Sammilana: Commemorative Booklet for the Anniversary Celebrations of URI and IARF
Description
This booklet was released on December 13, 2025, to mark the joint celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF) and the 25th Anniversary of the United Religions Initiative (URI) in Bengaluru. Published by Dr. C.N.N. Raju on behalf of the Bangalore CC of URI and the Bengaluru Chapter of IARF, the collection features messages and reflections from various interfaith leaders, including IARF Past President Wytske Dijkstra and URI Founder Bishop William Swing. The publication commemorates the event titled "Sammilana," organized in collaboration with the Karnataka State Gandhi Smarak Nidhi and Seshadripuram College.
Table of contents 24 entries
- Publication details p. 4
- Message William E. Swing — Contributor p. 5
- Message Eric Roux — Contributor p. 6
- Message Issac S. Thomas — Contributor p. 7
- Message Abraham Karickam — Contributor p. 8
- Message Ravindra Kandage — Contributor p. 9
- Message Wytske Dijkstra — Contributor p. 10
- Message Nadoja Dr. Wooday P. Krishna — Contributor p. 11
- Message M. D. Thomas — Contributor p. 12
- Message from Sadharan Brahmo Samaj Biswajit Roy — Contributor p. 13
- Message Thomas Mathew — Contributor p. 14
- The Story of an Amazing Journey: An Interview with Bishop William Swing Abraham Karickam — Author p. 15
- Editor's Desk: Towards Peaceful Coexistence R. Srinagesh — Author p. 19
- Foundation for an Interfaith Dialogue C. N. N. Raju — Author p. 20
- The Need for Dialogue Among Religions for Peace and Harmony Issac S. Thomas — Author p. 22
- United Religions Initiative R. Srinagesh — Author p. 25
- International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF) p. 26
- Promoting IARF Ideology Harish Jain — Author p. 29
- Gandhiji on Religion p. 31
- Concept of Religion - A Sociological Perspective R. Srinagesh — Author p. 32
- Different Approaches p. 34
- The Genesis of This Conference p. 36
- Bridges of Compassion: Interfaith Solidarity in Turbulent Times Bhargavi V. R. — Author p. 37
- All the World's a Stage p. 39