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Posted on: July 12th, 2010January 7-9, 2011 (Friday-Sunday)
at Tiruchirapalli , Tamilnad
Theme: “ATHEISM—AN ALTERNATIVE CULTURE”
We are happy to inform that VIII World Atheist Conference is jointly convened by Dravidar Kazhagam, Atheist Centre and The Rationalists’ Forum on 7,8 & 9 January 2011, in Tiruchirapalli, (Trichy), a city centrally located in Tamil Nadu which is well connected by road, railway and air. The conference is being conducted by the movements founded by great atheists, social reformers and humanists - Periyar E.V.Ramasami (1879-1973) and Gora (1902- 1975).
Already we have received positive responses of participation from many from abroad including Levi Fragell, former President, IHEU, Norway, Roy Brown, former President, IHEU, (Switzerland), Kristin-Mile, Secretary General, Norwegian Humanist Association, Pekka Elo, Finland Humanist Association. From India, Prof. P.M. Bhargava, former Vice-Chairman, National Knowledge Commission of Govt. of India; Dr. Samaram, National President, Indian Medical Association; Lavanam, President, Samskar; Prof. Ramachandran, Vice Chancellor, Periyar Maniammai University; Prof. B.Pb. Parikh, Ex-VC, South Gujarat University, Baroda, Babu Gogineni, Executive Director, IHEU; Dr. Innaiah, Director, Center for Inquiry; Prof. Narendra Nayak, President, Federation of Indian Atheist and Rationalist Associations; Prof. Dhaneswar Sahoo, Bhubaneswar; U. Kalanathan, Ex. Gen. Secretary, FIRA; K.G. Rao, General Secretary, FIRA, Goa; Ch. Vidya, Ex-MP Dr. Chandana Chakravarthy, J. Mythri, Chair person, Atheist Centre, and many others will be participating in the World Conference. Please plan from now on to come and participate in this important international event.
The Registration Fee for a delegate is Rs. 400. It may be remitted through a Crossed Demand Draft on any bank favouring “Dravidar Kazhagam” payable at Chennai. For details:
Co-ordinator, VIII World Atheist Conference
84/1 (50), E.V.K.Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai – 600 007
e-mail - atheistconference2011@gmail.com
Fax: 044 2661 8866
Conveners of the Conference:
Dr. K. Veeramani, President, Dravidar Kazhagam, Periyar Thidal, 50 E.V.K.Sampath Road,
Vepery, Chennai – 600 007 &
Dr. G. Vijayam, Executive Director, Atheist Centre,
Benz Circle, Vijayawada 520010 email: atheistcentre@yahoo.com
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7 comments
It is really very good that Indian Orgs are jointly hosting this most essential global event for spreading scientific temper. It is a pride that the south India is standing as a leader for Scientific Temper where as the north looks more adamant on spreading superstition. Temple culture, Devadasi and many other cultures created in south and spread to the north and to my mind this time also the culture of scientific temper also shall spread from the south to north which is effective and inspiring.
What are the arrangements for accommodation?
Hi Ramesh,
You need to get in contact with the organizing people, at the contact details given above, in the post!
There is no contact Number. Please provide contact No. to contact regarding accommodation and other information.
We have already showed our solidarity with 8th World Atheist Conference in Trichi by sending Rupees four hundred via AXIS Bank at par crossed cheque payable to the Dravidar Kazhagam on November 20th, 2010.
hi,
Is there is any last date for paying delegates fee,
can we pay at the venue, regards cyril
Hi Cyril,
You’d need to check this with them directly, at the contact details given. I’m also uploading the official invitations received.