We present “Kshetrayanam-II”, a one-day conclave to take stock of the major threats to our sacred spaces and to work out a pragmatic strategy to protect them from hostile forces and societal apathy.

We present “Kshetrayanam-II”, a one-day conclave to take stock of the major threats to our sacred spaces and to work out a pragmatic strategy to protect them from hostile forces and societal apathy.

Session 1

9: 15 – 9: 30

Inauguration

Session 2

9: 30 – 10:00

Topic: How Governments and Courts alienated Temples from Hindus

Speaker: TR Ramesh

Session 3

10:00 – 10:30

Topic: Demolition of Puri Mathas – Loss of centuries old cultural heritage

Speaker: Anil Dhir

Session 4

10:30 – 11:00

Topic: Hindu Temples and Charitable Endowments

Speaker: Ravilochanan Iyengar

Session 5

11:00 – 11:30

Topic: Hindu Character of Princely States

Speaker: J Sai Deepak

Session 6

11:30 – 12:00

Topic: Temple Reclamation Movement in Kerala

Speaker: Anjali George

Session 7

12:00 – 1:00

Lunch

Session 8

1:00 – 1:30

Topic: Kalau Asvamedha: The Annual Autumnal Homecoming of the Great Goddess in Bengal

Speaker: Probal Roy Chowdhury

Session 9

1:30 – 2:00

Topic: Tulunadu: Devagruha of Bharatabhumi

Speaker: Hariprasad Nellitheertha

Session 10

2:00 – 2:30

Topic: Sabarimala Temple and its traditions

Speaker: Aravind Sastha

Session 11

2:30 – 3:00

Topic: Kerala School of Mathematics and Astronomy : Temples as knowledge centres

Speaker: MD Srinivas

Session 12

3:00 – 3:30

Topic: Temples, Economy and Environment: A Case Study of Tamil Nadu

Speaker: JK Bajaj

Session 13

3:30 – 3:45

Tea Break

Session 14

3:45 – 4:15

Topic: Dharma, Ecology and the future of Pilgrimage

Speaker: Ashish Dhar

Session 15

4:15 – 4:45

Topic: Deepavali Cracker Ban: Are Hindus victims of misplaced Environmental vigilantism?

Speaker: Madhusudhan Srinivasan

Session 16

4:45 – 5:15

Setting the motion

Session 17

5:15 – 5:30

Vote of thanks