The Malaysia Hindu Dharma Mamandram Penang Arul Nilayam’s Silver Jubilee Dinner was highlighted on the September 10, 2008 edition of Tamil Nesan. The write-up focused on MHDM’s call to include religious education in school curriculum. The article featured pictures of the Silver Jubilee function that took place in Penang last month. Read the full article from Tamil Nesan.
Representatives from Malaysia Hindu Dharma Mamandram attended a meeting with the Malaysian Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr. S.Subramaniam on July 31, 2008 in Putrajaya. As the sole Indian minister in the Malaysian cabinet, Datuk Subramaniam, who is also MIC secretary-general, wanted to discuss the issues facing Malaysian Hindus as well as the input of national NGO’s including Malaysia Hindu Dharma Mamandram. MHDM presented a report on certain issues facing the Hindu community in Malaysia to the Minister titled the Malaysian Hindus: Issues and Recommendations.
The paper discusses serious issues facing the Hindus in the country, as well as MHDM’s efforts and recommendations to help overcome problems the community may face. Four issues addressed in the paper presented to the Minister are religious education, Hindu temples in Malaysia, economic and social issues facing Hindus, and opportunities for Malaysian Hindus.
