Best wishes to the Hindu Temple of Toledo and the great Indian community on. Utsav 2005

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2 Best wishes to the Hindu Temple of Toledo and the great Indian community on Utsav 2005

FRIDAY- 5 th August 2005 06:00 pm Ganesh Puja (religious ceremony) 07:30 pm Catered Dinner 08:30 pm Creative Costume Presented by Community children 09:15 pm D.

3 FRIDAY- 5 th August :00 pm Ganesh Puja (religious ceremony) 07:30 pm Catered Dinner 08:30 pm Creative Costume Presented by Community children 09:15 pm D.J Music/ Dance SATURDAY- 6 th August :30 am Srinivas Kalyanam/ Venkateshwara Puja (religious ceremony) 11:00 am Satyanaryana Puja (religious ceremony) 11:00 am- 08:00 pm Mela (Carnival): Temple Tours Food stalls Chaat, Indian Chinese, South Indian, Pav Bhaji, Chhola Bhatura Desert/Drink stalls Kulfi, lassi, wide variety of ice-creams Shopping Indian CDs and DVDs, sarees, salwars, jewelry, personal finance, travel agent, and much more Games for Children, face painting, Henna 04:30 pm- 06:30 pm Cultural Program (First Session) 06:30 pm- 08:00 pm Break 08:00 pm- 10:00 pm Cultural Program (Second Session) SUNDAY- 7 th August :00 am Mahaveer Puja (religious ceremony) 10:30 am Havan (religious ceremony) 12:00 1:00 pm Jugalbandhi Indian classical music (Ustad Shabir Nasir on Tabla, Anupama Bhagwat on Sitar) 01:00 pm- 02:00 pm Catered Lunch - free Experience India 1

The Hindu Temple and Heritage Hall of Toledo Utsav 2005 - Festival of India 2005 Committees Festival Chairpersons: Facilities: Finances: Cultural: Hospitality: Decoration: Audio-Visual: Religious:

4 The Hindu Temple and Heritage Hall of Toledo Utsav Festival of India 2005 Committees Festival Chairpersons: Facilities: Finances: Cultural: Hospitality: Decoration: Audio-Visual: Religious: Publications: Publicity: Advertisement: Sponsorship: Vendor Management: Website: Youth Group: Arun Agarwal and Saumin Mehta Naveen Bhojraj, Ajit Jaggi, Jay Jindal Kiran Rai, Ajit Pai, Vinita Singhania, Leena Bhojraj Sonu Dasani Rakhi Agarwal Usha Adappa, Sharmila Shetty Sudhir Rao, Sumit Mukherjee, Lalit Sangtani Anant Dixit, Himanshu Jani, Seema Jani Puneet Goel, Subhash Kwatra, Supriya Upadya, Paramita Mukherjee Devan Capur, Jay Jindal, Navin Singhania Raj Kattar Jay Jindal, Rajiv Naik, Rasesh Shah Tina Jindal Sumit Mukherjee Aman Goyal, Neel Bhandari, Anit Jindal 2

5 Hindu Temple of Toledo Tax ID # Phone: Board of Trustees Chairman: Arvind Shah Vice Chairman Rasesh Shah Secretary Sujata Hegde Acharya (Priest) Anantkumar Dixit Executive Committee President: Vijay Mahajan Vice President: Ajit Jaggi Secretary: Leena Jhunjhunwala Treasurers: Vinita Singhania Leena Bhojraj Paramita Mukharjee President Elect: Sudershan Jetley Past President: Subba Rao Cultural Chair: Sonu Dasani Festival Chair: Saumin Mehta Arun Agarwal Members of the Hindu Temple Family, The executive committee and myself would like to invite you to the Utsav, an annual three day celebration presented by the Hindu Temple of Toledo. I would also like to extend a heartfelt welcome to your friends, neighbors, and coworkers to attend the festival. This is a great opportunity for us to showcase our culture and heritage to everyone in the Northwest Ohio area. I would like to assure the community that the weekend will provide wonderful entertainment and a rich cultural experience for all those who attend. The festival committee chaired by Arun Agrawal and Saumin Mehta has worked tirelessly putting together a great weekend for us to enjoy. They have been very innovative and imaginative in their efforts to make Utsav a great success. At the festival, in addition to the cultural programs, you will have the opportunity to taste a wide assortment of Indian foods catered by different restaurants from Ohio and Michigan. There will also be a number of booths offering Indian gifts for sale. Pujas will be conducted by our learned priest, Anant Dixit. These Pujas will offer a look into traditional Indian religious practices. I request that you sign up for the various Pujas and make the festival a celebration of religion as well. Additionally, there will be ongoing educational presentations for our guests and tours of the temple. I would like to extend my thanks and gratitude to every individual who has volunteered their time and effort to make this festival a success. Sonu Dasani and members of the cultural committee have worked hard to put together wonderful entertainment for the three days of celebration. Chairpersons and members of many other committees deserve applause and appreciation for their hard work. The temple schedule has been busy but exciting over the past few months. Attendance at the Sunday prayers, special events, and evening prayers has been improving. Membership of the temple family has increased as well. I want to thank every member of the executive committee for their sincere commitment and hard work towards the efficient administrative functioning of the temple. We sometimes tend to forget that all these fine individuals are volunteering their time and energy in spite of their family and professional obligations. I would also like to thank the board of the Hindu Temple for its support. We are indeed fortunate to have Pundit Anant Dixit as our priest. His dedication to the temple and our community has been exemplary. In addition to conducting various functions at the temple, he has been tirelessly working to advance our culture in Northwest Ohio and across the country. He deserves our sincere thanks and gratitude. I also extend thanks to all business organizations and individuals for providing financial support for the festival. With great excitement I look forward to the celebration of Utsav on the 5 th, 6 th, and 7 th of August I am certain that the effort our community has put forth will make this festival a memorable one. Jai Mata Di 4336 King Road, Sylvania, OH w w w.toledotemple.org Vijay Mahajan, President 3

Hindu Temple of Toledo Tax ID #34-1370076 Phone: 419-843-4440 Board of Trustees Chairman: Arvind Shah Vice Chairman Rasesh Shah Secretary Sujata Hegde Acharya (Priest) Anantkumar Dixit Executive

6 Hindu Temple of Toledo Tax ID # Phone: Board of Trustees Chairman: Arvind Shah Vice Chairman Rasesh Shah Secretary Sujata Hegde Acharya (Priest) Anantkumar Dixit Executive Committee President: Vijay Mahajan Vice President: Ajit Jaggi Secretary: Leena Jhunjhunwala Treasurers: Vinita Singhania Leena Bhojraj Paramita Mukherjee President Elect: Sudershan Jetley Dear Community Members On behalf of the Board of Trustees I like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support and participation. We have come a long way in view of participation and involvement of many talents displaying our rich cultural heritage since our first Festival of India in I am confident that dedicated efforts of many participants and many volunteers will result in another memorable and successful event. We have made a marvelous progress being flexible for the last sixteen years and matured along the way as we learnt from our undertakings. As we grow in size and operating budget we must prepare ourselves with establishing sound organization and management with clear duties and responsibilities as well as procedures. We have started a process of developing a business plan thru efforts of various committees. These efforts will take more then one year with many hours of work by the committee. Our youth group is participating very well with the temple activities as well as their own. The contribution of the youth group in raising fund for Tsunami disaster was remarkable and noteworthy. The plan is to provide for youth group volley ball and basket ball facilities this year. We participated consecutively for third year in providing leadership and many hours of volunteer effort in building the house for Multi-faith and Habitat for Humanity. We worked with other twelve faith group. Our volunteers continue to provide help for other charitable organizations including but not limited to Soup Kitchen, Mobile Meals and Food bank. We greatly appreciate and thank all our community members, various committee members, Board of trustees and Executive Committee members for contributing countless hours with new ideas and enthusiasm to make this event successful and memorable. This is the event where entire community works towards the goal of displaying our rich cultural heritage to our friends and neighbors. May Almighty bless all of you with health and happiness. Arvind Shah Chairman of the Board 4336 King Road, Sylvania, OH w w w.toledotemple.org Past President: Subba Rao Cultural Chair: Sonu Dasani Festival Chair: Saumin Mehta Arun Agarwal 4

7 What is Hindu (Sanatan) Dharma Anantkumar Dixit One of the major living religious traditions of the world, Hinduism is also recognized as the most ancient. It is different from most others because it was not started by any single individual, seer or prophet, and its origins cannot be traced to a particular period of human history. It is not based on one single book or a set of dogmas; on the contrary, it allows a great deal of freedom of thought, faith and worship. Hinduism is not a single religious faith system because it does not insist on any fixed set of doctrines. There are a variety of religious sects or traditions in Hinduism. However, in spite of this diversity, there is a unity among all the doctrines and schools of thought because their basic principles are based on the eternal laws of nature which can be rightly defined as Sanatana (eternal) Dharma (laws of nature). The knowledge of the universe and the laws contained in the Vedas and in the subsequent scriptures is considered to be applicable at all times and places. As these laws bind the universe and its components together, it is called Dharma, i.e. that which keeps all together. Dharma is one of the most intractable terms used in the Hindu philosophy and is derived from the root dhru, meaning to uphold, sustain or support. Hindu Dharma comprises a medium, an instrument or an integrated scheme of life by which one is prevented from falling down and is uplifted spiritually. It is thus a way of life or a value system. The word Religion is used for the lack of a better synonym for Dharma in English language. Hinduism describes Dharma as the natural universal laws whose observance enables humans to be contented and happy, and to save themselves from degradation and suffering. Dharma is the moral law combined with spiritual discipline that guides one s life. Hindus consider Dharma the very foundation of life. Atharva Veda describes Dharma symbolically: Prithivim Dharmana dhritam, that is, this world is upheld by Dharma. Anything that helps human being to reach God is Dharma and anything that hinders human being from reaching God is Adharma. For instance, in the epic poem Mahabharata, the Pandavas represent Dharma in life and the Kauravas represent Adharma. According to the Bhagavat Purana, righteous living or life on a dharmic path has four aspects: austerity (tap), purity (shauch), compassion (daya) and truthfulness (satya); and adharmic or unrighteous life has three vices: pride (ahankar), contact (sang), and intoxication (madya). The purpose of Dharma is not only to attain a union of the soul with the supreme reality; it also suggests a code of conduct that is intended to secure both worldly joys and supreme happiness. Hinduism is the religion that suggests methods for the attainment of the highest ideal and eternal bliss here and now on earth and not somewhere in heaven. In essence Hinduism is a way of life and culture in which several religious practices are harmoniously blended and bound by the common bond of Dharma. The Word Hindu The word Hindu has its origin in Sanskrit literature. In the Rig Veda, Bharat is referred to as the country of Sapta Sindhu, i.e. the country of seven great rivers. The word Sindhu refers to rivers and sea and not merely to the specific river called Sindhu. In Vedic Sanskrit, according to ancient dictionaries, sa was pronounced as ha. Thus Sapta Sindhu was pronounced as Hapta Hindu. This is how the word Hindu came in to being. The ancient Persians also referred to Bharat as Hapta Hind, as recorded in their ancient classic Bem Riyadh. That is why some scholars came to believe that the word Hindu had its origin in Persia. The Greeks, who invaded Bharat under Alexander, dropped H and used the name Indoos or Indus, which later led to the formation of the word India. 5

8 Harmonious Family Anantkumar Dixit Every human being is potentially divine and the goal of life is to express this divinity by performing useful work. A harmonious family is an institution which provides the energy and inspiration to bring forth one s divinity. A child of a harmonious family becomes a divine personality. Expressing one s inherent divinity is akin to entering a house that has four doors, with each door having a unique key. Each door must be opened to gain entry into the house. There is one road that leads to this house. In this example, the four doors are dedication, contribution, learning and responsibility. The four keys are love, recognition, sharing and trust. The name of the road is offer and receive (sammarpan and swikãr). The following illustrates which key opens which door: Love and Dedication Love is accepting a person as he (or she) is and helping him to grow. Love is a divine feeling which is beyond likes and dislikes. Dedication is self-sacrificing devotion to whatever one does. Dedication builds attitudes in people. Positive attitudes are necessary to perform useful work in the world. Love and dedication are two aspects of the same relationship. When parents are loving, the children are dedicated. When the children are dedicated, the parents are loving. When the teacher is loving, the students are dedicated and when the students are dedicated, the teacher is loving. The love-dedication relationship brings out noble qualities of the child and helps him to grow and establish harmonious relationships within the family and with the outside world. Recognition and Contribution While attitudes are necessary, abilities and skills are required for an active and contributing personality. Abilities and skills are developed by performing useful work. It is essential to ensure an atmosphere of daily useful work in the family. When children contribute to useful work, they can perform useful work for the society, nation and humanity in their adult lives. Recognition and contribution are two sides of the same interaction. Recognition begets contribution and the contribution begets recognition. Parents are the starting point. When parents recognize and appreciate, children will contribute more and more. When children contribute, parents will appreciate more and more. 6

9 Sharing and Learning Dedication and contribution alone are not sufficient. Knowledge is necessary to perform useful work in the world. Knowledge comes from learning, and learning comes from sharing. While there is an end for every teaching, there is no end for learning. When parents continuously share their knowledge and experience with their children, the children continuously learn. Sharing and learning are two aspects of the same relationship. When parents share, children learn and when children learn, parents share. Sharing is the best way of teaching. Sharing encourages learning. With a positive attitude towards work and learning, children can grow into noble personalities. Trust and Responsibility Positive attitude, dedication and knowledge alone are not sufficient for a person to express divinity. Responsibility is another key factor. A responsible person is an enriched person. Assuming responsibility for the family, society, nation, and humanity is divinity. It is essential to inculcate a sense of responsibility into children, a task for the parents. The parents cannot perform this task unless they are responsible themselves. Trust and responsibility are two aspects of the same interaction. When parents trust their children, the children take on responsibility, and in turn develop increasing trust with their parents. A trusted person is a divine person. Conclusions A harmonious family is an institution, which provides the energy and inspiration necessary to bring forth one's divinity. The key to a harmonious family is the offer and receive philosophy (sammarpan and swikãr), as taught by rishis. Family members must learn to rise above the take and take (a thief s philosophy), take and give (government philosophy), give and take (business philosophy) and adopt the offer and receive philosophy within the family. The love-dedication relationship builds positive attitudes in children. As parents offer love and receive dedication, children will offer dedication and receive love. Encourage children to participate in all aspects of daily work of the family. With positive attitudes and useful work, they will develop into noble and productive personalities in their adult lives. Share knowledge with children. With positive attitudes, useful work and learning, they will become dedicated, knowledgeable and contributing personalities. When parents trust children, children will take on responsibilities. A responsible person is an enriched person. The three basic ideals of Hindu Dharma-Sewa (unselfish service), vishva kutumbam (universal family), and sahaviryam (together-ness in the family)-can be realized when children grow into responsible, knowledgeable, and dedicated contributors. 7

10 List of Sponsors ARCHITECTS Meyer & Bates Associates p.22 AUTOMOTIVE Lexus of Toledo p.21 Mercedes-Benz p.74 BANKS Key Bank p.11 Huntington Bank p.17 National City (SILVER sponsor) p.27 Signature Bank p.33 Sky Bank p.78 Fifth Third (PLATINUM sponsor) BC CONSTRUCTION Owens Corning p.29 Utopia Homes p.35 Swade Builders p.73 ENTERTAINMENT/ RECREATION Aha! Dance Studio p.13 Shadow Valley Tennis p.32 EDUCATIONAL Maumee Valley Country Day p.25 West Side Montessori p.38 University Of Toledo p.36 FINANCIAL/ INSURANCE Smith Barney p.13 Butler Capital p.16 Clifton Gunderson LLP p.19 Frank Manning C.P.C.U p.20 Savage & Associates p.29 William Vaughn Company p.38 Max Dorfmeister & Ass. p.71 Hylant Group p.73 Brooks Insurance p.76 Sharma Financial Group p.81 Hedge & Walker p.82 GROCERS/ SUPERMARKET Reddy Food N Spices p.32 Andersons (SILVER sponsor) p.77 HOSPITALS St. Lukes p.10 Promedica p.28 St. Vincent (GOLD sponsor) p.83 PHOTOGRAPHY Grand Lubell p.80 HOTELS/ PARTY SUPPLIES Meredith Party Rental p.33 Wyndham Hotel p.78 JEWELERS David Fairclough p.19 LEGAL Lon Lutz, Attorney at Law p.37 MARKETING SERVICES Integrated Marketing p.24 MEDICAL SERVICES East River Anesthesia p.12 Imaging Central p.14 Advanced Pain Management p.15 Institute of Sleep Medicine p.15 Adult Primary Care p.16 Annu R. Goel, D.P.M p.18 Great Lakes Surgical p.20 CC Regency Imaging Center p.22 Pulmonary & Critical Care p.24 Pathology Lab p.26 Sanjiv Bais, M.D, FACS p.28 NWOCC p.30 Siemens p.31 Oregon Medical p.31 St. Jude Medical p.34 Toledo Clinic Nephrology p.35 The MRI Center p.37 Oregon Surgical Group p.71 M. Razi Rafeeq, M.D. p.12 Toledo Regional P.E.T. Scan p.79 Center for Pain Management p.80 PACKAGING/ MANUFACTURING Jindal Enterprises p.72 Next Resins p.75 REAL ESTATE TYO Remax p.76 RESTAURANTS Jewel p.26 Tandoor p.36 TRANSCRIPTIONS Mediland Transtech p.23 PRINTING Xerox (GOLD sponsor) p.02 8

The Hindu Temple and Heritage Hall of Toledo Presents. August '3 th thru' 5 th

The Hindu Temple and Heritage Hall of Toledo Presents August '3 th thru' 5 th - r------------ Hindu Temple of Toledo Ujai 1fo" 'Festiva( of'1ndia 2010 Team -' ChairPerson: Cultural Chair: Fashion Show: