KAUAI, HAWAII, April 30, 2013: The leadership of HMEC, one of America’s most effectual and collaborative Hindu institutions, plans a special event called “Threads: Sutra.” The gathering will take place, most likely, in the Spring of 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. It is to be akin to the TED Talks events, but with an emphasis on dharma. Their action statement explains:
“The goal of Threads: Sutra is to provide a platform to those who have achieved excellence, who adhere to the principles of dharma. The series will synthesize ideas from East and West and weave together trends and cultural/intellectual forces to inspire and guide humanity for generations to come.”
The emphasis is on achievement and impact in the Americas, North and South. The organizers will invite a few dozen of the leading Hindus who have made a difference, impacted the American culture, in a wide spectrum of fields: science, medicine, entertainment/media, business, high-tech, politics, literature and invention. The gathering will showcase the important contributions of dharma-minded leaders in these fields and invite them to share their cutting-edge work.
Hinduism Today has been invited to assemble a preliminary list of these key innovators and trailblazers. We seek input from our HPI readers as we build the list, and invite you to send the names of candidates you deem worthy. Please include information about their achievements, if known.
Send candidates’ names to: sadasivanathaswami@hindu.org