Hindu American Vanaprasthi Network (Havan) Conference

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 PROGRAM DETAILS 

Session  

Time

Topic

Moderators & Speakers
Registration

9.00AM

Registration

 

Session 1

9:30AM

Conference Inauguration Shashi Chopra
 

  

To purpose of this session is to set the stage and the tone for the conference – Objective and Vision  
 

6

Ekatmata Mantra All
 

6

Invocation Temple Priests
 

8

Welcome Shashi Chopra
 

10

Overview of the HAVAN and Expectations Kumar Dave

Session 2

10:00-11:00  Engaging Vanaprasthis – Discussion and Q & A Moderator –  Dr. D C Rao
 

15

Vedic Vision and Modern day Vanaprasthi lifestyle Shardananda Ji
 

10

Vanaprasthis lifestyle in American context Sant Gupta
 

10

Current state of Vanaprathis –  Medical Science perspective Dr. Bijal
 

15

Guest Public Speakers David Ramadan & Jody Srinivasan
 

10

Discussion, Q and A (Moderated)  

Break

11:00-11:15

Break

 
 

10

Experience – History of Hindus in America    Rev. Kamal Dadlani
 

10

Contemporary Vanaprastha – Purpose & obstacles    Dr. D C Rao
 

10

Vanparastha Stage of  life Prof. (Dr.) Lakshmishwar Jha
 

15

Discussion, Q and A (Moderated)  

Break

12:00 Noon

Lunch

 

Session 3

1:00 PM

Engaging Vanaprasthis – Health & Seva Moderator–  Sant Gupta
 

12

Seva opportunities at local and national level. Dr. Neeraj Bhushan
 

15

Jeopardy – Memory lane (this is a fun filler) Sanjay Mehta
  

12

Mental Health Drs. Sushma & Suni Jani
  

15

Discussion, Q and A (Moderated)  
  

30

Dance Performance Group Dance

Session 4

2:30 PM

Engaging Vanaprasthis – Networking and Planning Moderator – Kumar Dave
 

12

What can we accomplish collectively that we cannot as individual Hindus? Dr. Vimal Patel
 

12

Simple and Effective Way to Retire Smartly Rajiv Sood
 

6

Discussion, Q and A (Moderated)  

Break

15 Min

Tea/Coffee

 
  

12

Building Bridges – Youth Srinidhi, Tejashwini,           Sabrish, Hemasree
 

12

Living together (Senior Living) Sarvaananda Swamini
  

12

Discussion, Q and A (Moderated)  

Session 5

4:00 PM

Next Step, Closing..  
 

15

HAVAN’S Next Steps ….. Sanjay Mehta

 

10

Closing remarks and Vote of Thanks Alok Srivastava