Photo Gallery - p2

USA

After ecstasy, the dishes -

TOS workers helping out in the kitchen at the headquarters of the Theosophical Society in America during an international conference in 2007.

L-R: Vic Hao Chin (Philippines), Dorothy Bell (Australia), Tim Boyd (USA), Diana Dunningham Chapotin (France), Renee Sell (New Zealand).

USA

Members create mandalas at an international TOS gathering in Illinois, USA, 2007.

Kenya

Musical farewell by the boys of Don Bosco School for the distinguished guests at the TOS Centenary celebrations in Nairobi on 17 November 2008.

New Zealand

The TOS shared a weekend gathering with a sister organisation, the International Order of the Round Table, also celebrating its centenary in 2008.  The two organisations marked the occasion together in March.  Here we see members of the Round Table, a ceremonial organisation created to convey wholesome ideals to young people.

Pakistan - New Zealand

Chief workers for the TOS in Pakistan, Aman and Fareeda Amir, were guest speakers at the centenary celebrations of the TOS in New Zealand. 

From left to right: Aman Amir, Hon. Treasurer of the TOS in Pakistan, Renee Sell, National Coordinator of the TOS in NZ, Lara Sell, youngest member of the TOS in Auckland, Fareeda Amir, Hon. Secretary of the TOS in Pakistan and Richard Sell, pillar of the Auckland branch of the TS.

Philippines

Miss Rekha Nahar, the Principal of the Golden Link School in the Philippines, addresses one of the two large gatherings organised in Manila in December 2008 to mark the centenary of the TOS.

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India

When a Jain charitable organisation rescued a group of cows in India, the Secunderabad Group of the TOS supported the effort by paying for grass for them.  The participation was modest, costing just 2000 rupees.

India - Project Mobility Aids

Mr G.N. Bhaskar (President, TOS Secunderabad Group, India) presenting a gift to Ms R. Kalpana. 

Left to right: Br G N Bhaskar, Sri S N Kak (invitee), Ms R Kalpana, Br B P Reddy (member TOS)

India

A general practitioner in Chennai, India, Dr Sunita Maithreya gives many hours of medical consultation per month to the needy in her area.

We see her here (to the right in red) at the regular free clinic run by the TOS's volunteer doctors on the premises of the Social Welfare Centre in Adyar.

Deeply involved in the work of the TOS, Chennai Region, Sunita will address the next annual International Convention of the Theosophical Society on the theme, The Spiritual Basis of Service. She and her husband, Mr C.V.K. Maithreya who is president of the TOS in his region, represented India at an international conference of the TOS held in Illinois, USA, in mid-2007.

France

The international secretary of the TOS participates regularly in anti-nuclear power and weapons activities.

Here we see her marching in the streets of Paris alongside members of the French Green Party.

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Colombia

Julia Ballesteros de Martinez, General Secretary of the TS in Colombia, places great emphasis on working with the young and helping the spiritual side of their natures to unfold. She organises activities for them regularly at the Theosophical Society in Bogota.

In this photo, we see Julia (seated, wearing a light blue scarf) surrounded by some of her children and grandchildren. Her husband, Antonio, is standing second from right, carrying one of his grandsons.

Australia

The TOS in Brisbane, Australia has established several areas of local service. One is the field of environmental improvement. The members have 'adopted' a piece of industrial wasteland that the Brisbane City Council is reclaiming and transforming into a park. TOS members go there once a month to plant trees, etc. They draw pleasure from observing the improvements over
the years since they started the project.

France-India

The TOS in France supports a retirement home in Chennai for widows without children.  Here we see the ladies with Michel Chapotin, President of the TOS in France (third from right).

USA

The Theosophical Society and the Theosophical Order of Service in USA co-hosted a TOS Conference in July 2007.  The warmth of their welcome, their generosity and kindness were greatly appreciated.

Brazil

Here is Regina Medina, the Director of the TOS Brazil.  Brazilians: contact her if you want to join in activities!

India

The President of the TOS in Chennai, India is currently Mr C.V.K. Maithreya who did a remarkable job spearheading the TOS’s response to the 2004 tsunami in southern India.  He had a hardworking team around him....and still does.

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Brazil

At the centenary event of the TOS in Brazil this year, they celebrated with a birthday cake. 

India

The TOS in Chennai produced some beautiful T-shirts to celebrate the TOS’s centenary this year.  Here are some members in New Zealand showing them off.

New Zealand

The TOS in New Zealand celebrated the centenary with five guest speakers from overseas.

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India

In January 2008 as part of the TOS Centenary celebrations held in India, the TOS Chennai collaborated with a movement for children called the Round Table to put on a jumble sale at the Social Welfare Centre in the Chennai suburb of Adyar.  The items were provided in part by TOS members coming from overseas for the celebrations, though they did not participate in the actual work of running the sale itself.

India

Radha Burnier, the International President of the TOS, is an animal rights supporter who follows a vegan diet as far as her extensive international travelling will allow.

India

At the Social Welfare Centre at Adyar in Chennai, India, young women are trained in tailoring.  Here we are being shown some beautifully executed practice work.

India

Presentation of tricycles to men in need in Assam Region of India.  Behind left hand recipient: Bro. R.N. Chowdhury, Secretary of the Assam Theosophical Federation; standing in the middle: Major S.B. Lahkar, President of the Guwahati Branch.

Australia

Geoff Harrod, the webmaster of this site, takes time out to feed kookaburras on his back porch in Queensland, Australia. Geoff and his wife, Carolyn, are great animal lovers.