THE 131st INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
The 131st International Convention of the Theosophical Society will be held at the International Headquarters, Adyar, Chennai, India, from 26 to 31 December 2006
All members of the Society in good standing are welcome to attend as delegates. Non-members may attend by obtaining permission from the President. Request for such permission, together with a recommendation from an officer of the Feeration, should be sent to to Ceonvention Officer before 15 November 2006.
India | Other Countries | |
Rs. | U.S.funds | |
Members | 50 | 30.00 * |
Members under 21 | 20 | ..... |
Non-members | 100 | ..... |
Non-members under 21 | 60 | ..... |
* x (or Euro or Pound Sterling equivalent |
India (Members) |
India (Non-members) |
Other Countries (Members) |
|
Rs. | Rs. | U.S. funds | |
Accommodation with mat | 80 | 160 | |
Accommodation with cot | 150 | 300 | |
Leadbeater Chambers (Including service, furniture, and bedding, but no blankets) | 2,000 | 3,000 | 100.00 * |
(Half rates will be charged for children under ten. No charge for children under three) | |||
* x (or Euro or Pound Sterling equivalent |
ACCOMMODATION
Factors considered in allocating accommodation are active membership, health, age, priority of registration, size of family, etc. Rooms and bathrooms cannot be made available for anyone's exclusive use. Non-members and young persons should be prepared to stay in dormitories. No special facilities can be provided for members who are ill or for women with babies. Mosquito nets and bedding will not be available. No kitchens are available. Ordinary medical attention will be available for minor complaints but there will be no provision for serious or infectious illness. Such cases will have to be shifted from the compound.
Accommodation is available for delegates from 24 December 2006 to 1 January 2007, both days inclusive, but can be guaranteed only to those whose registration and accommodation payments are received before 1 December 2006. Delegates from India requiring accommodation should send both the registration and accommodation charges together, but not before 1 September 2006.
Please note that in the event of cancellation there will no refund of registration fees, but other charges will be refunded if application is received before 15 December 2006
Since railways have computerized reservations, we are unable to make return reservations as we used to do in the past.
All communications and remittances should be addressed to the Convention Officer. The Theosophical Society, Adyar, Chennai 600 020. Remittance by bank drafts, duly crossed, should be made payable to the Treasurer, The Theosophical Society, but sent to the Convention Officer. Money Orders should be sent only to the Convention Officer. No cheques other than those drawn in Chennai will be acepted.
Miss MARY ANDERSON
International Secretary