The Society

1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?

My name is Arni Narendran and I am from Mumbai. I joined the TS in 1976 at Chennai, after participating at the centenary convention, I was immediately assigned the task of a Manager at the International Youth Centre at the Adyar HQ which was established by the then President Bro John Coates along with the project initiator Bro Nathaniel Altman, a writer on Ahimsa, Vegetarianism, and Power Spots, who now lives in New York.

1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?

I am Carol Nicholson. I was born in Orange, New Jersey, which, incidentally, is also where Coronel Olcott was born. I live at Krotona in Ojai, California where I am the Quest Bookshop Manager. Separately, both of my parents found the TS when they were 18, so I was born into Theosophy. I became an active member in 1987.

1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?

Vicki Jerome, from – aha, now there’s a tricky question! I’m living in a rural area of Canterbury, near Christchurch, New Zealand, but like to say I’m from Wellington, my favourite city in NZ where I lived for 22 years and joined the TS at the start of 1978… but before that, lived in USA for 5 years (New York, then New Jersey) after 4 years at university in London, England… but originally (yes, I’m getting there!) from Nottingham, England (Robin Hood and all that!) – but wait, there’s more! Was born and spent the first 8 months of my life in Wales, UK. (No wonder I’m an intrepid traveller!)

1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?

My name is Minor Lile. I was born in Seattle, WA, USA, and have lived most of my life in this region, which is known as the Pacific Northwest. I currently live on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands on the Salish Sea in the NW corner of the United States. I joined the Theosophical Society in 1989 in Seattle.

1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?

My name is Leonie Van Gelder. I was born in Vancouver, Canada, lived in Sydney, Australia for some years growing up, and have lived in the US since 1971. Currently I live with my husband, Minor Lile on Orcas Island in Washington State, not far from Seattle. I have been a TS member for 42 years.

Jan Nicolaas Kind – Brazil

Jan Nicolaas Kind

This issue of Theosophy Forward is stacked with many articles of interest and especially the category GOOD NEWS has a great number of entries this time, go there and have a look around. You’ll notice that there is much we can be proud of; our movement is certainly in motion but obviously much work is to be done still.

This issue continues with another tribute in “We Remember”, this time dedicated to a distinctive and dedicated Theosophist from Iceland, Einar Adalsteinsson. Iceland is a wonderful country and its relative small population is not only creative but also interested in various forms of spirituality. Check out our category THEOSOPHY.

1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?

My name is Michiel Haas, English speaking people say Michael, it is much easier to pronounce. I’m from the Netherlands. In my youth I was a member of the young Theosophists, then I had my wild period and quit the TS membership. Later I came back as a member. All by all I guess I have been a quarter of a century a member, maybe a little longer, but I have always been a Theosophist.

1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?

My name is Colyn Boyce. Born in Canada in 1951. After a brief career in radio broadcasting, in 1977 I went on holidays to England and have stayed - now living in Wickford, Essex.  I joined the Vancouver Lodge of the TS Adyar group in 1969 and transferred to the English Section in 1981.

1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?

My name is Raphael Langerhorst. I am from Austria and I am a member of the TS since October 2012.

1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?

Linda Watts, currently NVP for TSNZ formerly leader of the TS Study group in Christchurch (ChCh) NZ. I have been a member of TS for approx. 8 years

1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?

My name is Nano (Jeannine) Leguay. I am French, born in Orléans where I had my first contacts with the TS (Adyar) in Branch Jeanne d’Arc in the late fifties. The branch was very active and my sister Danielle Audoin was much involved in the activities. I was 18 years old, then. Later, I myself became also involved in the Theosophical activities.

1. What’s your name, where are you from and how long have you been a member of the TS?

My name is Nathanya Wouden and I live in The Hague, the Netherlands. I have been a member of the TS since September 2013.