Speakers

Tim Boyd
International President of the Theosophical Society
M. M. Sundresh
Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Rajaram Nityananda
Professor of Physics, International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, TIFR
Deepa Padhi
International Vice-President of the Theosophical Society
Shikhar Agnihotri
Convention Officer, National Lecturer and International Speaker
Pradeep Gohil
President of the Indian Section of the Theosophical Society
Joss Brooks
Veteran Australian Ecologist, Pitchandikulam Forest Auroville
Nancy Secrest
International Secretary of TOS and International Treasurer of the TS
Sonal Murali
Director of Adyar Theosophical Academy
Charlton "Chally" Jules P. Romero
General Secretary of the TS in the Philippines
Vinay Kumar Patri
President of Madras Theosophical Federation, India
Richard Sell
National President of the New Zealand Section
Isis de Resende
Member of the TS in Brazil
Sankara Bhagavadpada
A Hindu teacher of Jnana Yoga, and Commentator on the life-time work of Sri J. Krishnamurti
Elif Kamisli
Exhibition maker and writer
Anupama Gaur
Director & Chief Conservator
WFYT
World Federation of Young Theosophists
Vimal Chand
Yoga Teacher
Trân-Thi-Kim-Diêu
President of the TS in France
Radha Raghunathan
Director of Sanskrit Department in Adyar Library&Research Centre
Gerard Brennan
President of the Indo-Pacific Federation of the TS
Global Rhythms
Vocalists and Musicians
Hemalatha Senathipathi
Sculptor and Painter
BEAT Choir
Choir, Chennai, India
Erica Georgiades
Director of the School of the Wisdom of Adyar, living in Greece
Marcos de Resende
Ex-General Secretary of the TS in Brazil
Patrizia Calvi
Secretary of the TS in Italy
Stephen McDonald
National President of the TS in Australia
Douglas Keene
National President of the Theosophical Society in America
Jaishree Kannan
Librarian and Officer in charge of the Surendra Narayan Archives

Schedule

04 Jan 2025
Event Date Time Subject Summary Speaker
08:30 - 17:00 General Council Meeting For members of the General Council only
Tim Boyd
International President of the Theosophical Society
15:00 - 16:00 Candle Ceremony Order of the Round Table. Delegates can watch the Ceremony and are requested to occupy seats by 2.45 PM.
Vinay Kumar Patri
President of Madras Theosophical Federation, India
16:00 - 17:00 Council of the Order of the Round Table For members of the Round Table Council only
17:15 - 17:45 Inauguration of New Quadrangle and the Indian Canteen New Quadrangle (accommodation), and Canteen at Bhojanasala
05 Jan 2025
Event Date Time Subject Summary Speaker
09:30 - 10:45 KEYNOTE "ADYAR EXTENSION" KEYNOTE and Report of Activities of the TS worldwide by Tim Boyd, International President
Tim Boyd
International President of the Theosophical Society
11:00 - 11:45 Inauguration of exhibitions at Library building 1) Sculptures and paintings by Artist Hemalatha 2) Archives: The Spirit of Adyar, A Journey into the Past and Radha Burnier, A Multi-faceted Leader
Hemalatha Senathipathi
Sculptor and Painter
11:45 - 12:15 Opening of Stalls Stalls of Olcott Education Society (OES) and Besant Memorial Animal Dispensary (BMAD)
12:00 - 14:30 Indian Section Council Meeting - I For Members of the Indian Section Council only
13:30 - 14:30 Inauguration of Exhibitions at the Headquarters building 1) The Renaissance of Art in Adyar: Paintings of Florence Ada Fuller and 2) Permanent display of historical items at the Blavatsky Museum
14:30 - 15:30 BESANT LECTURE: "Virtue" Hon'ble Justice M. M. Sundresh, Judge of the Supreme Court of India
M. M. Sundresh
Judge of the Supreme Court of India
15:30 - 16:30 Reception Snacks near Admin building
16:30 - 17:45 New Year's World Music Concert Global Rhythms – Blueprint of a New World, Award-winning Vocalists, Musicians.
Global Rhythms
Vocalists and Musicians
19:30 - 21:00 Ritual of the Mystic Star Delegates can watch the Ceremony and are requested to occupy seats by 7.25 PM at the Headquarters Hall
01 Jan 2024
Event Date Time Subject Summary Speaker
06:00 - 07:00 Early morning practices Three options: Puja, Silent Walking Meditation, or Yoga
Vimal Chand
Yoga Teacher
08:30 - 09:30 Symposium: "Exploring and Understanding" Speakers Richard Sell "Understanding an Explorers Mind", Isis de Resende "The Science and the Art of Living", Gerard Brennan "Seeking and Knowing"
Gerard Brennan
President of the Indo-Pacific Federation of the TS
Isis de Resende
Member of the TS in Brazil
Richard Sell
National President of the New Zealand Section
09:45 - 11:00 Short lectures: 1) Understanding Universal Intelligence, 2) Intelligence: the Foundation of All Life Short lectures by Dr Deepa Padhi and Mr Stephen McDonald
Stephen McDonald
National President of the TS in Australia
Deepa Padhi
International Vice-President of the Theosophical Society
11:00 - 12:30 Indian Section Convention - I "Inaugural address" by Tim Boyd, International President. "State of the Indian Section Address" by Pradep Gohil, President of the Indian Section.
Tim Boyd
International President of the Theosophical Society
Pradeep Gohil
President of the Indian Section of the Theosophical Society
13:00 - 14:45 TOS India Executive For TOS India Executive members only
13:30 - 16:00 Visit the Exhibitions Exhibitions in Headquarters and at the Library building
13:30 - 14:45 Visit to Social Welfare Centre (SWC) Social Welfare Centre and Vocational Training Centre present cultural activities at SWC
15:00 - 16:15 Workshops I Workshops on 1) Education, 2) Chanting, and 3) Seven Rays
Jaishree Kannan
Librarian and Officer in charge of the Surendra Narayan Archives
Sonal Murali
Director of Adyar Theosophical Academy
WFYT
World Federation of Young Theosophists
17:00 - 18:00 THEOSOPY-SCIENCE LECTURE: "Contemporary Science: Facts, Ideas, Questions" Public lecture by Prof. Rajaram Nityananda
Rajaram Nityananda
Professor of Physics, International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, TIFR
19:30 - 20:30 THEOSOPHY BY ART: BEAT Choir & Skit by B.T.F. BEAT, Bank Employees Art Troop, an awarded choir. B.T.F., Bombay Theosophical Federation.
BEAT Choir
Choir, Chennai, India
31 Dec 2024
Event Date Time Subject Summary Speaker
06:00 - 07:00 Early morning practices Three options: Puja, Silent Walking Meditation, or Yoga
Vimal Chand
Yoga Teacher
08:30 - 09:30 Devotional Meeting Pooja at the Bharata Samaj Temple by Chandrika Mehta
10:15 - 11:15 Panel on "Intelligence and Human Need" Panel discussion with Marcos de Resende, Trân-Thi-Kim-Diêu, and Chally Romero
Marcos de Resende
Ex-General Secretary of the TS in Brazil
Trân-Thi-Kim-Diêu
President of the TS in France
Charlton "Chally" Jules P. Romero
General Secretary of the TS in the Philippines
11:15 - 12:00 Discussion Groups Facilitated discussion groups
13:00 - 14:45 Indian Section Council Meeting - II For Members of the Indian Section Council only
13:30 - 15:00 Bharata Samaj Association General Body meeting. For Members of the Association only.
13:30 - 15:00 Visit to Adyar Theosophical Academy (ATA) 'Wonderscape': An exhibition of ATA primary & middle school student explorations.
13:30 - 16:00 Visit the Exhibitions Exhibitions in Headquarters and at the Library building
15:15 - 16:00 Interview of Ven. Olande Ananda Thera Ven. Olande Ananda Thera, Venerable Buddhist Monk, Sri Lanka. Interviewer is Patrizia Calvi, Italy.
Patrizia Calvi
Secretary of the TS in Italy
17:00 - 18:00 PANEL: Theosophy and Art - From Origin to Horizons Speakers are Elif Kamisli (Exhibition Manager), Anupama Gaur (Consultant Conservator), and Erica Georgiades (Director of the School of the Wisdom)
Erica Georgiades
Director of the School of the Wisdom of Adyar, living in Greece
Anupama Gaur
Director & Chief Conservator
Elif Kamisli
Exhibition maker and writer
19:30 - 20:30 Evening Program The Play is cancelled. We watch a movie or a documentary.
01 Jan 2025
Event Date Time Subject Summary Speaker
06:00 - 07:00 Early morning practices Three options: Puja, Silent Walking Meditation, or Yoga
Vimal Chand
Yoga Teacher
08:30 - 09:30 Theosophical Order of Service (TOS) Presentation by Nancy Secrest after which a Dance performance by Sri Arunodayam Home for Mentally Challenged Destitute Children
Nancy Secrest
International Secretary of TOS and International Treasurer of the TS
09:45 - 10:45 Dialogue on "Theosophical Work and Universal Intelligence" Dialogue between Tim Boyd and Trân-Thi-Kim-Diêu
Tim Boyd
International President of the Theosophical Society
Trân-Thi-Kim-Diêu
President of the TS in France
10:45 - 12:30 Indian Section Convention - II "Illumination from Within" Open to all delegates. Five speakers of TS in India
Deepa Padhi
International Vice-President of the Theosophical Society
13:00 - 14:45 TOS India Annual General Body Meeting Theosophical Order of Service in India
13:30 - 16:00 Visit the Exhibitions Exhibitions in Headquarters and at the Library building
13:30 - 14:45 Visit to Olcott Memorial Higher Secondary School (OMHSS) Cultural Activities at the Olcott School
15:00 - 16:15 Workshops II Workshops on 1) Education, 2) Chanting, and 3) Art as a Language of the Universal Intelligence
Jaishree Kannan
Librarian and Officer in charge of the Surendra Narayan Archives
Sonal Murali
Director of Adyar Theosophical Academy
WFYT
World Federation of Young Theosophists
17:00 - 18:00 PUBLIC LECTURE: "Remembering the Future Garden" Joss Brooks, Veteran Australian Ecologist, Pitchandikulam Forest Auroville
Joss Brooks
Veteran Australian Ecologist, Pitchandikulam Forest Auroville
19:30 - 20:30 Cultural Evening Sharing by the Delegates and Adyar Choir
Vinay Kumar Patri
President of Madras Theosophical Federation, India
02 Jan 2025
Event Date Time Subject Summary Speaker
06:00 - 07:00 Early morning practices Three options: Puja, Silent Walking Meditation, or Yoga
Vimal Chand
Yoga Teacher
08:30 - 09:30 Questions & Answers Q&A session with Tim Boyd, Deepa Padhi, Pradeep Gohil and Douglas Keene
Tim Boyd
International President of the Theosophical Society
Douglas Keene
National President of the Theosophical Society in America
Pradeep Gohil
President of the Indian Section of the Theosophical Society
Deepa Padhi
International Vice-President of the Theosophical Society
09:45 - 10:45 Short lectures on Advaita and Universal Intelligence 1. "Universal Intelligence is to Know the Field and the Knower of the Field — An Advaitic Perspective Based on Śrīmad Bhagavadgītā 13.2" by Dr Radha Raghunathan. 2. "“Advaita, self-Knowledge and Universal Intelligence” by Dr Sankar Bhagavadpada
Radha Raghunathan
Director of Sanskrit Department in Adyar Library&Research Centre
Sankara Bhagavadpada
A Hindu teacher of Jnana Yoga, and Commentator on the life-time work of Sri J. Krishnamurti
12:00 - 14:00 Indian Section Council Meeting - III For Members of the Indian Council only
13:30 - 15:00 Visit the Exhibitions Exhibitions in Headquarters and at the Library building
14:00 - 15:00 Admission of new members International President talks to the new members and gives them Diplomas
Tim Boyd
International President of the Theosophical Society
15:00 - 16:00 Plenary Session Reports from the workshops, World Federation of Young Theosophists (WFYT) and Propagation Project
WFYT
World Federation of Young Theosophists
17:00 - 18:00 PRESIDENT'S LECTURE: "The Land and Us" Public Lecture by Tim Boyd, International President of the Theosophical Society
Tim Boyd
International President of the Theosophical Society
18:00 - 18:30 Closing of the Convention Closing words by International President; Vote of Thanks by Shikhar Agnihotri, Convention Officer
Tim Boyd
International President of the Theosophical Society
Shikhar Agnihotri
Convention Officer, National Lecturer and International Speaker