Cultural Resume HOME >> About the Author >> Cultural Resume Dr. A. V. SRINIVASAN Scholarship Author of over sixty papers on a variety of cultural, social and religious issues published/presented in the U.S. and India Yaksha Prashna: A Hindu Primer based on the Mahabharata lectures (1984); second edition released by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore, April 2002 "Hindu Weddings" in Buddhists, Hindus, Sikhs in America, Oxford University Press, 2001 Author of Puja (Hindu worship) Handbook Series Lecture series on the Bhagavadgita (1972-1982) Lecture series on the Mahabharata (1980-1985) " The Coronation of Ramachandra", musical drama, filmed and broadcast by West Hartford Community Television, 1983 and 1984. Epics of India course, developed and taught in the History department at the University of Connecticut, Fall 1995 and Fall 2001 Private lessons in Sanskrit to graduate students at Wesleyan University Slide/film lectures on India, religious, social and cultural topics to civic, cultural, religious, educational centers in the region (1966- to date) including "The Richness of Diversity in these United States", "Passage from India", "Principles of Hinduism", "The Epics of India", "Hindu Temples in America", "Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitaha" Community Service/General Student representative to Human Rights Commission, U of Iowa, 1962 President, India Students Association, U of Iowa, 1963-1964 Advisor, India Association of Greater Hartford, 1968-1972 Member, Board of Directors of World Affairs Council, Hartford, CT, 1969-1975 Facilitator "Connecticut Conversations", 1994 Chairman, Advisory Board, University of Connecticut Asian American Studies Institute, 1995-96 Chairman, Programs Committee, Asian American Studies Institute, 1995 Vice Chairman, Glastonbury Town Council, 1999- 2001 Councilman, Glastonbury Town Council, 1997-1999 Community Service/Faith-related Primary founder of The Connecticut Valley Hindu Temple Society, 1979 President, Connecticut Valley Hindu Temple Society, 1979-1981 Member, Inter-religious Committee for Understanding, Hartford, 1995- to date Member, Interfaith Council, Glastonbury, 1997 - to date Worked closely with the architect in planning the structure of a unique Hindu temple in Middletown, Connecticut Represented the Hindu immigrant community before the Middletown TP&Z committee to speak in behalf of the temple project Has performed religious services for over three decades in Connecticut as chief celebrant at community gatherings and later at the Middletown temple until a priest was hired. Functions as Hindu priest performing a wide variety of pujas, ceremonies, weddings, house-warming, bhajans etc., 1971 to date Developed format for inter-faith weddings and serves as Officiator in Vedic Weddings Leadership Officiant at the Wesleyan World Music Department's Navaratri celebrations Saraswati Puja Served on the board of directors of the World Affairs Council, Hartford, CT Led a panel discussion on Connecticut Public Television in 1971 during the Bangladesh war (Panel members included Mrs. Chester Bowles, Prof. Herbert Jai Singh of the Hartford Seminary, Mr. Manzur Ahmed, a Bangladeshi resident who had escaped the war and Mr. Mahmood Ali, a Vice Consul of Pakistan who had defected.) Served as Chairman, Asian American Studies Institute Advisory Board, University of Connecticut Connecticut Immigrant Award, State of Connecticut, 1999 Publications Yaksha Prashna: A Hindu Primer (1984) ; Second Edition released by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (2002) Puja Handbook Series (8 publications to date) Relevance of Gandhi in the Twenty-first Century Hinduism, Healing and Refugees Agama Shastra A Matter of Self-respect! Hindus and Holidays Diwali, The Festival of Lights Diwali and the Southern Baptists Second Generation of Indians in Connecticut 'Bhakti: The Predominant Element Let Us Be More Civilized (Krnvanto Vishwamaryam) Brother against Brother Let's Hail Vajapayee, Sharif The Reluctant Indian A Hindu Wedding 2000 A.D. Just Ahead and Around the Corner Wanted: A Thousand Vivekanandas Dowry Scandal in Bangalore? It is not supposed to be easy! Consecration of Utsava Vigrahas Principles of Hinduism A Thread Through the Eighteen Gems A Great Question and a Greater Answer in the Gita The Power of Subhashitams Peace in Your Own Home Sri Ramanavami and Its Unique Message Ganeshotsav Durga Mahalakshmi Savitri Why do we celebrate Janmashtami? Connecticut Valley Hindu Temple Society: An Institutional Complex Worthy of Future Generations Tamasoma Jyotir Gamaya-Diwali 1993 Makara Sankranti: A Personal View Kalpavriksha and the Joy of Giving India - 2000; A Presentation to Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi The Atman according to SrimadBhagavadgita The Richness of Diversity in these United States (Slide Show) Passage from India (Slide Show) Bangalore (Slide Show with narration) Bramhanyam Kena Bhavati? All materials © Copyright A. V. Srinivasan -- all rights reserved