November 2008

The Temple of Understanding Chapters, India held a National Conference in October 2008 entitled “The Interfaith Movement – Where Do We Go From Here?” The two day conference was held in collaboration with the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi and was hosted by our Global Chairman, Dr. Karan Singh. The Inaugural Address was given by The Chief Guest, The Honorable Vice-President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari.

The topics covered in the two day Conference were “Education and Social Transformation in the Age of Globalization”; “Contribution of the Interfaith Movement to Governance and Politics” and “India’s Cultural Ethos of Unity in Diversity”. The Moderators and panelists were form a variety of professions and religious backgrounds.

Dr. A. K. Merchant, General Secretary of the Temple of Understanding reported that new chapter had been added to the existing ones at Bangalore, Jalandhar, Mumbai, Patna, New Delhi and Varanasi, namely Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Kolkata. A delegation from India will be attending the Parliament of the World’s Religions gathering in Melbourne, Australia lead by Dr. Karan Singh.

The Temple of Understanding - India & Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, National Conference, New Delhi - November 2008 Address by the Chief Guest, Honorable Vice President of India, Mr. M. Hamid Ansari   All religions devotional program by Vinayaka melody Makers at the Inaugural Program

Articles by Dr. Karan Singh