Vannakkam: As many here may not know, there is a loose organisation of Hindu Mandirs in America. Here is a link to a story about it. This year the annual conference was hosted by VHP Houston. There were 90 some temples represented to discuss various situations that may be in common for the temples. One very interesting idea I found was the possible formation of a joint importing line of puja supplies from India. As it stands now, each temple orders or has devotees get their own, but the idea is to have one body, hopefully centrally located do mass orders, then ship from a local distribution center.

I would love to see temples of warmer climates such as Florida grow flowers which could be shipped by air to all the temples of the Northern latitudes who must pay exorbitant costs. Many temples share of their educational works etc.

I know for the next conference, I'm going to be encouraging my temple to send a couple of representatives.

http://www.indoamerican-news.com/?p=615

http://mandirsangam.vhp-america.org/

Aum Namasivaya