SingaSpeaks A PERIODIC NEWSLETTER FROM THE RAMAKRISHNA MISSION, SINGAPORE
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3rd Convention of Malaysia Ramakrishna Mission Devotees The 3rd Devotees Convention (Manadu) of Malaysia Ramakrishna Mission was held in Kluang, a district in the State of Johor, Malaysia on 17 and 18 December 2016. Sri Ramakrishna Panimandram in Kluang is one of the 7 Centres that have close association with the Belur Math’s official branch Ramakrishna Mission at Kuala Lumpur which is headed by Swami Supriyananda. The Two day programme for the 3rd Devotees’ Convention was organized by the Kluang Panimandram devotees at the Dewan Pekan Rabu Hall. The Convention was attended by 350 devotees from all over Malaysia. On an Invitation from Swami Supriyananda, President of the KL Centre, 3 Swamis and a few devotees from the Singapore Ramakrishna Mission attended. A few images are displayed here. The highlights of the programme included: Discourses by Monks and Devotees Bhajans and Chanting Book Awards to 100 students by the Swamis Talks for Youths based on Swami Vivekananda’s Ideals Question & Answer Session Feedback from Swamis and Devotees Yati Puja (Puja in honour of monks) 179 BARTLEY ROAD | SINGAPORE 539784
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3rd Convention of Malaysia Ramakrishna Mission Devotees
On the occasion of Manadu, S w a m i Yo g i r a j a n a n d a o f Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Salem was a specially invited guest. He performed bhajans during the Convention and also gave a speech.
Swami Pavitratmananda spoke on Character Building and Personality Development.
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The Kluang devotees performed an ‘Yati Puja’ called ‘Thuravigalai Gauravitthal’ ceremony. The feedback provided by some of Swami Vimokshananda spoke on the assembled devotees would the value and importance of be indeed useful in organising upholding our heritage. Swami such Conventions in the future. Jitamanasananda gave a talk on Faith. During the Youth session, In rounding up the Convention, Swami Vimokshananda concluded by thanking everyone for the hearty contribution in cash and kind and also in loving labour for the success of the Convention and prayed for the blessings of Holy Trio.
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Kluang Sri Ramakrishna Panimandram gets its new location…
An exhibition on the Holy Trio was also arranged that showcased several photographs of Swami Vivekananda in India and USA. A Bookstall was a boon to many devotees.
The Sri Ramakrishna Panimandram has just bought a new building for its welfare activities. On the morning of 18 December, devotees gathered at the new site and chanted hymns, Sri Ramakrishna Suprabhatam, Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam and Bhajans. With the lighting of the lamps by Swami Supriyananda and offering of Arghya by all the assembled monks, the new Panimandram was inaugurated. All were served a sumptuous breakfast with loving care and attention. Some more snippets in images…
179 BARTLEY ROAD | SINGAPORE 539784
PH: +65 6288 9077 | FAX: 6288 5798
singapore@rkmm.org
179 BARTLEY ROAD | SINGAPORE 539784
PH: +65 6288 9077 | FAX: 6288 5798
singapore@rkmm.org