Source: www.southasiamail.com
WASHINGTON, DC, October 14, 2010 (By Anju Bhargava): This October, Hindu American Seva Charities (HASC) launched UtsavSeva (festival service), an initiative to highlight the spiritual value of the major festival of that month. Since Navaratri, the nine nights to honor the Goddess, occurs in October, this month’s theme is ShaktiSeva: women-oriented service.
October is also National Domestic Violence Awareness month and National Breast Cancer Awareness month. HASC encourages the Hindu-American community to engage in the many activities that raise funds for these causes.
On Wednesday, October 20, Hindu American Seva Charities reaches out to the secular community by partnering with The Association of Asian India Women in America, hosting a conference call with Tina Tchen, Executive Director of The White House Council on Women and Girls, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Public Engagement at the White House. This historic call marks the beginning of direct dialog between Asian Indian women and the government.