May 26th, 2009TD Singh Science and Spirituality Update
Dr. TD Singh Science and Spirituality CC introduces interfaith dialogue to students
We are happy to inform you that Dr. T. D. Singh Science and Spirituality CC has humbly began its outreach activities in December 2008. Members of the TD CC Dr. Sudipto Ghosh, Prof. J. N. Srivastava and Mr. K. Vasudeva Rao (Vrajapati) have given an introduction to interfaith dialogue and science and religion dialogue to a group of interested students.
The Members have organized a brief presentation and interaction as part of the workshops organized at the Annual All India Students’ Conference on Science and Spiritual Quest. This time it was jointly organized by the Bhaktivedanta Institute, Kolkata and National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli. Prof. Srivastava and Mr. Rao gave introduction to interfaith dialogue and harmony. Dr. Ghosh gave presentation on the role of science in interfaith dialogue and harmony.
There was tremendous interest in the participants. This gave impetus to organize a dedicated workshop next year in the same conference series. We are planning to organize course material as well as Appreciative Inquiry session and also to invite one or two interfaith speakers. The conference is becoming very popular in India and is attended by about 400 students from elite technical institutes and universities and professionals, Directors, scientists and teachers from noted R&D and academic institutes. On the last day of the conference, we have taken all the delegates to the local temple, mosque and Church. Students were very enthusiastic in interfaith interactions at these places of worship.
The next conference will be in Allahabad from January 15-17, 2010 and we would like to make interfaith workshop a big thing.
