The Hindu Bhavan for RTP is located at:
309 Aviation Parkway
Morrisville,
NC 27560
(919)481-2574
Website:www.hsncweb.org
Temple timings: Mon - Fri (8 am-11 am & 5 pm-9 pm), Sat/Sun (8 am-7
pm). Daily Aarti and Puja is also conducted. Other regular religious
and cultural programs are: Monthly Vedic Havan, Sri Ramakrishan Study
Group, Gita Study Group, Devi Puja, Vaishnav Bhajans, Akhand Ramayan
Recitation, Language and Spiritual knowledge classes. Yoga classes are
also offered --- twice a week (Sunday at 8 a.m. and Wednesday at 6:30
p.m.) at the New Hall. Info: Mr. Madhusudan Surti (2004 HSNC President)
at 919-859-2433. For temple services, call Saroj Sharma at
(919)-851-0225; Rental services - Rashmi Patel at (919)-460-6464 or
; Cultural and Community events - Yash Garg
(919)-870-5222 or
Youth and Education - Mukesh Shah at
(919)-467-6865 or
Membership - Suvas Shah (919)-467-6865
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir:(BAPS)
BAPS -Raleigh is located at:
1020 Aviation Parkway
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919)-469-6605
BAPS-Raleigh Mandir invites everyone to experience the Satsang Sabha,
held Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. at the new BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir,
1020 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC. Children's sessions include
Gujarati classes. Mahaprasad served following the Sabha. Separate
sessions for Bal-1 (under 6 Yrs), Bal-2 (6-12 Yrs), Kishore, Kishori,
and Yuvati groups. Temple hours: Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Pure vegetarian "dry snacks" and sweets available in the
bookstore.
Sri Venkateswara Temple of NC:
The Sri Venkateswara Temple of NC is located at:
9421 Chapel Hill Rd,
Cary,
NC 27513
(919)-468-0040
Website: www.svtemplenc.org
The
temple is open weekdays from 9 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 9 pm &
weekends from 9 am to 9 pm.
Sikh Gurudwara of North Carolina:
The Sikh Gurudwara of NC is located at:
3214 Banner St.
Durham, NC 27704
(919)-220-0630
Website: www.sgncweb.org
This is one of the oldest associations in the Southeastern USA. It
meets every Sunday from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at its Gurdwara, which is
located at 3108 Sparger Road, Durham, NC 27705. Kirtan is done by Bhai
Dyal Singh Jatha. Classes for Punjabi and religious studies are held
for children at the same time.
Child Relief and You (CRY) RDU chapter
CRY (Child Relief and You) is an India-based charitable non-profit
organization committed to encouraging and facilitating individuals to
make a positive impact in the lives of underprivileged children. Since
1979, CRY has involved over 100,000 individuals and organizations in
making a positive difference in the lives of more than a million
children. The RDU Action Center successfully hosted the 2004 CRY Annual
Board Meeting and Volunteer Conference which was attended by 36
volunteers from 10 cities across US as well as representatives from CRY
India. The website for CRY RDU chapter is at www.cryrdu.org
Hum Sub:
Hum Sub is a non-profit
organization based in the Triangle area focusing on the needs
of rapidly growing Indian community including the
need to share cultural heritage with general public:
Website: www.humsub.net
Nuv Yug
A cultural organization to preserve and promote Indian culture by instilling a sense cultural heritage in young people.
Their website is www.nuvyug.org
Bhartiya Senior Citizens of North Carolina (BSCNC)
The
Bhartiya Senior Citizens of North Carolina (BSCNC) meets on the second
Saturday of each month at the Cary Senior Center in Bond Park, Cary,
North Carolina. Planning for an Entertainment Program at Hindu Bhavan
is on the way for Sep 18. There will be dance performances, song
recitals etc. at Hindu Bhavan, Morrisville and details will be
available in the next newsletter --- if you have any suggestions for
this social event, please feel free to contact either Mr. Chandubhai
Patel (Program Chair) at 919-467-7282 or Mr. Dhirubhai Desai (Vice
President) at 919-677-8513. E-mail:
Cary Art Circle
A group formed the sole purpose of promoting and bringing special
types of performing arts from the Indian Subcontinent to the Triangle
area, and raise public interest in the unique cultural events. The CAC
intends to stage a limited number of high quality programs by top notch
artists. General Info: (919)-434-6039 or (919)-414-2802. E-mail:
or
GEET BAZAAR South Asian Radio Program
Every Sunday morning from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon on WKNC 88.1 FM,
join hosts Afroz Taj and John Caldwell, for a wide variety of music
from India, Pakistan, and other countries and languages of South Asia.
Geet Bazaar will also publicize community events free of charge. E-mail
to "
" or phone (919) 851-1119
INS Services Action Committee (INS-SAC)
INS-SAC was formed as a non-profit organization to address issues
& problems associated with immigration and naturalization law. The
main objective is to create strategies to help make INS (Immigration
and Naturalization Service) a user-friendlier agency. Recently, INS-SAC
has elected some of the members of its Executive Committee, and more
volunteers are needed to fill the remaining positions. Info for
INS-SAC: Amalendu Chatterjee (919) 674-2029. Email:
KIRAN
KIRAN is a non-profit organization providing culturally sensitive
assistance to women who are facing domestic violence. KIRAN provides
confidential, free, non-sectarian services to North Carolina residents
who have ties to the South Asian community. KIRAN has been actively
assisting members of the community in need since its inception. KIRAN
operates a 24-hour crisis hotline. If you need help leave a message at
1-866-KIRAN-INC. KIRAN offers services in over 16 South Asian
languages! KIRAN holds training sessions several times a year. Website:
www.kiraninc.org
MAITRI @ NCSU
Maitri is the Indian graduate student association at North Carolina State
University. Their website is:
www.ncsu.edu/stud_orgs/maitri
Hindu Students Council at NCSU:
The goals of our organization are multi-faceted and comprise such
ideals as pride in our ancient heritage, a desire to serve, and an urge
to make the world more peaceful. We also believe in promoting
interfaith dialogue to increase understanding among the diverse faiths
of the world. Pluralism and tolerance of other faiths is one of the
hallmarks of Hinduism, and we wish to continue this tradition by
building bridges of love, respect, and understanding. Their website is: www.hsc-ncsu.org
EKTAA @ NCSU:
Ektaa is the Indian undergraduate student association at North Carolina
State University. Their website is: www.ektaa.org
Sangam @ UNC:
Sangam is the Indian student association at University of North Carolina
- Chapel Hill. Their website is:
www.ibiblio.org/sangam
Diya @ Duke:
Diya is the Indian student association at Duke University. Their
website is: www.dukediya.org
Triangle Tamasha:
The purpose of this organization is to gather multi-talented students
with a particular interest in South Asian music, while increasing
the popularity of the unique music style. Their website is:
www.triangletamasha.org
Indian Classical Music & Dance Society:
ICDMS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the task of promoting
Indian Classical music & Dance in the Triangle Area. Their
website is: www.geocities.com/icmds/
North Carolina Bengali Association:
For more details, contact President Mihir Chakraborty (919-572-2514) or
Madhulavi Majumder (919-928-8442)
For more details, contact President Prasad Kashyap (919-363-9313)
Their website is www.sampige.org
Greater Carolina Kerala Association
For more details, check their website is www.gcka.com
Triangle Area Telugu Association
The Triangle
Area Telugu Association is a non-profit organization that promotes the
Telugu culture and language in the Triangle area. Their website is http://www.triangletelugu.org
Tamil Sangam of North Carolina:
For more details, contact President Dr. Sakthivel Karthikeyan
(919-468-3680)
Triangle Gujarati Association:
For more details, contact President Pramila Domadia (919-387-9171) or
Hemini Patel (919-544-2227). Their website is:
www.nctga.org
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