The third seminar on youth empowerment series was held on 15th February 2020 at PILLAR center. The theme was Religious Thought for Social Harmony. Fr. Emmanuel, Director of Pillar, while delivering the inaugural address highlighted that a true religious person cannot be violent; his life will be man-centric. He quoted extensively from the writings of ascetics from different religions to substantiate this view. Dr. Paul Prakash highlighted that faith should not be against reason; every religious person must be critical of his religion. Dr. Anand Amaladass highlighted the violence that is taking place in India in the name of religion. He challenged the youth present there to become critical of the happening in the society. Dr. Joseph Devadason in his presentation insisted on the importance of thinking good and doing good. This will promote healthy individuals in the society who will accept and promote pluralism in the country. Fr. Dhanaraj, a research scholar, in his brief presentation dwelt on folk deities and their festivals which promote unity and communal harmony.

The Participants of the seminar came from Meenakshi College, Arul Anandar College, Institute of Cooperative Management and  Ayya Nadar Janakiammal College (Sivakasi).