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Who we are? How do we collect information about you? Information we collect and why we use it Legal basis for using your information Marketing Sharing your information Keeping your information safe How long we hold your information for Your rights Cookies At Young Jains, we’re committed to protecting and…

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Committee 2016 – 2017

Executive Committee President – Anuja Shah Vice President – Mihir Shah Secretary – Samil Shah Treasurer – Monal Shah Committee Members: Aarti Shah Ashni Shah Megna Shah Serena Shah Vikrant Jain Vishal Shah Non-Executive Committee Ashik Shah Chandan Shah Kewal Shah Mukul Shah Prakash Gudka  

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Constitution

You may recall at the last AGM, the Executive Committee was tasked by the members to undertake a review of the constitution. The reason being that the last review was carried out ten years ago, and now was a good time to take stock to ensure the constitution was fit…

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Young Jains Residential Retreat 2018

Who do I want to be? #Escape #Explore #Experiment Date: 15th – 17th June 2018 Venue: Buckland Hall, Brecon Beacons National Park We are very excited to announce the YJ Residential Retreat, which will take place at Buckland Hall, Brecon Beacons National Park. This is a fun filled weekend to…

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Young Jains Residential Retreat 2018

Who do I want to be? #Escape #Explore #Experiment Date: 15th – 17th June 2018 Venue: Buckland Hall, Brecon Beacons National Park We are very excited to announce the YJ Residential Retreat, which will take place at Buckland Hall, Brecon Beacons National Park. This is a fun filled weekend to…

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Young Jains Residential Retreat 2018

Who do I want to be? #Escape #Explore #Experiment Date: 15th – 17th June 2018 Venue: Buckland Hall, Brecon Beacons National Park We are very excited to announce the YJ Residential Retreat, which will take place at Buckland Hall, Brecon Beacons National Park. This is a fun filled weekend to…

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Diwali Rangoli 2017

Feedback from participants: “We really enjoyed the session. It was a joy to be in the moment and take part and see everyone focus, be creative and mindful. The participants were all great. Anilbhai and family were superb and highly encouraging all.” “It was definitely a great event. Anilbhai and…

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Veganuary speak to the Jain Community

An inspiring event on Sunday afternoon with Jane Land & Matthew Glover, founders of Veganuary, hosted by Young Jains UK. We found out how Jane & Matthew learned about the role of Jainism in the history of vegetarianism via Ian McDonald‘s The Vegan Option podcasts. We learned about the struggles that Veganuary had in its early years. But we…

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Annual Countryside Retreat 2017

Between 30th June – 2nd July, 25 people came together on this spectacular countryside retreat to the Marist Centre in Gloucestershire where we explored Jain Dharma and spirituality in a fun environment. It was an opportunity to retreat, to go inwards, stay in the present, to treat oneself to new…

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Fasting & Health in Jainism – with Dr Jina Shah

Jains have been fasting for thousands of years. There is a lot of accumulated wisdom about the benefits of fasting in the Jain community. But stories of negative health effects occasionally surface too. Scientists have recently begun to take an interest in fasting and started to research the health effects.…

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