Pedro Arrupe Endowment Lectures
Pedro Arrupe, SJ (1907-1991) was the 28th Superior General of the Society of Jesus. He was a charismatic leader who led the Society into service in the post Vatican II scenario. Known for his intelligence, spiritual depth and focus on justice, Arrupe has been quite an inspiration to many within the Society and in the world outside.
Honouring his legacy, this endowment lecture was instituted by Satya Nilayam.
The Philosophy of Secularism with a special reference to India
Year : 1988 | Dt : 26-28 Sep
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr C.A.Perumal, Former Head and present Professor Emeritus of the Dept of Political Science, UoM
Historical Background & Philosophical Relevance of Apocalyptic interpretation of History
Year : 1992 | Dt : 18 Sep
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Hans- Juregen Findeis, Professor at the Faculty of Theology, Univ. of Bonn, Germany
Fredrich Max Muller as the founding father of Science of Religion
Year : 1995 | Dt : 11 Jan
Resource Speakers & Designation : Prof. Lourens Van Den Bosch, Univ. of Groningen, Netherlands
Philosophy of Religion according to Max Muller
Year : 1995 | Dt : 11 Jan
Resource Speakers & Designation : Prof. Lourens Van Den Bosch, Univ. of Groningen, Netherlands
Intercultural Philosophy A Necessary Orientation Today
Year : 1998 | Dt : 7 Mar
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Franz Wimmer, Univ. of Vienna, Austria
Australian Contribution to Intercultural Philosophy
Year : 1998 | Dt : 7 Mar
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Franz Wimmer, Univ. of Vienna, Austria
Emmanuel Levinas and Ethical Responsibility
Year : 1998 | Dt : 18 Dec
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Michael Barnes SJ, Cambridge, U.K.
Implications of Levinas’ Philosophy for Inter-faith dialogue
Year : 1998 | Dt : 18 Dec
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Michael Barnes SJ, Cambridge, U.K.
India & China: A New Partnership? Perspectives from the point of view of Business Ethics
Year : 2000 | Dt : 11 Feb
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Stephen Rothlin, SJ Director- Centre for International Business Ethics, Beijing, China
Capital and Business Ethics: New Ways of Stimulating the Economy and Alleviating Mass Poverty in China
Year : 2000 | Dt : 11 Feb
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Stephen Rothlin, SJ Director- Centre for International Business Ethics, Beijing, China
Business Ethics and Mass Poverty Alleviation
Year : 2002 | Dt : 19 Feb
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Stephen Rothlin, SJ Renmin University of China, Beijing
Networks of Power : Difference between India & China
Year : 2002 | Dt : 19 Feb
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Stephen Rothlin, SJ Renmin University of China, Beijing
Fr Pedro Arrupe: Mystic and Prophet
Year : 2007 | Dt : 28 Jul
Resource Speakers & Designation : Fr M.V.Amalanathan, SJ, Rector, Satya Nilayam, Chennai
Indo-US Nuclear Agreement: Implications and Consequences
Year : 2008 | Dt : 01 Aug
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Placid Rodriguez, Raja Ramanna Fellow and Former Director of Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore: The Visva-Kavi
Year : 2011 | Dt : 02 Dec
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Felix Raj SJ, Principal, St Xavier’s College, Kolkota, West Bengal
Search and Find the Will of God: A Dialogue between the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola and the Bhagavad Gita
Year : 2013 | Dt : 13 Sep
Resource Speakers & Designation : Prof.Dr Pavulraj Michael SJ Professor at Gregorian Pontifical University, Rome
The Philosophy of Art in the paintings of Angeloda Fonseca
Year : 2014 | Dt : 12 Dec
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Savio Abreu SJ Director, Xavier, Institute of Historical Research, Goa
The Empowerment of Women and the Marginalized
Year : 2014 | Dt : 21 Feb
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Cecy Manjila Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Apollo Hospitals, Adyar
The Philosophy of Aerospace Engineering
Year : 2014 | Dt : 27 Jun
Resource Speakers & Designation : Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Women and Law with special reference to Domestic violence Act
Year : 2015 | Dt : 06 Mar
Resource Speakers & Designation : Adv. Aruna Ganesh, Advocate, High Court, Chennai
The role of Women in Crime Prevention
Year : 2015 | Dt : 09 Feb
Resource Speakers & Designation : Ms Letika Saran, IPS Former Director General of Police, Tamilnadu
The Role of Higher Education in Rural Livelihood Security
Year : 2016 | Dt : 18 Nov
Resource Speakers & Designation : Prof. Dr R.R.Krishnamurthy, Head, Department of Applied Geology, UoM
Cyber Violence against Women and Girls: Challenges, Strategies and Best Practices
Year : 2017 | Dt : 10 Mar
Resource Speakers & Designation : Ms Monica Vincent, Advocate, Madurai High Court
Goods and Service Tax: Issues and Implications
Year : 2017 | Dt : 21 Jul
Resource Speakers & Designation : Prof Dr Victor Louis Anthuvan, Professor of Finance and Dean of Research at Loyola Institute of Business Management (LIBA), Chennai
Women: concepts, Controversies and Compromises
Year : 2018 | Dt : 15 Mar
Resource Speakers & Designation : Prof Dr Aruna Sivakami, former VC of Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal
De Mobili Endowment Lectures
Roberto de Nobili (1577 – 16 January 1656) is a much-revered Jesuit priest, originally from Italy. He is much known in the Tamil soil for his innovate and daring steps in inculturation. Seeking to interact with the local population here in Tamilnadu, he adapted himself to the local customs and culture in late seventeenth century, much to the displeasure of his peers and authorities of his time.
This endowment lecture was instituted by Satya Nilayam to honour his courage, creativity and foresight.
The Art of Theology of Nammalvar
Year : 1992 | Dt : 05 Dec
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Francis X.Clooney, SJ, Boston College, USA
Contribution of Fr De Nobili to Tamil Culture; Contribution of Fr Beschi to Tamil Culture; Contribution of present Jesuits to Tamil Culture
Year : 1989 | Dt : 23-25 Nov Ocassion : The Madurai Jesuits Jubilee Endowment Lectures
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr S.Innasi Professor and Head, Tamil Christian Literature, University of Madras
The Art and Theology of Srivaisnava Commentators
Year : 1992 | Dt : 05 Dec
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Francis X.Clooney, SJ, Boston College, USA
The Philosophy for the Third Millennium : Participatory Philosophy as a new beginning
Year : 1995 | Dt : 25 Feb
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Henryk Skolimowski, Technical University of Lodz, Poland
The Philosophy for the Third Millennium : Evolutionary Divinity, Evolutionary God
Year : 1995 | Dt : 25 Feb
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Henryk Skolimowski, Technical University of Lodz, Poland
The Problem of translation and Interpretation
Year : 1996 | Dt : 23 Feb
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr N.S.S.Raman, Retired Professor, Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Problems of Translating and Interpreting Indian Philosophical and Religious texts
Year : 1996 | Dt : 23 Feb
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr N.S.S.Raman, Retired Professor, Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Robert de Nobili’s Encounter with Hinduism in the Dialogue on Eternal Life.
Year : 1997 | Dt : 12 Jul
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Francis X.Clooney, SJ, Boston College, USA
Evaluating the Encounter: Strengths and Weaknesses from our Contemporary Perspective.
Year : 1997 | Dt : 12 Jul
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Francis X.Clooney, SJ, Boston College, USA
Religious Pluralism & Christianity Identity
Year : 2000 | Dt : 21 Feb
Resource Speakers & Designation : Prof.Elimar Klinger Wuerzburg, Germany
Mission amidst Poverty: The Violence – a problem of Evangelization
Year : 2000 | Dt : 21 Feb
Resource Speakers & Designation : Prof.Elimar Klinger Wuerzburg, Germany
Being as Love: A Reflection on Agapeic Ontology
Year : 2008 | Dt : 06 Feb
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr George Panthamackal, Presidenct, AICPA, and Professor, Suvidya College, Banglore
Triple Approaches to Religious Phenomenon: Socio-Cultural & Supernatural
Year : 2008 | Dt : 21 Feb
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Don Patrick De Laubier,
Founder Member IACST, Geneva
Search and Find the will of God: A dialogue between the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius and the Bhagavad Gita
Year : 2013 | Dt : 13 Sep
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Pavulraj Michael, SJ, Professor, Gregorian University, Rome.
The Philosophy of art in the paintings of Anjelo da Fonseca
Year : 2014 | Dt : 12 Dec
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Savio Abreu, SJ, Director, Xavier Historical Research Institute, Goa
Ambedkar and National Integration
Year : 2015 | Dt : 20 Nov
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Ambrose Pinto, SJ, Principal, Aloysius College, Banglore and former director of Indian Social institute, Delhi.
The Role of higher Education in Rural Livelihood Security
Year : 2016 | Dt : 18 Nov
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr.R.R.Krishnamurthy, professor and head, Department of Applied Geology School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences University of Madras
Emerging Philosophy from Social Movements
Year : 2018 | Dt : 20 Jul
Resource Speakers & Designation : Rev. Dr X.D.Selvaraj, Social Activist and Theologian, Tuticorin
Other Lectures
Contribution of Fr De Nobili to Tamil Culture; Contribution of Fr Beschi to Tamil Culture; Contribution of present Jesuits to Tamil Culture
Year : 1989 | Dt : 23-25 Nov Ocassion : The Madurai Jesuits Jubilee Endowment Lectures
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr S.Innasi Professor and Head, Tamil Christian Literature, University of Madras
The Existence of God
Year : 1992 | Dt : 01 Feb Ocassion : Special lecture
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Richard Swinburne Oxford University & Dr Herbert Herring, Max Muller Bhavan
Global Harmony
Year : 1993 | Dt : 16 Feb Ocassion : Special lecture
Resource Speakers & Designation : Prof. Raimon Panikkar Barcelona – Spain
Man, Animals and Plants, in the Upanisadic Description of Rebirth
Year : 1993 | Dt : 10 Oct Ocassion : Special lecture
Resource Speakers & Designation : Prof. Lambert Schmithausen Univ. of Hamburg, Germany
Comparing the Life of Saints: Ramakrishna & Francis of Assisi- a new approach to interreligious dialogue
Year : 1993 | Dt : 18 Dec Ocassion : Special lecture
Resource Speakers & Designation : Dr Martin Kaempchen
The Question of being in Indian Philosophy
Year : 1994 | Dt : 12 Dec Ocassion : Special lecture
Resource Speakers & Designation : Prof. Wilhelm HalbfassUniversity of Pennsylvania
Women and Law with special reference to Domestic violence
Year : 1994 | Dt : 12 Dec Ocassion : First Kolvenbach Endowment Lecture
Resource Speakers & Designation : Ms Aruna Ganesh, Advocate, Chennai High Court
Inter cultural Philosophy and Forgotten Philosophies
Year : 2016 | Dt : 22 Feb Ocassion : ICPR special lecture
Resource Speakers & Designation : Prof. Dr William Sweet, Prof. of Phil., Francis Xavier University, Canada.
Emerging Trends in Philosophy
Year : 2017| Dt : 01 Dec Ocassion : World Philosophy Day Special lecture
Resource Speakers & Designation : Prof. Lourdunathan, former Head, Dept of Phil., Arul Anandar College, Karmathur, Madurai