Singapore, November 25
Hindu leaders were commended by a senior Singaporean minister for playing an active role in promoting inter-faith harmony, including nurturing strong networks with their other faith counterparts in Singapore. “Inter-ethnic and inter-faith tensions are a heightened feature of today’s world,” said Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the 50th anniversary of Hindu Endowment Board (HEB) dinner on Sunday.
“For us in Singapore, that must mean that we put even more effort into cultivating peace and harmony and building social trust,” he stressed. Commending the volunteers working with the community, Tharman said many have worked hard “to make things better than what you saw and to elevate the lives of Hindus”. “It is an intense type of volunteering, frequent and often in the forefront,” he added of the volunteer service by the Hindus.
The Senior Minister noted that the HEB and Hindu Advisory Board have provided “quiet, steady and critically important leadership in the Hindu community” over the years. More than 80 former and current members of the two boards were honoured for laying the groundwork for the vibrant growth of the community here.
Separately, the Indian Heritage Centre is hosting an exhibition on the Tamil community in Singapore, tracing 200 years of their presence, history and culture. It also highlights the community's contributions, in the areas of commerce and industry, philanthropy, education, infrastructure and more.— PTI
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