Hindu Dharma Blog » Hindu symbols http://blog.mamandram.org The Blog of the Malaysia Hindu Dharma Mamandram Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:57:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Misuse of Hindu symbol at a nightclub http://blog.mamandram.org/2008/08/misuse-of-hindu-symbol-at-a-nightclub/ http://blog.mamandram.org/2008/08/misuse-of-hindu-symbol-at-a-nightclub/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:18:43 +0000 kanthan http://blog.mamandram.org/?p=39 A few weeks ago, a concerned Hindu brought to the attention of Malaysia Hindu Dharma Mamandram an interesting issue. This is part of his message.

Aum in Sanctuary Club

Aum Behind Bar

It’s a giant wheel like decoration on a wall displaying a big Sanskrit “Aum”, encircled by two rings of smaller “Aum’s”. As someone proud of being a Hindu, I would be happy to see this in a temple, a prayer hall, a meditation hall, a library or at least an office. But what offended me, and I hope every right-thinking person feels the same; is that it is one of the main decorative center-piece of a nightclub called “The Sanctuary” located at “The Curve” complex in Mutiara Damansara that has been in existence at least from 2006.

Malaysia Hindu Dharma Mamandram has informed the management of The Sanctuary nightclub of its displeasure at these adornments that is denigrating towards Hinduism. MHDM Secretary-General Ramesh Singaravelu will be personally visiting the establishment in the coming days to have a discussion as to how best to address the issue.

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