Word: dharma
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Harvard’s Hindu Students Association, Dharma, auctioned and displayed pieces up to $1,700 at an art show yesterday to raise money for the earthquake that devastated the South Asian region in October. The art show and auction, taking place at the Harvard Center for Government and International Studies, provided a forum for almost 50 students, faculty, and community members to witness images of the South Asian region damaged by the earthquake. “Our main purpose in doing an art show is really a dual purpose—both to raise awareness and to raise funds...
...discuss religion over chocolate fondue. Among the crowd were guest speakers Dean of the College Benedict H. Gross ’71 and Dean of Harvard Divinity School William A. Graham, as well as leaders of the Harvard Baha’i Association, Harvard-Radcliffe Christian Fellowship (HRCF) and Dharma. Representatives from The Pluralism Project, a Harvard-based research endeavor focused on religious diversity, also participated in the event. “To have them all in one room, you realize that there is a real possibility for integrated religious community,” HIC Chair Om L. Lala...
...celebration also included readings translated into English, followed by hymns and prayers in Hindi, Kanada, Sanskrit, Gujarathi, and Telugu to reflect the varied languages spoken by members of Dharma...
...words “home” and “family” were uttered frequently throughout the celebration and several students said they joined Dharma to grow spiritually and find a close-knit community on campus...
...Dharma was originally founded solely to host Diwali, but has since expanded to include one or two events every week. Shyam K. Tanguturi ’07, Dharma’s president, noted that the organization encourages students from all backgrounds to attend its events...