1. Welcome to Tufts Hindu Students Council [2011-2012]

2. OUR MISSION Providing opportunities on campus to learn about Hindu heritage and culture Fostering awareness of issues affecting Hindus Providing Seva (Selfless service) to the community

3. Weekly Meetings! Tuesday nights, 9PM in the Crane Room Past topics: – Couples in Hindu History – A journey through Ajanta and Ellora caves – Hindu epics – Ramayan and Mahabharat – Significance of various festivals – Rangoli Competition – Bhajan Night Member involvement highly encouraged – One Board member and one member work together to present

4. www.ase.tufts.edu/hsc

5. Annual Events Navratri Pujas – Coming up: September 28 th – October 6 th Tufts’ very own Garba – New! – Tentative dates – 11/4 or 11/5 Temple Trips – Bonding 150 th Birthday Celebration of Swami Vivekananda – Spring

6. Diwali !!!

7. Holi !!!Holi !!!

8. Saraswati Puja !!!

9. Seva This semester: Vedanta Society, Boston Monthly group trips – Email us ASAP @ hsctufts@gmail.comhsctufts@gmail.com On campus: – Tufts Service Day, this Friday See Priyanka for details

10. Freshmen! FRESHMEN REP elections next week! – Act as a liason between the e-board and the freshmen class – Learn about logistics of student organizations and event planning – Be part of a cool and happening Board @ Tufts HSC outing – Mid-October….keep an eye out! Ideas?