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- October 28, 2010
NEW YORK: In a ground-breaking motion this month, the City of Fort Collins, Colorado’s Human Relations Commission is hosting an educational program about Hinduism. This unique event will commence with Vedic recitations and lighting of an auspicious oil lamp by the Mayor of Fort Collins. The event, called “Culture Classroom: Spotlight on Hinduism,” will be held on Diwali day (November 5) at City Hall Council Chambers. This event will be organized by the Forum for Hindu Awakening (FHA), a non-profit, tax-exempt organization in the USA.
Hinduism is often misunderstood due to misconceptions, such as ‘Hindus worship many gods’, ‘Hinduism propagates the caste system’, ‘Hinduism gives an inferior status to women’, ‘Hindu rituals are superstition’, and so on. The presentations and the exhibits at the Spotlight on Hinduism aim to dispel such misconceptions by promoting an understanding about the unique spiritual science underlying Hindu concepts and practices. They will highlight Hinduism’s inherent value in addressing and providing solutions to worldwide problems like the environmental crisis, religious intolerance, terrorism, crime and immorality.
The Spotlight on Hinduism will provide attendees with ample opportunity for clarification and discussion with speakers on questions they might have on the subtle science and spiritual practices of Hinduism. For example, what is the significance of the red dot worn by Hindu women or the benefits of vegetarianism vs. non-vegetarianism, etc.
India Post News Service
