Anthroposophical Initiatives in India
Spiritual wisdom and religious traditions have been alive in India for thousands of years, yet conventional education, medicine, agriculture and many other fields of daily living in modern times have not been permeated by this spirituality. Indeed, most aspects of contemporary life in India are becoming increasingly materialistic and superficial, and do not reflect our sublime heritage. Anthroposophy as a modern path of knowledge has shown that it is possible to revive this ancient spirituality for the new human consciousness, through the activity of the consciousness soul, and allow it to deepen the various spheres of life on earth. The spiritual thoughts are brought down right into the sphere of the will, so that the actions transform the earth and the society we live in.
How long has Anthroposophy been known in India? In the 1920's, Dr. Hans Koester was the first known Anthroposophist to have come to India. He was the Consul General of Germany in Calcutta, and he gave several lectures on Anthroposphy during his stay there. Then followed others like Hans-Hasso von Veltheim-Ostrau, a German nobleman and a personal pupil of Rudolf Steiner, who came to India in the 1930's; Dr. Heimo Rau, who founded the Max Mueller Bhavan in New Delhi and Bombay; Mrs. Elisabeth Dank, who lived and worked in Hyderabad. Dan van Bemellen from Holland, a retired Waldorf teacher, came to India through an invitation from Major Ramachandra, the first known Indian Anthroposophist, to introduce Waldorf education. Lekh Raj Ulfat and his wife Sadhana of Nanhi Dunya School in Dehra Dun and Mr and Mrs Subbaramu of Shimoga became the first teachers in India to have been introduced to Waldorf Education. Dilnawaz Bana, the first Eurythmist and Curative Eurythmist in India, introduced Eurythmy to people in various places in India. A group of friends from Camphill Village in Copake, USA, have brought Curative Education and Social Therapy from the Camphill movement to people in India. Peter Proctor of New Zealand and Tadeo Caldas of Brazil have been instrumental in introducing Bio Dynamic agriculture to India. Peter Proctor conducts regular courses for agriculturists in many parts of the country. Most recently, Dr. Michaela Gloeckler visited India and conducted the very first International Post Graduate Medical Training in Hyderabad.
Gradually the movement has grown in India and in the neighbouring countries, and there is genuine interest for Anthroposophy and related subjects. In order to create an awareness of the different activities within the Anthroposophical movement in India, and to enable the people involved to form a link with one another, the forum, ANTHROPOSOPHICAL INITIATIVES IN INDIA, was established by Aban Bana and Dilnawaz Bana in the year 1994.
How long has Anthroposophy been known in India? In the 1920's, Dr. Hans Koester was the first known Anthroposophist to have come to India. He was the Consul General of Germany in Calcutta, and he gave several lectures on Anthroposphy during his stay there. Then followed others like Hans-Hasso von Veltheim-Ostrau, a German nobleman and a personal pupil of Rudolf Steiner, who came to India in the 1930's; Dr. Heimo Rau, who founded the Max Mueller Bhavan in New Delhi and Bombay; Mrs. Elisabeth Dank, who lived and worked in Hyderabad. Dan van Bemellen from Holland, a retired Waldorf teacher, came to India through an invitation from Major Ramachandra, the first known Indian Anthroposophist, to introduce Waldorf education. Lekh Raj Ulfat and his wife Sadhana of Nanhi Dunya School in Dehra Dun and Mr and Mrs Subbaramu of Shimoga became the first teachers in India to have been introduced to Waldorf Education. Dilnawaz Bana, the first Eurythmist and Curative Eurythmist in India, introduced Eurythmy to people in various places in India. A group of friends from Camphill Village in Copake, USA, have brought Curative Education and Social Therapy from the Camphill movement to people in India. Peter Proctor of New Zealand and Tadeo Caldas of Brazil have been instrumental in introducing Bio Dynamic agriculture to India. Peter Proctor conducts regular courses for agriculturists in many parts of the country. Most recently, Dr. Michaela Gloeckler visited India and conducted the very first International Post Graduate Medical Training in Hyderabad.
Gradually the movement has grown in India and in the neighbouring countries, and there is genuine interest for Anthroposophy and related subjects. In order to create an awareness of the different activities within the Anthroposophical movement in India, and to enable the people involved to form a link with one another, the forum, ANTHROPOSOPHICAL INITIATIVES IN INDIA, was established by Aban Bana and Dilnawaz Bana in the year 1994.
Work arising out Anthroposophy in India
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Activities - Waldorf Education:
Khandala Waldorf Education Seminar, May The Indian Waldorf schools: Sloka - The Hyderabad Waldorf School Prerana Waldorf School Diksha Waldorf School Abhaya Waldorf School Eurythmy - A Path to Self Knowledge
Anthroposophy has touched and enhanced, bringing new light of consciousness, into every field of life, from education, curative education, arts and science and a new art of movement called Eurythmy. Read more.. Dilnawaz Bana 5, Proctor Road, Grant Road, Mumbai - 400007 [email protected] Curative Education in India
In 1924, as a reply to the questions of 3 students who were working with children with special needs, Rudolf Steiner gave the first indications for a "curative education" based on spiritual science. Initially, these children were brought to Dr. (med) Ita Wegman. Later the Sonnenhof Institute, for children with similar disabilities, was founded in Arlesheim. . Read more.. For more information on the Camphill Movement in India visit: Friends of Camphill India - [email protected], www.friends-of-camphill-india.com |
Biodynamic Agriculture in IndiaContact:
The Bio-Dynamic Association of India: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Biodynamic Association of India Ichor Estate, Pethuparai, Perumalmalai PO, Kodaikanal 624 104 [email protected] Anthroposophical Medicine in India
Anthroposophical medicine is an extension of orthodox medical practice rather than an alternative to it. As an approach, it aims to treat the body as well as the mind, soul and spirit. Founded by Austrian scientist and philosopher Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) and developed in co-operation with Dutch physician Ita Wegman (1876-1943), anthroposophy is a science in which both the human being and the natural world are described not only physically but also in terms of soul and spirit. For more Information visit : www.amsindiachapter.com Upcoming Events
IPMT in Bengaluru (December 12 to 19, 2010) Contact: [email protected] The Thirteenth Waldorf (Rudolf Steiner) Education Seminar at D. C. School in Khandala, Maharashtra (May, 2011) Contact: abanbana123@rediffmailcom |
