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Stanford Memorial Church (also referred to informally as MemChu) [1] is located on the Main Quad at the center of the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States. It was built during the American Renaissance [ 2 ] by Jane Stanford as a memorial to her husband Leland .
Behind the church is the Keith Memorial Terrace with its roses and fountain, designed by Thomas D. Church who created many other public spaces and gardens at Stanford, and dedicated to the memory of Captain Willard W. Keith Jr. (class of 1941), who was killed at Guadalcanal in November 1942. [25] [26]
The Festival Of Colours is inspired by the traditional Hindu festival Holi, which usually takes place in March an marks the coming of spring. [1] On this day, people throw powdered paint, known as gulal (hindi) or rang (nepali), at each other. For one day the distinctions between castes, religions and gender are set aside and everyone is equal. [2]
Holi is known as the Festival of Colors. It’s an important holiday for Indian and South Asian communities, celebrated by throwing colored powder, lighting bonfires and having water gun fights ...
Diwali, also known as Divali or Deepawali, is a major festival celebrated over five days in many parts of India by people of different faiths including many Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Muslims and some ...
Visitors from all over the world come to see the Stanford Memorial Church without a clue of what happened here in 1974. Even people who graduated in the 70s have never heard of the murder.
The use of Stanford Cardinal Red dates back to the late 19th century when Stanford University was founded in 1885 by Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane Stanford. In 1891, the color was made official by the university's first students. [3] The color was chosen to represent the university's spirit and resilience.
The Holi Festival in March 2013 at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Utah County, Utah. Holi is celebrated as a social event in parts of the United States. [137] For example, at Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah, NYC Holi Hai in Manhattan, New York [138] and Festival of Colors: Holi NYC in New York City, New York, [137] [139 ...