11th International Vegan Festival 2007, India

[indianvegan]

11th International Vegan Festival 2007 to be held between 30th September 2007 to 6th October,2007 in Byndoor, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

Venue:- Sai Vishram Vegetarian, Non-Alchoholic Beach Resort Byndoor
http://www.saivishram.com

Contact person/organisation: Mr Shankar Narayan
Indian Vegan Society,
Goa.
http://www.indianvegansociety.org
http://ivu.org/veganfest/


Manish Jain

[cedarblue]

looks a fantastic venue manish - are you going??

[indianvegan]

Yes, indeed. But, it is quite far place from here.

Manish

[cedarblue]

its quite far from here also - so i wont be going

[paulvegan]

sounds loverly, i have a year to save up.
i would love to go.

[RachelJune]

Me too! Thanks for such advance notice, gives me time to start saving up the pennies

[Kiran]

Thanks for this useful info Manish. I'm glad that this is being hosted in India. Veganism is not common there and I'm sure it will provide an arena for communication and education in Veganism.

I really look forward to going for that one. Maybe, I will schedule my holidays to fall during that time so I can optmise my visit.

[indianvegan]

all of you are most welcome.

Manish

[Korn]

How far is Byndoor from the nearest airport/railway station?

[indianvegan]

Nearest airport to Byndoor is Mangalore and Mangalore is well connected with Bangalore/Mumbai/Goa.

Location:-
http://www.saivishram.com/location.html

[shannade]

Indian Vegan Society is organising 11th International Vegan Festival at Murdeshwar, Karnataka, India from Sep.30 to Oct.6, 2007. More details are available at http://www.indianvegansociety.org

This thread can me used to clear any doubts, have more information etc.

Vegan Shankar

[Korn]

Hi Shankar,

could you write a little about the workshop and lectures (if it's not too early) and about how long time it would take to get there, in hours, from Mumbai?

[shannade]

Hi, Korn.

Though it is a bit early, we are already working on the aspects like lectures, workshops, procession, tour, etc. We would like to give 50% of time/slots for speakers from outside India. Anybody who wants to speak may ontact us soon.

While we are planning to rope in some Indian celebrities(vegans and non-vegans), we will also have speeches by orators who can speak against animal exploitation and cruelty.

We will have a peace march on Mahatma Gandhi's birthday (Oct.2). We will have theme days and one day will be reserved for vegan/animal activists.

It would be a good occasion for vegans to personally meet & network and for those who are not yet vegans, to learn more and move closer to vegansim.

While we plan to make the event an enjoyable and memorable experience to the participants with lots of fun, entertainment etc., we will also have enough time devoted to sessions on mapping how to veganise India/world. We are also trying to get maximum mileage for vegansim by giving wide coverage in print and visual media.

Travel from Mumbai to Murdeshwar:

By Bus: about 18 hours, by train: 14 hours, and by flight : 5 hours (Mumbai-Goa by air and Goa-Murdeshwar :Road or Rail)

[shannade]

Please note this change. Earlier this festival was planned at Byndoor. Later moved to Murdeshwar, about 35kms north of Byndoor for some critical reasons. Now it is finalised and confirmed to be celebrated at Murdeshwar.

It is a vegetarian hotel, located in a hindu pilgrim/tourist place with lots of people walking in for the exhibitions on veganism. For the residents, it is a beautiful place ideal to spend a week amongst vegans at a very very reasonable price. We have got some sponsors to make the cost so less.

Vegan Shankar

[indianvegan]

Completed details are well mentioned on http://ivu.org/veganfest/ .

Good work, shanker. Best wishes.

[shannade]

Thank you, Manish, I will make it better with more information.

Best wishes,
Vegan Shankar

[indianvegan]

Trains from Mumbai are convinient--

Train no. 2619 MATSYAGANDHA EX leaves everyday in after noon reach 5 am next day !

Train no. 6345 NETRAVATI EXP leaves everyday at 11 am and reach there at 2 am.

Manish Jain

[shannade]

Thanks for the information, Manish. Trains are the most convenient options and are economical too.

Best wishes,
Shankar.

[maya]

Dies a thousand deaths!!! I wish I could go!!!!!

11th International Vegan Festival 2007 to be held between 30th September 2007 to 6th October,2007 in Byndoor, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

Venue:- Sai Vishram Vegetarian, Non-Alchoholic Beach Resort Byndoor
http://www.saivishram.com

Contact person/organisation: Mr Shankar Narayan
Indian Vegan Society,
Goa.
http://www.indianvegansociety.org


Manish Jain

[Kiran]

Thanks for the info Shankar and Manish. I'm seriously considering to go now. I should be able to make it.

[skyvegan]

hi... i am returning back to india for this event. 80% certain.

hope to see many of u there.

peace

colin

nz.

[PainterLady]

Wow...I wish I could go!

[indianvegan]

Would love to see you all there.

[Korn]

Completed details are well mentioned on http://www.indianvegansociety.org/ivf.htm .

(FYI, the above link is dead at the moment (these are too: http://www.indianvegansociety.org/1hire.html and http://indianvegansociety.com/)...)

[indianvegan]

(FYI, the above link is dead at the moment (these are too: http://www.indianvegansociety.org/1hire.html and http://indianvegansociety.com/)...)

New link for the festival-- http://ivu.org/veganfest/

[veganbikerboy]

funds permitting, I would love to go to this. Does anyone fancy joining me??

[berta_the_aspie]

wow that resort seems like the ultimate vacation spot. not that i like resorts but..
i'd love to go, better start saving up

[Orange-powered]

this looks amazing, If I could afford it I would, as I will have graduated by then, and will be a no good lay - about with nothing else to do.Also I could visit my grandmother and cousins in Kashmir (Pakistani controlled part) afterwards...

[Gorilla]

it sounds great but i don't think there's much chance of me being able to go... you'd never get me on the plane for a start!

[cat21]

I would really love to go this, and am definately considering it. However, as much as I enjoy travelling on my own, this is something id like to go with someone to. The volunteer programme afterwards looks tempting too...
Anyone from UK want to join me on this venture?

[shannade]

There are many coming from the UK. Some of them have already registered and paid for. If you are interested to know more about them, please write to me at indianvegansociety@rediffmail.com

Best wishes,
Shankar

[arozin]

Hi all,

When you come to the 11th International Vegan Festival 2007, please come to visit us at Sadhana Forest. We are a vegan community doing ecological restoration of severely eroded land in Auroville (150 KM south of Chennai).

Hoping to see you in Sadhana Forest,

Yorit and Aviram

Sadhana Forest
Auroville 605101
Tel:
+91-413-2677682
+91-413-2677683
+91-413-2902655
email: aviram@auroville.org.in

[dreama]

I would really love to go this, and am definately considering it. However, as much as I enjoy travelling on my own, this is something id like to go with someone to. The volunteer programme afterwards looks tempting too...
Anyone from UK want to join me on this venture?

I would if you didn't mind travelling with a deafblind person. I've got a bit of useful vision but no useful sight so you would have to communicate via my comunication card.

This festival sounds really good. I've always wanted to go to India. Does anyone know how far away it is from the Karzi Mata rat temple? I'd just need to find a sitter for my rats and guide dog Jilli.

[skyvegan]

i wouldn't mind meeting up with others. its my fourth visit to india. jilli, if u need help in india, i could help.

i am booked into the main venue at rns residency, murdeshwar, karnataka, 30th sept to 6th october.

a ***hotel with three vegetarian restaurants, swimming pool, wow and a wave pool. the whole 6 day package with food was under $us50 per day. i economise elsewhere.

i arrive bangalore 9.30pm tues. 25th sept and ?plan for goa till the festival starts. afterwards the ?plan is to make for sadhana forest and hang out.

my main plan is really a flow and whatever takes over... i look for a vegan central point and connection with the eyes of existence... in other words a great time...

yeah... rave on...

peace

colin

[arozin]

Dear colin,

We are happy to read that you are planning to visit Sadhana Forest after the Vegan festival.

If you need any more info about Sadhana please feel free to write us at: aviram@auroville.org.in

Looking forward to meeting you,

Yorit and Aviram
Sadhana Forest

[skyvegan]

hi yorit and aviram. yeah i am keen to meet u both as well as shankar and manish. this will be a highlight for me.

i was in gurjarat last year to meet with the jain community, but alas, i met no other vegans, though some wonderful vege people.

on another topic, i am keen to be a speaker at this conference and am wondering about using the software 'powerpoint'. is there any information in this regard? not that it matters.

as this is the first conference i have ever attended in a long life, i would like to help in making it as best we can and that it is progressive and hope-giving...

ps. yes i have all the information on the sadhana project thanks. i am a vegan gardener and teach vegan cooking and food preparation too.

keep well

colin

[skyvegan]

i probably only mentioned powerpoint because i have just passed a test learning it.

white boards are great. i have two of my own.

[shannade]

Hi friends,

The Festival is over, there were vegans from 15 countries. While everyone enjoyed, we got some publicity also for veganism. I missed you all there. Please go to the following link to see some of the photos and a report.

http://www.ivu.org/veganfest/index.html

See you sometime in the future.

With love,
Shankar.