Hindu Catholic Dialogue Commemorative Brochure 20150523

Author(s): United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Publisher: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

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DR. ABHAYA ASTHANA
Dr. Abhaya Asthana is a Fellow at Bell LabsCTO where he directs R&D in the areas of computer and communications systems. He is a world renowned expert with a rare grasp on the complexities of telecommunications network and a deep understanding of the underlying technologies. Earlier, he led the design of semiconductors at INTEL and taught at IIT Kanpur. His passion is to learn about Hindu Dharma and history, practice it and pass it on to the children. His mission is to help Hindus living in America remain Hindus, and through their lives contribute to the richness of their adopted land. He is the President of World Hindu Council of America (VHPA).
ANUTTAMA DASA
Anuttama Dasa is the Minister of Communications and former Governing Body Chairman
of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), a monotheistic Vaishnava Hindu tradition.
Dasa was initiated into the Vaishnava order in 1976. He has served as President of two ISKCON temples, Vice President of the Religion Communicators Council (RCC); and currently serves on the Board of Religions for Peace USA. He is the convener of the Vaishnava-Christian Dialogue held annually in Washington, D.C. since 1998, and the Vaishnava-Christian Dialogue in Tirupati, India, which this January welcomed Catholic and Protestant leaders for three days of dialogue on "Love of God."
COMMEMORATIVE BROCHURE