IT WAS a Deepavali celebration with a difference for 70 teachers and around 1,200 pupils at SJK (T) Vivekananda, Petaling Jaya recently.
Not only were they treated to a sumptuous vegetarian meal, they also received free books under the Sastra Dana and Anna Dana Programme, jointly organised by Bhaktivedanta Books Trading Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Malaysia and Food For Life Society Malaysia.
Two separate programmes were held for pupils in the morning and afternoon sessions.
The morning session started off with HG Kripa Sindhu prabhu guiding the schoolchildren in singing the Hare Krishna Maha Manthra.
ISKCON Malaysia president HH Bhakti Vrajendranandana Swami then presented the school with a set of books including Bhagavad-Gita As It Is.
Pupils and teachers at the school also received books. A total of 70Krishna Story books and 1,300 titles were distributed on the day.
The pupils and teachers were then treated to local delights such as nasi lemak, fried noodles, corn jelly and side dishes by members and volunteers of Food For Life Malaysia.
The school’s teachers and pupils thanked the company and societies for organising the event.
“The objective of this event was to create awareness especially among schoolchildren on the importance of sacred literature and to live based on its teaching, which guides us to lead a decent life,” said Food For Life Society Malaysia representative A. Vimala.
“The programme wouldn’t have been successful without the encouragement and support of ISKCON Malaysia general secretary HG Simheswara prabhu. We are also grateful to our donors and well-wishers,” she added.
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