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148th INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

Exploring and Understanding

UNIVERSAL INTELLIGENCE 

Arrival 30.12.2023 -  Departure 5.1.2024

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Exploring and Understanding
UNIVERSAL INTELLIGENCE

Program 31.12.2023 - 4.1.2024

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Presentations on Theosophy
Cultural programs
Exhibitions

Workshops

Visits to Social Welfare Centre and the Schools

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Opening on 31.12.2023
Closing on 4.1.2024 eve

Great program from the beginning to the end

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About the Convention

148th International Convention
CandleThe 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.

Registration: Information(click)

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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
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
09:30 - 10:00
KEYNOTE
KEYNOTE “ADYAR EXTENSION” by Tim Boyd, International President
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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
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Venue
Enquiry Office, Stalls
11:15 - 12:00
Inauguration of Stalls
Inauguration of OES and BMAD Stalls
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Venue
Blavatsky Bungalow
12:00 - 14:30
Indian Section Council Meeting - I
Meeting of Indian Council Members only
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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
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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
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Venue
Near Admin building
15:30 - 16:30
Reception
Snacks near Admin building produced by the KTF Canteen
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
16:30 - 17:45
New Year's Eve Concert
Global Rhythms World Music & Dance Ensemble featuring LEAP Boundary Breakers
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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
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01 Jan 2024
06:00 - 07:00
Early morning practices
Three options: Puja, Silent Meditation, or Yoga
.
Venue
Adyar Theatre
08:30 - 09:30
Symposium 1
Symposium 1
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
09:45 - 11:00
Short lectures
Short lectures
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
11:00 - 12:30
Indian Section Convention - I
Report of the Indian Section
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Venue
Headquarters Hall
13:00 - 14:45
TOS India Executive
For TOS India Executive members only
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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.
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Venue
Workshops places
15:00 - 16:15
Workshops I
Workshops on Education, Chanting, and Young Theosophists
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
17:00 - 18:00
Public Lecture
Public lecture
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
19:30 - 20:30
CREA-Shakthi Play
A play presented by a theatre group called CREA-Shakthi
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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
Bharata Samaj Temple
08:30 - 09:30
Devotional Meeting
Pooja at the Bharata Samaj Temple
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
09:45 - 11:00
Panel on the Convention Theme
Panel discussion
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
11:00 - 11:50
Informal Discussion Groups
Discussion groups facilitated by young theosophists
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Venue
Blavatsky Bungalow
13:00 - 14:45
Indian Section Council Meeting - II
Meeting of Indian Council Members only
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Venue
Bharata Samaj Temple
13:30 - 15:00
Bharata Samaj Association
Meeting for Association members only
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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
15:00 - 16:00
Interview

Interview or short lectures

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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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Venue
Adyar Theatre
19:30 - 20:30
Evening program
BEAT Choir to be confirmed
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03 Jan 2024
06:00 - 07:00
Early morning practices
Three options: Puja, Silent Meditation, or Yoga
.
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
Adyar Theatre
09:45 - 10:45
Dialogue
Dialogue between nn and nn
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
11:00 - 12:15
Indian Section Convention - II
Open to all delegates
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Venue
Headquarters Hall
13:00 - 14:45
TOS India Annual Meeting
Annual General body of the TOS India
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Venue
Olcott School
13:30 - 14:45
Visit to Olcott School
OMHHS Cultural Activities
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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
17:00 - 18:00
PUBLIC LECTURE:
Speaker Joss Brooks
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
19:30 - 20:30
Arts and Archives
Art Conservation Project and Leaves from the Archives
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04 Jan 2024
06:00 - 07:00
Early morning practices
Three options: Puja, Silent Meditation, or Yoga
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
08:30 - 09:30
Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
09:45 - 10:45
Short lectures
Short lectures on Advaita and Universal Intelligence
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Venue
Blavatsky Bungalow
12:00 - 14:00
Indian Section Council Meeting - III
Meeting of Indian Council Members only
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Venue
Headquarters Hall
14:00 - 15:00
Admission of new members
International President talks to the new members and gives them Diplomas
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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).
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
17:00 - 18:00
PRESIDENT'S LECTURE
Tim Boyd, International President of the Theosophical Society
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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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Speakers

Tim Boyd
Tim Boyd
International President of the Theosophical Society
Nancy Secrest
Nancy Secrest
International Secretary of TOS and International Treasurer of the TS
Pradeep
Pradeep Gohil
President of the Indian Section of the Theosophical Society
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