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January 2017 1
Anukampa Compassion in Action
SCVP London Newsletter
January 2017
January 2017 2
~ A message from the Headmaster
SCVP London is a place where children are
empowered and motivated to cultivate the
value of selfless giving and volunteering; a
place where children (and adults) learn about
the Jain religion and its
philosophy in a
modern, fun and
interactive way with
the use of arts and
crafts, music, debates
and discussions; a place where
creativity flourishes; a place where
friendships are formed and as is evident from the comments of
children and adults an enjoyable place that everyone looks
forward to every Friday.
This newsletter is the brainchild of the Youth Teachers who have
put in a tremendous amount of creativity and effort from
conception, through design and the final editing resulting in this
wonderful read. A bright start for the New Year and will, no
doubt, going forward continue to provide a stimulating insight
into the activities of the school. Well done to all involved! As the
pictures illustrate, 2016 has delivered some incredible memories
through the fantastic passion,
energy, enthusiasm and
motivation of everyone
associated with the school
especially the children (and
their parents), the teachers
and all the volunteers.
Looking forward to the
creation of more fun filled
memories and spiritual progress in 2017.
January 2017 3
Thank God it’s FRIDAY!
“Committing my Friday evenings to SCVP, has proved, time and time
again, to be one of the foremost and most beneficial decisions I have
made. The insight of reminiscence has reminded me of the wonderful
years that have flown by. Without realising at the time, the dedication
of all teachers, that I have been fortunate enough to have been
taught by, has credited greatly to my knowledge of Jainism, moral
scruples and ethics. Week on week, without fail, every part of the SCVP
team, functioned, like a well-oiled machine, to produce awe inspiring
lessons, captivating the minds of Jain youth, to instill modern Jain
values. Additionally, the friends I have made, and times I have
experienced, have flourished and fused together to form an
irreplaceable childhood. Diwali, Paryushan, summer fair, Garba,
Samayik... The list is endless. Month after month, this institution has
never failed to enchant us with new events, functions and ideas.
Moreover, there is the youth teacher aspect of my time at SCVP. In
light of the fact that, it is a volunteer- run school, the skills I will depart
with are astonishing. Attributes such as communication, planning,
punctuality and organisation are all proof of how many skills I can
hone and improve. Overall, it goes without saying that I am indebted
to SCVP for the heaps I have gained, and am looking forward to a
successful and joyous future from 2017 and beyond.”
-Rishi Shah (15) - Youth Teacher
“My knowledge of many of the Jain principles was very limited prior
to attending SCVP, Anekantvad being one of them.
Anekantvad is a very interesting concept where it allows one to
understand that everyone can be right even though you might
disagree with their views. It helps you to try and consider the other
person's opinion and why and how they arrived at them. This in turn
limits potential arguments.”
-Chintu Shah (Adult Student)
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Anamika’s Promises Children from our youngest class (age 3-7) have made the cutest New
Year Resolutions! They are currently studying Seva - the act of helping
people by giving them either time, help or just simple inspiration and
love.
Have a Look!
Veer - Do mala every day
Aarish - Remember Seva and do an act every day
Neel - Read Jain Books
Maya - Help around the house
Vihaan – saying a Jain prayer daily
Siddhant - Navkar Mantra every day
Teachers- Varsha Bakhai, Malini Kothari, Preety Mehta
Youth teachers- Shreya Sheth, Mihir Patwa
Ingredients
1 ¼ cups self-rising flour
2/3 cup cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground vanilla beans
2 bananas, mashed
3/4 cup agave or maple syrup/sweetener
1/3 cup melted coconut oil
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Shredded coconut, to garnish
Method
1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius and line a loaf tin
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and vanilla beans
3. In a separate bowl, combine banana, agave, coconut oil and vinegar
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients
5. Pour batter into prepared loaf tin and top with coconut
6. Bake for 30 minutes or until mixture bounces back when pressed.
7. Remove from oven and leave to cool.
Vegan Recipe – Banana Brownie
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Tree Planting
– March/
November
Gnan Pancham -
November
Looking back- 2016
January 2017 6
Vitality Run
– July
SCVP Summer Fete- Rio
Olympics Theme - July
SCVP Samayik
- June
January 2017 7
The Last Dance –
December
Shibir –
May
January 2017 8
Looking Forward 2017!
February - March Spring term has commenced on 6th January
The adult class will continue to undertake an in-depth learning of the
Tatvarthasutra - a work of immense importance. This most profound text on
Jainism unparalleled in its comprehensiveness will be explained via
interactive sessions by our teachers and will provide an insight and
understanding of the self. The Tattvartha Sutra is a complete treatise on Jain
dharma, is accepted by all Jain communities, and is a must for any person
who is wishing to learn about the religion, the nature of the soul its progress
and the process of liberation. It is not only very practical but it allows one to
explore one's own progress.
In parallel, SCVP will also be running a short 10 week course entitled
The Journey into Self to explore the profound message of Mahavir Bhagwan.
The course will include meditation; learning a prayer; exploration of our
reactions to positive and negative situations; role of Karma in our life and
focus on unlocking the divinity within us. This interactive class will facilitate a
fundamental shift in how to conduct daily living using Mahavir Bhagwan's
timeless wisdom. Come and find out more in January
Remember These? Label them correctly and hand this in to a youth teacher and win a
prize on Friday!
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Invitation to a grand celebration in Veerayatan Kutch and
Veerayatan Palitana, 24th to 28th January, 2017
Come and join the celebrations of Acharya Shriji’s 81st birthday and
the groundbreaking achievements in Kutch and Palitana. People
from all over the world will be coming together to commemorate
Veerayatan’s successes and see first-hand how Veerayatan is
embarking on the journey to transform people’s lives in Kutch and in
Palitana.
Marking 15 years of humanitarian, spiritual and educational
excellence of Veerayatan in Kutch. Emerging from immense pain in
the rubbles, Veerayatan has blossomed fostering happiness in
thousands of children and stands tall today as a mark of exceptional
service to humanity.
Inauguration of Tirthankar Mahavir Vidya Mandir and foundation
laying ceremony of ‘Pragyatirth Takshshila’ in Veerayatan Palitana.
We are happy to announce that the school in Veerayatan, Palitana is
almost ready to welcome children from disadvantaged communities
who have not had access to education.
Additionally, let us all join together to witness another milestone which
Veerayatan is embarking upon to develop educational facilities for
the whole of the Jain Sadhvi Sangh where Sadhvis will be
taught Prakrit, Sanskrit, Gujarati and English as well as learning
scriptures, comparative studies of religion etc.
Inauguration of Harikeshiya School
Veerayatan is also opening a further school in Pawapuri for the
destitute children of the Mushahar caste, a neglected and outcast
community. The children of this community have never experienced
education before and will be the first generation to go to school. The
school building for this new school, Harikeshiya School, will be
inaugurated on 18th February 2017.
Veerayatan News
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Editors of the Newsletter: Bansi Mehta, Asha Bakhai, Anokhee Mehta
and Jitendra Sheth
If you would like to share anything or ideas to add to the Anukampa
magazine, please feel free to email us or message us:
Bansi – 07749101224, [email protected]
Asha – 07914457325, [email protected]
Anokhee – 07778124078, [email protected]
SCVP Website - www.scvp.org.uk
Volunteer Programme
For those in the 15-22 age bracket, why not avail yourself of this
excellent opportunity to go to India and do voluntary work in Rajgir
with Veerayatan, a leading NGO, to aid self-development and assist
you with your further education applications and opportunities. The
perfect way to start the summer!
The participants will be international with a limit on numbers for each
program to maximize the benefits for participants. The dates for this
first program are 29th July to 10th August 2017.
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