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WASHINGTON, D.C., March 18, 2010: The spring festival of Holi was marked late Tuesday by U.S. Representative Steve Israel of New York, in a speech inserted into the Congressional Record. The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) lauded Rep. Israel for the speech as colorful Holi celebrations and traditional bonfires continued in community halls and temples throughout the nation. Read the rest of this entry »

This summer, Sewa International USA is offering volunteer internships in India and USA through the Yuva for Sewa (Youth for Service) fellowship program. The application deadline is April 15th. This is your last chance to apply!

YFS aims to connect young adults with service projects in the fields of education, self-employment, healthcare, women’s empowerment, environmental awareness, micro-finance and others. Read the rest of this entry »

Namaste,

Chhatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj was born on February 19, 1630. However, according to the Hindu calendar, this year his birthday falls on March 3rd. Among many things, Shivaji is known for his uncompromising values, courage to act on those values, and extraordinary grace and tact in his actions. The Indian TV Channel STAR Pravah airs a series based on Shivaji Maharaj called “Raja ShivChatrapati.” The show calls Shivaji’s life an “immortal story of courage and self-respect…” The title sequence of the show thrills and inspires with various scenes from Shivaji’s life. Find yourself some motivation to look into the depths of this character by following the link below to the title sequence on youtube.

Raja ShivChatrapati Title Song

The title sequence features a poem written by the 17th century Indian poet, Kavi Bhushan. Let us close by sharing the poem with you.

Jai Bhavani, Veer Shivaji!
(Victory to Goddess Bhavani, Strength to Shivaji)

- Tattva Team

This summer, Sewa International USA is offering volunteer internships in India and USA through the Yuva for Sewa (Youth for Service) fellowship program.

YFS aims to connect young adults with service projects in the fields of education, self-employment, healthcare, women’s empowerment, environmental awareness, micro-finance and others. Read the rest of this entry »

Since its inception, Tattva Magazine has released one printed edition each year. While this has been observed in the anniversary month of September in the past,  the last printed edition fell a little later on the calendar - January. The January 2010 edition of Tattva Magazine was inaugurated on January 17 in Orlando, Florida. The ceremony took place during Hindu YUVA’s National Youth Conference, in which 54 college students and young professionals participated. The inauguration ceremony was honored by the presence of chief guest Dr. Anoop Reddy of Tampa, Florida, and several other prominent well-wishers of the magazine. Two thousand copies of the magazine have been printed and will be distributed across the United States. In this online edition, you will find 8 of the articles that were printed in the January edition.

The following Hindu American leaders were present at the inauguration ceremony:

Dr. Anoop K. Reddy, M.D., P.A is a successful neurologist in Tampa, Florida.

Shri Braham Aggarwal is a successful Florida-based businessman and a founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hindu University of America.

Dr. Srikumar Rao is a best-selling author and an adjunct professor at London Business School and the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley.

Shri Abhinav and Dr. Kalyani Dwivedi. Shri Abhinav Dwivedi is Vice President of the Hindu University of America. Dr. Kalyani Dwivedi is a Samskrit scholar.

Dr. Yashwant Pathak is Professor and Assistant Dean of Research at the Sullivan University College of Pharmacy in Louisville, KY. He is the International Coordinator of the International Center for Cultural Studies (ICCS) and Joint International Coordinator of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh.

As young Hindu Americans, we have a responsibility to contend with. A responsibility of being the inheritors of the oldest and the most inclusive culture in existence.The young and energetic karyakartas (volunteers) of Hindu YUVA (Youth for Unity, Virtues, and Action) have been working hard on university campuses across the United States to do justice to do this great responsibility.

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Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, USA (HSS) wishes you, your family and friends a happy and healthy makar sankraman of the Sun or  the commencement of the Sun’s northern course - the Uttaraayana. The festivities of Makar Sankranti are celebrated all across Bharat and by expatriates abroad, by exchanging sweets and best wishes.

Since the last three yearsin the United States, HSS is celebrating the time of Makar Samkraman by means of a unique nationwide project, to create awareness about Yoga. This year, Surya Namaskar Yajna (SNY) or Health for humanity Yogathon began on January 16 and will run through January 31, 2010. It is now in full action in 48 States of the United States. Read the rest of this entry »

Namaste,

So this is it, the last edition of Tattva Magazine for this decade. On this unique occasion, I suppose I can send the strongest message to our readers by letting the articles do the talking.

Take it easy,

Tattva Team

Avowal is how I portray myself: I am Ramesh, an Indian-American, a Hindu, an associate professor, a husband and son and father. In contrast, ascription is how others attribute identities to a person. I am a South Asian for some, a Hindutvavadi for some others, a discriminated brown for yet others, and an oppressor Brahmin for my politically inclined detractors.

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