Hindu Yuva’s Dandiya Dance Night is back in its biggest avatar ever!

Dandiya is an ancient Indian cultural dance form performed in large groups with decorated wooden sticks. Today, it is usually performed during the festive season of Navratri. Everybody is invited and you are welcome to sport your own cultural dress to make the atmosphere more eclectic and diverse!

It does not get better than this!

• Live Dandiya music by band Dholida.
• Dance lessons for first timers.
• Dandiya sticks provided.
• Lots of prizes to be won.
• Awesome Indian snacks (2 samosa and a mango lassi) included in the ticket.
• Coupon for free Indian dessert + tea provided by  Garam Masala with advance tickets.

Date: Saturday, 7th November

Time: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Venue: Room 316, South Campus Center

Click here for directions

Tickets:

Tickets available at HUB ticket office or buy online below. RSVP on facebook event page.

Prizes and food sponsored by:

Buy Tickets Online (Online ticket sales have been closed. Buy the tickets at the door):

• Remember to exchange your online ticket for your free food coupon on the day of the event upon entry.
• Remember to bring your Husky Card if buying a student ticket.
• Online tickets sales will close a day before the event.

YUVA Sangam

When : From 5^th Sept 1 PM to 7^th Sept 1PM,  2009

Where : Lewis and Clark State Park, Washington

In the YUVA Camp, You:

Learn about Hindu values and culture

Learn yoga and exercise

Enjoy games

Explore your hidden talents

Interact with youth across different universities

Online registration available

To register online: Click here

$25 for University Students

$40 for Young Professionals ($30 for each additional family member)

Organized by

Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (USA)

www.hssus.org

An amazing trip to one of the tallest mountain peaks and one of the most beautiful tourist attraction in Seattle. A jaw dropping view of the Mount Rainier that you might have never seen. Here are a few pics from the Rainier trip:

A few other pics from Shobhit’s Cam:

Instead of holding the shakha at the usual venue, we held shakha on 30th May in Everett with Bhutanese refugees. Around 50 people joined us, and after a fun-filled extended khel session, they desribed their history and the problems being faced by them presently. Information about the same can be found here as well. The benefits being provided by the US government would end soon, after which they would be on their own. Even though they have work permit,  they have trouble finding jobs although many of them  have college degrees. Adjusting suddenly to an alien culture adds to their problems, especially for elders. We are looking to take some initiatives which would help them get settled here and make a new start. We, as students, may not be able to help them financially, but there are many other avenues to help, like helping in resume making, teaching them English, helping them get driver license, etc..  Let us know if you have more ideas and want to join in.

Shakha was followed by lunch where we got an opportunity to interact informally with a lot of people. The interaction led to a soccer match where they drubbed us 3-1

Hindu YUVA is organizing a lecture seminar titled, “Religious Pluralism in the USA: The Case study of Hinduism” on June 6 in HUB 209A from 2 to 6PM. The Seminar is aimed at understanding the development of Hindu American identity and the challenges faced by the Hindu American community. A group of eminent speakers will present their studies on the challenges and opportunities faced by the Hindu community in the West esp. in the United States.

A brief bio of the speakers:

Linda Johnsen: (born 1954 in Chicago) is an author on yoga and other aspects of Hinduism. She earned a Masters degree in Eastern Studies and did post-graduate work in Comparative Religions at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. In addition she spent decades studying Eastern traditions with Shakta and Shaivite yogis in India and North America. Johnsen’s essays have appeared in numerous magazines including Yoga International, Yoga Journal, and Yoga Plus, as well as in many anthologies. She has written many books along with the bestseller, “A Complete Idiot’s Guide to Hinduism.”

Jeffery Armstrong: Jeffrey’s first degree was in Psychology followed by one in Literature. He studied the occult and Metaphysical philosophers of all world cultures until the age of 23 when he met his first Guru from India, His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Phabhupada, the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. He is a master of Sanskrit, Ayurveda and Astrology and a mystical poet. As a charismatic guest speaker, Master of Ceremonies or speaking on his award-winning book, he is a sought after guest on TV and talk radio. For 15 years, he was a corporate executive in Silicon Valley, and a speaker for Fortune 500 companies. He is the founder director of Vedic Academy of Sciences and Arts, Vancouver, Canada.

Sankrant Sanu: Sankrant Sanu is a former Microsoft manager, freelance writer and now a full time volunteer of Art of Living. He was instrumental in shaping Microsoft’s online Encarta encyclopedia article on Hinduism. His articles in various journals and magazines on matters related to Hinduism, esp in the Western and academic world are very scholarly and thought provoking. He also pens regular columns on Indian and International current affairs.