Breakout Sessions
SESSION 2
2A: Vulnerable Communities: Leaving No One Behind
2B: NEP
2C: Peace Building and Social Peace
2D: Food Security
Breakout Sessions
SESSION 1
1A: Religion, Ethics & Technology
1B: Brain Grim Session (Management & Religion)
1C: Women Empowerment
1D: Social Cohesion
Breakout Sessions
SESSION 4
4A: Protection of Religious and Cultural Heritage
4B: Human Trafficking
4C: Global Youth Peace Dialogue
Breakout Sessions
SESSION 3
3A: Education
3B: Health Care
3C:Children's Issues & Social Protection
3D: The Climate Change
G20 Interfaith Forum Schedule
Day 1
Tuesday, 5 September 2023
11:00 am to 02:15 pm | Unveiling of the Statue
5:00 pm to 08:30 pm | Divine Blessing Ceremony.
Day 2
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
08:30 am -12:00 pm | Procession (Dindi) . Welcome Remarks & The G20 Interfaith Journey Introducing the Forum.
01:30 pm -03:00 pm | Breakout Session 1
1A: Religion, Ethics & Technology
1B: Brain Grim Session (Management & Religion)
1C: Women Empowerment
1D: Social Cohesion
03:30 pm -05:00 pm | Breakout Session 2
2A: Vulnerable Communities: Leaving No One Behind
2B: NEP
2C: Peace Building and Social Peace
2D: Food Security
Day 3
Thursday, 7 September 2023
09:00 am -10:30 am | Panel Discussion: The 4 C’s: COVID, Climate, Conflicts, Children
11:00 am -12:30 pm | Breakout Session 3
3A: Education
3B: Health Care
3C: Children's Issues & Social Protection
3D: The Climate Change
02:00 pm - 03:30 pm | Breakout Session 4-
4A: TProtection of Religious and Cultural Heritage
4B: Human Trafficking
4C: Global Youth Peace Dialogue
04:00 pm - 05:30 pm | Concluding session, Pune Declaration
Best Wishes
Shri. Eknath Shinde
Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Shri. Devendra Fadnavis
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Shri. Ajit Pawar
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Shri. Chandrakant Patil
Minister of Higher and Technical Education of Maharashtra
Shri. Uday Samant
Minister of Industries of Maharashtra
WORLD PEACE DOME
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EXPERIENCE THE WORLD’S LARGEST DOME OF PEACE
A living site of Interreligious peace and dialogue, the World Peace Dome constructed at the picturesque Vishwarajbaug, Pune, is not only the largest dome in the world but a living heritage of harmonious amalgamation of eastern spiritual peace and western scientific wisdom exemplifying the ethos of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ – ‘The World is One family. The magnificent structure with 160 ft. diameter and 263 ft height contains 54 larger-than-life-size bronze statues of many outstanding Saints, Scientists and Philosophers from Saint Dnyaneshwar to Albert Einstein. It is an embodiment of establishing a culture of peace and sustainable development that are at the heart of UNESCO’s mandate.
Creator and Architect of World's Biggest Dome
Rev. Prof. Dr. Vishwanath D. Karad
My dear friends,
You are fully aware that the entire world is passing through a tense and chaotic stage, even worse than what was experienced during the two world wars. The present one is also a war, war between good and evil, sacrifice and greed, virtues and vices, tolerance and stubbornness, religious co-existence and fundamentalism, traditional time-tested values and quick gains and ego, and so on. The various issues involved are not only local i.e. restricted to one’s own country, but are global as well.
The world is witnessing mind-boggling scientific and industrial developments like artificial intelligence, internet, IT, digital technology, robotics, journey to the outer space and what not on the one hand and on the other, unfortunately, there is total chaos, confusion, suspicion, terrorism, bloodshed, violence and massacre in the name of caste, creed, race, religion and trifle issues like boundaries of nations. The family system, which is vital for the survival of the mankind, is also on the rocks.
PHILOSOPHER SAINT SHRI DNYANESHWARA
WORLD PEACE LIBRARY & WORLD PEACE PRAYER HALL
Presently known to be the largest dome in the world, the remarkable monument has a diameter of 160 feet. With only 24 pillars as the foundation, the structure can accommodate more than 3,000 people at any given time. Connecting back to the philosophy of Philosopher Sant Dnyaneshwara that the world we live in and perceive is not merely an illusion, but a manifestation of the ultimate reality/ the truth – the Almighty God, that lies beyond the perception of senses and the grasp of logic, the dome is an enlightened edifice in entirety.
The dome houses a library at the base and a prayer hall above, with 54 bronze statues of revered scholars, saints, scientists, philosophers and gurus. The library covers an unbelievable expanse of 62,500 sq. ft. and is a testament of the knowledge and wisdom that India as a country holds and disseminates. The center of the dome houses the meditation center, from where all the divine energy and positivity emanates. Eight grand pillars at the core represent the life-sustaining and enriching systems that propagate the core values of life and existence such as Yoga, Vipassana,
