Mauritius Hindu Association
"Our Hindu forefathers suffered greatly here some were even killed. But they never allowed themselves to be converted. They had no access to education. Yet they survived and rose in dignity and respect. They got their children educated. They built temples. These were great people and we should follow their example. Now we are facing difficult times, but our saints tell us that when there is adharma, dharma gets established. Education is important. We must answer the questions that today's Hindu youth are asking: 'Why do we light the lamp? Why do we ring the bell? What happens during puja? Why do we prostrate?' Knowledge is power. If we can bring forward the knowledge of our great tradition, we will be more like our forefathers strong and united in the face of opposition. Today's youth can be divided into two groups. One is going away from Hindu culture and the other is coming toward it. Those who are going away are complaining that they are not getting proper answers to their questions. They are smart. When they ask questions, they expect intelligent answers. We need to pay attention to this."