Today was filled with classes and a visit to two temples in Pittsburgh. We’ll share the day with you in the photos below.

Hindu Youth Camp

In today's class we covered the topic titled "Are you reacting to everything all the time?"

Hindu youth Camp

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We also continued exploring the topic of "Hindu Parenting" and laying the foundation of good parenting skills for 1st generation American born Hindus.

Hindu youth in formal Indian clothing

After lunch all the campers dressed up in their finest Indian clothing and we headed up to Pittsburgh to visit two temples.

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Singing bhajans at the Hindu Jain temple in Pittsburgh

Hindu Youth camp teacher Dandapani

The two teachers at camp - Muni Natarajan and Dandapani, standing in front of the Hindu Jain temple

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With former camp director, Ravi Balu.

All the campers in front of the Sri Venkateswara temple in Pittsburgh.

 

Off to the Sri Venkateswara (SV) Hindu Youth camp in Slippery Rock in Pennsylvania. The week long camp will host 96 campers from the ages of 8 to 18. I’ve been invited to be one of two teachers at the camp.

A brief stop in Washington DC. A look at the Pentagon from the sky.
A brief stop in Washington DC. A look at the Pentagon from the sky.
A priest from the Sri Venkateswara temple in Pittsburgh does a puja to officially begin the youth camp.
A priest from the Sri Venkateswara temple in Pittsburgh does a puja to officially begin the youth camp.
The campers gather for the ceremony.
The campers gather for the ceremony.
The first event of the camp is singing of bhajans. The older campers lead the younger ones in devotional songs.
The first event of the camp is singing of bhajans. The older campers lead the younger ones in devotional songs.
Singing bhajans at the SV Temple Hindu Youth Camp in Slippery Rock, PA.
Singing bhajans at the SV Temple Hindu Youth Camp in Slippery Rock, PA.
Easan, the other teacher at the camp besides me, joins the campers in the bhajans.
Easan, the other teacher at the camp besides me, joins the campers in the bhajans.