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Indian Dance: Shivohum presents Natya Pravakam

Indian lifestyle

The Shivohum School of Dance presents Natya Pravakam at Gandhi Hall, Lenasia on the 2st April 2012, a must attend ndian lifestyle event of classical music and Bharata Natyam. Natya Pravakam is an evening-length Indian lifestyle classical dance production featuring the art of Bharatanatyam from South India.

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Allah Huu by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Allah Huu Nothing but God, a powerful qawal by Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, an uplifting spiritual song with transliteration.

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Thaipusam in Queensburgh

This is a festival dedicated to the most popular south indian deity Lord Muruga, who was given a lance(Vel) by Goddess Parvathi to vanquish the demon army Tarakasura. Thai Poosam is therefore a celebration of good over evil.  On this day Lord Muruga is offered milk carried in the Kavady for abishegam (holy bath), fruit, etc. For the [...]

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Thaipusam at Melrose Temple

Melrose Thaipusam

As thousands of devotees converged into Melrose Temple for the final day of Thaipusam Kavady in tribute to the reigning deity, Lord Muruga, devotees all across the world reverberated with ‘Arogaraa’. The name “Muruga” is translated in “The Beautiful One”. Muruga being beautiful in thought, word and deed. He carries the Vel signifying knowledge and wisdom.

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Help raise funds to build a temple in Queensburgh

The Queensburgh Hindu Temple Society is hosting their Inaugural Golf Tournament at the Bluff National Golf Course on Thursday 29 March 2012. This fundraising effort by the society and its members is in aid of the much required funds to purchase land and build a temple in the Queensburgh area.

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