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Happy Feast of St Francis & World Animal Day!

Today is the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Animals.  It is also World Animal Day.  Many churches are celebrating with animal welfare and animal blessing services. We should remember and pray for all animals, especially those suffering in factory farms, in research laboratories and those being used for entertainment.

His Holiness, The Dalai Lama talks on Ahimsa – India’s Contribution to the World

The AIA would like to thank its member organisation, the Institute of Jainology (IoJ) for organising a wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear His Holiness the Dalai Lama talk on Ahimsa – India’s Contribution to the World.             On 20th September 2015, His Holiness addressed a packed audience at the London Coliseum.  This was partContinue reading “His Holiness, The Dalai Lama talks on Ahimsa – India’s Contribution to the World”

APGAW holds a Review of The Hunting Act

On 15th September 2015 APGAW {The All Party Group on Animal Welfare} debated the success of The Hunting Act 2004.  In attendance from AIA were chair, Rev. Fergus O’Connor, directors Barbara Gardner and Chris Fegan {also representing Catholic Concern for Animals} and patron Dr Richard Ryder {also representing the RSPCA}. Two questions were asked: ‘Has theContinue reading “APGAW holds a Review of The Hunting Act”

Invitation to Bhagavad Gita Conference

Dear friends, You are most cordially invited to the International Conference on Bhagavad Gita to be held at The Nehru Centre on 24-25 September 2015 – a fine venture of ICCR in collaboration with SOAS-London University, the programme is enclosed. I look forward to meeting you at the inauguration of the conference specially and itsContinue reading “Invitation to Bhagavad Gita Conference”

Talk by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama

Once in a Lifetime Opportunity to see His Holiness, the Dalai Lama 20th September 2015 13.30 to 15.00 London Coliseum, Trafalgar Square, London WC2 AHIMSA – INDIA’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD Talk by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the UK Indian Communities followed by Questions and Answers. Tickets on sale 3rd July. For furtherContinue reading “Talk by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama”