Introducing VMS-YOUTH

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Dear All,

 

Srinivas, we are thankful to you for taking the lead in setting up the forum.

 

Where do we go from here ?.

 

Do we restrict it to philosophical discussions only ?

 

Firstly, I think we should not make it just a mAdhva forum. Because, for the

ABCD's that grow up

here, it makes no difference if one calls himself as an Iyer, IyengAr or a

mAdhva. So, we should

just call it a youth forum for all of Hindus. This is my opinion only.

 

Secondly, we need to advertise this in other forums, colleges and universities

where these teen agers

are studying now. In other words, I think it will serve a better purpose,

than if restricted to Madhva teen agers

only, but it can still be run by VMS volunteers.

 

Thirdly, we should not let it get stampeded by adults, as VMS is already there

for their use.

This should be a forum for the youth to voice their opinions and open up.

 

Any other suggestions ?.

 

Jay N.

 

 

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" Srinivas Kotekal " <skotekal

 

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 3:03 PM

Introducing VMS-YOUTH

 

 

>

> Dear Adyathma Bandhus,

>

> Namaste.

>

> By the Grace and Blessings of our Hari , Vayu & Gurugalu ; a new

> forum 'VMS-YOUTH' has been started for mAdhva youths. The idea

> and need for a dedicated youth forum was conceived during our Youth

> panel discussion at VMS Retreat in Laurel Hill State Park.

>

> This mailing list is dedicated to all youths of mAdhva society in the

> US and other countries. Primary objective of this list is education

> and discussion for youths regarding philosophical and religious

> aspects of our school. Learned scholars will moderate this forum and

> answers any type of questions/doubts may arise in modern minds of new

> millennia. The aim is to make fundamentals of Dvaita philosophy clear

> to our next generation and continue the legacy of tatvavAda.

>

> We take pleasure in inviting you to join this forum and also

> encourage your youths to join & participate. Please visit

> vms-youth/ to join.

>

> Moderators,

> VMS-YOUTH

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