Hawan Group of New Jersey, USA
While seriously taking stock of our passions, strengths, and values, it is quite natural that we also come across certain qualities that we absolutely desire but do not consider them to be our strengths. These are the qualities that we often notice in others – and likely secretly aspire to acquire those qualities – yet, for whatever reasons, we fail
» Read moreSurprising yet true that we stay oblivious to our true nature and motivations. But, when we question our choices, and then genuinely ask oneself the reasons behind those choices in an iterative fashion, we start to get close to our core values. Even though it is not an easy exercise, and if anything, it is truly an uncomfortable one, identifying
» Read moreOne of the unfortunate outcomes of today’s uber connected world is the unreal portrayal of people’s life. For instance, if you visit any social media platform, you will feel that everyone is happy, affluent, and having more fun than you. That fake representation can impact everyone but is quite detrimental for kids who are trying to identify their life goals.
» Read moreAll of you are smart and successful. You possess unique set of capabilities and strengths that you feel played a key role in shaping who you are today. But do you remember when you became aware of your strengths. If you think deeply, chances are you will recall a moment when someone first recognized it and commented it casually. It
» Read moreNon-negotiables of life are the self-imposed personal rules that one does not compromise on, no matter what may come. These are the foundational stones upon which the entire building of our life stands. All the great personalities we adore or worship have abided by their non-negotiables. For instance, one of the personal code of conducts Lord Rama had was that
» Read moreDear Hawan Kids, Hope all of you are doing great and looking forward to the upcoming holidays. Are you feeling the excitement of our special end-of-the-year hawan – I am! First, for the new members, we host a few yet engaging events to conclude the calendar year. In the December Hawan, as opposed to the traditional style of presenting assignments,
» Read moreOnce in a while, we get so fortunate that we get to meet the hawan group families on the same day as that of our big festival. And this month gives us that opportunity when our monthly hawan will be on the same day as that of Diwali. Happy Diwali! I can say it with conviction that all of you
» Read moreDear Hawan Kids, Our monthly Hawan is next week (on the coming Sunday), and the assignment for this month is same yet different. Confused :-), let me clarify. The assignment for this month is same as that of the last month (review), yet it is different for different kids. After learning the ten principles of the Arya Samaj for the
» Read moreDear Hawan Kids, As I shared with you at the last hawan, the assignment for this month is different for different kids. Those who have covered all of the ten principles of the Arya Samaj will summarize their learning. Those who missed one or more principles will cover the missed principles. Please find the details of the principles at www.hawan.net.
» Read moreFor every mother and father, their little ones become the center of their world the moment their kids come into it. Kids’ well-being, growth, and happiness occupy parents’ thoughts day and night. Parents continuously engage in activities to make their kids smart, intelligent, athletic, and experts in various domains. But it is often noticed that as time goes on and
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