The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, founded in 1997, is an independent academy for the study of Hindu culture, religion, languages, literature, philosophy, history, arts and society. The Centre works closely with Oxford University. One of the main goals of the Centre is to broaden the influence of the Hindu community so that the Indian and Hindu communities will gain in their efforts to develop a progressive and influential relationship with British society and beyond. Its aim is to inspire the Hindu Community with new perspectives and confidence and enable their contribution in philosophy, education and culture. [1] (http://www.ocvhs.com) 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Hindu religion; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation). ... The word culture comes from the Latin root colere (to inhabit, to cultivate, or to honor). ... Wikisource Every Author - Online books and writers forums A Bibliography of Literary Theory, Criticism, and Philology (José Ángel García Landa, University of Zaragoza, Spain) Open Directory Project: Literature World Literature Electronic Text Archives Magazines and E-zines Online Writing Writers Resources Libraries, Digital Cataloguing, Metadata Distance Learning T... The term Philosophy derives from a combination of the Greek words philos meaning love and sophia meaning wisdom. ... A history resource for kids -Chronology of Events in History, Mythology, and Folklore. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... A society is a group of human beings distinguishable from other groups by mutual interests, characteristic relationships, shared institutions and a common culture. ... The University of Oxford, situated in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... This article is about the Hindu religion; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation). ...