Eighth World Assembly of WCRP : Sri Swamiji Elected as International President.

[Guest guest]

,Dear Hari Bhaktas,

 

We are pleased to inform you all that His Holiness Sri

Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji has been elected to

the World Council of Religions as International

Co-President for the second term. Swamiji's election

was mainly due to His active participationin the Peace

related programs and projects of WCRP in the past five

years. Swamiji's election was officially announced

during the final day of the VIII World Assembly of

WCRP at Kyoto Japan.

 

More than 800 delegates from 99 countries and all

major faith tradsitions attended the World Assembly,

which was inauguarated by the Prime Minister of Japan,

Junichiro Koizumi addressed the assembly during the

inaugural ceremony of the World Assembly. Other

dignitaries who participated in the assembly included

H.E. Mohammad Khatami, Former President of Iran, H.E.

Kjell Magne Bondevick, Former Prime Minister of

Norway, and many Senior Religious Leaders from all

corners of the World.

 

Since His Holiness is currently observing Chaturmasyam

at Mumbai, He could only send His peace message to the

VIII World Assembly in Kyoto. Mr. Prasanna Acharya

and myself attended World Assembly as official

delegates on behalf of His Holiness. Mr. Ganjifa

Raghupathi Bhat, a well known artist from Mysore

attended the World Assembly and exhibited his

paintings on the theme - Mother Earth and World Peace.

 

It is a matter of pleasure that, His Holiness will be

representing Hindu community in this August

Organization. Swamiji can be contacted at

puthigeshree.

 

Namaskaragalu

 

Keshavraj

Aug 29 2006,

Kyoto, Japan

 

 

 

--- Kiran Kumar <kvkumar678 wrote:

 

> Dear HariBhaktas,

>

> By the grace of Hari,Vaayu,GurugaLu all the

> functions like Upakarma, Sri Krishna Janmastami

> (Chandramaana) at Sri Venkatakrishna Kshetra,

> Phoenix, went on very well.

>

> At this point of time, we would like to inform all

> devotees about two major upcoming events.

>

> WCRP :

>

> Eighth World Assembly of WCRP ( World Conference

> of Religions for Peace ) will be held at Kyoto Japan

> from Aug 26 - 27. This Assembly is a time for

> multi-religious action. Advocacy for peace will take

> place on the highest levels: religious leaders from

> zones of conflict (Iraq, Israel/Palestine and Sudan)

> will come together in special working groups to

> cooperate for peace. Religions for Peace

> Inter-Religious Councils will share best practices

> and become better equipped for action on the ground.

>

>

> Our beloved His Holiness 1008 Sri Sri Sugunendra

> Theertha Swamiji was given a special invitation to

> attend this event. But since Sri Swamiji is in

> Chathurmasya Vrita at Mumbai they are not able to

> attend and grace this occasion. On behalf of Sri

> Swamiji their representative Sri Prasanna Acharya

> (Secretary to Sri Swamiji) and Sri Keshav Raj (NJ)

> will be attending this Assembly at Japan. He will

> pass on the message from Sri Swamiji to the

> Assembly.

>

> Sri Swamiji's active involvement in this peace

> process is really commendable.

>

> Swamiji's Badri Yaatra :

>

> As we have already communicated, Sri Sri

> Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji will be doing Sri

> Badrinath Yaatra from Delhi starting from Oct

> 03,2006 till Oct 16,2006 for about 15 days. Those

> who wants to accompany Sri Swamiji during this

> Yaatra please contact following persons.

>

> India: 9880520010 / 9845043417

> 9880133292 / 9845198434

>

>

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> Prasanna Acharya (USA)

>

> (732) 331 3015

>

>

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> Kiran Kumar (USA)

> (480) 785 5217

>

>

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> Yogeendra Bhat Uli (USA)

> (732) 283 8982

>

>

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>

>

> Note: Sri Swamiji's schedule and other details are

> attached herewith.

>

>

> In the service of the Lord and His

> Holiness...

>

> Kiran Kumar

> Sri VenkataKrishna Kshetra

> Chandler.AZ-85226.USA

>

> Ph-(480) 785 5217

> URL- www.puthigeshree.org

> www.shreeputhige.org

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