What We Do

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES 

• Development of Jain Centre London,  64-68 Colindale  Avenue, Cecil Road, London NW9 5DR as the place of worship and community activities for Jains and a centre for academic, philanthropic and multifaith activities for improving the quality of life of the people.
• Development of Jain Network
• Facilitates the development of Council of Dharmic Faiths (CoDF) for The United Voice of Dharmic Traditions (Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, Sikh and Zoroastrian). Chair:  Dr Natubhai Shah; Secretary:  Ramesh Pattni; Treasurer: Dorab Mistry; Deputy Chairs:  Anil Bhanot; Yann Lovelock; Bhai Sahib Mohinder Singh; Directors:  Arjan Vekaria JP; Dr Girdhari Bhan
• Website Development
• Facilitated the creation of JITO (Jain International Trade & Professional Organisation) London Chapter
• Food Festival - September 2008
• Development of Training/Social Enterprise – 2008/9
• Development of Barnet Hindu Forum
• Celebration of Diversity – March 2009
• Youth Enterprise and Work Fair –
• Celebration of Paryushana
• Celebration of Diwali – Nov 2008
• Training for trustees, Key Worker and Women
• Networking the Jain Community
• Interfaith Workshop
• Youth Drama
• Liaison with National, Regional and Local Government
• Participation in the activities of Jain Organisations in UK 

 
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES 

• Support to the Jain Academic and Research Centre, Mumbai University
  Establishment of the Department of Jain Studies at the Faculty of Comparative Religions,
• Antwerp and teaching to the students
• Support to the  International School for Jain Studies (ISJS)
• Lectures and talks at community centers and interfaith gathering
• Curriculum for Barnet Schools Key stage 1 to 5
• Proposal of the subject of Jainism at GCSE Examination
• Feasibility study for a college for training of the Minister of Religions: Partners: Jain Academy, Hindu Academy, Muslim College, Leobeck College for the study of Judaism and Interfaith Chaplain of Archbishop of Canterbury
• Authored examination details for the subject of Jainism for the Certificate and Diploma Examination at the IB (International Baccalaureate) Examination
• Recipient of our grant from AWARDS FOR ALL for the Wedding  Rituals Project. Publication, June 2010 "MARRIAGE: Reflections and Understandings from Nine faiths in Britain"

PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES 

• Health Promotion Activities in Barnet
  Support to the welfare organization in India and the UK
• Support to the Animal Welfare
• Support and Input to the Ecological Conferences and Meetings
• Planning to provide Houses and Water to the people below poverty line in India

INTERFAITH ACTIVITIES 

• November 2009 – Lead Organisation for Interfaith Week, sponsored by the Department of Community & Local Government (DCLG) and Interfaith Network (IFN); organised an interfaith seminar and Jain exhibition at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Westminster.
• Contributing to the meetings of Interfaith Network, UK and Faith Forum, UK
  Regular attendance in the meetings of Faith Regeneration Network, UK
• Contributing as member in Faith Community Consultative Council, Department of Communities and Local Government, UK
• Active member at Barnet Multifaith Forum
• Active Participation in the development of Barnet Hindu Forum
• Attendance in the various Interfaith Gathering in London
• Participation in Interfaith Mental Health Forum

 
PUBLIC ACTIVITIES 

• Participation in National services at the West Minster Abbey and the
  St Paul’s Cathedral
• Participation in the meeting called by the various departments of the Government
• Participation in the meetings and consultations organized by the Greater London Authority
• Participation in public functions at the Indian High Commission
• Participation in the Civic Network Barnet
• Participation in the meetings organized by the Barnet PCT
• Participation in the conferences of London Health Council
• Participation in activities of Barnet Voluntary Service
• Participation in Conferences and Seminars organized by National Council of Voluntary Organisations
• Participation in exhibition and seminars at Chase and other exhibitions for Charities

TRAINING ACTIVITIES 

• Establishment of the Jain Network (Management & Training Consultants) Social Enterprise
• Developing open (public) course programmes for various skills such as the management, public policies, diversity, entrepreneurship, starting the new business, leadership,
• Employment law, financial management, stress management, assertiveness and self-confidence development, communication and presentation skills
• For details please contact the Training Co-ordinator at info@jainnetwork.com