URI NATIONAL ASSEMBLIES
The first National
Assembly of the URI was at the Mar Thoma Orientation Centre, Kerala as
early as 2004, which was inaugurated by the longest living bishop in the world,
Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom.The second National Assembly was again at the Mar
Thoma Shanthigiri Ashram, Alwaye in 2007, in conjunction with the second
International Holy Books conference. All the pioneers of the Interfaith
Movement in India attended this Assembly viz. Swami Agnivesh, Justice
Shamsuddin, Fr. Nambiar Parambil, Bishop Zacharias, Homi Dalla, Madam Meher
Master Moos, Swami Chaturvedi, Dr. Mohinder Singh, Vijay Bhatkar and so on. The
third was organised by Biswadebji at Santhiniketan, West Bengal, the World
famous University established by Tagore, the first Asian to win a Nobel Prize.
Then Executive Director Charles Gibbs was the chief guest. The fourth URI
National assembly was at St. Pious College, Mumbai. Our new Executive Director
Victor Kazanjian was the guest of honour. Fifth assembly was at the Holy city
of Amritsar. Sixth India Assembly was convened by South India region again and
this time it was at the Ecumenical Christian Centre, Bangalore.7th National
assembly was at the Holy City of Puri in
Orissa.8th Assembly was at was at Ajmer, yet another holy city.Varanasi
for the 9th India National Assembly of URI. The 9th India National Assembly
concluded with a series of presentations yesterday at the Department of Ethics
of Banaras Hindu University. Dr. Victor Kazanjian gave a beautiful PPT review
about the Global URI, as it is making its vibrant presence today in about 110
countries. He shared about the vison and our mission for the next decade. The
9th Assembly of URI witnessed the amazing talents of youngsters. Our Movement
is safe in their hands. Bishop Swing and our pioneers can relax now. You have
sown the seeds in a fertile field.The 10th National Assembly will be
a land mark for us again, will be celebrating its 20th year then. Over to South
India again, the seat of Adi Sankara.
Prof. John Kurakar