PROGRAM
3:30 PM: Opening Prayers, Devotional music
3:50 PM: Welcome by Regional President
3:55 PM: Remarks by Dr. Mike Congleton, President, USA Central Council
4:05 PM: Dr. Narendranath Reddy, Chairman, Prasanthi Council
4:35 PM: Dr. G. Venkataraman
6:40 PM: Expression of Gratitude by Regional President
6:45 PM: Closing Prayers
7:00 PM: Light Dinner Prasad, Vibuthi
"You are all pilgrims, moving along this land of action (Karmakshethra) to the goal - the land of righteousness (Dharmakshethra). The literary men, the poets and teachers who address you are all guides who help you along; but, the road has to be trodden by you, every inch of it. “Kavim Puranaam Anusaasitharam” - scriptures declare that a kavi (a poet or the learned one) places the rules of right conduct before people and warns them when they go astray. These individuals should also be very careful that they themselves do not stray, while professing the right path. The learned are those that have a noble vision, whose role is to interpret God for the benefit of one and all. They should not indulge in meaningless talk or writing about less significant topics."