If you have not encountered the new TV series COSMOS hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson yet, here's the link to watch it... All episodes to date are available online for a limited time. First few episodes will expire soon, so catch it before FOX archives them.http://www.cosmosontv.com/watch/183733315515 This is a 'must watch' documentary, if you enjoyed the original COSMOS by Carl Sagan... ...
SOCH Nepal, IHEU and IHEYO is organizing the 2 day conference "No Untouchability" April 17-18 in Kathmandu, Nepal followed by capacity traning for humanist leaders on April 19th. This travel grant is available for members of Asian humanist organizations who are eitherbetween the age of 18 and 35 at the time of the conferenceor, holding a key position (such as president, secretary, committee member, etc) in ...
Link: http://www.cepa.lk/index.php/en/what-s-new/235-lecturePublic lecture on 'The Roles of Religion and Secularism in a Plural Society'Prof. Charles Taylor and Prof. Rajeev Bhargava will conduct a public lecture on 'The Roles of Religion and Secularism in a Plural Society'.The concept note for this event can be found here.
Charles Darwin to receive apology from the Church of England for rejecting evolution The Church of England is to apologise to Charles Darwin for its initial rejection of his theories, nearly 150 years after he published his most famous work. Sections of Church likely to be dismayed by Darwin move By Jonathan Wynne-Jones, Religious Affairs Correspondent 6:08PM BST 13 ...
Here's an interesting discussion with Brian Greene with a Q&A at the end, covering some of the esoteric ideas in physics. This was recorded yesterday evening using a cell phone - I think it is still quite worth listening to the end... Next SLRA Event:
An interview with Sunila Abeysekara - [Wikipedia article click here]Direct video URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhmsd9pEcxIA video recording of Sunila Abeysekara that was conducted by Marieme Helie Lucas in winter of 2008. This is part of wider a series of video interviews with feminists on secularism, fundamentalism(s) and on women's rights being compiled at siawi.orgProduced by Marieme Helie Lucas To join SSSL as ...
Original post here.France posts secular charter in all state schools Posted: Mon, 09 Sep 2013 13:08 The French Education Minister Vincent Peillon has unveiled the controversial secularism charter which is to be displayed in a prominent position in every school to remind pupils and teachers of the country's secular, Republican principles.The Minister says the charter is designed to promote "absolute ...
Submitted by admin on 20 August, 2013 - 11:43IndiaNewsGeneral newsPartner newsIt is with deep shock and saddness that we report the assassination this morning (Tuesday, 20 August) of one of India's most renowned rationalist and Humanist leaders, Dr. Narendra Dabholkar.He was reportedly shot four times by two men on a motorbike this morning on Omkarweshwar bridge in Pune, Maharashtra state. He wasreportedly taking his daily ...
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"National Policy on Social Integration: Discussion Forum I on Access to Economic Activities and Employment" Jointly organized by the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKIIRSS) with the Ministry of National Languages and Social Integration (MNLSI) supported by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) on 31st July 2013, 3.30-6 pm, those who are interested call them on 5363501-3 or ...
Tuesday, July 23, 20132:00pmcall to reserve your seat...Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies is organizing a national conference on the 'Role of Religion in Reconciliation' and it will take place on July 23 from 2.00 pm.https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=435428863221565&set=a.376419985789120.77799.376373482460437&type=1&theaterhttp://www.kadirgamarinstitute.lk/home.htmhttp://www.kadirgamarinstitute.lk/events/event_23072013/event.htmWe enc
Think of what we have so much in common in our Sri Lanka's Constitution...Direct Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QeDm2PrNV1I#at=117
