2 Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister of the Government of India
17:00 - 18:15
The Besant lecture will be delivered by 

Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister, Government of India

15:00 - 16:00
“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.

Nancy Secrest
International Secretary of TOS and International Treasurer of the TS
Rekha Nahar
Assistant International Secretary of TOS, TS Philippines
11:00 - 12:00
"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

1 Tim Boyd
International President of the Theosophical Society
Trân-Thi-Kim-Diêu
President of the TS in France
10:00 - 11:00
"Preparing for a New Humanity"

Two esteemed theosophists discuss in a form of dialogue

Tim Boyd, International President, TS Adyar
Trân-Thi-Kim-Diêu, General Secretary, TS France

Rahul Varshney
Odissi Artiste, Director, Trainer
19:45 - 21:00
"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

Geetha Jaikumar
Researcher, Surendra Narayan Archives, TS, Adyar
17:00 - 18:15
“Adyar Chronicles: The Living Heart of the Theosophical Society”

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

1 Tim Boyd
International President of the Theosophical Society
Pradeep Gohil
President of the Indian Section of the Theosophical Society
10:00 - 11:30

“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

Catalina Isaza-Cantor
International Speaker, TS Colombia, Adyar Resident
Robert Béland
Organizing Secretary of the TS in Canada
08:30 - 09:30
"One Life, Many Paths" and "A Timeless Message"
  1. "One Life, Many Paths"

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

Shikhar Agnihotri
International Speaker, National Lecturer, TS India, Adyar Resident
17:00 - 18:15
"Looking Through the Window of Eternity"

Shikhar Agnihotri
International Speaker, TS India, Resident at Adyar

1 Tim Boyd
International President of the Theosophical Society
11:00 - 13:00
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

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