RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to address Indian-American community in New York on Aug 29

<p> Washington, Aug 10 (PTI): RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is scheduled to address members of the Indian-American community during his US visit later this month as part of the organisation's global outreach during its centenary year.</p><p> Bhagwat will address an event titled 'Universal Oneness Celebrations' at Madison Square Garden in New York on August 29, organised by American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue (AHEAD).</p><p> More than 5,000 Indian-Americans are expected to attend the event, which will also feature cultural programmes and performances.</p><p> "The event marks the celebrations of the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan while presenting a contemporary message of unity, civic responsibility, and global harmony," Aditi Banerjee of The AHEAD Forum said in a statement.</p><p> She said the event will also feature faith-based speakers.</p><p> "By bringing together participants from diverse linguistic, regional, cultural, and organisational backgrounds, the celebrations also demonstrate how a pluralistic community can unite around common values while preserving its diversity," Banerjee said.</p><p> The AHEAD Forum is making transportation arrangements for attendees from across the northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states.</p><p> Participants will include community leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, elected officials, youth, faith leaders, and volunteers.</p><p> Delegations are expected from temples, yoga organisations, educational institutions, service organisations, linguistic and regional associations, cultural groups and interfaith communities.</p><p> Bhagwat is also scheduled to address at least two private events in New York before heading to Canada.</p><p> Bhagwat last visited the US in 2018 to attend the World Hindu Congress in Chicago.</p><p> In April this year, RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale visited the US, the UK and Germany as part of the organisation's global outreach during its centenary celebrations.</p><p> Hosabale interacted with intellectuals, academics and policymakers for direct conversations on the organisation's aims and objectives and in an effort to address misconceptions about it. PTI SKU SKS SKS SKS</p><p><i>(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)</i></p>

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