Hindu YUVA, University of Washington

Namaste,

Last month as some of you know we attended a breakdancing class through HY Socials. Unfortunately we don’t have any pics to show because most of us were breaking on the floor trying to work out the moves A lot of fun for sure! We had a mini battle going on too, even though many of us were attending it for the first time!

A quick reminder: If you haven’t filled out the HY Socials Survey please do so by clicking below.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=y3NnEBNb6Z4QL1GwoXcuKw_3d_3d

OK, this month we are having another exciting social event. Rock-climbing! Yup, thats right. Check out this clip of bouldering by Chris Sharma – one of the most famous names in the world of climbing.

Now just to make things clear we are not attempting anything close to that. We will be having more like a beginner’s orientation in rock-climbing by instructors. So no sweat. Of course those of you who are more experienced are also welcome

• What: Rock-climbing beginner orientation
• When: 25th April, Saturday 3 – 5 pm
• Where: Stonegardens. 2839 NW Market St., Seattle WA 98107. www.stonegardens.com

I hope you will be able to join us for another exciting HY social event. Also, because we do group reservations we get discount rates, so thats another reason to come. FYI, because of strict supervision requirements we have limited capacity this time. So please respond at the earliest(mail to [hyuva] at [u.washington.edu]) to hold your spot.

Namaste,

As some of you may know we have started organizing monthly social events where we can get together and not only have fun but also learn and grow. Our aim is to have a variety of social events, usually a few hours long(with some exceptions) with an energetic and healthy vibe. We would like to get your input to organize these events to suit your choices more accurately. Please take out a couple of minutes to fill the form by clicking on the link below.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=y3NnEBNb6Z4QL1GwoXcuKw_3d_3d

We appreciate your feedback immensely and look forward to meeting you.

Dhanyawaad,

It has been our policy to have a community service event every quarter. Last year we organised a Food Packaging drive. This month we have decided to arrange a temple trip to the nearby temple in Bothell. The occasion this month happens to be Mahashivratri, a festival celebrated throughout Bharat with much fervour. You are welcome to participate as volunteer or as a devotee.

What ? Temple trip on the occasion of Mahashivratri

Where ? Hindu Temple and Cultural Center, 3818 212th ST SE, Bothell WA 98021 (425) 483-7115 (http://www.htccwa.org/)

When ? Feb 22, 2009 sunday at 6 pm

How much ? Free

This is a busy night for the temple so everyone is encouraged to volunteer in whichever way possible. If you wish to make prasadam you are welcome to do so.

It would be convenient for us if you can RSVP on the facebook event page

So make sure to mark your calendars. Let us know if you need or can provide car pools. We will need cars to transport students most of whom don’t own cars.

As planned we decided to have our social event at the Highland Ice Skating Arena. Ice skating was chosen because everyone wanted to do something new and adventurous. Most of us had no prior experience with ice skating so they were a bit anxious.

Getting into the skates can take some getting used to, as we realised. They need to be real tight to protect your ankles and get a good grip on the ice! (if that makes sense). We had arranged to take a group lesson from an instructor. She was friendly and warm and tried to help us out. But it took us a while to getting used to standing on ice on blades. We learnt a few basic moves like the scooter, the glide and the twizzles. Of course falling is a part of the game. But that only adds to the fun. Who dares wins!

While we were struggling on our feet little kids were zipping by us. Boy those kids sure learn fast. But for our first session we did good, I think so. Reminded us of our inner child and the energy within us waiting to sprout. It was a challenge for our bodies, which are normally used to typing at a keyboard and we had great fun exploring our own abilities. This is exactly what the event aimed for, a bit of an adrenaline rush and a learning experience instead of the usual stuff-yourself-like-a-thanksgiving-turkey at any Indian restaurant routine. We look forward to organising more such events and expect more people to join us.

Whats next ? Hmm… Watch out for the next announcement.

Introducing Hindu Yuva Socials!

We hope everybody has had a nice start for the new year. For some time now we have been toying with the idea of having social events in a more informal setting. Restaurants and bars came to mind but in a bid to be more exciting and different we have decided on having events which are exciting and educational. A learning experience with an adventurous twist. Something that appeals to the youth. So without further ado…