Contributors:

“Learning about Hindu Culture and Values”

A Seminar for Elementary/Middle/High School Teachers and Other Educators

Date/Time: Saturday, November 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Breakfast and lunch included.

Location: Milpitas Community Library, Josephine Guerrero Community Room, 40 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. (directions are on the back of the flyer)

Cost: Free with breakfast, lunch, and educational materials provided.

Organized by: Indic Culture and Traditions Seminar (ICATS) and Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS), Bay Area Chapter, Non Profit organizations.

Professional Development Hours:

Certificates for 4 hours attendance will be issued on completion. Previous Seminar held in Bay Area on March 15 and Sep 27. Seminars held in TX in 2001-03 were approved by Houston ISD, Alief ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Aldine ISD, Klein ISD, Spring Branch ISD and other ISDs for professional development credit hours.

Course presenters, content, and format:

Mr. Easan Katir, a Fund Manager and Investment Advisor by profession, is a scholar of Comparative Religions which he studied during graduation. He is a “multimedia” personality who appears on TV (CNBC and Bloomberg television) and contributes regularly to the global magazine, Hinduism Today. He has spoken on Hinduism at Temples (like the Sri
Venkateshwara Temple in Pittsburgh, PA) and at Campuses (like Stanford). Given his life experiences in both the Western and Eastern hemispheres, his talks are very informative and enjoyable to audiences from both hemispheres of the world.

Plenty of time will be allotted for questions and answers and interaction with members of the Indian-American Hindu community during lunch.

Indian music and/or dance presentation.

Breaks with snacks, Books and educational materials on display.

Delicious Indian lunch included (no charge)

Target audience: Teachers of World History, World Geography, World Religion and Contemporary World Cultures. Counselors who want to better understand Hindu students on their campuses. Teachers/Educators/others who value cultural diversity and wish to know more about the Hindu way of life.

Contacts: Contact Madhulika Singh (408-263-0443 or Madhulika@hindu-world.com) if you need more information.

Registration: Pre-registration required and accepted on first-come basis.

Flyer/registration form can be printed from http://www-hindu-world.com

Registration for Seminar on “Learning about Hindu Culture and Values”

Phone Madhulika Singh at 408-263-0443, email to Madhulika@hindu-world.com or online

URL: http://www.hindu-world.com/Register.htm

Name ______________________________________________________________________________________

District ____________________________ School __________________________________________________

Current teaching assignment (grade level & subject) _________________________________________________

Address____________________________________________________________________________________

Phone number(s) _________________________________FAX _______________________________________

Email address (please print clearly!) _____________________________________________________________

Seminar date ___________________ Certificate needed? Yes No

Comments from participants of the March 15^th Seminar at Sunnyvale….

ü I found the Q&A period very interesting. Clearly, much time and effort was put into the planning and organization of this workshop. The diversity of cultural experiences (dance, music, fashion, food) was great!

ü Very informative; Will assist me in my job; Gave me a greater insight into Hindu Culture and Value

ü It was a fun and informative. I do hope to be able to come to another one. Thank you.

ü I’m grateful for the experience. It has inspired me to learn more about what I have been exposed to here today.

ü Very educational information and well thought out program including arts and music. Thank you for organizing an event like this. I enjoyed listening to your lectures. I know organizing an event like this requires a lot of time, efforts and volunteers. Great Work!!

ü This seminar is valuable to everyone – not just educators. I found it extremely interesting and informative. I found out about it by chance from a friend and consider myself lucky to have been able to attend. Thank you for providing me this experience.

ü Everything was wonderful. All presenters did an excellent job!! I found the information valuable and will enjoy sharing it with my peers (teachers) and students.

ü Very well done and informative. The handouts are valuable.

ü I have an appreciation for the Hindu culture because of the seminar. Thank you!

Please call 408-835-8028, if lost.

From Fremont:

I-680 S - toward SAN JOSE.

Exit on CA-237/ E CALAVERAS BLVD toward CENTRAL MILPITAS/ MTN VIEW.

Right onto North Milpitas Blvd.

The corner bldg on the right is the City Hall. The next bldg is the Library.

From San Francisco:

Highway 101S

Exit on 237E towards ALVISO/ MILPITAS.

Left onto North Milpitas Blvd.

The corner bldg on the right is the City Hall. The next bldg is the Library.

From San Jose:

Highway 880 N toward OAKLAND.

Exit on CA-237/ CALAVERAS BLVD exit toward MOUNTAIN VIEW.

Right onto W CALAVERAS BLVD/ CA-237 E.

Left onto North Milpitas Blvd.

The corner bldg on the right is the City Hall. The next bldg is the Library