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MYSTERIOUS: Jain - What They Never Told You

Historical Jain manuscripts are leaving London’s Wellcome Collection – but not going to India

The prized collection is going to Dharmanath Network in Jain Studies at the University of Birmingham

The Independent UK

UK museum to return over 2000 historic manuscripts to Jain community

The Wellcome Collection in London is returning over 2,000 Jain manuscripts to the Jain community. These sacred texts, held for over a century, span centuries and cover religion, literature, and medicine. The collection will initially move to the University of Birmingham. This landmark restitution marks a collaborative effort to ensure…

The Economic Times

If Ravana Was Evil, Why Is He Worshipped in Some Places?

“रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मः” Rama is the embodiment of dharma. This declaration from the Valmiki Ramayana sets the tone for how generations have understood the epic. Rama represents righteousness. Ravana represents adharma. Every year on Dussehra, his effigy is burned to symbolize the destruction of evil. Yet here is a question…

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Stanford students pretend to be Jains to escape $7,944 mandatory meal plan

A Stanford student's essay alleging undergraduates falsely claim Jain identity to bypass mandatory meal plans has sparked debate. The claim, based on anecdotal evidence, suggests students exploit religious exemptions to redirect dining funds. This controversy highlights broader student frustration with expensive, inflexible campus dining and the challenges universities face in…

The Times of India

Elephant Madhuri’s relocation: Animal welfare or Vantara love?

Madhuri, a 36-year-old elephant living at a Jain monastery in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, has found herself at the centre of a jumbo-sized controversy. The Bombay High Court recently ordered that she be relocated to Vantara – the plush private animal sanctuary in Gujarat run by Anant Ambani of Reliance Group.

Newslaundry

Telangana BJP MLA gives provocative speech, defies Bombay HC order

Telangana BJP legislator makes communal remarks at rally despite court order, sparking controversy in Mumbai.

The Hindu

Michael Anastassiades’ love of light

Michael Anastassiades, a civil engineer-turned-designer, has a unique relationship with light. His work, from furniture to lighting, is minimal and geometric. His recent collection, Ta-ke, was created in response to the pandemic and used no industrial production. Anastassiades' work is driven by his need to create his own environment.

The Hindu

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Budget 2023 to see poll-oriented spending boost: Report

MUMBAI: Ahead of the national elections, the last full budget of the PM Modi government is likely to boost welfare spending with a focus on rural and infra capex, according to a report.

The Times of India

Sarfaraz Khan lifts Mumbai with a spectacular century

He adroitly shepherds the lower order to take the team to 374; steady Madhya Pradesh closes the day on 123 for one

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