How are the younger generations of Asian Indians educated about their heritage in America and in Central Pennsylvania?
Many of the Indian traditions are being forgotten by newer immigrants and by the younger generation, especially those born in America. In order to keep the traditions alive, Asian Indians in the area have created a number of organizations. The Hindu American Religious Institute (HARI) in New Cumberland offers Sunday school classes on the Hindu religion and it also teaches five Indian languages – Hindi, which is the national language, as well as Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada, and Malayalam. People can also take lessons on Indian classical dance, and yoga on Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings. The HARI also holds 11-12 religious programs a year. The Asian Indian Americans of Central Pennsylvania (AIA) brings people together for social and cultural learning. Asian Indians from all religions and regions of India come together to take part in this organization’s cultural events. There are also subculture-based and regional groups that teach traditions from India. The largest group is the Gu
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