International Interfaith Harmony Conference being organized by CMS Asharfabad Campus
Lucknow, February 2 : Expressing their views at the two-day
International Interfaith Harmony Conference being organized online by City
Montessori School, Asharfabad campus, eminent personalities from India and
abroad said in one voice that it’s time to embrace the Indian spirit of
‘Universal Brotherhood’ to achieve the goal of world unity and world peace.
Renowned thinkers, philosophers and scholars from Russia, Brazil, USA, Egypt,
Germany and India are participating in this international conference. Today, on
the first day of the conference, Ms Carmen Balhestero from Brazil, Dr Hong Tao
Tze from the USA, and Justice Dr Adel Omer Sherif, Dy Chief Justice of Egypt
stressed on social unity, religious unity and religious harmony in their
addresses. Earlier, the conference commenced with the traditional lighting of
the lamp, school prayer, all-religion prayer and world parliament conducted
online.
Initiating the discussion in the
conference, Chief Justice of Egypt, Hon’ble Dr Justice Adel Omer Sherif said
that unity and peace can only be achieved through inter-faith dialogue. This conference being organized by CMS is
a unique effort and its impact will be far-reaching. Academician from
Brazil, Ms Carmen Balhestero said that humanity thrives only in an
atmosphere of unity and peace. Education is the only medium through which the
evils prevailing in the society can be rid of. Dr Hong Tao Tze from the USA
said that religion connects human beings and making the future generations
aware of this feeling is the biggest need of today. Academicians from the
USA, Ms Dara Feldman and Ms Fiona Dwinger also expressed their views on
this occasion. A major highlight of today’s conference was the Question-Answer
session between CMS students & teachers and the eminent panelists and
speakers wherein the speakers answered all their queries to their satisfaction.
Earlier, CMS
Founder, Dr Jagdish Gandhi, while
extending a hearty welcome to all the eminent participants said that religion
cannot be separated from education or daily life. Therefore, it is important
that we love each other as human beings. This is the objective behind
organizing this International Interfaith harmony conference. CMS President
& MD, Prof Geeta Gandhi Kingdon and Principal, Asharfabad Campus &
Convenor of the conference, Mrs Trapti Dwivedi also expressed their views
on this occasion.
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