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BOARD
OF THE WORLD COMMUNITY OF INDIAN CULTURE & TRADITIONAL DISCIPLINES
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H.H. Mahamandaleshwar Yogacârini Pandit Gayatri Devi (Emy Blesio) Milan (ITALY) PRESIDENTPresident and Founder and President of The World Community of Indian Culture & Traditional Disciplines, of the C.U.I.D.Y. Italian Official Confederation of Yoga and of Suryanagara, Center of Yoga, Arts, Culture & Oriental Disciplines. Founder and Ambassador of European Yoga Federation, World Movement for Yoga & Ayurveda. Founder and Vice President of World Movement for Indian Fine Arts. Creator and Art Director of the Festival dell'India: L'Oriente incontra l'Occidente ("Indian Festival: East meets West"). In 2007 she received the title of Pandit by The Indian Council of Natural Research, Bombay (Mumbai). In January 2008 Emy Blesio was elected President of the International Yog Confederation, New Delhi, India. She has more than 40 years of experience on Yoga, Indian mythology and philosophy. Creator of Varutha Kriya, she gives Yoga teachers training, courses, lectures and she organizes events worldwide. | |||
Bharat Bhushan Mishra, Jamalpur Bihar (India) Vice-PresidentVice-President of The World Community of Indian Culture & Traditional Disciplines, Representative in Italy of the Shriram Sharma Acharya from Gayatri Pariwar Shantikunj Ashram, Haridwar, India. By profession he is an Engineer specialized in offshore installation activities. He is employed with an Italian Company and working as Project Engineering Manager. In Italy he is the point of reference for whom is interested to the Indian Spirituality and ceremonies. | |||
Sri Vijay Tiwari Ji, New Delhi - INDIA General Coordinator of Indian RelationsGeneral Coordinator of Indian Public Relations of The World Community of Indian Culture & Traditional Disciplines, General Secretary of yog Confederation of India, Secretary General of International Yog Confederation, Advisor of The Global Open University, Nagaland National Coordinator, RBH,MoPR Government Of India, Director, A.V.K. Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Advisor of Women International Coordinator of Indian Public Relation, India, of The World Community of I.C.&T.D. | |||
H.H. Mahamandaleshwar Laxmi Devi Ji (Laxmi Thakur Singhal) - New Delhi - INDIA Indian Pubblic Relations, Princess and Secretary of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee, Indian Pubblic Relations of World Movement for Yoga and Ayurveda, National Coordinator of Women International Network, Coordinator (Delhi State) of Yog Confederation of India, President Delhi State of World Religious Parliament, Director AVK Consultants Pvt. Ltd, Indian Public Relations of The World Community of I.C.&T.D. National President of Hindustan Scouts and Guides | |||
H.H.Mahamandaleshwar Swami Suryananda Saraswati (Amadio Bianchi) Italy Official Ambassador & Global Coordinator of The World Community of Indian Culture & Traditional Disciplines and Founder of European Yoga Federation and World Movement for Yoga & Ayurveda. President of World Movement for Yoga. Vice President of the Italian Official Confederation of Yoga. President of the International School of Yoga & Ayurveda C.Y. SURYA. Founder Member of World Movement for Indian Fine Arts and TheWorld Community of Indian Culture & Traditional Disciplines. Teacher of Philosophy & Hindu Culture, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Therapy, Yoga & Meditation. He gives courses, lectures and organize meetings worldwide. | |||
D. R. Kaarthikeyan High Commissioner for Human RightsPresident of Life Positive magazine and Former Director of Central Bureau of Investigation - India D. R. Kaarthikeyan, is well known for his amazing “Life List” of accomplishments. He has held many prestigious positions in the democratic framework of our country. He was the Chief of Investigation of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, Director-General of Central Reserve Police Force, Director of the prestigious Central Bureau of Investigation and Director General of National Human Rights Commission. In addition to his professional achievements he has also authored a bestseller "Triumph of Truth-Rajiv Gandhi Assassination-The investigation." He says, “Spirituality, after all, is not just about rituals and visits to places of worship, but about character building, imparting of values, responsibility, caring and sharing.” | |||
Dr. Ramananda Prasad California (U.S.) Correspondent Representative of California of The World Community of Indian Culture & Traditional Disciplines , 1959 Engineering graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology at Kharagpur, India, obtained his M.S. degree from the University of Toronto, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois. He has his roots in Bihar (India) near Bodh Gaya. He has worked in research, teaching, several Consulting Engineering firms, as well as State and Federal Governments in the U.S.A. He is a professor emeritus of Civil Engineering at the San Jose State University and an adjunct professor of Religion and Psychology at the Graduate College of the Union Institute of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Dr. Prasad is the founding member of several non-profit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area such as the Vedic Dharma Samaj, Ramayan Sabha, and the Universal Yoga Center of San Francisco. He founded the International Gita Society in 1984 whose aim is to serve the humanity through the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita and other non-Hindu scriptures, and to establish harmony between all cultures, races, religions, and faith of the world through the immortal teachings of all great masters, and major scriptures. His work on Gita has been translated into 14 world languages. An authentic translation in Italian language will be appreciated. | |||
Gerald Lopez - LLB, Dip. Ayurvedic Medicine- NEW ZELAND - Correspondent Gerald is a New Zealand-trained Ayurveda and Yoga consultant, running clinics and workshops in various parts of New Zealand and the Pacific. He is president of the New Zealand Ayurvedic Association; and chairman of the Natural Health Council (NZ), a national organisation representing modalities such as Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Medical Herbalism and Homeopathy. Gerald is active in promoting Ayurveda to the public and to the government; and in promoting Integrative Medicine as the sustainable health system of the future. Gerald has written articles on Ayurveda and Yoga in international magazines, such as the peer-reviewed Light On Ayurveda Journal (LOAJ). He also promotes Ayurveda and Yoga via the Internet - on his website/blog, on ezines, and on various forums. He is a member of the Academic Advisory Board of Wellpark College of Natural Therapies, which is developing a Bachelor's Degree in Ayurveda. www.ScienceOfLife.co.nz | |||
Krishna Das - India & Italy Responsable head Himalaya officeAmbassador of Peace of The World Community of Indian Culture & Traditional Disciplines and of World Movement for Indian Fine Arts Krishna Das is a master of Nada Yoga and Mantra Yoga. He is a master of Sitar and other Indian musical instruments, such as Surbahar, Saranghi, Harmonium etc. President , widely known and appreciated both in India and in Europe, where he gives concerts during six months per year, he devote his life to music, transfusing in it a deep sense of joy and inner enchantment. He is a connoisseur and an interpreter of the ancient Veda philosophy. He is a composer of transcendental music. Awarded " Artist for Peace - Assisi 2002 " by United Artists for Peace. | |||
Yogamata Madâlasâ Saraswati (Mayte Criado) Madrid, Spain Correspondent Representative of Spain of The World Community of Indian Culture & Traditional Disciplines aDirector of the INTERNATIONAL YOGA SCHOOL in Spain; President of Spanish Professional Yoga Federation; founder of ENCUENTROS DE YOGA "SURYA" and the "Studies of Sound, Yoga & Hindu Music Association". Member of the Executive Board of the World Movement of Yoga. Spain's General Secretary of the World Community of Indian Culture & Traditional Disciplines. Trainer of Yoga teachers. Musician and Singer of Hindu chants. Specialized in Nada & Mantra Yoga. | |||
Prof. Igor Cucoch - Italy Sanskrit expert Sanskrit C.U.I.D.Y. method (easy sanskrit) Creator of CUIDY EASY SANSKRIT for the students of the Confederazione Ufficiale Italiana Di Yoga and teacher in Suryanagara International School in Milan, Italy | |||
![]() Valeria Maffiolini - Italy Curator of President's Office Secretary of the President of The World Community and interpreter. She speaks Italian, English, Spanish, French. She follows the President in the official trips and organizes meetings. She lives in Italy | |||
Sameer - Bashir Ahmed Bhat Jammu & Kashmir (India) Correspondent Coordinator Public Relations of Jammu & Kashmir of The World Community of Indian Culture & Traditional Disciplines has a very deep knowledge in tradition, arts and handcrafts in his State. He was the promoter of The World Community of Indian Culture & Traditional Disciplines delegation trip to bestow the Governor and the Functionaries of the Government of J&K of the "Orange Omkara" award for the distinct achievement in the field of the Culture. He is organizing a big event on behalf of The World Community of Indian Culture & Traditional Disciplines in Srinagar on August 2013 | |||
Gabriella Rovai Lorena Magnavacchi - Italy Curators of The World Community Library Responsibles of The World Community Library Gabriella Rovai and Lorena Magnavacchi are responsible of THE WORLD COMMUNITY LIBRARY and have selected, cataloged, came from private literary property, from donations by members of CUIDY and The World Community who wish to see their operas available for consultation. Gabriella and Lorena are students of Yogacharini Pandit Emy Blesio and are attending the Yogaschool in Milan, Italy. | |||
Bhai Hari Singh Khalsa Rome - Italy Correspondent Founder of Community Yoga Dharma, Bhai Hari Singh Khalsa.With over 40 year
practice and over 30 year teaching experience, Hari Singh Khalsa is
worldwide recognised as one of the most knowledgeable and skilled
expert on yoga, meditation and tantra.
He is the founder of the ComUnità Yoga Dharma jointly with Bibi Guru Inder Kaur and also known as Bala Yogi. | |||
Gabriele MANDEL Khân (Passed away. His charge is now vacant) General Vicar (Khalyfa) for Italy of the Sufi Confraternity (Taryqa) Jerrahi-Halveti - Turkey Commissioner of "Rays of an Unique Light" Department, Four degrees, three specializations, a doctorate of research, two Honoris Causa degrees. He plays violin and flute. Diploma of pictorial techniques at Fine Arts Academy in Paris. He wrote 206 books published by Rizzoli, Mondadori, Franco Maria Ricci, Rusconi, Bompiani, “Zaman”, Edizioni San Paolo-Famiglia Cristiana, DeAgostini, UTET, and others. A version of Coran protect by the UNESCO and a version of the Mathnawì (6 books) by the Municipality of Konya and Direction of the Mevlevi with the patronage of the Turkish Government, and in Italy by the Bompiani. Honorary Secretary of the Stampa Diplomatica; he is responsible director of two magazines. As etched and ceramist he attended to the XXVª Biennale of Venice, to the Modern Art Museum in Paris, and in the Museums of San Paulo de Brazil, Tokyo, New Delhi, Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnica of Milan, Lodi, Ankara, Konya, Abu Dhabi, ‘Amman. Teacher or Director in the University of Turin, Milan, Cordoba, Bruxelles and Islamic University âlBarî. He earned a lot of awards from the Italian Government. | |||
Dr. Corrado Malanga, Italy
Vimanika Shastra expert Commissioner of Science Research Department of The World Community of Indian Culture & Traditional Disciplines born in La Spezia in 1951 is teacher and researcher of Organic Chemistry in Pisa University since 1983. He published about 50 articles on International magazines and he is teaching in several courses in his field. His interest about UFO and E.T bring him to collaborate in writing two encyclopedias about that arguments and founded the Stargate Group. Author of the ‘I fenomeni BVM’ (Mondadori) with R. Pinotti, ‘Gli Ufo nella mente’ (Bompiani) and the latest “Alieni o Demoni: la battaglia per la vita eterna” Ed. Chiaraluna. The most his important research was about the fenomenon of the Crop Circle, the protoufologia and Vimana (the flying machines) described in the Vaimanika Shastra, Mahabharata and Ramayana, the Hindu epics. | |||
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Jain India Publishing Curator - Delhi Vice-President – International Research & Resource Foundation for Indian Heritage incorporating World Academy for Vedic Mathematics; India Consultant – Jain Spirit magazine, London; Honorary Advisor for Research – American Biographical Institute, USA; Associate Member – India International Center, New Delhi; Life Member – International Center, Goa |
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Uday V. Deshpande Mumbai India Correspondent Chief Coach & Hon. Chief Secretary of Shree Samartha Vyayam Mandir, Dadar. Imparted personal training in Mallakhamb to about 60 Foreign Nationals, hailing from different countries, since 1988, and at about 20 places outside India viz usa, Uk, Germany, Singapore, Japan etc. Worked as International Referee in Gymnastics and officiated in the IX Asian Games 1982 and Junior Asian Gymnastics Championships, 1992 at New Delhi. Is a recepient of several prestigious awards viz Shiv Chattrapati award, dadoji Kondevv award. |
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Yogi Shyamanath Aghori Yogaguru Chhatrapati
Arunodaya SinghPatna - India - Tantra expert Was born on 12thOctober 1938 in Benga (District: 24 Pargana). He was born in the Brahmana Caste and belongs to the traditional lineage of Guru Gorakshanath. When he was 26 years old he was initiated into the Aghori Community and he follows the Yogi Shyamanath Aghory’s creed: The World is Nothing. He has done many Sadhana(Penance), including: Yog-Sadhana, Samshan Sadha, Sara Sadhana and Shana Sadhana. | |||
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Pandit Radheshyam Mishra Director and founder of Ujjain
Yoga Life Society Radheshyam
Mishra's knowledge of Indian cultural traditions is vast and
multi-faceted. He has spent his early years studying Indian classical
music. He learnt Tabla instrument playing under guidance of Pt Lalit
Mahant & Shri Raghvendra Kulkarni and Flute from Pt Malhar Rao
Kulkarni and Shri Anand Kashikar, he eventually took advantage of an
opportunity to study Indian rituals and worship traditions from Pt
Jagdish Chandra Bhatt. Following this experience, and with his interest
in cultural traditions of India then fully aroused, he went on to study
Indian Astrology under guidance of esteemed astrologer Shri Keshrimal
Vaidya; Hatha Yoga under guidance of Swami Krishna Chaitanya—according
to Guru-shishya paramparâ; and Tantra tradition under guidance of Shri
Umesh Desai of Mumbai. ![]() Rajendra R. Nyathi Hong Kong Correspondent a Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi artiste from Hyderabad, India. He received his training under eminent gurus as Professor CV Chandrasekhar, Padmashree Leela Samson, Padmabhushan Swapna Sundari, and Dr. Adayar K. Kakshman. He runs his own dance school, Natya Yoga and is actively teaching in Hong Kong and India Viji Rao - Bharata Natyam Dancer choreographer, teacher California (U.S.) Correspondent on progress | |||
P.T. Narendran Bharata Natyam Dancer choreographer, teacher Chennai, INDIA - Corrispondent He is one of the best male dancers in India and principal dancer at the prestigious Fine Arts Academy Kalakshetra, Chennai (the unique reference institution for Indian dance). After having been awarded the post-graduate diploma with first class honours, he spent the next ten years teaching at Kalakshetra. He is a lucky pupil of Smt. Rukmini Devi, the founder of the prestigious academy, who has been not only working with classical Bharatanatyam but, also modern dance projects from Kalakshetra to Rudra Bejart Ballet. As a freelance Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer and teacher, he has given solo dance recitals, lecture demonstration and work-shops all over the world. He has toured not only in India but, also in Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Reunion Island, South Africa, Kuwait, Russia, Spain, Portugal, Germany, France, Switzerland, Holland, England and recently in Italy at Suryanagara, Milan. He also work as a visiting dance teacher at Rudra Bejart Ballet, Lausanne and Principle dancer at Kalakshetra Chennai. | |||
Surya - Bharata Natyam dancer - psycholigist Rome, ITALY - Corrispondent She did her very first Bharata Natyam dance steps at the age of 4 under the guidance of some of the greatest Indian teachers as Smt. Ambika Buch, P.T. Narendran. She has performed in numerous events in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Rumania, Slovenia, Croatia, Argentina, Egypt, India etc. And for Italian television stations, as Canale 5, Tg Tre, Tg1, Rete4, etc. The most important newspapers and magazines have written about her and her dancing: ViviMilano - Corriere della Sera has featured her on the front cover etc. She performed in the arena of the great Festival of India, FORUM, Assago, Italy and was a true revelation of this festival. She taught Indian Dance in Italy, Argentina, Rumania etc. She received the Arangetram in August 2003 and join Kalakshetra Academy, Chennai in July 2006 | |||
Sharmila Sharma - Kathak Dancer choreographer, teacher Paris - France - Corrispondent on progress | |||
Padmashree Dr. Ileana Citaristi - Odissi Dancer choreographer, teacher Italy - India, Puri - Corrispondent Padmashree Dr. Ileana Citaristi holds a Doctorate in Philosophy with a thesis on ‘Psychoanalysis and eastern mythology’. She has come to Indian dance after years of experience in the traditional as well as experimental theatre in Europe. Ileana has been living in Orissa, India, since the year 1979 in close contact with the people, their language and culture. She has by now performed in all the major festivals in India and also in Italy, Argentina, Poland, France, Germany. Holland, Denmark, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, USA, Australia, Israel, Canada and South Korea. ‘A’ grade artist from Cuttack Television, Ileana has been awarded the prestigious title ‘Leonide Massine for the art of dance’ and the ‘Raseshwar’ award by the Sur Singar Sansad, Bombay, in December 1994. In 2006 she has been awarded with the title of Padmashree for her contribution to Odissi dance by the President of India. | |||
Manasi Sharad Pandya - Odissi Dancer choreographer, teacher Baroda, Gujarat (India) - Corrispondent had her training in Bharatanatyam and Odissi since her childhood. Her teachers Guru Sharad, Niru Pandya, Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, Jaya Chandrashekhar. She has achieved many awards and honors. Her performance has also been presented in the Discovery channel’s ‘Fantastic Festivals of the World series’. She has performed in India, Mauritius, Pakistan, France and Spain. Journalist about Indian classical dance, has done her Masters in Bharatanatyam Odissi dance. She knows English, French and Sanskrit. She is the winner of National Scholarship for dance form the Central Government of India, New Delhi and the youngest and only artist to be invited to perform thrice in Pakistan. | |||
![]() John Martin Thomas - Allahabad - India & Italy - Collaborator PRESIDENT of SANGAM FOUNDATION, Member of INDIAN ASSOCIATION - Milan and INDIAN BUSINESS FORUM – Milan, Adviser of Yacht Premiere – International Quarterly of 100’ plus Yachts, of Maccorp SpA – Milan and IBI – Indian Business Investments Ltd - UK Born in Allahabad, one of the holiest city of North India, Founder and President of Sangam Foundation in Italy. An organization with the aim to have Cultural, Scientific & Technology exchange between India and Italy, apart from the humanitarian projects. Adviser for various Italian and Indian companies for the Merger & Acquisition. Adviser for different Italian companies that are opening outlets in India. Adviser of Internationally renowned Yacht Magazine- YACHT PREMIERE. The passion for the motorsports & Sailing made him decide to give possibility to young Indian motor sports stars to come on the International Scenario, further the same passion induced him to follow the Italian Sailing team for the America’s Cup ![]() Sarat Paikray - Sr.Reporter at ETV Orissa - India - Corrispondent on progress Gandhidas Sonajirao Lavekar Delhi, India - Corrispondent Former Director General of CCRAS apex body of India for research in Ayurveda & Siddha Traditional Health Care Sciences, Expertise in Ayurvedic / Herbal drug/formulation development in life style related diseases & Nutra, Cosmetics etc. Yogasiromani TinojiPORTUGAL - Corrispondent President of Portuguese Yoga Federation since 2000. Director of the Formation of Yoga Teachers, of PYF Practitioner and teacher of other oriental Arts (AiKiDo, IAiDo, Ten-Chi Tessen). Ayurveda Practitioner. Regular attendant in “satsangs”, seminaries and conferences, in Portugal and other countries, being in contact with renowned masters, also due to his frequent visits to India and other spiritual centres. Founder of several Yoga Associations. Director of the 3rd European Yoga federation Congress 2007. | |||
Official Dance Photographer Italy Maria Toffoletti - Venice - Italy - Corrispondent After her work in the field of the western dance as dancer and teacher, she study Indian classical dance. Her love of dance carried her to a full involvement in the field of the expressive arts as photographer. Her subjects are exclusively on dance, and the world around it. Being ex dancer she has a particular view and her photos have the delicate breathing and the fascination of Indian Fine Arts. | |||
Yogacârya Mimoun Abdel-Lah Spain - Morocco - Corrispondent Founder of European Yoga Federation. President of "Asociacion de Profesores de Yoga Comunitarios". Adviser & founder member of the Spanish Federation of Proffesional Yoga. Founder of the National Sakuratakekan Association. Yogacârya & Karate Master(Sensei 9° Dan) Director of the 2nd Federation Yoga Congress - 1st Ayurveda Congress -1st Fne Arts Congress in Salamanca, Spain | |||
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