December 18, 2014
Asan Tejwani: Let's do it!
I had the good fortune to grow up surrounded by holy books and by people who loved them,” Mr. Asan Tejwani recalls of his early life in Sindh. His fondness for scripture has remained with him and given him a passion for gyan daan, the giving of holy books and sharing of words of wisdom.Asan moved to the USA in 1964, worked in structural engineering, then in financial services, and is retired today. When he is not traveling, which he does a great deal of, he participates in charitable activities, maintains an email list that he sends daily inspired messages to, and—as ever—gives away lots and lots of books.
“I've given thousands of them to libraries and individuals, including hundreds of books by Gurudeva (founder of Hinduism Today), and thousands of Hinduism Today‘s history lessons. It is my constant and blessed sacrifice.
You never know when a holy word will find its way to someone’s heart."
In Hinduism Today, Asan has found a fellow dispenser of teachings. “The magazine has picked up the spirit of Swami Vivekananda, articulating the Hindu renaissance in a way that welcomes, includes and uplifts everyone, showing the divine essence of us all. It is inclusivist, not exclusivist. This is gold.”
Mr. Tejwani has given generously to the Hinduism Today Production Fund, which is a part of Hindu Heritage Endowment. Recently, he also made it a beneficiary in his estate plan. “I want to do all I can to help the magazine reach as many people as possible. It's our generation’s duty to fortify this fund so the magazine stays strong for 1,000 years, no matter what the world goes through. Each of us can give one dollar a day and be a give-365. Let’s do it!”
Please join Mr. Tejwani in helping Hinduism Today dispense the gold everyone is looking for, and donate to the Hinduism Today Production Fund or include it in your estate plan. Ask for our Planned Giving Toolkit by contacting one of our monastic staff at 1-808-634-5407 or hhe@hindu.org
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