Seminar, "Civilization Dialogue: Hinduism and the World" Organized by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation and supported by the Embassy of India
Seminar, "Civilization Dialogue: Hinduism and the World" Organized by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation and supported by the Embassy of India
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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 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 |
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| 10:15 | The First Session "Hindu Philosophy and Peace"
Lecturer: Dr. Karan Singh, Member of Parliament |
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| 11:00 | Coffee Break |
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| 11:15 | Commentator: Dr. Tetsuo Yamaori, Director-General, International Research
Center for Japanese Studies |
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| 11:35 | Discussion |
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| 12:10 | Lunch Break |
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| 13:30 | The Second Session "Indian Thought and Literature"
Lecturer: Dr. Laxmi Mall Singhvi, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India |
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| 14:10 | Commentator: Prof. Dr. Kenichi Matsumoto, Reitaku University |
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| 14:30 | Discussion |
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| 14:50 | Coffee Break |
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| 15:05 | The Third Session "How to associate with India"
Lecturer: Dr. Yasuaki Nara, Professor Emeritus of Komazawa University |
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| 15:25 | Commentator: Dr. Karan Singh and Dr. Laxmi Mall Singhvi |
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| 16:00 | Q & A, Free Discussion |
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| 16:50 | Closing Remarks: Mr. Akira Iriyama, President, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation |
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