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.
The Penang Arul Nilayam of Malaysia Hindu Dharma Mamandram will be celebrating its 25th anniversary of service to the Hindu community in Malaysia by holding a Silver Jubilee Dinner. The dinner will be attended by Deputy Minister in Prime Minister Department YB Senator Tuan T Murugiah and Malaysia Hindu Dharma Mamandram National President Associate President Dr NS Rajendran as well as MHDM founder Nyanasiriyar Lt.Col (R) K.Sathaya and other VIP’s.
Senthilandavan Thunai !
Malaysia Hindu Dharma Mamandram Penang Arulnilayam
Date: 16/8/2008 Saturday
Time: 7.30 pm
Vanue: Tanjung Bungah Hotel, Penang.
Guest of Honours
YB. Senator Tuan T.Murugiah (Deputy Minister in Prime Minister Department)
Associate Prof Dr.N.S.Rajendran (National President MHDM)
Special Guest
Sanga Ratna, Sangarathasar, Arutselvar ‘Dharma Bhooshanam’ Lt.Col (R) K.Sathaya
(The Founder President of Mamandram, Nyanasiriyar of Mamandram)
VIP Guest
‘Dharma Singamani’ Sri K.Sonamuthu (The Founder Chairman of Penang Arulnilayam)
Y.Bhg Dato’ Dr.Loga Bala Mohan (Advisor Penang Arulnilayam)
Y.Bhg Dato’ K.Thangavelu (Advisor Penang Arulnilayam)
Y.Bhg Dato’ P.K.Subbayah
Y.Bhg Dato’ Puspanathan
Y.Bhg Dato’ M.Varatharaju
For invitation Cards and details contact
‘Dharma Mamani’ Sri.V.Nandakumar (Chairman ) 012-4937867
‘Dharma Mamani’ Oduvar Sri.K.Sivasamy (Secretary) 016-4814280
Thanks and Best Regards.
In Mamandram Service,
N.S.Thanabalan @ Balan
Asst Secretary
Penang Arulnilayam.
balan5531@hotmail.com
The MALAYSIA NANBAN newspaper reported that the state authorities had revoked land allocated to the Azad Tamil School in Bagan Jermal, Penang.
The school, which began operating in 1946, is presently “squatting” at the Penang Indian Association building and had submitted numerous applications to the state government for allocation of land so that new premises with proper facilities could be built.
The school does not have enough classrooms. There is also no computer laboratory, science laboratory and library.
The paper also reported that the previous government under chief minister Tan Sri Koh Tsu Koon and former state executive councilor P.K. Subbaiyah had approved the land near a Hindu temple in the Waterfall area that was identified by the school parent-teacher association in 2005.
The Penang Municipal Council, which owns the land, had also approved the allocation for the school.
MIC president and former works minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu had also obtained the necessary funds amounting to RM750,000 from the Federal Government to build the new school.
The Penang Municipal Council canceled the land allocated to the school after the recent general election.
