Chavara Cultural Centre Delhi
Chavara Cultural Centre, Delhi is a CMI initiative to promote peace and harmony in the society through Inter-religious dialogue, Art, Literature and Cultural interactions. This centre is an offshoot of Chavara Cultural Centre, Kochi, which was established in 1971 on the occasion of the centenary of heavenly bliss of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara. Following the footsteps of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, this Centre acts as a catalyst for fostering inter-religious harmony, nurturing traditional art forms and providing platforms for discussions, seminars, debates on topics related to social harmony, peace and national integration.
Our Vision
⦁ ACCEPT, RESPECT AND CELEBRATE DIVERSITY.
⦁ Celebrate others Faith without losing ours
⦁ Uphold our Faith without hurting others
⦁ Celebrate the differences without giving up our uniqueness
Our Mission
To create a more secular world, respecting and accepting its cultural, religious and ethnic diversity as such and to foster communion among people by
- Promoting a culture of love, truth, justice and equality
- Celebrating, upholding and appreciating the faith and differences of each one without loosing and diluting one’s own
- Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by associating with United Nations, UN agencies, NGOs and other allied organisations
“THE BONDS THAT UNITE US ARE STRONGER THAN THE BARRIERS THAT SEPARTE US”
St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara
St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara a well-known social, educational, cultural and spiritual reformer of 19th Century Kerala and the founder of two indigenous Congregations in the Catholic Church of India, Carmilities of Mary Immaculate (CMI) and Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (CMC)
Following the footsteps of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, this Centre acts as a catalyst for fostering inter religious harmony, nurturing traditional art forms and providing platforms for discussions, seminars, debates on topics related to social harmony, peace and national integration.
St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara is one of the pioneers of Sanskrit education in Kerala. He founded the first Sanskrit School in 1846, attached to the St. Joseph’s Church Mannanam, under the patronage of Catholic Church in Kerala, where children irrespective of caste, creed and religion sat together in one bench which marked history in the social and cultural arena of Kerala. He taught children to respect everyone and consider others as brothers and sisters. He was a champion of social harmony and an exponent of peace and coexistence.
It was a novel and daring initiative of the time. St. Chavara considered humanity as one family, all human beings as children of God. He always stood firm for the universal brotherhood.
Promoting Peace and Harmony.
We all have to play a pivotal role in building up our nation, where everyone enjoys freedom of faith and expression, through the various initiatives of social and religious harmony and ultimately promoting National Integration.