One of the major parts of the JAINpedia project has been to make it easier for people all around the world to access the huge treasure trove of Jain Manuscripts Read the rest of this entry »
Fascinating and fragile: a contemporary approach to making manuscripts accessible
January 16th, 2012 by Jayni GudkaMedia & Editorial Internship
December 19th, 2011 by Jayni GudkaThis is a fantastic chance for a New Media, Computing or Humanities student to gain essential work experience working with King’s College London on a project of global importance. The candidate will gain an insight into the day-to-day running and duties of a busy team whilst developing their own skills in content development. This opportunity will be an invaluable to their CV when applying for future roles.
Only a few hours till we launch the JAINpedia beta-site
December 12th, 2011 by Jayni GudkaYes, the day we have all been so excited about is finally here, as we count down the hours left until JAINpedia goes global! But as we approach the launch, we thought it would be nice to share what launching the beta site actually means…
The launch of the beta-site marks one of the closing milestones before the website is released as a final version. This means that the website is not completely finished but is quite close in terms of material and technical functionality.
The most important part of beta testing is identifying and fixing ‘bugs’. A ‘bug’ is a case of the website’s not working properly so a website visitor gets incorrect or unexpected results, for example when loading a page or clicking on a hyperlink.
A beta trial is not a way of adding new features to the site. Rather, it gathers feedback from website visitors – often called end-users – on how well the website works before it is finally released. End-users often give feedback on the usability of the website too, which means how useful, easy and satisfying it is to use or learn how to use.
12th December 2011 – launch of JAINpedia beta-site!
November 28th, 2011 by Jayni GudkaThe moment you have all been waiting for is finally here!
We are pleased to announce that we shall be launching our JAINpedia beta site on Monday the 12th of December 2011.
The website features digitised pages from Jain manuscripts, articles written by Professor Nalini Balbir and other academics from around the world, and much much more. Read the rest of this entry »
JAINpedia site demo at Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Race Course on Friday 14th October
October 17th, 2011 by Jayni GudkaFriday 14th October marked a very special date in the Jainpedia calendar, as the trustees of the Institute of Jainology demonstrated the new JAINpedia beta site at a launch in Mumbai’s prestigious Gallop’s Banqueting Halls, Mahalaxmi Race Course. Read the rest of this entry »
Ahimsa Day 2011, a great success! Award won by Nitin Mehta
October 14th, 2011 by Bansri MehtaThe Institute of Jainology’s nineth annual Ahimsa Day commemoration at the House of Commons, held on 12th October 2011 was a tremendous success. This annual event, sponsored by the Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative ‘Friends of India’ groups, was attended by MPs, Ministers, Lords and the Jain community amongst others. Read the rest of this entry »
Ahimsa Day to be Celebrated on 12th October 2011
October 7th, 2011 by Bansri MehtaYet another year of Ahimsa Day at the House of Commons and we look forward to the announcement of the winner of the Ahimsa Award this year.
Last year’s winner, Nalini Balbir a renown Indologist and scholar Read the rest of this entry »
Marvellous Manuscripts at the V&A
August 12th, 2011 by Bansri MehtaA reminder to everyone, that to celebrate the upcoming Paryushana Festival, the Victoria & Albert Museum in South Kensington, London are having a series of events and activities at the museum on Sunday, 21st August Read the rest of this entry »
An Eventful ‘Mela’
July 26th, 2011 by Bansri MehtaThe Oshwal Association of the UK organised a large ‘mela’ on Sunday, 24th July with a funfair, trade stalls, vegan food and games galore, it was an eventful day out for all who attended.
An estimated 6000 people attended the event, with many coming in to see us at the colourful JAINpedia stall. Raising awareness of the commendable project was one of our objectives, and achieved substantially, with hundreds signing up for the future JAINpedia e-newsletter.
- The Institute of Jainology and Jainpedia team talk to event attendees about the Jainpedia project at the Oshwal ‘Mela’
JAINpedia and the IoJ at Oshwal Centre’s Mela Event on 24th July 2011
July 15th, 2011 by Bansri MehtaThe Oshwal Association of the UK are holding a ‘Mela’ event on 24th July 2011 at their renown Śvetāmbara Temple site in Potters Bar. Read the rest of this entry »