Seminar, "Civilization Dialogue: Hinduism and the World"

Organized by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation and supported by the Embassy of India

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation organized three Civilization Dialogue seminars, the first, "Hinduism and the World," on July 12 and the second, "Dialogue with the Islamic World after September 11th," on September 20.

The third seminar, "Hinduism and the World: Part 2," which includes three sessions, "Hindu Philosophy and Peace, " "Indian Thought and Literature" and "How to Associate with India, " was held on November 22nd, inviting the following chairman, lecturers and commentators.

The seminar, examine Hinduism and its relations with the world mainly through philosophical and literary aspects. We would like to thank all those who made seminar a success.

The following papers were handled pit at the seminar, and available here in PDF format

The next seminar, "Indian Diplomacy and Gandhi," will be held in 2003. Date TBA.

Program
Date: November 22nd, 2002 Venue: United Nations University 5F, the Conference Room "Elizabeth Rose" Chairman: Prof. Dr. Daisaburo Hashizume, Tokyo Institute of Technology
10：00	Opening Remarks: His Excellency Dr. Aftab Seth, the Indian Ambassador
10：15	The First Session "Hindu Philosophy and Peace" Lecturer: Dr. Karan Singh, Member of Parliament
11：00	Coffee Break
11：15	Commentator: Dr. Tetsuo Yamaori, Director-General, International Research Center for Japanese Studies
11：35	Discussion
12：10	Lunch Break
13：30	The Second Session "Indian Thought and Literature" Lecturer: Dr. Laxmi Mall Singhvi, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India
14：10	Commentator: Prof. Dr. Kenichi Matsumoto, Reitaku University
14：30	Discussion
14：50	Coffee Break
15：05	The Third Session "How to associate with India" Lecturer: Dr. Yasuaki Nara, Professor Emeritus of Komazawa University
15：25	Commentator: Dr. Karan Singh and Dr. Laxmi Mall Singhvi
16：00	Q & A, Free Discussion
16：50	Closing Remarks: Mr. Akira Iriyama, President, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation