The Theosophical Order of Service was founded in 1908 by Dr Annie Besant to carry out philanthropic activities. The same year Dr Herbert Whyte founded the Order of the Round Table to instill values like kindness, helpfulness, courageousness and righteousness among young people. Both organisations are in the centenary year of their foundation.
Both these organisations held a peace gathering to send loving thoughts to the victims of the Mumbai terror attacks of November 2008.
The peace meeting was held on the evening of December 6, 2008, at the assembly hall of the Olcott Memorial High School on the campus of the Theosophical Society at Adyar, Chennai. The gathering was attended by students, professionals, social workers, representatives of various organisations, ex-servicemen, media-persons and other citizens of Chennai.
The gathering began with prayers of all religions, then devotional songs, reading of a passage from the Dhammapada, a few words for world peace, a few moments of silence and finally, lighting of candles.
The function was presided over by Mr C.V.K. Maithreya, President of the Theosophical Order of Service, Chennai Region.
This event received good coverage in the local newspapers -
Newspaper reports
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