Let me share some experiences....

[Guest guest]

The Vivekananda Centre London has had a very active month.

 

We had a series of three talks/presentations at Brent Town Hall

in London. The themes we explored were Vedanta, Interfaith,

and Science and Religions. The venue was filled to capacity.

We had very important guests including heads of the Interfaith

movements, heads of Religious education of Harrow, Ealing and

Brent as well as heads of Religious education from the London

University Board and the Government body called the QCA.

The talks and presentations went well. The heads of many of the

local temple bodies were present too.

 

One of the presentations dealt with the 'Evolution of Hinduism

in the West' put across by 18 members of our centre.

This is a self critical examination of how well or how poorly

Hinduism is manifesting in the West.

 

We also had a chance to share our views with the

Chief Moderator of the United Reform Church in the UK.

(This body is the English equivalent to the Vatican body

in Italy). This meeting went off very well.

 

We had to make presentation of Hinduism to the Sixth formers

(16-18 age group) at a very large Roman Catholic

school in Rickmansworth as well as to the sixth formers

from a large school based in Wembley. We also

conducted a seminar at a school in Willesden where the

majority of candidates are ethnic Blacks.

 

By the grace of our mentor all these meetings and

presentations are well received. I take the name of

Sri Ramakrishna, sharpen the arrow called Vivekananda

and using all my puny strength ...fire......I can actually see

the audience shudder. Vivekananda steals their hearts : )

 

jay

Vivekananda Centre London