Archive: Hindu
11 Articles
- Reflections
Holi Hai!
On April 2, a cloud of red, blue, yellow, green, and orange powder descended on Copley Lawn as students of all backgrounds gathered to celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi. Also…
May 3, 2017
- Reflections
Diwali 2016: Finally Finding Home on the Hilltop
Diwali at Georgetown University is a spectacle of color, music, prayer, and celebration. True to the origin of the festival, the emphasis is placed on the victory of good over…
January 24, 2017
- Reflections
In Remembering Our Ancestors, A Glimmer of Hope
I arrived on the Hilltop last August from the United Kingdom, a country engulfed in a national identity crisis, to another nation gearing up for a political showdown. Yet,…
January 18, 2017
- Programs
Georgetown University Chaplains Reflect on Jesuit Values at New Student Orientation
Moderating the inaugural “NSO Jesuit Values Panel” was a very special honor for me. After all, who wouldn’t want to hang out with our amazing chaplains? But apart from, …
October 4, 2016
- News
Inspired to Create a New Podcast Initiative: Here Comes “Hilltop Chats”
It was June 10, 2015 and my girlfriend and I were returning from a post-graduation vacation to the Dominican Republic when I received the phone call. It was Dr. James Wickman…
September 26, 2016
- Reflections
A Lesson in Hope In Becraft’s Story: Part of the “As This Jesuit Sees It” Series
Written by Rev. Matthew Carnes, S.J., Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Latin American Studies. This article originally appeared on September 16, in the Hoya…
September 16, 2016
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Georgetown, a Jesuit university, is the first U.S. college with a Hindu priest as a chaplain
The following article was posted by the Washington Post on August 30, 2016, written by Julie Zauzmer; photographs by Amanda Voisard (also of the Washington Post). The…
August 30, 2016
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Georgetown Appoints First Director for Hindu Life and First Hindu Priest Chaplain in United States
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Brahmachari Vrajvihari Sharan as Georgetown’s first full-time Director for Hindu Life and the first Hindu priest chaplain in the…
August 8, 2016
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- Reflections
Weaving Webs, Building Community
When I hear reflection, I think silence. I picture a peaceful place, quiet and secluded, away from the busyness that that occupies so much time and takes up so much mental space.…
February 18, 2016
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Holi: The Festival of Colors
Holi, the “festival of colors” or the “festival of love”, is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in India. It starts with a massive bonfire that celebrates the…
June 17, 2015