Hindu Heritage Day 2021

Our Sanskriti (heritage), our ancestry, and our experiences shape us into who we are. Whether it is through dance, music, literature, or philosophy, our glorious heritage molds us and shapes our life. Our Shastras teach us to respect nature and to worship it. We bring that teaching with us to our everyday life.  Our experiences (Anubhav) add to this, to complete the picture, to help us reach our full potential.

Hindu heritage has contributed many foundation stones for modern scientific progress. These include the concept of zero, decimal number system, surgery, language. Practices such as Yoga, Ayurveda, Meditation have currently become fashionable and are contributing to the well-being of the society. Whether it is through dance, music, literature, or philosophy, our glorious heritage molds us and shapes our life. Our Shastras teach us to respect nature and to worship it. We bring that teaching with us to our everyday life.  Our experiences (Anubhav) add to this, to complete the picture, to help us reach our full potential. Yet, there is much that can be harnessed to not only solve current problems but bring forth unrealized human potential.

This is the theme of this year’s Hindu Heritage Day 2021. We hope that through your creative energies, you will make this come alive. 

Story-telling competition

As part of the HHD celebrations, we invite all students from elementary to high school to participate in a story-telling competition.

This will be pre-recorded via video, and you will need to submit the video. The videos will be featured during the HHD celebrations.

Categories:

Surdas Group: Under age 10.Time limit: 2 minutesTell (not read) any story from the Panchatantra, Jataka Katha or Tenali Rama. You may dress up and/or use any props you wish.

Tulsidas Group: Ages 11 to 14Time limit: 3 minutesTell (not read) any story from the Vishnu Puran, Shiv Puran, Bhagwat Puran, Upanishads, Ramayan or Mahabharat. Your story should be based on some value. Please talk about how this value has influenced your life. You may dress up and/or use any props you wish.

Vyas Group: Ages 15 to 18Time limit: 5 minutesUsing stories/examples from our Dharma Granth(s) and examples set by our Dharm Gurus, illustrate how eternal (Sanatan) values have shaped your life. Some examples:Sacrifice, Selfless Service, Keeping your word, Universal well-being, Truth, Perseverance, Fortitude/steadfastness, Bhakti (devotion).

Over Age 19:Time limit: 5 minutes.Please prepare a talk which focuses on concepts from Hindu Heritage and traditions, around physical and mental well-being, Family and Social Values and Spiritual and philosophical teachings.Physical & Mental well-being:  Some topics could be Ayurveda or Yoga or MeditationFamily and Social Values: Please talk about concepts and teachings like Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah and others.Spiritual and philosophical teachings: Select a philosophy or teachings of Saints and discuss them

Each category will have 3 winners, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The entries will be judged in 2 ways: by an independent panel of judges, and also by popular vote. During the competition, all viewers will be asked to call in and vote for their favorite entry.

For details about submission procedures, please contact Brij ji Garg at [email protected]

Become a Proud Sponsor of this wonderful event:

Grand sponsor: $5,000

Gold Sponsor: $2,500

Silver Sponsor: $1,000

Bronze Sponsor: $500