SingaSpeaks A PERIODIC NEWSLETTER FROM THE RAMAKRISHNA MISSION, SINGAPORE
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Ma Sarada Jayanti Celebrated A budding artist Melina Panda drew this picture of Singa the Lion. SingaSpeaks is thankfully glad to adopt her picture in its masthead…Who is she? In her own words: ”A new teen Melina
The Ramakrishna Mission, Singapore celebrated the 165th Birthday of the Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi on Saturday, 9 December 2017. In the morning hours, the programme began with Mangalarati, continued with reciting hymns, bhajans and meditation. The main 16item (shodasopachara) puja was duly performed. Readings on Holy Mother and her teachings were done followed by Homa. After Bhogarati and Pushpanjali, the 179 BARTLEY ROAD | SINGAPORE 539784
morning session ended including prasad distribution. In the evening after the Arati, Swami Satyalokananda spoke on Sri Sarada Devi. He narrated a few instances from her life depicting how she was perfect in Four Yogas and thus could be truly called a “Yogeeshwari” contrasting with “Yogeshwari”. About 250 devotees attended the celebration. Many were seen purchasing books at the Books Counter. All were served with supper prasad. PH: +65 6288 9077 | FAX: 6288 5798
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Valuable Visit by SINDA Officials The officals led by Sri Bharathan, CEO of the Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) visited the Ramakrishna Mission on 23 November 2017. Swami Vimokshananda, Swami Kripatmananda, Sri Ponnusami, Ms Gladys Ng who are members of the Boys’ Home Exeutive Committee joined the hour-long discussion. Mr Ong Hwee Lai, Superintendent of the Boy’s Home assisted in the deliberations. A slideshow was shown by the CEO Sri Bharathan explaining the new projects that are in the pipeline for 2018. He sought the views and co-
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operation of the Ramakrishna Mission in carrying out conjointly certain projects where the Mission can continue to contribute its share to the welfare of the Singapore society. The Swamis welcomed the new initiatives taken up by SINDA and assured that their goodwill proposals would be duly considered. The Team evinced keen interest in the Computer Lab at the Boys’ Home. They had lunch prasad with the monks. The next meeting would be scheduled in the month of January 2018 when the Chairman of SINDA is expected to visit the Boys’ Home.
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A Memorable Centenary Year of Masjid Khalid
Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong handing over a replica of Donation Cheque. Haji Allauddin Mohammed (right), Chairman of the Masjid Khalid
The Masjid Khalid celebrated one hundred years of its useful existence in Singapore on 6 December 2017 at Shangri-La Hotel. Swami Vimokshananda received a Donation replica-cheque on behalf of the Ramakrishna Mission from Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong. The Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Mr Yaacob Ibrahim also graced the occasion. The Masjid Khalid chairman Haji Allaudin Mohamed extended a warm welcome to all at the glittering 179 BARTLEY ROAD | SINGAPORE 539784
function. On a query from the Malay Newspaper BeritaHarian, Swami Vimokshananda congratulated the Masjid Khalid on the memorable event and said that being intensely a religious organisation, the service rendered by the Masjid Khalid went beyond “it’s own circle” and included everyone thus promoting harmonious living in Singapore. On this occasion, 9 more organisations also received donations from the Prime Minister. The function included an absorbing Cultural programme too.
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