URI
TRAVELLING PEACE ACADEMY
Training in Peace Building and Conflict
Transformation at IPRI Karickam
from August 23 – 29, 2012
(Participants from
America, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Uganda, Malawi, Ethiopia and India)
Sponsors: URI
President’s Council and Ramanuja Mission Trust, India
Local Support: Alexander Mar Thoma Centre for Dialogue and International
Peace Research Institute (IPRI)
Leaders:
Sally Mahe, Dr. Abraham Karickam, Dr. J. Prameela Devi, Dr. K. Jacob and
Dr. George Mathew
Programs
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DAY ONE,
AUGUST 23 (THURSDAY)
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THEME:
ABUNDANT LIFE
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6.30 am
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Yoga Training
(Sowmya Ayyar, Yoga Trainer, Bangalore)
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7.00
am
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Morning walk
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7.30
am
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Morning Pages
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8.00
am
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Breakfast
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9.00
am
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Morning Prayers
& Welcome (Indians)
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9.15
am
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Song of the Day
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9.30
am
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Introductions
(Abraham Karickam, Sally Mahe)
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10.00 am
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These are the
Stories (1. Wajir 2. India- City
Montessori School Example)
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11.00 am
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Tea Break
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11.30 am
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Stories
Continued (3. Dagomba / Konkombas 4. Uganda-Acholi Peace Initiatives)
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1.00
pm
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Lunch Break
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2.00
pm
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Visit to URI
Regional Office and Karickam International Public School
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4.30
pm
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Departure for
Public Meeting
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5.00 pm
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Official
Inauguration at Jubilee Mandiram (Dr Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitian and
Bishop Thomas Mar Timotheos)
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7.30
pm
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Dinner at the
residence of Abraham
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DAY TWO,
AUGUST 24 (FRIDAY)
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THEME:
SPIRITUALITY OF PEACE BUILDING
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6.30 am
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Yoga Training
(Sowmya Ayyar, Yoga Trainer, Bangalore)
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7.00
am
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Morning walk
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7.30
am
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Morning Pages
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8.00
am
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Breakfast
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9.00
am
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Morning Prayers
& Welcoming the Day (Sri Lankans)
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9.15
am
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Song of the Day
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9.30
am
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Daily Dose of Peace Building – Capturing the previous
Day
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10.00 am
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Walk and Talk –
Identify One key to Change from each Story that was narrated.
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11.00 am
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Tea Break
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11. 15 am
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Gathering The
Keys to Change (Dr. J. Prameela Devi)
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11.45 am
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Introduction to
Moral Imagination (Sally Mahe)
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1.00
pm
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Lunch Break
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2.00
pm
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Singing
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2.30
pm
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Team Preparation
(Jacob)
1. Who are you?
2. How are you?
3. What are the things you do well
(Strengths)
4. What are your challenges
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3.30 pm
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We unite Video
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4.00
pm
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Tea Break
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4.30
pm
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The Heart of
Conflict (Abraham Karickam)
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5.30
pm
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Conclusion
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7.00
pm
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Cultural
Presentations
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8.00
pm
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Dinner
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DAY THREE,
AUGUST 25 (SATURDAY)
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THEME:
CREATIVITY
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6.30 am
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Yoga Training
(Sowmya Ayyar, Yoga Trainer, Bangalore)
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7.00
am
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Morning walk
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7.30
am
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Morning Pages
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8.00
am
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Breakfast
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8.30
am
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Trip to
Mitranikethan Community College
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1.00
pm
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Lunch at
Mitranikethan
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2.00
pm
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Lecture (Ian
Fry)
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3.00
pm
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Trip to Kovalam
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6.00
pm
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Back to Ayur
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8.00
pm
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Dinner
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DAY FOUR ,
AUGUST 26 SUNDAY
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THEME:
SERENDIPITY
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6.30 am
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Yoga Training
(Sowmya Ayyar, Yoga Trainer, Bangalore)
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7.00
am
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Morning walk
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7.30
am
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Morning Pages
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8.00
am
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Breakfast
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9.00 am
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Morning worships
in local Churches /Temples
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1.00 pm
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Lunch Break
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2.00 pm
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Singing
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2.30
pm
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Key Concepts
1. Centrality of Relationships (Dr. J.
Prameela Devi)
2. Paradoxical Curiosity (Jacob)
3. Creativity (Sally Mahe)
4. Risk Taking (George)
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4.00 pm
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Tea Break
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4.30 pm
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Team
Presentations
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7.00 pm
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Cultural
Presentations – Famble Tok Video and discussion
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8.00 pm
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Dinner
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DAY FIVE,
AUGUST 27 (MONDAY)
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THEME:
STILLNESS, CHARM AND CHALLENGES
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6.30 am
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Yoga Training
(Sowmya Ayyar, Yoga Trainer, Bangalore)
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7.00
am
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Morning walk
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7.30
am
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Morning Pages
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8.00
am
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Breakfast
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9.00
am
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Morning prayers
& Welcoming the Day (Africans)
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9.15 am
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Song of the Day:
Capturing previous days
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9.30
am
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Introduction to
Dream Projects (Sally)
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10.30
am
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Tea Break
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11.00
am
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Peace Initiatives Around the World – Chaturvedi Swamiji (President,
Ramanuja Mission Trust, India)
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12.30 pm
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Lunch
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2.00 pm
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To Ayur College
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2.30 pm
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Peace Building:
Challenges and Possibilities--Lecture at MarThoma College of Science and Technology
, Ayur-
Swami Chaturvedi
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4.30 pm
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Preparing Dream
projects in groups
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7.00 pm
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Cultural
Presentations
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8.00 pm
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Dinner
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DAY SIX,
AUGUST 28 (TUESDAY)
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THEME:
UNIVERSAL INTELLIGENCE AND SPONTANEITY
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6.30 am
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Yoga Training
(Sowmya Ayyar, Yoga Trainer, Bangalore)
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7.00
am
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Morning walk
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7.30
am
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Morning Pages
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8.00
am
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Breakfast
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9.00
am
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Trip to Forest
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10.30 am
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Web Watching –
Web of Relationships (Jacob and George)
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11.30 am
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Poetry Writing
(Blooming like a Flower)
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1.00 pm
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Lunch
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2.15 pm
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Singing
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2.30 pm
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Presentation of
Dream Projects (Groups)
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4.00 pm
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Tea Break
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4.30 pm
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Reading Poetry
(Blooming like a Flower)
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7.00 pm
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Cultural
Presentations
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8.00 pm
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Dinner
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DAY
SEVEN, AUGUST 29 (WEDNESDAY)
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THEME:
LIFE AS A VOCATION
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6.30 am
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Yoga Training
(Sowmya Ayyar, Yoga Trainer, Bangalore)
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7.00
am
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Morning walk
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7.30
am
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Morning Pages
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8.00
am
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Breakfast
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9.00
am
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Morning Prayers
& Welcome
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9.15
am
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Song of the Day;
Capturing previous days
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9.30 am
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Legend of Onam
Festival (Abraham)
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10.00 am
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Festivals for Peace
(Stories of Festivals as Resources for Peace)
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10.30 am
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Tea Break
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11.00 am
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Evaluation and
Sharing of Experience
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12.00 noon
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Valedictory and
Presentation of Certificates
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1.00 pm
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Onam Feast
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Prof. John Kurakar
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