Mumbai, May 1 -- The Inter-Religious Solidarity Council (IRSC) is organising a conclave titled 'Sacred Earth, Shared Humanity: Rethinking Religious Ethos in the Age of Crisis' in the city on May 9. The event will focus on two key themes: rejecting extremism in all religions and living in harmony with nature. "In these deeply polarising times, an initiative to foster social harmony and peaceful coexistence is both urgent and significant," said Keshav Chandra Das, convenor of IRSC and a functionary of ISKCON, while addressing the press ahead of the event. Irfan Engineer, co-convenor of IRSC and director of the Centre for Study of Society and Secularism (CSSS), said that all religions share common values such as compassion, truth, and service to humanity. He added that these values must strengthen India's social fabric and reduce hatred and exclusion. Eminent artist and Ramon Magsaysay Award winner T. M. Krishna will deliver the keynote address. The session will be chaired by Najeeb Jung. Panel discussions will feature leaders from institutions such as the Ramakrishna Mission, the Archdiocese of Bombay, and the Ajmer Sharif Dargah. Fr. Frazer Mascarenhas, Jesuit priest and educator, said ethnocentrism is harmful when it becomes extreme and creates conflict. He stressed that religions must learn from each other, especially at a time when the world is facing ecological and social crises. The organisers said the conclave will bring together religious leaders, civil society members, academics, and intellectuals. Its aim is to encourage dialogue across faiths. The venue is yet to be finalised, they added....