148th INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Exploring and Understanding
UNIVERSAL INTELLIGENCE
About the Convention
The Convention of 2023-2024 will be in-person at Adyar.
Main programs are broadcasted online.
Members of the Society are welcome to attend as delegates.
Non-members are welcome to attend but accommodation at the campus is not possible due to the limit of beds.
Venue: International Headquarters Adyar, Chennai, India Google Map (click)
When: 31st December 2023 (opening at 8.30 am) - 4th January 2024 (closing at 6 pm)
You are suggested to arrive on 30 December and leave on 5th January.
Schedule
Sessions at Adyar Theatre will be broadcasted
31 Dec 2023
Venue
Adyar Theatre
08:30 - 09:30
Opening of the Convention on 31 December
Prayers, Greetings, Invocation, and Opening by the International President
Venue
Adyar Theatre
09:30 - 10:00
KEYNOTE
KEYNOTE “ADYAR EXTENSION” by Tim Boyd, International President
Venue
Adyar Theatre
10:00 - 11:10
Presidential Address
Report of Activities of the TS worldwide during 2022-23 presented by Tim Boyd, International President
Venue
Enquiry Office, Stalls
11:15 - 12:00
Inauguration of Stalls
Inauguration of OES and BMAD Stalls
Venue
Blavatsky Bungalow
12:00 - 14:30
Indian Section Council Meeting - I
Meeting of Indian Council Members only
Venue
Adyar Library and Research Centre
13:30 - 15:30
Inaugurations at the Library building
Exhibition by Artist Hemalatha and Exhibition at the Surendra Narayan Archives
Venue
Headquarters Hall
14:30 - 15:30
Inaugurations at the Headquarters building
Conserved paintings of Ada Florence Fuller and permanent exhibition of the Blavatsky Museum
Venue
Near Admin building
15:30 - 16:30
Reception
Snacks near Admin building produced by the KTF Canteen
Venue
Adyar Theatre
16:30 - 17:45
New Year's Eve Concert
Global Rhythms World Music & Dance Ensemble featuring LEAP Boundary Breakers
Venue
Headquarters Hall
19:30 - 21:00
Ritual of the Mystic Star
Delegates can watch the Ceremony and are requested to occupy seats by 7.25 PM
01 Jan 2024
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Venue
Adjacent to Main Gate
13:30 - 14:45
Visit to SWC
Social Welfare Centre and Vocational Training Centre present cultural activities at SWC.
Venue
Workshops places
15:00 - 16:15
Workshops I
Workshops on Education, Chanting, and Young Theosophists
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
19:30 - 20:30
CREA-Shakthi Play
A play presented by a theatre group called CREA-Shakthi
02 Jan 2024
06:00 - 07:00
Early morning practices
Three options to choose from: Puja, Silent Meditation, or Yoga
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
11:00 - 11:50
Informal Discussion Groups
Discussion groups facilitated by young theosophists
Venue
Blavatsky Bungalow
13:00 - 14:45
Indian Section Council Meeting - II
Meeting of Indian Council Members only
Venue
Bharata Samaj Temple
13:30 - 15:00
Bharata Samaj Association
Meeting for Association members only
Venue
ATA, opposite Library gate
13:30 - 14:45
Visit to Adyar Theosophical Academy (ATA)
Senior children are there to take through the display of their work
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
17:00 - 18:00
BESANT LECTURE: "Pursuit of Justice"
Public Lecture by Mr Somayaji
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03 Jan 2024
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
08:30 - 09:30
Theosophical Order of Service (TOS)
Theosophical Order of Service (TOS) talk and Dance performance
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Venue
Workshops places
15:00 - 16:15
Workshops II
Workshops on Education, Chanting, and Young Theosophists
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
19:30 - 20:30
Arts and Archives
Art Conservation Project and Leaves from the Archives
04 Jan 2024
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
09:45 - 10:45
Short lectures
Short lectures on Advaita and Universal Intelligence
Venue
Blavatsky Bungalow
12:00 - 14:00
Indian Section Council Meeting - III
Meeting of Indian Council Members only
Venue
Headquarters Hall
14:00 - 15:00
Admission of new members
International President talks to the new members and gives them Diplomas
Venue
Adyar Theatre
15:00 - 16:00
Plenary Session
Summaries from the workshops and discussions, and update of the World Federation of Young Theosophists (WFYT).
Venue
Adyar Theatre
17:00 - 18:00
PRESIDENT'S LECTURE
Tim Boyd, International President of the Theosophical Society
Venue
Adyar Theatre
18:00 - 18:30
Closing of the Convention
Closing words by International President; Vote of Thanks by Convention Officer
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