Saturday, July 22, 2006
Workshop on Vedas in Chennai
Vedic Workshop
Dates: 11th August 2006 (Friday) to 13th August 2006 (Sunday)
Camp will start on 11th August night around 7 PM and end on 13th August (Sunday) evening around 5 PM.
Background:
Web of Life Makers (Webolim) is an organisation, which propagates the Vedic values in everyday life. To demystify Vedas and Ramayana, lectures, camps, workshops, classes, demonstrations are conducted in various places. It has conducted lectures / workshops on Vedas & Ramayana in Hyderabad (29th Feb 05), Karimnagar (10th July 05), Bangalore, Mysore, Madurai, Singapore and Chennai.
Webolim also conducts residential camps on Vedas & Ramayana. Recent ones have been the camps in Karimnagar (Nov 4th to Nov 6th , 2005), Madurai (27th Jan to 29th Jan, 2006) and Bangalore (June 2nd to June 4th, 2006). These camps had participants from various cities like Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Chennai, Cochin, Trivandrum and Bangalore etc. On continuing this endeavor, we are planning the next camp in Chennai. No prior knowledge of Sanskrit and Vedas are required for the participants. The lectures will be in English. The camp is open for all. Each camp has different themes based on Vedas. Some of the topics in which Webolim has conducted the camps are “Concept of Social Service in Vedas & Ramayana”, “Life forces in Vedas” & “Vedic Yoga” etc
The theme for this camp is “Significance of Vedic Culture in Ancient Dravidian Literature”. There is a general misconception that Dravidian languages & culture are against Vedas. To disprove it and to make people understand the practical usage of Vedic culture in Dravidian life from time immemorial, this 2 day program is being organised. This camp will be conducted in English only. We welcome people from all over India to utilize this program.
Schedule:
The schedule is given separately below. The camp will be covering the following topics:
1. Introduction to Vedas
2. Concept of Dharma
3. Myth of Aryan Invasion
4. Vedas & Sangam Literature
5. Linguistic Commonalities of Tamil & Vedic language
6. Single Culture of the Whole Nation – in light of Ramayana
7. Asanas, Pranayama & Meditation are also taught in this camp
Resource persons:
1. Shri R.Rangan is a Vedic scholar and a spiritual guide. He is a consultant to Vivekananda Yoga University, Bangalore. He has written many books on Vedas, Ramayana & Yoga giving their meaning and their practicality for the present age. He is the founder president of Webolim. He has given lectures in places like Vedic Conferences in Rishikesh & Bangalore, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi etc
2. Dr. Ram Mohan is a scholar of Vedas, Vedanta & Tamil literature. He is the vice president of Ramana Kendra, Chennai and edits the “Ramanodayam” journal. He is also the Editor – Advisor of “Mountain Path” journal published from Ramanasramam, Tiruvanamalai. He is also a doctorate in Strategic Studies.
3. Dr T.N. Ramachandran is scholar of Saiva Siddhantha, Tamil and English Literature. He was awarded the title “Saiva Siddhantha Kalanidhi” by His Holiness of Dharmapura Adheenam. He has translated hundreds of Tamil works to English like Periyapuranam (Story of 63 Tamil Saivite saints). He has delivered lectures in various places like London, Jaffna University and Tamil University in Tanjavur etc.
4. Dr. Kalyanaraman, Director of Saraswathi Research Centre. Former Director of Asian Development Bank and former financial advisor to Indian Railways. Scholar of great repute, he did pioneering work in scientifically proving the Saraswathi River and now working for reviving it. He brought out the multi lingual comparative dictionary for 25 Indian languages.
Venue: VKC Centre
No. 41, Kuppaiah Chetty Street
West Mambalam, Chennai - -33
(Near Kashi Mutt or Madley Road Subway)
Stay Arrangements:
This camp is open for all. It is a residential camp for which stay & food arrangements have been done. Separate stay facilities for men and women will be arranged. Food available for participants will be a nutritious non-spicy food. The venue is a marriage hall where minimum requirements of stay will be met.
If someone wants separate stay arrangements, they can book room in a nearby hotel called “Hotel Lake View Park” which is 700 meters from the venue. It charges Rs.200/- for non ac single occupancy, Rs.400/- for non ac double occupancy, Ra.660/- for ac single occupancy and Rs.770/- for ac double occupancy. Contact details of the hotel are:
Hotel Lake View Park
No. 7, Lake View Road, Mambalam
(Near Mambalam Railway Station), Chennai - 33.
Ph; (044) 24746779, 24747918, 23716039
Registration:
Prior registration is required for attending this camp. You can email to keerthivasanbharat@yahoo.com (keerthivasanbhart AT yahoo DOT com). Please do inform us by July 25th so that we can make suitable arrangements. The registration is restricted to 60 participants based on first come first served. Also if you want to join the group of people starting from various cities, do inform us so that we can connect you to the people starting from each city. There is a charge of Rs. 200/- per head for food expenses.
Donations are welcomed for the camp.
Tentative Schedule of Chennai Camp
Theme: “Significance of Vedic Culture in Ancient Dravidian Literature”
11th August (Friday):
07.00 PM - 07.15 PM – Inauguration & lighting of the Lamp
07.15 PM - 08.15 PM – Introduction to Vedas & Uniqueness of Vedas
by Smt. Dhrushya & Shri S.Jaishankar
08.15 PM - 09.00 PM – Lecture on “Works by Dravidians on Vedas” by
Dr T.N. Ramachandran
09.00 PM – 09.30 PM – Dinner
12th August (Saturday):
05.00 AM - 06.00 AM - Asanas & Pranayama
06.00 AM - 07.00 AM - Bath & getting ready
07.00 AM - 08.30 AM – Saraswati Homa
08.30 AM - 09.00 AM - Breakfast
09.00 AM - 10.30 AM – Concept of Dharma
10.30 AM - 11.30 AM – Vedic Chanting & Learning
11.30 AM – 01.00 PM – Lecture on “Myth of Aryan Invasion” by Dr. Kalyanaraman
01.00 PM - 02.30 PM - Lunch
02.30 PM - 03.30 PM - Presentation of Skills by participants
03.30 PM - 05.00 PM - Life Craft (tips from Epics)
05.00 PM - 06.00 PM - Break
06.00 PM - 06.30 PM – Meditation
06.30 PM – 08.00 PM – Lecture on “Single Culture of the Whole Nation – in the light
of Ramayana” by Shri Ranganji
08.00 PM - 08.45 PM – Dinner
08.45 PM – 09.45 PM – Classical Dance Program
13th August (Sunday):
05.00 AM - 06.00 AM - Asanas & Pranayama
06.00 AM - 07.00 AM - Bath & getting ready
07.00 AM - 08.30 AM - Vedic Chanting & Learning
08.00 AM - 08.30 AM - Meditation
08.30 AM - 09.00 AM - Break Fast
09.00 AM - 10.30 AM - Lecture on “Linguistic Commonalities of Tamil & Vedic
Language” by Shri Ranganji
10.30 AM - 11.30 AM – Chanting & Learning of Ramayana
11.30 AM - 01.00 PM – Lecture on “Vedas & Sangam Literature”
by Dr T.N. Ramachandran
01.00 PM - 02.30 PM - Lunch
02.30 PM - 04.00 PM – Lecture on “Modern Tamil & Vedas” by Shri Ranganji
04.00 PM - 05.00 PM – Concluding Talk by Dr Ram Mohan
05.00 PM - 05.15 PM – Closing Ceremony
(Camp Ends)
Skills: We request the participants to come prepared with some skill like songs, dance, mimicry, instrument playing, mono acting, skit, painting, etc.
Reaching Chennai from various cities
From Delhi:
Trains like GT Express & Tamil Nadu Express start everyday evening and reach Chennai on the third day morning. Andaman Express starts from Delhi at 2.55 PM on Wednesday and reaches Chennai on Friday midday. There is also Chennai Rajdhani express which starts at 3.30 PM on Wednesday and reaches Chennai on Thursday night 8 PM. For return it is well connected with trains like Rajdhani Express, GT Express and Tamil Nadu express etc
From Mumbai:
Well connected with 3 trains a day. Chennai Express starts everyday at 8.30 PM from Dadar and reaches Chennai next day night 7.35 PM. CSTM Chennai express starts at 2 PM everyday and reaches Chennai next day at 4.45 PM. There is also Chennai mail everyday.
From Bangalore:
Well connected with Bangalore with nearly 7 to 8 trains per day to and fro.
From Trivandrum / Eranakulam:
Trains Chennai mail and Trivandrum Chennai express start everyday evening and reach Chennai next day morning at 7 AM and 9.30 AM respectively. Ananthapuri Express also runs everyday reaching Chennai at 8.40 AM. There is also Alleppey Express which starts from Eranakulam 5.35 PM and reaches Chennai at 6.05 PM.
From Hyderabad:
With three trains to Chennai, Hyderabad is well connected. Chennai express Charminar express and Kacheguda – Chennai express reach Chennai everyday morning at 5.55 AM, 8.15 AM and 6.40 AM respectively.
From Warangal:
GT Express starts from Warangal everyday at 7.40 PM and reaches Chennai next day morning at 6.15 AM. Tamil Nadu Express starts from Warangal everyday at 8.50 PM and reaches Chennai next day morning at 7.10 AM. Gangakaveri Express starts in Warangal every Thursday at 10.30 PM and reaches Chennai on Friday morning 9.50 AM. There are also Jaipur and Andaman Express every Thursday night, reaching Chennai on Friday morning. There is also Charminar express everyday night at 8.35 PM, reaching Chennai next day morning at 8.15 AM.
For return, Charminar express starts from Chennai at 6.10 PM and reaches Warangal at 4 AM. Tamil Nadu Express starts at night 10 PM and reaches Warangal next day morning 7 AM. There is also Chennai Jaipur express everyday.
Through Air: Chennai is well connected to all cities with airlines like Air Deccan, Indian Airlines, Go Air, Jet, and Sahara etc.
Dates: 11th August 2006 (Friday) to 13th August 2006 (Sunday)
Camp will start on 11th August night around 7 PM and end on 13th August (Sunday) evening around 5 PM.
Background:
Web of Life Makers (Webolim) is an organisation, which propagates the Vedic values in everyday life. To demystify Vedas and Ramayana, lectures, camps, workshops, classes, demonstrations are conducted in various places. It has conducted lectures / workshops on Vedas & Ramayana in Hyderabad (29th Feb 05), Karimnagar (10th July 05), Bangalore, Mysore, Madurai, Singapore and Chennai.
Webolim also conducts residential camps on Vedas & Ramayana. Recent ones have been the camps in Karimnagar (Nov 4th to Nov 6th , 2005), Madurai (27th Jan to 29th Jan, 2006) and Bangalore (June 2nd to June 4th, 2006). These camps had participants from various cities like Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Chennai, Cochin, Trivandrum and Bangalore etc. On continuing this endeavor, we are planning the next camp in Chennai. No prior knowledge of Sanskrit and Vedas are required for the participants. The lectures will be in English. The camp is open for all. Each camp has different themes based on Vedas. Some of the topics in which Webolim has conducted the camps are “Concept of Social Service in Vedas & Ramayana”, “Life forces in Vedas” & “Vedic Yoga” etc
The theme for this camp is “Significance of Vedic Culture in Ancient Dravidian Literature”. There is a general misconception that Dravidian languages & culture are against Vedas. To disprove it and to make people understand the practical usage of Vedic culture in Dravidian life from time immemorial, this 2 day program is being organised. This camp will be conducted in English only. We welcome people from all over India to utilize this program.
Schedule:
The schedule is given separately below. The camp will be covering the following topics:
1. Introduction to Vedas
2. Concept of Dharma
3. Myth of Aryan Invasion
4. Vedas & Sangam Literature
5. Linguistic Commonalities of Tamil & Vedic language
6. Single Culture of the Whole Nation – in light of Ramayana
7. Asanas, Pranayama & Meditation are also taught in this camp
Resource persons:
1. Shri R.Rangan is a Vedic scholar and a spiritual guide. He is a consultant to Vivekananda Yoga University, Bangalore. He has written many books on Vedas, Ramayana & Yoga giving their meaning and their practicality for the present age. He is the founder president of Webolim. He has given lectures in places like Vedic Conferences in Rishikesh & Bangalore, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi etc
2. Dr. Ram Mohan is a scholar of Vedas, Vedanta & Tamil literature. He is the vice president of Ramana Kendra, Chennai and edits the “Ramanodayam” journal. He is also the Editor – Advisor of “Mountain Path” journal published from Ramanasramam, Tiruvanamalai. He is also a doctorate in Strategic Studies.
3. Dr T.N. Ramachandran is scholar of Saiva Siddhantha, Tamil and English Literature. He was awarded the title “Saiva Siddhantha Kalanidhi” by His Holiness of Dharmapura Adheenam. He has translated hundreds of Tamil works to English like Periyapuranam (Story of 63 Tamil Saivite saints). He has delivered lectures in various places like London, Jaffna University and Tamil University in Tanjavur etc.
4. Dr. Kalyanaraman, Director of Saraswathi Research Centre. Former Director of Asian Development Bank and former financial advisor to Indian Railways. Scholar of great repute, he did pioneering work in scientifically proving the Saraswathi River and now working for reviving it. He brought out the multi lingual comparative dictionary for 25 Indian languages.
Venue: VKC Centre
No. 41, Kuppaiah Chetty Street
West Mambalam, Chennai - -33
(Near Kashi Mutt or Madley Road Subway)
Stay Arrangements:
This camp is open for all. It is a residential camp for which stay & food arrangements have been done. Separate stay facilities for men and women will be arranged. Food available for participants will be a nutritious non-spicy food. The venue is a marriage hall where minimum requirements of stay will be met.
If someone wants separate stay arrangements, they can book room in a nearby hotel called “Hotel Lake View Park” which is 700 meters from the venue. It charges Rs.200/- for non ac single occupancy, Rs.400/- for non ac double occupancy, Ra.660/- for ac single occupancy and Rs.770/- for ac double occupancy. Contact details of the hotel are:
Hotel Lake View Park
No. 7, Lake View Road, Mambalam
(Near Mambalam Railway Station), Chennai - 33.
Ph; (044) 24746779, 24747918, 23716039
Registration:
Prior registration is required for attending this camp. You can email to keerthivasanbharat@yahoo.com (keerthivasanbhart AT yahoo DOT com). Please do inform us by July 25th so that we can make suitable arrangements. The registration is restricted to 60 participants based on first come first served. Also if you want to join the group of people starting from various cities, do inform us so that we can connect you to the people starting from each city. There is a charge of Rs. 200/- per head for food expenses.
Donations are welcomed for the camp.
Tentative Schedule of Chennai Camp
Theme: “Significance of Vedic Culture in Ancient Dravidian Literature”
11th August (Friday):
07.00 PM - 07.15 PM – Inauguration & lighting of the Lamp
07.15 PM - 08.15 PM – Introduction to Vedas & Uniqueness of Vedas
by Smt. Dhrushya & Shri S.Jaishankar
08.15 PM - 09.00 PM – Lecture on “Works by Dravidians on Vedas” by
Dr T.N. Ramachandran
09.00 PM – 09.30 PM – Dinner
12th August (Saturday):
05.00 AM - 06.00 AM - Asanas & Pranayama
06.00 AM - 07.00 AM - Bath & getting ready
07.00 AM - 08.30 AM – Saraswati Homa
08.30 AM - 09.00 AM - Breakfast
09.00 AM - 10.30 AM – Concept of Dharma
10.30 AM - 11.30 AM – Vedic Chanting & Learning
11.30 AM – 01.00 PM – Lecture on “Myth of Aryan Invasion” by Dr. Kalyanaraman
01.00 PM - 02.30 PM - Lunch
02.30 PM - 03.30 PM - Presentation of Skills by participants
03.30 PM - 05.00 PM - Life Craft (tips from Epics)
05.00 PM - 06.00 PM - Break
06.00 PM - 06.30 PM – Meditation
06.30 PM – 08.00 PM – Lecture on “Single Culture of the Whole Nation – in the light
of Ramayana” by Shri Ranganji
08.00 PM - 08.45 PM – Dinner
08.45 PM – 09.45 PM – Classical Dance Program
13th August (Sunday):
05.00 AM - 06.00 AM - Asanas & Pranayama
06.00 AM - 07.00 AM - Bath & getting ready
07.00 AM - 08.30 AM - Vedic Chanting & Learning
08.00 AM - 08.30 AM - Meditation
08.30 AM - 09.00 AM - Break Fast
09.00 AM - 10.30 AM - Lecture on “Linguistic Commonalities of Tamil & Vedic
Language” by Shri Ranganji
10.30 AM - 11.30 AM – Chanting & Learning of Ramayana
11.30 AM - 01.00 PM – Lecture on “Vedas & Sangam Literature”
by Dr T.N. Ramachandran
01.00 PM - 02.30 PM - Lunch
02.30 PM - 04.00 PM – Lecture on “Modern Tamil & Vedas” by Shri Ranganji
04.00 PM - 05.00 PM – Concluding Talk by Dr Ram Mohan
05.00 PM - 05.15 PM – Closing Ceremony
(Camp Ends)
Skills: We request the participants to come prepared with some skill like songs, dance, mimicry, instrument playing, mono acting, skit, painting, etc.
Reaching Chennai from various cities
From Delhi:
Trains like GT Express & Tamil Nadu Express start everyday evening and reach Chennai on the third day morning. Andaman Express starts from Delhi at 2.55 PM on Wednesday and reaches Chennai on Friday midday. There is also Chennai Rajdhani express which starts at 3.30 PM on Wednesday and reaches Chennai on Thursday night 8 PM. For return it is well connected with trains like Rajdhani Express, GT Express and Tamil Nadu express etc
From Mumbai:
Well connected with 3 trains a day. Chennai Express starts everyday at 8.30 PM from Dadar and reaches Chennai next day night 7.35 PM. CSTM Chennai express starts at 2 PM everyday and reaches Chennai next day at 4.45 PM. There is also Chennai mail everyday.
From Bangalore:
Well connected with Bangalore with nearly 7 to 8 trains per day to and fro.
From Trivandrum / Eranakulam:
Trains Chennai mail and Trivandrum Chennai express start everyday evening and reach Chennai next day morning at 7 AM and 9.30 AM respectively. Ananthapuri Express also runs everyday reaching Chennai at 8.40 AM. There is also Alleppey Express which starts from Eranakulam 5.35 PM and reaches Chennai at 6.05 PM.
From Hyderabad:
With three trains to Chennai, Hyderabad is well connected. Chennai express Charminar express and Kacheguda – Chennai express reach Chennai everyday morning at 5.55 AM, 8.15 AM and 6.40 AM respectively.
From Warangal:
GT Express starts from Warangal everyday at 7.40 PM and reaches Chennai next day morning at 6.15 AM. Tamil Nadu Express starts from Warangal everyday at 8.50 PM and reaches Chennai next day morning at 7.10 AM. Gangakaveri Express starts in Warangal every Thursday at 10.30 PM and reaches Chennai on Friday morning 9.50 AM. There are also Jaipur and Andaman Express every Thursday night, reaching Chennai on Friday morning. There is also Charminar express everyday night at 8.35 PM, reaching Chennai next day morning at 8.15 AM.
For return, Charminar express starts from Chennai at 6.10 PM and reaches Warangal at 4 AM. Tamil Nadu Express starts at night 10 PM and reaches Warangal next day morning 7 AM. There is also Chennai Jaipur express everyday.
Through Air: Chennai is well connected to all cities with airlines like Air Deccan, Indian Airlines, Go Air, Jet, and Sahara etc.
