We reproduce a
communication received from Atheist Centre, Vijayawada which is celebrating the
Birth Centenary of Saraswathi Gora on September 28 - 29, 2012.
Saraswathi Gora Centenary International Conference
Atheist Centre is celebrating
Saraswathi Gora’s Birth Centenary by organizing an international conference on
the theme, ‘Be Bold Be Human: March towards Equality’, at Vijayawada ,
Andhra Pradesh , INDIA
Saraswathi Gora (1912-2006) was a
freedom fighter, eminent Gandhian, social reformer, veteran atheist and
co-founder of Atheist Centre. To mark her 100th Birth Anniversary, Atheist
Centre is organizing an international conference on September 28-29, 2012.
Saraswathi Gora was born on
September 28, 1912 at Vijayanagaram, Andhra Pradesh. She was married to Gora in
1922, as per the tradition of those days. She joined Gora in 1927 and since
then they were inseparable couple, as exponents of atheism. She was active in
the Nationalist Movement and participated in the Quit India Struggle and
suffered imprisonment. She was an associate of Gandhi and visited Sevagram
Ashram.
Saraswathi Gora and Gora, founded
the world's first known Atheist Centre in 1940 and promoted atheism as a
positive way of life and strove for a post-religious society.
Saraswathi Gora was honoured with
Jamnalal Bajaj Award, Janakidevi Bajaj Award, G.D. Birla International Award
for promotion of humanism and Karnataka Government's the very first Basava
National Award for promotion of castelessness. In 2002, the Government of India
released a commemorative postage stamp on Gora, who promoted atheism as a
positive way of life. Most likely, Saraswathi Gora's postage stamp will also be
released in 2012, as an atheist woman social reformer.
Ms. Sonja Eggerickx, President,
International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), will inaugurate the
Conference. Dr. Volker Mueller, Chairman, German Freethinkers Association, Mr.
Jim Herrick, British Humanist and former Editor of the Humanist, London, UK,
Dr. K. Veeramani, President, Dravida Kazhagam, Mrs. Radha Bhatt, Chairperson,
Gandhi Peace Foundation and many other atheists, humanists, rationalists,
skeptics, freethinkers, social change workers, eminent Gandhians, former vice
chancellors and like-minded people from India and abroad will participate and
speak in this International Conference.
The Conference is a great
opportunity to share notes on social justice, gender equality, human rights,
women empowerment, upliftment of the marginalized communities, building a
post-religious society, secularism, atheism & humanism as a life stance
etc.
We are happy to share that we
will be having representatives from the IHEU, German Freethinkers Association,
British Humanist Association, Federation of Indian Atheist and Rationalist
Associations (FIRA), Dravidar Kazhagam and many other organizations and
individuals from across India and the world. We welcome you all to come and
participate in this important event.
- Convenors of the Conference
THE VENUE:
The venue of the conference is:
Siddhartha Auditorium. It is located less than 5 kilometer by auto
rickshaw/taxi from Vijayawada Railway Station and 20 kilometers from the Vijayawada Airport
Venue Address
Siddhartha Auditorium
Siddhartha Nagar Vijayawada 520010
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
The Conference registration fee
is Rs. 400 for Indians and USD 150 for foreigners. The fee may be remitted
through a Crossed Demand Draft. Address of contact is provided at the end of this invite. Cash
payment on arrival, at the registration desk is also possible.
The fee would cover food and
humble accommodation. However due to rush and limited accommodation, kindly
send your request at the earliest.
Honorary Executive Director
Atheist Centre, Benz Circle ,
Email: positiveatheist@gmail.com
Web: www.atheistcentre.in
Mob: +91 9848458220; Off: +91 866
2472330
(For related news please click here:
http://www.carvaka4india.com/2011/06/atheist-centre-celebrates-saraswathi.html)
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