First International Conference of Elders of Ancient Traditions and Cultures
Posted on February 20th, 2010 in Events
4-9 February 2003
Mumbai, India
This conference was organized by World Council of Elders of Ancient Traditions and Cultures (WCEAT), a non-political, non-religious, non-profit Socio cultural forum of ICCS Inc., in association with Vishwa Adhyayan Kendra, Mumbai; Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini International and SNDT Womens’ University, Mumbai. Representatives of indigenous cultures had come from Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Latin America, USA, Canada, Austria, Mauritius, Ecuador, Zambia, Lithuania, and Trinidad & Tobago. During the five day conference about 148 papers were presented on wide ranging themes like the Concept and Role of Elders in Ancient Traditions, Introducing Ancient Traditions and Cultures, Threat to the Ancient Tradition from Various Sources, Revival of Ancient Traditions – various experiments, and Spirituality – Metaphysics and Ancient Traditions. A resolution was unanimously passed (“Mumbai Manifesto”) and signed by 184 delegates representing different global traditions and cultures. The preamble to the manifesto says, “At the start of the New Millennium, humanity stands at
critical crossroads of history. In the midst of tremendous strides in scientific and technological progress and material comforts, there is an urgent need for spiritual and moral resurgence for ensuring the well-being of the human family, for preserving the larger living world and for strengthening the foundations of durable universal peace… …all human beings are born equal and have equal rights to live peacefully on Mother Earth and, peace and prosperity, at global level, can be realized only when the conflicts within and between the communities vanish and we develop the spirit of tolerance”. The signatories consider themselves an integral part of the Divine Creation and relate to each other as Children of the Mother Earth. The Mumbai Manifesto lays emphasis on reducing all forms of
exploitation that have continued in the name of race, religion and economy.
This conference was organized by World Council of Elders of Ancient Traditions and Cultures (WCEAT), a non-political, non-religious, non-profit Socio cultural forum of ICCS Inc., in association with Vishwa Adhyayan Kendra, Mumbai; Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini International and SNDT Womens’ University, Mumbai. Representatives of indigenous cultures had come from Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Latin America, USA, Canada, Austria, Mauritius, Ecuador, Zambia, Lithuania, and Trinidad & Tobago. During the five day conference about 148 papers were presented on wide ranging themes like the Concept and Role of Elders in Ancient Traditions, Introducing Ancient Traditions and Cultures, Threat to the Ancient Tradition from Various Sources, Revival of Ancient Traditions – various experiments, and Spirituality – Metaphysics and Ancient Traditions. A resolution was unanimously passed (“Mumbai Manifesto”) and signed by 184 delegates representing different global traditions and cultures. The preamble to the manifesto says, “At the start of the New Millennium, humanity stands at
critical crossroads of history. In the midst of tremendous strides in scientific and technological progress and material comforts, there is an urgent need for spiritual and moral resurgence for ensuring the well-being of the human family, for preserving the larger living world and for strengthening the foundations of durable universal peace… …all human beings are born equal and have equal rights to live peacefully on Mother Earth and, peace and prosperity, at global level, can be realized only when the conflicts within and between the communities vanish and we develop the spirit of tolerance”. The signatories consider themselves an integral part of the Divine Creation and relate to each other as Children of the Mother Earth. The Mumbai Manifesto lays emphasis on reducing all forms of
exploitation that have continued in the name of race, religion and economy.
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