DHARMA ENDOWMENT LECTURES 2011-2012

DHARMA ENDOWMENT LECTURES 2011-2012
Faculty of Philosophy, Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram

IN-BETWEEN
Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue

Prof. Dr. Dr. Hans Waldenfels, SJ
Professor of Buddhist-Christian Studies
University of Bonn, Germany

Date: July 28-29, 2011
Venue: DVK Auditorium, DVK Administrative Block

PROGRAMME
Thursday, 28 July 2011
09.15 am Inaugural Session
Invocation: II MA Philosophy and II Diploma in Philosophy
Lighting the Lamp
Welcome: Dr. Saju Chackalackal, Dean (Philosophy)
Inaugural Message: Rev. Prof. Dr. Thomas Aykara, Rector, Dharmaram

10.00 am Lecture I
“The Human Being”
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Alex Thannippara

10.50 am Tea/Coffee Break

11.10 am Lecture II & III
Session 1: “Religion”
Session 2: “The Secular Age”
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Kurian Kachappilly

Friday, 29 July 2011
09.15 am Lecture IV & V
Session 1: “Languages”
Session 2: “Interculturation”
Moderator: Dr. Jose Nandhikkara

10.50 am Tea/Coffee Break

11.10 am Lecture VI
“Buddha and Christ”
Moderator: Dr. Jose Kuriedath

12.15 pm Concluding Session
Appreciation 1: Vinoy Paykattu OP
Appreciation 2: Prof. Dr. Francis Vineeth CMI
Book Release: Prof. Dr. V. F. Vineeth releases the book by giving a copy of In-Between by Hans Waldenfels to Prof. Dr. Alex Thannippara
Message: Prof. Dr. Alex Thannippara
Concluding Message by Prof. Dr. Dr. Hans Waldenfels
Vote of Thanks: Antony, II MA Phil
DVK Anthem

July 28-29, 2011 Dr. Saju Chackalackal, CMI
DVK, Bangalore Dean, Faculty of Philosophy, DVK