Full Text of SR0545 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Hinduism is the third largest religion in the | 3 | | world with more than one billion followers worldwide, six | 4 | | million in the United States, and over 250,000 in Illinois; | 5 | | and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Illinois is proud of its rich cultural history | 7 | | and the many people who call our state home; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Illinois is home to a vibrant Hindu community | 9 | | that has established 38 temples in Illinois, with the largest | 10 | | being the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago that hosts many | 11 | | significant cultural events for the community throughout the | 12 | | year; and | 13 | | WHEREAS, Hindu Americans have made significant | 14 | | contributions across all fields, including science, education, | 15 | | medicine, law, politics, business, culture, sports, and more; | 16 | | and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Hindu heritage, culture, traditions, and values | 18 | | have enriched our great state; and
| 19 | | WHEREAS, During the month of October 2021, the Hindu | 20 | | community across the State of Illinois and across our nation |
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| 1 | | will collectively celebrate Hindu heritage; and
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Hindu Heritage Month provides an opportunity to | 3 | | focus on Hindu culture and its diverse spiritual traditions | 4 | | rooted in India; therefore, be it
| 5 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | 6 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare October of | 7 | | 2021 as Hindu Heritage Month in the State of Illinois and | 8 | | extend greetings and best wishes to all those observing | 9 | | October 2021 as Hindu Heritage Month.
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