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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Guest Monks Recently two guest monks visited Singapore. One was Swami Sarvarupananda, the Head of our Colombo, Sri Lanka centre and the other was Swami Supriyananda, the Head of our Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia centre. The presence of both the Swamis brought lots of joy to the monks and devotees of the Singapore centre. From L to R: Swami Supriyananda, Swami Vimokshananda, Swami Jitamanasananda, Swami Satyalokananda and Swami Sarvarupananda
VIVEKA VANI
All manifest life seems to require a period of sleep, of calm, in which to gain added strength, renewed vigour, for the next manifestation, or awakening to activity. Thus is the march of all progress, of all manifest life — in waves, successive waves, [of] activity and repose. Waves succeed each other in an endless chain of progression. ——————————————————————————————————A Stunning Scenery God’s painting of soothing hues on the sky screen witnessed one early Saturday morning at the Marina Bay sea-side
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Indian Traditional Games Festival
The Vivekanand Seva Sangh (VSS) of Singapore was a proud host of the Indian Traditional Games Festival (ITGF) for the 8th consecutive year in Singapore. VSS usually celebrates ITGF event on the occasion of Indian New Year. This year, ITGF was held on Sunday, 30 April 2017 at the Global Indian I n t e r n a t i o n a l S ch o o l (GIIS) playgrounds. About 1,600 people attended and enjoyed the ITGF event. A huge and charming Rangoli depicting the VSS with its shakhas (wings) was displayed in the middle of the ground attracting the attention of the visitors and participants. Silambam (an ancient martial art from Tamil Nadu) was the star attraction for this event.
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His Excellency Sri Javed Ashraf, High Commissioner of India to Singapore was the Chief Guest. Swami Vimokshananda was invited as a Special Guest. On arrival at the grounds, he was warmly received by the officials of the VSS. The VSS Volunteers took him around the entire p l ay g r o u n d s h ow i n g different games that were being played at the different spots. A team of Volunteers from the Ramakrishna Mission held a Book Stall at the allotted site. It saw a brisk sale of books and other materials. The ITG Festival is undoubtedly a memorable and remarkable event much cherished by the sports loving Indian enthusiasts of Singapore.
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