The Howrah Khatik Samaj
Hall
Built out in a former industrial warehouse space, the Water Lily Studios facility is a perfect example of urban reclamation and gentrification on Austin's hip East Side. Our facility has been constructed with the finest sustainable materials, such as our ecological bamboo flooring, used throughout. This has been done not only to maintain an earth-friendly philosophy, but also to create a natural, harmonious environment in which your energies can flow.
Our facilities comprise two
extra large dancefloor studios, which can be subdivided with
retractable soundproof baffles for smaller classes. We also have
built for your comfort and pleasure two full teak sauna rooms, four
luxurious massage rooms, and full shower and locker facilities for
your personal convenience and enjoyment.
Our Idols
The Personalities
whom we follow:
They are the most emminent persons in
the history of India.they gave there whole life for there
motherland and downtron people.
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar ([bʱiːmraːw raːmdʑiː aːmbeːɽkər]; 14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), popularly also known as Babasaheb, was an Indianjurist, political leader, philosopher, anthropologist, historian, orator, economist, teacher, editor, prolific writer, revolutionary and a revivalist for Buddhism in India, inspiring the Dalit Buddhist movement. He was also the chief architect of the Indian Constitution.
Born into a poor Mahar (considered an Untouchable caste) family, Ambedkar campaigned against social discrimination, the system of Chaturvarna – the categorisation of Hindu society into four varnas – and the Hindu caste system. He converted to Buddhism and is also credited with providing a spark for the transformation of hundreds of thousands of Dalits or untouchables to Theravada Buddhism. Ambedkar was posthumously awarded theBharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1990.[3]
Overcoming numerous social and financial obstacles, Ambedkar became one of the first Dalits (untouchables) to obtain a college education in India. Eventually earning a law degree and doctorates for his study and research in law, economics and political science from Columbia University and theLondon School of Economics, Ambedkar gained a reputation as a scholar and practised law for a few years, later campaigning by publishing journals advocating political rights and social freedom for India's untouchables.
Savitribai Jyotirao Phule (January 3, 1831 – March 10, 1897
Social reforms:
Savitribai was not only involved in educational activities of Jyotirao but also in every social struggle that he launched. They also fought against all forms of social prejudices. They were moved to see the untouchables who were refused drinking water meant for the upper caste. Both Jyotirao and Savitribai opened up their reservoir of water to the untouchables in the precincts of their house.
Once Jyotirao stopped a pregnant lady from committing suicide, promising her to give her child his name after it was born. Savitribai readily accepted the lady in her house and willingly assured to help her deliver the child. Savitribai and Jyotirao later on adopted this child who then grew up to become a doctor. This incident opened new horizons for the couple. Many women were driven to commit suicide by men who had exploited them to satisfy their lust and then deserted them. Therefore, Savitribai and Jyotirao put boards on streets about the "Delivery Home" for women on whom pregnancy had been forced. The delivery home was called "Balhatya Pratibandhak Griha".
Jyotirao and Savitribai were also opposed to idolatry and championed the cause of peasants and workers. They faced social isolation and vicious attacks from people whom they questioned. After his demise, Savitribai took over the responsibility of Satya Shodhak Samaj, founded by Jyotirao. She presided over meetings and guided workers.
In 1868 she welcomed untouchables to take water from her well. She also was the first woman to light her husband's pyre in the history of India.
Swami
Vivekananda (Bengali: [ʃami
bibekanɒnɖo] , Shāmi
Bibekānando; 12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902),
bornNarendra Nath Datta[3] (Bengali: [nɔrend̪ro
nat̪ʰ d̪ɔt̪t̪o]), was an Indian Hindu monk and
chief disciple of the 19th century saintRamakrishna. He
was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies
of Vedanta and Yoga to the
western world[4]and
was credited with raising interfaith awareness,
bringing Hinduism to the
status of a major world religion in the late 19th
century.[5] He
was a major force in the revival of
Hinduism in India and contributed to the notion of nationalism in
colonial India.[6] Vivekananda
founded the Ramakrishna
Math and the Ramakrishna
Mission.[4] He
is perhaps best known for his inspiring speech beginning with
"Sisters and Brothers of America,"[7] through
which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament
of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893.
Born into an aristocratic Bengali family of Calcutta,[8] Vivekananda showed an inclination towards spirituality. He was influenced by his guru Ramakrishna from whom he learnt that all living beings were an embodiment of the divine self and, hence, service to God could be rendered by service to mankind.[9] After the death of his guru, Vivekananda toured the Indian subcontinent extensively and acquired a first-hand knowledge of the conditions that prevailed in British India.[10] He later travelled to the United States to represent India as a delegate in the 1893 Parliament of World Religions. He conducted hundreds of public and private lectures and classes, disseminating tenets of Hindu philosophy in the United States, England and Europe. In India, Vivekananda is regarded as a patriotic saint and his birthday is celebrated as the National Youth Day.[11]
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