Theos-Talk Archives (April 2001 Message tt00074)

Jerry: I am more interested in what lies in the future. Here is a post I 
sent to theos-l. May be we will get some feedback from others on this issue.

mkr
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Hi Katinka:

While she is an excellent candidate, the broader question that everyone 
interested should be thinking about is what is in the future. Who is going 
to lead the TS in the next millennium and present Theosophy in manner that 
will arrest the attention and interest of the upcoming younger generation 
which has to take the ball and run. Most of those who are now active will 
all be dead in the next decade. If one looks at all movements which had 
affected Humanity in the past, they were all lead by leaders who are in 
their prime of life and not in their last leg of their lives. So the 
question of future leadership and nurturing younger leaders should be a top 
priority for any organization which expects to grow or affect the minds and 
culture of people. On the other hand, when you look at organizations which 
are in a maintenance mode, you will find older leaders in control and don't 
want to let any younger ones in leadership roles. While a long worldly 
experience may be a good asset when dealing with worldly matters, such is 
not the case with upcoming spiritual or cultural ones which are likely to 
change the world. What is appalling is the lack of any discussion in any of 
the formal settings about the future leadership issues as well as we have 
not heard anything from any of the organizational leaders at national level 
as far as I know. Could it be that we are seeing the beginning of the end 
of TS as we know it. After all, looking at the past, we have seen great 
religions and great civilizations have disappeared when their work is done. 
May be TS has done its work and may be it is terminally ill even though it 
may linger around for a long time to come. While we may have a very high 
regard for the various leaders for the contributions they have made in the 
past, as theosophists we need to look at the issue objectively taking all 
the personalities out of the picture.

As for the ballot, I do not plan to mail it. I am going to donate the 
34cents postage to the poor person who I usually see standing at the cross 
roads near my office in sun and rain!


mkr

Katinka Wrote:

Hi Ramadoss,
Got the same ballot a few weeks ago, with only minimum information, as in
no more than you state below.
Have been wondering what to do with it. So far I have decided not to vote,
as I do not think there is a better candidate out there.
Katinka
> From: ramadoss@infohwy.com
Today I received the ballot for the International President of
TS(Adyar).
Along with the ballot was a slip of paper with the bio of the only
candidate, Mrs. Radha Burnier. It states...

Born 1923 at Adyar, daughter of N. Sri Ram, fifth President. Joined The
Theosophical Society in 1935. Was exponent of Indian classical dance. MA

Sanskrit from Benares Hindu University. Doctorate from Nagarjuna
University
............ Director, Adyar Library and Research Center 1954-1980
.......... General Secretary of Indian Section 1960 to 1978. Elected
President, The Theosophical Society, 1980. Re-elected 1987 and 1994.
Editor, The Theosophist. Author of Human Regeneration etc..... Lectured

widely for The Theosophical Society. Chairman, Olcott Education Society.

President, Besant Education Fellowship.
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At 10:01 AM 4/13/01 -0700, Jerry Hejka-Ekins wrote:
> Well, it is an impressive description of the positions of power she has held
> and who she is related to. More impressive to me would be a description of
> what she has done for the Theosophical Movement in the last twenty years.
> --jhe
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ramadoss@infohwy.com>
> To: <Ramadoss@infohwy.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 8:08 PM
> Subject: Theos-World TS(Adyar) - Election of President
>
>
> > Today I received the ballot for the International President of TS(Adyar).
> > Along with the ballot was a slip of paper with the bio of the only
> > candidate, Mrs. Radha Burnier. It states...
> >
> > Born 1923 at Adyar, daughter of N. Sri Ram, fifth President. Joined The
> > Theosophical Society in 1935. Was exponent of Indian classical dance. MA
> > Sanskrit from Benares Hindu University. Doctorate from Nagarjuna
> University
> > ............ Director, Adyar Library and Research Center 1954-1980
> > .......... General Secretary of Indian Section 1960 to 1978. Elected
> > President, The Theosophical Society, 1980. Re-elected 1987 and 1994.
> > Editor, The Theosophist. Author of Human Regeneration etc..... Lectured
> > widely for The Theosophical Society. Chairman, Olcott Education Society.
> > President, Besant Education Fellowship.
> > ---------------------------------
> >
> > Thought some may be interested both in the candidature and the bio.
> >
> > ...mkr...