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Geetha Patil 10/21/2021 World Hindu Council of America [(WHCA)/VHPA -Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America - विशà¥à¤µ हिनà¥à¤¦à¥‚ परिषद] Boston chapter proudly participated in the 125th
Boston Marathon as one of the partner organizations of Tata Consulting Services
(TCS) on Monday, October 11, 2021. TCS has partnered with the Boston
Athletic Association (BAA) in its Boston Marathon to
sponsor and enhance the information kiosks and tables visited by marathon
runners and spectators. About 20,000 people participated in event: 18,000 as
runners and rest as regular and medical volunteers. WHCA president Kaushik Patel
and team setup hydration stations and actively distributed energy drinks and
waters to the runners of the Boston marathon.
The
WHC of America is a platform for all Hindu's across the world to be part of and
grow, to learn and educate the next generations, as well as participate
actively in the community services. The council practices and preserves the Hindu
tradition of ‘Seva’
(service) that is providing selfless services for the welfare and wellbeing of
all in our communities and the humanity in general.
In this auspicious Hindu Heritage Month as a call to render humane
services to community ‘I wanted to let you that I enjoyed immensely volunteering at the B.A.A and serving water to the runners’
President of World Hindu Council, Boston chapter Kaushik Patel said. The
chairman of TCS, Surya Kant says in connection with providing community
services, “We sponsor running events across the world because we want to
inspire local communities to live healthy and active lifestyles, and because of
the obvious parallels between marathons and the growth and transformation
journeys that we help our customers undertake. Running a marathon
makes you feel that there’s nothing you can’t do. With each step, you’re
building on belief.†Their mission and actions stand as examples of Seva in Hinduism which
means more than just service or to serve. It means to serve selflessly for the
well-being and growth of a community. WHCA, founded in 1970 and incorporated in the state of New
York in 1974, is an independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt and volunteer-based
charitable organization serving the needs of Hindu community in USA. The
services of WHCA includes Hindu Dharma Education (Vedic scriptures, languages),
Balvihar, SAT Classes, Humanities, Music, Dance, Library, Yoga, Festival
celebrations, Weddings, Senior Center, Community services. And Tata Consultancy Services is a global leader in IT
services, consulting & business solutions with a large network of
innovation & delivery center and has been the official technology
consulting partner for the Boston Marathon since 2010. On October 01, 2021, WHCA organized the virtual worldwide opening
ceremony program of ‘Hindu Heritage Month’, with more than 100 Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist,
and Jain organizations, and temples. At the same time, more than 20 states and
numerous local authorities, officially recognized the October as Hindu Heritage
Month for our remarkable professional contributions to the world and for our
rich and vibrant Heritage. It is the time to show our respect and solidarity
towards our Hindu Cultural Heritage and show case our contributions made in the
areas of education, science, technology, medicine, spirituality, philosophy,
art, music, dance and more. WHCA’s Secretary, Ashwini Mishra
stated that our basic ideal is 'SEVA HI PARAMO DHARMAH' that is dedication and
selfless service for others is our motto. 'LOKA HITHAM MAMA KARTAVYAM.’ Delivering
Community Services is a duty of every Hindu, Treasurer of WHCA Raji
Subramaniam mentioned. ![]() You may also access this article through our web-site http://www.lokvani.com/ |
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