Mahaveer Awards
Mahaveer Award Presented to Sea Shepherd

Sea Shepherd is an organisation of brave people who prevent the Japanese vessels from killing whales in the Southern Ocean Whale Snactuary around Antarctica. The ships chase the Japanese vessels and prevent them from hunting. Earlier this year two crew members of the ship were held captive by the Japanese. This got international coverage and was a publicity coup for these vegan warriors! A Mahaveer Award was presented to Darren Collis, the UK representative of Sea Shepherd on 16th December 2007 at our annual Christmas Lunch. Lord Mahveer will be taken on board the Sea Shepherd Flagship and he will protect the brave crew!

Inscription: The hunting of whales distresses most people. With Sea Shepherd you and other brave souls sail the Oceans and challenge the mighty killing vessels. We salute all of you. May you always succeed and may Lord Mahaveer protect you all.

Revered Saint Dada Vaswani
The Sadhu Vaswani Centre UK and Y.I.V. organised a unique event in honour of Dadaji. Around 750 people got together on a glorious Sunday afternoon on 18th May 2008 in Harrow at the Kadwa Patidar Centre. Dadaji has a huge following and he is a fervent promoter of vegetariansm and compassion to animals. Th audience were spell bound listening to the words of wisdom from such a enlightened soul. The Mahaveer Award was presented by Pushpaben Jain Kalraiya on behalf of Y.I.V. Our special thanks to Gul Bhojwani, Anil Sivdasani and Deepu Meerpuri for the immense effort they put in to make the event a huge a success. Thanks are also due to Sheilaben, Tusharbhai, Punit Haria, Kewal Shah, Malini Shah, Shailesh Bhatt, Rajesh Dadia, Rushab, Paras, Vikash, Prafullaben Shah and all the members of the Bhakti Mandal for all their help in the singing of devotional songs and welcoming the guests.
 

Dada Vaswani on the 3 secrets of Happiness

1 Count your blessings. Rather then constantly thinking of what we dont have, we should be thankful to God for what we have.
2 Laugh heartily at least once a day!
3 Give! The more you give love, compassion and charity the happier you will be.
Inscription: You are a modern day Saint and a visionary. You have championed the cause of Animal Rights and Vegetarianism. You have revived the ancient glory of Sanatan Dharma by promoting Compassion and Ahimsa. Your teachings will inspire people everywhere. We salute you
Kajal Shukla presenting the award to Darren Collis
Dada Vaswani receiving the Award from Pushpa Jain Kalraiya (photo courtesy of Chandru Gidoomal)

Inscription on the Mahaveer Award for Supreme Master Ching Hai

Your compassion for all living beings is as deep as the Ocean. You have inspired people all over the world to become Vegetarian and Vegan. Your absolute and deep love for animals is a message to the human race to give up violence and become compassionate. Just as Lord Buddha showed the right path to the human race you are showing the right path so that our planet and future generations can survive in peace. We salute you.

Sky channel 887 is broadcast 24hrs a day spreading the message of vegetarianism and compassion as taught by the Supreme Master.

Proud Young Vegetarian

19 year old Miheer Dodhia is cycling from London to Beijing. He is taking the vegetarian message to everyone on this epic journey passing through many countries. Go to his website and support him by donating to his chosen charity: www.cyclinglondontobeijing.com