11-18-2005, 12:25 PM
Theosophical Society celebrates 130th anniversary of Foundation Day
Special Correspondent
"The values inspired by the founders are relevant even today"
# "The ideals promoted by the Society will ensure peace in the world"
# "The organisation has survived onslaughts and is spread across 70 countries"
CHENNAI: The Theosophical Society, One of the city's hoary spiritual signposts, celebrated the 130th anniversary of its Foundation Day on Thursday, with its members rededicating themselves to the cause of humanity.
Recalling the commitment of the founders to the pursuit of truth, N. Ravi, Editor, The Hindu , said the values inspired by them had a continued relevance even in this age. The concept of universal brotherhood, which they advocated, was even more important in the present age of differences. That was the spirit that should ideally encompass world bodies such as the United Nations and the World Bank.
The founders' integrated view of the universe and their advocacy of the sense of free will and assuming responsibility for one's action were equally relevant.
The ideals promoted by the Society and the values it stood for would go a long way in ensuring that peace in the world, Mr. Ravi said.
Urging all members to rededicate themselves to the human cause, Radha Burnier, president of the Society, said the organisation had survived many onslaughts, and was now spread across 70 countries.
When communism took over Eastern Europe, all branches in those countries were shut down. The only communist country that had allowed the Society to function till now was Cuba. The Society was an example of what humanity could become as the biggest danger now lay in humanity losing its humanness, she said.
Special Correspondent
"The values inspired by the founders are relevant even today"
# "The ideals promoted by the Society will ensure peace in the world"
# "The organisation has survived onslaughts and is spread across 70 countries"
CHENNAI: The Theosophical Society, One of the city's hoary spiritual signposts, celebrated the 130th anniversary of its Foundation Day on Thursday, with its members rededicating themselves to the cause of humanity.
Recalling the commitment of the founders to the pursuit of truth, N. Ravi, Editor, The Hindu , said the values inspired by them had a continued relevance even in this age. The concept of universal brotherhood, which they advocated, was even more important in the present age of differences. That was the spirit that should ideally encompass world bodies such as the United Nations and the World Bank.
The founders' integrated view of the universe and their advocacy of the sense of free will and assuming responsibility for one's action were equally relevant.
The ideals promoted by the Society and the values it stood for would go a long way in ensuring that peace in the world, Mr. Ravi said.
Urging all members to rededicate themselves to the human cause, Radha Burnier, president of the Society, said the organisation had survived many onslaughts, and was now spread across 70 countries.
When communism took over Eastern Europe, all branches in those countries were shut down. The only communist country that had allowed the Society to function till now was Cuba. The Society was an example of what humanity could become as the biggest danger now lay in humanity losing its humanness, she said.