Weekly Zoom Interfaith – Colin Dibdin

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Presentations:

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#1	19/11/2020
#2	26/11/2020	Collective wellbeing	Tracy De Geer
#3	3/12/2020
#4	10/12/2020	Unity	Rev. John Jegasothy
#5	21/01/2021
#6	28/01/2021
#7	4/02/2021	Human Rights	Rev. John Jegasothy
#8	11/02/2021	Global Justice	Mr Graham Nicholson

#9 – 18 February 2021 – Domestic Violence – Dr. Chandika Subramaniyan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUS230iufmM

#10a – 25 February 2021 – Suffering (presentation (beginning missing) and discussion 23mins) – Ms Merina Selvarajah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAlTvp21O48

#10b – 25 February 2021 – Suffering (discussion continued 10mins)- Ms. Merina Selvarajah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGpzl9Dlw8A

#11 – 4 March 2021 – International Language – Mr Rod Markham

#12 – 11 March 2021 – Meaning of ‘God Bless You’ – Mr Lawrence Pathinather

#13 – 18 March 2021 – Nature of Soul – Who am I not?– Mr. Pankaj Bharadia – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLE37sYED8c

# 14 – 25 March 2021 – Love thy Neighbour – Mr David Vohradsky

# 15a – 1 April 2021 – The Attraction of Islam (presentation) – Mr Colin Dibdin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pElZE0ZOx5M and https://youtu.be/08NCQT5ip34

# 15b – 1 April 2021 – The Attraction of Islam (discussion)- Mr Colin Dibdin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUxD7pnIq9I and https://youtu.be/a-OuqOA0Fyc

#16 – 8 April 2021 – The Uluru Statement (Australian Indigenous People)– Ms. Tracy De Geer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwT0vAVmg18

#17 – 15 April 2021 – Scientific Creation and Creator Dr Pon Satchi

#18 – 22 April 2021 – Global Citizenship– Nabeel Saeed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2OgYx96Uf4

#19 – 29 April 2021 – Congo Pygmy Program– Dr. Barbara Ferguson OAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i107GaCNoCc

#20 – 6 May 2021 – International Auxiliary Language – Mr Rod Markham

#21 – 13 May 2021 – Changing the Climate through Compassion – Ms. Sunitha Bishan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6coSX5rko2E

#22 – 20 May 2021 – Islam, Religion of Unity and Peace – Ms. Zubeda Raihman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC3vpggiq_k

#23 – 27 May 2021 – Practical guidance on achieving unity in diversity– Mr. Ben Perkins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQWH7GxMB_w

#24 – 3 June 2021 – Shaping the future together – Dr Prabu Nadaraja https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV8xrzBEOYc

#25 – 10 June 2021 – Lessons learned in Mindfulness – Ms Sharanga Satchidandam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF4MBmj6xUE

#26 – 17 June 2021 – Past & Future world challenges and direction – Collective reflection on 1) as humanity what have achieved so far where did we fail and which direction we should go, and 2) as a forum this interfaith meetings how have we done so far and what can we change, how should improve etc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4e3kap9yt0

#27 – 24 June 2021 – Oneness of Humanity: a Scientific Perspective – Dr David Perkins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4Faf8eEpFY

#28 – 1 July 2021 – Subconscious mind & emotions – Christella Jayawardena https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC9Kx_KrImo

#29 – 8 July 2021 – Buddha Dhamma – Mr Palitha Manchanayake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKMpnJMVMFk

#30 – 15 July 2021 – See the Good in Others – Mr Sana Vasli https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZD-r2ttDY0

#31 – 22 July 2021 – Power of Being – Mr Neil Khare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk0Y3tXdgKk

#32 – 29 July 2021 – Importance of Prayer – Mr Vasudevan Veerasamy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhk2ncaVIU4

#33 – 5 August 2021 – Key to Prophecies in The Book of Certitude – Dr Ahmad Aniss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xg6rBhCZ7Q

#34 – 12 August 2021 – Love for your Neighbour – Mrs Ruth Abner

#35 – 19 August 2021 – When Aliens Meet – Mr Colin Dibdin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC_R_RnAOfU and https://youtu.be/1dwTMk81__4

#36 – 26 August 2021 – Some aspects of Sikh Faith – Dr Jaspal Singh

#37 – 2 September 2021 – Wayfarer’s mystic journey – Mr Arvid Yaganegi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ9-fWqOLuI

#38 – 9 September 2021 Religion of The Bab – Dr Boris Handal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl5lvKZ04ts

#39 – 16 September 2021 – Spirituality and Our Life’s Purpose – Dr Lubna Siddiqi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDHVs0bJWTM

#40 – 23 September 2021 – Pandemic and social determinants of health – Dr Thava Seelan OAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmwdSxMpcy0

#41 – 30 September 2021 – Vedanta in the Modern World –Pravrajika Gayatriprana – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JZS48CCL-I

#42 – 7 October 2021 – The Mandaean Religion – Prof Brika Nasoraia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4-sIC8TJ0o

#43 – 14 October 2021 – This Interfaith Group – Collective Reflection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Kc-eMwWMuo

#44 – 21 October 2021 – Our Minds Create Our World – Mr Santhanam Sangarapillai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da4m14gYbWY

#45 – 28 October 2021 – Unity in a COVID World – Ms Kim Chong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj8hMaChSQc

#46 – 4 November 2021 – Jesus is the Only Way – Mr Peter Scandrett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VVPwEMp4Zg

#47 – 11 November 2021 – My Spiritual Journey – Mr Ana Pararajasingham https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5m1WJ_aWwg

#48 – 18 November 2021 – Becoming the New Human – Ms Tahira Amir Sultan Khan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcUagZArkQU

#49 – 25 November 2021 – “Exemplar” – Film on the occasion of the Centenary of the Passing of ‘Abdu’l-Baha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRE8vDU_ufs and discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8fQx-1yuio

#50 – 2 December 2021 – Happiness is… – Dr Reihaniyyih Kassimova

#51 – 9 December 2021 – Sifting the Dust: God and the Mad Psychologist – Dr Marjorie Tidman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKCQgiwl-Tk

#52 – 16 December 2021 – Finding Strength and Healing through the Story of Maryam (Mary) in the Quran – Miss Liyana Rosli Asmara https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83N7wSP8Ew8

#53 – 23 December 2021 – Sharing Quotes – Collective exploration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpvy6INPrSQ

#54 – 30 December 2021 – Sharing Quotes – Collective exploration

#55 – 6 January 2022 – “Glimpses of a Hundred Years of Endeavour” – Film looking at the journal of the global Baha’i community. https://www.bahai.org/glimpses/ and discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT5ppiWdiVI

#56 – 13 January 2022 – Sharing Quotes – Collective exploration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vChjQaMKUKI

#57 – 20 January 2022 – Climate Change: A Compassionate Response and Universal Responsibility – Ven. Thubten Chokyi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cERJl1RLqes

#58 – 27 January 2022 – Jesus as Portrayed in the New Testament: Divine Love in a Human Heart – Fr. Michael Fallon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0VDDuIzZ7U

#59 – 3 February 2022 – Near Death Experiences – Finding Meaning through Death – Ms Angela Ambrosia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGYcfxjhTsM

#60 – 10 February 2022 – Building community infrastructure in Ethiopia – Mr Kannan Ambalam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nJtME476sU

#61 – 17 February 2022 – A First Nation Woman’s view on Global Unity – Ms. Faith Black http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5IoeFpPuJg

#62 – 24 February 2022 – Social Action for Unity – Ms.Gabrielle McGuire

#63 – 3 March 2022 – Zen Koanic way of resolving ambiguities in the Bible – Mr. Ran Fuchs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ftaktSujMY

#64 – 10 March 2022 – A view on Indigenous health – Dr Yogakanthi Kathiresu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1OCYyQEecY

#65 -17 March 2022 – The Oneness of Humanity – Short presentations by: 1. Ms Sacha Evans; 2. Ms Janny Dooley; 3. Ms Pragya Tejaswini; 4. Dr Jaspal Singh; 5. Ms Angela Ambrosia; 6. Mr Jacob Baron. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ukc3ZwC6CA

#66 – 24 March 2022 – Psychological Blind Spot & Xenophobia – Dr Raiz Ismail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02BWA5tEFHk

#67 – 31 March 2022 – Water – in an encounter of Jesus – Mr. Edward O’Toole http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZRvap3YcNM

#68 – 7 April 2022 – Living with Love for Animal Liberation – Ms. Emily Frances http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cQPGK-iSPQ

#69 – 14 April 2022 – Human Psychology – Ms. Inba Subramaniam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hC1FhYJ-jw

#70 – 21 April 2022 – Benefits of Tithing – Mr. Val Girilovitch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mYLD8OujHc

#71 – 28 April 2022 – Youth PoWR and Inter-religious dialogue – Ms. Samantha Tom Cherian http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAVflRiG6mI

#72 – 5 May 2022 – Precious Human Life – Mr. Balavelan Thanigaivelan https://youtu.be/Ed-u2fHbbMs

#73 – 12 May 2022 – The Uluru Statement – Ms. Tracy DeGeer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q3CIfezxmw

#74 – 19 May 2022 – Our Identity and Social Issues – Mr. David Levick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV7D-caLzCw

#75 – 26 May 2022 – Meditation- A Baha’i Perspective – Mr. Subramaniam Devado https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbrmdGweqiQ

#76 – 2 June 2022 – Our Interactions with Beauty – Ms. Aashi Parikh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU6MOm6xTew

#77 – 9 June 2022 – Friendship – Mrs Minoo Hatami https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGy-cFztoRU

#78 – 16 June 2022 – Your Superpower – Mr. Peter Warren

#79 – 23 June 2022 – Tamil Poet Subramaniya Bharathy – Ms. Uma Bharathy https://youtu.be/SMr6KwEjw1k

#80 – 30 June 2022 – The Recurring Proof of God – Mr Colin Dibdin https://youtu.be/Fx21Z8nPFDQ

#81 – 7 July 2022 – A Personal View of Life, God, Creation, Existence – Dr Ahmad Aniss http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYlj8msLEIo

#82 – 14 July 2022 – Fear, Self & the Higher Nature – Mr. Riaz Peter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkPp9zno_Qc

#83 – 21 July 2022 – Reflection on this Forum, and How to Build Vibrant Communities – General discussion (Not recorded. Scheduled speaker was unwell).

#84 – 28 July 2022 – Extraordinary Initiatives in Interfaith Dialogue – Mr Colin Dibdin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8nX4MO9w-I

#85 – 4 August 2022 – Gateway to a Blissful Life – Ms. Neema Sharma

#86 – 11 August 2022 – The Problem of Evil – Biblical Perspective – Pastor Eddy Johnson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcD-l7EdmFQ

#87 – 18 August 2022 – “OM” Sound In the Universe and The Faith on Earth – Mr. Paramasamy Panchadcharam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr0kI1ySkb4

#88 – 25 August 2022 – A secular approach to spirituality from a Hindu perspective – Dr. Ashit Mohan Maitra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXZheJNIaUs

#89 – 1 September 2022 – A Personal Perspective on Service – Ms. Angela Finn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IglD6Zl2jyY

#90 – 8 September 2022 – Chisel your Mind with Positive Thoughts – Prof Mrs. Rathi Arumugam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0RWgjTEY4E

#91 – 15 September 2022 – Scriptural Reasoning – Ms. Anisha Lakhani http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iue1zHbJG0

#92 – 22 September 2022 – Unity in Diversity – Mr. Biswadeb Chakraborty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN0vMnmeYlY

#93 – 29 September 2022 – Let us find comfort where we overlap and strengths in our differences. The inner faith of inter-faith – Ms. Aisha Amjad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOmK1zuVxT8

#94 – 6 October 2022 – The Role of Teachers in Shaping the World – Mrs. V. Olagammal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glu_xZdbEeU

#95 – 13 October 2022 – How our personality structures are related to spiritual growth – Ms. Sacha Evans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EVQMShRoHo

#96 – 20 October 2022 – Bharathi, Tagore & ‘Abdu’l-Baha – Mr. Vasu Mohan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXFnE2fgDmk

#97 – 27 October 2022 – How our Brain is Wired for Unity – Dr. Reza Samvat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtwapOT1WoE

#98 – 3 November 2022 – Religions versus spirituality. The core of all religions – Ms.Katarzyna Syta http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaVNZop5nEk

#99 – 10 November 2022 – Difference is a Gift – Ms. Dot Haynes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZTPGiBvvi4

#100 – 17 November 2022 – To reflect and Grow – Open discussion https://youtu.be/UiJ0Ca5AWEg

#101 – 24 November 2022 – Light of Mohiddeen Abdul Khader Jeelani – Dr. Hameedha Banu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnJAu8lvkMc

#102 – 1 December 2022 – Scriptural Reasoning – Group practice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni6f7a5D1F8

#103 – 8 December 2022 – Gandhiji and His Satyagraha – Mr. R. Kaliamoorthy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37hZk811bvQ

#104 – 15 December 2022 – The Real Meaning of Christmas: The story of A Father’s Love for His Children – Marc (Marcel) Iseli https://youtu.be/YMJ2PqE8OPs

#105 – 22 December 2022 – How do we learn to be Virtuous? – Dr. Arini Verwer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-GeU3oqeQk

#106 – 29 December 2022 – Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti – Dr. Hameedha Banu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miSESVbhP9c

#107 – 5 January 2023 – Ramanuja Acharya – Mr. Sowrirajan ( Ref https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramanuja) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWSv6wCIzIM

#108 – 12 January 2023 – Practice Spiritual Reasoning: Theme: The Soul – All participants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K4Vq52rWEk

#109 – 19 January 2023 – Practice Spiritual Reasoning: Theme: Religion – All participants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjnwtzzZFZY

#110 – 26 January 2023 – Unity in Diversity – Muthiah Ramanathan. https://youtu.be/EvoMip6l9Rs

#111 – 2 February 2023 – Wellbeing – Tracy De Geer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa6tlzcg7v4

#112 – 9 February 2023 – The Promised Day is Come – Mr. Lee Tiew Kiang (TK Lee) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae_D1X5q1bw

#113 – 16 February 2023 – Religion’s Struggle: The Love of Power vs the Power of Love – Rev. Dr David Gill AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FRlR-2jivY

#114 – 23 February 2023 – Mindfulness practice in every day life – Ms. Sunandha Ravi. https://www.youtube.com/live/Ke5C9BR8VFc?feature=share

#115 – 2 March 2023 – Consultation – Mrs Minoo Hatami. https://www.youtube.com/live/n-nLYjaSP6w

#116 – 9 March 2023 – The Role of Education in Creating and Sustaining Unity – Dr Afsoon Fanaiyan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2yLRekw_QA

#117 – 16 March 2023 – Indian Spirituality through a Christian’s eye” – Mr. Paul Bailey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5CPAi5YNEI

#118 – 23 March 2023 – The ethics of democracy in Trade Unions (in Australia) – Ms. Jill Biddington https://www.youtube.com/live/WrG78kbgdW8

#119 – 30 March 2023 – Scriptural Reasoning “The Soul” – Group practice https://www.youtube.com/live/IqG8HSGqkv8?feature=share

#120 – 6 April 2023 – Swami Vivekananda – Mr Rajkumar Damodaran https://www.youtube.com/live/1gNsByoSxVk?feature=share

#121 – 13 April 2023 – An Introduction to Saiva Philosophy – Mr. Nandy Nanthivarman https://www.youtube.com/live/IMFd6rro7YE?feature=share

#122 – 20 April 2023 – Importance of the Ridvan Festival – Dr. Reihaniyyih Kassimova https://www.youtube.com/live/BF-fiCc-x9I?feature=share

#123 – 27 April 2023 – Justice – Ms Tracy De Geer https://www.youtube.com/live/gJ0y0Qe558k?feature=share

#124 – 4 May 2023 – Gratitude – Mrs. Sunandha Ravi https://www.youtube.com/live/oknboFhCYfM?feature=share

#125 – 11 May 2023 – Is a leap of faith necessary? – Mr Colin Dibdin https://www.youtube.com/live/9xqqfFHChMo?feature=share

#126 – 18 May 2023 – Forgiveness – Group Practicing Scriptural Reasoning https://www.youtube.com/live/vyKwp_4cIBc?feature=share

#127 – 25 May 2023 – Constructive Resilience – Mr Zia Ziaei https://www.youtube.com/live/CCmy5AKjiqM?feature=share

#128 -1 June 2023 – The Life After and NDE (Near Death Experience) – Dr. Vinayahan. https://www.youtube.com/live/nUbHhLGQXzQ?feature=share

#129 – 8 June 2023 – ThiruValluvar & Peace – Mr. Karthikeyan Govindarajan https://www.youtube.com/live/0hrCqRJQVZA?feature=share

For speaker information and images 8 June 2023 and earlier please download “Thursday-Night-Interfaith-Presenters-updated-8-June-2023” at the top of this page.

#130 – 15 June 2023 – Sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) – Dr Hameedha Banu https://www.youtube.com/live/Jsw4AIj7Big?feature=share

#131 – 22 June 2023 – Vethathri Maharishi and his Peace Teachings – Dr T. Uthayakumar https://www.youtube.com/live/aYbxYzWPz0M?feature=share

Dr T. Uthayakumar Ph.D (Yoga Therapy & Naturopathy), Yoga & Meditation Teacher at Vethathri World Service Centre, Retd. Engineer, Poet

#132 – 29 June 2023 – Interfaith-Ethnic Diversity & Social Harmony – Mr. Abbas Raza Alvi https://www.youtube.com/live/9CU8tDsaO9k?feature=share

Mr. Abbas Raza Alvi Community Networker, Speaker, Music Composer, Poet & Business Entrepreneur

#133 – 6 July 2023 – 1) Love is God – Mr Kaliamoorthy, and 2) Similarity between various Religious Texts – Dr. Ahmad Aniss https://www.youtube.com/live/DU1toLwKkXM?feature=share

#134 – 13 July 2023 – Significance of Hajj to the Muslim Community and its connection to Abrahamic faiths – Dr. Mohamed F. Mohideen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvRYO8Wfi4o

Mohamed F. Mohideen, OAM, JP, MASM
Victorian Multicultural Commissioner
Chair: Gippsland Regional Advisory Council

#135 – 20 July 2023 – Positive Emotions – Mrs. Sunandha Ravi – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyL3rLNks-I

Mrs. Sunandha Ravi: Psychologist, Motivational speaker Founder/ Maanasa Subhkara & Director/Ravi Orthocare, Hyderabad
15 years experience in the field of psychology.

#136 – 27 July 2023 – Let Deeds not Words Be Your Adornment – Mr. Herwig Streubel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cy6HOxbxkw

Mr. Herwig Streubel – Co-Founder of Kalyani Institute for Community Development in India

#137 – 3 August 2023 – House of Sakinah – Serving Needy Women https://www.houseofsakinah.org.au/services/ – Ms. Firdousi Obeidullah https://www.youtube.com/live/kLX6Pkto92I?feature=share

Ms. Firdousi Obeidullah Managing Director, House of Sakinah (HOS). Social Worker. Chifley Woman of the Year award in 2017. Women of the Year Award by the Australian Muslim Achievement Awards (AMAA) in 2022.

#138 – 10 August 2023 – Diversity is an Opportunity – Dr Edwin Joseph https://www.youtube.com/live/pK83BjUqvEk?feature=share

Dr Edwin Joseph, President of Multicultural Council of the NT, Secretary of Federation of Ethinic Communities Councils of Australia, Board Member: Australia Day Council NT, and NEDA (National Ethnic Disability Alliance), Treasurer of DASSAN (Darwin Asylum Seeker and Advocacy Network), NT Convenor of Religions for Peace Australia, Multicultural Ambassador for Mental Health.

#139 – 17 August 2023 – The Four Noble Truths: Establishing Right View – Mr. David Roylance https://www.youtube.com/live/nig86ccIllk?feature=share

David Roylance is a dedicated Practitioner and Teacher of Gotama Buddha’s Teachings who has been part of the Thai community since 2001. He visited Thailand for the first time in 2002 and brought the Traditional Thai Healing Arts back to the United States of America to share with people in the Western World.His Traditional Thai Healing Arts centers, located in the Washington DC area, provided traditional Thai healing arts to clients and educational opportunities to Students to explore the Thai healing arts, Thai culture, and The Teachings of Gotama Buddha. David is a published author with books on the topics of Traditional Thai Healing Arts and The Path That Leads to Enlightenment.David has taught Gotama Buddha’s Teachings since 2005 in the United States of America. In 2015, he closed his businesses and relocated to Chiang Mai, Thailand to be closer to the Thai culture and the Thai Community of Buddhist Practitioners.David shares Gotama Buddha’

#140 – 24 August 2023 – Promoting peace and unity in multicultural societies : insights from progressive Islam – Dr. Adis Duderija https://www.youtube.com/live/BqNDjdRH1uo?si=aLoJS0R7WNVDpav1

Dr Adis Duderija, Senior Lecturer in Study of Islam and Society, Griffith, https://griffith.academia.edu/AdisDuderija; Former Research fellow at The University of Western Australia; Former Islamic Studies, Adjunct Research Fellow(Ph.D) at University of Melbourne; Former Senior lecturer at Universiti Malaya

#141 – 31 August 2023 – Emotional Well Being – Dr. M. Suresh Kumar https://www.youtube.com/live/FtajS2BOv1I?si=7gfEEid1NaFqEAds

Dr. M. Suresh Kumar PhD. Faculty, Department of Psychology, The American College, Madurai; Adjunct Professor, School of Behavioural Sciences, Texila American University (Online- Remote) & Adjunct Professor, DMI Eugene University, Malawi (Online); Senior Professor, Manipur International University & BK (Online – remote)

#142 – 7 September 2023 – Family unity and Genealogy – Mr. Richard Jeffery https://www.youtube.com/live/jPatL6-GjQc?si=vCywSWIvDnm3rihI

Mr. Richard Jeffrey Born and raised in Wales. Studied at Welsh College of Music & Drama and qualified to Distinction level at Royal College of Music & Drama; Served in the Royal Regiment of Wales and the Queens Dragoon Guards; Managed Shaftesbury Theatre, London; Studied Criminology, University of Wellington, New Zealand; Lecturer NZ Justice Department, Wellington; Head of Learning & Development, Unilever Australasia; Married with one adult son and two grandchildren. Genealogist – clients worldwide; Tour Guide – Northern Beaches; Loves bushwalking and history, good coffee, sunrises and sunsets; Lives in Avalon. Not moving

#143 – 14 September 2023 – Is reconciliation what we think it is? – Dr Penny Taylor https://www.youtube.com/live/CRu4FfZMUnE?si=JUBDdzkx98ku2NHP

Dr Penny Taylor began her career as a corporate lawyer and moved on to work in women’s and children’s human rights, including work as a human rights legal advisor to the Samoan Government and as a UN human rights consultant throughout the Pacific. Then worked in the Northern Territory as a remote community solicitor and then Head of Research at the Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation. There she developed a number of resources to help non-Indigenous Australians better understand the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Authored the autobiography of a Senior Law Man from Arnhem Land and developed the Darwin Radio Diaries played on ABC Radio. Under her management the Larrakia Nation research division partnered with two universities to undertake a major 3 year study on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives on mainstream Australian people and culture and race-relations. Dr Taylor has a PhD in race-relations and is currently Acting-Manager Research and Resource Development in the Reconciliation Australia Community Truth-telling Program.

#144 – 21 September 2023 Connect within to have a fulfilled life – Ms. Indu Kannaiyan https://www.youtube.com/live/4QEL4j5JGgY?si=OZVcsqEo3dirK0UR

Ms. Indu Kannaiyan
JP (NSW), CEO and founder of I & U Success Coaching, life coach, communication coach, Expertise on : HR, Customer Care, DISC Consultancy, NLP etc.https://inucoaching.com.au

#145 – 28 September 2023 Baha’u’llah’s Book of Certitude – a new paradigm of knowledge and its practical implications – Mr. Morad Farshid https://www.youtube.com/live/Cjf0ODSE5WQ?si=NjFgaU99cEQI5X9w

Mr Morad Farshid. At the age of 17 he had a spiritual awakening. So what he describes is not just the result of “book learning” but the experience of trying to put into practice, living and make sense of an other-worldly experience. By day he works as an Assistant Director in the IT department of a Federal Agency. By night, he immerses himself in the great works of science, philosophy and religion.  If God wills, one day he plans to return to university and pursue an academic career.

#146 – 5 October 2023 – Covenants in Islam: What they mean for peaceful coexistence – Prof. Halim Rane https://www.youtube.com/live/5BTSZX8Q2aE?si=A5A9kWsKOXQQnSh3

Halim Rane is a Professor of Islamic Studies in the School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science at Griffith University. He is one of Australia’s leading scholars on Islam, specialising in the study of covenants in the Qur’an. Professor Rane has authored over 70 publications, he is a previous winner of the prestigious Australian University Teacher of the Year Award, and previous president of the Australian Association of Islamic and Muslim Studies.

#147 – 12 October 2023 – Three short presentations – Mrs Sunandha Ravi, Mr Colin Dibdin, Mrs Tracy DeGeer.

Mrs. Sunandha Ravi (Psychologist) – “Savouring …..A recipe for life” (10mins)
Mr. Colin Dibdin (Admin Officer) – “Justice – In the Long Healing Prayer” (10mins)
Mrs. Tracy DeGeer (Social Activist) – “Injustices to Indigenous people” (10mins)

#148 – 19 October 2023 – Concept of God in Major Religions – Dr. Shahzad Mian https://www.youtube.com/live/GBLrQX1b2VE?si=2sn4xJOSSRPCHBo-

Dr. Shahzad Mian is an academic in Electrical Engineering & IT and an active member of (iCAN) Islamic Circle of Australia and New Zealand participating in the dissemination of veracious teachings. He is inclined towards the exchange and deliberation of ideas and ideologies with individuals of varying faiths, cultures, and backgrounds.

#149 – 26 October 2023 – The Other – Rev. Dr. Keerthisiri Fernando https://www.dkeerthi.com/ https://www.youtube.com/live/VMZRVLpvXGs?si=LaJFLwrDNV7MfJkI

Rev. Dr. Keethisiri Fernando was born to a family with a High Church Anglican tradition and had his theological formation at an Ecumenical college.He has been working with all Christian traditions and people of sister faiths and no faith. In his ministry he has been promoting “xenophilia” instead of xenophobia.
He has experience in Radio and Television programmes discussing on various subjects such as Christmas, Ethnoreligious identities, interfaith, Immigrants, “Praise and Worship” and Special education, etc.

#150 – 2 November 2023 – Hinduism – What it is to me – Dr.Raji Sreenivasan https://www.youtube.com/live/_jQPQDiDQ_Y?si=G2jyZK_nd0O9Hk83

Dr.Raji Sreenivasan -Managing Director – Masters Academy of Speech and Training, Singapore. English Lecturer in Singapore. Tamil language Interpreter for Singapore Parliament. Telugu Language interpreter for Singapore Judiciary. Global Leadership Award recipient

#151 – 9 November 2023 – The Messiah – Annet Atakliyan https://www.youtube.com/live/kKk2YQyXDJ0?si=4TH4mskp3sfbARox

#152 – 16 November 2023 – Your personality; a way towards greater understanding of your deeper self – Ms Sacha Evans https://www.youtube.com/live/K2fwV2hJm3Q?si=73WlXEHLmxasIKAp

#153 – 23 November 2023 – Hoʻoponopono – Traditional Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness – Mrs. Tracy DeGeer https://www.youtube.com/live/XNxWA2RQ5K4?si=N23D5KQk7gk-83R3

Mrs. Tracy DeGeer is an Author, Social Activist, and an active member of Women’s Reconciliation Network

#154 – 30 November 2023 – Finding Joy through Loving Service – Mrs. Durga Owen https://www.youtube.com/live/MZP-tQ9ssJw?si=1xt9nFTRlOGybUeV

Mrs. Durga Owen is a Lawyer, Academic and Activist. Coordinator of Community Care Refugee Program.

#155 – 7 December 2023 – Interfaith Dialogue in schools – Kate Xavier https://www.youtube.com/live/2AzVo6n7Hf0?si=B5pM5Do2Cb39hZLP

Kate Xavier is the Lead Professional Learning at Together for Humanity. Kate delivers professional learning and consultancy support to support schools enhance intercultural understanding, belonging and inclusion.

Kate is committed to community building and fostering interfaith solidarity. She currently serves as a member of the NSW Faith Affairs Council, is the Chair of the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta Interfaith Commission and the Secretary of The Abraham Conference.

#156 14 December 2023 – Proclamation of Baha’u’llah to the kings of the world – Prof Boris Handal https://www.youtube.com/live/aZQMhJTo-Eo?si=I3mQcI88-q5M5xqf

Boris Handal is a Professor with expertise in Digital Learning Technologies at the School of Education of the University of Notre Dame Australia. His academic background is rich in diversity with a breadth of experience accrued through involvement in academic development, curriculum development, lecturing, research and project management at various educational institutions. His educational research, although mostly focused on the interface between mathematics education and digital technologies, is trans-disciplinary and comprises about 100 conference and journal papers, books and book chapters published in Australia, the United States of America, Europe, Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia. Boris Handal youtube https://www.youtube.com/live/aZQMhJTo-Eo?si=dH6Lk0n8G8b2vqxi

#157 – 21 December 2023 – GROUP CONSULTATION AND REFLECTION on the past year and the future of this interfaith discussion group. https://www.youtube.com/live/Bk1uwspyTkY?si=Fpn-UOy1PNq22c1Y

#158 – 11 January 2024 – The Myths of Spiritualism – Mr Paul Hinson https://www.youtube.com/live/P9-i63_D8gs?si=QryYCRM5PUfGdTCd

Mr Paul Hinson: “I am a Spiritualist Medium of over 50 years experience being born in the UK of a mother of the same ilk.”

#159 – 18 January 2024 – GROUP SCRIPTURAL REFLECTIONS

#160 – 25 January 2024 – Imperfection to imperfection – conscious transformation for a better person/community – Rev. John Jegasothy https://www.youtube.com/live/dQQDVLMYIkE?si=afYD_dFfLcsFGp3D

Rev. John Jegasothy is retired from the Uniting Church, but actively involved in community development, human rights, justice, advocacy & settlement of asylum seekers and refugees, multicultural ministry and Christian Spirituality

#161 – 1 February 2024 – Role of youth in global peace – Dr. Hameedha Banu https://www.youtube.com/live/WozPhaB3rsM?si=WwSbQ1VH3vbzdGHu

Dr. Hameedha Banu B.Sc., M.A., M.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D., Poet, NLP Trainer, Principal, Sri Vijay Vidyalaya College, Dharmapuri

#162 – 8 February 2024 – Template for transformation of human society – Dr Ahmad Aniss https://www.youtube.com/live/ivPv3vFQ1qw?si=fJD_H80LzvOXh8PG

#163 – 15 February 2024 – The Sovereign Remedy for Every Disease – Mr. Colin Dibdin https://www.youtube.com/live/c_hPfeMkt4w?si=BKkyCJ1_JWoe53fb

#164 – 22 February 2024 – Why then are people not turning with confidence to religion? – Mr. Colin Dibdin https://www.youtube.com/live/PE0XzHrIu1s?si=QBlBBjLd3sc7NTPW

#165 – 29 February 2024 – Significance & Relevance of Swami Vivekananda’s Philosophy for Universal Peace & Role of Youth in 21st Century – Mrs. Akshaya Anant https://www.youtube.com/live/raYG7poaono?si=HHG7_NOWYNELORJX

Mrs. Akshaya Anant, Research Scholar, Indira Gandhi Open University

#166 – 7 March 2024 – Template for transformation of human society (part 2) — Dr Ahmad Aniss

#167 – 14 March 2024 – Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders: Fostering Community and Moral Education in Children and Junior Youth – Mr. Anis Mansoori

Mr. Anis Mansoori, Junior Youth Animator, Kids Educator, Community Builder, Engineer

SPECIAL EVENT – 17 March 2024 – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY – Presenters:
1.Tracy DeGeer (Aus), 2.Akshaya Anant (Ind), 3. Humaida Jumalon (Philippines), 4. Sunandha Ravi (Ind), 5. Anisha Lakhani (Aus), 6. Minoo Hatami (Aus), 7. Remadji Rose(Germany), 8. Kaliamoorthy (Ind) https://www.youtube.com/live/CcnO3Ou2g7U?si=U7K-z6byTJFeNVLk

#168 – 21 March 2024 – Co-relating Message of Vedas & Gita with 30th December 2021 Message of the Universal House of Justice – Mr. Anil Sarwal https://www.youtube.com/live/V-lhmvkTH3o?si=OhXqa_kCabiPhDap

Mr. Anil Sarwal, Former Assoc. Prof. DAV College, Eminent English Language Teacher/Trainer/Reseacher and Peace Activist.

#169 – 28 March 2024 – Importance of Education in our Society – Ms. Remadji Rose

Ms. Remadji Rose, Children Educator, Peace Activist

#170 – 4 April 2024 – Buddhism and Interfaith – Ms. Dawa Sangmo https://www.youtube.com/live/2PTTku-mCuk?si=-HXEEDAbIRL_9rnl

Ms. Dawa Sangmo, Chinese Liaison Officer at Tibet Information Office, Former Reporter at Voice of Tibet, Former Mandarin Reporter at Central Tibetan Administration, Former Mandarin Lecturer at Norbulingka Institute – ‘

#171 – 11 April 2024 – Introduction to Falun Dafa – Mr. Abhishekh Suri https://www.youtube.com/live/umb5L0BRROY?si=iihZek6zhxq4HP1J

Mr. Abhishekh Suri, Falun Dafa practitioner of Indian background living in Sydney.

#172 – 18 April 2024 – Ancient Indus Civilization – Mr. TL Subash Chandra Bose

Mr. TL Subash Chandra Bose, an Archaeo-symbolist, Indoligist.

#173 – 25 April 2024 – The importance of Interfaith Dialogue in Peace Building – Ms Lia Mareko

#174 – 2 May 2024 – Beyond Borders: Celebrating Diversity, Respectful Coexistence – Rakshana Sharifudeen https://www.youtube.com/live/-2Vj0uw950k?si=5_i9uNIpZNw0sZrw

Rakshana Sharifudeen is a seasoned Human Resource professional with a solid foundation in Business Administration and a burgeoning interest in Clinical Psychology, dedicated to advancing mental health awareness and research. With prior experience as an editor for Roar Tamil, Rakshana brings strong communication and content-creation skills. Beyond professional endeavors, she is also an accomplished artist, having held solo exhibitions and a persuasive public speaker on various topics. She embodies expertise and empathy and is grounded in a commitment to professional growth and community welfare.

#175 – 9 May 2024 – A More Powerful Thought of Love: How to Counter Hate Speech Using Spiritual Principles – Mr. Vasu Mohan https://www.youtube.com/live/jpP_IRfsf8Y?si=_2rIvp0tJ3ndWIGa

Vasu Mohan has over 20 years of experience in democracy, governance and human rights programming in Asia with a focus on political, social and legal empowerment of the disenfranchised – youth, women, ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities. He leads Asia programs at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) where he has been since 2001. He has supervised programs and field offices in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor Leste.

Mohan was responsible for IFES’ Women’s Legal Rights Initiative and Garima Projects in India (2003 – 2011), a program on violence against women and gender equality/women’s empowerment, which focused on expanding the dialogue on women’s rights and legal resources available to women. He has also served in various voluntary capacities related to women’s empowerment including service as Member of the Board of Directors for the Tahirih Justice Center, a non-profit working to protect immigrant women and girls seeking justice in the United States from gender-based violence. [Source: https://wilmetteinstitute.org/faculty/vasu-mohan/]

#176 – 16 May 2024 – Scriptural Reasoning on the subject of “Justice” – All participants https://www.youtube.com/live/eG1FmhSFcgs?si=fmtd6QzlQ2zYKFIL

#177 – 23 May 2024 – Jesus in Genesis 1 – Roger LeLievre https://www.youtube.com/live/vPOElvjdcec?si=PX7j-x43XRzc33Ou

Roger is a Baha’i, originally a Christian. He discovered the Baha’i Faith and looked at the signs and accepted the Faith. He is a researcher, author and peace activist.

#178 – 30 May 2024 – Our role in establishing peace – Mr. Abbas Raza Alvi https://www.youtube.com/live/AmEeW5HCGOE?si=yF9lG6Qf_ZadjCN6

Community Networker, Speaker, Music Composer, Poet & Business Entrepreneur.

Board member of the Ethnic Community Council of NSW (ECC)
Life Member of the Australia India Business Council (AIBC)
Member of the Abraham Conference Organising Committee
Member of the board-Study of the Economic Impact of Religion on Society Ltd
Member of the Blacktown City Multicultural Advisory Committee

#179 – 6 June 2024 – Is there Science behind Meditation? – Dr. Kathir Nadanachandran AM https://www.youtube.com/live/eTmjn1ngnfI?si=gUj9V3U_CFl2uoU6

Dr. Kathir Nadanachandran AM is a semi retired neurosurgeon in Sydney. He worked as a consultant in Canberra for over 30 years and as a clinical associate professor in the Australian National University. His current interests are spinal, general neurosurgical and peripheral nerve conditions. His interest in meditation comes from his involvement in the Sai Baba Organisation and his profession. * (https://www.sydneyspineinstitute.com.au/doctor/aprof-kathir-nadanachandran/)

#180 – 13 June 2024 – The life of The Bab – Violetta Zein https://www.youtube.com/live/bxJ1_rb5qCs?si=TBbVtfEIXkwEKwWr

Violetta is an artist and graphic designer living in Pointe-Noire, Congo, and is a researcher, writer and presenter in the field of Bahá’í history.
She is the co-creator, with Adib Masumian of the Utterance Project, a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sharing the beauty of the utterances of the Báb, Bahá’u’lláh, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in the original Arabic and Persian.
She is the author of four illustrated chronologies on the lives of the Central figures: The Primal Point, The Blessed Beauty, The Extraordinary Life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, and The Guardian. These four chronologies total 2,000 pages and 4,000 illustrations and are available in their entirety on The Utterance Project website.
Violetta Zein is a regular speaker on the Clearwater Bahá’ís YouTube channel where she has given over 50 talks on Bahá’í history since 2022. (www.youtube.com/@ClearwaterBahais)

#181 – 20 June 2024 – Being a voice for refugees and asylum seekers – Mr. Ian Epondulan https://www.youtube.com/live/pEqZOtEK5og?si=mXbHeLcDVyfx-bgk

Ian Epondulan is a volunteer youth leader of the Lourdes Luminate Young Adults Group and participates in the music ministry as a choir member at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Seven Hills, Catholic Diocese of Parramatta. At a Deanery and Diocesan level, he is an Executive Member and Youth Advisor for the Central Deanery Pastoral Council, member of the Filipino Chaplaincy Pastoral Council and has been involved as a member of the Social Justice and Affordable Housing Steering Committee. He is currently the Chair of the Sydney Alliance – Voices for Power Northwest Caucus where through inter religious dialogue provides a platform for voices of diverse, ethnic, and cultural leaders to address social issues. He is a member of the Blacktown Network of Faith Communities that pray and work together on local initiatives

#182 – 27 June 2024 – Importance of religious education to peaceful co-existence – Ms. Fathima Shifana Sharifudeen https://www.youtube.com/live/OcoK3-VfDCA?si=lOOXvLDBqUvM_iKE

Shifana Sharifudeen is a lawyer, researcher, and author. Her role as a legal consultant/ Company Secretarial Executive / Professional assistant (Legal)/liaison officer for over 10 years in Sri Lanka and UAE.

Shifana Sharifudeen pursued the Bachelor of Law at the University of Colombo, Attorney-at-Law at Law college Sri Lanka and completed the Higher National Diploma in International Relations at Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies.

While Shifana Sharifudeen, at the core, registered as a law Practitioner, her work has achieved remarkable acceptance across multiple fields. Shifana Sharifudeen is an active member of the team “#strengthenMMDA” ( https://www.facebook.com/StrengthenMMDA/ ). The purpose of #strengthenMMDA is to build proper awareness, educate our people and develop a rational understanding of the topic of “required reforms of Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act”

#183 – 4 July 2024 – Three short presentations on Unity– Reihaniyyih, Colin and Siva https://www.youtube.com/live/g8IfDjW14Lo?si=puXeSn3DOCqFCBkE

Seven Candles of Unity (Reihaniyyih)
The soul and the insistent self (Colin)
Enkindled souls (Siva)

#184 – 11 July 2024 – Who are we? – Peter Mousaferiadis. https://www.youtube.com/live/JfBjtC4pdhU?si=b-5g-0Q12_9bdk1V

Peter Mousaferiadis an internationally recognized thought leader in culture as a driver of progress, social cohesion, and innovation, with a career as a conductor and creative director of some of the largest intercultural productions in the world. In 2002, he founded Cultural Infusion, which includes Diversity Atlas, a data-driven tool used worldwide for measuring and understanding diversity in organizations. Cultural Infusion aims to create a culturally harmonious world through its brands, creative services, and award-winning digital initiatives. It has provided services to over 25 countries, and its education program which utilises the arts as a primary drivers is delivered to more than 350,000 students annually.

#185 – 18 July 2024 – Interfaith dialogue in a multi cultural society Australia: it’s significance and future expectations – Dr Amin Hady https://www.youtube.com/live/w3CxAZ91M34?si=yzalGpA6hmmKDrl1

Dr. Amin Hady, Imam -Zetland Mosque, Founding Chairman/ member of the ICC-NSW (Indonesian Community Council of New South Wales). Founder and Chairman of The Foundation of Islamic Studies and Information (FISI), Co-Chair of the National Christian, Muslim and Jewish Dialogue (CMF)

#186 – 25 July 2024 – The Power of Love – Mrs. Sarojadevi Suntheralingam

Mrs. Sarojadevi Suntheralingam President Tamil Senior Citizen’s Association New South Wales. Economics Honours Graduate. Former Town Planner, The Urban Development Authority, Sri Lanka.

#187 – 1 August 2024 – Social Media and Young Minds – Ms. Leah Lowonbu https://www.youtube.com/live/7FjNrF0Xiow?si=PL8M9rJK_N2zsRyq

Ms. Leah Lowonbu. Former Journalist with Vanuatu Broadcasting corporation. https://www.abc.net.au/abc-international-development/from-intern-to-rising-star-of-vanuatus-national-broadcaster/12295368

https://www.abc.net.au/news/leah-lowonbu/103701944

#188 – 8 August 2024 – Domestic Violence and its Prevention – Ms. Poompavai Arasu https://www.youtube.com/live/1ub-nTe3LnU?si=XJNgTV8e1AN6qN4t

Sydney Language Festival-Tamil Coordinator, City of Canterbury Bankstown’s 2023 Australia Day Awardee, Social Worker, Ayurveda & World Food Enthusiast.

#189 – 15 August 2024 – Quality of Courage for World Peace – Dr. Archana Vedantam https://www.youtube.com/live/0OjdArSPd-4?si=cbaVRq6GqXZrEkxf

Educator, Lawyer, Doctorate in Management, Faculty member at HIITMS Academy (Hyderabad Institute of Interior, Textile and Management Studies), published research papers in prestigious international journals, covering Management, Psychology, and Law.

#190 – 22 August 2024 – Rabindranath Tagore and the Baha’i Faith – Towards Creative Unity – Mr. Anil Sarwal https://www.youtube.com/live/U9lOIQ9wDt4?si=N_wiXt7s22dzboCL

Mr. Anil Sarwal, Former Assoc. Prof. DAV College, Eminent English Language Teacher/Trainer/Reseacher and Peace Activist https://www.facebook.com/anilsarwal

#191 – 29August 2024 – Self-Realization – Mr. Dilip Bajaj https://www.youtube.com/live/OhIVoPSqBn4?si=qdHd8_bOAgyMhjoZ

Mr. Dilip Bajaj, Representative of Dada Bhagwan Centre, NSW Has been in Sydney for 25 years. Came as a student. Lives with his wife and daughter. Has been a volunteer with the Dada Baghwan Centre which has regular activities in Wentworthville to bring about self-realisation.

#192 – 5 September 2024 – Amiable Encounters with the Catholic Community – Colin Dibdin https://www.youtube.com/live/3PWWNZRfoak?si=wrwRaT_lqfqcn071

Colin is a Baha’i. His passions are inter-faith dialogue and flying. He has worked in air traffic services for 22 years and Baha’i administration for 24 years.

Colin has been happily married to Yung for more than 40 years and she has helped him to appreciate Catholic beliefs and community. They have two children, Danny and Gaby, who were baptized into the Catholic church and raised to see the good in all people.

#193 – 12 September 2024 – Human Rights – A lively discussion https://www.youtube.com/live/oDDDwzfRSNM?si=FzGv4nlurJ-QPz1M

Group discussion on how to protect human rights, and what to do about the multi-billion-dollar arms and ammunition machine. Participants from India, USA, Germany, Nepal, Malaysia, Zambia, Australia.

#194 – 19 September 2024 – The Role of Education in Shaping the Youngsters – Mrs V. Olagammal

#195 – 26 September 2024 – Power of Yoga & Mudra – Health in our Hand – Mr P. Krishnan Balaji https://www.youtube.com/live/Wt9qg4yISKc?si=8kmaERvtlNOqhb3Z

Thursday 26/9/2024 at our Weekly Thursday Interfaith
Meeting #195 (7 pm Sydney time)
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Mr.P Krishnan Balaji, B.Com, M.A-Yoga,President, Maharishi Pathanjali College of Yoga-Chennai,Author.
will talk about
“Power of Yoga & Mudra – Health in our hand”
Maharishi Pathanjali College of Yoga
We are a not-for-profit initiative, contributing to the wellness of the society through teaching the art of Yoga. Established in the year 1986, we provide training in Sree Pathanjali Maharishi’s Ashtanga Yogam to the interested publiic.

#196 – 3 October 2024 – The Biblical Messiah and Baha’u’llah – Mr Roger Le Lievre https://www.youtube.com/live/zJKLgWi1KMQ?si=9QHhhrJd6Q9bxB5H

Roger is a Baha’i, originally a Christian. He discovered the Baha’i Faith and looked at the signs and accepted the Faith. He is a researcher, author and peace activist. He has been contributing to Baha’i scholarship for more than 25 years.

#197 – 10 October 2024 – Importance of creativity within the Baha’i Faith – Ms Chandra Hale https://www.youtube.com/live/zAdFKk_kt4A?si=dEXVaOm-P_hzZimp

Chandra Hale has been an educator for over 20 years, teaching Music (and occasionally drama). She dabbles in all things artistic. She is looking forward to sharing her thoughts on the importance of creativity within the Baha’i Faith.

#198 – 17 October 2024 – Wish for Your Brother What You Wish for Yourself – Zubeda Raihman https://www.youtube.com/live/OVWegfbnUJ8?si=0G-hGO0ZloHaupPU

Zubeda Raihman emigrated from Fiji 35 years ago after experiencing several bloodless military coups.
She has 3 adult children and lives in Sydney.
She is an accounting, leadership and management graduate; she holds a CPA membership and is a Justice of Peace in NSW.
Zubeda has worked in the Accounting and Finance field for several decades.
Currently she is the President of Muslim Women’s National Network of Australia, Inc. (MWNNA), President, Australian Women’s Coalition (AWC), Convenor, Women’s Interfaith Network (WIN), Director/Treasurer, Together for Humanity (TFH), Exec Member, Faith Ecology Network (FEN), Treasurer Pan Pacific South East Asia Women’s Association (PPSEAWA) and Organizing member, Women’s Interfaith in Shire of Hornsby (WISH).

She is passionate about demystifying the preaching of Islam as a Religion that promotes peace and unity. She is neither a scholar nor holds extremist cultural views in the interpretations of Islamic preaching. She is an ardent supporter of Interfaith dialogue and forging bonds with the people of other religions of the world as she believes in the one and the only Creator of our Universe

#199 – 24 October 2024 – The Jewish and Christian interpretation of the fourth commandment of the Decalogue – Mr. Lawrence Zimbe https://www.youtube.com/live/gEFw8XU9dPc?si=MiJnQ-FqaQbv-9Yc

Mr. Lawrence Zimbe – Originally from Kampala-Uganda (East Africa), now living for more than one year in Sydney, Australia
He is a postgraduate student of Philosophy and Theology at the University of Notre Dame.

The fourth commandment: “Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” (Exodus 20:12)
Is the commandment for children or adults? Why honor parents? The social consequences related to the commandment.

#200 – 31 October 2024 – Celebrating our 200th Interfaith Meeting

https://www.youtube.com/live/HJTwfA1Lfwo?si=G3Fd5P_hhoVc2cnQ

#201 – 7 November 2024 – Has religion been good or bad for humanity? (based on an article on New Scientist Magazine – Mr Colin Dibdin

Colin is a Baha’i. His passions are inter-faith dialogue and flying. He has worked in air traffic services for 22 years and Baha’i administration for 24 years . (http://colindibdin.com/weekly-zoom-interfaith/ )

#202 – 14 November 2024 – Action in the field for World Peace – Ajahn Tri Dao https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuA5HckBGUc

Buddhist Ajahn Tri Dao https://www.youtube.com/@AjahnTriDao
Ajahn Tri Dao states that he has been meditating and studying Theravada Buddhism for the past 23 years, that he now trains other monastics in Buddhist Psychotherapy, and that some of the programs he runs are teen suicide preventions across the US.

#203 – 21 November 2024 – Soul Consciousness – The seed of unity – Ms. Poonam Deswal

Ms.Poonam Deswal has been practicing and teaching Raj Yoga meditation for the past 12 years with the Brahmakumaris. In addition to offering free sessions to serve the community, she has worked for over a decade in a federal government department and is currently serving as a secondary school teacher.

Poonam is deeply passionate about personal transformation and is dedicated to helping the community move toward spiritual unity, inner peace, and social harmony.

#204 – 28 November 2024 – A Conversation on Artificial intelligence and Faith – Shehara Viswanathan https://www.youtube.com/live/fkxCKKKzjww?si=zjbPdyDAlN5UHBKB

Shehara Viswanathan is a Technology Executive and Leader with over 20 years’ experience in Global Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Security and Software industries. She is driven to ensure partners and customers transform and change while delivering customer centric strategic solutions that produce significant growth. Shehara has a keen interest in DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) and Interfaith Dialogue. She helped create a Young Women’s Interfaith Group 20 years ago.

#205 – 5 December 2024 – Science and Hindu Dharma – Dr Bhola Nath Yogi https://www.youtube.com/live/FUOZq4gqQB8?si=y_GZyZtwrNgXM6zf

Chairperson at the “World Hindu Federation – Nepal”. As a yoga guru, shares his insights through lectures and training programs on an national and international scale, spanning countries such as the USA, Europe, Australia, Brazil, Myanmar, Thailand, and India. Founder of “Hindu Vidyapeeth School” in Dang. This institution serves as an inspiration of hope for underprivileged and orphaned children, offering values and ethics-based education on a non-profit basis. founded “Children’s Peace Home-CPH” in Dang, providing a loving home and care for orphaned children.

#206 – 12 December 2024 – The Meaning and Significance of Dreams – An Interfaith Perspective – Mrs Shadi Eshragi https://www.youtube.com/live/4i0-KHR4P70?si=fV8PnFKdEQzMZQd9

We all dream. What do our dreams mean, and do they have spiritual significance?
Shadi Eshragi is an artist and world citizen who is interested in social justice and the moral and spiritual education of children. Shadi has worked as a lawyer, in Government administration and in Baha’i administration.

#207 – 19 December 2024 – Decision Making with Integrity – Mrs Fiona McDonald Interfaith Prayer meeting and discussion #207- Weekly Thursdays 7pm Sydney time

Fiona McDonald is married with 4 children and 8 grandchildren, lives in Perth WA and has been a Baha’i since she was 20. She was Senior Manager of Relationship Education for Relationships Australia before retiring. Fiona has served as chairperson of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahai’s of Australia which is a decision-making body consulting on an extra-ordinarily wide range of community issues.

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#215 – 6 March 2025 – The Incredible Accuracy of Bible Prophecy – Pastor Danny Milenkov