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IARF CONGRESS 2010 Programme
Inauguration, Plenaries & Workshops
33rd IARF World Congress inauguration at Catholic Renewal Centre, Kochi, India on 4th September 2010, 1.45pm by H.H. Dalai Lama, presiding over by Dr.Thomas Mathew, President, IARF . Keynote Speech by Dr. Sukumar Azhikodu.
Theme : “Conflict to Reconciliation – the challenge of the 21st Century". |
5 September, Sunday |
6 September, Monday |
7 September, Tuesday |
10:30—11:55
(10.15 – 10.30 Tea break)
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10:30—11:55
(10.15 – 10.30 Tea break) |
10:30—11:55
(10.15 – 10.30 Tea break) |
Plenary 1
“ Role of religion in promoting human rights ”
Speakers : Ms. Asma Jahangir, Swami Agnivesh & Rev.Peter Morales |
Plenary 2
“ Science and Religion: Can they cooperate for the progress of humanity? ”
Speakers : Swami Jithathmananda Maharaj, Dr. Steven Leeper & Rev.Abhi Janamanchi |
Plenary 3
“ Hindus, Muslims & Christians: How they can live together in India ”
Speakers : Dr. Karan Singh, Dr. Sheikh Ali & Dr.Ninan Koshy |
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1:00—2:15 |
1:00—2:00 |
Plenary Workshop I
1 Plenary workshop; Respondent |
Plenary Workshop II
1 Plenary workshop; Respondent |
Plenary Workshop III
1 Plenary workshop; Respondent |
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2:05—2:25 |
| Chapter Workshop presentation |
| 2:30—3:45 |
| 1. Women as agents for social change & cohesion : IALRW Representative & Ms. Hemalatha Rao |
1. Archetypes of the Spirit : Peter Richardson
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1. Peace Action through Gandhism .
Dr. Neelakanta Radhakrishnan
(Children's theatre/ Cultural programs)
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| 2. Role of NGO's to implement U.N declarations
Dr.T.P.Sreenivasan & Dr John Taylor
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2. Convergence of Community: The Coming of the Real Melting Pot .” Dr. Roy H Kaplan |
2. "Rudolf Walbaum and Liberal Religion in Germany "- Eric Hausman, Germany |
| 3. Initiatives in promoting the culture of peace: . Ven.Bhikku Sanghasena, Prof. Czire .
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3. Music as an instrument for inter-religious dialogue : Serge Ilg and the youth choir of the Conservatory of Music, Geneva
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| 4. Many faces of Peace: Dr. Homi Dhalla (power point presentation) |
4. Role of youth for promoting religious freedom- Anbumani Arumugam, Morse Flores& Albert Xaviour |
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5. Grass Root Level Action - Chapter Members interaction – Japan Chapter
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5. Celebration of religious pluralism - Dr. Shlomo Alon |
Closing Ceremony
At Catholic Renewal Centre, Kochi
Chief Guest : Dr. Karan Singh, Global Chairman of the Temple of Understanding .
Presiding by
Dr. Thomas Mathew, President , IARF |
Note : At plenaries, the Chair will handle questions to speakers. At workshops the respondent synthesises their talks for 10 minutes, then opens to the floor.
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IARF President Dr.Thomas Mathew and CWP Chairman Dr.Homi Dhalla with APJ Abdul Kalam at New Delhi
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IARF President Dr.Thomas Mathew and CWP Chairman Dr.Homi Dhalla with Dr.Karan Singh, President, Temple of Understanding at New Delhi
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IARF President Dr.Thomas Mathew and CWP Chairman Dr.Homi Dhalla with Swami Agnivesh,International President,World Council of Arya Samaj at New Delhi
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IARF President Dr.Thomas Mathew and CWP Chairman Dr.Homi Dhalla with Swami
Jitatmananda Maharaj
RKM Noida,U.P Delhi
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IARF President Dr.Thomas Mathew and CWP Chairman Dr.Homi Dhalla with Mr. Tempa Tsering, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at New Delhi
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IARF President Dr.Thomas Mathew and CWP Chairman Dr.Homi Dhalla meet Lama Doboom Tulku,Director,Tibet House Culture Centre of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at New Delhi,India
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Kerala, India - God's own Country
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Congress Venue - Catholic Renewal Centre, Kochi, Kerala
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Kerala's own Art - Kathakali
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Hindu Temple and 550 year old Jewish Synagogue, Stay Side by Side in Kochi
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Traditional method of fishing - Chinese Net
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House Boat - A popular Tourist attraction
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Sunset in Kochi (Queen of Arabian Sea) |
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Contact Address :
IARF-South Asian Co-Ordinating Council,
Seeds India Building,
Punnakadu P.O,
Kozhencherry,
Pathanamthitta District,
Kerala,
India.
Telephone : +91 468 2213082, +91 468 2260323
E-Mail : iarfsacc@sify.com
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