Robinson, Svend
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at the Hindu Temple of Burnaby in British Columbia (B.C.). Among the group of individuals is Svend Robinson.
Individuals had gathered at the temple for ramayana parayan. The Ramayana is one of the two great epic poems of India, the other being the Mahabharata. The Ramayana was composed in Sanskrit, around 300 BCE, by the poet Valmiki. The poem is centered around the protagonist Rama, a Prince of Ayodhya, his wife, Sita, and the antagonist, Ravana, King of Lanka. At its core, the poem is a classic tale of the triumph of good over evil. It is immensely popular in India, where its recitation is considered an act of great merit. The story has also spread in various forms throughout Southeast Asia, especially Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand. Parayan refers to the reading of religious scriptures within a limited period. Ramayan parayan refers to the reading of the Ramayana within a certain period.
Svend Robinson, born March 4, 1952, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States is a politician and activist. Although born in the United States, Robinson grew up and attended school in Burnaby, B.C. He graduated from Burnaby North Secondary School. Robinson then attended the University of British Columbia, where he studied science and law, followed by postgraduate work at the London School of Economics. While at UBC, Robinson received many awards, including UBC's highest academic honour, the Sherwood Lett Memorial Scholarship, in 1972. Robinson was also active in student politics and was one of the first students to be elected to the university's Board of Governors. Robinson was called to the British Columbia Bar as a barrister and solicitor in 1978. In May 1979, Robinson was elected to the House of Commons. Robinson was NDP Member of Parliament for Burnaby from 1979 to 2004. In 1988, he became the first member of Parliament to openly identify as gay. Both within and outside Parliament, Robinson has advocated for environmental protection, the right to physician-assisted death, LGBTQ+ rights and mental health.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
Individuals had gathered at the temple for ramayana parayan. The Ramayana is one of the two great epic poems of India, the other being the Mahabharata. The Ramayana was composed in Sanskrit, around 300 BCE, by the poet Valmiki. The poem is centered around the protagonist Rama, a Prince of Ayodhya, his wife, Sita, and the antagonist, Ravana, King of Lanka. At its core, the poem is a classic tale of the triumph of good over evil. It is immensely popular in India, where its recitation is considered an act of great merit. The story has also spread in various forms throughout Southeast Asia, especially Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand. Parayan refers to the reading of religious scriptures within a limited period. Ramayan parayan refers to the reading of the Ramayana within a certain period.
Svend Robinson, born March 4, 1952, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States is a politician and activist. Although born in the United States, Robinson grew up and attended school in Burnaby, B.C. He graduated from Burnaby North Secondary School. Robinson then attended the University of British Columbia, where he studied science and law, followed by postgraduate work at the London School of Economics. While at UBC, Robinson received many awards, including UBC's highest academic honour, the Sherwood Lett Memorial Scholarship, in 1972. Robinson was also active in student politics and was one of the first students to be elected to the university's Board of Governors. Robinson was called to the British Columbia Bar as a barrister and solicitor in 1978. In May 1979, Robinson was elected to the House of Commons. Robinson was NDP Member of Parliament for Burnaby from 1979 to 2004. In 1988, he became the first member of Parliament to openly identify as gay. Both within and outside Parliament, Robinson has advocated for environmental protection, the right to physician-assisted death, LGBTQ+ rights and mental health.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of Svend Robinson addressing the audience at the Hindu Temple of Burnaby in British Columbia (B.C.).
Svend Robinson, born March 4, 1952, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States is a politician and activist. Although born in the United States, Robinson grew up and attended school in Burnaby, B.C. He graduated from Burnaby North Secondary School. Robinson then attended the University of British Columbia, where he studied science and law, followed by postgraduate work at the London School of Economics. While at UBC, Robinson received many awards, including UBC's highest academic honour, the Sherwood Lett Memorial Scholarship, in 1972. Robinson was also active in student politics and was one of the first students to be elected to the university's Board of Governors. Robinson was called to the British Columbia Bar as a barrister and solicitor in 1978. In May 1979, Robinson was elected to the House of Commons. Robinson was NDP Member of Parliament for Burnaby from 1979 to 2004. In 1988, he became the first member of Parliament to openly identify as gay. Both within and outside Parliament, Robinson has advocated for environmental protection, the right to physician-assisted death, LGBTQ+ rights and mental health.
Individuals had gathered at the temple for ramayana parayan. The Ramayana is one of the two great epic poems of India, the other being the Mahabharata. The Ramayana was composed in Sanskrit, around 300 BCE, by the poet Valmiki. The poem is centered around the protagonist Rama, a Prince of Ayodhya, his wife, Sita, and the antagonist, Ravana, King of Lanka. At its core, the poem is a classic tale of the triumph of good over evil. It is immensely popular in India, where its recitation is considered an act of great merit. The story has also spread in various forms throughout Southeast Asia, especially Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand. Parayan refers to the reading of religious scriptures within a limited period. Ramayan parayan refers to the reading of the Ramayana within a certain period.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
Svend Robinson, born March 4, 1952, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States is a politician and activist. Although born in the United States, Robinson grew up and attended school in Burnaby, B.C. He graduated from Burnaby North Secondary School. Robinson then attended the University of British Columbia, where he studied science and law, followed by postgraduate work at the London School of Economics. While at UBC, Robinson received many awards, including UBC's highest academic honour, the Sherwood Lett Memorial Scholarship, in 1972. Robinson was also active in student politics and was one of the first students to be elected to the university's Board of Governors. Robinson was called to the British Columbia Bar as a barrister and solicitor in 1978. In May 1979, Robinson was elected to the House of Commons. Robinson was NDP Member of Parliament for Burnaby from 1979 to 2004. In 1988, he became the first member of Parliament to openly identify as gay. Both within and outside Parliament, Robinson has advocated for environmental protection, the right to physician-assisted death, LGBTQ+ rights and mental health.
Individuals had gathered at the temple for ramayana parayan. The Ramayana is one of the two great epic poems of India, the other being the Mahabharata. The Ramayana was composed in Sanskrit, around 300 BCE, by the poet Valmiki. The poem is centered around the protagonist Rama, a Prince of Ayodhya, his wife, Sita, and the antagonist, Ravana, King of Lanka. At its core, the poem is a classic tale of the triumph of good over evil. It is immensely popular in India, where its recitation is considered an act of great merit. The story has also spread in various forms throughout Southeast Asia, especially Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand. Parayan refers to the reading of religious scriptures within a limited period. Ramayan parayan refers to the reading of the Ramayana within a certain period.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of Svend Robinson addressing the audience at the Hindu Temple of Burnaby in British Columbia (B.C.).
Svend Robinson, born March 4, 1952, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States is a politician and activist. Although born in the United States, Robinson grew up and attended school in Burnaby, B.C. He graduated from Burnaby North Secondary School. Robinson then attended the University of British Columbia, where he studied science and law, followed by postgraduate work at the London School of Economics. While at UBC, Robinson received many awards, including UBC's highest academic honour, the Sherwood Lett Memorial Scholarship, in 1972. Robinson was also active in student politics and was one of the first students to be elected to the university's Board of Governors. Robinson was called to the British Columbia Bar as a barrister and solicitor in 1978. In May 1979, Robinson was elected to the House of Commons. Robinson was NDP Member of Parliament for Burnaby from 1979 to 2004. In 1988, he became the first member of Parliament to openly identify as gay. Both within and outside Parliament, Robinson has advocated for environmental protection, the right to physician-assisted death, LGBTQ+ rights and mental health.
Individuals had gathered at the temple for ramayana parayan. The Ramayana is one of the two great epic poems of India, the other being the Mahabharata. The Ramayana was composed in Sanskrit, around 300 BCE, by the poet Valmiki. The poem is centered around the protagonist Rama, a Prince of Ayodhya, his wife, Sita, and the antagonist, Ravana, King of Lanka. At its core, the poem is a classic tale of the triumph of good over evil. It is immensely popular in India, where its recitation is considered an act of great merit. The story has also spread in various forms throughout Southeast Asia, especially Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand. Parayan refers to the reading of religious scriptures within a limited period. Ramayan parayan refers to the reading of the Ramayana within a certain period.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
Svend Robinson, born March 4, 1952, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States is a politician and activist. Although born in the United States, Robinson grew up and attended school in Burnaby, B.C. He graduated from Burnaby North Secondary School. Robinson then attended the University of British Columbia, where he studied science and law, followed by postgraduate work at the London School of Economics. While at UBC, Robinson received many awards, including UBC's highest academic honour, the Sherwood Lett Memorial Scholarship, in 1972. Robinson was also active in student politics and was one of the first students to be elected to the university's Board of Governors. Robinson was called to the British Columbia Bar as a barrister and solicitor in 1978. In May 1979, Robinson was elected to the House of Commons. Robinson was NDP Member of Parliament for Burnaby from 1979 to 2004. In 1988, he became the first member of Parliament to openly identify as gay. Both within and outside Parliament, Robinson has advocated for environmental protection, the right to physician-assisted death, LGBTQ+ rights and mental health.
Individuals had gathered at the temple for ramayana parayan. The Ramayana is one of the two great epic poems of India, the other being the Mahabharata. The Ramayana was composed in Sanskrit, around 300 BCE, by the poet Valmiki. The poem is centered around the protagonist Rama, a Prince of Ayodhya, his wife, Sita, and the antagonist, Ravana, King of Lanka. At its core, the poem is a classic tale of the triumph of good over evil. It is immensely popular in India, where its recitation is considered an act of great merit. The story has also spread in various forms throughout Southeast Asia, especially Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand. Parayan refers to the reading of religious scriptures within a limited period. Ramayan parayan refers to the reading of the Ramayana within a certain period.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of Svend Robinson addressing the audience at the Hindu Temple of Burnaby in British Columbia (B.C.).
Svend Robinson, born March 4, 1952, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States is a politician and activist. Although born in the United States, Robinson grew up and attended school in Burnaby, B.C. He graduated from Burnaby North Secondary School. Robinson then attended the University of British Columbia, where he studied science and law, followed by postgraduate work at the London School of Economics. While at UBC, Robinson received many awards, including UBC's highest academic honour, the Sherwood Lett Memorial Scholarship, in 1972. Robinson was also active in student politics and was one of the first students to be elected to the university's Board of Governors. Robinson was called to the British Columbia Bar as a barrister and solicitor in 1978. In May 1979, Robinson was elected to the House of Commons. Robinson was NDP Member of Parliament for Burnaby from 1979 to 2004. In 1988, he became the first member of Parliament to openly identify as gay. Both within and outside Parliament, Robinson has advocated for environmental protection, the right to physician-assisted death, LGBTQ+ rights and mental health.
Individuals had gathered at the temple for ramayana parayan. The Ramayana is one of the two great epic poems of India, the other being the Mahabharata. The Ramayana was composed in Sanskrit, around 300 BCE, by the poet Valmiki. The poem is centered around the protagonist Rama, a Prince of Ayodhya, his wife, Sita, and the antagonist, Ravana, King of Lanka. At its core, the poem is a classic tale of the triumph of good over evil. It is immensely popular in India, where its recitation is considered an act of great merit. The story has also spread in various forms throughout Southeast Asia, especially Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand. Parayan refers to the reading of religious scriptures within a limited period. Ramayan parayan refers to the reading of the Ramayana within a certain period.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
Svend Robinson, born March 4, 1952, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States is a politician and activist. Although born in the United States, Robinson grew up and attended school in Burnaby, B.C. He graduated from Burnaby North Secondary School. Robinson then attended the University of British Columbia, where he studied science and law, followed by postgraduate work at the London School of Economics. While at UBC, Robinson received many awards, including UBC's highest academic honour, the Sherwood Lett Memorial Scholarship, in 1972. Robinson was also active in student politics and was one of the first students to be elected to the university's Board of Governors. Robinson was called to the British Columbia Bar as a barrister and solicitor in 1978. In May 1979, Robinson was elected to the House of Commons. Robinson was NDP Member of Parliament for Burnaby from 1979 to 2004. In 1988, he became the first member of Parliament to openly identify as gay. Both within and outside Parliament, Robinson has advocated for environmental protection, the right to physician-assisted death, LGBTQ+ rights and mental health.
Individuals had gathered at the temple for ramayana parayan. The Ramayana is one of the two great epic poems of India, the other being the Mahabharata. The Ramayana was composed in Sanskrit, around 300 BCE, by the poet Valmiki. The poem is centered around the protagonist Rama, a Prince of Ayodhya, his wife, Sita, and the antagonist, Ravana, King of Lanka. At its core, the poem is a classic tale of the triumph of good over evil. It is immensely popular in India, where its recitation is considered an act of great merit. The story has also spread in various forms throughout Southeast Asia, especially Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand. Parayan refers to the reading of religious scriptures within a limited period. Ramayan parayan refers to the reading of the Ramayana within a certain period.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.