147th International Convention
Program
About the Convention
147th International Convention
After two years of online events, this year's convention will be in-person at the International Headquarters at Adyar, Chennai. India.
All members of the Society in good standing are welcome to attend as delegates. Non-members are welcome as well to register and book for meals at the Canteen but accommodation at the campus is not possible (for non-members). If you stay outside the campus you need to register anyway and you can book meals for the Canteen.
ONLINE, LIVE
Programs at the Adyar Theatre are broadcasted. Register for ONLINE/LIVE viewing.
Where
International Headquarters Adyar
Chennai, India
When
31st December 2022 - 4th January 20238:30am - 8:30pm Daily
Lecturers
Schedule
Sessions at Adyar Theatre will be LIVE
Day A / 31 Dec 2022
Venue
Headquarters building
15:00 - 16:00
NOTE on 30 December: Flower Ceremony
30 December: Order of the Round Table. Delegates can watch the Ceremony and are requested to occupy seats by 2.45 PM.
Venue
LIVE: for registered
08:30 - 09:30
Opening of the Convention on 31 December
Prayers, Greetings, Invocation, and Opening words by the International President
Venue
LIVE: for registered
09:30 - 10:30
Presidential Address
Report of Activities of the TS worldwide during 2021-22 presented by Tim Boyd, International President
Venue
Near Admin, near Enquiry Office
11:00 - 12:00
Opening the stalls of OES and BMAD
Olcott Education Society: Social Welfare Centre and Vocational Training Centre. Besant Memorial Animal Dispensary
Venue
Adyar Library and Research Centre
13:30 - 15:30
Inaugurations of Archives and Art Exhibition
1. Surendra Narayan Archives and 2. Art Exhibition of Shiva Ram, both at Adyar Library building, will be inaugurated. The Exhibitions are open daily from 1:30 to 3:00 PM.
Venue
Headquarters building
14:30 - 15:30
Inauguration of two Exhibitions at the Headquarters building
1. Museum', renewed permanent exhibition, and 2. 100 years of Brahmavidya Ashrama and the School of the Wisdom, at the Headquarter building, will be inaugurated. Both are open daily from 1:30 to 3:00 PM.
Venue
Near Admin building
15:30 - 17:00
Reception
Tea and coffee and snacks with delegates to meet each other near the Admin building
Venue
LIVE: Public
17:00 - 18:00
THEOSOPHY-SCIENCE LECTURE: "Science: How far can we go?"
Dr Manu Jaiswal, Associate Professor at the Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Venue
Headquarters building
19:30 - 20:30
Ritual of the Mystic Star
Delegates can watch the Ceremony and are requested to occupy seats by 7.25 PM
Day B / 01 Jan 2023
Venue
LIVE: for registered
08:30 - 09:30
Short Lectures 1) "The Common Ground on which Responsible World Citizens Stand" and 2) "Brahmavidya Ashrama"
Mr Pradeep Gohil (India) and Mrs Erica Georgiades (Greece)
Venue
LIVE: for registered
10:00 - 11:00
Symposium on "Responsibility"
Speakers Shikhar Agnihotri (India), Vibha Saksena (India), and Stephen McDonald (Australia)
Venue
Adyar Theatre, not live
11:00 - 11:40
Informal Discussion Groups
Breakup groups to discuss in smaller circles
Venue
Admin building
13:00 - 15:00
Indian Section Council Meeting - I
For Indian Section Council members only
Venue
Adjacent to Main Gate
13:30 - 15:00
Cultural Activities by SWC and VTC
Social Welfare Centre and Vocational Training Centre present cultural activities at SWC near the main gate.
Venue
Theatre LIVE, Headquarters, Library, Blavatsky Bungalow
15:00 - 16:00
Workshops in four different places
1) "Mini" School of the Wisdom, 2) Chanting workshop, 3) Science and Compassion workshop, 4) World Music and Dance workshop.
Venue
LIVE: Public
17:00 - 18:00
PUBLIC LECTURE: "Individuation and Global Responsibility: the Subtle Magic of Lincoln, Eisenhower, and Mandela"
Dr James Tepfer, United Lodge of Theosophists, California, USA
Venue
LIVE: Public
19:30 - 20:30
New Year's Day Concert
Global Rhythms World Music & Dance Ensemble featuring LEAP Boundary Breakers. Artistic Director - Srinivas Krishnan. The audience will be invited to join in some global songs.
Day C / 02 Jan 2023
Venue
Bharata Samaj Temple
08:30 - 09:30
Devotional Meeting
Pooja conducted by Sis. Chandrika Mehta, at the Bharata Samaj Temple
Venue
LIVE: for registered
10:00 - 11:00
Theosophical Order of Service (TOS)
Presentation by Nancy Secrest, TOS International Secretary
Venue
LIVE: for registered
11:00 - 12:00
TOS IN INDIA GET-TOGETHER
Theosophical Order of Service in India will gather together. All delegates are welcome to attend.
Venue
ATA, opposite Library gate
13:30 - 15:00
Visit to Adyar Theosophical Academy (ATA)
Senior children are there to take through the display of their work
Venue
Theatre LIVE, Headquarters, Library, Blavatsky Bungalow
15:00 - 16:00
Workshops in four different places
1) "Mini" School of the Wisdom, 2) Chanting workshop, 3) Science and Compassion workshop, 4) Education workshop.
Venue
LIVE: Public
17:00 - 18:00
BESANT LECTURE: "Wisdom of the Ancients"
Public Lecture by Sri M, spiritual teacher, social reformer, educationist, author, and global speaker
Venue
LIVE: for registered
19:00 - 20:30
Theosophical Quiz
Theosophical Quiz (a form of playful mind sport) by Pedro Oliveira, Australia. We will learn theosophical interests from the Society's history through the Quiz.
Day D / 03 Jan 2023
Venue
LIVE: for registered
08:30 - 09:30
Interview on "Service across Communities for Humans and Animals"
Interview of Douglas Keene (USA) and Shravan Krishnan (India). Interviewer is Patrizia Calvi (Italy)
Venue
LIVE: for registered
10:00 - 11:00
Panel "Our Responsibility in the Interconnected World"
Panel with Deepa Padhi (India), Enrique Reig (Mexico), Narendra Shah (East&Central Africa)
Venue
Adyar Theatre, not live
11:00 - 11:40
Informal Discussion Groups
Breakup groups to discuss in smaller circles
Venue
Olcott School
13:30 - 15:00
OMHHS Cultural Activities
Olcott Memorial Higher Secondary School presents
Venue
Theatre LIVE, Headquarters, Library, Blavatsky Bungalow
15:00 - 16:00
Workshops in four different places
1) "Mini" School of the Wisdom, 2) Chanting workshop, 3) Science and Compassion workshop, 4) Education workshop.
Venue
LIVE: Public
17:00 - 18:00
PUBLIC LECTURE: "One Without a Second"
Dr Ravi Ravindra, Prof. Emeritus, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
Venue
Adyar Theatre, not live
19:30 - 20:30
Dance performance by Malavika Sarukkai
Evening of classical dance by Dancer-Choreographer Malavika Sarukkai
Day E / 04 Jan 2023
Venue
LIVE: for registered
08:30 - 09:30
Symposium on "Interconnection"
Speakers Catalina Isaza-Cantor (Colombia and Adyar), Francis Lim (Singapore), Sara van Ortega (Spain)
Venue
LIVE: for registered
10:00 - 11:00
Questions & Answers
Tim Boyd (International President), Marcos de Resende (Brazil), Pedro Oliveira (Australia) and a Lady
Venue
Admin building
12:00 - 14:00
Indian Section Council Meeting - II
For Indian Section Council members only
Venue
Headquarters building
14:00 - 15:00
Admission of new members
New Members will receive their Diploma from the International President
Venue
LIVE: for registered
15:00 - 16:00
Plenary Session
Presentation of World Federation of Young Theosophists (WFYT) and reports from the discussions and workshops
Venue
LIVE: Public
17:00 - 18:00
PRESIDENT'S LECTURE: "The Choice to Be Whole"
Tim Boyd, International President of the Theosophical Society
Venue
LIVE: for registered
18:00 - 18:30
Closing of the Convention
Closing words by the President. Vote of thanks
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