Archive for the ‘Religion’ category

Waiting for Amma

April 1st, 2008
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Since Then was excited to meet Amma (Matha Amritanandamayi), we decided to head to Mines Exhibition Centre yesterday. Amma will be there today as well. I went there earlier, reaching the venue at 5.30pm. Along the way, many buntings could be found, leading the way to the venue. I saw nearly 10 buses at the entrance to Mines ECC. » Read more: Waiting for Amma

125 years old temple in danger

March 30th, 2008
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This temple in Shah Alam has been applying for land the last 40 years and nothing happened. I guess another one of MIC’s achievement. And the MIC bloke from Kuala Langat got the guts to ask us what they have not done for the community! I would not be surprised if the temple was demolished if Khir Toyo was still in charge after March 8.

And the Indian community, having shown the door to MIC, is still approaching Indian EXCO to solve problems instead of the EXCO in charge of the problem area. Perhaps the community is still shackled with the racial chain deeply ingrained in them by years of racial politics. OR the just feel that only another Indian can understand their problems. » Read more: 125 years old temple in danger

Temples to pay RM1 only

March 26th, 2008
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Khir Toyo did announce the RM1 quit rent for vernacular schools last year end. Now PKR extends it to temples and places of worships. This is applicable to registered places. Unregistered ones don’t pay anything!  😀 Can we expect the rest of the states to follow this step?

The amount does help, but more grants from the government will be the best gift. » Read more: Temples to pay RM1 only

Demolished estate temples rebuilt by Sime Darby

March 19th, 2008
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This is indeed good news. The temple (located in Linsun Estate, Rantau) was demolished by two estate workers (claimed to be the manager and clerk) who said they were from opposition party. This happened just before election. » Read more: Demolished estate temples rebuilt by Sime Darby

Penang Hindu Endowments Board should be apolitical

March 19th, 2008
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The previous state government dished out the positions to politicians. The current government should not repeat the same mistake. They must set up a committee to short list and select suitable candidates to be in the board. There should be competent people well versed in religion and community issues. Politicians who lead will be seen as making skewed decisions or under influence of their political parties. I don’t think the assemblymen should be in the board.

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