SingaSpeaks A PERIODIC NEWSLETTER FROM THE RAMAKRISHNA MISSION, SINGAPORE
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Children’s Classes: Closing Day of the Year
The Closing Day of the Year for the Children’s Classes on Hinduism was observed on Saturday, 19 November 2016 at Sarada Hall. Four Tutors with the parents of the children enthusiastically organised this event to the delight of the participants. 24 children performed recitation, story-telling, singing, yoga etc. Quiz on Mahabharata The program started with prayers at 3 pm. The junior class children came dressed in different characters of Bhagawan Krishna's story. Balarama, Yasoda, Radha, Gopikas to name a few appeared on the stage dressed like the original characters of the Mahabharata. They sang, or said a few lines about the character in their own words. The senior class had a quiz for parents and children on the characters they learnt from the great epic Mahabharata. It was interesting to see that the parents trying to remember names and asking for clues. After a short break, yoga for all was held with a practice session. Quite a lot of games for children followed the Yoga. The teachers, parents and the children enjoyed each and every item. Every parent brought some food to share. There were lovely treats of mini oldies, pizza, cakes, cookies, vada, samosas, nachos etc. It was indeed a lovely afternoon and the feedback from the children and parents was overwhelmingly welcoming the event. They said that they all look forward to the next year with new topics and new things to learn. 179 BARTLEY ROAD | SINGAPORE 539784
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Our Swami Satyalokananda is invited by Ramakrishna Mission, Kuala Lumpur for 2-day lecture tour on 26 & 27 November 2016
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Glimpses of Holiness A Satsang was organized by the Amriteswari Society of Singapore at our Sarada Hall on Tuesday 15 November 2016 at 7.30 pm. After the evening Arati at the Temple Hall, Swami Vimokshananda warmly welcomed Swami Purnamritananda Puri, the General Secretary of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, India and devotees who visited the Temple shrine before proceeding to the Sarada Hall. The youths of the Amriteswari Society chanted the invocatory shlokas and ceremonially garlanded and welcomed both the monks. Swami Purnamritananda in his melodious voice began the programme with chants and sang soul stirring bhajans for half an hour while playing the harmonium. During his discourse, he first recalled Amma’s visit to the Belur Math and that he goes to Belur Math whenever he visits Kolkata. He also explained how in the early days Amma used to tell the Brahmacharins to read books on Sri Ramakrishna’s life and teachings. Swami Vimokshananda then stated what Holiness means. He quoted how Sarada Devi is called “Holiness Personified” – “Pavitrata swaroopinyai”. The removal of impurities of the mind brings holiness and holiness, in turn, manifests the supreme love for all beings. Swami Purnamritananda concluded the session by singing the Arati Song to Amma and did the Arati and offered flowers to Amma’s picture and to the Holy Trio in the Sarada Hall. The devotees received blessings from the two monks. Prasad was served to all.
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Every act of charity, every thought of sympathy, every action of help, every good deed, is taking so much of selfimportance away from our little selves and making us think of ourselves as the lowest and the least, and, therefore, it is all good. Here we find that Jnâna, Bhakti, and Karma — all come to one point. Have charity towards all beings. Pity those who are in distress. Love all creatures. Do not be jealous of anyone. Look not to the faults of others. –Swami Vivekananda
UPGE Members organise a delightful Event Every year the Members of the Union of Power and Gas Employees contribute to the welfare of the society by organising events. They held a memorable event for the Ramakrishna Mission Boys’ Home children at the Ashram here on 22 November 2016. The boys were taken on an outing to Singapore Flyers which delighted them. Mr Kayal, the popular magician entertained the boys, staff and the monks with his magic show. A sumptutous meal was also provided. The UPGE General Secretary handed over diary products like Milo and some other milk items to the President Maharaj for the use of the children. The children received goodies bags and NTUC Vouchers. The children had lot of fun! 179 BARTLEY ROAD | SINGAPORE 539784
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