By Bhavika Patel
There is a common dilemma faced by the Asian youth community growing up in Britain and other parts of the Western World. Known as British Asians, this community can often be caught up between two worlds. They generally feel more Asian in Britain, and more British when they visit India. There can be an underlying confusion that in order to adopt a western lifestyle, we must reject the eastern, and in order to adopt an eastern lifestyle, we must reject the western.
Our culture can be lived anywhere. It is for us to think deeply about what we truly seek from life, and ask ourselves whether we are achieving this through our current way of living and thinking. Once we have this insight in mind, we are able to live through any lifestyle that we choose to adopt. Then, the divide from east to west merges into one stream.
The Chinmaya Mission is a worldwide charity whose mission is “to provide to individuals, from any background, the wisdom of Vedanta and practical means for spiritual growth and happiness, enabling them to become a positive contributor to society”.
The word Chinmaya means ‘true knowledge’ and the Chinmaya Mission UK organise a number of study classes across the UK. It is an opportunity to meet new like-minded people in an open environment. These classes are open to all, and are free of charge.
In the words of the great Swami Vivekananda:
“My ideal indeed can be put into a few words, and that is: to preach unto mankind their divinity and how to make it manifest in every moment of life.”
For those who wish to attend a study class in Birmingham can contact Mukund on 07588791122 or email nathwani@hotmail.com
Birmingham Study Class
Time 5.30 – 7.30pm
Place Geeta Bhavan, 107-115 Heathfield Rd, Birmingham
Class Adult study class
Text Manual of Self Unfoldment
Facilitator Br. Paritoshji
Contact Mukund 07588791122
Email nathwani@hotmail.com
Status Once a month on Wednesdays
