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Monday, April 11, 2011

Hindu Leader Calls for Institutional Strengthening in Trinidad

By PHP Staff
Monday, April 11, 2011
(Photo : Map of Trinidad and Tobago)

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (By Paras Ramoutar): There is an urgent need for capacity building, resource mobilization and institutional strengthening aimed a nation building, according to Ronald Chuckaree, chair of the Youths for Unity, Virtue and Action (YUVA) seminar on Sunday. It was organized by the Hindu Students' Council of Trinidad and Tobago.

Chuckaree told the seminar, which included Minister of Education, Dr Tim Gopeesingh and Indian High Commissioner, that TT is, "a geopolitical and socio-economic force to be reckoned with." Chukaree said that YUVA sees the need to focus directly on the country.

The Hindu Students' Council of Trinidad and Tobago's mission is to develop an active Hindu student body in TT through activities that inspire, empower and foster brotherhood among Hindu students in order to enable them to face challenges in the education system and wider society. "We aim to achieve our objectives with the belief that the principles of Santan Dharma are universal and eternal. The world view based on dharma can provide a holistic and balanced world order that benefits mankind in all spheres. Our vision is to have an active and united students's body dedicated to the practice and promotion of Sanatan dharma for the upliftment of humanity," he added. Over the years the Council, has undertaken scores of social, humanitarian, religious and cultural projects, Chuckaree said.

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