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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INDIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
AND CULTURAL CENTER
India International School (IIS) is a non-profit equal opportunity educational institution, serving the Washington DC areas community since 1982. The main objective of IIS is to: provide quality education in the arts, culture, and languages of India; impart knowledge and skills to younger generations seeking personal growth and harmony with others, and sensitize the young to basic human values and preservation of the environment. About 100 classes per week are taught by 35 teachers in core subjects including: vocal and instrumental music, classical and modern dances, fine arts, Yoga, and languages. IIS students frequently perform at national and local community festivals, theater, radio and television.
In addition to regular classes in core subjects, IIS is home to many other learning opportunities: creative writing, critical thinking, public speaking, leadership, Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM), supplementing STEM by adding the Arts dimension (STEAM), emotional balance, financial management, in-house plays and concerts. IIS is also engaged in many volunteer programs including - Boy Scouts of America, feeding the hungry, annual drives for blood donation and bone marrow donor registration, and donations to other charitable organization. Workshops and seminars at IIS include - nutrition and health, history, literature, meditation, and spiritual awareness, etc.
To systematically propagate spiritual knowledge to society at large and to educate all people in the techniques of spiritual life in order to help check the imbalance of values in life and to achieve real unity and peace in the world. -From ISKCON's Seven Purposes
ISKCON
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is a Vaishnava, or monotheistic tradition, within the broader family of Hindu faith. It was formally established in New York City by Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1966, and today comprises nearly 500 temple communities across six continents.
ISKCON's primary contributions include Hare Krishna Food for Life which feeds vegetarian meals to 1.3 million children a day in India; the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust which publishes books on the Vedic culture in 60 languages; and the celebration of Vaishnava festivals including Janmastami, Holi, and Rathayatra which attract thousands of participants annually in Washington, D.C., and millions world-wide.
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