Hindu Dharma Summit Planned in Orlando,Florida, USA December 14, 15, 16, 2007

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Hindu Dharma Summit Planned in Orlando,Florida, USA December 14, 15,

16, 2007

Contact: Ved

 

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: Swami Dayanada Swaswati, Arsha Vidya

Gurukulam, Sri Sri Ravishankar, Art of Living Foundation, Dr.

Pranav Pandya, Head, All World Gayatri Pariwar ( by Video), 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. Jeffrey Long, Dr. Madan Goel, and other learned

personalities.

 

Program Highlights: Two Exhibits 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 concerns.

 

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