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31.12.2025 - 4.1.2026
At Adyar, Chennai, India
International
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Theme of the Convention
One World, One Life:
The Spirit of a New
Humanity
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International Headquarters

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One World, One Life: The Spirit of a New Humanity

International Headquarters, Theosophical Society, Adyar, Chennai, India

📅 Dates: 31 December 2025 – 4 January 2026

Online option: All sessions will be streamed live and freely accessible online without registration.

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Front Speakers

Tim Boyd
1 Tim Boyd
International President of the Theosophical Society
Dummy
Besant Lecturer
Geetha Jaikumar
Geetha Jaikumar
Researcher, Surendra Narayan Archives, TS, Adyar
Sangeetha Menon
Sangeetha Menon
Professor & Head, Consciousness Studies Programme National Institute of Advanced Studies Indian Institute of Science
Shikhar Agnihotri
Shikhar Agnihotri
International Speaker, National Lecturer, TS India, Adyar Resident
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Program

Celebrating the 150 anniversary of the TS


150 Program PDF

31 Dec 2025

Wednesday / 31 Dec 2025

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Venue
Adyar Theatre
08:30 IST - 09:30 IST
OPENING

Lighting the Lamp, Prayers of the Religions, 

Universal Prayer, Greetings

Invocation and declaring the Convention open

Group photo
 

Several Speakers
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
09:30 IST - 10:45 IST
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS AND TS REPORT OF 2024-2025

Presidential Address

Report of the Theosophical Society worldwide of 2024-25

Book Releases
 

1 Tim Boyd
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
11:00 IST - 13:00 IST
INAUGURATIONS
Exhibitions at Headquarters building

1. Blavatsky Museum of Arts
“100 Years Legacy”

2. Art Conservation Laboratory
“Deck of Cards: An Homage to H.P. Blavatsky”
Christine Ödlund and Fredrik Söderholm, Sweden, Resident Artists at Adyar

3. Inauguration of the Stalls
OES, SWC, BMAD

1 Tim Boyd
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Venue
Adyar Library and Research Centre
14:00 IST - 15:00 IST
INAUGURATIONS
Exhibitions at Adyar Library and Research Centre

1. Surendra Narayan Archives: 
“Through Time’s Lens: 150 Years of the Theosophical Society”

2. Adyar Library, 1st floor: 
“Echoes from the Shelves: Lesser-Known Works of Theosophical Leaders”
 

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Venue
Near Admin building
15:00 IST - 16:15 IST
RECEPTION

Reception near Admin Lawn

Snacks, sweets, coffee, tea - some performance by children
 

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Venue
Adyar Theatre
17:00 IST - 18:15 IST
PUBLIC LECTURE
"Looking Through the Window of Eternity"

Shikhar Agnihotri
International Speaker, TS India, Resident at Adyar

Shikhar Agnihotri
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Venue
Headquarters Hall
19:45 IST - 21:15 IST
RITUAL OF THE MYSTIC STAR

Delegates can watch the Ceremony and are requested to be seated by 7.35 PM 

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01 Jan 2026

Thursday / 01 Jan 2026

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Venue
Adyar Theatre
08:30 IST - 09:30 IST
SHORT TALKS
"One Life, Many Paths"

Catalina Isaza-Cantor, International Speaker, TS Colombia, Resident at Adyar

"A Timeless Message"

How the ideas and themes discussed within the Theosophical Society unite their voices to convey the same fundamental message.
Robert Beland, Organizing Secretary, TS Canada
 

Catalina Isaza-Cantor, Robert Beland
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
10:00 IST - 11:30 IST
INDIAN SECTION CONVENTION - I

“Inaugural Address”, Tim Boyd, International President

“State of The Indian Section Address”, Pradeep Gohil, President, Indian Section

"Treasurer’s Report", Bro Naryanan, Treasurer, Indian Section

1 Tim Boyd, Pradeep Gohil
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Venue
Blavatsky Bungalow
15:00 IST - 16:00 IST
WORKSHOP-I-Peace
WS 1: Peace in Action: A Theosophical Approach to Service and Self-Awareness

Step into the heart of Theosophy's practical application. This interactive workshop isn't just about theory—it's about practice. We'll begin by briefly showcasing the impactful service projects of TS Philippines, demonstrating how Theosophical principles are put into action to cultivate harmony in our communities.

Charlton "Chally" Jules P. Romero, Emily Zen Chua, Rekha Nahar, Saturnina S. Rodil
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Venue
Blavatsky Bungalow
15:00 IST - 16:00 IST
WORKSHOP-I-Education
WS 2: Education for Life: Seeds of Gratitude

This workshop invites us to water the seeds of gratitude within. Gratitude is a simple yet powerful practice with immense impact—one that can alter how we perceive ourselves, others, and the world we inhabit.

Sonal Murali
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Venue
Headquarters Hall
15:00 IST - 16:00 IST
WORKSHOP-I-Unity
WS 3: Embodied Unity: Experiencing the Hidden Energies of the Self

World Federation of Young Theosophists:  Bethan, Tobia, Sharayu, Elmer

WFYT
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Venue
Conference Hall, Library
15:00 IST - 16:00 IST
WORKSHOP-I-Mini-SOW
WS 4: The Living Experience in The Voice of the Silence - SOW seminar'

 Erica Georgiades, Director of The School of the Wisdom

Erica Georgiades
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
17:00 IST - 18:15 IST
PUBLIC LECTURE
“Adyar Chronicles: The Living Heart of the Theosophical Society”

Geetha Jaikumar, Researcher, Surendra Narayan Archives, TS, Adyar

Geetha Jaikumar
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
19:45 IST - 21:00 IST
CULTURAL EVENING
"Ekam sat, Anant Aayami" - One truth, Infinite Expressions

The presentation will showcase the above-mentioned theme through an Odissi dance performance, highlighting how every individual perceives the One in different ways - Vishnu for Vaishnavas, Shiva for Shaivas, Devi for Shakteyas, and ParaBrahma for those who see the One in Vedanta. No matter how we call or perceive, That One responds to each of us as we seek.

Odissi nritya sadhak

Rahul Varshney
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02 Jan 2026

Friday / 02 Jan 2026

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Venue
Bharata Samaj Temple
08:30 IST - 09:30 IST
DEVOTIONAL MEETING

Conducted at the Temple of Light, Bharata Samaj Temple

Chandrika Mehta
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
10:00 IST - 11:00 IST
DIALOGUE
"Preparing for a New Humanity"

Two esteemed theosophists discuss in a form of dialogue

Tim Boyd, International President, TS Adyar
TrĂąn-Thi-Kim-DiĂȘu, General Secretary, TS France

1 Tim Boyd, TrĂąn-Thi-Kim-DiĂȘu
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
11:00 IST - 12:00 IST
THEOSOPHICAL ORDER OF SERVICE (TOS)
"The Role of Service in Shaping the Future"

Rekha Nahar, Assistant International Secretary of TOS, the Philippines

"Being Humanity"

Nancy Secrest, International Secretary of TOS, TS USA, Resident at Adyar

Nancy Secrest, Rekha Nahar
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Venue
Headquarters Hall
15:00 IST - 16:00 IST
WORKSHOP-II-Unity
WS 3: Embodied Unity: Experiencing the Hidden Energies of the Self

World Federation of Young Theosophists:  Bethan, Tobia, Sharayu, Elmer

WFYT
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Venue
Blavatsky Bungalow
15:00 IST - 16:00 IST
WORKSHOP-II-Peace
WS 1: Peace in Action: A Theosophical Approach to Service and Self-Awareness

Step into the heart of Theosophy's practical application. This interactive workshop isn't just about theory—it's about practice. We'll begin by briefly showcasing the impactful service projects of TS Philippines, demonstrating how Theosophical principles are put into action to cultivate harmony in our communities.

Charlton "Chally" Jules P. Romero, Emily Zen Chua, Rekha Nahar, Saturnina S. Rodil
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Venue
Blavatsky Bungalow
15:00 IST - 16:00 IST
WORKSHOP-II-Education
WS 2: Education for Life: One Heart and Interbeing 

This workshop explores the quiet inner world where all life meets and the subtle threads that connect us to the earth, to each other, and to the greater mystery from which everything arises. We do not stand apart from life – we are woven into it. We are not isolated individuals, but part of an evolving, living whole. ‘One Heart and Interbeing’ invites participants to recognize how we are held, nourished, and shaped by the greater web of existence.

Sonal Murali
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Venue
Conference Hall, Library
15:00 IST - 16:00 IST
WORKSHOP-II-Mini-SOW
WS 4: The Living Experience in The Voice of the Silence - SOW seminar'

 Erica Georgiades, Director of The School of the Wisdom

Erica Georgiades
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
17:00 IST - 18:15 IST
BESANT LECTURE
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
19:45 IST - 21:45 IST
ONE FIRE - 150y DOCUMENTARY

Celebrating 150 Years of Light and Legacy

In 1875, in a dimly lit room in New York City, two seekers—Helena Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott, a visionary reformer—lit a spark that would ignite minds across the world. They called it Theosophy, an ancient wisdom reborn, a path beyond dogma, beyond borders, beyond illusion.

Terhi Ahava
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03 Jan 2026

Saturday / 03 Jan 2026

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Venue
Buddhist Temple
08:30 IST - 09:45 IST
WATER CEREMONY
Water is the essence of life itself. It flows endlessly, connecting everything on our beloved Mother Earth, and beyond. It traverses mountains and valleys, crosses boundaries unseen, nourishing, and breathing life and spirit into one and all. In contemplating water’s divine power, we recognise the interconnectedness of all life, where every drop is vital, where every life is a part of the whole.
FĂĄtima Martin
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
10:00 IST - 11:30 IST
INDIAN SECTION CONVENTION - II
“Reach Within to Embrace the Unity of Life”

(1) K. M. Vani Shree: â€˜Serve Humanity by Realizing Unity of Life’ 

(2) Ananya Pati: â€˜Perceive Life which is Within and Without’

(3) Sharayu Wagdeo: â€˜Will Embracing Unity of Life help in Transforming our Society’

(4) Shree Hari Varma: â€˜How Love and Compassion helps to Realise the Unity of Life’

Ananya Pati, Hari Varma, Sharayu Wagdeo, Shobha Prakash, Vani Shree
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
15:00 IST - 16:00 IST
CONVERSATION

In the beginning: GLOBAL MEDITATION

“Art, Theosophy, and Adyar”

Throughout the first half of the twentieth century, the Theosophical Society’s deep engagement with artistic practices generated a wide range of creative outcomes. Beyond the artistic activities nurtured within its lodges worldwide, the International Headquarters in Adyar became a vibrant centre of creative energy, where an early art residency once flourished.

Christine Ödlund, Elif Kamisli, Fredrik Söderberg
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
17:00 IST - 18:15 IST
THEOSOPHY-SCIENCE LECTURE
“Being, Consciousness, and the Future in an AI-Driven World”

Sangeetha Menon
Professor, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Sangeetha Menon
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
19:45 IST - 21:15 IST
MEMBERS' TALENT SHOW

Artistic sharing by the Delegates

Moderator: Vinay Patri, TS India

Vinay Kumar Patri
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04 Jan 2026

Sunday / 04 Jan 2026

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Venue
Adyar Theatre
08:30 IST - 09:30 IST
DISCUSSION AND Q&A
"Let's Talk"

Conversation and Questions & Answers

Chair: Tim Boyd, International President, TS Adyar
 

1 Tim Boyd
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
10:15 IST - 11:15 IST
RENOVATION UPDATE
"11 Years of Changes at the Adyar Campus"

Construction Development in the International Headquarters campus

Report by Michiel Haas, Professor, Sustainable Architect, TS the Netherlands

Followed by discussion with Tim Boyd, International President

1 Tim Boyd, Michiel Haas
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
15:00 IST - 16:00 IST
MINI TALKS

(1) “Inner Unity and Healing for Future Humanity” - Svyatoslav Lipsky, Organizing Secretary, TS Russia

(2) “Vāsanā and the world we inhabit” - James Madaio, Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences

(3) “The All Prevading ONENESS” - N.C. Krishna, International and National Speaker, TS India
 

James Madaio, N. C. Krishna, Svyatoslav Lipsky
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
17:00 IST - 18:00 IST
PRESIDENT'S LECTURE
"What's New? A Question Worth Asking"

Lecture by the International President of the TS

1 Tim Boyd
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
18:00 IST - 18:30 IST
CLOSING

Closing words by the International President
Vote of Thanks by the Convention Officer

1 Tim Boyd, Shikhar Agnihotri
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SPEAKERS AND FACILITATORS
Tim Boyd
1 Tim Boyd
International President of the Theosophical Society
Dummy
Besant Lecturer
Geetha Jaikumar
Geetha Jaikumar
Researcher, Surendra Narayan Archives, TS, Adyar
Sangeetha Menon
Sangeetha Menon
Professor & Head, Consciousness Studies Programme National Institute of Advanced Studies Indian Institute of Science
Shikhar Agnihotri
Shikhar Agnihotri
International Speaker, National Lecturer, TS India, Adyar Resident
Ananya Pati
Ananya Pati
Member of the Indian Section
Catalina
Catalina Isaza-Cantor
International Speaker, TS Colombia, Adyar Resident
Chandrika
Chandrika Mehta
Member of the Indian Section
Chally
Charlton "Chally" Jules P. Romero
General Secretary of the TS in the Philippines
Artist
Christine Ödlund
Artist, Sweden
Deepa Padhi
Deepa Padhi
International Vice-President of the Theosophical Society
Elif Kamisli
Elif Kamisli
Director of TS Adyar Art Project. Exhibition maker. Member of the TS
Emilia
Emily Zen Chua
TS in the Philippines
Fatima
FĂĄtima Martin
TS in Spain
Fredrik
Fredrik Söderberg
Artist, Sweden
Hari Varma
Hari Varma
Filmmaker, Member of the Indian Section
James Madaio
James Madaio
Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague
Michiel Haas
Michiel Haas
Prof., Dr, Sir, Member of TS in the Netherlands
NC Krishna
N. C. Krishna
International Speaker of the TS and National Lecturer of the Indian Section
Nancy
Nancy Secrest
International Secretary of TOS and International Treasurer of the TS
Pradeep
Pradeep Gohil
President of the Indian Section of the Theosophical Society
Rahul Varshney
Rahul Varshney
Odissi Artiste, Director, Trainer
Rekha
Rekha Nahar
Assistant International Secretary of TOS, TS Philippines
Robert Beland
Robert Beland
Organizing Secretary of the TS in Canada
Saturnina
Saturnina S. Rodil
TS in the Philippines
Several Speakers
Sharayu
Sharayu Wagdeo
Member of the Indian Section
Shobha
Shobha Prakash
Member of the Indian Section
Sonal Murali
Sonal Murali
Director of Adyar Theosophical Academy
Svyatoslav
Svyatoslav Lipsky
Organizing Secretary of the TS in Russia
Terhi
Terhi Ahava
Director of ONE FIRE film, TS Finland, Residing in Germany
Vani Shree
Vani Shree
Member of the Indian Section
Vinay
Vinay Kumar Patri
President of Madras Theosophical Federation, TS India
WFYT
WFYT
World Federation of Young Theosophists

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