Rev. Nangroi Suting visited us for about 9 days in mid-June to give us an update on the Annie Margaret Barr School and continue our close partnership. If you missed his sermon, entitled, “The Purpose of Life,” you can watch it virtually anytime. He brought us two lovely gifts: a framed display of Khasi kitchen … Continue reading Wonderful visit with Nangroi Suting from, Khasi Hills
During his visit, Rev. Nangroi Suting extended an invitation to a special event in India on October 24 of this year. He is hoping our church will be represented at the commemoration of the 50th Death Anniversary of Rev. Annie Margaret Barr, the founder of the school that we sponsor and partner with. He recently … Continue reading How about an India Adventure Hosted by our Partners?
How exciting that the 20-year anniversary of our church sponsorship of the Annie Margaret Barr School coincides with UUA General Assembly. Reverend Nangroi Suting, who is the Assistant Principal of our school, will be here for multiple activities, with the main congregation events on Sunday, June 18. We hope many people will come for this … Continue reading Khasi Hills India Visitor on June 18: Yoga Breathing, Sermon, and Luncheon
Congregation members are invited to meet Reverend Nangroi Suting and Barri Mukhim and hear an update about the school we sponsor by visiting the next Khasi Hills Team meeting. It will be on SUNDAY, MARCH 26 at 9:00 AM. An opportunity to travel to India in the fall for a special event will be discussed. … Continue reading Meet Khasi Hills Guests This Sunday, March 26
1st: Our church has been supporting the Annie Margaret Barr Secondary School in Kharang in the poor, rural Khasi Hills of India since 2003. We hope you will help us to support the two teachers we have been sponsoring that enables students to complete high school locally rather than traveling to the state capital. 2nd: … Continue reading Khasi Hills AGM
Cultural exchange as well as financial and inspirational support is the focus of the Khasi Hills Partnership Team activities. Our church has been on the forefront of introducing U.S. congregations to authentic Khasi Hills traditions to supplement the more familiar cultural traditions of mainland India. We will continue last year’s new activity of recognizing the … Continue reading Khasi Hills Partnership Focuses on Cultural Exchange, Financial Support
Direct from our friends in India are scenes from the 137- year founding of Unitarianism in the Khasi Hills. We recognized their Anniversary Day at our September 18 service and highlighted their community practice of visiting each household of the congregation and sharing a blessing (photo featured). CLICK HERE for a three-minute video of a … Continue reading Khasi Hills Anniversary Day Scenes
Hear about the indigenous roots of our Khasi Hills Unitarian sisters and brothers in India, including the spring festival, Shad Suk Mynsiem. Nandanik Dance Troupe will be performing, culminating with a festival dance in the garden. Maureen Porter of our Khasi Hills Partnership Team is the guest speaker. You are invited to wear bright colors … Continue reading Celebrating Khasi Spring Festival and Our Partnership
The Khasi Hills Partnership Team had an extraordinary Zoom meeting with our India Partners on March 20 to discuss plans for the May 22 Khasi Hills Partnership Sunday and the traditional Khasi Spring Festival, Shad Suk Mynsiem. As we discuss and finalize plans, we hope you can join the team on SUNDAY, MAY 1, AT … Continue reading Khasi Hills Meeting About Spring Festival
The Khasi Hills Partnership team would like to share this greeting from our main contacts in India. Nangroi Suting and Barri Mukhim have visited our church on a number of occasions, in person and virtually. We would also like to thank everyone for supporting our school whether via donor outreach, Alternative Gift Market or the … Continue reading Thanks from Khasi Hills School
Our Khasi Hills school management contact, Barri Mukhim, wrote “Today is a harvest Thanksgiving of our Khasi Tribe.” Barri wrote in response to our request to learn more about major events and festivals celebrated in the Khasi Hills. These are different than more visible Hindu cultural holidays in India, like Holi and DeWali for which … Continue reading Thanksgiving in Khasi Hills
