Vishnu
Why and who chose a Mandir to hold a workshop?
Are they no community center or schools to keep these type of activities?
I swear that the RHEDC is a way behind in everything that they do.
Look at this young boy Richard David and the Indo Caribean Alliance , everything they do is according to the norms of American society.
This is an important point.
It is not only because of the 'norms of American society', these things should be held in a neutral place, so everyone can feel comfortable and do not have to observe any special faith.
Even if the facility is at no cost, some people who are fighting for their religious rights at citizenship ceremonies, should be more inviting and made to feel more comfortable.
I am yet to understand this cultural scenario.
Often when I do video recordings at Hindu ceremonies, it is during the ceremony someone is adjusting the PA system, with all its squeals, hollering and testing... testing. With people walking about, talking and other types of distractions.
I once talked to a pandit in Chicago about it. He said he talked to the people numerous times about it and they still do it. And he sometimes goes to someone house to preside in a ceremony, when the people say, could you wait while we get things ready, going out to get items for the ceremony.
Is this not a religious ceremony, where there is preparation-time with meditation, thanksgiving and worship ?