06-25-2007, 10:21 PM
It's not over yet. Pranams to all who worked so hard.
Hindu body, California educ board reach agreement over textbooks
'In our meeting (on May 8), we discussed key problems with the previous textbook adoption process; the need for scholars with requisite expertise, especially in Hinduism, to be involved in the process; and the importance of interfaith understanding and respect,' Dr Meghani said in a press release.
'<b>We also impressed upon president Noonan the outrage in the Hindu-American community when a non-Hindu academic, with no expertise in Hinduism, was able to politicize an academic process and stymie community efforts.</b>'
'We felt a meeting would provide the right forum to go beyond the rhetoric of legal arguments and misunderstandings after litigation, and begin a constructive dialogue towards awareness and education,' said the HAF legal counsel Shukla.
Hindu body, California educ board reach agreement over textbooks
'In our meeting (on May 8), we discussed key problems with the previous textbook adoption process; the need for scholars with requisite expertise, especially in Hinduism, to be involved in the process; and the importance of interfaith understanding and respect,' Dr Meghani said in a press release.
'<b>We also impressed upon president Noonan the outrage in the Hindu-American community when a non-Hindu academic, with no expertise in Hinduism, was able to politicize an academic process and stymie community efforts.</b>'
'We felt a meeting would provide the right forum to go beyond the rhetoric of legal arguments and misunderstandings after litigation, and begin a constructive dialogue towards awareness and education,' said the HAF legal counsel Shukla.