Important Instructions and Information
Important Note
- Registration and reporting for the conference will be on Thursday 17 Jan. 19 between 4 pm and 7pm.
- The conference will commence on Friday 18 Jan. 19 at 9 am. Therefore all the participants are kindly requested to complete the registration formalities and report by 17 Jan. evening and should be present in the conference premises.
- The conference will conclude on Sunday 20 Jan. 19 post-lunch around 4.30 pm.
- Parking will be available in the premises.
General Instructions
- In the best interest of all, it will be most beneficial to attend all the sessions in the conference.
- Lonavla is a hill station. It is cold in January. Do bring warm clothes as per need.
- Please see that the attire is in sync with the Ashram type environment at Manashakti.
- Non-veg food, smoking, drinking etc. any kind of addiction is strictly prohibited in Manashakti Campus.
- Golden ornaments, invaluable items can be carried at one's own responsibility.
- Any kind of audio-visual recording is to be avoided.
- The authority to initiate any kind of change related to registration or otherwise - in the interest of all - solely rests with the Manashakti administration.
Transport (Indian Delegates ONLY)
On arrival at Lonavla (by railway, bus, personal vehicle)
- If you arrive by railway, take exit from Platform No. 1, near Sai Baba Temple rickshaw stand (on west side). (https://goo.gl/u8GNb4)
- Take a rickshaw to your hotel.
- Keep your luggage & become fresh.
- Valuables to be kept at your own risk.
- Take a rickshaw. Come to conference venue.
- Venue: Manashanti Kendra, Old Mumbai-Pune Highway, after Toll Naka towards Pune. (https://goo.gl/pTPKm3)
- Complete registration formalities.
- Get acclimatized & relaxed. (Tea: 4 to 5.30 pm, Dinner: 8 to 10 pm). On 17th Jan.
- Post-dinner, Manashakti’s vehicle will drop you at hotel.
- Next morning, at 7.45 am, Manashakti’s vehicle will pick you from hotel to travel to the conference venue.
Transport (Foreign Delegates ONLY)
- For those who have availed themselves of Pick Up and Drop option during registration, pick up from Mumbai Airport to Manashakti, Lonavala and Drop from Manashakti, Lonavala to Mumbai Airport will be available.
Food
- Simple, vegetarian, Indian, Satvika food (which purifies mind and strengthens body) will be served.
- Food will be non-spicy, less oily type.
- We shall also try to serve some continental vegetarian dishes.
Accomodation
Accommodation at Manashakti Campus includes:- Non-AC room
- With attached toilet-bath (western style commode)
- On a twin sharing basis. i.e. two persons will share a room
- Manashakti campus being a Research Institute and Ashram, room service will not be available. However assistance will be provided as and when needed.
Hotels
- If anybody wants to stay in nearby star rated hotels, the List of Hotels with tariff will be provided.
Cancellation / Refund Policy
The following rules apply for cancellations / refunds:- 50% refund - if cancellation done before/on 31 Oct. 18
- 25% refund - if cancellation done before/on 31 Dec. 18
- 0% refund - if cancellation done on/after 1 Jan. 19