Living in Canada, today’s youth look upon religion as a means to set themselves apart from everyone else. A survey conducted by HindustanTimes.com found that as many as 68 percent of today’s youth believe in a higher power, 43 percent visit the temple everyday and around 60 percent admit going to the temple gives them mental satisfaction. Attending Mandir on a regular basis is not a habit that is
established over night. Moreover, maintaining a youth presence in a Mandir is a challenge faced by all Canadian Hindu temples. DM Youth was created with this vision in mind. In order to provide today’s youth with the proper tools to face adversity, the first step is to establish a community in which they feel a part of. It is the aim of DM Youth to unite Hindu youth and create an environmentthat is conducive to forming long lasting relationships. If long lasting relationships can be formed, the Mandir then becomes more than a place of worship. It is transformed into a nurturing environment where Hindu youth can come and meet people with similar interests and values. Through friendships, the desire to attend Mandir is increased. This in turn leads to a greater appreciation for the way of life handed down from our ancestors and eventually leads to the desire of wanting to learn more of the traditions that make Hinduism one of the most unique religions in the world.
