Friends of Hindu University of America – Bay Area hosted a HUA Awareness Gala on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023 at Falcon X Hall in Milpitas. Nearly 200 members of the Bay Area community attended the engaging and informative event
The gala featured a keynote address from Swami Paramatmananda Saraswati (visiting from Rajkot, India) who declared that “Hinduism is a vision of the truth” and made the case why HUA is an institution of great importance to the Hindu community at large. The Bay Area community also heard a distinguished panel discussion on the need for a University that strives to provide top notch academic experience with a Hindu Dharma perspective. The event concluded with a keynote address from HUA President Sri Kalyan Viswanathan about HUA, its current state of strong rejuvenation and a roadmap outlining vision for the University’s continued growth and development. Smt. Annapoorna Malyala, HUA student and Sri. Ankur Patel, Director of HUA Advancement, emceed the program.
From left to right during a panel discussion on the need for HUA: Dr. Kundan Singh, Smt. Savitha Nanjangud, Smt. Jyoti Yelagalawadi, and Sri Sree Iyer
Sri Kalyan Viswanathan, President of HUA said, “Following a successful Gala event in Houston in March, I am pleased to see a strong level of interest in and engagement with HUA in the Bay Area. The need for an academic institution that provides a platform for a distinctively Hindu Dharma oriented immersion in study leading to an effective engagement with the broader academia on equal footing has never been greater. With the blessing of our Acharyas from varied lineages and sampradayas and supported by a growing body of practicing Hindus committed to learning and teaching, HUA seeks to become the premier University for the benefit of current and future generations of Sanatanis.”
The event was hosted at Falcon X Hall, organized by the local Friends of HUA – Bay Area chapter, with excellent volunteer support from the local community.
You may support and participate in HUA’s mission by going to: https://hua.edu/BayArea
About Hindu University of America (HUA)
Hindu University of America was founded with the vision of promoting dialogue across disciplines, cultures and civilizations while enabling self-discovery, conscious evolution, and harmony. Its mission is to provide education in knowledge systems based in Hindu thought involving critical inquiry, ethics, and self-reflection. Committed to fostering the culture and traditions of Hindu Dharma in an atmosphere of academic excellence and freedom, it prepares students for service, leadership, and global engagement.
Since Oct 2019, more than 2600 students have taken courses at HUA and close to 75 students are currently enrolled in Master’s and Doctoral programs. HUA currently offers 15 different continuing education programs with over 150 courses taught by more than 70 faculty members. The motto of HUA is that Vidya or true Knowledge is that which liberates.
Established in 1989 and authorized by the Govt of Florida in 1993, HUA has been offering online courses since 2019 in various aspects of Hindu Dharma, tradition and culture. For more information, please visit www.hua.edu or contact +1-407-205-2118.