Joint Board Message

 Diwali Puja - From 6:30 pm, Tuesday Oct. 28th

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Diwali :: Tuesday, Oct 28th 2008

     There will be special puja for Lakshmi Devi at Hindu Center. There will be Bhajans and kirtans after the Devi puja. Please join us with your family and friends to get blessing on this auspicous day.
For more information contact :                            Jayaben Shah 704-543-1981         

Annakut :: Wednesday, Oct 29th 2008

Diwali Dinner :: Saturday, Nov. 1st,  2008

Regional Cultural Program :: 5:30 pm - 9pm Saturday November 22nd , 2008
                                                                                           We invite you all to participate in the upcoming celebrations of Diwali - Regional Cultural Program at the HINDU CENTER. Please mark your calendars for this Social, Fun-Filled Evening. We will have a cultural program representing different regions/languages followed by a light dinner. We appreciate volunteers to help out with this effort.
Looking for sponsors to sponsor the dinner full or in part , please send your inquiries to administrator@hcclt.org or call Subbu Kalyanasundaram - 704-752-0415,                          Raj Kulgod - 704-948-6620
Anuradha Krishna - 704-675-5317.                                 Please no calls before 9 AM or after 9 PM.                              

Geeta Jayanti - Sunday, Dec 7th 2008

Every third Sunday we have satsang on Bhagvadgeeta at the Vedanta Hall. There will be a grand puja for lord Krishna and Prasadm will be served after the Arthi.
Puja starts at 10am. For more information contact :                  Meera Madan 704-364-5079
                                                                                               Balaji Anniversary - Saturday, Dec 20th 2008  

Balaji 6th Anniversary will be performed on 20th December morning 8.30am with suprabhatam, Navakalasha sthapana, Special Abhishekham, Tomala Seva, Tiruvaradhanam, Grand Kalyanosthavam and Sayanotavam in the evening. Please contact our priests at the temple for any further information.

Gen. Body Meeting :: 10:30 am - 12 noon Sat. Dec 20th, 2008 - Vihar Hall

All the members are invited to come and join. All questions needs to be submitted in writing 48 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting to Mishraji or mailed to 7400 City View Drive. No questions will be entertained from the floor. We humbly request all the members to be respectful and help us maintain the civility during the meeting.

Elections For 2009 :: 10 am to 1 pm (Prompt) Sunday Dec. 21st, 2008 - Gandhi Bhavan

Elections for the office bearer’s for the year 2009 will be held on Sunday Dec. 21st 2008. Please participate. Please refer P.No.14 & 15 of Nov. 2008 newsletter for all the details and nomination form. (you may click on link for newsletter on upper left hand of this page)

Pongal / Makar Sankranti :: Saturday, Jan. 17th 2009

We will have special puja at the Hindu Centre. The puja will start at 10am For more information , Contact Sudhakar Reddy 704-806-7407 , Raj kulgod and our temple priest.

Committee Reports

Pujari

A constant search for Gujarati priest is going on. Several community members have come forward to provide us the lead for an appropriate Gujarati Priest. So far since the July of last year we have been able to Interview or speak to almost nine different priests. We have found ourselves unfortunate but our efforts are continued. If you know of some one , please contact Comm. Chairperson - Suresh Vyas at administartor@hcclt.org

Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC)

Since April of this year, the Boards have decided to move forward with the Vedanta Hall renovation as well the approved projects of Gandhi Plaza and Sports facility. The new architect has been hired. Ramirez Architects have completed the schematics and is working with civil, structural and the City Bldg. Standard Dept. Recently LRPC and Joint Board went over the Schematics with Havan Group and unanimously approved the Havan Shala Concept adjacent to Vedanta Hall on the Vihar Hall side.Once all the code related issues are resolved and after the approval of Jt. Boards, LRPC will ptresent the plans to the community. If you have any suggestion or would like to extend a helpinh hand please contact Comm. Chairperson - Suresh Vyas at administartor@hcclt.org

Recognition Committee

This Year The Chairman of Board Mr. Ball Gupta has appointed the Recognition committe to have one single policy to recognise various levels of Donors and members as well Volunteers. Under the able leadership of Dhrubhai Patel and Dr. Baldeo Chopra as well other mebers, this committee is working very deligently to provide a comprehensive policy to deal with all the issues of recognition. Those who donate more than $151 in a month are being sent the special Prasad prepared at the Hindu Center by volunteers and blessed by the Gods. The latest effort is being put in to the donors plates updating. If you have any idea please contact Comm. Chairperson - Dhiru Patel at administartor@hcclt.org

Constitution Committee

The Chairman of the Constitution, Policy and Procedure, Mr. Ravi Patel has held the two meetings. At the insistence of the Board , this committtee is looking at restructuring the Trustee Board so that we have the continuity in managing the affairs of our Temple. Hindu Center constitution was written almost 29 years ago and needs a look to assimilate the new challenges of the growing community and implement as well resolve several operational difficulties learnt over the years. If you have any input on restructuring of the Trstee Board e.g. permanent Trustees as well any other idea related to making our Center being able to meet new challenges, please contact Comm. Chairperson - Ravi Patel at administartor@hcclt.org

Hindu Center Calendar of Events-2008

Please Click Here to check the scheduled programs for the year 2008

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Hindu Center Hotline

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Jain Forum

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Hindu Center Library

New Library is  open to provide the service to our community with Religious books, Video's , DVD's and much more to serve every age group. If you want to volunteer or need any info. Please contact our              co-ordinator Manisha Naik-704-904-3676 or email : administrator@hcclt.org                                To Check the availability and collection, please click here. - Collection

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Anyone and everyone is free to submit content for the Mandir on this website.  Remember, this is our community website and you have every right to be a part of making the Hindu Center a better place.  Please email any updates to this email:    administrator@hcclt.org   

Membership Information

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ARVa foundation

Please visit the Arva sub-section of the website for information involving the ARVA Scholarship Program from now on.  The URL is: www.hcclt.org/ARVA.htm.

YOUTH CORNER

Hindu Center Sports

The Hindu Center now has sports activities every Thursday from 6:00pm to 8:30pm in the Vihar Hall.  The Indoor sports offered include: Badminton , Table Tennis , Carom , and Chess.  Outdoor basketball is also available for those interested.

Educational programs

• CROP 
  The Hindu Center's Childrens Religious Outreach Program educates children between the grades of K thru 10 about the Hindu religion. It meets twice a month on Sundays in the Gandhi Bhavan basement. For more information regarding the program or its schedule, please contact Mrs. Chetna Patel at 704-547-1676, ADMINISTRATOR@HCCLT.ORG, or Mr. Manish Kandpal at 803-802-7634, ADMINISTRATOR@HCCLT.ORG
• Sloka Class
  Sloka Class at the Hindu Center teaches children between the ages of 4 and 13 different Hindu Hymns, their meaning and significance. It meets every Sunday from 9.30 AM to 10.30 AM in the Gandhi Bhavan basement . For more information regarding its curriculum, please contact Mrs. Lakshmi Muthukrishnan at 704-814-9355 or Mrs. Lalitha Jairam at 704-841-4358.
• Youth
  There is a Youth Group being organised to bring together teenagers to get involved in Cultural and Social activities in the community. It meets on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month. For more info. please call the Hindu Center.
• Yoga
  Yoga classes are held every Sunday at 9.00 AM. Please contact Mr. Pradeep Bulsara ( for Sundays) at 704-864-8212 to join up or for more details.
• Music Appreciation Course
  There will be a music appreciation course offered at the Hindu Center started in April 2005. It is conducted by Smt. Sarla Kumar. Those of you, who are in the music circle in Charlotte already know of her expertise. She had her music training under well known musicians like Senior Dagar Brothers, Ustad Mushtaq Hussain Khan, N.S. Khaliker of Pune and Manik Varma. Mrs. Kumar hopes to teach about the components of classical music for better understanding and enjoyment. The participants will learn about laya, tala, swaras, ragas, and their characteristics, forms and style of music and meaning of terms used in classical music. Mrs. Kumar will demonstrate and explain by singing or playing music by famous artists.The classes will be held on every second Sunday of the month at the Gandhi Bhavan from 2.30PM to 4:30 PM. To register, please call her at 707-846-4423 or send her an e-mail at administrator@hcclt.org

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