Deepa Padhi lecturing
Some quick bio facts:
Dr Deepa Padhi is a retired Professor of Philosophy from Bhubaneswar, Odisha, who has written a book on The Ethical Philosophy of the Bhagavadgita. She has edited and published a compilation of articles on women’s issues: Yes, She Can! In 2020 was published her edited book of Corona Pandemic:The Challenge and Lessons. She also writes articles on social, philosophical, theosophical, and spiritual issues for magazines and journals.
Dr Padhi joined the Theosophical Society (TS) in 1994 and is presently the Secretary of the Debapi Lodge, Bhubaneswar. She joined the Theosophical Order of Service (TOS) in 2006 and became the Secretary of the Mahabharat Group, Odisha Region, its President in 2010, and in 2016 she became the President, TOS, Odisha. In 2017 she was elected as the Vice-President of the International TS.
In 2013, she was invited to speak on Transformational Practices at the Summer National Convention of the TS in America. While there she attended the international conference of the TOS.
In 2016 she organized a conference on Theosophical Education that involved teachers and administrators from Theosophical schools across India. The meeting took place in Bhubaneswar and was facilitated by Vicente Hao Chin, Jr, director of the Golden Link Theosophical College in the Philippines.
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On March 6 -2026, Deepa Padhi wrote:
Dear friends,
As my tenure as Vice-President comes to a close after three terms of service, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity to serve this organization and its noble mission.
It has been a privilege and an enriching experience to work with such dedicated colleagues in advancing our Theosophical mission. I am especially grateful for the President’s inspiring leadership and for the opportunity to work under his guidance during these years.
I feel privileged to have contributed, in whatever small way, to the work of advancing our inner transformation and supporting selfless service to humanity, animal and plant kingdom. Though my formal role concludes, my commitment to the principles and mission of the Society continues.
With warm regards, gratitude and best wishes,
Deepa Padhi, Odisha - India
A unique photo indeed. Deepa herself describes it as follows: "I was felicitating Tim with an 'Uttariya'(as it is known in india).This is the way Indians felicitate leaders and guests. This photo was taken in 2013 when I had been to Wheaton for a presentation during the Summer convention. I met Tim there for the very first time"
On March 8 - 2026, Tim Boyd wrote:
Nine years ago when I first asked Deepa to serve as Vice-president, she was reluctant. For reasons only known to her she felt somehow inadequate for the position. It took a lot of convincing to get her to accept.
Having met her some years prior while I was serving as president of the TS in America, I knew the scope of her service work in the Theosophical Order of Service and of her vision for Theosophy as an applied practice, not merely a subject for study.
Visiting with her in her Odisha home the breadth of her work, and her ability to mobilize others to participate in it impressed me deeply. Every three years when it was time to renew her term in office I had to work through the same reluctance, until her third term when I promised that I would not impose on her again.
The Theosophical Society worldwide has been fortunate to have had her in a position where the example of a life of service and high thought could be modeled and seen.
Tim Boyd, Chicago-Illinois – USA
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AN INTERVIEW AND SOME ARTICLES HIGHLIGHTING DEEPA PADHI’S WORK
[Note from the editor: These articles appeared in The Theosophist and on Theosophy Forward the e-Magazine over the years; some of the info mentioned there might be slightly outdated]
Click on the titles
About Deepa’s involvement with the TOS: Good News from Bhubaneswar, India
Understanding Universal Intelligence
Helping Women Discover Their Wings
150 Years of Theosophy: A Journey of Light and Brotherhood
Universal Brotherhood: The Need of the Hour
For a series of YOUYUIBE videos with Deepa Padhi, click HERE
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DEAR DFEPA, WE ARE GRATEFUL ... T H A N K S ... !
Hydrangeas are rich in symbolism, often representing gratitude, understanding, and heartfelt emotions. In Japanese culture, these blooms also express appreciation making them a profound choice for expressing sincere thanks