Bhajan Program Organized by Middletown Bhajan Mandali (Nepali Community) Middletown Bhajan Mandali, representing the Nepali community, successfully organized a bhajan program today with active participation from community members. The event was conducted in a peaceful and spiritual environment and reflected the strong unity and cultural values of the Nepali diaspora living in Middletown. This community regularly organizes such bhajan programs on a monthly basis. These gatherings play an important role in bringing people together, strengthening social bonds, and preserving Nepali religious and cultural traditions. The program provided an opportunity for community members to meet each other, share experiences, and spend quality time together beyond their busy daily lives. Parents, elders, and children all actively participated and enjoyed the bhajan, devotional songs, and other cultural music. The presence of families made the program lively and meaningful, creating a joyful atmo...
Why Kids Like the Culture and Religion Where They Grow Up Children are not born with a fixed attachment to any religion or culture. Instead, their preferences, interests, and emotional connections develop naturally from the environment in which they grow up. What children like, celebrate, and feel excited about is shaped far more by their surroundings than by religious teachings alone. This is why kids often feel drawn to the culture and religion dominant in their community—even when it is different from the one they practice at home. One of the strongest influences on children is their friends’ circle. Friends are central to a child’s world. They play together, go to school together, share stories, and create memories. When most friends celebrate certain festivals, follow certain customs, or participate in specific religious or cultural activities, children naturally want to be part of those experiences. The desire to belong is powerful, especially in childhood. Kids do not want to fe...