GLOBAL DHARMA CONFERENCE 2003 TESTIMONIALS

You all did a fantastic job on the conference. It was well thought out and the discussion sessions were very interesting. The questions, concerns, comments were very relevant. It was good to see the Indian conferences get beyond the being Indian vs American thing and actually talk about how we can incorporate our culture into our daily lives and what we have to learn from it. Kudo's on the hard work and getting this together — you certainly surpassed my expectations by MILES!

—     Sonal Shah, MD

Hari Om: Good job. I particularly liked:

1. SivaMani's genius in percussion.
2. Yoga workshop by raghuram
3. Chinamya swami's lecture
4. Yashwanth Pathak's lecture on traditions on globe.

—     Ram Kamath, NJ

"Global Dharma Conference was among one of the greatest spiritual gatherings of all time. The event was the perfect combination of learning and fun. I feel honored to have taken part in such a grand affair!"

—     Indira Balram, Univ. of MD, School of Law

"When I first walked in, I was immediately impressed by how organized and orderly everything was. That first impression was representative of the entire experience. I was able to relax and listen and learn from all of the amazing people that had collected in this one place to share their knowledge and pass it on to the youth without worrying if any complications will arise.

The fact that almost every single person identified on the website and in the promotuional materials was actually at the conference felt really good — this conference was more than some entertainment or social gathering, the caliber of people involved in putting it together and all speakers, from Swamis to Celebrities, really instilled a sense that it was toward a higher goal."

—     Ranee Chaudhary, Advertising

Extremely happy to know that the conference was an astounding success.

—     Naveen Nadipuram , Rutgers University

"The Dharma Conference was an amazing experience. It clearly illustrated that the Hindu youth of America does take pride in its cultural heritage. The organizers should be commended on a job very well done."

—     Balakrishna Sastry, CA

The Press Release is well done. The account of the conference is very precise. You and all the members of the organizing committee deserve our appreciations.

—     Dr.Shardanand, MD

"The Dharma Conference was amazing as the first ever attempt made of this kind in promoting Dharma amongst American/Canadian-Born Indians in this time and day. Of course there were pitfalls... certain Special guests cancelling, attendance being less than expected, and more HSC people working the conference and not making it to the lectures; but at least the existance of the Conference proves that the second generation, having grown up away from direct exposure to various aspects of the Eastern religions, does not lack interest nor enthusiasm in learning about them. As a result, some sort of precedence has been set for an effective way of educating the broad-minded on a grand scale; which can only be improved upon and polished up year after year for even better future Dharma Conferences."

—     Shantala Surya, Drexel University

"The program provided participants with amazing opportunities to learn important aspects of Hindu dharma. I left the conference with a sense of pride and empowerment that I can bring to my community and school."

—     Nisha Sherma , SUNY Binghamton

"A milestone event for the Hindu movement in the west. The event made me feel like I was contributing in my small way to the better understanding of our purpose in life. I am also very privileged to be part of HSC, the best Hindu youth movement in the world."

—     Murali Kothandaraman , Software Engineer

"A truely Dharmic event, which is an echo of the Hindu Youth that says yes we are Hindu and we are proud. It was an honor to work with today's most active and visionary Hindu youth organization in the world."

—     Samir Rawal , Business Analyst

"The Global Dharma Conference was an inspiring gathering. Every attendant got the chance to explore Dharm in their own personal way, and enjoying themselves with others from around the world in a Dharmic atmosphere, created between HSC and their partners. It was wonderful!"

—     Varishna Tewarie , Erasmus University of Rotterdam (Netherlands)