ABOUT ORGANISERS
World Peace Centre (Alandi), and MIT World Peace University, Pune, Bharat firmly believes in the saying of the 13th Century Philosopher Saint Shree Dnyaneshwara that “The entire Universe is Manifestation of Pure Consciousness and Intelligence” and the Centre further identifies itself with the assertion made by the greatest visionary scientist of the 20th Century Dr. Albert Einstein that “I believe in God, who reveals himself in the orderly harmony of the Universe, and I further believe that intelligence is manifested throughout Mother Nature”, which amply clarifies the very essence and philosophy behind science and religion/spirituality. It strongly confirms that the purest form of Divine Music of Life signifies the Harmony of Science and Spirituality.
MAEER’s MIT Pune took proactive lead to organize the ‘World Philosophers Meet’ – A Parliament of Science, Religion and Philosophy in November 1996 at MIT, Pune.
SUPPORTED BY
UNESCO Chair in Peace, Human Rights & Democracy
UNESCO Chair in Peace, Human Rights and Democracy (106), was established in 1998 at Maharashtra Academy of Engineering and Educational Research, (India). UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture. UNESCO's programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015.
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World Peace center, Alandi, Pune
The World Peace Centre (Alandi) of MAEER’s MIT, Pune, Bharat was established on 1 December 1996 and was a step towards the establishment of the MIT – World Peace University. Instituted in the presence of distinguished, world-renowned personalities like His Holiness Dalai Lama, Sri Sri Vishveshtirtha, Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, Mr. Francine Fornier of UNESCO, Paris, Mr. Claes Nobel and many others, the World Peace Center at Alandi was an affirmative stride in the direction of world peace. Prof. Dr. Vishwanath D. Karad envisaged the future and appreciated the potential of Alandi as a center of universal revolution and change. Under his visionary leadership, Alandi, a celebrated pilgrim center, saw unbelievable transformation into a center of profound knowledge and sanctity. Alandi, the place of the ‘Sanjeevan Samadhi’ of the 13th century saint, yogi and poet Saint Shri Dnyaneshwara became the land of action and ‘karma’ of Prof. Dr. Vishwanath D. Karad.
CHIEF PATRONS
Bharat Ratna Dr. C N Rao
Renowned Scientist
National Research Professor Linus Pauling Research Professor & Honorary President Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore
Dr. Anil Kakodkar
Renowned Nuclear Scientist
Former Chairman,
IAEA
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Dr. Vijay Bhatkar
Renowned Computer Scientist
Mr. Rahul Karad
President,
MIT World Peace University,
Prof. Dr. Mangesh Karad
Executive President,
MIT Art, Design & Technology University
Rajendra Shende
Chairman, TERRE Policy Centre
Former Director , United Nations Environment Programme ( UNEP)
Prof. Dr. Sunil Karad
Executive President,
Avantika University
Prof. Dr. Sharad Deshpande
Former Head, Philosophy
University of Pune
Dr. Milind Pande
Pro-VC, MIT-WPU
Prof. Mrs. Swati Karad Chate
Executive Director,
Maeer's MIT
Dr. Suchitra Karad Nagare
Trustee, Maeer, Pune
Treasurer
Mrs. Jyoti Karad Dhakne
Executive Director, Vishwashanti Sangeet Kala Academy
Dr. Ravikumar Chitnis
Vice-Chancellor,
MIT-WPU, Pune
Dr. S N Pathan
Former Vice-Chancellor