of their son, 

Anil who has graduated and 

qualified as a Medical Doctor. 

For further details, please contact any area committee member or email us at: oauk.east@googlemail.com 

For more photos of Paryushan, Savantsari Bhojan, Thursday Club and Dal Rotli and Bingo 

Please see our website - www.oshwal.org 

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Shreemati Zaverchand Shah 

Shreemati Jayantilal Shah 

The Area Committee thanks Nita Pankaj Shah and Parit 

Dhiraj Shah for designing and printing the Certificates. 

LUTON: 

Our Savantsari Bhojan was held on 17 th September 

2006. We thank Shantaben Zaverchand Parivar for 

their donation for the Savantari Bhojan and rent for 

the Hall. 

Luton Area Committee decided to present 

Certificates of Appreciation in recognition of their 

long and distinguished service to the O.A.U.K - 

Luton Area to the following persons. 

Late Shri Jethalal Maneckchand Shah 

Late Shri Shantilal Devraj Shah 

Late Shri Gulbchand Dharamshi Jivraj Shah 

Amritlal Nanchand Shah 

Juthalal Depar Shah 

Nemchand Mulchand Shah 

Gulabchand Hirji Shah 

The Luton Area Guarati School team organised a Diwali 

variety programme on the 14 th October. This was a very 

colourful & memorable event, displaying the rangoli & 

card competitions. The programme showed the 

achievement of the school and talents of the children. 

Students who took their Gujarati GCSE this year all 

passed with good results included: 

Neel Pankaj Shah- A 

Krishan Dinesh Shah- A 

Shivanee Nakum- A* 

Chandni Jaiprakash Patel- A 

Nikesh Nilesh Popat- C 

Pareena Anil Shah- B 

Jayal Ishwarlal Valaba-B 

Pritka Ajaykumar Gir- B 

Many congratulations to the students, teachers, committee 

members and parents who made time and put effort into 

making the programme a success. Well done Luton Area 

Education. Further information for the school, please 

contact - Ella Rajesh Shah: 01582 402080 

Report submitted by Chandra Dhiraj Shah 

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NORTH AREA: 

Navratri Raas Garba 

The North Area Culture and Heritage Committee 

organised a Navratri Raas Garba event which was held 

on the weekend of 29 th September. This was attended 

by people of all ages and was a huge success. 

Each evening started with 20 minutes of learning basic 

garba steps for beginners, taught by Satishbhai Shah. 

This was followed by raas garba, fudaidi and ramjainu. 

It was wonderful to see everyone, especially the young 

children, participating in all the raas garba. Everyone 

was dressed in their colourful traditional Indian dresses 

dancing to the melodious music provided by Satishbhai 

and his co-singers and musicians. 

Every evening Aarti was performed where people 

joined in and prashad was offered to everyone at the 

end. 

Those who attended thoroughly enjoyed themselves, 

dancing away in the packed hall on all three nights. 

Diwali Bazaar 

A little India came to North Finchley on 14 October 

when the North Area organised a Diwali Bazaar at 

Woodhouse College. 

With six months of behind the scene planning and 

preparation, all the committees and sub-committees 

worked hard to put the programme together for the 

day. 

The buzz started in the morning with all the volunteers 

setting up the halls and decorating for the event. By 

the early afternoon, all the stall holders started arriving 

and setting up their stalls. Lots of different items were 

on sale – from masala to mistaan, different types of 

jewellery stalls were available to cater for all ages. 

Indian clothes from sarees to kurtis, handbags, 

accessories and bric-a-brac stalls, were all selling 

unique and wonderful items. 

The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves 

participating in these workshops and took home some 

beautiful pieces decorated by them. 

The Gujarati School teachers who helped with the 

running of the stalls also had a great time. 

Some of the 

talented teachers 

also ran mehndi 

stalls where they 

applied beautiful 

mehndi designs on 

adults and children 

alike. 

The games stalls organised by the Youth proved to be 

the favourite amongst the children, especially the Tin 

Can alley, basket ball and Pitch and Putt. Other 

games included guessing the number of sweets in a jar 

and guessing the name of the teddy bear (the name 

was disclosed at the end as “Apu”!) and Lucky Dip. 

There were also make-up and nail art stalls where 

women pampered themselves during the evening. 

Workshops on the theme of Diwali were held by the 

Gujarati school. From the time the doors were opened, 

streams of children came to decorate their divas, 

matlis, aarti thaalis, fairy cakes and biscuits. 

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People made their way to the mouth watering food 

stalls, which included falfafel, Zanzibar mix, samosas, 

chilli mogo to name just a few, sat in the dining hall and 

chatted away, catching up with their friends and 

families. This was complemented by a fresh juice 

parlour providing exotic and freshly made healthy 

juices from carrots, beetroot, ginger and different types 

of fruit. For the tea lovers, chai was also available. 

An ankot of dainty dishes of mistaan prepared and 

beautifully decorated showed how talented the North 

Area ladies are. 

The foyer was filled with a colourful display of handmade 

Diwali cards created by the North Area Gujarati 

school children. 

With a huge number of prizes displayed beautifully, 

people were actively buying the raffle tickets. 

The evening ended with Harishbhai thanking everyone 

involved in making the event successful and 

conducting the raffle where exciting prizes were won. 

He also thanked all the donors for providing the 

generous raffle prizes. 

Very positive feedback was received from people who 

attended the event. 

The North Area Committee and sub-committees would 

like to thank everyone for their support throughout the 

year and would like to wish everyone a happy and a 

prosperous New Year. We look forward to organising 

more exciting events in 2007 – look out for the circulars 

in Oshwal News and on the website. 

Report by Daksha Dilip Maroo 


NORTH EAST: 

North East Area Gujarati School 

Diwali Celebrations and Activities 

21 st October 2006 

at Southgate School, Sussex Way. 

Cockfosters EN4 0BL 

Diwali at Gujarati School is always fun and 

enthusiastic. All the children, teachers, helpers and 

parents actively take part in the events/activities during 

Diwali. 

This year all the children took part in diwali card 

making and rangoli using a variety of materials e.g. rice 

coconut, powder and different coloured seeds. The 

children have a lot of fun, especially the reception year 

children. Some children also performed a surprise 

item. The parents join in with preparing of food items, 

and helping their children with the rangoli. 

Gujarati School is not always about the work. We also 

have fun doing extra curricular activities such as 

taekwando, dance, football and harmonium classes. 

The Gujarati School would like to invite the area 

members to join us next year for another wonderful 

celebration. 

We also celebrate a variety of festivals as a school. 

The philosophy of the school is to ensure that everyone 

takes part on celebration of different festivals and that 

we recognise the diversity of cultures and backgrounds 

of the children attending the Gujarati School. 

Children, helpers, teachers and parents all working together to make rangoli displays. 

Example of some of the wonderful rangoli produced by the children 

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Dilwali Cards produced by the children of NE area Gujarati School that 

were created during a morning workshop at the school. 

Rangoli display at OAUK Diwali 

get-together, and one of the 

prize winner’s in the under 9 age 

group of the rangoli competition 

at Oshwal Centre, who was one 

of the youngest entrants 


SOUTH AREA: 

Paryushan Parva & Dhajadin At Oshwal 

Mahajanwadi, South London 

See our website - www.oshwal.org for more photographs 

We joyously celebrated the Paryushan Parva. We were 

fortunate to have Harshadbhai Nandlal Sanghrajka 

during Paryushan to share his knowledge on Jainism. 

Kalpa Sutra was read by Harshadbhai in the morning, 

and in the evening he conducted Pratikraman in 

English and also held questions and answers sessions 

where he took up a number of questions which 

members had on Jainism. 

Sanatra Pooja was held every morning, 

commencing at 9.30 -10.00 am and 

finishing at approximately 12.00 pm. 

Hence the reading of the Kalpa 

Sutra started late. Every evening 

the Pratikraman in Gujarati was 

held in the main hall and English 

Pratikraman in the upper 

assembly hall on four days during 

Paryushan. The attendance for 

Pratikraman in the main hall was 

from 130 to 180 daily except for 

weekends when it reached 200 and 

on the last day the attendance 

exceeded 350 people. English Pratikraman 

averaged 35. Daily Prabhavna was given by the 

Association, to all doing Pratikraman, and also 

Prabhavna of penda on Mahavir Janma Vachan day 

and coconut prabhavna on last day to all members 

present in the hall in the evening. 

In the evening after Pratikraman we started the 

programme by reciting Navkar Mantra and Bhavna 

geet. Children performed Bhavna geet with music on 

the first two days followed by religious play on the third 

and forth day. This was very well received by 

members. 

Everyone present in the hall after Pratikraman had the 

opportunity to do Samuh Arti and Mangal Divo on two 

of the days during Paryushan and bidding was done for 

Arti and Mangal Divo on other days. Also bidding for 14 

Swapnas and Paina was done on Friday, Mahavir 

Janma Vachan. 

We had three Tapasvis who did Varshee Tap and 14 

Tapasvis who had fasted for 8 or more days. There 

names were published in the last issue of Oshwal 

News. Our heartiest congratulations and blessings to 

all Tapasvis. Tapasvis Bahuman was done by draw of 

ten names from the attendance in the hall. 

Approximately 600 people attended the 

hall on the last day of Paryushan. 

Dhajadin and Savantsari 

Swamivatslya Bhojan took place 

on Sunday 17 th September 2006. 

The day started very early with 

preparation of food. Sanatra 

Pooja at 8.30am followed by 

Sataar Bhadi Pooja. Dhaja 

procession (varghodo) with dhol 

and dancers took place from the 

Main Hall to Derasar and was very 

exciting and enjoyable. The families of 

Shree Premchand Fulchand Shah, 

Mahendra Premchand Shah and Sandeep 

Premchand Shah hoisted the Dhaja. Jain Samaj 

Europe Sangh of 130 people from Leicester attended 

this event. They thoroughly enjoyed it 

We thank each and every person for their help, 

donations and participation on these auspicious 

occasions. South Area Committee also takes this 

opportunity to ask for your forgiveness if we have 

knowingly or unknowingly hurt anyone’s feelings 

through words, thought or actions. 

Micchami Dukadham. 

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NORTH WEST: 

AREA REPORTS... 

North West Area Gujarati School 

GCSE STUDENTS RESULTS 2005-06 

NAME FATHER SURNAME GRADE 

NINA VILLESH SHAH A* 

RAJEN MANOJ SHAH A* 

SILMA NIKUNJ MALDE A* 

KHILONI NITIN SHAH A 

KRINA DHIRASH SHAH A 

NIKITA DEEPAK MALDE A 

AARTI RUMEET SHAH B 

CHIRAG ASWIN SHAH B 

KEVAL VIPIN SHAH B 

VAISHALI RAMESH SHAH B 

ASHMI NITIN SHAH C 

North West Area Committee congratulates all 

the students, their parents and teachers who 

put in hard work over the last few years to 

enable the students to reach their potential. 

These students will be sitting their GCSEs in 

future and hope that the above results would 

encourage them to perform better. 

Gujarati School students, past and present can 

visit the following group for views 

and helping each other 

http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/oshwalgujaratischool 


North West Oshwal Gujarati School 

My Experiences… 

By Nisha Shah, 13 years old 

Young Writer 

Recently I did my 

very first GCSE in 

Gujarati after 

studying eight years 

at the North West 

Oshwal Gujarati School. It 

has been a long journey to achieving an A* in 

Gujarati and eight years have flown by without 

realisation. 

In the very beginning of Gujarati School I was 

always excited and enthusiastic in learning 

Gujarati, not only being able to communicate 

but writing and reading in the language toojust 

like my nani! 

Until about halfway through the eight years at 

Gujarati School, I ended up going to, out of my 

own will. There were many reasons in which I 

felt this way and I also acknowledged that 

there were quite a few others in the same boat 

as me. After that year I refused to return for 

another year to study and my parents were 

also concerned by this. but always let me make 

my own decisions in which path I'd like to take 

in life, and if it meant that leaving Gujarati 

School was the way for me to be happy they 

were considerate to it. 

After a lot of thought, reasoning with family 

and friends all of whom I thank for support, I 

did finally go back and I would say to anyone 

who asked me that it was a wise decision. 

Wise is only one word and there are many 

other words of praise I can say about staying 

on at Gujarati school. Achieving my GCSE is 

not the only gain but having the knowledge of 

a variety of aspects in the Jain community and 

taking part in a lot of festivals and ceremonies. 

A tree without its roots is just like somebody 

not knowing their background, religion, culture, 

mother tongue, which from before as a student 

in Oshwal Gujarati School to now a role as a 

student assistant has taught me. Furthermore 

staying on at Gujarati school even after 

finishing is not just as time pass or a reason to 

visit the teachers (!) but a way that prolongs 

me not as an individual but as a British Asian, 

a part of the Jain/ Oshwal community which 

makes and keeps building me up to who I am. 

I personally would highly recommend that 

those who attend Gujarati school to continue, 

even those that don't I would suggest no 

matter age or any other factor that there is no 

time like the present and that you can still join. 

Like looking into a mirror you can see your 

appearance, going to Oshwal Gujarati School 

can show you your inside, background and 

everything in everything else in between. 

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Ijn;x;*VJ m;h;r;j (b;*#u I];p;uti) s;;F;e T;em;n;; 

a*T;ev;;s;i y;uv;;n; m;um;uc;u O;[i am;iT;B;;~ 

(T;iF;l;_B;;rT;F;i) p;#;ri s;*#n;e All;;s;B;ri je 

a;r;#n;;a;e kr;v;i Ce T;e an;um;;eDn;iy; Ce. 

p;y;u}o;w; p;v;} Drmy;;n; Drr;ej s;v;;rn;; 9.45 v;;gy;e 

S;il;;b;hen;, T;uS;;rB;;~ T;F;; s;;F;iD;r;eee s;*g;iT;n;; s;ur 

s;;F;e B;IkT;g;iT;;eF;i B;kT;jn;;en;e B;IkT;m;;* T;rb;;eH 

krT;;. s;v;;re 10.30 v;;gy;e p;Ujy;O;[in;; p;;v;n; 

p;g;l;; F;T;;*n;i s;;F;e j s;kH s;*G; T;em;n;e v;*Dn; 

krT;;. 

b;;D s;hun;e m;;*g;l;ik s;*B;H;v;i Drr;ej jEn; #m;}n;; 

an;e p;y;u}o;w; Iv;o;en;; aTy;*T; m;n;n;iy; rs;m;y; 

p;[v;x;n;;e a;p;T;;. p;[v;x;n;;en;; Iv;o;y;;em;;* a;v;;e p;y;u}o;w;n;e 

a;eHq;iae, jEn;;en;i kuHDev;i Jv;Dy;;, s;;#Im;}k 

B;IkT;in;u* r;hsy;, klp;s;U]; v;;*x;n;, p;[B;uB;IkT;n;;e 

m;Ihm;;, m;h;v;ir jnm;n;i Ajv;w;i v;g;eren;;e s;m;;v;eS; 

krel; hT;;e. b;;D s;v;}m;*g;l;n;i B;;v;n;; s;;F;e k;y;}k[m;n;i 

p;uw;;}huT;i F;T;i. 

s;;*je PIT;k[m;w; krv;; Drr;ej 

l;g;B;g; 800n;i s;*qy;; F;T;i. 

PIT;k[m;w; b;;D Drr;ej x;;EAm;uq;i 

B;g;v;;n;n;i S;;eIB;T; m;{IT;a;en;i 

a;rT;i T;F;; m;*g;HDiv;;e AT;;rv;; 

B;;gy;S;;Hia;e p;riv;;r j;edee B;;v;F;i 

l;;B; l;eT;;. m;*x; p;rF;i m;iQ; 

m;#ur sv;re a;S;;b;en; T;F;; 

s;;F;ia;e a;rT;i_Div;;e g;v;d;v;T;; 

an;e x;;re b;;ju v;;T;;v;rw; q;ub;j 

g;;J rheT;u*. Drr;ej juD; juD; 

B;;Iv;k;e T;rfF;i s;*G;m;;* p;[IT;k[m;w; 

b;;D p;[B;;v;n;; F;Ti. 

a; v;o;e} s;;*jn;;e k;y;}k[m; k;e~ 

an;er;e j hT;;e r;ej aek aek 

Iv;IS;ot m;*]; s;;#n;;n;; a;y;;ejn;;e 

Pujya Shree Jinchandraji Maharaj 

krv;;m;;* a;v;el;. p;[F;m;v;;r p;[v;x;n;n;i s;;F;ee Jv;n;n;e 

m;*g;l;m;y; b;n;;v;T;i IDvy; T;Tv;;en;i Ap;;s;n;;Rp;e jEn; 

#m;}n;i m;*]; a;r;#n;;a;e jev;ike n;v;k;r m;*];n;i 

a;r;#n;;, l;;eg;ss; s;U];Rp;e 24 T;iF;}}krn;i a;r;#n;;, 

p;;X}n;;F; m;*]; a;r;#n;;, p;Dm;;v;T;i Dev;in;i m;*]; 

a;r;#n;;, `;;n;n;i Dev;i s;rsv;T;i m;*]; a;r;#n;;, 

l;Ib# In;#;n; g;;ET;m; sv;;m;in;i m;*]; a;r;#n;; Iv;g;ere 

krv;;m;;* a;v;T;i. r;ej aek aek Iv;IS;ot m;*]; 

s;;#n;;n;; a;y;;ejn;;e krv;;m;;* a;v;el;. 

S;Ra;T;m;;* m;*]; a;r;#n;; a*g;e a;Ceri zl;k 

a;p;v;;m;;* a;v;T;i b;;D IDp;k p;[g;t;v;i Ix;];p;tn;i 

A#G;;tn; Iv;I# krv;;m;;* a;v;T;i. m;*];n;;e m;Ihm;; 

T;em;j m;*];n;; p;[B;;v; a*g;e q;Ub;j ziw;v;tF;i m;Ihm;;* 

s;m;j;v;T;; jeF;i a;r;#n;;m;;* an;er;e B;;v;;ell;;s; 

p;[g;tT;;e b;;D a;rT;i AT;;rv;;m;;* a;v;T;i an;e a*T;m;;* 

s;kH s;*G;n;e a;r;#n;; kr;v;i Am;Hk; B;rel; B;;v;e 

x;d;v;;e b;;el;i s;G;n;e Ix;];p;tn;; DS;}n; kr;v;ie a;DeS; 

l;en;;r B;;gy;S;;Hi G;re l;~ jT;;*. 

jw;;v;T;;* a;n;*D F;;y; Ce ke l;*dn;n;i #rT;i p;r 

p;[F;m; v;;r a;v;i m;*]; a;r;#n;;a;en;;e l;;B; jEn; 

s;*G;n;e m;Hel; Ce. a; b;#i a;r;#n;;a;e b;huj 

al;;EIkk hT;i. p;#;rel;; B;;Iv;k;en;; ACHT;; B;;v;;eF;i 

p;v;}n;; Dh;d;m;;* b;#;n;; m;uq; Ap;r a;*n;D a;*n;D 

Cv;;~ rhy;;e hT;;e. 

S;uk[v;;r T;;.25.8.2006n;; r;ej p;[B;u m;h;v;irn;; 

jnm;n;i Ajv;w;in;; S;uB; IDv;s;e B;g;v;;n; m;h;v;irn;i 

m;;T;; I];S;l;;r;w;iae j;ey;el;; 14 n;m;w;;* S;m;w;;* 

sv;p;n;; b;;Hik;a;e hrq;;T;i 

hrq;;T;i stej p;;s;e l;;v;T;i an;e 

x;d;v;;e l;en;;r B;;gy;S;;Hia;e 

sv;p;n;;n;e m;;eT;in;i m;;H;; p;her;v;i 

B;;v;Iv;B;;er b;n;i jT;;. p;[B;un;; 

jnm;n;i v;#;~ v;eH;aee x;;re IDS;;ae 

a;n;*D Cv;;y;el; hT;;e an;e a;DeS; 

l;en;;r p;Uwy;S;;Hin;; p;Irv;;re p;[B;un;u* 

p;;rw;u* heT;F;i zul;;vy;u* T;e v;q;T;e 

m;*x; p;rF;i m;iQ; m;#ur sv;re g;iT; 

g;v;;y;u hT;u*…. zul;;e zul;;e re 

aeT;;e I];S;l;;n;; j;y;;….a; m;h;n; 

IDv;s;e m;iQi x;ikkin;i p;[B;;v;n;; 

s;*G; T;rfF;i krv;;m;;* a;v;el;. 

b;ije IDv;s;e p;[B;un;u* p;;rw;u* 

p;;e*q;v;;n;i Iv;I# v;q;T;e p;w; h;el;m;;* 

G;w;ij s;*qy;; hT;i. y;;eg;;n;uy;;eg; T;e 

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v;q;T;e b;r;ed;F;i k;In;}kB;;~ an;e hiT;eS;B;;~ae s;u*Dr 

m;j;n;u* p;;e*q;w;;n;u* g;iT; g;v;d;vy;u* jen;; s;u*Dr m;iQ; 

S;bD;e…. a;v;e a;v;e S;;eh;g;w;n;;r p;[B;uJn;e 

p;;e*q;v;;re….g;;~ s;*G;n;e p;[B;;v;iT; krel;. 

T;p;sv;ia;en;i s;*qy;; kul; 53 hT;i jea;en;; n;;m;;e 

IDv;;Hi a*km;; p;[g;t krel; Ce. a; p;[s;*g;e her;en;; 

m;ey;r, g;ujr;T; s;m;;x;;rn;; s;i.b;i.p;tel;, k;nT;iB;;~ 

n;;g;d; T;em;j a;p;w;; s;m;;jn;; p;[m;uq; O;i 

aS;v;in;B;;~ #rm;S;i S;;h T;em;j aeriy;;n;; x;erm;en; 

O;[i p;[B;ul;;l;B;;~ r;y;S;i S;;h s;;F;e km;itin;; s;By;;e 

an;e v;;el;iy;*tr B;;~ b;hen;;e n;; S;uB; hsT;e 

T;p;sv;ia;en;u* b;hum;;n; aq;d IDv;;e ap;}w; kri krv;;m;;* 

a;v;el;. p;Ujy; Jn;Jm;h;r;j T;em;j O;[i am;iT;B;;~n;u* 

b;hum;;n; k;m;Hi an;e S;;l; p;her;v;in;e krv;;m;;* 

a;v;el;. a; s;m;y;e. jEn;*m; jy;T;i S;;s;n;n;i #Un; 

b;;el;v;;m;;* a;v;el;. 

b;*#uI];p;uti m;h;r;j aek p;[IT;B;;S;;Hi s;*T; Ce, jem;w;e 

m;;]; a;Q v;o;}n;i n;;n;i v;y;e s;*s;;rn;;e Ty;;g; krin;e 

s;;#u Jv;n; sv;ik;rel; Ce. a; m;uIn;O;[i m;;T;; 

s;rsv;T;in;; k{p;;p;;]; an;e p;F;rIDl;n;e p;w; p;ig;H;v;n;;r 

T;ejsv;iv;kT;;n;i `;;n;v;;w;i s;;*B;Hv;; Drr;ej s;;*je 

h;el;m;;* l;g;B;g; 2000 F;i p;w; v;#;re Iv;S;;H 

jn;m;eDn;i Am;tT;i rhi hT;i. 

am;;en;e jw;;v;T;;* a;*n;D F;;y; Ce ke a; v;o;} 

p;#;rel;; Drek B;;v;ik;eae p;;eT;;n;i S;IkT; Cup;;vy;; 

v;g;r a;p;w;; s;m;;jn;e a*T;rn;; Am;Hk;F;i j;uD; 

j;uD; c;e];m;;* B;;v;F;i je D;n; ap;}w; krel; Ce T;en;i 

am;;e q;Ub; q;Ub; an;um;;eDn;; kriae Ciae. 

a; a*g;e a;B;;r vy;kT; krv;; an;um;;eDn;; Rp;e n;;eF;} 

v;est aeriy;;n;i km;itiae a;p; s;hun;e aek k;g;H 

p;w; m;;ekl;;v;el; Ce jen;i n;kl; aIh* p;w; C;p;v;;m;;* 

a;v;el; Ce. 

s;*vT;s;rin;; IDv;s;e s;*vT;s;ri p;[IT;k[m;w;n;i s;m;jUT;i 

a;p;v;;m;;* a;v;el; je j;w;i sv;e}n;e x;;eF;n;u* p;[IT;k[m;w; 

krv;;n;;e b;huj a;n;*D F;y;;e an;e p;[IT;k[m;w;m;;* a;S;re 

1300 n;i s;*qy;; hT;i. c;m;;p;n;; a*g;e T;em;n;; 

p;[v;x;n;e T;;e s;hun;; Jv;n;m;;* n;v;;e j D;er a;p;el; 

Ce. c;m;;p;n;;n;;e m;hTv;n;;e aekj s;*DeS; a;p;el; c;m;; 

m;;*g;;e, c;m;; a;p;;e an;e c;m;; kr;e. 

s;;*je 108 Div;;n;i a;rT;i an;e m;*g;HDiv;;e 

AT;;rv;;n;i Ik[y;; krv;;m;;* a;v;el; an;e T;en;; x;d;v;;m;;* 

p;w; s;;r;e l;;B; l;ev;;y;el;. a; IDv;s;e s;m;;j T;rfF;i 

r*g;b;er*g;i IDv;d;n;i p;[B;;v;n;; krv;;m;;* a;v;el;. 

rIv;v;;r T;;.3.9.06n;; r;ej Dher;s;rn;i v;o;}g;;*Q 

In;m;iT;e p;Uj; T;em;j Dher;s;r Ap;r #j; b;Dl;;v;i 

v;q;T;e Jn;Jm;h;r;je b;#;n;e s;;r;e l;;B; a;py;;e hT;;e 

an;e T;e j IDv;s;e n;;eF;}v;est aeriy;;n;i s;*vT;s;ri 


B;;ejn; v;q;T;e s;hun;e m;;*g;l;ik s;*B;H;v;i B;;ejn; 

Ip;rs;v;;m;;* a;v;el;. a;;S;re l;g;B;g; 4200 

B;;v;ik;eae B;;ejn;n;;e l;;B; l;i#el;. 

p;y;u}o;w; b;;D Drr;ej juD; juD; p;r;a;em;;* 

p;Uwy;S;;Hia;eae O;[i Jn;Jm;h;r;jn;i `;;n;v;;w;in;;e 

q;Ub;j l;;B; l;i#el; hT;;e. Drr;ej juD; juD; Iv;o;y;;e 

p;r p;[v;x;n;;e a;p;T;;.Drek p;r;n;; s;m;;jn;; ag;[s;r;eae 

B;;v;F;i b;*#uI];p;uti m;h;r;jn;;e a;B;;r m;;n;el;. y;*g; 

jEn;;eae p;w; v;qy;;n;m;;H; r;q;el; an;e Ty;;* p;w; h;el; 

B;rx;k hT;;e. T;em;n;; y;uv;IT; p;[m;uq; p;[iT;ib;hen;n;e v;;w;i 

s;;*B;Hv;;n;;e an;er;e a;n;*D F;y;;e hT;;e an;e T;em;w;e 

T;em;n;i s;*sF;;v;T;i O;[i Jn;Jm;h;r;jn;;e a;;B;;r vy;kT; 

krel;. 

aT;*m;; aetl;u j jw;;v;v;;n;u* Ce ke a; v;o;} p;y;u}o;w; 

m;h;p;v;} p;Ujy; m;uIn; Ijn;x;*VJ m;h;r;jn;i S;uB; 

In;O;[;m;;* F;y;el; T;eF;i Drek B;;Iv;k;en;e q;Ub;j a;n;*D 

F;y;el; s;;F;e s;;F;e jEn; #m;} a*g;e j;w;k;ri m;eHv;el; 

T;em;j Drekn;ie a;r;#n;;a;e p;w; s;u*Dr F;~ hT;i. 

a; v;q;T;n;; p;y;u}o;w; s;hun;; Jv;n;m;;* aek y;;Dg;;r 

p;[s;*g; b;n;i g;y;el; Ce. 

a; ATk{ot p;v;} Drmy;;n; am;;en;e a;p; s;v;e} p;;s;eF;i 

je s;;F; an;e s;hk;r T;em;j m;DD m;Hi Ce T;en;; 

m;;te am;;e n;;eF;}v;est aeriy;;n;; Drek s;By;;e a;p;n;; 

q;Ub;j a;B;;ri Ciae. 

s;m;;jn;; k;y;} krT;; k;e~ p;w; k;rw;F;i g;m;eT;ev;; 

s;*j;eg;;em;;* am;;r;F;i k;e~n;; p;[Ty;e j;w;T;; aj;w;T;; 

k;e~ p;w; p;[k;re k;*~k p;w; aIv;v;ek F;y;;e h;ey; ke 

ajug;T;;e vy;v;h;r F;y;;e h;ey; T;;e am;;e a;p; s;hu 

p;;s;e c;m;; m;;*g;iae Ciae. 

a;p; s;hun;e Ty;;* m;*g;l;n;i m;;H; v;T;e} T;ev;i S;uB;exC;a;e 

p;;Qv;iae Ciae. 

jy; Jn;enV _ jy; m;h;v;ir _ jy; a;eS;v;;H 

l;i. n;;eF;}v;est aeriy;;, #;Im;}k km;itin;; s;By; 

jy;u m;;ehn;l;;l; v;is;riy;;n;; p;[w;;m; sv;ik;rS;;eJ. 

IIIIIIIIIII 

Do more than belong - participate 

Do more than care - help 

Do more than believe - practice 

Do more than be fair - be kind 

Do more than forgive - forget 

Do more than dream - work 

…...William A Ward 

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NORTH WEST AREA 

THANKS & APPRECIATION MESSAGE 

It gives us great pleasure in sending this message of thanks and appreciation on behalf of North West Area 

committee. 

This year was North West Area’s best ever Paryusan Parva as we were all fortunate to have Pujya 

Jinchandraji Maharaj from Tithal, India inspriring us with his words of wisdom on Jainism. 

Shree Jinchandrjia Maharaj is a great inspirational orator of the modern world and during the Paryusan 

festival he performed various Aradhanas and presented many eloquent discourses on forgiveness, essence 

of pratikraman and the significance of bhakti. Indeed he touched the hearts of many Jains during this eight 

day festival. 

We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude for your generous donations for 

Jiydaya/Anukumpa, Aarti & Mangal Divo, Sadharmik Bhakti, Kalpa Sutra Vahoravanu, Chaud Sapna, Parnu 

Zulawanu & Pokhwanu, Gnan Bhandar, Hall Rent and other general donations. North West Area also 

extends their appreciation for your support and assistance in making this year’s Paryusan Parva one to 

remember. 

Finally, we ask for your forgiveness if we have knowingly or unknowingly hurt your feelings in any respect 

during the year. May the power of forgiveness conquer you all. 

Jayu Visaria, NW Area, Religious Chairperson 

Michammi Dukaddam 

Prabhulal R Shah. NW Area Chairman 

(Please reply to: Area Secretary: Pankaj Shah, Alpine Hse Unit 2, Honeypot Lane, NW9 9RX) 

s;u`;, s;;#Im;}k b;*#u Mi.. 

m;;n;v; Jv;n;n;e s;fH an;e s;u*v;;s;F;i m;#m;#T;u* b;n;;v;n;;r T;Tv; Ce s;uk{T; a;s;ev;n;. 

Mi Dev;_g;uRn;i as;im; k{p;;F;i an;e an;ek p;Ujy; g;uR B;g;*v;T;;en;i p;[erw;;F;i aTy;*T; a;n;*Dn;i 

Am;i}a;e s;;F;e a; v;o;} aek Iv;IS;ot p;v;;I#r;j p;y;u}o;w; m;h;p;v;}n;i Ajv;w;i p;Ujy; m;uIn;Mi 

Ijn;x;*YJ m;h;r;j (b;*#uI];p;uti)n;i S;uB;In;M;m;;* n;;eF;}v;est aeriy;;m;;* F;y;el;. 

a;p;w;; m;n;m;y;urn;e zw;zw;;v;i Dev;;..a;*q; a*T;rn;e B;i*jv;i De T;ev;;..a;Tm;;n;e kly;;w;krn;;ri De 

aev;;.. an;uoQ;n;;e y;;ejn;;r p;[v;x;n;;e T;em;j m;*g;l; a;r;#n;;a;e kr;v;i b;*#uI];p;utiae s;hun;; Jv;n;m;;* 

n;v;;e j p;[k;S; p;;F;ry;;e Ce. 

s;uk{T; kriae_kr;v;iae ke a;n;um;;eDiae ];w;en;; s;rq;;* fH k@;* Ce. 

ab;;el;; Jv;;en;; b;el;i b;n;n;;r s;*G;n;; B;;v;ik;eae a*T;rn;i AD;rT;;F;i Jv;Dy;;_an;uk*p;; a;rT;i_m;*g;l; 

Div;;e_Iv;IS;ot a;r;#n;;a;e_s;;#Im;}k B;IkT;_`;;n;B;*d;r_g;Rm;h;r;jn;e klps;u]; 

v;h;er;v;v;;;n;u*_x;;EDsv;p;n;;_p;;rw;U* zul;;v;v;;n;u* an;e p;;e*q;v;;n;u*_T;p;sv;ia;en;u* b;hum;;n;_ s;U];;e_h;el;n;; B;;d; 

Rp;e_s;;#;rw; q;;T;;m;;*_S;w;g;;r krv;;m;;* T;em;j s;m;;jn;; k;y;}m;;* AT;m; p;[k;rn;;e je l;;B; l;i#el; Ce 

T;ea;e s;v;e}n;e am;;e n;;eF;}v;est aeriy;;n;; Drek km;itin;; s;By;;e a*T;rn;; aIB;n;*Dn; p;;Qv;iae Ciae. 

l;i. 

PB;ul;;l; r;y;S;i S;;h 

jy;u m;;ehn;l;;l; v;is;riy;; 

x;erm;en; 

#;Im;}k km;iti s;By;n;; 

n;;eF;}v;est aeriy;; 

p;[w;;m; sv;ik;rS;;eJ. 

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E. C REPORTS ... 

F 

Diwali Celebrations 

at Oshwal Centre 

22 nd October 2006 

One of the responsibilities that fall under Cultural and 

Heritage Portfolio is to organise Diwali Celebrations at 

Oshwal Centre. Over the years the various Cultural 

and Heritage committees have been organising the 

get-to-gather for the members. This has enabled 

everyone to meet other members of the community 

and also to socialise with each other and to bring a 

Diwali atmosphere at Oshwal Centre. 

This years’ celebrations took place on Sunday, 22 nd 

October 2006. 

Due to ongoing noise discussions with the council we 

decided not to have our usual children’s show in the 

big marquee. 

People queued eagerly to look at the beautiful 

Rangolies prepared by mainly young children. One of 

the rangoli was prepared by Swapna who is disabled 

and is wheelchair bound. We were moved by her 

enthusiasm. She and all the children who took part 

deserve a big appreciation for their efforts and time. 

However next year we would request more parents to 

encourage their children to take part. 

Once again the colourful Diwali cards were prepared 

by all the Gujarati School Children from all the areas. 

Again all the children should be congratulated for 

making beautiful and artistic cards and the various 

Area Gujarati Schools should be commended for their 

encouragement and support. 

The mistan display had some very mouth watering 

mistans. However next year we would request all the 

households to make some sort of mistan and take part 

in the display. If everyone takes part then maybe we 

could have a display as massive as the Annakut’s at 

Swaminarayan Mandhir and obviously this would 

attract a bigger crowd. 

This year in order for our children to enjoy and have 

fun, we hired couple of entertainers with face painting 

and magic shows. All those children who attended 

had a wonderful time. It is in our aim to encourage 

more of our children to attend these celebrations. If 

they have a good time at Oshwal Centre then, they 

will definitely attend other functions. Hence we are 

open to any other ideas from the members. 

The members were treated to a wonderful lunch 

prepared by our volunteers. The preparations started 

from early hours of Saturday 21 st October and 

finishing late on Sunday. On behalf of the C & H 

committee, I would like to extend a big thanks to the 

catering committee and their helpers. Catering 

committee comprising of Babubhai, Champaben, 

Sunandaben, Ramaben, Hansaben and Sushiben 

should be commended for their dedication. They have 

been planning and organising the event for more than 

three months. 

This year all those who visited the Deraser would 

have noticed that the deraser was looking fantastic. 

Deraser foyer was decorated with beautiful lights. C & 

H Committee would like to thank Rangeela Arts for 

putting up the lights and also for decorating the foyer 

outside LV hall. 

The celebrations would not have been possible 

without all the volunteers. On behalf of the Cultural 

and Heritage Committee I would like to extend a warm 

thank you to all the volunteers, Committee Members, 

Sakhi Mandal Ladies and to all the Participants and 

also to all the members who attended, for their 

support. 

A special thank you should be passed to our 

President Ashwinbhai and the Executive Committee 

and to all the Area committees for supporting this 

programme right from the start. 

Lastly, I would like to thank the Cultural & Heritage 

Committee for working as a team and supporting each 

other. The Cultural & Hertiage committee comprises 

of Mayuriben Bakul, Sushiben Raichand, Ashokbhai 

Premchand, Dipakbhai Mansukhlal, Saileshbhai 

Liladhar and Tusharbhai Jayantilal. 

Jai Jinendra 

Report Prepared by Dilip Shah. Cultural and Heritage 

Chairman. 

IIIIIIIIIII 

A Short Course 

in Human Relations 

The six most important words: 

“I admit I made a mistake” 

The five most important words: 

“You did a good job” 

The four most important words: 

“What is your opinion” 

The Three most important words: 

“if you please” 

The two most important words: 

“Thank you” 

The one most important word: “We” 

The least important word: “I” 

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Oshwal Centre, Northaw 

Assembly Halls Toilets 

On behalf of the Property Management Committee, we would like to apologise to all our members for 

the offensive smells recently witnessed, emanating from our Assembly Halls toilets. The cause of this 

has been due to blockages in our drainage system and a breakdown of the toilet ventilation / extraction 

system. The Committee has tried unblocking and cleaning out the drains, each time there has been an 

improvement, but the problem quickly recurs. 

After critically looking at our toilets and having had discussions with various contractors, it was 

concluded that we needed to completely refurbish the existing toilets, with improved drainage and a 

completely new ventilation system to comply with current legislation. 

We are sure that you can appreciate that such a major refurbishment programme could not be started 

during our busy spell. Having now carried out a complete study of the problem, we are pleased to 

advise you that the works are due to commence in early December and will last for approximately 3 

months. 

For the duration of these works, we will be making alternative arrangements which may involve using 

Porta-Loos and the facilities in Oshwal House. Appropriate signs will be placed around the halls. We 

realise that there may be some inconvenience and would ask that you bear with us. Please pass this 

message to all the elderly of your household. 

Thank you for your co-operation and understanding. 

Property Management Sub-Committee 

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YOUTH ACTIVITIES ... 

OSHWAL INTER AREA 

5-A-SIDE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 

REPORT 

The first 1 st Oshwal Inter Area 5-a-side football 

tournament took place on a surprisingly warm 

October day. At around midday the teams from 

Luton, East, North, North East, North West, 

Northampton, South and West gathered at Power 

League in Barnet, for what was to be a competitive 

day of football. 

All bright eyed and bushy tailed the first games 

started in a very relaxed way; “Ten minutes each 

way shouldn’t be so bad.” By the end of the first 

matches everyone appeared to have played a full 90 

minutes. It was going to be tougher than anyone 

anticipated. 

WINNERS : EAST 

THIRD PLACE: NORTH WEST 

RUNNERS-UP: NORTH EAST 

Three games (per team) and several minor knocks 

and bruises later, four teams emerged top of their 

groups to progress to the semi-finals. The stage was 

set for East vs. North West and Luton vs. North 

East. It was at this stage that the competitive edge 

of the teams began to show. After some intense 

competition East and North East found themselves 

up against each other in the final. 

A great game between Luton and North West saw 

North West take third place, North East were 

runners up in a highly charged final. The team on 

form were East however who took home first place. 

LUTON NORTH NORTHAMPTON 

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Diwali At Trafalgar Square 

Oshwal Association of the UK was fully involved in the Diwali 

Celebrations at Trafalgar Square on Sunday 15 th October 

2006. The event was jointly organised by the Mayor of 

London and DIL (Diwali in London) Committee in association 

with BMI, B4U and Sunrise Radio. I had the honour of 

representing OAUK and it was a great experience to work 

with other community organisations. The square was lit up 

with light displays and floating lanterns in the fountains and a 

true spirit of Diwali was experienced by all those present there. 

The event running in its 6 th Year now is getting bigger 

and better. Various community organisations such as 

Jains, Hindus and Sikhs were invited to represent their 

community at the Square and to convey a Diwali 

message to the gathered audience. 

Each community organisation was invited to perform 

two stage items based on a theme of Diwali. OAUK 

was not able to participate on stage this year, for 2007 

we will be definitely be represented in all areas. Each 

year the event attracts huge number of spectators 

40,000 pack the Square 

from all across the UK and this year an estimated 

40,000 attended the event. Apart from performances from various Communities, the event also 

had Raghav, Hunterz and Kalakaar as main artists on the stage. 

Volunteers from various community organisations arrived at the Square from mid-day onwards to 

help in the packing of 10,000 Prasad bags for distribution to the general public gathered at the 

Square. The bags were beautifully designed bearing the logos of each community organisations 

including OAUK and was packed with goodies such as mathai, savouries & drinks, all donated by 

various community organisations and businesses. 

Ashwinbhai delivering his Diwali 

message at the Square 

Our President Ashwinbhai had the honour of 

delivering a Diwali message on behalf of 

Oshwal Association of the UK and all the 

Jains. In his message he highlighted how 

Jains celebrate Diwali and conveyed a 

goodwill message to all. 

Planning ahead to 2007 Diwali Celebrations, 

which is already underway, I would like to 

invite any young Oshwal groups who would be 

interested in performing in front of more than 

30,000 spectators to contact me by 31 st 

January 2007. Auditions will be held in 

March/April 2007. Email me your group 

details at : sailesh@oshwal.org If you require 

further information or would like to volunteer 

your time for 2007 celebrations, then why not contact me at the above email address. 

Report complied by Sailesh Shah - External & Public Relations 

“A person who embodies humility will make the effort to listen to and accept others. The greater the 

acceptance of others, the more that person will be held in high esteem, and the more that person will be 

listened to. One word spoken in humility has the significance of thousand words” 

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An Ethical Approach to Environmental Protection 

A Message delivered by His Holiness the Dalai Lama 

On World Environment Day 

Peace and survival of life on earth as we know it are threatened by human activities which lack a 

commitment to humanitarian values. 

Destruction of nature and natural resources results from ignorance, greed and lack of respect for 

the earth’s living things. 

This lack of respect extends even to earth’s human descendants, the future generations who will 

inherit a vastly degraded planet if world peace does not become a reality, and destruction of the 

natural environment continues at the present rate. 

Our ancestors viewed the earth as rich and bountiful, which it is. Many people in the past also saw 

nature as inexhaustibly sustainable, which we now know is the case only if we care for it. 

It is not difficult to forgive destruction in the past which resulted from ignorance. Today however, 

we have access to more information, and it is essential that we re-examine ethically what we 

have inherited, what we are responsible for, and what we will pass on to coming generations. 

Clearly this is a pivotal generation. Global communication is possible, yet confrontations more 

often than meaningful dialogues for peace take place. 

Our marvels of science and technology are matched if not outweighed by many current tragedies, 

including human starvation in some parts of the world, and extinction of other life forms. 

Exploration of outer space takes place at the same time as the earth’s own oceans, seas, and 

fresh water areas grow increasingly polluted, and their life forms are still largely unknown or 

misunderstood. 

Many of the earth’s habitats, animals, plants, insects, and even micro organisms that we know as 

rare may not be known at all by future generations. We have the capability, and the 

responsibility. We must act before it is too late. 

Our Earth, Our Environment - Our Responsibility 

The environmental issues facing us are not just global responsibilities, but are also our 

responsibility as individuals. Considering the gravity and scale of environmental issues facing us, 

we may ask - What Can I do Does what I think or do matter. Can I make a difference 

The answer is of course, emphatically - Yes, we can all make a difference. 

As I see it, the only place to start is with and within ourselves, instead of wondering 

what others are or should be doing. We can all be mindful of Earth’s resources, 

appreciating the good things we have instead of taking them for granted. 

Let us, as Jains, be true environmentalists by following the basic tenets of our faith - ahimsa and 

aparigraha and living the Jain Way of Life and also be a source of inspiration to others 

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JAINISM 

& 

ENVIRONMENT 

By Kishor B Shah, Editor 

“At the time of Mahavira, there was 

no environmental pollution, no global 

warming, no shortage of resources 

and no population explosion. Yet, 

Mahavir preached restraint on 

consumption, frugality in the use of 

resources and reverence for all life, 

because that is the right way to live. 

The Jain ecology does not arise from 

fear of pollution, but from love, 

respect and reverence for earth, for 

life, for the cosmos and for 

existence” 

t is universally accepted that we are facing 

I an environmental and ecological crisis. The 

Earth we inhibit is in grave danger, afflicted by 

rapidly increasing global ecological threats such 

as the depletion of the ozone layer, global 

warming, massive deforestation, the extinction 

of many species and loss of biodiversity, 

poisonous toxic chemicals and nuclear wastes 

and exponential population growth. This are all 

as a consequence of mankind’s greed, 

ignorance, violent and unrestrained exploitation 

and use of the Earth’s natural resources. 

Centuries of rapacious exploitation of the 

environment has finally caught with us and 

radically changed attitude towards nature is 

now not a question of spiritual merit or 

condescension, but of sheer survival. 

At the launch of the long awaited Stern Report, 

Tony Blair said that “ it is not in doubt that if 

the science is right, the consequences for our 

planet are literally disastrous.” The Stern 

Report warned that a 2C rise in the 

temperature would wipe out 40% of all life on 

Earth and turn 200 million people into 

refugees. The Report also stated that it is down 

to our generation to take responsibility and 

action to combat global warming and 

environmental damage, other wise the 

consequences for future generations will be 

dire. We have an obligation to leave a balanced 

environment for future generations - As 

Mahatma Gandhi said “ not to think of the 

future generations is also a form of violence”. 

Jainism concern for the welfare of every being 

in the universe and for the health of the 

environment makes it in essence a faith, of 

ecology and conservation, of a sustainable 

lifestyle and of reverence for all life forms. The 

solutions to the environmental and ecological 

crisis facing the earth are contained in the age 

old Jain concepts of ahimsa, aparigraha, 

anekantavada and jiva daya and the Jain Way 

of Life. 

PARASPAROPAGRAHO JIVANAM 

ALL LIFE IS BOUND TOGETHER BY MUTUAL 

SUPPORT AND INTERDEPENDENCE 

J 

ainism teaches that all matter - Living and 

non living - is bound together by mutual 

support and interdependence. Life is 

viewed as a gift, lived only with the support 

from the interdependent web of all creation. 

With this understanding, harming another living 

being inevitably means harming ourselves. In 

recent years, with increased awareness about 

our environment, this ancient but yet very 

contemporary in its promise Jain concept of 

Parasparopagraho Jivanam has gained 

relevance in this modern age and has been 

embraced by many environmental 

organisations in the world. Parasparopagraho 

Jivanam forms the basis of modern day science 

of ecology and ecological consciousness. 

Mahavir, whose entire life was an example on 

how to live in perfect harmony with nature and 

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truth when said “ One who neglects or 

disregards the existence of earth, air, fire, 

water and vegetation disregards his own 

existence which is entwined with them”. 

Mahavir considered reverence for nature as the 

highest virtue and destruction of environment 

as cruelty to nature. He said that “one who 

knows the demerit of the destruction of plants 

and trees, knows the merit of reverence for 

nature”. 

“AHIMSA PARMO DHARMAH” 

NON VIOLENCE IS THE SUPREME RELIGION 

J 

ainism advocates harmony between self 

and the environment. Ahimsa or nonviolence 

is the cornerstone of the Jain 

philosophy and its way of life. Ahimsa in 

Jainism is not a negative virtue. It is based 

upon the positive quality of universal love, 

compassion and reverence for all living things. 

In Jainism, a person imbued with an attitude 

based on Ahimsa, makes that person humble 

and peaceful in co-existing both with fellow 

humans, all other living creatures and with the 

natural world. His Holiness the Dalai Lama has 

stated that “preservation of the environment is 

related to many things but ultimately the 

decision must come from the human heart. The 

key point is to have genuine sense of universal 

responsibility based on love and compassion 

and clear awareness.” In Jain scriptures, the 

Tirthankaras have all proclaimed, “do not 

injure, abuse, or oppress, enslave, insult, 

torment, torture and kill any creatures or any 

living being. Mahavir said “ Nobody likes 

suffering. Therefore do not inflict suffering on 

anybody. This is ahimsa, this is equality.” 

Mahatma Gandhi said “we cannot have an 

ecological movement designed to prevent 

violence against nature, unless the principle of 

non-violence becomes central to the ethos of 

human culture.” The environmental movement 

cannot be an external one; it must be an 

inward change towards the expression of 

ahimsa. Ahimsa is but an expression of love for 

all life, an understanding of the 

interconnectedness of all things and the 

realisation of the fact that there is no ‘I’. By 

realising that the actions we do, whether by 

thought, word or deed affects the world around 

us, we can begin to change the way we relate 

to the world and respect the environment in 

which we live and upon which we depend so 

much on. 

We, as humans, cannot avoid himsa (violence), 

whether consciously or unconsciously. The very 

fact of living, eating and moving involves 

destruction of one or other forms of life. 

Jainism teaches us to understand the inherent 

nature of ahimsa - Avoidance of Harm 

Intended by Mind, Speech and Action. Through 

this understanding, we can be more aware of 

all our thoughts, actions and words and start to 

manage them. Jainism shows that if we are to 

stop on our current path of environmental 

destruction, we have to return to our true 

nature by living a more positive and less 

destructive way, with a deep respect for all life. 

This is the path of ahimsa and is one of the 

greatest challenges for the human race. 

APARIGRAHA (NON-POSSESSIVENESS) 

LIVE BY NEED AND NOT GREED 

he Jain concept of Aparigraha (nonpossiveness) 

is very relevant in an age 

T 

where human greed, wasteful consumption and 

waste of the Earth’s precious resources has 

increased. Mahavir said that “aparigraha seve 

attai karanti prananam behanam” - we destroy 

other lives because of our greed and 

possessiveness. To accumulate materials 

without limits, having unlimited desires, greed 

and constantly thinking and striving to acquire 

more and more is improper. The unnecessary 

consumption of materials is considered as 

wasteful, abusive of the Earth’s resources and 

unethical in the Jain way of life. The concept of 

aparigraha gives us an insight on how to gain 

more and more objective in life and rationality 

of approach by minimising our personal 

material consumptions, wants and possessions 

- Live by need and not greed. 

Michael Tobias, in his book, Life Force - The 

World of Jainism, states that “Jainism is a 

momentous example to all of us that there can 

and does exist a successful, ecologically 

responsible way of life, which is abundantly 

non-violent in thought, action and deed.”. In a 

sense, as Jains, we have been entrusted with 

the task of protecting the world we live in, as 

from the beginning, ecology and the care of the 

environment, nature and other species has 

been at the heart of Jain doctrines. 

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e damage the Earth just by living on it. We burn fossils fuels - petrol, oil, coal - and huge 

W amounts are burnt by those who supply us with goods and service. We create waste, which 

has to be buried, burnt or discharged into sea. We accept the profits of investments which exploit 

Third World poverty and put further strains on already over-stretched resources. In effect, we all 

are the “polluter” and consequently we all have a responsibility to take extra steps to reduce 

waste, prevent pollution and conserve our resources. 

As Jains, we should be true environmentalists. But are we, in our everyday lives. 

As individuals we can make changes at home, school, work and as an Association we can 

encourage and implement “green” policies that will help preserve our resources for future 

generations. 

Each of us can make an impact on the environment and on industry who rely on us to purchase 

their products. If we all modified our habits and chose our products with environment in mind, it 

creates a demand in the marketplace for environmentally friendly products. 

RECYCLE - TODAY’S WASTE - TOMORROW ‘S RESOURCE 

Recycling is usually a better alternative to either dumping or burning wastes. It saves money, 

energy, raw material and land space while also reducing pollution. 

Plant a tree or two. 

As an Association, we should actively pioneer, promote and encourage environmental activities 

such as :- 

• Raise awareness of Jainism and Environment by organising an ‘Environmental Day’ at 

Oshwal Centre. Such an event was organised by the Oshwal Youths some years ago and 

should be revived and held on an annual basis. 

• Support recycling projects especially at Oshwal Centre, where the Youth can be 

encouraged to take the lead. 

• Adopt good environmental practices in respect of our premises, equipment and 

consumption of resources. 

• Practical and responsive environmental education. 

• Environmental impact statements and actions. 

• Encourage community service for the benefit of the environment. 

• Support and encourage tree planting schemes. 

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Jiva Daya 

Compassion in Action 

By Pramoda Chitrabhanu 

The concept of Jivadaya in Jain Dharma is a unique concept that emphasises compassion and 

reverence for all life. Jiva means life and daya means compassion. The fundamental idea of 

Jivadaya is compassion in action towards all living beings beginning from the micro-beings 

possessing one sense to those evolving to beings possessing five senses. 

The general understanding of Jivadaya is to spend one’s resources for animal shelter homes– 

panjrapols. But Jivadaya has a much broader meaning to it than this. Jivadaya encompasses all 

aspects of non-injury to all living beings. It is, therefore, in its active form, goodwill towards all life. 

As all are sparks of divinity, no matter how little developed as yet they are, we should not look 

down at any part of life. We are all here to grow and thus have no right to hurt or to exploit any 

part of our kingdom. Jivadaya means reverence for all life. Jivadaya means harmlessness. Jivadaya 

means non-violence. 

So Jivadaya, put into practise, can transform our life if we follow the following steps in our day to 

day living: 

COMPASSION 

Justice in one’s approach to life. 

Integrity of thoughts, words and deeds. 

Vision to translate compassion into action. 

Abstinence from violence. 

Dynamism to work for the mission. 

Alleviate the pain and suffering of living beings. 

Yearn to make a positive difference in the world. 

Advance in truth and understanding. 

Pity, sympathy, empathy, compassion. Each is 

received at various times by one in distress. They 

are the responses engendered by our misfortunes 

from those we encounter. And each feels different 

when received. Each has a different effect on 

those who are suffering in the midst of psychic or 

physical crisis. 

Of the four, compassion has a unique quality, a 

quality so different from the rest that it connotes a 

certain spiritual as well as emotional characteristic. 

Perhaps for this reason it is often cited in spiritual/ 

religious texts as a virtue to be sought and 

developed. 

The recipient of compassion feels its superiority 

immediately. Unlike pity, it has no condescension. 

Unlike empathy, it does not require a past or 

present similar experience on the part of the giver. 

And while sympathy is a wonderful virtue, it 

connotes less spontaneity and variety than 

compassion; one would not normally associate 

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laughter or frivolity with sympathy. And there is 

also a certain distance or separation inherent in 

sympathy, one sympathises with the other. A very 

wonderful quality, still, sympathy stands at a 

different level than compassion. 

While sympathy is a tender response to misfortune 

or difficulty, compassion is a way of life. 

The dictionary offers the following root for 

compassion: Com (with) –pati (to suffer), to suffer 

with. 

But there is another definition, one that does not 

limit compassion as a response to suffering, but 

rather to life itself, making it a quality that one 

would live with in every situation, with every 

person, rather than only with one who is in 

distress. 

Com-passion: Com (with)-passion (strong 

feeling, enthusiasm); to be with another in strong 

feeling and with enthusiasm. 

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JAINISM -- THE ART OF LIVING 

Jainism is the science of nature. Modern science 

has studied laws of nature for its material part 

but Jainism has studied living (soul) part of 

nature also. 

When a child takes birth in human life it brings 

with the soul Karmic particles accumulated in 

his/her previous lives since soul never dies but 

it goes from one body to other after death. The 

entering of soul in body is called birth and exist 

of soul from the body is called death. This is a 

natural process and there is no Creator of this 

Universe. 

Nature of soul in its present form of human life 

is polluted with the impurities of Karmic 

particles (smallest atoms in the form of karmic 

dust) which are generated from the activity of 

mind, speech and body and also deeds and 

thoughts negative and positive. Before 

shedding, these karmic particles give results in 

the present lives. They are also the cause of 

creating anger, pride, greed etc. In the present 

form in human life soul knows things of nature 

through five senses and mind. 

From the ordinary point of view, the soul in the 

body is alive with four pranas i.e. the five 

senses, energy (blood) in the body, ayu karma 

(age) and vital respiration. But from the realistic 

point of view soul is alive due to its chetna 

shakti or consciousness which is the main 

property of soul and can not be separated from 

its core being. 

Now let us discuss about the art of living 

according to Jainism. We should have the right 

concept (right faith) which is Samyag Darshan 

in Jainism. We should understand that there is 

no creator of this Universe that we call GOD. 

This Universe is existing and changing instantly 

according to its law of cause and effect. No body 

is governing these laws of nature, they are 

automatic. We should also consider ourselves as 

part of nature and should remain as viewer 

about happenings in our lives. We should not 

have EGO about the success in our lives and we 

should not have depression about negative 

incidents in our lives. We should treat them as 

cause and effect of karmic particles 

accumulated through our past lives. We should 

always remember that every thing this human 

possess in its materialistic form is to be left 

behind after exist (death) of soul from this 

human body. 

There are two kinds of life styles in the worldly 

society. They are the householder’s and the 

saint’s life. 

The householder should know what is soul and 

what is body, what is birth and death, what are 

the properties of soul and what are the 

properties of non-living matter. One should 

know about karmic particles, which are 

accumulated with the soul through eternity. By 

practice through meditation, the time will come 

when householders will attain Samyak Darshan 

or right faith, which is the base for attaining 

MOKSHA (Liberation). 

After attaining Samyak Darshan, householder 

can switch on to life of monks and nuns for the 

practice of meditation. A monk’s and nun’s life 

demands renunciation of worldly involvements 

that is family life, business life, political life or 

any sort of commercial occupation. He or she 

could glean a lot from studies of the literature of 

Jainism or concentrate on Meditation. With this 

monks and nuns will know the truth of natural 

laws. 

This is in brief about Jainism that can be called 

“The art of living” for householder’s and saint’s 

life style. When we would understand this art of 

living there would be no stress, tension, 

hypertension etc in our lives. We will have 

complete peace of mind. Hence, to know 

Jainism is to understand the “ART OF LIVING”. 

M EDITATION IS… 

By Ram Gopal Jain 

…..the gathering of self knowledge and the 

dispelling of ignorance 

….the pathway back to inner peace 

….the restoration of love for yourself 

...the act of creating quality thoughts and 

feelings 

….rediscovering that place of eternal, 

unchanging stillness within 

….reaching to the highest level of conscious 

awareness 

….the best way for extremely busy people 

to stay cool, calm and focused 

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AHIMSA - NON VIOLENCE 

The definition of Ahimsa is to maintain the awareness to 

not hurt any living being, even in the slightest degree, 

through your mind, speech and actions. When this 

principle remains firm in your conviction and awareness, 

then spiritual progress will occur. 

LIVING THINGS 

Actually, the whole world is a collection of life forms. 

Even rocks contain living organisms known as 

proothvikaya. Flames of a fire are really a collection of 

organisms called teoo-kaya., water is made of jal-kaya, 

the organisms whose very bodies are composed of water. 

Everything around you, water, food, air, earth and fire is 

living. Jalkaya, teookaya, Proothvikaya, vaayukaya and 

vanaspatikaya are all embodied souls with single sensory 

function. 

DEGREE OF VIOLENCE 

If one man cuts grass, one chops down trees, one kills a 

mosquito, one kills an elephant and the other kills a 

human being, there is violence involved in each act, but 

the consequences are different in each case The Blade of 

grass is not significant because the grass suffers in a state 

of dormancy. So the degree of the sin one binds is 

proportionate and directly related to the amount of 

suffering experienced by the entity transgressed upon the 

suffering being the least in one sense organisms such as 

bacteria and the most in humans who have five senses. 

AHIMSA IN EATING AND DRINKING 

One cannot survive without eating and drinking, but 

when we consume food, we incur a liability because the 

food we eat is made up of at least one-sensory life form. 

We are responsible for the violence that arises from the 

act of eating. However as humans we have higher 

balance of merit karma than other life forms . In the act 

of eating these life forms, some of our merit points are 

credited to the life forms we kill, earning them a birth in 

a higher life form. This progression into higher life forms 

is natural process in the universe. Evolutionary process 

takes place in this manner. 

incite anger in a person, which in turn hurts others. Root 

crops such as potatoes are nothing but a storehouse of 

life forms, which is why when root crops are eaten, there 

is violence against these life forms, and as a result 

dullness(lack of awareness) and laziness sets in. This lack 

of awareness results in an increase in one’s kashayas 

(anger, false pride, greed and illusion). It is better if you 

do not eat these vegetables because they dull your 

awareness. That awareness is especially needed after you 

acquire The Lord’s Path. 

WHY DO THEY SAY NOT TO EAT GREEN VEGETABLES 

IN THE RAINY SEASON 

There are subtle life forms on the greenery, which enter 

the stomach causing disease and affecting the person’s 

overall health thereby preventing him from effectively 

practicing his religion. 

We know for sure that there are subtle life forms in 

water, why do we boil the water before drinking it 

There are infinite life forms even in just one drop of 

water. Boiling water kills these life forms but by drinking 

boiled water, your body stays healthy, and when the body 

is healthy, your awareness (spiritual) increases and thus 

there is a decrease in one’s kashaya as explained before.. 

But that water has to be consumed within eight hours, 

after which you should not drink it because other life 

forms will start to grow in it again. In this world, there 

is nothing but violence. When you eat or drink, you 

consume nothing but life forms. 

Not eating after sunset is meant for the health of the 

body, as well as for the practice of Ahimsa. The Jain 

view, based on what the tirthankars have said, holds that 

all living beings return home when the sun sets. They 

settle on the food and remain unseen because they are of 

the same color as the food. This is why food should not 

be eaten after dark. 

Practicing Ahimsa in speech and thought 

Saying hurtful things to people or thought of harming 

someone is violence 

BEST KIND OF FOOD 

The best kind of food to eat is any food that comprises 

one-sensory living beings It is fine for you to eat grains such 

as wheat, millet, oats, rice etc., because although they 

contain life, it is in a dormant state 

MEAT AND EGGS 

Apart from the violence incurred, Non-vegetarian food is 

sthool (gross, heavy, coarse), and does not allow the 

development of one’s spiritual intellect. For one to 

understand Mahavir’s teachings, a pure vegetarian diet is 

required, because the coverings of ignorance on the soul 

from the vegetarian diet are comparatively thinner and so 

one is able to maintain higher awareness. 

Onions and garlic are considered hinsak(inducing 

violence) foods because they contain properties that 

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AHIMSA IN BUSINESS 

Jewellery Business Is the Best occupation 

People with a lot of merit karma from past life acquire 

professions with the least amount of violence. Selling 

diamonds and gems is the best.( Srimad Rajchandra dealt 

in diamonds) Second to that would be the gold and silver 

business. 

Occupations Involving Violence 

The butcher’s Business involves the highest amount of 

violence. Next comes the potter, who does a lot of himsa 

when he fires his wares. 

Hoarding money 

Hoarding money is himsa, (violence) because hoarding 

deprives others of the use of money 

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Giving money obtained through devious and violent means towards 

religious cause If that money is donated for a charitable 

cause, whatever amount he sacrifices, his liability will be 

reduced accordingly. 

AHIMSA AS A SOCIAL DUTY 

Should one take action to prevent violence against 

humans, animals and other living entities when 

their suffering has come as a result of their own 

karma from past life 

Everyone should have strong feelings against violence. 

You cannot remain apathetic and do nothing. You 

should collectively show your opposition towards it and 

unite against it. In doing so, you are not really opposing 

violence, but you are expressing your non-violent intent. 

If you dismiss them as karmic accounts beforehand, 

things are likely to be ruined. You should feel deep 

sorrow for the slaughtering of animals and oppose it. 

A safe-haven for cows established by Lord Krishna 

Many domestic animals were being slaughtered during 

Lord Krishna’s time. What did Lord Krishna do to stop 

this People say that he raised the Govardhan Mountain 

on his fingertip. Govardhan means to increase the 

population of cows. It is a metaphor for what he really 

did, which was to single-handedly save the cows from 

being slaughtered, hence the symbolism. 

‘Govardhan’ (go=cow, vardhan=increase), mountain 

because it was a mammoth task. People turn these events 

into mere folklore and scientists dismiss such stories as 

myths. Naturally they will question how person can hold 

up a mountain on his fingertip! 

FINALLY 

To be born a Jain and to practice ahimsa in this life is 

really the result of our past good karma. The increased 

intellect (budhi) is also a result, but to use this intellect to 

exploit others, is really abuse of that intellect: it is intense 

rodhra dhyan - Violence 

The Lord is concerned more with your intent rather than 

your deed. According to the laws of nature, it is intent 

that is the most important, because deeds can only be 

performed if the external circumstances are favourable, 

but intents are independent of external circumstances. 

UNDERSTAND THIS: Whatever The Lord has said is 

intended for your understanding and not to be taken 

dogmatically. Do the best you can. The Lord does not 

tell you to go beyond your limits. If someone finds these 

practices too rigid and difficult he is not obligated to 

follow them, but if he did, he would indeed benefit from 

doing so 

…..Submitted by Jyoti Shah 

A HIMSA 

THE GREATEST FORM OF SELF-LOVE 

When Mahavir and later Mahatma Gandhi gave 

us their philosophy of non-violence, or ahimsa, I 

believe they were preaching the highest form of 

self-love. 

Self-love not only means accepting myself the 

way I am, warts and all. It also means never 

tolerating anything - even from myself - that 

harms or dis-empowers me in any way. 

In the things that I will not tolerate, I include 

violence. It’s easy to perceive violence from an 

external source. It’s much harder to detect the 

internal violence we wreak on ourselves all the 

time. 

We harm ourselves everyday by tolerating… the 

negative thoughts we think….The unhealthy diet 

and lifestyle we live….The limiting beliefs we 

harbour…. The unethical actions we take. 

To me, ahimsa means loving and respecting 

myself so that I accept nothing less than being 

my best self. 

Every time I give in to my fears, cheat on my 

diet, tell a lie, lose faith in myself, blame and 

judge myself, or do anything to harm my body 

or mind, I am hurting myself. Every time I allow 

myself to be less than I am capable of being, I 

am committing an act of violence on myself. 

It’s not easy, as Gandhi himself noted, for us 

human beings to be our best selves all the time. 

And by being my best self, I don’t mean being 

perfect. I’m only human, after all. 

The important thing is to be aware of my goal at 

all times. To pick myself up, correct my course 

and continue on my way every time I take a fall. 

Non-violence applies not only to actions that 

affect others, but also to those that affect me. It 

means I will only put into my mouth foods that 

nurture my body, only harbour thoughts that 

nurture my mind, only be in a relationship that 

nurtures my emotions. 

It also includes rising above my fears and giving 

up excuses about why I can’t reach my highest 

goals of physical, emotional and spiritual 

mastery. 

If it seems like a stretch of the imagination to 

equate self-mastery with non-violence, 

remember that when you truly love yourself, 

you wont tolerate anything that will harm you. 

Don’t use ahimsa as a noun, but as a verb. It’s a 

process and a way of life that requires a lot of 

self-discipline. But I believe it’s worth it. 

Because the philosophy of ahimsa, when applied 

to myself, is the greatest form of self-love there 

is. 

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“Everybody does not see alike. 

To the eyes of a miser a guinea 

Is far more beautiful than the sun…. 

The tree that moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes 

of some others only a green thing that stands in the way. 

Some see nature all ridicule and deformity…. 

and some scarce see nature at all. 

But to the eyes of a man of imagination, 

nature is imagination itself.” 

….. William Blake 


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IIIIIIIIIIIIIII 

On behalf of the 

Oshwal Association of the U.K 

We respectfully remember 

All Oshwals no longer with us 

And pray to Lord Mahavir that 

Their Souls are at peace 

H 

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FOREST PRESERVATION 

The world we live in today is not the same that our grandparents 

lived in and it will not be the same that our grandchildren will 

grow up in. As each generation goes through this world we 

leave behind less and less of the present environment for the 

future generations. One would think that with all of the 

modern technology and advances the opposite is true. In fact 

it is this which is harming the environment. 

When one thinks of Ahimsa one thinks of not harming any 

living beings. This is often just considered for humans and 

animals. The earth belongs to all living beings, not just for 

humans or animals. We often forget that plants and trees are 

also forms of life. Little is spoken about Ahimsa towards the trees, 

but there is much to be said. We must respect the right of the trees 

also to inhabitate the planet The planet is here for us to share and live 

in harmony and peace. It is not here for us to dominate and destroy. 

We often are just familiar with the destruction of the rain forests and the destruction due to clear-cut logging. 

These are just two forms of destruction of trees but there are many more that we are often unaware of. There 

are many causes for trees becoming sick and dying in different regions. 

Some of the causes include acid rain, air pollution, killer smog, excessive ultraviolet light filtering through the 

earth’s damaged ozone shield, pesticides and toxic chemicals released from burning of the coal and oil. These 

all are caused by the modern industrialization. The list doesn't end there, it includes global warming effects 

(which causes temperature and sea levels to rise), destructive forestry practices (such as clear-cut logging 

and fire suppression) which thins out the forests, and the increasing demand for wood by a very wasteful 

society. 

Acid rain occurs when coal and oil are burned, releasing sulphur which combines with rain (or fog or snow) to 

make acid precipitation. After World War II, the world has seen a massive rise in use of coal and oil. This acid 

rain affects trees, soil and entire ecosystem. Trees become weak, and fall prey to extreme cold, or to insects, 

or pathogens that a healthy tree can withstand. 

Presently over 80% of all industrial wood usage in the United States is for building materials and paper. The 

remaining 20% of wood usage is for fuel wood, wood chips, and raw logs for export. There is currently an 

effort underway to reduce the consumption of wood by removing wood from buildings and from paper. Modern 

materials exist which can be used to substitute the use of wood in buildings and for the manufacturing of 

paper. Presently there exist 300 mills throughout the world manufacturing paper without wood. Paper can be 

made from rice and barley straws, sugar cane waste (bagasse) and kenaf plant. We must focus on efforts such 

as these. Each of us must do our share to minimise waste if we to help save trees, forests and 

planet. 

What can we do is the major question we should all be asking. There are the 

two main actions we can take, as individuals. 

One is to better understand the causes of why the trees are dying. We need to learn 

how to control, eliminate, and fix the problems that we have created. To fix a problem, 

we first must understand it. The public needs to be aware and educated of the severity. 

The second action we can take is to eliminate waste. We live in a very wasteful society. 

We think there is a never ending supply of everything, not realising that the stock is slowly 

diminishing. With all of our major advances, we often think of our society as a paperless society. But in 

reality, with all of modern technologies we are actually wasting more paper. With the widespread use of e- 

mail, people are now sending a lot of information electronically. But since everything is always urgent, we 

often also fax a copy of the document. Finally, we also send a hard copy of the document through the regular 

mail. On the receiving end, the recipient often reads the e-mail and then makes a hard paper copy of the 

document. What information was once one sheet of paper is now on three sheets, minimally. Jainism teaches 

to minimise the usage and waste of any product and that includes paper. 

Charles Little, in his book, “The Dying of the Trees”, describes how trees are sick and dying everywhere in the 

world. We need to learn living within natural limits, and right of non-human species to inhabit the planet. We 

should cut waste, not trees. If we don’t. soon, some trees will survive but probably we will not. We can not 

leave these decisions in the hand of profit-seeking corporations any longer. 

We must start now if we want future generation to survive. 

This plea to save me and my family was brought to you by a Joshua Tree 

…...By Jayshree Ranka, USA 

Young Writer 


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WATER... 

This summer all the water companies issued warnings concerning the shortage of water. Below 

are some interesting facts about a natural resource, that we all take for granted. 

WATER - SOME INTERESTING FACTS 

♦ 1in 6 people live without access to safe drinking water. 

♦ Over 260 river basins are shared by two or more countries, mostly without adequate legal or 

institutional agreements to share water. 

♦ In 1998, 308000 people died from war in Africa, but more than 2 million (six times that) died in 

Africa from diarrhoeal diseases. 

♦ In the past 10 years, diarrhoeal diseases have killed more children than all those lost to armed 

conflict world wide in the almost 60 years since World War II 

♦ 80% of the illnesses and deaths in the developing world result from water related disease. 

♦ Earth’s water is 97.5% salt water. Of the 2.5% freshwater resources, 69% is in glaciers, 30% in 

groundwater, and only 0.3% is renewable supplies in lakes and rivers. 

♦ If all the water in the world was contained in a gallon jug (3.78 litres) only one tablespoon (14 

Millilitres) of that gallon would be freshwater. 

♦ 70% of freshwater is used for agricultural purposes. 

Are we doing all we can to conserve this precious resource in our daily lives. 

Water is essential source of life for all bonded organisms and the Jain philosophy of 

detachment and compassion calls for careful handling of water and its resources to avoid 

causing harm and denial of livelihood to fellow beings - including the water bodied and the 

water borne. 

The conservation of water is a logical option according to Jain philosophy. Very strong 

emphasis is given to “Jiv Daya”, that is avoiding any kind of suffering or killing of even one 

sensed living beings (Ekendriya Jivas). 

Water contains innumerable number of microscopic lives in each drop, and water by itself also 

is composed of innumerable number of water body particles, the Ekendriya Jivas. By 

conserving or minimising the use of even one drop of water, we will be instrumental in saving 

billions and billions of lives. On the other hand, with little negligence, we will also be 

responsible for killing them. 

Simple acts like brushing teeth with running tap uses about 2 gallons of water, and this 

wastage can be minimised by simply using glass of water instead of the tap water. 

There are many other ways to cut down the use of water which we can adopt in our day to day 

life and give “Pran-Daan” to innumerable one-sensed lives. 

Let us raise our awareness and apply it in our daily life, these simple measures of water 

conservation. 

Live and Let Live ... 

……...By Kishor B Shah, Editor 


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STILL A VEGAN . . . . AFTER 10 YEARS 

About 10 years ago I wrote an article for the Oshwal News – Why I have become a vegan. This article is an 

update and I confirm that I am still a vegan, healthier and spiritually more aware. Over the last 10 years my 

views towards Jainism have improved and have also adopted a Jain style of living, wherever practical. 

Vegan lifestyle is described by the Vegan Society as “ways of living that seek to exclude, as far as is 

possible and practical, all forms of exploitation of animals for food, clothing or any other purpose”. 

Vegan food is free from all dairy products, meat, eggs. Vegans do not use animal derived products such as 

leather, used in shoes, purses, wallets, belts, sofas etc. Vegetarian is different from vegan. Vegetarians use 

dairy products, and in the western countries eggs is included as a as vegetarian diet. 

10 years ago it was difficult to find vegan products. Nowadays vegan food products are labelled as such. 

Food labelling is such that minute quantities, or items used in making, eg products used for lining, will not be 

stated on the labels. For example, some foods have labels “this product was made in a factory using eggs” 

even though eggs are not used as an ingredient. This is mainly to warn nut allergy sufferers to avoid this 

particular food. Is there a label to identify a product if animal fat has been used in the factory No! So what 

should you do – buy foods which are labelled vegan. 

To find more about vegan food, items – go to the vegan society website. http://www.vegansociety.com/html/ 

There are 2 reasons for not using dairy products –medical and ethical. Medically the dairy products are not 

suitable to certain people, especially South Asian types. I was advised to stop taking certain milk products, 

but not cheese. After visiting a dairy farm and observing the treatment of 2-3 day old calves I firmly decided 

that I am going to avoid dairy products. That meant that my favourite Indian sweets, barfi churmo, ladus, 

barfi, gulab jambus etc will have to be given up. So for the last 10 years I have never knowingly have taken 

any food containing dairy products. Nowadays products made from soya are available – milk, tofu (paneer), 

yogurt. Vegan “chocolates” are also available. 

I have changed my lifestyle so much so that I do not use leather goods such as belts, wallets, shoes and 

briefcases. I do not use materials made from silk. The soaps, toothpastes, gels, foods are carefully selected 

to avoid animal derived products. Vegan Society have published a book entitled “Animal Free Shopper” – 

which clarifies what ingredients to avoid and suggests alternatives. 

HERE IS A SMALL LIST OF INGREDIENTS TO AVOID: 

Anchovies — small fish: Found on pizzas and in 

some brands of Worcestershire Sauce. 

Animal fat — carcass fat not milk fat: May be 

found in biscuits, stock, as suet, in soap, pastry, 

margarines. 

Aspic — savoury jelly derived from meat or fish 

Chitin — produced from crab and shrimp 

Cochineal — E120 made from crushed insects: 

Sometimes found in sweets, food colours, even 

those imported from India. 

Eggs – an ingredient used in many products 

which we take as vegetarian. – margarines, cakes, 

biscuits, chocolates. 

Gelatine/gelatin — a gelling agent derived from 

animal ligaments, skins, tendons, bones: May be 

used in jellies, yoghurts, wine, boiled sweets, 

marshmallows, medical capsules eg antibiotic or 

Vitamin D capsules (ask for tablets or liquid form 

instead). 

Isinglass — a fining agent derived from the swim 

bladders of certain tropical fish: May be used in 

making alcohol, especially beer 

Calf Rennet — an enzyme taken from the 

stomach of a newly killed calf: Used in the cheese 

making process. 

Pepsin — Enzyme from a pigs stomach, used 

like rennet 

Whey — whey and whey powder are usually by– 

products of the cheese making process which 

may use animal rennet: Can be used in crisps as a 

flavour carrier. 

Natural Flavourings – the source can be from 

anywhere, animal or vegetarian derived. Eg Chips 

from a particular chain had natural flavouring, 

derived from Beef dripping. 

…..By Devendra Virchand Shah 

IF YOU HAVE A POUND 

If you have a pound and I have a pound and we exchange pounds, you still have one 

pound and I still have one pound. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we 

exchange ideas, you now have two ideas and I have two ideas. …...Editor 


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OSHWALS AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD 

Celebrating on the summit of Mount Kalapathar 

Front row left to right Nirmal Z Shah Kitap 1 st Guide 

Back row left to right Paresh J Shah, Pema 2 nd Guide Prabhulal Dodhia and Milan Shah 

In April this year, Prabbhulal D Dodhia, aged 64, of Stanmore Middlesex, who had quadruple by-pass 

operation four years ago, lead a team of five to the Base Camp Everest and successfully climbed Mount 

Kalapathar - 18500 feet. Two years ago, Prabhulal with eleven friends climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. 

He tracked his way up the Himalayan terrain after landing at Lukla from Kathmandu in Nepal with a group of 

four friends - Paresh Jethalal Shah (dental surgeon), Nirmal Zaverchand Shah (businessman), Milan K Shah 

(company director) and Harish Raniga (pharmacist). Prabhula Dodhia is also a diabetic but this did not deter 

him from training for almost a year for this climb to the top of the world. All the members of the team also 

trained well for this gruelling climb 

The following is an account of their climb by Prabhulalbhai : 

Our track started from Lukla on 1 st of April 2006 and we tracked seven to eight hours every day. We climbed 

ten thousand feet in three days reaching Namche Bazar, a large Buddhists village. On the way we stayed in 

Tea Houses (lodges) which are run by the local Nepalese people and the facilities are basic. It was extremely 

cold in the night and early mornings. Warm clothing and good foot wear made a lot of difference, and we 

warmed up quickly once on the track. Some of the members of the team had slight form of acute mountain 

sickness and loss of appetite and felt nausea tic however with some medication and rest for two days at this 

point every one recovered well and were acclimatised and ready to go forward. 

As we progressed on the track we were surrounded by the most beautiful mountains. The main peaks of 

Khumbu including Mount Everest, Lhotse, Amadablam, Thamserku, Tawache and Khumbilla are unforgettable. 

On the final day, Kitap our guide woke us at 4.30am with a bright smile. We had to wrap up warm, and each 

of us had to have four to five layers of clothing, balaclavas, monkey cap, double gloves, double socks etc. as 

the outside temperature was minus 20° C. We finally started the track at 5.30am. Our fingers and toes 

were cold and numb despite double gloves and socks. Walking in this cold was tough. We felt a bit warmer 

after walking for a while. and reached our first stop Gorek Shep (5180m) at 8.00 am, where we had breakfast 

and left for the final climb to Kalapather (5554 m). 

As we started climbing, the weather was sunny and high above us on the trail, we could see trekkers already 

on their way up. Immediately, the path began to climb and we settled into a steady rhythm of left foot - 


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eathe in, right foot - breath out. It was a struggle to get to the top. We met climbers who were coming 

down and they were full of of encouragement, telling us not to give up and that every step is worth it. 

The trek started to turn rocky and now we were going over big rocks covered in patches of snow and black 

ice, due to snow fall the previous night. At this point our lungs and hearts were being taxed at its maximum 

and were at almost breaking point and the pain and aches were so much, we felt we would not make it any 

further but our team work was solid, with each one pushing the other to go on. As we got nearer to the peak, 

rocks became boulders and now we had to climb on all four limbs. We finally made it to the top and were very 

lucky with the weather as it was clear blue sky with almost no clouds. 

We were overcome by the fantastic feeling of reaching to the peak and were suddenly on top of the world. We 

just sat there for a while catching our breath and resting and looking down and just could not believe we had 

come so far up. We were very lucky to spend almost half an hour at the top, as there is not enough space to 

sit as we had to make room for all the other trekkers who were coming up. 

The panoramic view from the top was beautiful and we had clear views of the greatest mountain range in the 

world including Everest, Nuptse, Lola, Puma Ri, Lotse, Khumbu-Himal, Ling Tan, Changri (Tibetan), Changtse 

(Tibetan), Ama Dhablam, Thameskur, Kantiga, Tawache, Cholashe, Khumbu Glacier, Khumbu Ice Fall, and the 

Everest Base Camp where about twenty five teams from around the world had set up camp to acclimatize 

before attempting the climb to the Everest summit. 

Descending was quite difficult as well, and tiring on the knees and ankles but the pain was more than offset by 

a very satisfying feeling of having completed our goal. We stopped for lunch at Gorek Shep and after a long 

rest made our way back to Loubuche. After thirteen hours of tracking, we were exhausted and were not 

feeling well and had totally lost our appetite. Some members of the team went to sleep straight away, whilst 

the rest had a light dinner and went to sleep early as well. 

Next day we were still exhausted but elated. We all had a strong personal sense of achievement as we had 

experienced one of the greatest adventures Himalayas has to offer! 

Report Edited by the Editor 

“Put Pockets” 

Some of us are pickpockets to each other’s dreams. We kind of pick 

apart the idea, we pick apart the possibility, we steal the hope. We 

pick apart what can really be done. Whilst others of us really are 

put-pockets. We put in each other’s pockets positive ideas. We fill 

others with hope, give encouragement and support. We put in each 

other’s pockets, “I believe you” statements. “I know it’s possible. I 

believe in you.” From this day on, vow to fill others, may they be 

family, relatives, friends, work colleagues or even fellow committee 

members with your positive energy, and help make their dreams come 

true. 

..…….Editor 


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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY... 

DECEMBER 

♦ 31st North West Ladies Club & Culture Heritage - New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance 

JANUARY 2007 

♦ 16th North Area Sakhi Milap - Winter’s Warmers Soup 

♦ 20th North East Area - Mujshe Shaadi Karogi 

♦ 26th North East Area Sakhi Mandal - Satsang 

♦ 26th South Area - Oshwal Social Club - Casino Night 

FEBRUARY 2007 

♦ 10th North Area - Gujarati School Play 

♦ 23rd North East Sakhi Mandal - Health Talk 

♦ 25th North West Ladies Club & Culture Heritage - Melfil 

MARCH 2007 

♦ 4th Youth - Sports & Leisure Committee - 23rd Annual Oshwal Sports Day 

♦ 10th North Area Sakhi Milap - A Mother’s Day Special Indulgence Evening 

♦ 11th Youth - Sports & Leisure Committee - Oshwal Sports Day & Dinner & Presentation 

APRIL 2007 

♦ 21st North Area Sakhi Milap - Fun & Games 

MAY 2007 

♦ 15th North Area Sakhi Milap - Sari Demonstration 

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April/May 16 March 2007 

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Paryushan 22 June 2007 

Diwali 31 August 2007 

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