Schedule

31 Dec 2025 /

08:30 IST - 09:30 IST

Interview on "Service across Communities for Humans and Animals"

Interview of Douglas Keene (USA) and Shravan Krishnan (India). Interviewer is Patrizia Calvi (Italy)
Shravan Krishnan, Douglas Keene, Patrizia Calvi
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31 Dec 2025 /

10:00 IST - 11:00 IST

Panel "Our Responsibility in the Interconnected World"

Panel with Deepa Padhi (India), Enrique Reig (Mexico), Narendra Shah (East&Central Africa)
Narendra Shah, Enrique Reig, Deepa Padhi
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31 Dec 2025 /

11:00 IST - 11:40 IST

Informal Discussion Groups

Breakup groups to discuss in smaller circles
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31 Dec 2025 /

13:30 IST - 15:00 IST

OMHHS Cultural Activities

Olcott Memorial Higher Secondary School presents
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31 Dec 2025 /

15:00 IST - 16:00 IST

Workshops in four different places

1) "Mini" School of the Wisdom, 2) Chanting workshop, 3) Science and Compassion workshop, 4) Education workshop.
Erica Georgiades, Janne Vuononvirta, Jaishree Kannan, Sonal Murali, Pradeep Gohil
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31 Dec 2025 /

17:00 IST - 18:00 IST

PUBLIC LECTURE: "One Without a Second"

Dr Ravi Ravindra, Prof. Emeritus, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
Dr Ravi Ravindra
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31 Dec 2025 /

19:30 IST - 20:30 IST

Dance performance by Malavika Sarukkai

Evening of classical dance by Dancer-Choreographer Malavika Sarukkai
Malavika Sarukkai
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01 Jan 2026 /

08:30 IST - 09:30 IST

Symposium on "Interconnection"

Speakers Catalina Isaza-Cantor (Colombia and Adyar), Francis Lim (Singapore), Sara van Ortega (Spain)
Catalina Isaza-Cantor, Sara Ortega van Vloten, Francis Lim
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01 Jan 2026 /

10:00 IST - 11:00 IST

Questions & Answers

Tim Boyd (International President), Marcos de Resende (Brazil), Pedro Oliveira (Australia) and a Lady
Tim Boyd, Pedro Oliveira, Marcos de Resende
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01 Jan 2026 /

12:00 IST - 14:00 IST

Indian Section Council Meeting - II

For Indian Section Council members only
Pradeep Gohil
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01 Jan 2026 /

14:00 IST - 15:00 IST

Admission of new members

New Members will receive their Diploma from the International President
Tim Boyd
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01 Jan 2026 /

15:00 IST - 16:00 IST

Plenary Session

Presentation of World Federation of Young Theosophists (WFYT) and reports from the discussions and workshops
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01 Jan 2026 /

17:00 IST - 18:00 IST

PRESIDENT'S LECTURE: "The Choice to Be Whole"

Tim Boyd, International President of the Theosophical Society
Tim Boyd
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01 Jan 2026 /

18:00 IST - 18:30 IST

Closing of the Convention

Closing words by the President. Vote of thanks
Tim Boyd
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04 Jan 2026 /

15:00 IST - 16:00 IST

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.
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04 Jan 2026 /

08:30 IST - 09:30 IST

Opening of the Convention on 31 December

Prayers, Greetings, Invocation, and Opening words by the International President
Tim Boyd
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04 Jan 2026 /

09:30 IST - 10:30 IST

Presidential Address

Report of Activities of the TS worldwide during 2021-22 presented by Tim Boyd, International President
Tim Boyd
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04 Jan 2026 /

11:00 IST - 12:00 IST

Opening the stalls of OES and BMAD

Olcott Education Society: Social Welfare Centre and Vocational Training Centre. Besant Memorial Animal Dispensary
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04 Jan 2026 /

13:30 IST - 15:30 IST

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.
Artist Shiva Ram, Surendra Narayan Archives
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04 Jan 2026 /

14:30 IST - 15:30 IST

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.
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04 Jan 2026 /

15:30 IST - 17:00 IST

Reception

Tea and coffee and snacks with delegates to meet each other near the Admin building

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04 Jan 2026 /

17:00 IST - 18:00 IST

THEOSOPHY-SCIENCE LECTURE: "Science: How far can we go?"

Dr Manu Jaiswal, Associate Professor at the Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Dr Manu Jaiswal
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04 Jan 2026 /

19:30 IST - 20:30 IST

Ritual of the Mystic Star

Delegates can watch the Ceremony and are requested to occupy seats by 7.25 PM
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05 Jan 2026 /

08:30 IST - 09:30 IST

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)
Erica Georgiades, Pradeep Gohil
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05 Jan 2026 /

10:00 IST - 11:00 IST

Symposium on "Responsibility"

Speakers Shikhar Agnihotri (India), Vibha Saksena (India), and Stephen McDonald (Australia)
Shikhar Agnihotri, Vibha Saksena, Stephen McDonald
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05 Jan 2026 /

11:00 IST - 11:40 IST

Informal Discussion Groups

Breakup groups to discuss in smaller circles
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05 Jan 2026 /

13:30 IST - 15:00 IST

Cultural Activities by SWC and VTC

Social Welfare Centre and Vocational Training Centre present cultural activities at SWC near the main gate.
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05 Jan 2026 /

13:00 IST - 15:00 IST

Indian Section Council Meeting - I

For Indian Section Council members only
Pradeep Gohil
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05 Jan 2026 /

15:00 IST - 16:00 IST

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.
Erica Georgiades, Janne Vuononvirta, Jaishree Kannan, LEAP Boundary Breakers, Linda Oliveira
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05 Jan 2026 /

17:00 IST - 18:00 IST

PUBLIC LECTURE: "Individuation and Global Responsibility: the Subtle Magic of Lincoln, Eisenhower, and Mandela"

Dr James Tepfer, United Lodge of Theosophists, California, USA
Dr James Tepfer
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05 Jan 2026 /

19:30 IST - 20:30 IST

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.
LEAP Boundary Breakers
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06 Jan 2026 /

08:30 IST - 09:30 IST

Devotional Meeting

Pooja conducted by Sis. Chandrika Mehta, at the Bharata Samaj Temple
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06 Jan 2026 /

10:00 IST - 11:00 IST

Theosophical Order of Service (TOS)

Presentation by Nancy Secrest, TOS International Secretary
Nancy Secrest
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06 Jan 2026 /

11:00 IST - 12:00 IST

TOS IN INDIA GET-TOGETHER

Theosophical Order of Service in India will gather together. All delegates are welcome to attend.
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06 Jan 2026 /

13:30 IST - 15:00 IST

Visit to Adyar Theosophical Academy (ATA)

Senior children are there to take through the display of their work
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06 Jan 2026 /

15:00 IST - 16:00 IST

Workshops in four different places

1) "Mini" School of the Wisdom, 2) Chanting workshop, 3) Science and Compassion workshop, 4) Education workshop.
Erica Georgiades, Janne Vuononvirta, Jaishree Kannan, Sonal Murali, Radha Raghunathan
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06 Jan 2026 /

17:00 IST - 18:00 IST

BESANT LECTURE: "Wisdom of the Ancients"

Public Lecture by Sri M, spiritual teacher, social reformer, educationist, author, and global speaker
Sri M
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06 Jan 2026 /

19:00 IST - 20:30 IST

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.
Pedro Oliveira
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