Follow on Google News News By Tag Industry News News By Place Country(s) Industry News
Follow on Google News | Kenya Hindus collecting donations for less fortunate during festival seasonBy: USOH According to reports, donations will be collected either in cash or kind; and which may include electronic items in working condition like blood-pressure monitors, CD players, desktops, fans, irons, laptops, mobile-phones, radios, sewing-machines, tape-recorders, televisions, VCRs, and other equipment "to bring smiles to underprivileged people" during the Diwali festival season. Donations can be left at HCK's headquarters in Nairobi. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, commended HCK for their kind gesture and passion to help the less fortunate in the communities they lived. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, quoting ancient Bhagavad-Gita, urged Hindus: Strive constantly to serve the welfare of the world; by devotion to selfless one attains the supreme goal of life. Do your work with the welfare of others always in mind. Hindus are God's people, full of courage and generosity. Petition God for the common good of all the local and world communities during these times of confusion and suffering, Rajan Zed suggests Hindus. Launched in 1971, mission of HCK includes "strengthening Hindu culture and propagate the Hindu way of living which is based on the principles of tolerance and peaceful coexistence" Diwali, the most popular Hindu festival of lights, which falls on November four this year, aims at dispelling the darkness and lighting up the lives and symbolizes the victory of good over evil. Hinduism is the oldest and third largest religion of the world with about 1.2 billion adherents, and moksh (liberation) End
Account Email Address Account Phone Number Disclaimer Report Abuse
|
|