The Stanger Manor Hindu Temple Society held a thanksgiving prayer meeting at the Temple site, 47 Larkspur Street, Stanger Manor on Sunday, 27 March 2011.
The prayer was well attended and conducted by Sri Ranganathan Kurukkal of the Mdoniville Temple.
It is exactly one year to date, since the foundation prayer was held and the temple has come a long way since then.
Heavy rains have hampered building works in October, November and December 2010. In January, February and March 2011, much work was undertaken. They have now reached roof level.
The Stanger Manor Hindu Temple Society would like to thank all sponsors and donors for their contributions in cash and kind.
“Your kind generosity will always be remembered and appreciated by the society and the community at large. A big thank you also goes out to all those who assisted in some way or another.”
Donations were received from Stanger, Tongaat, Tugela, Mandeni, Empangeni, Durban, and Mphumalanga and as far as Sydney, Australia.
The meeting commenced with a “Thanksgiving Prayer” in honour of Mother Durga then followed by a Hawan prayer.
Mr Vis Govender, the MC, gave a brief account of the progress that was made over the past year whilst Mr Som Mudaly welcomed the guests and devotees and thanked them for attending. Mr Prem Maharaj gave an inspiring but brief account of the history of the temple to date and Mr Suren Reddy delivered the vote of thanks.
A sum of R437.00 was collected from the donation box.
The Stanger Manor Hindu Temple Society would like to appeal to the Hindu residents of Stanger Manor to play a more meaningful role in their own Mother Durga Temple.
Any donations from the community can be handed to the following officials:
Som Mudaly (078 409 4494), Suren Reddy (082 402 7402), Vis Govender (084 867 1965) or any other official in the organization.
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