Event Highlights for Wednesday, September 24th 2003
05:00-06:30 Interfaith Worship
06:55-07:30 Dwajarohanam (News)
In the name of Peace & Harmony the Amritavarsham50 Flag is hoisted by H. H. Madhvacharya Swami Vishvesha Tirtha.
Thayambaka by Mattanur Shankaran Kutty Marar.
07:30-08:30 Dr. L. Subramaniam and Kavita Krishnamurthy
Musical Introduction
Religions Embracing for Peace & Harmony (news)
Spiritual and religious leaders from around the world come together to discuss and endorse resolutions and create a platform to foster healthy dialog between various faiths and religions.
09:00-09:20 Welcome address by Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri
followed by a Joint Inauguration Ceremony
12:00-12:45 Acharya Vandanam (News)
An international group of novice monks worship 100 sannyasi monks and other religious leaders in traditional form.
01:45-02:15 Implementation of the M A Math sponsored Resolutions and Action Items (Closed Door Session)
04:00-06:00 Grand Inauguration of Amritavarsham50 and the Amritavarsham50 Commemorative Souvenir (News)
By the Honorable Deputy Prime Minister of India, Shri. L.K. Advani.
6:00 Talk on Amma
By Padma Bhushan Dr. Vijay Bhatkar (Chairman, ETH Research Lab and the architect of India’s first super computer : Param 10000) (News)
6:30 onwards Amma’s Address, Bhajans, “AMMA’s DARSHAN”
8.30 Formal Inauguration of the Amritavarsham50 Cultural Presentations (News)
By Ms. Linda Evans Actress and Environmental Activist
& Padmashree Mohanlal, Leading Cine Artist
Cultural Presentations
- Ensemble Panafrican (news)
“Zen Oyem-Walking Towards the Light”. Spiritual music from Cameroon and Ivory Coast, Africa. - Bharata Natyam Dance
By Padma Bhushan Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam and Party - Musical Performance
Dr. L. Subramaniam and Kavitha Krishnamurthy – Subramaniam