URI NATIONAL ASSEMBLIES

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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



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