Jain Mahasabha, Delhi organized the first conference of journalists from Jain community, which was attended by the participants from across the country.
The conference was held at Adhyatm Sadhana Kendra, Mehrauli, New Delhi on 18th and 19th March 2006.
The credit for organizing this conference goes to Prof. Ratan Jain, Secretary General of the Mahasabha. It was his dedicated and committed efforts, which made the conference extremely successful in presenting the views and issues relating to the community. The chief guest of the program Mr. Oscar Fernandis, the minister in the Central Cabinet also appreciated the Jain community for achieving highest rate of woman education in the country, control on birth rate and compassion towards the society.
Terapanth Samanis also attended conference and several important leaders of the community. Mr. Swadesh Bhushan Jain, editor of Punjab Kesari, highlighted the achievements of the community and also said that this conference is organised with the objective of not isolating Jains journalism but to consolidate the views of society.
One of the main issues discussed at conference was the problem faced by Jain journalists in collecting proper press notes about the programs. People want their programs to be reported but do not send the print material and therefore many important events go totally unreported. The community should see that a proper press report is prepared after the program and delivered for publication.
The main subjects discussed at the conference were:
1. Jain Newspapers & Magazines
2. Jain Unity and Relevance of Jain Journalisms
3. Compassion, Environment & Vegetarianism
4. Population of Jains & Male - Female Ratio
5. Minority Status to Jains by Govt.
6. Increasing Consumerism & Role of Media
For any further information about the programme, you may contact Prof. Ratan Jain at Jain Mahasabha Delhi, A-161, Ashok Vihar, Phase - II, Delhi - 110052. Tel. 27215644, Mob. 98-992-28882. (Photo: Prof. Ratan Jain)