GDC-press release

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Dharma Conference Committee Inc.

Press Release

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Prepared by Preeti Kundra.

For further Information contact GDC Office at 732-744-0841, Preeti

Kundra at 301-928-7071, or Akhil Chopra at 281-582-8484.

 

 

Global Dharma Conference to be held July 25th to July 27th in Edison, NJ

 

The largest event ever organized by the second-generation Indian

American community will take place in approximately a week's time. The Global

Dharma Conference will be held Friday, July 25th to Sunday, July 27th at the

Raritan Exposition and Convention Center in Edison, New Jersey, USA. Youth

volunteers all over the country have been mobilized in the hopes of exploring

the unifying principle of Dharma and in establishing a dialogue on relevant

cultural, political, and spiritual issues. Events such as the Global Dharma

Conference are

particularly important in our current social and political context, stimulating

both community action and solidarity.

 

In an effort to attract a wide variety of participants, the three-day

conference offers an extremely diverse program of events. Respected

figures such as the H.H. Dalai Lama, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, and Dr. Deepak

Chopra will address conference participants; esteemedscholars such as Dr. George

Sudarshan, Aaron Gross, and David Frawley will lead dynamic discussions;

political

leaders such as Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, Governor James McGreevey, and

Congressman Frank Pallone will engage world issues; and entertainment

personalities such as Mahima Choudhary, Manisha Koirala, and Goldie Hawn will be

amidst participants. A variety of workshops, panel discussions, and meditation

sessions will

explore topics concerning the relationship between dharma and self,

dharma and family, dharma and society, and dharma and creation.

 

Exciting cultural events such as a Bhangra/Garba night and an

international concert have also been organized to enhance the conference

experience. Internationally recognized Pop-Star Apache Indian will perform live

at the Friday night Bhangra/Garba event along with DJ Karma and DJ Gaurav. The

Saturday evening international concert - Harmony through Music - will showcase

the talents of

renowned musical artists like Zakir Hussain, Shankar & Gingger, Shanti

Shanti, Joseph Fire Crow, and STEM Dance Theatre. Zakir Hussain's

mastery of the tabla, Shankar & Gingger's innovations with the violin, Shanti

Shanti's original chanting of Sanskrit in song, Joseph Fire Crow's command of

the Cheyenne flute, and STEM Theatre's Indian hybrid dance performance offer a

unique blend of musical styles that will not only attract the predominantly

younger generation conference attendees, but also members of the surrounding

community

that have been invited and encouraged to attend. Similarly, a cultural

exhibition related to the theme of dharma will be open to participants and

visitors for the duration of the weekend. Further conference details, including

information on the varied programming and event offerings, can be obtained

online at http://www.dharmaconference.org or by calling 732-744-0841.

 

Considering the sheer magnitude of the upcoming conference, it is

amazing that all efforts have been completely undertaken by youth

volunteers.With over seventy chapters in college campuses across the country,

Hindu Students Council (HSC) has provided the Dharma Conference Committee Inc.

with the perhaps the greatest amount of volunteer support. In a truly

collaborative and collective effort, however, over thirty other co-sponsoring

and supporting groups have

been involved, including Network of Hindu Minds (NetOHM) from North

America, Young Jains of America (YJA), Hindu Student Forum Netherlands (HNFN),

National Hindu Students Forum (NHSF) from UK, World Organization of Students and

Youth (WOSY) from India, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Chinmaya Mission, International

Center for Cultural Studies (ICCS), Sikh Sangat, World Buddhist

Association, World Council of Elders of the Ancient Traditions and Cultures and

many others .

 

Embodying the principles of unity, diversity, and global consciousness, the

Global Dharma Conference promises to be a fulfilling and noteworthy event.

 

 

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