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Welcome India 2011


UNITY IN DIVERSITY FORUM – WRAP UP & PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK
 
Speakers:
* Adv. KK Sarachandra Bose, Chairman – Global Dialogue Foundation & Unity in Diversity
* The Hon’ble Sri. Kodiyeri Balakrishnan – Minister Home & Vigilance, Government of Kerala
* Mr. Jean-Christophe Bas, Senior Adviser Strategic Development & Partnerships – United Nations Alliance of Civilizations

SUNDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2011

INTRODUCTION

PRAVASI NIVASI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION_WELCOME
Adv. Hari Kumar – Secretary General 
GLOBAL DIALOGUE FOUNDATION_CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME
Adv. K.K. Sarachandra Bose
UNITED NATIONS ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS  
High Representative – President Jorge Sampaio  
SAGE FOUNDATION_CHAIRPERSON
GLOBAL DIALOGUE FOUNDATION_VICE CHAIRPERSON
Mrs. Maya Shahani
GLOBAL DIALOGUE FOUNDATION _CO-FOUNDER & CEO
Mr. Peter (Pece) Gorgievski
SREE RAMADASA ASHRAM THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 
Srimad Brahmachari Bhagavaram
THE CENER FOR THE STUDY OF WORLD RELIGIONS 
Rev. Dr. Jose Nandhikkara_Director
CULTURAL PERFORMANCES (PART 1)
 
CULTURAL PERFORMANCES (PART 2)

MONDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2011

OPENING SESSION
SPECIAL GUESTS OF HONOUR:
  • His Highness Uthradom Thirunal Marthandavarma – Maharaja of Travancore
  • Sri. TP Sreenivasan – Former Ambassador of India to the UN & Former Governor
  • Sri. T Balakrishnan – IAS, Addl. Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala
 
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
 
Mr. Jean-Christophe Bas
Senior Adviser, Strategic Development & Partnerships
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
 
  • A global perspective on cultural diversity and intercultural understanding: ten tectonic changes
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
An Indian and South Asian perspective on cultural diversity and intercultural understanding:
 
  • Sri. Huzaifa Khorakiwala – CEO, Wockhardt Foundation 
  • Swami Sadyojathah – Director-International Affairs, The Art of Living 
  • Rev. Dr. Jose Nandhikkara, Director -The Centre for the Study of World Religions 
  • Dr. Sonal Ambani – Founder, World Peace 2040
  • Mr. Priyanga Kumara Premarathne – ProSEES Consultants, Sri Lanka
  • Professor Fethi Mansouri, Deakin University, Melbourne Australia
  • Moderator – Sri. Karthick Sridhar, Director Wockhardt Foundation
GUEST SPEAKER
Mr. Tadashi Ogawa – Managing Director
Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership

Japan Foundation’s Experience on Peacebuilding & Perspective on Intercultural Dialogue
GUEST SPEAKER
Ms. Uzma Naheed – Executive Director
IQRA Foundation
 
Islamic Awakening – Between Rejection and Extremism
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Building Public-Private Partnerships – Cultural Diversity and Development:
Speakers:
 
  • Sri. Krishan Khanna – Chairman, Transforming India : I-Watch book
  • Ms. Lisa Annese – Programs Director, Diversity Council Australia
  • Sri. Ashok Panikkar – Executive Director, Meta-Culture
  • Sri. Mahesh Bharat Tapase –  Spokesperson, NCP (Nationalist Congress Party), Maharashtra State
  • Sri. C.M. Yoshith, Former Asst. Director. Social Welfare Government of Kerala, Presently Deputy Director – Muralya Foundation 
  • Moderator: Mrs. Chippy Kurian, Managing Partner – K.G. Enterprises

TUESDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2011

OPENING SESSION
Speakers:
  • Adv. K.K. Sarachandra Bose, Chairman – Global Dialogue Foundation & Unity in Diversity
  • Mr. Jean-Christophe Bas – Senior Adviser, Strategic Development & Partnerships – United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
PRESENTATION
ESSAY CONTEST WINNER – India Category
Ms. Rituparna Mallick
PRESENTATION
ESSAY CONTEST WINNER – India Category
Ms. Shaili Pandia
GUEST SPEAKER
The Hon’ble Sri. Kodiyeri Balakrishnan
Minister for Home, Vigilance & Tourism, Government of Kerala
Mr. Jean-Christophe Bas
Senior Adviser – Strategic Development & Partnerships
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
Mrs. Maya Shahani
Chairperson – SAGE Foundation
Vice Chairperson – Global Dialogue Foundation & Unity in Diversity
5 Parallel Workshops sessions
Rapporteurs:
  • Mr. Darren John: India’s Intercultural Relations with its neighbours in South Asia
  • Ms. Indrani Malkani: Maintaining and Developing Cultural Identity and Heritage in Mainstream Society
  • Ms. Mridula Sarachandra Bose: The Role of Religions & Faiths in Promoting Peace & Development
  • Sri. Joe Rodrigues: Education for Intercultural Citizenship
  • Ms.Rituparna Mallick: Shaping Perceptions, Challenging Stereotypes – What is the Role of Media Today?
Wrap Up Session
 

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