On 16th June, Sunday, at Navnat Centre, Hayes, leaders and members of the Jain community joined Jain Network to celebrate and support the start of construction works for the new Jain Centre. Brainchild of Jain scholar and philanthrophist Dr Natubhai Shah, MBE, the ambitious £8 million project is based in Colindale, London.
Speaking at the event, Dr Natubhai Shah MBE, said, "Jain Centre London is a global project and will be a place to practise and promote Jain values of compassion, equality, animal welfare, environment preservation and peace.
"I am delighted with the development works starting and the support we have received to date."
The centre will include a Jain temple for all Jain traditions and community spaces for everyone. The development work has begun and is projected for completion in two years' time. The iconic Jain Centre will be largely funded by community donations alongside sponsorship of rooms and murtis plus donation schemes including the £1,000 and £5,000 Jain Centre Development Bonds and Brick donations.
Dignitaries including Lord Navnit Dholakia, Mayor of Brent, Cllr Ernest Ezeajugh, Mayor of Harrow, Cllr Nitin Parekh and C B Patel editor/publisher of Asian Voice and Gujarat Samachar. They spoke about the new building, the importance of Jain philosophy in promoting peace and harmony. The Mayor of Barnet, Cllr Caroline Stock also read a special message of support.
Jain leaders including Nemubhai Chandaria, Vinod Kapashi, Tushar Shah and Manhar Mehta spoke about their support for the project and welcomed the addition of a new Jain temple to London's landscape. The event included sangeet and songs from award winning sangeet Samrat Shiromani Shri Narendra Vanigota from Mumbai.
To learn more and how you can support and donate, visit: www.jainnetwork.com
