Sunday, July 28, 2013

PROGRAM SCHEDULE OF 5TH INTERNATIONAL HOLY BOOKS CONFERENCE

Fifth International Interfaith Conference on Holy Books (Intertextuality Series)
30th September to 2nd October 2013 at Karickam International Public School, Kottarakara, Kerala
Under the joint auspices of Dr Alexander Marthoma Center for Dialogue and Cosmic Community Center


Program Schedule

Sunday 29th September
Arrival of participants (Nearest Airport is TRIVANDRUM and nearest Railway Station is KOLLAM)

Monday 30th September
8.00   am
Breakfast (Karickam international public School)
9.00   am
Registration of participants (KIPS)
10.00 am
Opening worship
10.30 am
Welcome and introductory remarks – Rev Dr Ruwan Palapathwala, Dubai
11.00 am
Official launching of the program- Chaturvedi Swamiji (Chairman, Ramanuja Mission Trust, India)
11.30 am
Tea break
12.00 pm
Paper presentation- Rev. Dr. KV Mathew, Former Principal, M.T Seminary,Kottayam (Title- Life After Life: Biblical Concepts)
12.30 pm
Paper presentation- Tinumeran Ozukum, Tamil Nadu Seminary (Title- Life after life: Biblical Implications)
1.00 pm
Lunch break (KIPS)
2.00 pm
Paper presentation- K V V S Murthy (Andhrapradesh) (Title- Holy Books and Life after Life..)
2.30 pm
Paper presentation- Jayanthi Ranganathan Chawan  (Mumbai)                  (Title- The Eternity of Holy books and Life
Perspectives from Bhagavat Gita and Vedic Literatures)
3.00 pm
Paper presentation- Emmanuel Ande Ivorgba, Nigeria
(Title- Examining The Concepts Of God, Death And The Life Hereafter In African Traditional Religions)
3.30 pm
Tea break
4.00 pm
Paper presentation- Dr.Galina Ermolina, Russia { Title-Life after death (based on the text of Agni Yoga Teaching(Teaching of Living Ethics), given through the Roerichs’ family)}

4.30 pm
Paper presentation- Dr. Shanthikumar Hettiarachchi, Sri Lanka
(Title-The Living WORD in the Words of the Living)
5.00 pm
Cultural program
7.00 pm
Dinner (At the residence of Abraham)
Tuesday 1st October
8.00   am
Breakfast (KIPS)
9.00   am
Morning worship
9.30   am
Capturing of previous day
10.00 am
Paper presentation- Rev. Dr. M J Joseph, Kottayam (Title: Affirming the Power of Life)
10.30 am
Paper presentation- Ian Fry, Australia (Title: LIFE AFTER LIFE:
The Tripwire to More Questions than Answers)
11.00 am
Tea break
11.30 am
Paper presentation- Kesavadasa Swami, Argentina (Title: Holy Books: Life after Life:References from the Srimad Bhagavatam)
12.00 pm

Paper presentation- Sidhar Dr. B. Rajaram,Ph.D, Coibatore (Title: Holy Books  &  Life After Life – Interpretation)

12.30 pm
Paper presentation- Greshma P Raju, Punalur (Title: Holy Books and Life After Life)
1.00 pm
Lunch break (Motel Aram)
2.00 pm
Meeting with students of KIPS
3.30 pm
Tea break
4.00 pm
Official Inauguration, AMCD Award presentation and Book Release (Public Meeting)

Programs
1.      Opening hymn- Cosmic Community Choir
2.      Welcome- Dr. Abraham Karickam
3.      Over view of the Holy Books Conference- Dr. Ruwan Palapathwala, Dubai (Conference Manager)
4.      Introducing the award winners- Jiji P Mathew
5.      Reading of Mangalapathra- K C George
6.      Presentation of AMCD Award to Rev. Dr. M J Joseph
7.      Presentation of best CC award to Cosmic CC, Odanavattom
8.      Book release (Life after Life)
9.      Presidential remarks- Rt. Rev. Thomas Mar Timotheos  Episcopa (President, AMCD)
10.  Felicitations- i) Ian Fry   ii) Jayanthi R Chawan iii) Swami Sachidananda Bharathi
11.  Reply speeches i) Rev. Dr. M J Joseph  ii) Cosmic Rajan
12.  Vote of thanks- Prof. John Kurakkar



Wednesday 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanthi and International Day of Peace Celebration)

8.00 am
Breakfast
9.00 am
Participation in the IDP Peace Procession
11.00 am
Tea break

11.30 am
Paper presentation- Dr. Meher Master Moos, Zoroastrian College, Mumbai (Title: Holy Books And Life After Life
From The View Point Of The Ancient Avestan Mazdayasnie Zarathushtrian Daena)
12.00 pm
Paper presentation- Ramanujadas, Ekanathdas and Lekshmipatidas- Argentina
(Title: Life After Life)-
12.30 pm
 Paper presentation- Bishop Kumara Ilangasingha (Sri Lanka)
1.00  pm
Lunch
2.00 pm
Paper presentation- Vasudeva Rao (Culcutta)
2.30  pm
Paper presentation- Prof. Dr. Waleboda (Sri Lanka)
3.30 pm
Paper presentation- Dr. Abraham Karickam (Title: Journey of the Soul)
4.00 pm
Evaluation      
4.30 pm
Trip to Kollam Beach and Dinner at Hotel Nila Palace

Thursday, 3rd October

Picnic to Palaruvi Water Falls



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