Hindu Society of North Carolina

Author(s): Hindu Society of North Carolina
Publisher: Hindu Society of North Carolina

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Suvas Shah - I, Suvas Shah was in the Hindu Society board for six years from 1997 -2000 and again in 2003-2004. As chairperson of Construction and Planning Committee, I was actively involved in construction of the Cultural Hall in 1998 - 2000 and also negotiated in behalf of the society for purchase of four adjoining properties which added 5.25 acres of land for parking lot extension and the two priest quarters.
Madhusudan L Surti - It makes me proud to witness the growth of the HSNC society since its existence. I still have a memory of the opening ceremony of the small temple in a house near NC State University. It was an honor to serve as president of the HSNC during the 2004 year. I tha nk all the members for your support during my presidency (2004) of the HSNC. Your strong interest and participation helped us achieve significant milestones as listed below:
-Handicap ramps per members requests -Redesign flooring with carpets and tiles -Purchased additional 2 acres land adjacent to our current property -Initiated efforts to combine two HSNC properties under one plan -Open communications and information sharing with HSNC members at large. Thanks for providing me an opportunity to serve our Hindu Society.
Madhu Dev - It was a pleasure to serve on the Hindu Society Board as a board of director for four years. During my tenure, the board and the community planned and completed the construction of the cultural hall. It required a lot of hard work however, it was a very satisfying accomplishment for me and everybody involved. With the help of our community, we were also able to organize many successful fund raising programs for the Hindu Society. More importantly, during this period our children Monica and Niraj also got involved in organizing and helping with the summer camps and other activities for the young children. The future of HSNC lies in the hands of younger generation, so we need to encourage youngsters to be fully involve d in the activities of HSNC. May God bless HSNC and our community. Thanks.
Benu and Sanjoy Chatterjee - We have been involved with the Hindu Society for over 25 years as life members. We have sponsored programs, donated time and money (including autom ated bank withdrawal for template maintenance), and supported cultural initiatives from Bengali classes to functions. Our children have raised over $3500 for the construction of the new hall besides helping with several fundraising programs through their cultural participation.
As we move into the future, our vision for the temple is an organization where our children can keep our heritage and blend it with their times and culture so that it becomes their own. It should be an organization that is inclusive, comforting and a place we can all call our own. Thank you.
Mrs. Ratnaveni Murty and Prof. Linga Murty - We are so very happy to express our pleasure and to bid hearty congratulations on the 30th anniversary of our Hindu Society. I had the privilege and honor to have served on the board during early and mid-80s when the current temple was being built. We still recall the good old days during which time we all actively participated in the varied activities of the society. With the cultural center extension the temple has become the central place for all Indians to get together and celebrate different functions. We wish that the community including the youth will utilize the society in enhancing their social and religious lives. We wish the best for the future growth of our society.
Dharma P. Agrawal - I was the first president after the current building of Hindu Bhavan was opened in December 1986 and I faced tremendous pressure in establishing guidelines for future operations of this cultural and religious society. My wife Purnima and both children Sonali and Braj devoted a great deal of time and efforts in a very tight financial situation and we economized as much as we could while maintaining the sanity of the environment. A community-wide appreciation reflected our dedication and commitments and we are really proud that we were able to set a unique example for this novel cause. Even though we have moved away from the Research Triangle area, our heart is still there. We wish all the success to the soci ety and hope the membership will continue to have well-balanced and diversified activities.
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V.J. Balachandran - I was involved with HSNC from 1984 and had served the society in various capacities. I was President of the society during 1997-1999. During my term I was successful in implementing the new Hall project and also getting the Board's approval to appoint Priests for the Temple. I had the privilege of working with diverse groups and had
HINDU SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA CELEBERATION AND APPRICVATION (1976-2006)