Deepavali is
a time for celebration with lots of food and love but there are families which
are destitute of all this. Noting this, the Subramaiyam Temple in Sungai Siput,
Perak organised a Deepavali charity event
for 120 poor people on Oct 12.
“It is an
annual affair organised by the Social and Welfare Committee and branch of the
temple’s Cultural and Education Committee (CEC),” said CEC head Madam Tamilchelvi.
The poor
families were given ration is worth RM150 comprising 10kg rice, 5kg sugar, milo
and bee hoon packets, 5kg oil and other provisions useful for Deepavali. The head of each family was also given RM50
and a goodie bag containing a blanket, Bombay mix and muruku.
Each child
in the family was given RM5 as well as a goodie bag with sweets and chocolates.
“We want to share the festive joy with the less fortunate because I feel that
charity is an attitude everyone should cultivate,” said the temple committee
chairman Mr. Letchumanan. He, however,
added that less fortunate people should also help themselves by finding a means
of earning income. “God only helps those who help themselves,” he said.
The families
were chosen by teachers of SJK(T)
Mahathama Gandhi Kalasalai school in Sungai Siput. A total of 400 people
comprising temple devotees and poor families attended the event and were later
treated to a vegetarian meal.
