TORONTO, CANADA, August 27, 2020 (Kreately by Tushar Unadkat): As parents, we need to ask ourselves whether our children in North America have access to the deep-rooted knowledge of dharma? What makes them distant from Hinduism? Some young Hindus say that they are leaving the faith for science, believing that Hinduism is incompatible with what they are learning in high school or at the university level. The new world of today’s youth is vastly different from the world of their parents. The culture at large fights for their attention and affection. Today, parents need to swiftly, categorically, and purposefully, influence their faith, heart, and mind at a tender age, as they are growing fast. If you don’t, it is inevitable: someone else will.
The reasons young people distance themselves are complex and varied. Many Hindu scholars and Historians will agree with the following methods of encouraging our youth to understand our faith and let them know that we care: Practice Hinduism authentically, and this means to walk the talk! To practice what we preach, as children learn from our actions. Connect with them through new mediums. Stay in touch with them, the way they stay in touch. In 2020, if we are going to make a connection with young people, we need to be in tune with social media. Let them know we care. Do something special for your kids regularly. Have them serve in various capacities of the temple. Keep them involved in the worship experience of the temple. Encourage them to participate in satsang, call on them to pray, let them help, etc. And place expectations upon their lives.
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