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Welcome to UCB HINDU STUDENTS COUNCIL First General Meeting Fall 2010

Welcome to UCB HINDU STUDENTS COUNCIL First General Meeting Fall 2010. What is Hindu Students Council?. Hindu Students Council is a forum providing everyone an opportunity to learn about Hindu heritage, spirituality, and culture Celebrations of major Hindu festivals:

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Welcome to UCB HINDU STUDENTS COUNCIL First General Meeting Fall 2010

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  1. Welcome to UCBHINDU STUDENTS COUNCILFirst General Meeting Fall 2010

  2. What is Hindu Students Council? • Hindu Students Council is a forum providing everyone an opportunity to learn about Hindu heritage, spirituality, and culture • Celebrations of major Hindu festivals: • Fall: Raas-Garba, Dev-Diwali • Spring: Mahashivaratri, MakarSankrati/Pongal/Lohri, Ramanavmi

  3. What is Hindu Students Council? • Interfaith activity with members of other faith-based organizations on campus • Aartis- 15-30 Minutes Only! • Movie Nights—NEW ADD-ON THIS YEAR! • Start CommunityService (Seva)- Berkeley Housing Project---Quarter Meals

  4. Fall 2010 Events • Raas-Garbawith INDUS & ISA • October 23rd • Movie: DHARM • September 17, 2010 • 20 Barrows @ 7:00 pm • Preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IG2OC9COwA&feature=related

  5. Dev-Diwaliaka Big Diwali • Celebrate Diwali of the Devas (the Gods) • November 21st(Tentative date: Nov. 18)

  6. Other Events • Community Service (Seva) Weekly/ Biweekly • Berkeley Food & Housing Project—Quarter Meals @ Multi Service Center • Serve food • http://bfhp.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=231 • Time: • MW---3:15- 5 pm • Thu—2:15-4 pm

  7. Other Events • Aartis- 15 MINUTES ONLY---Will be announced accordingly throughout the semester. • Anything you are interested in – please talk to us if you have any ideas. We would love to have your input!

  8. Scholarship Opportunity! • The Hindu Mandir Executives Conference (HMEC) has announced the 2010, 2nd Annual Sanatan Dharma and Science Scholarship Essay Competition. • The essay topic for college students is: Creation of the Universe • The purpose of the essay is to explore the scientific basis behind Sanatan Dharma concepts and Vedic philosophy. • 500-1000 words in length. • Mail to omcenter@gmail.com by the September 15, 2010 deadline. • 1st Prize: $1000, 2nd Prize: $500.

  9. Get More Involved in HSC! • There are some Officer positions openings this semester. Please contact one of us if you are interested in joining our board. • Applications can be found on hsc.berkeley.edu. Email applications to ucb.hsc@gmail.com

  10. Get in touch with UCB HSC! • Website: • hsc.berkeley.edu • Email: • ucb.hsc@gmail.com • Facebook: • Find us by “Ucb Hindu Students-Council” • Also join our facebook group: UCB Hindu Students Council

  11. HINDU TABOO

  12. Aarti

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