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| Temple devotees’ request for extension granted Posted: 10 Aug 2011 05:43 AM PDT THE Sri Maha Kaliamman temple in Jalan Cochrane, Kuala Lumpur, has been given a two-week extension to move out following requests from temple devotees. Requests were made to Deputy Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Datuk M. Saravanan during Kuala Lumpur City Hall's temple demolition exercise early yesterday. About 30 policemen, DBKL officers and trucks were stationed about 100 metres away from the temple as early as 8.30am. Nearly 100 devotees turned up to show their support and negotiate terms with Saravanan. According to Saravanan, a piece of land has been allocated for the temple in Jalan Nakhoda Yusuf 1. The temple has to make way for the LRT extension project. The temple was built in 1966 and has served the residents living at the government quarters. The quarters has been slated to make way for a RM200mil mixed redevelopment project by the Armed Forces Fund Board. The project is expected to be completed in two-and-a-half years. Residents have already been relocated to PPR Seri Alam and only the temple that was on government land has yet to be moved. The temple received notices from the Federal Territories Land and Minerals Department on April 13 and July 29 to relocate. Following several discussions with the authorities, DBKL has decided to allocate the land within the development in Jalan Nakhoda Yusuf 1. "During a meeting held on Aug 4 recently, we informed the temple committee that in addition to the permanent land, they will also give RM200,000 to rebuild the temple," said Saravanan. Apart from the allocation from the government, three families living within the temple grounds will be given low-cost flats at PPR Muhibbah, PPR Seri Sabah and PPR Seri Johor. However, the devotees will use the extension to plan and hold further discussions on the fate of the temple. Manivanan Gowindasamy, 35, said the temple was hesitant to move because of an old tree that had sentimental value to the devotees. According to temple chairman Munusamy Arumugam, many devotees have had their prayers for children, marriage and business answered after praying to the tree. "Moving the temple without the tree would be like moving the body without the soul. In 1967, the temple was then on a school reserve land. The school decided to let the temple committee build the temple after realising the history behind the tree," added Manivanan. There is also a news article from a local English paper in 1967 that verified the story. He also said the temple committee had decided to set up a task force and a legal team as they believed they had the grounds for a legal case. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
| Posted: 10 Aug 2011 05:43 AM PDT PUBLIC SPEAKING Satu Hati Toastmasters Club welcomes people aged 18 and above who wish to enhance their public-speaking and leadership skills, and learn to become better communicators and leaders. Do join us on every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 7pm at Level 3, Manara PGRM, Jalan Pudu Ulu, Cheras. To confirm your attendance or for details, call 016-2921 923 (Lenny), 013-304 6481 (Mandy) or email to mandysyong@yahoo.com STRATEGY TALK The Malaysia Australia Business Council (MABC) in collaboration with the EU Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EUMCCI) will be hosting a talk on Blue Ocean Strategy by UCSI- Blue Ocean Strategy Regional Centre on Aug 25 at Mezzanine 7, Crown Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur at 5.30pm. To register visit MABC website at www.mabc.org.my or call the secretariat office at 603- 7960 9490. HARI RAYA GOODIES Cocoaland's warehouse sale for Raya goodies (cookies, chocolates, gummies, gift boxes and hampers) will be held from Aug 11 to 14 and from Aug 19 to 21, from 9am to 7pm at Cocoaland Tmn Ehsan Kepong and Rawang Integrated Industrial Park. Cash vouchers are up for grabs with purchase above RM50. For details, call 03-6091 3131 / 03-6276 6862 for more details. The Persatuan Perkembangan Ajaran Dewi Kuan Yin Malaysia will be organising a nationwide blood donation campaign on Aug 14 from 9am to 4pm at their centre No 5 Lorong Titiwangsa 6, Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur. For details, call 012-327 5682 (Pearly Yap) or 03-4023 9946. COMMUNITY LECTURE GGP Outreach, a community agency that reaches out to comfort and guide grieving persons after the loss of a loved one, will be holding a Community Lecture on Aug 20 at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian and Country Club from 2pm to 5pm. Admission is free but registration is necessary. For details, call 012-387 8668. BLOOD DONATION Evangelical Lutheran Church Malaysia (ELCM) in collaboration with the Malaysian Red Crescent Society and the National Blood Bank will be having a Blood Donation drive on Aug 13 from 10am to 2pm. ELCM headquarters is located at 21, Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. For details, call 03-2274 1033/2274 0204 or email to elcm@streamyx.com TAI CHI CLASS Tai Chi Huang, OUG, KL, is conducting Tai Chi lessons every Monday and Thursday from 8pm to 9pm. For details, call 016-2898 793 (Yeo) or 014-621 4621 (Tey). HEALTH TALK Cansurvive Malaysia will be holding a talk, Emotional Freedom Technique- A Universal Healing Aid by Dr Anne- Munro Kua on Aug 13. The talk will be held at Uptrend Network, Jaya One, Petaling Jaya. REUNION For the first time since 1978, the old girls of SMK Tunku Puan Habsah, Penang, are organising a reunion in Penang on Sept 17. For details, call 017-8850 617 (Pollyanna). Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
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