| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | Hindu parents do not have the time to bring their |
| This is a brief perspective of British Hindus living in | | | | children up in a traditional Hindu way as they are |
| Cardiff, Wales. Indian immigration to the UK increased | | | | concerned about their financial future only to realise |
| significantly in the 1960s and 1970s mainly doctors | | | | later that their children are diverting away from the |
| immigrating to fill the shortage of doctors. Indians | | | | Hindu religion. Being a Hindu in Cardiff is different than |
| living in Cardiff are the most successful community | | | | being a Hindu in India. Indians are surrounded by a sea |
| than any other ethnic community in Wales making | | | | of religion in India hence there is no need to cling on |
| them in a good financial position and influence in many | | | | to it. All Hindu parents want their children to maintain |
| political aspects of Cardiff. Most of them are | | | | ties with their families back in India, learn Hindi and |
| well-educated, hard working, and honest and have | | | | the Hindu way of life. Hence to preserve this Indian |
| the advantage of English as their first and second | | | | culture and religion several temples and societies have |
| languages. | | | | sprung up. One such organization is the India |
| Most of the Indians are first generation specially | | | | centre with integrated Wales Hindu |
| doctors. They believe in family values, are committed | | | | society. |
| to their children's future, not only in terms of their | | | | Some of the activities carried out by the India centre |
| education but culture. As all expatriates one thing do | | | | is spiritual talks by invited spiritual leaders or gurus, |
| worry them is about their children’s future. | | | | cultural programs such Garba (Region Gujarati dance), |
| How can they be successful, incorporate into the | | | | celebrating festivals (Holi, Durga puja, Deewali, etc) |
| British society and at the same time maintain their | | | | yoga and meditation, 50+ activities and Hindi classes. |
| Hinduness. They are undoubtedly concerned about | | | | Although such activities are aimed at preserving the |
| their Hindu way of life being trampled by pop culture. | | | | dharma for the first generation, it helps to |
| Although Hindu worship is generally a private and | | | | incorporate the teachings in the second generation |
| personal thing it has become community worship for | | | | and stimulate bonds with fellow Hindus. |
| many expatriates that is quite understandable. Many | | | | |