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The speeches are being continuously published according to their availability.
 Swami Agnivesh, President of the World Council of Arya Samaj, 'Society of Nobles', a Hindu reform movement. Among immense contributions is his championing of dialogue and peace activities, the anti-caste movement, liberation of bonded labour activities, a movement against alcoholisme, and for equal rights of women. He received the Freedom and Human Rights Award 1990 in Bern, and the Right Livelihood Award 2004 in Sweden. Read here the speech.
 Rev. Dr. Marcus Braybrooke, UK, is President of the Organisation 'World Congress of Faiths' (WCF).The WCF is committed to the inter-religious Dialogue and encourages interfaith understanding and co-operation with all levels of society. Read here the speech.
 Mrs. Farah Mahat El-Khoury, Syria, Damaskus. Mrs. El-Khoury is member of the organisation”Union of Writers” in Syria and was the President of the World Council of Churches (for the Middle East) for over 30 years. Read here the speech.
 Mrs. Dr. Judit Komáromi, Australian national, resident in Belfast, Ireland, is member of the International Academy of Classical Homeopathy and representative of Prof. Dr. Georgos Vithoulkas. Read here the speech.
 Goswami Sushil Ji Maharaj, Hindu tradition
 Mrs. Vivi Akakpo, Kenya, representative of Bishop Mvume Dandala, President of the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC), a fellowship of Christian churches in Africa which accounts for over 120 million Christians across the continent. Read here the speech.
 Dr. Martin Almada, Paraguay, working in the fields of Human Rights, ecology and education was honoured with the Right Livelihood Award 2002 (Alternative Nobel Prize) for publishing the documents of the terror regime in his country. He also worked for the UNESCO in Paris for several years as consultant for Latin America. Read here the speech.
 Mrs. Dr. Ann Elisabeth Auhagen, Germany, Free University of Berlin is working in the field of Social and Economic Psychology and author of various books about Positive Communication. Read here the speech.
 Rev. Thomas Balwant Singh, London, UK, St. Alban's Diocese Luton, Christian Tradition. Read here the speech.
 Father Bernard, Order of St. Benedict, Asirvanam Monastery, South India, came together with 13 Benedictine monks and nuns from different monasteries in India committed to the Inter-Monastic Dialogue. Read here the speech.
 Mr. Vivek Coutinho, Mumbai, India, representative of the Focolare Movement (origin Italy), inter-religious branch, international Christian organisation;its President is Mrs. Chiara Lubich. Read here the speech.
 Rev. Dr. Dominic Emanuel SVD, Director Catholic Archdiocese, Delhi
 Maulana Umair Ahmed Ilyasi, General Secretary of the All India Organisation of Imams of Mosques
 Muni Munishree Lokeshji, Jain religon, President Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti
 Maulana Hazro Rehiman, Mufti Sahib
Swami Saroupa Anand Ji, Nirmelay Sant Rajyogini Prema Behen Ji, Brahmkumari Swami Nirmal Chetan, Amritsar, Nirmal Ashram Mr. M. Cretu, Culture House Oradea, Rumania Mrs. M. Draskovic, Centre for Culture and Peace, Montenegro Swami Satpreet Hari (Mrs.), Nirmelay Sant, Amritsar J.K. Johann, Priest, St. John Churchity Swami Atal Krishna, Ludhiana Prof. Popli Brahm Kumar, Brahm Kumari Mission Sant Baba Prem Das Ji Dr. Ezekiel Isaac Malekar, head of the Jewish community in Delhi, Honorary Secretary and Rabbi of the Judah Hyam Synagogue, noted human rights activist and a Deputy Registrar (Law) with the National Human Rights Commission in India. He is actively involved in inter-faith activities between the Jewish community and the Hindu majority in India, as well as the Sikh community. Dr. Malekar has also presided over inter-faith marriages and has also written on women in Judaism. He is a recipient of the Mahavir Mahatma Award for preserving Jewish heritage and culture in India and Ambassador of the Peace Award instituted by the Federation for Religious Harmony and Brotherhood. Mr. D. P. Malik, Director of All India Radio Dr. A.K. Merchant, Trustee Bahai Temple, General Secretary, India Prof. Peter Schmuck, Germany, Psychologist, is Director of the Institute for Sustainable Development and Ecology at the University for Communication and Management (UMC) in Potsdam. He is Co-initiator and leader of an action research project aiming at sustainable energy production in a German village. Shri Karunakara Shetty, Brahmkumari, Chief of Multimedia, India Baba Bhupinder Singh, Tamil Nadu Mahant Darshan Singh Tyagmurti, Hardwar, social reformer association Fr. Jerome, OSB, Asirvanam Monastery, Bangalore Fr. Saji, OSB, St.Thomas' Benedictine Abbey, Kolaketty, Kerala Fr. Vincent OSB, St. Joseph's Monastery, Kerala Fr. Showri OSB, Navajeevan Benedictine Monastery, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh Fr. Ajesh OSB, Gualbert Bhavan, Banalore Fr. Sijo OSB, Carlos Dayara, Kottayam, Kerala Fr. Joseph OSB, St. Michael's Benedictine Priory, Kumily, Kerala Sr. Iona OSB, Shanti Nilayam Benedictine Abbey, Bangalore Sr. Jyothi OSB, Shanti Nilayam Benedictine Abbey, Bangalore Sr. Patricia OSB, Our Lady of Light, Bangalore, Karnataka Sr. Benita OSB, Ashirbhavan Priory, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Sr. Jessie OSB, Ashirbhavan Priory, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Hon'ble Gulzar Singh Ranike, Cabinet Minister Sports Punjab Prof. Gursharan Singh, Head of Guru Nanak Study, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar Mr. Jaswind Singh Dilhon, Principal Khalsa College of Education Hon'ble Padam Shri Pargat Singh , Director of Sports, Punjab Hon'ble Rajit Singh Brahmpura, Cabinet Minister Punjab Hon'ble Sarwan Singh, Chief Parliament Secretary Punjab Swami Amrit Ram Ram Snehi, Jodhpur, Head Juna Ramdwara Mr. Valentijn Steenhuis, Theater de Cameleon, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Swami Shantatmanandaji, Secretary Ramakrishna Mission
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