Source: Corpus Christi Caller-Times
CORPUS CHRISTI, U.S.A., November 21, 2002: The National Conference of Community and Justice in collaboration with the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce has organized a six-month long series of luncheons to educate community leaders on diverse religions and cultures. Appropriately named, “Breaking Bread to Break Barriers: An Understanding of World Cultures,” the series for November was hosted Dr. Mulukutha Ramakrishna, a member of the local Hindu temple. Dr. Ramakrishna focused his presentation on the tradition of namaste, a Hindu greeting where the hands are placed together which acknowledges the divine in both greeters. Christine Kutnick, executive director of the NCCT says, “As Corpus Christi grows in population and diversity, the community needs to expand with it, becoming more familiar with the many different cultures present in South Texas.”