An information 
session for prospective Chaplains was organized by Hindu Council and Global Organization for Divinity (G.O.D) at the later’s temple today. It was attended by about 20 people. A couple of speakers from G.O.D introduced the idea of a Hindu chaplain and explained what a chaplain does and what a Chaplain does not do. Jayanthi Ramanan, Chaplaincy Coordinator of Hindu Council, and a Chaplain herself explained her journey to become a Chaplain and to start a Hindu Chaplaincy movement in Sydney. She explained that Hindu Council is a nominating authority to nominate Hindu Chaplains to Hospitals, Schools etc. To be nominated, the
person has to be a practicing Hindu, should have completed an Introductory Course and should be approved by the Hindu Council. She explained a brief outline of the Introductory course.
Surinder Jain from Hindu Council explained the scholarships being made available by Hindu Council of Australia for Hindus to train as a Hindu Chaplain. Surinder explained that there is a lack of awareness in the Hindu community about the role and availability of Hindu Chaplains. There is also a short supply of Hindu Chaplains in Australia. While the scholarship aims to increase the number of people who train as Hindu Chaplains, a campaign to make Hindu community aware and demand the services of a Hindu Chaplain in Hospitals, Schools, Jails etc is needed. He also a
sked all chaplains and prospective chaplains to report any Hindu in crisis situation and needing financial help to Hindu Council so that a financial help can be provided through its Hindu Benevolent Fund.
