Council of Hindu Temples: Essay Competition

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Council of Hindu Temples of North America: Essay Competition

for Middle School, High School and College Students

 

Sun, 24 Nov 2002 15:03:06 -0600

 

 

 

 

 

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The Council of Hindu Temples of North America has announced its

annual "Essay Competition for Middle School, High School and College

Students". Prizes of $151 each will be awarded to the top two middle

school students and top two high school students. Prizes of $201 each

will go to the top two college students.

 

 

 

Essay topic for middle school students is "Teachings and lives of

ancient Hindu sages inspire us even today." The length of essay is to

be no more than 750 words.

 

 

 

High school students are to write on "Hinduism teaches values that

will help in global understanding." The essay is limited to 1000

words.

 

 

 

"The principles of Hindu Dharma and Karma can explain the

complexities of human life" is the topic for college students, whose

essays may be up to 1500 words.

 

 

 

The entrants to the competition must send four copies of their

essays. Entrants must also give their particulars including: name,

address, telephone number on a separate sheet and their current

academic standing.

 

 

 

Entries must reach Dr. Uma Mysorekar, Secretary/Treasurer, The

Council of Hindu Temples of North America, 45-57 Bowne Street,

Flushing, NY 11355 before January 31, 2003. For more information see

http://www.nyganeshtemple.org/home.htm , then click on Links, Council

of Temples.