From the 2nd International Rationalist Conference
Trivandrum, 17-21 January 2000
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A section of the delegates in front of the snake-boat gate of the conference venue A section of the delegates in front of the snake-boat gate of the conference venue The international conference begins - an overview The international conference begins - an overview
Joseph Edamaruku, President of Indian Rationalist Association delivering the Golden Jubilee address Joseph Edamaruku, President of Indian Rationalist Association delivering the Golden Jubilee address A view of the audience A view of the audience
In Praise of Rationalism - Paul Kurtz delivering the inaugural address In Praise of Rationalism - Paul Kurtz delivering the inaugural address Sanal Edamaruku presenting the Rationalist Agenda for the New Century Sanal Edamaruku presenting the Rationalist Agenda for the New Century
Harry Stopes-Roe from the British Humanist Association, President of the Inaugural Session Harry Stopes-Roe from the British Humanist Association, President of the Inaugural Session Levi Fragell (Norway), President of International Humanist and Ethical union Levi Fragell (Norway), President of International Humanist and Ethical union
Paul Kurtz receiving International Humanist Award from Joseph Edamaruku while Sanal Edamaruku looks on Paul Kurtz receiving International Humanist Award from Joseph Edamaruku while Sanal Edamaruku looks on Jean-Claude Pecker from the Union Rationaliste, France Jean-Claude Pecker from the Union Rationaliste, France
Jane Wynne Willson (UK), Vice-President of Rationalist Press Association and International Humanist and Ethical Union Jane Wynne Willson (UK), Vice-President of Rationalist Press Association and International Humanist and Ethical Union Abu Abraham (India), Cartoonist and Indian Rationalist Abu Abraham (India), Cartoonist and Indian Rationalist
K N Raj (India), Former Vice Chancellor, Delhi University K N Raj (India), Former Vice Chancellor, Delhi University Roy Brown (Switzerland), World Population Foundation Roy Brown (Switzerland), World Population Foundation
Jan Loeb Eisler (USA), Vice-President, International Humanist and Ethical Union Jan Loeb Eisler (USA), Vice-President, International Humanist and Ethical Union Joseph Edamaruku (India), President, Indian Rationalist Association Joseph Edamaruku (India), President, Indian Rationalist Association
Bill Cooke (New Zealand), New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists Bill Cooke (New Zealand), New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists Iain Middleton (New Zealand), President, New Zealand Humanist Society Iain Middleton (New Zealand), President, New Zealand Humanist Society
Paul Kurz (US),Sanal Edamaruku (India), Levi Fragell (Norway), Jim Herrick (UK), Jean-Claude Pecker (France), Jane Wynne Willson (UK) and Joseph Edamaruku (India) Paul Kurz (US),Sanal Edamaruku (India), Levi Fragell (Norway), Jim Herrick (UK), Jean-Claude Pecker (France), Jane Wynne Willson (UK) and Joseph Edamaruku (India) Rob Buitenweg (The Netherlands), Humanist University, Uteretch addressing -Sanal Edamaruku (India), Alec Leggat (UK), Roberto La Ferla (Italy), Harry Stopes-Roe (UK) and Kjartan Selnes (Norway) are also seen Rob Buitenweg (The Netherlands), Humanist University, Uteretch addressing -Sanal Edamaruku (India), Alec Leggat (UK), Roberto La Ferla (Italy), Harry Stopes-Roe (UK) and Kjartan Selnes (Norway) are also seen
Neelalohitha Das (India), Cabinet Minister, Kerala Government Neelalohitha Das (India), Cabinet Minister, Kerala Government M A Oommen (India), Centre for Social Studies M A Oommen (India), Centre for Social Studies
S Sudheesh (India), Professor, Kerala University S Sudheesh (India), Professor, Kerala University Tove Beate Pedersen (Norway), Secretary General, Human Etisk Forbund Tove Beate Pedersen (Norway), Secretary General, Human Etisk Forbund
Indumati Parikh (India), President, Radical Humanist Association Indumati Parikh (India), President, Radical Humanist Association Balwinder Singh (Tark Sheel Society, Punjab) speaking --Indumati Parikh (Radical Humanist Association, Mumbai), Lavanam (Atheist Centre, Vijayawada) and Sanal Edamaruku (Indian Rationalist Association) Balwinder Singh (Tark Sheel Society, Punjab) speaking --Indumati Parikh (Radical Humanist Association, Mumbai), Lavanam (Atheist Centre, Vijayawada) and Sanal Edamaruku (Indian Rationalist Association)
Shanti Sivan (Kothamangalam unit of Indian Rationalist Association) receiving the Best Activist-2000 Award from Levi Fragell Shanti Sivan (Kothamangalam unit of Indian Rationalist Association) receiving the Best Activist-2000 Award from Levi Fragell K Janardhanan (Vellanad unit of Indian Rationalist Association) receiving the Best Rationalist Unit Award-2000 from Levi Fragell K Janardhanan (Vellanad unit of Indian Rationalist Association) receiving the Best Rationalist Unit Award-2000 from Levi Fragell
Joseph Edamaruku, Lavanam, Ratna, Indumati Parikh and Jan Loeb Eisler Joseph Edamaruku, Lavanam, Ratna, Indumati Parikh and Jan Loeb Eisler A scene from the Get Together Dinner A scene from the Get Together Dinner
Another view of the audience Another view of the audience C R Joy -from the Miracle Exposure program C R Joy -from the Miracle Exposure program
Chenda (traditional Kerala drum) melam -from the cultural event on the first day Chenda (traditional Kerala drum) melam -from the cultural event on the first day Regional group dance -from the cultural evening on the third day Regional group dance -from the cultural evening on the third day