The Animal Interfaith Alliance has written to the leaders of all the major political parties to persuade them to put animals into their manifestos for the 2015 General Elections. The key issues we wish to see addressed are as follows: Support for the campaign to adopt the Universal Declaration for Animal welfare (UDAW) atContinue reading “AIA Announces Manifesto for Animals ahead of the UK General Election”
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Indian Vegetarian Society Holds 34th Annual Christmas Dinner
The Indian Vegetarian Society held its 34th annual vegetarian Christmas Lunch on Sunday 14th December. AIA Patron, Nitin Mehta MBE, the founder of the society said that the aim of organizing the lunch was the same as when it begun 34 years ago. It is to celebrate Christmas as a national festival and to promote friendship betweenContinue reading “Indian Vegetarian Society Holds 34th Annual Christmas Dinner”
Shambhu’s Catering Wins Viva’s Best Vegan Caterer Award
Congratulations to Shambhu’s Catering, run by AIA members and Jain Vegan members, Mahersh and Nishma Shah, for winning Viva’s 20th Anniversary Award for the Best Vegan Caterer.
What Is Wrong With Exotic Pets?
Clifford Warwick PGDipMedSci CBiol CSci EurProBiol FSB is a Consultant Biologist & Medical Scientist. He qualified in biology through research in 1990 and later trained in primary health care at The University of Leeds School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. His professional and academic qualifications have been awarded for non-invasive research work in reptilian biology, biologicalContinue reading “What Is Wrong With Exotic Pets?”
The Human Brain Project: a very expensive headache
By AIA Science Director, Dr Andre Menache On Reflection is an occasional column contributed by a reader. The views expressed are those of the author and are not necessarily shared or supported in any way by Le News. By now, most of us have heard of the Human Brain Project, whose aim is to simulateContinue reading “The Human Brain Project: a very expensive headache”
AIA Welcomes Institute of Jainology as new member
The Animal Interfaith Alliance is delighted to welcome the Institute of Jainology as its latest member. Its mission statements states, ‘Compassion and non-violence towards all living beings are the fundamental principles of Jain philosophy. Our mission is to propagate Jainism and its values through art, culture and education’. More details are given in their websiteContinue reading “AIA Welcomes Institute of Jainology as new member”
Jain Business Ethics Conference
By Dr Atul Shah of Diverse Ethics One of America’s most famous institutions, Claremont College (California), where none other than Professor Peter Drucker taught, was host to an international conference on Jain Business Ethics in early October 2014. The event was organised in cooperation with the Los Angeles Jain community, one of the leading andContinue reading “Jain Business Ethics Conference”
Nitin Mehta Speaks at CIWF Protest Against Gadhimai Festival At Nepalese Embassy
During the Gadhimai event that takes place every year in Nepal around 25,000 animals are killed to appease the Goddess. On Saturday 11th October Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) organized a protest outside the embassy. Famous celebrity and a passionate campaigner for animal rights, Joanna Lumley, addressed the rally as did Anil Bhanot of HinduContinue reading “Nitin Mehta Speaks at CIWF Protest Against Gadhimai Festival At Nepalese Embassy”
First Vegetarian Indian City
Worldcrunch reports a historic change in Palitana, an Indian city, which has become the first all-vegetarian city in the world. Behind this revolutionary change are the Jain monks who went on a hunger strike to pressure the state of Gujarat to outlaw animal slaughter in their city. The hunger strike was successful and the GujaratContinue reading “First Vegetarian Indian City”
ASWA Animal Welfare Service
On Animal Welfare Sunday, the Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals (ASWA) held their annual animal service at Newport Cathedral. Here, ASWA President, Rt Revd Dominic Walker OGS (former Bishop of Monmouth) gave the following sermon: ASWA Service – Newport Cathedral I don’t suppose the name of Jack Swart will be known to many of you,Continue reading “ASWA Animal Welfare Service”
