SingaSpeaks A PERIODIC NEWSLETTER FROM THE RAMAKRISHNA MISSION, SINGAPORE
ROAR 63 | SINGAPORE | SATURDAY | 3 JUNE 2017 A Memorable Meeting by Muslim Kidney Action Association On 20 May, a the modern memorable world has been meeting was d r a w i n g organised by the inspiration from S i n g a p o r e the ancient Muslim Kidney tradition. He Action Associaquoted teachings tion (MKAC). The from Srimad purpose was to Bhagavad Gita to spend an show how India evening with His is striving to be a Excellency Mr model of Javed Ashraf, the harmony and Indian High peace. Commissioner to Singapore to listen from A one-to-one question/answer session him some valuable ideas about the followed. Mr Ameerali invited the current inter-country relations. audience to raise questions or Mr Ameerali Abdeali, the President of the observations. Swami Vimokshananda was MKAC welcomed the distinguished the first to be requested to give his gathering. He gave an overview of the opinion. The Swami at the outset MKAC and explained through a short congratulated the MKAC for its pioneering video presentation how the Singapore work in spreading the knowledge about Muslim Community was encouraged to be kidney donation among its community. Kidney donors in the He then spoke about What is MKAC? past. how the universe His Excellency Mr. The Muslim Kidney Action Association seemingly appearing Jave d A s h ra f wa s (MKAC) was founded as a non-profit as separate parts yet requested to address in truth it is One. The social service organization for the the gathering. He benefit of the chronically ill members of C o m p a s s i o n t h a t eloquently detailed comes out due to the its community (including kidney and some of the ideals organ failure patients) and their families. feeling of Oneness instrumental for the must be translated It is a registered society with the t ra n s f o r m a t i o n o f Registrar of Societies since April 2004, into action. Then India today. He said only the circle is and a Full Member of the National that India while complete; the people Council of Social Services. seeking progress in can live in peace. 179 BARTLEY ROAD | SINGAPORE 539784
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