International Council gathers at nagaloka
February 1-10th 2025Practical information
plans are developing…
It is an exciting time for the International Council as we focus our attention on our February meeting at Nagaloka. It will be the first meeting with our new Chair Mahamati. He starts in November, and he is very positive about the International Council and its importance for Triratna’s future.
In looking ahead to taking over from Ratnadharini as both Chair of the College as well as Chair of the IC, he is actively exploring with others how these two bodies could work more closely and effectively together. So he will be sharing his vision for this and inviting your ideas, concerns and questions as well as your enthusiasm.
In addition, we plan to move forwards with our agreed strategic priorities, with the ambition of developing practical steps leading to tangible outcomes.
More thought and planning will take place to make the meeting a really useful and memorable one. We look forward to sharing quality time together.
What follows is everything you need to know – let us know if you have any questions.
Most people will be travelling directly from the Order Convention in Bodhgaya. After initially suggesting going by train to Nagpur we have been persuaded it will take too long and perhaps unreliable, so we are recommending flying from Gaya airport, via Kolkata to Nagpur.
This is the flight we suggest on Friday 31st January (the convention finishes that morning):
- time 16:50, flight number 6E 6157 to Kolkata, then
- flight 6E 862 to Nagpur departing at 20:25. It arrives in Nagpur at 22:20 – we will arrange taxis/transport to Nagaloka
- flights can be booked using Indigo
Important Visa information
You will need a tourist e-visa at least 4 days before you fly, but don’t get one more than a month before you fly – we will send a reminder around Christmas time. You can get one on indianvisaonline.gov.in
Accommodation and food
We’ve asked you what you preferences are for accommodation (and any particular food requirements) based on these prices, applicable to all:
- food costs 700 rupees per day
- twin, shared room with AC 1000 rupees each, per day
- single room with AC 2000 rupess per day
- dormitory 250 rupees per day plus shared cost of a AC/cooler
- we’ll be in touch to collect payments (Nagaloka want us to do this rather than directly with them)
Dates, arrivals, departures
You are welcome to arrive on the Friday evening as suggested and we will have a relaxed programme on the Saturday and start formally on Saturday evening, 1st February.
If necessary you could arrive on the Sunday but after that it would be too disruptive to arrive – I’m sure you understand.
The meeting finishes after breakfast on Monday 10th.
As ever, don’t hesitate to contact us with questions or suggestions:
assistant@internationalcouncil.online