Jain Students

JITO to disburse education loans

2010-07-31T12:17:00.000-07:00

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Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO) has launched an easy education loan scheme - JITO Educational Loan Programme (JELP) to encourage Jain students to pursue higher studies.

Chairman of JELP committee Narendra Kumar Baldota said the scheme was launched last year and it witnessed an overwhelming response as loans worth Rs 4 crore were disbursed to over 199 students to help them realise their dreams of attaining higher studies in discipline of their choice. This year JITO is committed to disburse education loans worth Rs 25 crore and this figure could touch even Rs 50 crore next year.

BBA Scholarship from S P Jain Business School

2010-07-12T06:46:00.000-07:00

After a successful track record of its MBA Programmes, SP Jain, one of Asia’s leading Business Schools, has now launched its Global BBA Programme. This twin city programme is a four-year fulltime residential course, uniquely crafted as a 2 + 2 model. The first two years are conducted in Singapore followed by two years in Sydney, providing students with a global mindset and perspective. The programme has been thoughtfully designed keeping in view the ‘complete’ development of an individual. Comprising a well-structured set of activities that aim to inculcate the right attitude, a critical bent of thinking, smooth public speaking skills, cross-cultural appreciation, leadership qualities and more, the degree at the end of the programme would be an Australian one, similar to the degrees given by other reputed Australian universities. The scholarship will be towards the tuition fees of all the four years of the programme.

Eligibility
* Successful completion of the CBSE/ISC/HSC with not less than 90 per cent in the best of four subjects and not less than 75 per cent in the other subjects.

* Successful completion of the IB Diploma with not fewer than 37 points gained through the study of at least six subjects, three of which should be at the Higher Level.

* Outstanding achievements in the areas of academics, sports, social service or extracurricular activities.

Procedure
Applications must include the following: Application form (www. spjain.org/bba/global BBA_scholarship_applicationform_2010.pdf), mark sheets (10th, 11th, 12th), certificates pertaining to outstanding achievements in the areas of academics, sports, social service or extracurricular activities, letter of recommendation from the school/college principal/vice-principal/professor.

More information
All students would be expected to demonstrate an acceptable proficiency in English and tender evidence of this (IELTS or TOEFL). There will be no application fee at the time of making the application. All students receiving scholarships will need to score high GPA’s and meet the code of conduct requirements.

Important date
The last date to apply for the programme is July 23, 2010.

For details
Log on to: http://www.spjain.org/bba

Contact: Rashmi Udaykumar
SP Jain Center of Management, 10, Hyderabad Road, Singapore 119579 Tel: + 65 62704748
Email: rashmi.udaykumar @spjain.org

List of Major Jain Castes

2010-06-14T04:49:00.000-07:00

Agrawal/ Agarwal
Arasu
Asathi Vaishya
Ayodhyavasi
Bagherwal
Bakarwal
Bannore
Baraiya/Varaiya
Bhabra
Bhavsar
Bhojak
Bogar
Chaturth
Chippiga
Chitoda
Dhakad
Dharmpal
Gangerwal
Golalare
Golapurv
Golsinghare
Indra
Jain Brahman
Jain Bunt
Jain Gouda
Jain Kalar
Jain Koshti
Jaiswal
Jangada Porwal
Jat
Harda
Humad/Humbad
Kuchchhi Oswal
Kamboj
Kandoi
Kasar
Khandelwal
Kshatriya Ghanchi
Kshatriya Parmar
Laad
Lamechuval
Mevada
Nainar
Nagda
Narsinhpura
Nema
Nevi
Oswal
Padmavati Purwal
Palliwal
Pancham
Parwar
Patidar
Porwal
Saitwal
Sadaru
Sarak
Sevak
Shrimali
Samaiya
Upadhye
Veerval

(If you know any Jain caste not listed here, please write it in comments.)

Important Appeal to Jain Parents

2010-06-14T04:42:00.000-07:00

-Mahavir Sanglikar

(Please forward this articles to your relatives and friends from Jain community, as this subject is very important for the future of Jain students)

As I have written before for many times, although most of the Jains are religious, try to follow the key principles, take part in of Jainism, socio-religious activities, they are not much aware of the separate identity of Jain community. So they are ignorant about creating documental evidences of being Jains.

But now if the Jain parents stay ignorant about it, they are going to be a cause for loss of their children in educational and other fields. They are going to loose lot of money for this ignorance.

States like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhatis Garh, West Bengal, Uttar Aanchal, Haryana etc. have given Minority Status to Jain community, in near future, many other states too will give it.

Under minority status, Jain students get lot of benefits, including 50% reserved seats in Engineering and other colleges run by Jain community (If they are registered as Minority Institutions), Concession in fees, Scholarships etc. Further, Young Jains can get loans/funds without interests or low interest for establishing their own business. Beside that, some states like Maharashtra has offered 1% reservations for Jain candidates in Police Force and other departments.

But even if your son or daughter is a staunch Jain but not a Jain on documents, he/she will not be eligible to get the benefits mentioned above.

Documentation of religious identity begins right from the birth certificate. Then, when your child is admitted to school, you have to write Religion and Caste in the admission form. What you write is mentioned on School Leaving Certificate. School Leaving Certificate is the most Important Document for the identity of your religion and caste.

Most of the Jain parents make mistakes while mentioning the religion and caste. Let us see what they write:

Religion: Hindu Caste Jain

Religion: Hindu Caste Marwadi

Religion: Hindu Caste Baniya

Many others write: Hindu Jain, Jain Marwadi, Jain Shwetambar, Jain Digambar etc.

It is a very sad thing that many Jains do not know that to which religion they belong. They do not know the difference between religion, caste, sect and linguistic group. So they make lot of mistakes.

Jainism is a religion. So if are a Jain by religion, you should write your religion as Jain and nothing else. Hinduism is also a separate religion, so if you are a Jain, how can you write your religion as Hindu or Hindu –Jain? Do you write it as Buddhist –Jain or Christian -Jain?

Remember that such mistakes will lead you children to heavy losses in future.

What about Caste?

While admitting the child in school, you have to mention his/her caste also. Here again, Jain parents make a mistake by writing Jain as a caste. Jain is not a caste, but a religion you should keep in mind.

Always tell what is asked. When one asks you your name, don’t tell him your city’s name. So when caste is asked, you should write the name of caste to which you belong. Remember that Jain, Digambar, Shwetambar, Marwadi, Gujarati, Dassa, Bissa are NOT castes.

You should mention whatever your caste is, i.e. Oswal, Chaturth, Agarwal, Khandelwal, Shrimali, Pancham, Porwal etc. According to the sociologists, there are about 120 castes, which follow Jainism. (Please have a look at the list of 50 major Jain castes at: http://jainstudents.blogspot.com/ )

Perfect Examples:

You should write the religion and caste as following:

Religion: Jain

Caste: Oswal

Religion: Jain

Caste: Caturth

Religion: Jain

Caste: Shrimali

Religion: Jain

Caste: Agarwal

These are samples, so just put the name of your caste in caste field.

Why to write caste?

Simple reason is because it is asked. So what is asked, you should give the perfect answer. Further, some castes of Jain community have got O.B.C. status, and they get more benefits from the Government.

What if you have already made a mistake?

If you have already made a mistake, you should make corrections by meeting the Principal of the school where your child studies. Remember that the corrections can be made only at school level, and not after passing out Secondary School Examinations.

For further information please contact me at: 0 962 372 5249 or jainway@gmail.com