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Hindu Dharma Summit Planned in Orlando, December 14, 15, 16, 2007
Hindu Collective Initiative (HCI) of North America has announced its second biennial Hindu Dharma Summit to be held at the University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL on December 14 (Friday), 15 (Sat) and 16 (Sun), 2007. The conference is being organized in collaboration with the Hindu University of America and under the guidance of HH Swami Dayananda Saraswati of Arsha Vidya Gurukul, PA.
Information
about registration, lodging and directions
can be accessed at our website
www.hcina.org
The purpose of
this conference is to bring together heads
of all Sampradayas, Devalayas, spiritual
institutions, Hindu intellectuals and
interested individuals to exchange thoughts
and ideas, and share experiences on how to
impart spiritual and cultural education to
our future generations,remove bias and
misperceptions about our faith traditions
from the society, and raise a strong, united
voice of Hindus of North America for the
protection of Hindu Human Rights across the
globe in order to maintain the Dharmic
traditions of our community, with dignity,
in North America and in the world.
The conference is being planned with the collaborative efforts of many religious organizations. All spiritual heads, swamis, gurus and trustees of major Hindu /Vedic/Sanatan Dharmic institutions and temples are invited along with Hindu intellectuals, professors, youth leaders, and any one interested in the future of Hindu traditions. Hindu parents and youth from all Hindu denominations who take interest in maintaining our culture and traditions, are encouraged to attend the conference.
Invited Speakers include: Sri Sri Ravishankar, Art of Living Foundation, Sri Pranav Pandya, Head, All World Gayatri Pariwar, Sri Palaniswami, Editor of Hinduism Today, Hindu Monastery, Kauai, Hawaii, Dr. David Frawley of Vedic Institute, Sri Rajiv Malhotra of Infinity Foundation, Dr. Frank Morales of Dharma Central, and Professors Dr. Rukmani, Dr. Subhash Kak , Dr. Siva Bajpai, Dr. Balram Singh, Dr. Madan Goel, and other learned personalities.
Program Highlights:
Exhibit on Hindu Human rights abuses in
Kashmir and Bangladesh with an overview of
Human Rights issues in Kashmir, Bangladesh,
Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and Caribbean.
Youth Participation: Hindu
organizations network, learn from each other
and develop programs that will increase the
participation of Hindu youth, Hindus with
non-Hindu spouses, Caribbean and western
Hindus and promote the understanding of
Hindu religion in the community at large.
Education:
How can Hindu organizations work together to
correct and improve the portrayal of India
and Hinduism in schools, colleges and media;
and develop resources for teaching Hindu
religion and culture in schools and
institutions. Special Focus on: ‘Invading
the Sacred’, a new book just published,
Textbook reviews done by ESHI (Educators
Society for the Heritage of India) for the
North Carolina school system, and Textbook
Supplements produced by Hinduism Today.
Media and Outreach: How can Hindu organizations and interested individuals implement and participate in outreach activities for the benefit of the community at-large and positively interact with government agencies, interfaith groups and the media to improve the portrayal of India and Hinduism.
Collaboration and Cooperation: Ways in which collaboration and cooperation among interested Hindu-American organizations can more effectively address larger issues of common concern.
Hindu
Collective Initiative was launched at the
conclusion of Dharma Summit 2005 that was
held at Rutgers University, NJ in August
2005.
A summary of 2005 Summit can be
accessed at our website
www.hcina.org
or at:
http://www.hinduismtoday.com/archives/2006/1-3/34-35_summit.shtml