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Tagore Jayanti 2005 Archive
We just recovered an old event from our archives.
Stanford HSC Annual Report and Discussion
June 05, 2007
- Presentation of Annual Report by co-president, Raghav Goel
- Discussion on National HSC-CSFH controversy
Unfortunately, the tape ended before the conclusion of the discussion. The tape missed the open discussion that followed, with the audience suggesting next steps. Here are some of the key suggestions, edited to be in readable form:
- We requested the National HSC to retract its second rejoinder as it was of a personal nature. The HSC must always use spirituality as a guide when formulating its response. We understand that there were personal attacks in the CSFH report - that is however not an excuse to respond in kind. The response should focus only on the facts in the report.
- Look at the report as a good happening - an occasion to review policy and guidelines. The Stanford HSC constitution explicitly lays down guidelines on what events to organize and how to respond when accused in public. Some of these may be considered by the National HSC to evolve a broad HSC-wide policy. For instance, when speakers are brought on campus, the policy could involve a background check. We also recommend partnership with other major South Asian on-campus organizations if controversial topics are considered, in an environment of friendship and trust. Working with other on-campus organizations on such topics would increase the chances of opposing viewpoints and decrease the chances of an ideology going unchallenged.
- Recognize that organizations like CSFH can be valuable partners in helping us stay clear of fundamentalism, and thus, their activism is of great benefit and will act as our conscience.
Vivekananda Jayanti 2006
VIDEO
NEWS REPORT “Mankind ought to be taught that religions are but the varied expressions of The Religion, which is Oneness, so that each may choose the path that suits him best.” These words, thundered by Swami Vivekananda at the 1893 World Parliament of Religions in Chicago, paralleled the atmosphere of a multi-faith event at Stanford on Saturday celebrating his life. Swami Vivekananda is universally regarded as a patriot saint of modern India.
Read the full article in The Stanford Daily
EVENT FLYER
Vedic Psychology
Date: Jul 14, 2006 Location: Bldg 200-02 Event Flyer
Talk by Anuradha Choudry. Anuradha is a Research Associate with IPI (Indian Psychology Institute; http://ipi.org.in). Anuradha describes the rich psychology content in the Vedas through examples, stories and principles.
Part I
Part II
The importance of Sanskrit
Date: Jul 13, 2006 Location: Bldg 370-370 Event Flyer
Talk by Anuradha Choudry. Anuradha Choudry is a Research Associate with IPI (Indian Psychology Institute; http://ipi.org.in). The talk elaborates on how Sanskrit came to be derived from DevaBhasha, benefits of reciting Sanskrit mantras, the cultural benefits deriving from an education in Sanskrit, etc.
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