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Date: April 30, 2005
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April 30, 2005, Mr. Nikhil Joshi, Esq., Board Member of the
Hindu American Foundation, attended the Annual Meeting of
the Council of Hindu Temples of North America. The meeting
was hosted by the Hindu Temple of Atlanta. The Council
meeting was attended by nearly 75 individuals representing
various Hindu temples across the United States, including
St. Louis; Chicago; Tampa; Pittsburgh; Columbia, South Carolina,
and many other locations.
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| Nikhil Joshi, Esq., a member
of the HAF Board of Directors meets with Hanuman Marur,
immediate-past Chairman of the Council of Hindu Temples
of North America. |
HAF was invited to speak about HAF and its plans to the Council
by Dr. G.M. Ramappa, immediate past-President of the Council
and current President of the Hindu Temple of Florida (Tampa).
Dr. Ramappa introduced Mr. Joshi to the audience by lauding
HAF's efforts in voicing Hindu American concerns and positions
to the government, courts, Western media, NGOs, and within
the academic setting. "HAF's work is critically
important so that the Hindu community in the U.S. can finally
attain the strategic relevance that is necessary for our community's
heritage and traditions to be sustained in the long-term.
HAF needs our support," intoned Dr. Ramappa.
After the presentation concluded, HAF and the Council pledged
to work together where possible to advance the cause of pluralism
in America. And, the ever-growing support and momentum
behind HAF was again evident in Atlanta as the temple representatives
enthusiastically embraced HAF's vision and invited HAF to
stretch its outreach efforts to the various temples across
America.
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