Prayers On 1st May 2009,

Prayers On 1st May 2009,
My Nadi together with MHC and Sri Maha Mariamman Dhevasthanam organised a mass prayer gathering. It was held at Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple , Batu Caves Selangor.

More than 1000 people attended the event that started which started with a pooja and group prayers. The organizer called upon everyone to seek the blessing of Lord Muruga to enlighten the embattling forces in Sri Lanka to stop fighting and empower them to think for the betterment of the people of Tamils in Sri Lanka . The event brought many organizations and temples together.

Representatives from various movements spoke in full zest. They were UNITED incondemning the war and demanded the safety and welfare of the innocent Sri Lankan Tamils

Batu Caves facelift

Batu Caves received a facelift including a pedestrian walkway with a RM3.6 million allocation from the Tourism Ministry.
On 29 Jan, 2010 the minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen said the RM3.6 million allocation was given last August for upgrading works for the comfort and convenience of the temple devotees and tourists. Almost 24/ 7 work took place and completed in 48 days.
Among the new facilities are additional parking spaces including 56 bays for buses and 190 for cars, pedestrian walkway, fencing at the main passageway and lightings, while the drainage system has been improvedOn 29 Jan, 2010 the minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen said the RM3.6 million allocation was given last August for upgrading works for the comfort and convenience of the temple devotees and tourists. Almost 24/ 7 work took place and completed in 48 days. Among the new facilities are additional parking spaces including 56 bays for buses and 190 for cars, pedestrian walkway, fencing at the main passageway and lightings, while the drainage system has been improved.

1Malaysia Batu Cave Carnival

1 Malaysia Batu Cave Carnival On 9th Aug 2009,

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak became the first Prime Minister to make an official visit to Batu Cave since his father Tun Razak did in 1970.

My Nadi's 1st project was to bring PM to Batu Cave

The visit has made PM the second prime minister in the country’s history to visit the Hindu holy site since the nation gained independence more than 50 years ago. PM’s father, Tun Abdul Razak Hussein was the first premier to grace the occasion during his tenure as the nation’s second prime minister more than 30 years age

Tamil School Headmaster Conference

Tamil School Headmaster Conference
The Conference is an important avenue to obtain feedback on Tamil Schools’ issues. My Nadi had two session with over 50 HMs. They find MyNadi as avenue or a proper channel to voice their valid grievances and short come

WELFARE

Ms Valli (Rembau), an accident victim was presented a sewing machine to support herself. Within two years she established herself and was being able to donate a similar machine to another needy person. Ms Valli was also denied her SOCSO benefits by her employers despite being injured while on duty

Rasa Tuition center

Upon request by the leaders of the Rasa community that a tuition centre to established in Kg Kandiah, Rasah headed by Mr Mani. Mr Ravi is the liaison person for My Nadi, MyNadi has undertaken to take up the following expenses
Monthly allowance for the teachers for period of 18 months.
Monthly Rental for the premises for a period of 18 months
Renovation work (done)
Purchase of necessary furniture for the centre (done).
The coordinator shall be responsible for the followings:
day to day operations
recruitment of students
maintenance of the place
pay the water & electricity bills
to collect RM10.00 per student as fees

Total number of students as of 31 July 2010 - 95 (expected to increase next year). Breakdown as below
Primary 5 - 30
Primary 6 – 20
Form 2 – 12
Form 3 – 15
Form 4 – 6Form 5 - 13

Mass Prayer

Mass prayer gathering for Sri Lanka Tamils –Protest against War

A mass prayer gathering was held on 1st May 2009 at Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple , Batu Caves Selangor , Jointly organized by Malaysia Hindu Council and Sri Maha Mariamman Dhevasthanam .

More than 1000 people attended the event that started with pooja and group prayers.

The organizer called upon everyone to seek the blessing of Lord Muruga to enlighten the embattling forces in Sri Lanka to stop fighting and empower them to think for the betterment of the people of Tamils in Sri Lanka .

The event brought many organizations and temples together. Representatives from various movements spoke in full zest. They were UNITED in condemning the war and demanded the safety and welfare of the innocent SL Tamils.

The Council President Dato R.Nadarajah told the public that a memorandum will be submitted to Malaysian government through Foreign Ministry stating council’s resolution requesting

Malaysian government to condemn the war through the Sri Lankan embassy in KL ,

Indian High Commission to initiate peace and ;

UN to call for stricter implementation of cease-fire and a special session to address the plight of Sri Lanka Tamils.

Deputy Minister Dato M Saravanan , Dr. Rajendran of Hindu Dharma Mamanrdam , Advocate Mr.Pasupathi also spoke on behalf of their respective movements

The function concludes with prayers and offering of flowers to the lotus feet of Almighty Lord Muruga by everyone.

In another note, the President of MHC expressed the will power of the council to associate with any movements that think and work for the betterment of our society.

He seeks NGOs and political parties to UNITE as brothers and sisters of a Hindu community in Malaysia .