Member of the Jain Samaj, Delhi call on the President
More than 100 members of the Jain Samaj, Delhi called on the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan on September 27, 2007. The members of the Jain Samaj met the President on the occasion of Kshamavani Divas - the Day of Universal Forgiveness.
Source: http://presidentofindia.nic.in/re270907.html President, Mrs. Patil Invites Delhi Jain Samaj To Celebrate Kshamavani Divas
About hundred and twenty prominent members of Delhi Jain Samaj attended Kshamavani Divas celebrations at the President House on 27 September 2007. The programme started with the introduction speech of Mr. Naren Bhiku Ram Jain. While talking about the importance of Kshamavani Divas in Jain culture, he also congratulated Mrs. Pratibha Patil on her accepting the Presidentship of India. He also thanked her for inviting Jain Samaj.
Mrs. Prabha Kiran Jain, Mr. Sudip Jain talked about Paryushan and Kshamavani rituals. Mr. M.P. Jain, General Secretary, Mahavir Kendra, Mr. Chakresh Jain, Leader Digambar Samaj, Mr. Salekh Chand Kagji and Mr. Subhash Owal from Sthanakwasi Sect, Mrs. Trishla Jain, Mr. Naresh Madipuria, Mr. Sanjay Bafna, Mr. Trilok Kothari, Mr. Nirmal Sethi, Mr. Puneet Jain, Mr. Ravi Jain, Mrs. Sudha Jain honoured the President with flowers and shawls. Mrs. Patil in her address to the community said, Jain philosophy was also adopted by Mahathma Gandhi in his mission to achieve freedom for the country. She also said that Jain philosophy which propagates vegetarianism and non-violence can bring peace and harmony in the entire country. She also profusely thanked the Jain community for accepting her invitation to visit Rashtrapati Bhawan. About two hours programme ended with the vote of thanks by Mrs. Trishla Jain and dinner hosted by the President. This programme was organised by Mr. M.P. Jain, Mr. Naren Bhiku Ram Jain, Mr. Ravi Jain and Mr. Subhash Oswal.
