INSTITUTIONS
PROF. CROMWELL CRAWFORD WISHES
TO PLACE JAIN EDUCATION AT ACADEMIC LEVEL IN AMERICA AND EUROPE
Prof. Cromwell Crawford is visiting India from 21st
December to 3rd January, with the objectives of promoting Jain education at
academic level in American educational institutions. Prof. Crawford is
associated with religious studies at Hawai University and is of strong belief
that the introduction of Jain ideology will help the west in producing better
businessmen and professionals. During this visit, Prof. Crawford will visit
various Jain educational institutions based in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and
Uttar Pradesh. He will also interact with eminent Jains at Delhi and other
places. Prof. Crawford programs to send Jain scholars from US to India for
further studies. After returning back, the scholars will be placed in the
educational institutions of Unites States, Canada and Europe to teach the Jain
philosophy. This visit of Dr. Crawford is at the initiative of Dr. Sulekh Jain
who is also the trustee of Ahimsa Foundation. Prof. Cromwell Crawford is also a
member of advisory board of Ahimsa Foundation. Jain Vishwa Bharati at Ladnu and
Parshwanath Vidyapeeth at Varanasi are taking keen interest in the visit of Prof.
Crawford. Several other Jain institutions have shown interest in this visit.
All Jain educational institutions, who feel interested in this programme are
requested to contact us with their proposals.
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PRAGYA NIKETAN- AN UNIQUE
INSTITUTION TO REHABILITATE AND EDUCATE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY-HANDICAPPED PEOPLE
As an unique experiment, probably the first of its kind in
the country to provide higher education to blind and handicapped persons, a
charitable institution, named “Pragya Niketan” was established in the year 1999
through the efforts of a highly devoted and learned lady, Dr. Kusum lata
Bhandari at Jodhpur in Rajasthan. The blind boys and girls after their
schooling in other schools, are admitted here and are provided with
full-fledged facilities for boarding, lodging, recreations, games, sports,
music etc. all free of cost. The students are coached for pursuing studies
leading to B.A., B.Ed., M.A. and Ph.D. programmes. The Institution is run like
a residential school and is duly recognized by Jai Narayan Vyas University at
Jodhpur. The average expenditure on each student comes to about Rs. 10,000 per
year, which is met by the Pragya Niketan through support received from
charitable trusts, N.G.O.’s and individual donors. Presently, there are 30
students and efforts are going on to increase the capacity of intake. So far,
18 studnts have passed B.Ed. and others are studying for B.A. and M.A. courses.
One student, having passed M.A. is working for Ph.D. He has passed NET
examination and cleared RPSC examination for appointment as Lecturer in
University colleges. With the help from this institution, many persons have
been able to build their careers and earn employment in private companies and
Government departments. Several of them having undergone vocational courses at
this school, have started their own jobs. They can operate computers, do typing
and manage STD booth.
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BAN ON TOBACCO SALE AROUND
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE WHOLE COUNTRY FROM 1ST DECEMBER
According to a notification issued by the Health
Department of the Government of India, the sale of Tobacco and all its products
in the near vicinity of schools and colleges, located within 100 meters
periphery has been completely banned in the whole country with effect from the
1st December, 2004. As there are a large number of such institutions in every
locality, about 80 percent area in every town is going to be covered as
prohibited for the sale of Tobacco products. It is to be noted that through a
previous notification, the Government had imposed a ban on the sale of Tobacco
products by persons below the age of 18 years. Thus this order will further
tighten the ban for preventing the sale of these prohibited materials.