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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The observance of Hindu Heritage Month in October |
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2021 provides an opportunity to celebrate the enduring legacy of |
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one of the world's oldest religious traditions and the many ways |
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that its practitioners have enriched our society; and |
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WHEREAS, Nearly one billion people worldwide, including |
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around 80 percent of the population of India, belong to the Hindu |
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faith; Hinduism refers to a diverse set of beliefs, practices, and |
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rituals that date back thousands of years and that vary across |
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social groups and regions; the multifaceted, ever-evolving nature |
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of Hinduism distinguishes it from belief systems that derive their |
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doctrine from a single text, and its complexity leads many to |
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embrace it not simply as a religion but as a way of life; and |
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WHEREAS, People of Hindu faith make up one of the |
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fastest-growing immigrant communities in the United States; they |
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have made invaluable contributions as business leaders, |
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professionals, and innovators, advancing human knowledge in every |
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area from science, astronomy, and medicine to art and literature, |
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while also sharing the vibrancy of their culture with the Western |
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world; Hindu Americans, including those of Indian descent, have |
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added immeasurably to their communities through their unique |
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culinary traditions, music, styles of dress, and festivals such as |
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Holi and Diwali, and they have further introduced fellow citizens |
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to the benefits of yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and other |
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spiritual practices; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is fortunate to be home to a |
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diverse and thriving population of Hindus who are working to build a |
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brighter future for their families and communities, and it is |
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indeed a pleasure to join in commemorating their achievements on |
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the occasion of Hindu Heritage Month; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby recognize October 2021 as |
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Hindu Heritage Month and pay tribute to the meaningful |
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contributions that Hindus have made to our state and nation. |
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Jetton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 89 was adopted by the House on October |
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14, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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