Sheppie Snippets: Join in the colourful Holi festival
Entertainment, coloured powder and supper will be provided.
Holi is an ancient festival of India and was originally known as ‘Holika’. There is a detailed description of the festival in early religious works such as Jaimini’s Purvamimamsa-Sutras and Kathaka-Grhya-Sutras. Historians also believe that Holi was celebrated by all Aryans but more so in the Eastern part of India.
This colourful festival bridges the social gap and renews sweet relationships. On this day, people hug and wish each other ‘Happy Holi’.
Holi will officially be observed next Wednesday, March 20. The Shree Hanuman Sanathan Sabha Mandir will host a colourful Holi celebration at the temple from 5.30pm. Entry is free and all are welcome. Entertainment, coloured powder and supper will be provided. For further information contact Veena Lakhan at 067 068 8282.
Eastern show
The first Eastern Extravaganza being hosted by the members of the Shree Raam Narayan Temple Society is all set to entertain guests. The temple society is hosting this fundraising event, which will be an evening of glitz, glamour and dinner at the Port Shepstone Civic Centre this Saturday, March 16 at 5.30pm for 6pm. There will be a Miss Eastern Teen contest as well as performances by Shiv Ramsunder and Samishka Singh. Former Lotus FM DJ Chandresan Govender will also be in attendance. Entry fee is R150 per person and tickets are available at the door. Lucky draws, a raffle and an auction will be held. The society is looking for table sponsors for some senior citizens. If a company would like to sponsor please contact Remilla Jagersar at 083 414 1739.
Morning tea
Stonecroft Ministries next morning tea will host former Regional Magistrate Johann Bester who will talk about ‘Cannabis in the hand of the Law’.
The meeting will be held at the Port Shepstone Country Club next Friday, March 22 at 9am for 9.30am.
The main speaker is John Pretorius and music will be provided by Jonathan Brauteseth. Cost is R30 per person and includes tea and refreshments. Booking is essential. Contact Hannetjie at 039 6951383 or Betsie at 039 3171744.
Church fundraising
The Sanctuary Community Church presents a comedy night hosted by Carvin H Goldstone with live entertainment by Christopher Pillay at Radiant Life Ministries, Palmview on March 29. Tickets cost R130 per person. All proceeds go towards the church’s building fund. For further information contact Veeran at 083 3878045, Chanre at 081 5991632 or Carol at 081 5711764.
Prayer
The Hibiscus Coast Navaratri Committee, in conjunction with the Shree Raam Narayan Temple Society, invites everyone to its annual 108 Hanuman Chalisa Recitals, as they pay homage to Sri Raams most humble and loyal devotee, Shri Hanumanji. The prayer will take place at the Shree Raam Narayan Temple, on Saturday, March 30, with hawan at 5am. The Chalisa recitals will commence at 6am and continue till 6pm. Meals, snacks and prasadam will be served throughout the day. For more information contact Romilla Ramdhan at 061 481 9446 or Roshilla Mahadawu at 084 602 1582.
Matric reunions
Marburg Secondary School’s class of 1989 is planning its 30-year reunion at the Kapenta Bay Resort and Conference Hotel on July 6, 2019. Contact Mark Kisten (082 822 7544), Saloshini Naidoo (084 255 9279) or Mala Ranjit (072 200 9975) for further details.
Port Shepstone Secondary’s class of 1984 is holding its 35-year matric reunion at the Wild Coast Sun on July 6. For further information contact Tom at 083 2540311, Charlene at 083 3098320 or Ajith at 081 452 7700.
Send news to Sugan Naidoo by 2pm on a Monday, email sugann@dbn.caxton.co.za.
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