Dharma Bee competition - Level 2 round concluded
successfully in the last week of April, in 35 places across the United
States. Total 1108 students between
grades K-8 participated in this round. 3,308 kids spread across 37
states are taking part in this unique competition organized by the Hindu
Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS) as a part of the yearlong celebrations of the 150th
birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, a 19th century Hindu monk who brought
the concepts of Dharma and Yoga to the West.
More than 2400 children in grades
K-8 enthusiastically participated in the Level 1 exam at local test centers for
the Dharma Bee national competition. This exam was conducted in 37 states and 629
cities, at 156 test centers across the United States. Built upon the past success of the national competition “Kaun
Banega Ramayan Expert,” or KBRE as it was popularly known, HSS has developed
the Dharma Bee to provide a fun avenue
for children to learn about Hindu
culture and heritage. The topics of the competition are Sri Krishna (early
childhood stories) and Swami Vivekananda (life and message).
SAYLORSBURG, PA,
March 10, 2013 – In
the midst of the natural beauty and serenity of Saylorsburg, PA,
over fifty enthusiastic women gathered at the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam for the
weekend from Mar. 8 to Mar. 10. Home
makers, stay at home moms and career oriented women from Massachusetts to
Washington, DC came together for an invigorating two day Sevika Varg. The camp
was organized by Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) to provide a platform for
socially active Hindu women to explore ways to spread Hindu values to the
youth, while addressing societal problems faced in this country. The
participants shared experiences, learned from each other in a fun way, and came
out of the camp with something to take back to their respective home towns.
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA Inc. (HSS) concluded its inaugural event for its year-long “SV150” celebration of Swami Vivekananda’s 150th birth anniversary on January 12, 2013. HSS held inaugural events at over108 locations nationwide attended by more than 7,500 participants and guests. The inaugural event marked Swami Vivekananda’s actual birthday on January 12, 1863. HSS launched SV150 with the support of over two hundred and fifty other organizations, including other Hindu-American organizations, Indian-American organizations, and even yoga and kirtan associations. Swami Chidananda and Swami Varadananda of the Vivekananda Vedanta Society Chicago and Swami Dayananda Sarswati of the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam also offered their blessings.
Hindu
Swayamsevak Sangh, USA (HSS) is pleased to announce the events in year
2013 to celebrate and commemorate Swami Vivekananda’s 150th birth
anniversary as, “Universal Peace through Dharma and Yoga”.
Swami
Vivekananda , born Narendra Nath Datta, on January 12, 1863, was the
first Hindu monk who eloquently presented Hindu philosophy to the
Western world.
Hindu
Swayamsevak Sangh, USA (HSS) reached out US Congressmen and local
public officials during the month of August to celebrate Raksha Bandhan
and spread the message of communal harmony and that of social service.
Traditionally, in India Raksha Bandhan is an occasion to celebrate
special relation of brother and sister. For ages, sister ties a thread
called Rakhi to brother’s wrist and reminds him of his duties to protect
her. HSS celebrates Raksha Bandhan as Universal Oneness Day where our
individual responsibilities towards the society are remembered.