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The Hindu YUVA chapter at the University of Cincinnati (UC) organized a lively tour to the Red River Gorge in Kentucky for new students from India. The coordinators contacted graduate students in UC, particularly incoming graduates. It was a fruitful effort to show them the glimpses of natural beauty around the area.

The start of the trip was delayed by approximately an hour owing to foggy conditions in the morning. The trip started around 8.30 AM from the front of the ERC building at UC. A group of nineteen new and senior graduate students assembled in to start a day long trip to the South towards the Red River Gorge. Two fifteen sitters from UC were rented which provided ample space for the trip.

Breakfast was nearly an hour from campus, where cereal, milk, and fruit was served to kick start a long healthy day. It was an appropriate fuel to propel the scorching souls from the launchpad of Hindu Yuva. Thereafter, the greenery and varied landscapes with clouds kissing the mountain tops took over the conscience of enthusiasts. The group arrived at the Red River Gorge area in full rhythm which was suitably shaped by an introductory short film at Gladi Learning Centre. Students with their families also enjoyed the lively models and panoramic posters specially designed and located to introduce the visitors to the ample natural aroma in the area.

The Hindu Yuva group then decided to take a lunch before kick starting the adventure through some charismatic trails on a beautiful rainy day. The food was a point of major attraction which drew acute admiration from everyone. It has lemon rice, chhole, spice, rice, and fruit mix. It was a souvenir moment, especially for the new incoming students who found home amongst their own Indian pros around the campus.

Thereafter, the Hindu Yuva group visited the most important landmarks in the area, namely, the Sky Bridge, Rock Bridge, and the creation falls. The first to be visited was the natural Sky Bridge which involved a soothing trail around the area.

The group crossed the natural sky bridge from the top and followed the trails through the mountains to pass beneath the landmark. It was an astonishing view of nature’s masterpiece where a giant rock was engineered to form a monstrous bridge.

This was followed by a 1.3 mile of loop trail around the rock bridge, which passes through the densest virgin flora, which can be crossed through. The iconic creation falls was outstanding and finally when the rock bridge arrived, it was hard not to explore the top of it.

Thereafter, the group headed back to the UC campus which also had a meal soaked coffee break which was understandable after a long day in the laps of nature.
The scenic amalgamate of cloudy weather and monstrous mountains impregnated with its eye-soothing greenery made for a real combination of unforgettable, almost dream like sceneries. The charismatic cheers on the faces of the Hindu Yuva group implied the extracted zeal amongst them.

Hindu Yuva  at UC has been on a constant endeavor to introduce the concept of natural power and its compatibility with Hinduism.  It was a fitting introduction to aspiring new students to their new life, the places, and its beauty. The Hindu Yuva group takes great pleasure to impart the idea of unity and sovereignty to the incoming students so that they may utilize their inherent youth force to foresee their renewed responsibilities and duty towards the Hindu culture. The UC chapter fully understands that this happens to be the zest of various activities being organized under Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh and vows to continue serving.  Jai Hind.

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