Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 6: Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo, president-Panun Kashmir (PK) left for Chicago-US to participate in the second edition of World Hindu Congress (WHC) being held there from September 7 to 9. The theme for this year’s World Hindu Congress is “Sumantrite Suvikrante” – “think collectively, achieve valiantly”.
On the eve of the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s historic address to the Parliament of World Religions in Chicago, Hindus from around the world and of all backgrounds are invited to actively participate.
Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo, president, PK on an invitation of the organizers to represent Hindu-Sikh minorities of J&K State left for Chicago to attend the Congress. He is accompanied by Vimla Chrungoo to represent the Daughters of Panun Kashmir in the mega event. Sanjay Kaul former president-KOA and present vice president of VHP America along with Bela Kaul shall be representing the Kashmiri Pandit daispora in the Congress.
First World Hindu Congress was held in New Delhi in November 2014. At the concluding session of that Congress on November 23, 2014, the US representatives offered to host the Second World Hindu Congress in the US. Four US cities – Los Angeles, Houston, New York and Chicago — were considered, but the Chicago Chapter’s claim to host it weighed high because, Chicago was the city where Swami Vivekananda delivered his historic speech of “Brothers and Sisters” at the World Parliament of Religions on September 11, 1893. Hence, the International Committee of the World Hindu Congress approved that Second World Hindu Congress will be held in Chicago on September 7, 8, and 9, 2018.
World Hindu Congress (WHC) is a global platform for Hindus to connect, share ideas and inspire one another. It offers Hindus a chance to think towards improvement to seek clear solutions to the most critical issues of our age. All Hindu organizations, associations, and institutions are encouraged to participate and invited to become partners in World Hindu Congress. WHC also serves as a platform to address critical issues impacting Hindus worldwide, including human rights, discrimination, and cultural assaults.
The Vice President of India and other prominent US law makers along with Glival personalities shall be participating in the WHC. Participant delegates are supposed to reach Chicago on or before September 6, 2018. The Government of India as well as the US Administration have exhibited a favourable response towards the Mega Event.
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