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Welcome to Tufts Hindu Students Council. [2011-2012]. OUR MISSION. Providing opportunities on campus to learn about Hindu heritage and culture Fostering awareness of issues affecting Hindus Providing Seva (Selfless service) to the community. Weekly Meetings!.
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Welcome to TuftsHindu Students Council [2011-2012]
OUR MISSION • Providing opportunities on campus to learn about Hindu heritage and culture • Fostering awareness of issues affecting Hindus • Providing Seva (Selfless service) to the community
Weekly Meetings! • Tuesday nights, 9PM in the Crane Room • Past topics: • Couples in Hindu History • A journey through Ajanta and Ellora caves • Hindu epics – Ramayan and Mahabharat • Significance of various festivals • Rangoli Competition • Bhajan Night • Member involvement highly encouraged • One Board member and one member work together to present
Annual Events • Navratri Pujas • Coming up: September 28th – October 6th • Tufts’ very own Garba • New! • Tentative dates – 11/4 or 11/5 • Temple Trips • Bonding • 150th Birthday Celebration of Swami Vivekananda • Spring
Seva • This semester: Vedanta Society, Boston • Monthly group trips • Email us ASAP @ hsctufts@gmail.com • On campus: • Tufts Service Day, this Friday • See Priyanka for details
Freshmen! • FRESHMEN REP elections next week! • Act as a liason between the e-board and the freshmen class • Learn about logistics of student organizations and event planning • Be part of a cool and happening Board @ Tufts • HSC outing • Mid-October….keep an eye out! • Ideas?