Unity focus of Hindu conference
March 17 2010
“Sustaining New Zealand through strengthening bond amongst communities” is the theme for the third Hindu Conference to be held in Auckland in May.
Programmes and activities such as national and regional conferences, youth and elders’ conferences, heritage camps, workshops and seminars, celebrations of festivals, Hindu-Maori relations all helped the Hindu community to develop good links and also to integrate well with the New Zealand Society.
Encouraged by the responses received for the first and second New Zealand Hindu Conferences, which were inaugurated by Prime Minister of New Zealand, and the Maori King, respectively, the Hindu Council of New Zealand will host the third conference on May 1-2, at the Hindu Heritage Centre, Mangere.
“We believe this conference will help in strengthening and organizing Hindu society through networking among Hindu organizations/ institutions/ associations/ temples and create a forum for their regular interaction to think about the future of Hindu Society in New Zealand,” said Dr Guna Magesan, conference co-ordinator.
The focus of this conference will be networking, whether it is with Maori community or general public, or government agencies, or Hindus from various countries, or the different schools of thought of Dharma, or with Hindu organisations, associations and institutions.
Some of the topics include:
Understanding Maori, Hindu and New Zealand communities
Developing relations and working with New Zealand Government agencies
Health, Education, Social Development, Immigration, Police, and other Govt departments/agencies.
Bridging the gap among Hindus in New Zealand coming from different countries
India, Sri Lanka, Fiji, Malaysia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia, Mauritius, Caribbean, African countries, America and Europe.
Strengthening bond among Bharatiya Dharma
Sanatani, Jain and Sikh
Working and understanding Dharma group
Buddhist, Confucian, Hindu, Shinto and Taoist
Strengthening bond among different schools of Hindu Dharma
Shaiva, Vaishnava, Veershaiva, Sakta, Arya Samaj etc.
Networking among Hindu organisations/ associations/ institutions
Ramakrishna Mission, Chinmaya Mission, Sathya Sai Organisation, Art of Living Foundation, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, Sewa International, Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation, Swami Narayan Sanstha, various Temples, linguistic, cultural and social organisations and associations in New Zealand.
Integrating Hindu temples with Society
Joris De Bres (Race Relations Commissioner, Human Rights Commission), Dr Rajen Prasad (ex- Chief Commissioner of the Families Commission and currently a Member of Parliament), Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi (Member of Parliamentarian), Pravin Patel (well known community leader) will chair some of the conference sessions.
The third New Zealand Hindu conference will be appealing to:
(1) all individuals who are committed to work for Hindu solidarity,
(2) individuals who are committed to unity for Dharma people,
(3) people of accomplishment and achievement,
(4) academicians, industrialists, businessmen, professionals, parliamentarians, and media personalities, and
(5) heads and representatives of Hindu organizations, associations, institutions and temples.
“We are inviting the Governor-General, Prime Minister, Leader of Labour Party, Leader of Maori Party, Mayor of Manukau City, local Members of Parliament, and other dignitaries to attend the conference,” Dr Magesan said.
“We have confirmed participation from government agencies, professionals, university staff, business leaders, Maori elders (indigenous people), and community and youth leaders.”
Registration fee for the two-day conference will be $50 per person. The fee includes registration pack, lunch, morning and evening tea on both days.
For more information about the conference, please contact: Dr Guna Magesan JP on 021 034 5621
Email: hinduconference@gmail.com
“Sustaining New Zealand through strengthening bond amongst communities” is the theme for the third Hindu Conference to be held in Auckland in May.
Programmes and activities such as national and regional conferences, youth and elders’ conferences, heritage camps, workshops and seminars,...
“Sustaining New Zealand through strengthening bond amongst communities” is the theme for the third Hindu Conference to be held in Auckland in May.
Programmes and activities such as national and regional conferences, youth and elders’ conferences, heritage camps, workshops and seminars, celebrations of festivals, Hindu-Maori relations all helped the Hindu community to develop good links and also to integrate well with the New Zealand Society.
Encouraged by the responses received for the first and second New Zealand Hindu Conferences, which were inaugurated by Prime Minister of New Zealand, and the Maori King, respectively, the Hindu Council of New Zealand will host the third conference on May 1-2, at the Hindu Heritage Centre, Mangere.
“We believe this conference will help in strengthening and organizing Hindu society through networking among Hindu organizations/ institutions/ associations/ temples and create a forum for their regular interaction to think about the future of Hindu Society in New Zealand,” said Dr Guna Magesan, conference co-ordinator.
The focus of this conference will be networking, whether it is with Maori community or general public, or government agencies, or Hindus from various countries, or the different schools of thought of Dharma, or with Hindu organisations, associations and institutions.
Some of the topics include:
Understanding Maori, Hindu and New Zealand communities
Developing relations and working with New Zealand Government agencies
Health, Education, Social Development, Immigration, Police, and other Govt departments/agencies.
Bridging the gap among Hindus in New Zealand coming from different countries
India, Sri Lanka, Fiji, Malaysia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia, Mauritius, Caribbean, African countries, America and Europe.
Strengthening bond among Bharatiya Dharma
Sanatani, Jain and Sikh
Working and understanding Dharma group
Buddhist, Confucian, Hindu, Shinto and Taoist
Strengthening bond among different schools of Hindu Dharma
Shaiva, Vaishnava, Veershaiva, Sakta, Arya Samaj etc.
Networking among Hindu organisations/ associations/ institutions
Ramakrishna Mission, Chinmaya Mission, Sathya Sai Organisation, Art of Living Foundation, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, Sewa International, Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation, Swami Narayan Sanstha, various Temples, linguistic, cultural and social organisations and associations in New Zealand.
Integrating Hindu temples with Society
Joris De Bres (Race Relations Commissioner, Human Rights Commission), Dr Rajen Prasad (ex- Chief Commissioner of the Families Commission and currently a Member of Parliament), Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi (Member of Parliamentarian), Pravin Patel (well known community leader) will chair some of the conference sessions.
The third New Zealand Hindu conference will be appealing to:
(1) all individuals who are committed to work for Hindu solidarity,
(2) individuals who are committed to unity for Dharma people,
(3) people of accomplishment and achievement,
(4) academicians, industrialists, businessmen, professionals, parliamentarians, and media personalities, and
(5) heads and representatives of Hindu organizations, associations, institutions and temples.
“We are inviting the Governor-General, Prime Minister, Leader of Labour Party, Leader of Maori Party, Mayor of Manukau City, local Members of Parliament, and other dignitaries to attend the conference,” Dr Magesan said.
“We have confirmed participation from government agencies, professionals, university staff, business leaders, Maori elders (indigenous people), and community and youth leaders.”
Registration fee for the two-day conference will be $50 per person. The fee includes registration pack, lunch, morning and evening tea on both days.
For more information about the conference, please contact: Dr Guna Magesan JP on 021 034 5621
Email: hinduconference@gmail.com
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