Tattva

Namaste,

As always, we are pleased to present to you the latest edition of Tattva. Hope you all enjoyed reading the previous edition. In this edition, we have a variety of articles, including one by a college student about the new trend of Indian-American youth entering fields other than the sciences, and a fiery editorial arguing for the need of a strong Hindu lobby.  Please also take a few moments to read the “Yuva for Sewa” article. Yuva for Sewa provides a unique opportunity for youth to volunteer their time and talent for the less fortunate in our society. We encourage all Tattva readers to consider giving some time as a Yuva for Sewa volunteer. Please also pass the information about Yuva for Sewa to anyone who may be interested. Vishwa Dharma Ki Jai!

Please visit http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2008/02 to read the February 2008 edition of Tattva. 

Yuva (Youth) for Sewa is a unique program designed by Sewa International to offer opportunities to youth to participate in service projects around the world! Through the Yuva for Sewa Fellowship (YSF) one can participate at the grassroots level allowing direct contact with the project of involvement. Anyone between the ages of 18 and 30 who is committed to the value of service work may apply for the fellowship. Projects last from a few a weeks up to six months, depending on the requirements of the volunteer and the project, and occur between the months of June and December. The fellowship is unique as it provides a variety of service projects to choose from in many different locations around the world including the U.S., the Carribean, and India. Read the rest of this entry »

Namaste,

Last month, Tattva launched a new website (www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog). The site has received a great response so far. We encourage all the readers to take advantage of the “Comments” feature under each article, and leave your reactions and thoughts regarding the article.

In this issue, on the occasion of Vivekananda Jayanti, we have an article on Swami Vivekananda’s inspiration and relevance for today’s youth. Starting on January 12th, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh will be carrying out a “Surya Namaskar Yagna” program (offering of one million Sun Salutations), to create awareness about Yoga and its benefits. We encourage everyone to participate. This is a great opportunity to learn, practice, and teach others about Surya Namaskar. Surya Namaskar is easy, can be done anywhere, and helps tremendously in achieving a healthy body, mind and spirit. For the full details, please read the article on the Surya Namaskar Yagna below.

As always, we look forward to your feedback and contributions. Jai Shri Ram!

Please visit http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2008/01 to read the January 2008 edition of Tattva.

For the second consecutive year, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) announces offering (“yagna”) of one million Sun Salutations, known as Surya Namaskar, to create awareness among the people of the world about Yoga and its advantages in achieving a healthy body, mind and spirit.

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Tattva is an international online monthly magazine, published by Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh’s Hindu YUVA. Starting with the December 2007 issue, Tattva will be released on a new website: www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog. Unlike its past issues which used to be in a pdf format, future issues will be published in an innovative blog format. The new, more interactive format of Tattva will provide a forum for youth to share knowledge and ideas, voice opinions, discuss issues, and learn from one another.

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Namaste,

Shubh Deepavali to all! In this edition of Tattva, we have a variety of articles. For the auspicious occasion of Deepavali, there is a piece on the significance of the festival. We also have an interesting and enlightening article written by a college student about his personal discovery of Hinduism. During the past two months, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh has been organizing a Speaker on Campus lecture series at college campuses throughout America. Speaker on Campus received a great response from students, faculty, and the local community.

As always, we look forward to your feedback and contributions. With everyone’s participation, we will be able to share our knowledge and experiences with youth across the globe. Vishwa Dharma Ki Jai! 

Please visit http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2007/11/ to read the November 2007 edition of Tattva.

Namaste,

The first anniversary edition of Tattva released last month received an overwhelming response. 2000 printed copies of the issue are being distributed in college campuses throughout the country. If you would like copies of the first anniversary issue to be distributed at your campus, please send an e-mail with your name and the name of your college to tattva-editor@hinduyuva.org.

In this edition of Tattva, we have a wonderful array of articles, including an introduction of the Bhagavad Gita and an interpretation of Shri Ganesh’s leadership skills.

As we move into Tattva’s second year, we encourage all of you to get involved by telling your friends  about the magazine, giving your feedback to the editorial team, and contributing your own knowledge and talent to Tattva. Vishwa Dharma Ki Jai!

Please visit http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2007/10/ to read the October 2007 edition of Tattva.

Namaste,

Tattva is the first magazine of its kind contributed by Hindu youth across the globe. Tattva was started on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi in September 2006 by a few youth based in Seattle, Washington. Since then it has grown each month and today it has readers from 6 continents and has been downloaded more than 4,500 times. The Tattva team has focused on publishing high-quality articles covering a wide range of topics.  Since its first issue 12 months back, Tattva received an overwhelming positive response every month. This has motivated the team to put together an even better issue each time. We hope to maintain high standards in the forthcoming year.

Please visit http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2007/09/ to read the September 2007 edition of Tattva.

Namaste, This year Guru Purnima was celebrated on July 29th. It is a day given over to the remembrance of the sage Ved Vyas. This edition covers an article on the significance of Guru and Guru Purnima in Hindu culture. Later in the issue we further talk about Vegetarianism and explain how some of the world’s best athletes could achieve great physical strength and be vegetarian at the same time. South Asian groups are very active on college campuses. What does it mean to be ‘South Asian’ as opposed to Hindu or Indian? Does the Hindu thought provide a solution to the problem of Global Warming? Jai Shree Ram! Please visit www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2007/08 to read the August 2007 edition of Tattva.

Namaste,

In this edition of Tattva, we cover a wide range of Topics with some special focus on recent news. One of the significant developments was the acceptance of Rig Veda into UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. This shows that the world now acknowledges the inherent wealth in the Vedas and wants to preserve the benefit mankind in the future. On the other hand, we have a very disturbing development in India where demands are now being made to slice the legendary Ram Setu bridge. This has evoked a sharp protest from the masses as Lord Ram in considered a national hero and the bridge is considered to have been built to allow his army to cross over into Lanka. We a wonderful article on Dharamveer Sambhaji and continue with our Sanskrit lessons. Looking forward for your feedback and contributions. Jai Shree Ram

Please visit http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2007/07/ to read the November 2007 edition of Tattva.