Episode 45 of the Hindu Parenting Podcast features a conversation with Shawn Binda, host of Hindu Lifestyle on YouTube and a Hindu Educator, about Hindus in the Caribbean.
Not many people know of the presence of a sizeable Hindu community in the Caribbean which has held on to its Hindu identity in the face of overwhelming odds. How they have managed to stay Hindu over many generations is a story that Hindus need to hear, as we grapple with the challenge of passing on our traditions and identity to future generations.
Shawn Binda is of Indo-Caribbean ancestry and teaches Hinduism at a local mandir in Toronto, Canada, to teenagers and young adults every week. He conducts workshops with Hindu youth. Shawn has a passion for Hinduism. His insights are very valuable to Hindu parents in India and abroad.
Show Notes:
1:00 - Introduction
5:27 - How did Hinduism Survive in the Caribbean?
10:30 - Indentured Labour and How Indians got to the Caribbean
15:40 - How Did They Withstand the Pressure to Convert?
18:20 - Percentage of Hindus in Different Countries of the Caribbean
26:00 - Difference between Hindus raised in India and in the Caribbean
32:20 - How Do You Get Kids to Come to the Mandir?
38:00 - Role of Music and Dance in Hinduism
41:00 - Important Message for Hindu Parents
46:00 - Science, Spirituality and Hinduism
48:00 - Hindus and Hinduism - The Way Forward
53:00 - Conclusion
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Ep. 45: The Caribbean Hindu Experience