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Hindu Mandir Executive Conference

September 11-13, 2009, Linthicum, MD

Cooperation Between Temples and Youth Groups

Sonia Chanana & Parthiban Manoharan

(Hindu Youth Network – Canada)

September 11-13, 2009

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Hindu Mandir Executive Conference

September 11-13, 2009, Linthicum, MD

What we are:

The Hindu Youth Network is a spiritual, cultural and networking group for students and young professionals (15-30). Our core goals are friendship, faith and community.

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Hindu Mandir Executive Conference

September 11-13, 2009, Linthicum, MD

Mission statement:

To build a grassroots, national community space, sharing the philosophies and virtues of Hindu Dharma among young people, without division based on language, sect or nationality.

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Hindu Mandir Executive Conference

September 11-13, 2009, Linthicum, MD

The results:

With 6000+ registered members, we are Canada's largest & fastest growing Hindu youth movement. For the very first time, along with our extensive grassroots network of HYN chapters (12 city-based chapters in 3 provinces across Canada) we have also brought together most Hindu youth organizations, all major temple youth groups and 80% of the Hindu university associations in Canada.

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Hindu Mandir Executive Conference

September 11-13, 2009, Linthicum, MD

• Both national and international mainstream news media

have approached us to speak on behalf of Hindu Canadians. In prominent features on MTV/CTV/CBC/The Globe & Mail, etc.

• We’ve also established contacts with global/national political leaders at all levels of government.

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Hindu Mandir Executive Conference

September 11-13, 2009, Linthicum, MD

For More Information:

• Website:

www.hinduyouth.net• Phone:

647-230-0077

• Email:

info@hinduyouth.net