Co-Sponsored by F.C.P..D. & Sri Ramanuja Mission Trust H. H Swamy
Prasanna Vengadachariar Chathurvedi
Dear Fellow Pilgrims,
We hope that you are all keeping fine. So this is the second note that we are sending you regarding our WFIRC 2010 ASSEMBLY, to be held at the Franciscan Centre: Assisi Shanthi Kendra, Karukutty, Kerala, India, from December 9th to 12th, 2010. Our main concern is: “Religion and the Marginalized” taking up the concerns as: Environment, the Poor victims of injustice, Women, Youth and Children. Once again cordial Welcome. Now we want to bring to your attention some of the details:
- 1. How to reach at the Centre
- By Air You can fly to the Cochin Airport and the Centre is just 8 Kilometers far
from the Airport. You may hire a Taxi from there and tell “Assisi Shanthi
Kendra, Karukutty”.
- By Train The nearest Railway Station is at Angamaly. But not all trains stop there,
except the following: Rapthi Sagar Exp (2512 S.F), Barauni Exp (2522 S.F), Ahilyanagari Exp (6326), Mumbai Exp (6382), Chennai Exp (6024), Bangalore Exp (6525), Chennai Mail (2624 S.F), Trichy Exp (6866).
* All other Trains stop at Aluva.
* On the 8th of December someone of us will come and help you to hire the Taxi at the Station. Please inform us when and where you are getting down. We are unable to do such services on the 9th onwards due to the Meeting.
- By Bus Get down at Angamaly and hire a Taxi to “Assisi Shanthi Kendra,
Karukutty”.
- 2. The Time Table Outline: (Tentative)
December 8th
10.00 a.m. onwards: Arrival and Registration, at the Venue
- Depending on the disposal of time you may think of making a trip to Athirapilly Waterfalls (40 Kilometers from the Centre) or to Kalady, the birth place of Sri Sankarajarya, a well known Indian Philosopher and Saint (8 Kilometeres from the Centre). The expenses of these trips are to be met by the participants.
December 9th
10. 00 a.m. Inauguration (the details shall be made known to you later)
12. 30 p.m. Lunch
02.30.p.m. I Plenary Input Session (Panel) on “Religion and the Tribals, Outcastes, Dalits in our Society”. Presentation and Clarifications.
04.00 . Tea Break
04.30 . WORKSHOP on the Input Session
05.30 p.m. Free Time
07. 00 p.m. Sandhya Prayer and Meditation
08. 00 p.m. Dinner
08. 45 p.m. Cultural Programs.
December 10th
07. 00 a.m Sandhya Prayer and Meditation
08. 00 a.m Breakfast
09. 00 a.m. II Plenary Input Session; Religion and the Marginalized:
Women & Children
11. 00 a.m Workshop
12. 30 a.m Lunch
02. 30 p.m YOUTH MEET: Challenges faced by the youth and their
responses
04. 30 p.m Conolidated Report
07. 00 p.m. Sandhya Prayer and Meditation
08. 00 p.m. Dinner
08. 45 p.m. Cultural Programs.
December 11th
07. 00 a.m Sandhya Prayer and Meditation
08. 00 a.m Breakfast
09. 00 a.m. III Plenary Input Session; Religion and the Environment
11. 00 a.m Workshop on the input Session
12. 30 a.m Lunch
02. 30 p.m Report from Dialogue Groups on ongoing Dialogue
04. 30 p.m Report from Groups
07. 00 p.m. Sandhya Prayer and Meditation
08. 00 p.m. Dinner
08. 45 p.m. Cultural Programs.
December 12.
07. 00 a.m Sandhya Prayer and Meditation
08. 00 a.m Breakfast
09. 00 a.m. IV Plenary Input Session; Discussion on Emerging Findings.
12. 00 p.m Valedictory Session:
01. 00 p.m Lunch
- Tour : We would only be happy to organize tours to places like Athirapilly Water falls, boat-trip in the backwaters of Alapuzha, to Munnar, to Thekkady or the Kannyakumary (naturally with the participants sharing the expenses). You may decide even after coming here.
- Departure : You can depart as we finish the Lunch. But for those who want to remain here and go around, accommodation is available at the Centre for two more days.
- We remind you that this Outline of the Program is tentative and we can adjust it according to your suggestions. So you are welcome to tell us your suggestions.
- 3. Registration
The registration fee is Rs 750 per head. We are sorry to inform you that this year we may not be able to give any reduction in the registration fee. You may pay it on your arrival at the venue.
- 4. Input Sessions-Panelists
Panelists for the input-sessions and public sessions are selected from among the registered participants. Panelists will kindly keep to the time limit of 7 minutes. An early registration will be of help in selection the panelists. Do inform us about your participation.
- 5. The new e-mail ID
As we are running short of time we have created a unified e-mail ID, so that all of you can contact us immediately. Our new ID is wfirc2010@yahoo.in We will be happy if you can reply to us in this e-mail ID. You can also send us letters by post.
- 6. General Body Meet
We shall hold the General Body Meet of WFIRC during this our Assembly at a convenient time.
- 7. Participation
Minimum one full day participation is expected from all the participants.
- 8. Cultural evenings
Assisi Shanthi Kendra
Karukutty – 683576
Ernakulam Dt., Kerala
Mob: 09447172778
Thanking you ahead for your co-operation,
Your fellow pilgrims,
Fr. Albert Nambiaparambil CMI
Secretary General, WFIRC
Mob. 09446131173
E.Mail:<upasanadr@dataone.in>
Justice P. K Shamsuddin,
President, WFIRC
Mob. 09446572993
Prof.N.R.Menon,
Treasurer ,WFIRC,
Mob.9349763534
Fr. Robi Kannanchira CMI
Secretary, WFIRC
Mob. 9447824575
Co-Sponsored by F.C.P..D. & Sri Ramanuja Mission Trust H. H Swamy
Prasanna Vengadachariar Chathurvedi
Dear Fellow Pilgrims,
We hope that you are all keeping fine. So this is the second note that we are sending you regarding our WFIRC 2010 ASSEMBLY, to be held at the Franciscan Centre: Assisi Shanthi Kendra, Karukutty, Kerala, India, from December 9th to 12th, 2010. Our main concern is: “Religion and the Marginalized” taking up the concerns as: Environment, the Poor victims of injustice, Women, Youth and Children. Once again cordial Welcome. Now we want to bring to your attention some of the details:
- 1. How to reach at the Centre
- By Air You can fly to the Cochin Airport and the Centre is just 8 Kilometers far
from the Airport. You may hire a Taxi from there and tell “Assisi Shanthi
Kendra, Karukutty”.
- By Train The nearest Railway Station is at Angamaly. But not all trains stop there,
except the following: Rapthi Sagar Exp (2512 S.F), Barauni Exp (2522 S.F), Ahilyanagari Exp (6326), Mumbai Exp (6382), Chennai Exp (6024), Bangalore Exp (6525), Chennai Mail (2624 S.F), Trichy Exp (6866).
* All other Trains stop at Aluva.
* On the 8th of December someone of us will come and help you to hire the Taxi at the Station. Please inform us when and where you are getting down. We are unable to do such services on the 9th onwards due to the Meeting.
- By Bus Get down at Angamaly and hire a Taxi to “Assisi Shanthi Kendra,
Karukutty”.
- 2. The Time Table Outline: (Tentative)
December 8th
10.00 a.m. onwards: Arrival and Registration, at the Venue
- Depending on the disposal of time you may think of making a trip to Athirapilly Waterfalls (40 Kilometers from the Centre) or to Kalady, the birth place of Sri Sankarajarya, a well known Indian Philosopher and Saint (8 Kilometeres from the Centre). The expenses of these trips are to be met by the participants.
December 9th
10. 00 a.m. Inauguration (the details shall be made known to you later)
12. 30 p.m. Lunch
02.30.p.m. I Plenary Input Session (Panel) on “Religion and the Tribals, Outcastes, Dalits in our Society”. Presentation and Clarifications.
04.00 . Tea Break
04.30 . WORKSHOP on the Input Session
05.30 p.m. Free Time
07. 00 p.m. Sandhya Prayer and Meditation
08. 00 p.m. Dinner
08. 45 p.m. Cultural Programs.
December 10th
07. 00 a.m Sandhya Prayer and Meditation
08. 00 a.m Breakfast
09. 00 a.m. II Plenary Input Session; Religion and the Marginalized:
Women & Children
11. 00 a.m Workshop
12. 30 a.m Lunch
02. 30 p.m YOUTH MEET: Challenges faced by the youth and their
responses
04. 30 p.m Conolidated Report
07. 00 p.m. Sandhya Prayer and Meditation
08. 00 p.m. Dinner
08. 45 p.m. Cultural Programs.
December 11th
07. 00 a.m Sandhya Prayer and Meditation
08. 00 a.m Breakfast
09. 00 a.m. III Plenary Input Session; Religion and the Environment
11. 00 a.m Workshop on the input Session
12. 30 a.m Lunch
02. 30 p.m Report from Dialogue Groups on ongoing Dialogue
04. 30 p.m Report from Groups
07. 00 p.m. Sandhya Prayer and Meditation
08. 00 p.m. Dinner
08. 45 p.m. Cultural Programs.
December 12.
07. 00 a.m Sandhya Prayer and Meditation
08. 00 a.m Breakfast
09. 00 a.m. IV Plenary Input Session; Discussion on Emerging Findings.
12. 00 p.m Valedictory Session:
01. 00 p.m Lunch
- Tour : We would only be happy to organize tours to places like Athirapilly Water falls, boat-trip in the backwaters of Alapuzha, to Munnar, to Thekkady or the Kannyakumary (naturally with the participants sharing the expenses). You may decide even after coming here.
- Departure : You can depart as we finish the Lunch. But for those who want to remain here and go around, accommodation is available at the Centre for two more days.
- We remind you that this Outline of the Program is tentative and we can adjust it according to your suggestions. So you are welcome to tell us your suggestions.
- 3. Registration
The registration fee is Rs 750 per head. We are sorry to inform you that this year we may not be able to give any reduction in the registration fee. You may pay it on your arrival at the venue.
- 4. Input Sessions-Panelists
Panelists for the input-sessions and public sessions are selected from among the registered participants. Panelists will kindly keep to the time limit of 7 minutes. An early registration will be of help in selection the panelists. Do inform us about your participation.
- 5. The new e-mail ID
As we are running short of time we have created a unified e-mail ID, so that all of you can contact us immediately. Our new ID is wfirc2010@yahoo.in We will be happy if you can reply to us in this e-mail ID. You can also send us letters by post.
- 6. General Body Meet
We shall hold the General Body Meet of WFIRC during this our Assembly at a convenient time.
- 7. Participation
Minimum one full day participation is expected from all the participants.
- 8. Cultural evenings
Assisi Shanthi Kendra
Karukutty – 683576
Ernakulam Dt., Kerala
Mob: 09447172778
Thanking you ahead for your co-operation,
Your fellow pilgrims,
Fr. Albert Nambiaparambil CMI
Secretary General, WFIRC
Mob. 09446131173
E.Mail:<upasanadr@dataone.in>
Justice P. K Shamsuddin,
President, WFIRC
Mob. 09446572993
Prof.N.R.Menon,
Treasurer ,WFIRC,
Mob.9349763534
Fr. Robi Kannanchira CMI
Secretary, WFIRC
Mob. 9447824575
