The message of Holi is to rejoice the victory of good over evil, which was very well the motto of the celebration here at Tampa, with more than fifty people joining hands from all walks of life embracing one and all by destroying all mental inhibitions.  It was Holi 2005, a gala time of excitement, organized by the HSS of Tampa at Hillsborough State Park on the Saturday afternoon from 12:00 pm till 5:00 pm.  It was graced with presence of people from all ages, ranging from one year old to seventy year "young" from all across the world, from the Americas to the Europes to Africanas and of co

The 4th Hindu Youth Conference was held on April 16, 2005, on the beautiful campus of the College of Staten Island. The day was filled with exciting activities organized by yuva, for yuva. The theme for the day was Modernized India, which portrayed India’s accomplishments in modern times in the eyes of the world. There were about 60 youths attending the conference.

The first HHYC of the season, in midwest, was held in Iowa City, IA on 15th May. The objectives of the camp were multifold. Primary being, to provide a platform for youths on campus where they can meet, share ideas and experience the energy of group efforts.

Balagokulam Dallas Metroplex had a family picnic on May 28th at WestLake Park, Lake Dallas, Texas. About 80 people – the young as well as the young at heart - from Irving, Plano, Flowermound, and Garland attended the picnic.

The picnic started with Prarthana, followed by games and a talent show by 4-11 year olds.  Although only 10 kids had registered, 20 kids gave a variety of amazing performances such as folk dance, classical dance, monologues, shloka recitals, and Bollywood songs. The talent show reflected the terrific creativity among the kids.

Recently, the swayamsevaks & sevikas of Erie shakha hosted Sakhi(सखि), a workshop designed for women, as a precursor to the Sakhi sammelan programme scheduled for August, as part of Vandaniya Mausiji's birth centenary.

The programme was held at Montessori Children's house of Erie on Saturday, June 4th, 2005. The faculty was Ms. Sayee Patil, who is currently pursuing Ph.D in Molecular Genetics at NY Medical College, who guided us in planning the sakhi sammelan for August. She was accompanied by Dr.Sarika, who delivered a lecture on women's health.

On June 18, 2005, the Houston Chapter of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh U.S.A., Inc. ("HSS"), held its annual Hindu Sanghathan Divas program at Keshav Smruti.  This year's program featured a unique networking lunch, attended by representatives from over 25 Houston-area Hindu organizations.

The Tampa branch of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh organized the first ever day long camps for kids in the age group 5-13 on Friday, June 24, 2005 at Sanatana Dharma Mandir and Saturday, June 25, 2005, at the Vishnu Mandir in Tampa. The objective of the camps was to enable Hindu children in the area to appreciate their cultural roots and learn Hindu values through various physical, intellectual and spiritual activities. Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh successfully conducts Hindu Heritage Camps in Tampa, Fl
Rahul Agarwal / July 6, 2005

Feedback from the user who's family attended the SSV for the first time.

From: Devendra Singh
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:20 PM
Subject: HSSNJ: Making/Keeping our kids Hindus - HSS camp