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Chicago Police DepartmentHinduism (2000)

Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance

Diversity Series: Religions, Cultures and Communities (NCJ 212664)

The Chicago Police Department

Disc 1: Religions (Disc 2: Cultures)

Part 7: Hinduism

There are 8 parts to this disc: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8


This movie is part of the collection: FedFlix

Producer: Chicago Police Department
Audio/Visual: sound, color
Language: English
Keywords: usdoj.gov

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Reviewer: Sapna - - July 3, 2008
Subject: Slightly overstated
This video was an excellent attempt at creating understanding of the Hindu faith, and Indian cultural norms.

However, a bit of constructive criticism in case this video is updated:
1) Most Indians living in the US would probably be comfortable shaking hands since this form of greeting became familiarized with British colonial rule. However, it is true that older Hindu women are generally very modest and may prefer to namaste or just smile, and greet you without contact.
2) Most Indians would be fine with accepting things from the right hand of a police officer. It's just 'prasad' or blessed sweets that are brought/distributed from a temple, that are given special consideration of being accepted from the left hand. Generalizing this to everything is excessive, in my opinion.

Reviewer: M.K.Subramanian - - July 3, 2008
Subject: God Bless CPD
A very great initiative indeed. Congratulations to all concerned. Its nice to know that CPD is doing its little bit to foster greater understanding amongst different religious communities. Please keep up the good work.
Wish this could be replicated all over the world.
I am a Senior Citizen living in Chennai, South India.
God Bless CPD.

Reviewer: srrs - - June 29, 2008
Subject: Hinduism
I admire the effort of Chicago Police to portray & familiarise the essentials of every religion & I appreciate this spirit of tolerance particularly at these times of religious fanaticism. That American Police is so much citizen-friendly is amply evident in this education.

Reviewer: chicagohindu - - June 10, 2008
Subject: Very Impressive
I am a resident of Chicago and once again I am incredibly impressed by the professionalism of the Chicago PD. I am Hindu and I have to write that this video done by the CPD is outstanding, informative, concise, and very objective. Everything mentioned in this clip is useful information for any law enforcement officer. Great job!

Reviewer: Rambabu48 - - May 3, 2008
Subject: Year of Swami Vivekananda's visit.
This is an excellent presentation on Hinduism. However, I noted a minor error. Swami Vivekananda brought Hinduism to the world at Chicago in 1893, not 1883. It was actually on Sept 11, 1893. Isn't ironic that the famous 9/11 of 1893 brought a message of "Help and not fight," "Assimilation and not Destruction," "Harmony and Peace and not Dissension," whereas the infamous 9/11 of 2001 brought the message of intolerance and violence?

Reviewer: snemana - - April 12, 2008
Subject: Thanks to Chicago Police for understanding and support to Hinduism
I am pleasantly surprised by this Video presentation by the Chicago Police and glad to hear their support and the depth of understanding in our great ancient and peaceful Hinduism.

Needless to say that being citizens of USA, we are still preserving and practiing our religion with the kind support, generosity and mutual respect provided by this country USA here now.

We look forward for more generations to be brought up here, spread our peaceful religion and practice Hinduism in this country forever.

Sa-r-ve-ja-naa-m Su-khi-no-bha-va-ntu!
Meaning: Let everyone be happy forever.

-Satya

Reviewer: ARoy - - April 11, 2008
Subject: Great job!
Great job by Chicago Police! Thanks for the effort in understanding and showing respect to different communities. I am proud to be a Hindu living in Chicago!

Reviewer: S.V.Rao - - April 10, 2008
Subject: Pleasant surprise
Chicago police are pleasently surprising!

Reviewer: Jayadev - - April 7, 2008
Subject: Swastika
The Video is good. As a Hindu living in Bangalore, a major city in South India, I laud the efforts of the Chicago Police Department to educate their officers as well as lay Americans.

One observation: If you look closely the Nazi Swastika is left handed while Hindu Swastika is right handed depending upon how you view it. This aspect seems to be little known. Hence these Swastikas are indeed different.

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