Uma Mysorekar, Clip 2: Holding a position of power as a Hindu woman
Collection: Queens Memory Project Collection at Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives: Uma Mysorekar
Date: Time Period: 1970 - 2011; 2010-12-17; Interview recorded: December 17 2010
Material: Digital audio recording made using TASCAM DR-07 digital recorder and Audacity. Dimension:
Total running time: 0:01:56
Creator: Uma Mysorekar interviewed by Natalie Milbrodt
Identifier: aql:20541 mysorekar_uma_clip2
Description: Dr. Uma Mysorekar states that it is uncommon for a women to be president of a temple. She describes that to be a president you do not have to be a priest, but you have to have administrative skills and knowledge of the religion and its rituals so that the devotees get a full experience. She describes how it is necessary to maintain order and discipline to set an example for others to follow, and to command the proper respect as a leader.
Creator :
Uma Mysorekar interviewed by Natalie Milbrodt
Date :
Time Period: 1970 - 2011; 2010-12-17; Interview recorded: December 17 2010
Summary/Description :
Dr. Uma Mysorekar states that it is uncommon for a women to be president of a temple. She describes that to be a president you do not have to be a priest, but you have to have administrative skills and knowledge of the religion and its rituals so that the devotees get a full experience. She describes how it is necessary to maintain order and discipline to set an example for others to follow, and to command the proper respect as a leader.
Subject :
Community leadership; Hinduism; Leadership in women; Hindu women; Hindu temples; Hindu Temple Society of North America, NY
Rights :
This recording is the property of Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives. Please contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.
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Locations discussed: Flushing, Queens, NY Flushing (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.)
Type :
Oral history
Format :
Digital audio recording made using TASCAM DR-07 digital recorder and Audacity.; Total running time: 0:01:56
Identifier :
aql:20541 mysorekar_uma_clip2
Subject:
Community leadership; Hinduism; Leadership in women; Hindu women; Hindu temples; Hindu Temple Society of North America, NY
Community leadership; Hinduism; Leadership in women; Hindu women; Hindu temples; Hindu Temple Society of North America, NY
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This recording is the property of Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives. Please contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.
This recording is the property of Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives. Please contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.
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