Tattva Magazine, August 2009 Edition

[Sudharsan D.]

Tattva - An International Online Magazine for Youth, August 2009 Namaste, Many of you are counting down the days until the new academic year begins, while some of you are counting down the days until your friends leave for the new semester. We are also counting down at the Tattva Team. The September issue is our anniversary edition, so we print it, and that means we have more responsibilities to manage and deadlines to meet. But never mind that, let's talk about August. What is so significant about August? That is, what does it offer that is unique and provides us an opportunity to grow? Summer ends and schools get back into session, and not much changes for young professionals. Share your thoughts with us and we may even publish them. If you're still wondering what I am going on and on about, refer to the introductory message for the July Edition, and try to come up with something similar for the month of August. However, there is one notion that I am certain about. All of us have been through a significant part of the summer, and that means we have stories to tell, new perspectives to share, struggles and accomplishments to reflect upon, and a little bit of time left before we have to forget it all and hit the books. So put it all together and submit your work to Tattva Magazine. A book report, your take on a current event or debate topic, a philosophical rant, an inquiry into some sociological phenomenon, a poem, drawing, a journey into the lyrics in between the lines of some song, or anything else you can reasonably expect to be published in a magazine aimed at Hindu students and young professionals. Just send it to tattva...@hinduyuva.org. We look forward to your submissions :). This edition contains a thought-provoking opinion piece, a comprehensive paper on Carnatic Music, a report on a Sangh training camp, an inspiring piece on a student's experiences volunteering in India, an interesting biographical piece on J.K. Rowling, and an announcement about upcoming Yuva Sangams in the West Coast. Keep Well, Tattva Team Click here to read the August 2009 edition of Tattva. In This Issue:   Experiences of a Yuva for Sewa Volunteer Why Am I a Hindu? Karnataka Samgitam: A Gift from the Devas and Devis J.K. Rowling, the Philanthropist Upcoming Yuva Sangams           Experiences of a Yuva for Sewa Volunteer, by Aparna Garg In my past visits I was in India without really being in India. To understand a country it’s necessary to explore all its different facets, interact with all types of people, and live in all sorts of environments. The Yuva for Sewa experience gave me an opportunity to immerse myself in a new lifestyle and discover a side of India that I was not exposed to before. Read the rest of this entry »              Why Am I a Hindu?, by Sanchay Jain It is important that we discover the answer to this fundamental question. After all, it is a defining question, one from which our identity takes shape. If we appreciate what makes us Hindu, then our convictions are strengthened, and we can adapt to the changing conditions of the modern day.            Read the rest of this entry »              Karnataka Samgitam: A Gift from the Devas and Devis, by Sai Santosh Kolluru   Carnatic music is the only music in which I personally find myself lost in; it brings together the atomic soul in me and permits me to give myself up for the service of the Lord. If one wants to set out on a spiritual journey, Karnāṭaka Saṃgītaṃ is the place to start. Read the rest of this entry »             J.K. Rowling, the Philanthropist, by Sarika Patel                  The British billionaire, J.K Rowling’s claim to fame is the seven part Harry Potter series, which first released in the United             States in October 1998. Rowling is revered for her spectacularly genius production of the magical wizard world, but             many fail to see the philanthropist in her.             Read the rest of this entry »               Upcoming Yuva Sangams               The Yuva Sangam is a concourse of youth for unity, virtue, and action. Find out about Yuva Sangams occuring in the             United States in the next couple of months.                 Read the rest of this entry »   About Tattva www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog Tattva is an international online monthly magazine, published by Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh’s Hindu YUVA. Tattva, which means “essence” in Sanskrit, draws inspiration from the roots of Hindu Dharma. It aims to present inspiring aspects of ancient Hindu culture and history along with related current day issues. It is an avenue to gain a better understanding and appreciate the most ancient culture thriving on this planet. It also offers us an opportunity to share our ideas and inspire others...Learn more about Tattva To join our mailing list, please send an e-mail once to subscrib...@hinduyuva.org. Contact the editor at tattva...@hinduyuva.org.

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