Sheppie Snippets: Umbango Conservancy holds AGM
An invitation is extended to all to support the efforts of the organisation.
Umbango River Conservancy (URC) will hold its sixth annual general meeting at Gate Ministries church near South Coast Herald this Saturday, October 13 at 2pm. An invitation is extended to all to support the efforts of the organisation, which is working on a volunteer basis to ensure that some order is being maintained in the environment.
Piet Massyn, from KZN Ezemvelo Wildlife, will be the guest speaker. Prospective members will be able to register at the meeting. Refreshments will be served. For further information contact Morgan Naidoo at 076 2389826.
Breakfast meeting
The South Coast Chamber of Commerce and Industry will hold its next breakfast meeting at KC’s Coffee Shop, Main Road, Izotsha, this Thursday, October 11 at 8.30am.
Cost is R100 for members and R125 for non-members and includes an organic brunch.
Guest speakers include Diane Pieters, founder of Nemvelo Organic Farms, environmentalist Felicity Snyman, Grant Horak, a natural food aficionado and Andrew Dore, a farmer and organic fertiliser expert.
Limited spots available. For further information contact Vijay Naidoo at 083 7005427.
Navaratri
Navaratri also spelled Navarathri, is a Hindu festival celebrated in late September/early October each year. The dates of the festival are determined according to the lunar calendar. On the South Coast various temples will be observing the festival. The Shree Raam Narayan Temple Society will observe Navaratri from today (Wednesday), October 10 to October 18. On October 18, members of the temple will observe Sri Durga Naumi and Kanya Pooja from 6.30pm. On October 19, Vijay Dashmi will be observed at midday. For more information, contact Singh Samsunder at 039 6854767.
The Shree Hanuman Sanathan Dharma Sabha Mandir will observe Navaratri from today (Wednesday), October 10 to 18 concluding with Virsajan on the 19th. Recitals, discourses and bhajans will be held. The temple invites all to the festival as various bhajan groups will entertain. Weekday prayers will be held at 6pm and weekend prayers at 3pm, with various bhajan groups taking part. This Sunday, October 14, guest Acharayaju Sham Ramnauj will be rendering discourses from 3pm. Supper will be served on all nine days. For further information contact Veena Lakhan at 067 0688282.
Navaratri Committee
The Hibiscus Coast Navaratri Committee will once again host Shastriji Ramshusheel Chaturvedi at the Arya Samaj Hall from today, Wednesday, October 10 to October 18. Daily recitations of the full 13 chapters of the Durga Saptashati together with the Maha Yajna will commence at 6pm on weekdays and at 3pm at weekends. This Saturday, October 13, Kirtan and pachras of Devi Maa will be conducted by Vikesh Moonilal and an informative discourse on Navaratri will be presented by guest Shameen Thakur Rajbansi.
A prayer will be performed by senior citizens on this Sunday, October 14 and all senior devotees are welcome to attend. Saraswati prayers will be performed by the youth on Tuesday, October 16 and all youth are welcome to bring their books for blessing. Kanya pooja will be take place on Wednesday, October 17, followed by the Sahastra Archana (offering of 108 roses to Mother Durga) on Thursday, October 18 and concluding with a Visarjan at the Block in Port Shepstone at noon on Friday, October 19. Limited bookings for prayers are available; contact Anosha Ramouthar at 039 682 4920 or 074 897 6413.
Tamil Association
The Port Shepstone Tamil Association will observe Navarathiree prayer from today (Wednesday), October 10 to Friday, October 19. Prayer will be conducted daily at the temple at 6.30pm. All are invited. For further information contact Radha Moodley at 071 483 5568.
Raam Bhajan
The Umbango Sri Siva Soobramoniar Alayam will be observing Navarathri from today, Wednesday, October 10 to October 18. Daily prayers will start at 6:30pm followed by service. All families are welcome to take part in the prayer. Saraswathie prayers will be observed next Thursday, October 18 with Hawan starting at 6.30pm. The temple will be hosting their 4th Raam Bhajan prayer this Saturday, October 13 at 7pm. All are welcome. For further information contact Cohen Pillay at 076 406 2386.
Annual general meeting
The Umzimkulwana Shri Siva Soobramoniar will hold its annual general meeting at the temple next Sunday, October 21 at 10.30am. All are invited. For further information contact Devan at 079 5920490.
News to Sugan Naidoo by 2pm on a Monday, email sugann@dbn.caxton.co.za.
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