World religions course

The K. R. Cama Oriental Institute (KRCOI) is offering a course on "Explorations into World Religions.” Experts will take participants across the wide spectrum of beliefs, practices, scriptures and philosophy of several religions, blending age old history with issues relevant to the contemporary world. The religions to be explored include Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, Islam and Sikhism.

The course will be held from November 26, 2011 to March 2012 on Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings. Resource persons will be Ervad (Dr) Ramiyar P. Karanjia for Zoroastrianism; Dr Uma Shankar for Hinduism; Sharon Galsurkar for Judaism; Dr C. Sebastian for Buddhism; Dr Amita Valmiki for Jainism; Fr Lancy Prabhu SJ for Christianity; Dr Nasreen Fazalbhoy and Subur Munjee for Islam; Prof Davinderpal Kaur Bhasin for Sikhism. Shehernaz R. Nalwalla from the Department of Philosophy, Wilson College will be the course coordinator.

Fees for the course are Rs 1,500. For registration contact Yasmin Khan, tel: 22843893 and 22876593; e-mail: krcamaoi@hotmail.com; website: www.krcamaorientalinstitute.org

Dr NAWAZ B. MODY

Joint Honorary Secretary, KRCOI