TRINIDAD, July 31, 2002: A conference on Hinduism in Trinidad, West Indies, will be held on October 25 to 27, 2002. The conference forms part of the observance of the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha. The conference will be hosted jointly by the Sanatan Dhama Maha Sabha Inc, (SDMS) of Trinidad and Tobago and the History Department of the University of the West Indies (UWI) on the Hindu Presence in Trinidad & Tobago. Panels of scholars from Trinidad and Tobago and abroad will explore the Hindu presence and influence in the area. Among the proposed panels are: The Hindu Family, The Early Establishment of Hinduism, Hindus and Politics, Leadership in the Hindu Community and the Hindu Youth Movement. The Conference will be held at the SDMS Headquarters and the Learning Resource Center UWI, St. Augustine. For more information, e-mail “source” above.
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