• The distinct lack of unity amongst various Hindu groups
• Loss of identity for this and future generations due to misunderstanding, confusion and lack of information
• Being racially stereotyped in social and professional circles due to media misconceptions and misrepresentations
• Desire to integrate dharma into their Australian lifestyles
• The need for community support from the wider Hindu community
• Worked with FISA to stop violence against students from India – petition, educational events
• Ganeshutsova
• The Human Race
• YogaAid
• Parliament of World Religions
• Holi & Clean Up Australia Day
• Hanuman’s Birthday Bash!
• Australian Hindu Youth Conference 2010
• HYA Spiritual and Leadership Retreats
• Yatras – Spiritual Journeys – Pilgrimages to both Aboriginal Sacred Sites and Hindu Sacred Sites
• More popular Hindu events – Deepavali, Sankrati, Holi, Hanuman Jayanti
• ANZAC and Armistace services at the temples
• Contribution to political and social causes, like Earth Hour, Clean Up Australia Day etc
• What will YOU decide at THIS conference?
A Hindu School for The Next Generation of Hindu Australians
Project Saraswati 2020
Background:
Hindu’s contribute a high number of professionals and business people in
society
Academically, Hindu’s are highly intellectually Focussed
Background:
Hindu students are already learning in academic institutions run by other
religious organisations
Background:
Education is prestigious, and held as a high priority by the majority
of Hindu families
Background:
The Need:
Hindu students need the opportunity to learn with like minded students
There is an obvious need to help Hindu youth connect with their identity
The Need:
There is a strong desire to bring together Hindu students, regardless
of their systems of worship and sectarian backgrounds
The Need:
The need to create leadership that will contribute to Australian society
• From technology users, to technology providers• Political representation• Academics – science, mathematics, technology• Enterprise and business – create jobs
The Need:
Start with a High School
Proposal:
Then Create a Primary School
Proposal:
Create a centre for Higher Education – A College or University
Proposal:
Cater for other Educational Courses that will Contribute to the Prosperity
and Wellbeing of the Australian Society
Proposal:
150,000 Hindu Families Living in Australia
24,000 Australian Born Hindu’s
The Facts:
Every major faith in Australia has their own educational centres, business forums and political representation
The Facts:
Hindu’s have been in Australia for over 150 years – but there are no Hindu
Centres of Education
The Facts:
There is a growing need or the establishment of a
Hindu Australian identity eg Formation of HYA
The Facts:
$1000 donation from each of the 150,000 Hindu families will raise
$150,000,000
Getting Started:
Government Grants• HYA is the first Hindu organisation to obtain
grants from the Federal Government • HYA is the first Hindu organisation to obtain
grants from the NSW Government
Getting Started:
Awareness programs to gain agreement and buy in from the community
eg AHYC 2010
Getting Started:
Premium Fundraising Events• Black Tie Events• Private Fundraising Functions with
Business Community• Exclusive Entertainment
Getting Started:
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