Keynote

• The distinct lack of unity amongst various Hindu groups

• Loss of identity for this and future generations due to misunderstanding, confusion and lack of information

• Being racially stereotyped in social and professional circles due to media misconceptions and misrepresentations

• Desire to integrate dharma into their Australian lifestyles

• The need for community support from the wider Hindu community

• Worked with FISA to stop violence against students from India – petition, educational events

• Ganeshutsova

• The Human Race

• YogaAid

• Parliament of World Religions

• Holi & Clean Up Australia Day

• Hanuman’s Birthday Bash!

• Australian Hindu Youth Conference 2010

• HYA Spiritual and Leadership Retreats

• Yatras – Spiritual Journeys – Pilgrimages to both Aboriginal Sacred Sites and Hindu Sacred Sites

• More popular Hindu events – Deepavali, Sankrati, Holi, Hanuman Jayanti

• ANZAC and Armistace services at the temples

• Contribution to political and social causes, like Earth Hour, Clean Up Australia Day etc

• What will YOU decide at THIS conference?

A Hindu School for The Next Generation of Hindu Australians

Project Saraswati 2020

Background:

Hindu’s contribute a high number of professionals and business people in

society

Academically, Hindu’s are highly intellectually Focussed

Background:

Hindu students are already learning in academic institutions run by other

religious organisations

Background:

Education is prestigious, and held as a high priority by the majority

of Hindu families

Background:

The Need:

Hindu students need the opportunity to learn with like minded students

There is an obvious need to help Hindu youth connect with their identity

The Need:

There is a strong desire to bring together Hindu students, regardless

of their systems of worship and sectarian backgrounds

The Need:

The need to create leadership that will contribute to Australian society

• From technology users, to technology providers• Political representation• Academics – science, mathematics, technology• Enterprise and business – create jobs

The Need:

Start with a High School

Proposal:

Then Create a Primary School

Proposal:

Create a centre for Higher Education – A College or University

Proposal:

Cater for other Educational Courses that will Contribute to the Prosperity

and Wellbeing of the Australian Society

Proposal:

150,000 Hindu Families Living in Australia

24,000 Australian Born Hindu’s

The Facts:

Every major faith in Australia has their own educational centres, business forums and political representation

The Facts:

Hindu’s have been in Australia for over 150 years – but there are no Hindu

Centres of Education

The Facts:

There is a growing need or the establishment of a

Hindu Australian identity eg Formation of HYA

The Facts:

$1000 donation from each of the 150,000 Hindu families will raise

$150,000,000

Getting Started:

Government Grants• HYA is the first Hindu organisation to obtain

grants from the Federal Government • HYA is the first Hindu organisation to obtain

grants from the NSW Government

Getting Started:

Awareness programs to gain agreement and buy in from the community

eg AHYC 2010

Getting Started:

Premium Fundraising Events• Black Tie Events• Private Fundraising Functions with

Business Community• Exclusive Entertainment

Getting Started:

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