02/2015 - Hindu Endowments Board

HINDU
NEWS
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A PUBLICATION OF THE HINDU ENDOWMENTS BOARD, SINGAPORE
Issue 02/2015
Manmatha New Year Greetings
We wish all devotees and well-wishers a very Happy Manmatha New Year.
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SEVA IN MANY WAYS
WHAT’s ON
NEWS
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Editorial
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HEB Appreciates Your Feedback….
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Project Bhakti – Nurturing Young
Lives
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Kindergartens Achieve Milestones
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Educating on Dress Code
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HEB - Ashram Halfway House: The
Leap Forward & SG50
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The SEVA Initiative
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Public Lecture by Hinduism Scholar
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Lunar New Year Reunion
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Celebrating the ‘Birth’ of a Holy Text
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Health Fair Targets Silver and
Younger Generation
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Tribute to Our Statesman
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HEALTH
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Marvels of Hibiscus
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TALES OF WISDOM
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PHOTO JOURNAL
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Vaikunda Ekadesi
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2015 New Year’s Day at Sri
Mariamman Temple
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Pongalo Pongal!!
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Makara Vilakku
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Iconic Katong Landmark Marks
Consecration Ceremony
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Thaipusam
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Maha Sivarathri
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Thirumurai Programme
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Navakshari Maha Yagam
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Sri Pratyangira Maha Yagam
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INFO
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FESTIVALS
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BHAJANS
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KIDS’ ZONE
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T
he Hindu Endowments Board (HEB) extends its best wishes to one and all
for the Manmatha New Year. The Editorial Team of Hindu News dedicates
this edition to all staff and volunteers who continue to play a pivotal role in the
running of the various social and education services run by the HEB namely, the two
kindergartens, its halfway house Ashram, the Hindu Studies programme for children,
Project Bhakti and several new programmes in the pipeline.
Since the 1990s, HEB has moved away from just administering the 4 Temples.
It has taken on the running of kindergartens to prepare and mould children from
the community for their primary education. The two kindergartens will celebrate key
milestones in 2015.
HEB’s halfway house, Ashram, has achieved major breakthroughs recently and
continues to collaborate closely with the Ministry of Home Affairs and other penal
institutions and community bodies to help rehabilitate drug addicts and integrate them
back to society so that they can gainfully employed in the long run. Expansion plans
are on the cards for the Ashram.
And there is Project Bhakti, a fun way of learning Hinduism for children. More
Temples around the island have come on board with the HEB to provide these
weekend morning classes and we hope many more parents will take this opportunity
to have their children engaged productively during the weekend by taking advantage
of the Project Bhakti class sessions.
The articles on these projects tell you more about their achievements and long
term plans, all of which would not be possible if not for the people spending their
valuable Seva time to make it happen. We Salute You.
Mangala Puthaandu Vaazthukkal. Happy Manmatha New Year!!
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Editorial Commitee:
Advisors: Mr R Jayachandran, Mr M Param
Editorial Board: Mr S Ramesh, Mr Vivek Kumra, Mr Krishnasamy Siva Sambo (Sri
Mariamman Temple), Mr V Selvam (Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple), Ms Rajashree Rajan
(Sri Sivan Temple), Mr Anantha Sayanam (Sri Vairavimada Kaliamman Temple),
Dr Rajesh Rai, Ms Jayasri Prushuathamun, Mr V Dinesh Natarajan
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HEB appreciates your feedback….
R Jayachandran, Chairman, Hindu Endowments Board
T
haipusam is a one of the largest Hindu religious festivals
celebrated in Singapore. The organisers of this festival,
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple (one of four temples
under Hindu Endowments Board) and Sri Thendayuthapani
Temple spend many months planning and preparing for it.
The festival is celebrated and kept open for more than 24
hours and hundreds of volunteers are deployed to manage
the festival’s 4.5km procession route. Lanes along major
roads and bus stops are closed to facilitate the movement of
participants from one temple to the other.
At this year’s Thaipusam, an incident occurred which
captured the attention of the media and online sources
spanning from which, press statements were issued by
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, S Iswaran and Minister
for Foreign Affairs and Law, K Shanmugam to clarify the
situation. Subsequently HEB, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
and Ministry of Manpower (MOM) issued statements to further
clarify the matter.
As a logical next step, we invited the public to engage us
in Thaipusam feedback sessions in the form of focus group
discussions. Members of the public responded by registering
via email.
Feedback sessions were kept to a reasonable size to
ensure that every participant got ample opportunity to voice
his/her views. Those who registered had to be Singaporeans
or PRs, Hindus and participants in the Thaipusam festival,
as the feedback was for a local Hindu festival. We also
invited representatives from Tamil and Hindu organisations,
academics and those interested in spiritual matters to join in
the dialogue.
The sessions were largely held in the evenings to
accommodate the many who came after work. The sessions
attracted participants of all ages and from mixed social and
economic backgrounds. To date, eight sessions have been
held and the views given by all participants have been
Thaipusam feedback session held on 17 March 2015
documented. The highly constructive feedback sessions
generated many useful and practical suggestions that we
organisers will use in formulating our recommendations to the
authorities and in our planning of upcoming Thaipusams. As
Chairman of HEB, I made sure that I was present at every
session along with a few key office bearers of the Board.
Representatives from the Hindu Advisory Board (HAB) were
present for all the sessions as observers.
There are a few more feedback sessions scheduled and
once completed, all the information gathered will be used by
us to revisit current arrangements for the festival.
In addition to preserving and promoting the sanctity
and decorum of Thaipusam, we will work towards ensuring
devotees, their families and friends, volunteers and others
participating in the festival, one way or the other, have
fulfilling devotional experiences. I would like to thank
all of you who have so far shared your views through
the sessions.
Project Bhakti – Nurturing Young Lives
Jayasri Prushuathamun
P
roject Bhakti will soon be reaching
another milestone next year: 15
years of imparting knowledge of
Hinduism to the youth by the youth.
At its 10th anniversary a few years
ago, Project Bhakti (PB) took stock of its
accomplishments; from bringing in more
youth volunteers to organising field
trips. PB has indeed come a long way
from its inception in 2001.
This year, PB has commenced
classes at two new centres; Arulmigu
Velmurugan
Gnanamuneeswaran
Temple
(Sengkang)
and
Sri
Veeramakaliamman Temple (Serangoon
Road). This expansion, coupled with
increased publicity efforts, has brought
a large increase in student numbers –
more than two-fold since the start of
2015.
Having started out as the brainchild
of a group of youth volunteers, who
Project Bhakti’s 10th Anniversary celebrations
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Students at Arulmigu Velmurugan Gnanamuneeswaran Temple
learning values in the stories through role play
wanted Hinduism to be an integral way of life for children,
PB was formed under the aegis of the Hindu Endowments
Board (HEB). Ms Balakrishna Madhubala, Chairman of the
HEB’s Hindu Studies Committee (HSC), which manages PB,
believes “expansion is always a perennial goal of the HSC as
the objective of the program will benefit many children”.
Changes were made in 2010 to streamline the curriculum
and to introduce more modern touches to the resource
material; children were grouped according to their ages,
textbooks were now in full colour and audio CDs accompanied
the age-appropriate textbooks to re-enforce the mantras,
shlokas and bhajans they learnt in class.
One of the original facilitators of PB, Thiruchelvan Naidu,
remembers a time when it was about getting the program out
to the community communally through many temples. He now
believes that “consolidating resources and bringing together
the classes to regional centres helps in creating uniformity
in the curriculum”. Today, PB classes are conducted at Sri
Sivan Temple, Darma Muneeswaran Temple, Sri Siva-Krishna
Temple and Sri Muneeswaran Temple.
With five years of PB teaching experience, he feels very
heartened that parents believe strongly in PB. “I’m especially
proud to hear how much PB is a part of the Hindu community
and is still very vibrant. Even today, when I hear about one
of my PB students doing her part and contributing back to
PB, it reminds me that what we are doing is meaningful and
impactful,” said Thiru.
Former PB student and current teacher Akshaya
Krishnamachari remembers the wealth of knowledge she
received as a child and finds that teaching at PB is a “beautiful
experience”. She loves that the children she teaches come
Akshaya sharing the wealth of knowledge with her students at Sri
Sivan Temple
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to class each week excited about learning and go home, not
only with knowledge about Hinduism but also about values
like honesty and loyalty – all while having loads of fun.
Bhama Suppramanian, whose two children have been PB
students for over 4 years, has observed that the PB facilitators
have “taken extra steps to involve kids not just in PB activities
but also temple related activities such as last year’s Navarathri
celebrations and they make them feel more involved with
Hindu culture and practices. The increase in centres means
that it’s easier for parents who have not yet sent their children
for PB classes to do so at a center near their home”.
Similar sentiments were shared by other parents like
Uthaya Kumaran whose child is with PB. He said, “I feel very
happy for the children who are benefitting many fold in terms
of spiritual enrichment. I credit the organisers and volunteers
of PB who help our young Hindus carry on the legacy of our
rich culture and traditions.”
Another volunteer, Shruthi Aradhya, who has been
teaching with PB for six years and whose son enrolled in PB
more than a year ago, felt strongly that “children should be in
an environment where they feel safe enough to ask questions
about Hinduism and to gain proper understanding of the
religion”.
As the syllabus provides a good foundation for the next
generation, teaching PB classes for her is a joy. An added
bonus is when her students soak up stories like Sita’s
abduction by Ravana in the Ramayana and ‘Mom is always
right’ from the Hitopadesha.
Shruthi is proud to volunteer with a project that promotes awareness
of Hinduism
Her son regales her with the week’s activities; the role he
played while a story was narrated, catchy bhajans he sings
each week as well as new games he plays with his new
friends. The positive impact of PB on her son and the pride that
she too is a volunteer with a project that promotes awareness
of Hinduism in a multi-racial, multi-religious country has her
urging her friends and other parents to sign up for classes.
Meanwhile, figures have more than doubled since the last
semester from 150 students to 308 students. The numbers
are set to increase in the next semester commencing this July.
Having surpassed expectations, Madhubala is pleased
to see the reach PB has attained. “We were moving rather
conservatively the last three years, developing our program
infrastructure as we didn’t want this to be just another Sunday
class. We want our children to have fun learning and have
even set up a library with age-appropriate books for five to 12
year olds.”
Interest is being shown by many temples to host PB and
with such burgeoning interest, this makes it easier to expand
the program further in a short span of time. However, with
the expansion of any project, there will be accompanying
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challenges. One challenge PB has faced is recruiting
dedicated youth volunteers between the ages of 21 to 40.
Project Bhakti is a project by the youth for the youth and it
starts with attracting, training, appreciating and retaining
volunteers to be part of the PB family. Volunteers, even those
with little knowledge of Hinduism, can be trained to conduct
these classes within a few training sessions.
Another issue PB is facing is the lack of space in some
temples. As Madhubala explains, “Most of our temples don’t
have enough rooms and even if they do, these rooms are not
equipped to deal with the large numbers or are required for
temple events. If we’re unable to get more space, we may
have to cap the number of students at each temple.”
As new volunteer teacher Saravanan Pannir Selvam
said, “Seeing the children excited for class on Sunday makes
me very excited to teach. I hope PB continues to impart our
Hindu way of life – values, traditions and rich history to young
children for many years to come.”
PB kids from Sri Muneeswaran Temple
KINDERGARTENS ACHIEVE MILESTONES
V. Dinesh Natarajan
The Expansion
Students performing at the official of SKG at Kim Keat Avenue in 1998
T
he Hindu Endowments Board’s two kindergartens,
Saraswathy Kindergarten (SKG) and Saraswathy Darma
Muneeswaran Kindergarten (SDMKG), commemorate
important milestones in 2015 – 25 years of achievements for
SKG and ten years for SDMKG.
The Beginning
SKG was established in 1990. From 1990 to 1998, it
operated from within Sri Vairavimada Kaliamman Temple’s hall
at Toa Payoh Lorong 8. The Kindergarten was set up to meet
the need of the Indian Community for pre-primary education
offering English and Tamil.
When it first started, the kindergarten faced several
challenges, from having its own premise to enrolment
numbers. The teachers had to come in early every day to setup the classroom by erecting the portable tables and chairs
and had to put them back at the end of the day. They also
found it a challenge to attract students at the start as not many
parents were aware of the need for pre-school education and
that SKG existed in the first place.
Today, SKG has its own premise located at Block 254
Kim Keat Avenue. Mrs Padhma Rajendran, SKG’s Principal
reflected, “Now that we have our own place, things are a lot
easier. We spend time improving the classroom space by
decorating the class with the relevant charts and pictures.”
In 2005, SDMKG was started together with Darma
Muneeswaran Temple, to meet the greater needs of the
Indian Community for pre-primary education in English and
Tamil. SDMKG offers a comprehensive pre-school program
that includes pre-Nursery, Nursery, Kindergarten 1 and
Kindergarten 2 classes.
Since the establishment of both kindergartens, teachers
have taught students with a mother’s love – by educating
students about the various cultures in Singapore and
emphasising the need to be racially harmonious. The
kindergartens’ curriculums encompass the academic and
the physical and aesthetic programmes. Under the academic
umbrella, students will pick up linguistic tools in picking
up English and Tamil languages. Mathematics concepts
are conveyed through interesting activities using daily
experiences, teaching aids and games. The Kindergartens
also offer computer-based lessons. Value-added programmes
such as phonics, speech and drama, music, art and craft are
also incorporated into the curriculum. Swimming lessons are
organised weekly at Toa Payoh Swimming Complex so that
children learn the fundamental skills from trained coaches.
All Round Support
The kindergartens’ success would not have been possible
without the support of both the teachers and parents. They
have played an integral part in ensuring that the students gain
mightily and are prepared for formal primary school education.
The parents of these kindergartens have been very
pleased with the programmes in place and have not held back
their satisfaction and gratitude to the teachers. Madam Janaki
remarked, “I am very happy to have put my son Sreehari
Krishnan in Saraswathy Kindergarten. My son, by nature, is
very reserved and shy. I can see a good difference in him
after putting him in Saraswathy Kindergarten. Now, he is
always ready to sing, dance and talk in public without fear.
Thanks to the individual attention and efforts by teachers and
programmes in the school such as show and tell and current
affairs, my son has overcome his stage fear.”
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Another parent wrote gleefully, “I am writing to reiterate
our point as delighted parents of Sanjiv Rajandra’s Primary 1
Readiness status. I have attached his Orientation paper done
on Orientation Day at St Andrew’s Junior School, 7 November
2008. He was assessed on Mathematics, Writing, Alphabets,
Colouring and Reading. He scored a near perfect “Super” in
all areas except for Writing, which was a “Good”. This simply
shows that Saraswathy Kindergarten’s Academic Programme
has equipped our child adequately, to meet the initial demands
of Main Stream School. We can sigh with relief that our child’s
transition from Pre-school to Primary 1 will be smooth. Thank
you very much.”
Accolades
These are clear evidences of the quality of the programmes
implemented by the kindergartens. SKG has already been recertified as a Singapore Pre-School Accreditation Framework
(SPARK) centre by Early Childhood Development Agency
(ECDA). SDMKG is in the midst of attaining its SPARK
certification.
The progress of our kindergartens can be seen by our
healthy number of students enrolling with us every year. Till
2014, 1,395 students have graduated from SKG and 422
students have graduated from SDMKG. Another 33 students
from SKG and 26 students from SDMKG will be graduating
in 2015.
The Road Ahead
However, in the last couple of years, the HEB and the
Kindergarten Management Committee has noticed that the
enrolment numbers have dropped slightly and there could be
two reasons for this. Firstly, the geographical location of SKG
Students during their swimming lesson at Toa Payoh Swimming Complex
has contributed to the decreasing number of children enrolling
into the school. The kindergarten is located in a very mature
Kim Keat estate, which may no longer be a good catchment
area. The second likely reason is that both the kindergartens
may require more space to expand their respective preNursery intakes. It is apparent that parents are starting their
children off early, with many children attending pre-Nursery
classes at a tender age of three. Parents seem reluctant to
switch centres once their kids have settled down. As such, to
keep these kids for the entire kindergarten programme, both
Kindergartens need to expand capacity.
Hence, the HEB and the Kindergarten Management
Committee are reviewing the state of the kindergartens and
are studying and exploring various solutions before finalising
their plans for the kindergartens moving forward. The Board is
also committed to provide a quality pre-school programme at
an affordable price and to provide the necessary assistance to
children from disadvantaged backgrounds to ensure that they
would not be denied admission into these programmes. About
$50,000 is spent annually on providing bursaries to kids from
financially disadvantaged households in our kindergartens.
The Board is also considering relocating SKG to improve
its catchment and to add more space to SDMKG to increase its
pre-Nursery intake. And to top it all off, the Board will promote
the kindergartens in the community, so that there is greater
awareness of out kindergartens and their value proposition.
The Celebrations
Parents support group helping out to make props for a school event
To mark the key milestones, the two kindergartens will be
celebrating with a few events, culminating in a grand finale
during the year-end graduation. A big ‘Thank You’ to the
principal and teachers for their good work, organisational
skills, dedication, commitment and diligence in discharging
their duties and to the parents, our deepest appreciation for
their everlasting support.
Educating on Dress code
A
popular religious landmark which tourists don’t miss when they visit Chinatown
is Sri Mariamman Temple.
The Temple has begun educating tourists, both men and women, on the
need to be properly attired before entering the Temple. It has been providing tourists
with wrap-arounds which they can adorn and walk around the Temple to enjoy the
sculptures, history, take pictures and cherish their visit.
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HEB - Ashram halfway house:
the leap forward & SG50
F
ollowing its achievement of ISO 9001:2008 for Quality
Management Service – a first for halfway houses in
Singapore – and taking the lead in the aftercare sector,
Ashram sets its sight on expanding the ‘Gift from the Heart’
(GFTH) project for needy families. The GFTH assistance
programme, which was launched in 2009 by HEB, provides
food rations to needy families from the Hindu and other
communities in Singapore. Through the spirit of community
assistance and volunteerism, the project is managed by
Ashram and its residents. It is also noteworthy that our key
partner and sector leader, the Social Service Office (SSO) @
Woodlands, publicized the GFTH project in their Feb 2015
issue of SSO Scoop (newsletter).
In the spirit of SG50, Ashram – with the strong support
of HEB – will collaborate with the Singapore Prison Service
(SPS) and other aftercare and community agencies to identify
about 500 families of current inmates and extend food rations
and the GFTH project to them. Ashram echoes SPS’ view that
the successful rehabilitation of an offender must take place
both inside and outside of the prison. The primary objective of
this initiative, then, is to communicate hope to the families of
inmates who eagerly await the returning offenders.
Moving forward, Ashram will further intensify its aftercare
efforts by adopting a three-pronged approach. The first
involves working very closely with the Indian Community
Aftercare Council (ICAC) and their volunteers to provide
Visit by the Team from SSO @ Woodlands on 11 Dec 2014
befriending and other forms of aftercare support and services
to its residents and their families. This strategic partnership is
a timely one considering the spotlight on the aftercare sector
and recidivism rates in Singapore. Second, Ashram will focus
on preventive education for residents, ex-offenders and their
families. This involves collaborating with key partners in the
addiction field and aftercare sector to maximize the use of
resources in the continuum of care. Third, Ashram intends to
set up a social enterprise to enhance employment prospects
of ex-offenders and bring about a positive change in them.
This three-pronged approach coupled with strong support
from the community agencies will go a long way towards the
rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-offenders.
The SEVA Initiative
Dr Rajesh Rai
“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke
and saw that life was service. I acted and
behold, service was joy.”
- Rabindranath Tagore
U
nderscoring the need to develop a social and welfare
wing has been a priority of the Hindu Endowments
Board (HEB). Hence, a focus group led by Ambassador
K. Kesavapany has come to be known as the ‘SEVA’ team. It
has been tasked with:
• Documenting existing social and welfare activities
organised by Hindu temples and associations.
• Understanding the challenges faced by Hindu temples
and associations in organising social and welfare
activities.
• Facilitating, coordinating and supporting existing social
and welfare activities organised by Hindu temples and
associations.
• Encouraging the further development of social and
welfare activities for the benefit of the Hindu community
and Singapore society at large.
Between September and December 2014, the task group
met representatives from 16 temples in Singapore to get a
sense of existing social and welfare activities organised by
Hindu temples; the challenges they faced; and the areas
which they felt required attention.
Beyond building a sense of fraternity amongst
representatives, one of the positive findings of these gettogether sessions was a cognisance that a number of
Annathanam or free food distribution is a common feature of all Hindu
temples in Singapore
Hindu temples had already established several social
service initiatives including: Food distribution; regular Blood
Donation Drives and Health Check campaigns; social and
prison counselling; sports and yoga for health; bursary and
scholarship awards; visits and donations to old age homes;
pilgrimage tours; pro-bono legal advice; and Tuition, language,
music, dance, religious and human values classes. Amongst
the key challenges faced included: a shortage of volunteers;
lack of publicity for activities; lack of expertise especially in
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dealing with more complex social issues; and a
limited uptake of social counselling support and
pro-bono legal activities due to concerns over social
stigma.
Following these meeting sessions, the SEVA
group has met several times to brainstorm how
this initiative can be developed. Our targets for the
coming year are as follows:
• To establish a community of volunteers who
will offer social services at four designated
temples around Singapore. These volunteers
will receive training for the provision of basic
social counselling, but in more complex cases
will act as referral persons to the Family Service
Centres. Where help from the Family Service
Centre is insufficient, the HEB SEVA group
will turn to other national and non-government
agencies involved in welfare provisions.
• The HEB SEVA group will collate information on
social and welfare activities at various temples
and publicise these through electronic media,
and where possible, through its publications.
• An Annual SEVA day will be organised, which
may take the form of various activities from
cleaning temple premises, to visiting ‘old folks’
homes’, mass food distribution and so on
to encourage more people to be involved in
service.
The success of the SEVA initiative depends
on volunteers, and we hope that as the initiative
develops more people inspired with a spirit of service
will come forward to aid in the initiative. If volunteers
are forthcoming, we are positive that over time the
SEVA group will be in a position to undertake a more
comprehensive social and welfare programme for
the Hindu community in Singapore, and Singapore
society at large.
Some temples offer their space for sports activities
Music and dance classes are offered at some temples
PUBLIC LECTURE BY HINDUISM SCHOLAR
T
he Hindu Endowments Board and the Studies
in Inter-Religious Relations in Plural Societies
Programme under the auspices of the S
Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
jointly organised a public lecture on Hinduism – a
first ever joint effort.
The lecture entitled ‘Hinduism, Peace-building
and the Religious Other’ was delivered by Professor
Julius Lipner, a renowned scholar in Hinduism from
Cambridge University.
In his lecture, Prof Lipner spoke about the
modern context of Hinduism, “Hinduism” a world
religion (what this means) and the ‘polycentric’
nature of Hinduism. The lecture highlighted that
peace in Hinduism is exemplified by both traditional
and modern notions and practices.
Prof Lipner elaborated on the values that
Hinduism shares with other faiths such as
non-violence, tolerance, compassion and respect.
He also shared insights into Hindu fundamentalism,
its traditional “others”, its opposition to modernity
and its status today. The lecture concluded with a
dialogue and question and answer session.
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Prof Lipner during the Q&A session chaired by Mr Rajan Krishnan, Chairman of
Hindu Advisory Board
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LUNAR NEW YEAR REUNION Mr Lui giving out ‘hong baos’ to the residents from Tembusu Home.
Goodie bags were given to the needy by Mr Lui.
n its on-going efforts to promote community bonding and
in providing support for the less fortunate, Sri Mariamman
Temple held its Lunar New Year Reunion Celebrations on 7
February 2015 at the Temple. About 110 senior citizens from
the Tembusu, SASCO, Banyan and Sri Narayanan Mission
Homes were invited.
The Guest of Honour was Minister for Transport and MP for
Moulmein-Kallang GRC, Mr Lui Tuck Yew. Also joining in the
Reunion Celebrations were Mosque and community leaders
and officials from the Chinatown Business Association.
Mr S Nallathamby, Chairman of Sri Mariamman Temple,
highlighted that while families rejoice this festive occasion,
the less fortunate members of the community were also
remembered and they were invited with the message that
“You are not alone!”
He also pointed out that all these years, Sri Mariamman
Temple has been supporting community and charitable
activities to care for the needy and to encourage their
integration into society.
The guests were served savoury Chinese vegetarian
dishes prepared by the Temple volunteers, followed by a
toss to an auspicious year. They were also treated to some
exciting multi-racial entertainment and each guest received
‘hong baos’ after lunch.
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CELEBRATING THE ‘BIRTH’ OF A HOLY TEXT
Devotees participating in the Gita Jayanti Havan
I
nto its 17th year, the Gita Jayanti celebrations encapsulate the joy of
participating and sharing the message of the Bhagavad Gita. Held
under the auspices of the Hindu Endowments Board, several Hindu
organisations come together to jointly organise the annual Gita Jayanti
celebrations each year. This year’s celebrations were led by Sri Ruthra
Kaliamman Temple, which is also marking its centennial year of its
existence. The Gita Jayanti Havan (homam) held on 15 March 2015 at
the PGP Hall marked the end of the year-long calendar of events which
include monthly Gita chanting sessions, Krishna Manjari (a cultural
programme), an International Gita Forum, an art competition for children,
and essay and oratorical competitions. The Havan event drew around
500 devotees who recited shlokas from the Gita in unison and had the
opportunity to personally offer ‘homa dravyam’ (sacred items) into the
eighteen homa kundams (fire pits) made especially for the event.
Each year, the altar depicts a different form of Lord
Krishna. This year, the depiction was that of Lord Krishna
as seen in the Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi.
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NEWS
HEALTH FAIR TARGETS SILVER AND YOUNGER GENERATION
A
grand Healthy Lifestyle Carnival is on the cards to be held at the PGP Hall
on Sunday, 26 July 2015 targeted at the silver and younger generations on
the need to stay healthy.
Jointly held by the Hindu Endowments Board’s Medical Support Services and
Mediacorp Vasantham, the carnival aims to create awareness on common chronic
diseases like diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol and some of the common ailments
affecting the older generation in Singapore. To the younger generation, the carnival
hopes to give tips on unhealthy eating habits.
The theme of the carnival, also being held as part of the SG50 celebrations, is
‘A Healthy Nation is a Wealthy Nation’. It is hoped many from the Indian community
will come forward to take advantage of the free medical screening stations – all
towards a healthy lifestyle.
Event: HEB-Vasantham Health Carnival
Date: Sunday, 26 July 2015
Time: 8.30am – 3.00pm (Registration starts at 8.00am)
Venue: PGP Hall (397 Serangoon Road, Singapore 218123)
An eye screening station at the Health Fair
last year
TRIBUTE TO OUR STATESMAN
A
statesman who strongly believed in meritocracy and
one who ensured that the four official languages in
Singapore thrived. These were some of the sentiments
expressed by Indian community leaders at a special tribute
ceremony organised by SINDA and held on 28 March 2015 in
honour of Singapore’s first Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew
who had passed away on 23 March 2015.
Joining some 700 people were Deputy Prime Minister,
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Ministers S Iswaran and
Indranee Rajah, and Members of Parliament, Inderjit Singh
and Hri Kumar Nair.
Eulogies were delivered in both Tamil and English and
those who attended the tribute also signed the condolence
books to pen their thoughts about Mr Lee.
Leaders from the Indian community paid a tribute to the late Mr Lee
Kuan Yew
Guests penning their thoughts in condolence books at the event
In Memory of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew
Temple officials and devotees observed a minute of silence at Sri
Mariamman Temple
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Project Bhakti students observed a minute of silence
HEALTH
MARVELS OF HIBISCUS
B
otanical name: rosa-sinensis; English: hibiscus,
shoeflower; Hindi: goodhal, adhul, japakusum; Marathi:
jaswanth; Bengali: jaba; Oriya: Mondaro; Tamil:
sembaruthi; Malayalam: cemparatti; Telugu: mamdaram.
Hibiscus flowers are edible and are used in salads in the
Pacific Islands. The flower is an important ingredient in hair
care. It is also used in the worship of Devi, especially the red
variety. Hibiscus has a number of medical uses in Chinese
herbology and in Ayurveda. An extract of the hibiscus acts as
an anti-solar agent by absorbing ultraviolet radiation.
circulation. It is combined with lemon balm and St John’s Wort
to treat restlessness and sleep deprivation.
The leaves act as a soothing cough remedy. In Ayurveda,
extracts of the flowers are used to treat high blood pressure
and liver disorders. Hibiscus tea contains Vitamin C, which
helps fight cold and cough.
Coconut oil, boiled with hibiscus flowers, curry leaves and
gooseberry is an age-old recipe for lustrous long tresses. You
can also take the flowers of hibiscus, squeeze out the juice
and apply it to your scalp and hair. Wash after 45 minutes with
a mild shampoo made from the gel squeezed from hibiscus
leaves. The flowers and leaves are burnt in ghee to produce a
black soot or kajal that is used in eyes and eyebrows.
Hibiscus flower and leaf extracts are used to regulate
women’s problems. The extracts are used to help in child birth.
At the same time, hibiscus flowers are reported to possess
anti-fertility properties too. It is also used to treat headaches,
boils, sores and inflammations.
People with low blood pressure should not take hibiscus
extracts. It can also affect your concentration. Hence, it should
not be used while driving and wherever alertness is needed.
Hibiscus should be avoided while taking anti-cancer drugs.
Hibiscus Tea Recipe
Hibiscus tea is made as an infusion from crimson or deep
magenta-coloured calyces (sepals) of the roselle flower. It
contains 15-30 p.c. organic acids, including nitric acid, malic
acid and tartaric acid.
Hibiscus flower supports cardiovascular health. It contains
anthocyanins that are active anti-hypertensive compounds.
Roselle is also sipped as a tea, believed to reduce cholesterol.
Drinking hibiscus tea can lower blood pressure in people
with Type 2 diabetes, pre-hypertension or mild hypertension.
Drinking three cups of hibiscus tea daily for six weeks reduces
systolic blood pressure. The effects of drinking hibiscus tea
have been compared to blood pressure medication.
For Skin Problems
In Egypt and Sudan, hibiscus is used to help maintain a
normal body temperature, support heart health and encourage
fluid balance. North Africans imbibe hibiscus for upper
respiratory health including the throat. It is used topically for
skin problems.
In Europe, hibiscus is used for upper respiratory health,
alleviating occasional constipation and to promote blood
Water1 litre
Hibiscus flowers
3
Cinnamon sticks
2
Sugar 1/8 cup
Small orange, sliced
1
Ice
Lemon, cut into wedges 1
Method
1.
2.
3.
4.
Bring water to light boil, turn off heat.
Add the hibiscus flowers and cinnamon sticks.
Cover and let it settle down for 20 minutes.
Strain tea into a jug. Add sugar and orange slices and
serve over ice.
5. Garnish each glass with a lemon slice and/or mint
leaves.
Written by Padmini Natarajan. Adapted from the monthly,
Tattvãloka, The Splendour of Truth (October 2014). Regd. Office:
76 Eldams Road, Chennai 600 0018. Tel: 2432 8124. Email:
[email protected].
Website: www.tattvaloka.com.
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TALES OF WISDOM
“It is easier to criticize others, but difficult to guide and
improvise their drawbacks.”
T
here was a painter who
had just completed his art
course. He took 3 days
and a painted beautiful scenery.
He wanted people’s opinion
about his calibre and painting
skills.
He put his creation at a busy
street-crossing. Just below his
painting, he placed a board
that read: “I have painted this piece. Since I’m new to this
profession, I might have committed some mistakes in my
strokes. Please put a cross wherever you see a mistake.”
When he came back in the evening to collect his painting,
he was completely shattered to see that the whole canvass
was filled with ‘X’s (crosses) and some people had even written
their comments on the painting. Disheartened and broken
completely, he ran to his teacher’s place
and burst into tears.
The young artist was breathing
heavily and his teacher heard him
saying, “I’m useless and if this is what
I have learnt to paint I’m not worth
becoming a painter. People have
rejected me completely. I feel like
giving up.”
His teacher smiled and suggested, “My son, I will prove
that you are a great artist and have learnt flawless painting.
Do as I say without questioning it. It will work.”
The young artist reluctantly agreed and two days later,
early in the morning, he presented a replica of his earlier
painting to his teacher. The teacher took the painting and said,
“Come with me.”
They reached the same street-square and displayed the
painting exactly at the same place. The teacher took out
another board which read: “Gentlemen, I have painted this
piece. Since I’m new to this profession I might have committed
some mistakes in my strokes. I have put a box with colours
and brushes just below. Please do me a favour. If you see a
mistake, please pick up the brush and correct it.”
The teacher and the
disciple walked back home.
They visited the place again
that same evening. The
young painter was surprised
to see that there was not a
single correction done to his
painting! The next day, they
visited again and found that
the painting still remained untouched. The painting was kept
there for a month but not a single correction came in! The
young painter was astonished.
Moral
It is very easy to criticize others, but very difficult to give them suggestions to improve or show them the right way to
correct themselves. If we cannot help them improve or provide some guidance, then we might as well not criticize. It is
wiser to use the time spent on criticizing others for our own self-improvement instead. We can keep ourselves busy by
refining our own lives so that we do not have time to see other’s faults. Even if we at all criticize for the well-being of others,
let it be like a rain – gentle enough to nourish their growth without destroying their roots.
Let us not allow compliments get to our head or criticisms to get to our heart. Let us not get carried away or judge
ourselves by someone else’s criticisms and feel depressed – we are our best judge!
“Be contented and happy with what you have, you are given
whatever is best suited for your life…”
L
ord Krishna created a horse.
The horse was beautiful and
had many good qualities. But it
wanted to be more perfect in every
way.
One day the horse said to Lord
Krishna, “O Lord, you have given me beauty and good
qualities. I am very grateful to you. But how I wish you could
make me more beautiful.”
Krishna said, “Tell me in what way you want to be changed.”
The horse said, “I would like to be more proportionate. My
neck is too short. If you can make my neck a little longer,
my upper body will be infinitely more beautiful. And if you can
make my legs much longer and thinner, then I will look infinitely
more beautiful in my lower body.”
Krishna said, “So be it!” Immediately,
Lord Krishna made a camel appear
in place of the horse. The horse was
so disheartened that it started to cry,
“O Lord, I wanted to become more
beautiful. In what way is this kind of
outer form more beautiful?”
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Krishna said, “This is exactly what you asked for. Whatever
you described I have fulfilled.” The horse cried, “Oh no, I do
not want to become a camel. I wish to remain a horse. As a
horse, everybody appreciated my good qualities. Nobody will
appreciate me as a camel.”
Krishna said, “Never be greedy to receive more than what
I have given you. If you want to lead a desire filled-life, then at
every moment you will want more and more. But you have no
idea what the outcome will be. If you cry for longer neck and
legs, this is what will happen. Each being in my creation has
its own good qualities. The camel is not as beautiful as you
are, but it carries heavy loads and has a tremendous sense
of responsibility.”
Moral
The Lord’s creation is just perfect as it is. Let us not
mess with it! We are put in a situation to learn something
from it and polish our strengths. Let us not be swayed or
jealous about what others possess. If there is strength,
there will be some weakness too somewhere. No one is
perfect and at the same time, no one is imperfect.
PHOTO JOURNAL
Vaikunda Ekadesi
Opening of the ‘Swarga vasal’ or Gateway to Heaven
Children performing a traditional dance in honour of Lord Srinivasa
Perumal
As Vaikunda Ekadesi coincided with the English New Year’s Day,
large crowds thronged Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple with queues
snaking the entire temple complex.
The chariot procession in the evening drew many devotees to the
various chariot stopping points along Serangoon Road.
2015 New Year’s Day At Sri Mariamman Temple
Devotees offering milk to Goddess Sri Mariamman
A special alankaram of Lord Ranganathar was done as the New
Year’s Day which also coincided with Vaikunda Ekadesi.
Pongalo Pongal!!
Makara Vilakku
Cultural performances entertained the guests during the light up
ceremony for the Pongal festival held on 11 January 2015.
Lord Aiyappan’s silver chariot procession at the Little India arcade in
conjunction with the Makara Vilakku festival which was celebrated on
14 January 2015.
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PHOTO JOURNAL
Iconic Katong Landmark Marks Consecration Ceremony
The consecration ceremony for Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple was held on 26 January 2015.
Thaipusam
Devotees carrying paalkudam leaving Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
on 3 February 2015
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean speaking to kavadi bearer,
Mr Murali.
At Sri Thendayuthapani Temple – offerings to Lord Murugan
Destination reached!
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Photo Journal
Maha Sivarathri
Cultural performances entertained devotees observing a vigil on
Maha Sivarathri
Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, Mr Lawrence Wong, joins
thousands during Maha Sivarathri
Thirumurai Programme
Sri Mariamman Temple jointly organised ‘Thirumurai Isai Nigalchi’ with
the Thirumurai Manadu Organising Committee on 28 February 2015.
SMT Othuvar V Vivekraja performs his renditions of the Thevarams
and received a standing ovation.
Navakshari Maha Yagam
Navakshari Maha Yagam in progress at Sri Vairavimada Kaliamman
Temple
Conclusion of the Maha Yagam with abishekam and deeparthanai for
Goddess Sri Vairavimada Kaliamman on 14 March 2015
Sri Pratyangira Maha Yagam
Devotees’ participation during the Maha Yagam at Sri Mariamman
Temple
The poornahuthy on 29 March 2015
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HOROSCOPE
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FESTIVALS
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BHAJANS
Lord Ganesha
Ganapati ganapati ganapati ganapati
ganapati ganapati paalayamaam
Ganapati gunapati gajapati mamapati
varapati surapati paalayamaam
Ganapati baala ganapati nartana
ganapati gambheera ganapati jnaana
ganapati ganapati ganapati ganapati
ganapati ganapati paalayamaam
Ganapati gunapati gajapati mamapati
varapati surapati paalayamaam
Lord Shiva
Om dhim dhim dhimi dhimi natana shivaa
taandava keli vilaasa shivaa
Leelaa maanusha vesha shivaa
lingodbhavakara saamba shivaa
aatma lingodbhavakara saamba shivaa
saamba shivaa baala shivaa
Lord Krishna
Chitta choraa yashodaa ke baal
navaneeta chora gopaal
Gopaal gopaal gopaal gopaal
govardhana dhara gopaal
Hey giridhara gopaalaa
hey giridhara gopaalaa
hey giridhara gopaalaa
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KIDS' zo
ne
During festive seasons intricate and colouful kolams and rangolis can be seen
at the entrances of homes. Such patterns are drawn for auspiciousness. Add life
to the rangoli below by colouring it to the best of your abilities!
Category 1 (Age group: 5–8 years)
Name:
Age:
Contact number:
Address:
Send in your entries, complete with details by
15 June 2015 to:
The Editor, Hindu News
Hindu Endowments Board
Singapore 218123
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KIDS' zone
During festive seasons intricate and colouful kolams and rangolis can be seen at the
entrances of homes. Such patterns are drawn for auspiciousness. Draw a rangoli design
in the space given below and add life to the rangoli below by colouring it to the best of
your abilities!
Category 2 (Age group: 9–12 years)
Name:
Here are the winners of the Kids Zone activities
from Hindu News Issue 01/2015:
Age:
Category 1 prize winners:
Contact number:
1st prize: Muthukrishnan Nethra
Address:
2nd prize: S. K. Sunjaiy
Send in your entries, complete with details
by 15 June 2015 to:
The Editor, Hindu News
Hindu Endowments Board
Singapore 218123
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3rd prize: Jaidev Balaji
Category 2 prize winners:
1st prize: G. Ramya
2nd prize: Alankritha
3rd prize: Shivesh
Congratulations to all of you!