Theos-Talk Archives (February 2010 Message tt00039)

So far there has only been an announcement that at least Radha, Linda Oliveira and P.Krishna will be speakers in the World Congress. No other speakers have been confirmed.

I think Radha should include her criticians, too, in the program. Otherwise the Congress will not unite members and will not increase co-operation.

I don't believe at all that there will be any discussion about organisational matters. Those congresses are very formal. But in the free-time, of course, members will talk about them. By the way, in my understanding it is Radha and the Italian Section who order the program.

MKR, what you write about problems in many Sections is true, but I wish you would be fair and would write on aged people and lack of transparency at Adyar, too. There are problems everywhere in the TS.

Sampsa



--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, MKR <mkr777@...> wrote:
>
> The World Congress in Rome is scheduled in July. I am sure that many of the
> General Secretaries and others from Europe would be attending. Of course,
> due to the cost of travel and accommodation, the attendance from rest of the
> world is not expected to be much. Rich members and others whose travel
> expenses are met from TS Section treasury can be expected to attend.
> 
> Has anyone seen the program schedule? I hope they would address the most
> urgent issue - membership. Aging leadership and difficulty in attracting
> younger members, if continued, we are looking for a downward trend in
> membership and some sections would survive till their treasury runs out. It
> is a very sad state of affairs.
> 
> All the events starting with the election of the President and the cleavage
> in the GC membership is slowly marring the good image the theosophy and TS
> had in the world simply due to the dedication and unselfishness of past
> leaders. When they also see the attempted secret disenfranchisement move to
> seize the presidency by a handful of GC members, it presents a very poor
> picture to prospects. All the participants involved in the past issues have
> been silent and we have not seen any serious steps to bring about
> cooperation which is urgently needed. We have no idea as to what is cooking
> behind the scenes.
> 
> I hope the World Congress addresses urgent serious issues and not a just a
> vacation like gathering for those who can attend.
> 
> MKR
> 
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