The Dates are 11th August to 13th August and not July as mentioned earlier. Sorry for the inconvineance caused.
With regards, Keerthivasan.R
Vedic Workshop
Dates: 11th August 2006 (Friday) to 13th August 2006 (Sunday)
Camp will start on 11th August night and end on 13th August (Sunday) evening.
Background: Web of Life Makers (Webolim) is an organisation which spreads the Vedic values in everyday life.To demystify Vedas and Ramayana, lectures, camps, workshops, classes, demonstrations are conducted in various places.
Recent camps conducted were in Karimnagar (Nov 4th to Nov 6th), Madurai (27th Jan to 29th Jan) and Bangalore (June 2nd to June 4th). These camps had participants from various cities like Hyderabad, Jaipur and Bangalore etc. On continuing this endeavor, we are planning the next camp in Chennai.
No prior knowledge of Sanskrit, Vedas are required for the participants. The lectures will be in English. The camp is open for all. All the camps will have a theme 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 is against Vedas. Do 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 & Tamil Sangam Literature 5. Linguistic Commonalities of Tamil & Sanskrit 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.
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: Exact location in Chennai will be informed later
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.
Registration: Prior registration is required for attending this camp. You can email to keerthivasanbharat@yahoo.com. Please do inform us by July 28th 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 by Smt. Dhrushya
08.15 PM - 09.00 PM �� Uniqueness of Vedas by Shri S.Jaishankar
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 & Sanskrit�� 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, instrument playing, mono acting, skit, painting, etc.
Can you arrange the same in Visakhapatnam in near future? I can arrange other logistic facilities at Vizag under our Tamil Sangham. We have earlier invited the scholar Dr. T.N.Ramachandran and he gave lecture in our banner. You can talk to him too.
I can also utilise this opportunity to invite the learned members of PS group to Vizag and keep one session particularly for Rajarajeswaram.
We have recently constructed a beutiful Mantap at Vizag, named after Mahakavi Bharati where as many as fifty people can stay.