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Publication: Hindu Press International
Date: September 30, 2008
URL: http://dev.hinduismtoday.com/modules/wordpress/hindu-press-international/2008/09/30/hindu-mandir-executives-conference-concludes-in-michigan-us/
Hindu Temple Executives representing 113 Temples
and Hindu Organizations from more than 25 states of US and Canada and Caribbean
converged in Romulus, MI to attend the Third Hindu Mandir Executives Conference
(HMEC), from September 26, 2008 through September 28, 2008. They traveled
from as far as British Columbia in Canada, Hawaii, California, Florida, and
the heartland of America, with a mission to nourish, protect and sustain Hindu
Dharma in America.
This successful HMEC-2008 follows the second
HMEC held in Edison, NJ in August 2007 and the first held in Atlanta, GA,
in 2006.
Over 225 temple representatives from different
backgrounds attended. Addressing the temple executives from across the country,
Swami Dayananda Saraswati of the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, who was the keynote
speaker, emphasized that the Hindu Mandirs should be halls of learning for
the Hindu youth besides being the altars of worship.
At HMEC 2008, Hindu Mandir executives collectively
deliberated on the evolving social, religious, cultural and spiritual needs
of 2.5 million strong, confident, diverse and vibrant Hindu-American community.
In the concluding session of the Conference,
the delegates agreed on a series of action items. Of Special interest to Hinduism
Today readers is action item number 7, determining that 6,000 schools districts
in the USA should receive the two chapters of the Hindu History lessons published
by Hinduism Today.
The conference passed the following resolutions
unanimously:
Resolution 1
We the delegates of the Hindu-American Mandirs
at HMEC strongly condemn the brutal killing of a revered saint in Orissa,
Swami Laxmananda. We urge the governmental authorities in India expeditiously
bring the culprits to the book and also undertake requisite steps to ensure
that the practice of peaceful Vaidik traditions in the sacred land of Hindus,
continues uninhibited.
We will work as a family to restore and further
the dignity of Hindu identity.
Resolution 2
We the delegates of the Hindu-American Mandirs
at HMEC will help in all material ways possible to accelerate the restoration
process of Hindu heritage sites world over. In particular, we appreciate and
whole heartedly support Dr. Animesh Sinha efforts in preserving and restoring
the sites of Braj.
