150^th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda

The Vedanta Society of New York is happy to announce a SPECIAL CELEBRATION on the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda (our founder) on May 17th, 18th and 19th, 2013 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).

Tickets are not required to be printed.

Here are the addresses of the two venues on the schedule:

• Event details overview in pdf.
• First Church of Christ, Scientist: 10 W 68 St, New York, NY 10023. Link to map.
• Vedanta Society of New York: 34 W 71 St, New York, NY 10023. Link to map.
• Parking Information Updated.

Program schedule is as follows -

Friday May 17^th, 2013 - (7 pm evening):

Venue: First Church of Christ, Scientist, 68 St. Central Park West, New York City

7.00 to 7.05 pm	Vedic Chanting
7.05 to 7.15 pm	Welcome address by Diane Crafford, President of the Board, MC
7.15 to 7.45 pm	Talk by Swami Tathagatananda, Minister, Vedanta Society of New York
7.45 to 7.50 pm	A song by Smt. Anima Ray Chaudhuri
7.55 to 8.25 pm	Talk by Pr.Gitaprana, Vivekananda Retreat Ridgely, New York  – "Swami Vivekananda in New York"
8.30 to 9.00 pm	Talk by Swami Atmajnanananda, Resident Swami, Vedanta Society of Washington DC – "Swami Vivekananda's Message to the West"
9.00 to 9.05 pm	Closing song by Smt. Anima Ray Chaudhuri - Salutations to Thakur, Ma and Swamiji
9.05 to 9.15 pm	Announcement for next day program.

Saturday May 18th, 2013 (from morning till evening): 

Venue: First Church of Christ, Scientist, 68 St. Central Park West, New York City

10.30 to 10.35 am	Vedic Chanting
10.35 to 10.45 am	Introduction by Swami Atmajnanananda, MC
10:50 to 12:20 pm	Seminar on Unity of Existence. Speakers:  Swami Yuktatmananda (10.50 to 11.20), Minister, Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center, New York  Swami Tyagananda (11.20 to 11.50), Minister, Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of Boston  Swami Chetanananda (11.50 to 12.20), Minister, Vedanta Society of St. Louis
12.30 to 1.30 pm	Lunch break
1.30 to 2.30 pm	Cultural program—South Indian dance—Swami Vivekananda's life—Nritya Madhavi School, Edison, NJ
2.40 to 4.20 pm	Afternoon session: Unity of Existence Seminar/open discussion -- 15 minutes each Swami Yogatmananda, Minister, Vedanta Society of Providence Diane Crafford, President, Vedanta Society of New York Prof. Donna Chirico (Ph.D), York College, CUNY A Song by Sri Ratan Dhar Philip Goldberg, Author Ann Louise Bardach-- Author/Journalist
4.30 to 5.00 pm	Tea / Snacks
5.00 to 5.30 pm	Devotional tribute to Swami Vivekananda by Sri Chinmoy Bhajan Singers and Choir, USA
5.35 to 7.00 pm	Sarod by Sri Aniruddha Rai, New York, (Maihar Gharana)
	Program ends with salutations to Thakur, Ma and Swamiji

Sunday May 19th, 2013: - (11 am morning):

Venue: Vedanta Society of New York

11.00 to 11.05 am	Invocation by Sharmila Bose
11.05 to 11.15 am	Introduction by Diane Crafford, MC
11.15 to 12.15 pm	Talk by Swami Chetanananda
12.15 to 12.30 pm	Songs by John Schlenck
1.00 to 2.00 pm	Lunch
2.00 to 3.05 pm	'Swami Vivekananda through my eyes’ Student   —  Patrick Alexander Professor — Ratan Dhar Doctor    —  Cordelia Sharma (Rama) Engineer  — Shashank Kandarpa Registered Nurse — Paula Alexander Scientist  — Ratna Sircar

Afternoon session: Interfaith Religious Conference - 

Venue: First Church of Christ, Scientist, 68 St. Central Park West, New York City

3.30 to 5.30 pm	Interfaith Religious Conference — 15 minutes each  Hinduism - Swami Atmajnanananda Buddhism - Bhante Dhammaloka Christianity - Sister Eleanor Francis Islam - Imam Khalid Latif Judaism - Ms. Gail Albert Jainism - Sree Chitrabhanu Moderator—Ms. Jayana Clerk
5.30 to 6.00 pm	Tea / Snack Break
6.00 to 6.30 pm	Musical offering: Choir, The Vedanta Society of New York
6.35 to 7.30 pm	Cultural Program — 'Voice of Freedom' — Swapna Dance Academy, Westchester County
7.35 pm	Vote of thanks - Robert Alexander
	Program ends with salutations to Thakur, Ma and Swamiji

(Program subject to change without prior notice)

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EVENT REGISTRATION

 

This is a free event. All are welcome.
Lunch and refreshments will be served with RSVP.
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Tickets are not required to be printed.

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