The Tamil New Year saw the opening of the Tamil Library and an ICT Centre in Butterworth. Located at the Dewan Sree Mariamman in Butterworth, the library and ICT centre will cater for the local community and the people are invited to make use of the facilities. The Penang Hindu Endowments Board wishes to thank all donors for their kind support both in cash and kind.
The Unity calendar for the year 2021 was launched yesterday (21st Feb 2021) with the Penang Hindu Endowments Board leading the 7 NGOs involved in the unity activities for the benefit of our community.
YB. Prof. Dr. P. Ramasamy chaired a press conference on 8 February 2021 at the Bilik Mutiara, KOMTAR with regards to donations/archanais received at the Thanneermalai Shree Balathandayuthapani Devastanam Temple (Waterfall Hilltop Temple) during the Thaipusam 2021.
Waterfall Hilltop Temple has received the following donations as follows: –
I. Online Archanai – RM 15,300.00
II. Ubayam contribution and donations – RM 40,200.00
The total received is RM 55,500.00
This year, all poojas and prayers conducted during the Thaipusam festival at Waterfall Hilltop Temple was broadcasted live on social media where the number of views is as follows: –
I. 1.6 million in Facebook
II. 24 thousand on Youtube
III. 42 thousand in the website
The prayers also viewed by devotees by 34 countries.
Plan Malaysia reps were at the office of the Penang Hindu Endowments Board today (5th Feb 2021). Many issues affecting and related to our community was discussed at the fruitful meeting. We will be looking forward to feedback on our views and proposals made at the meeting.
The Penang Hindu Endowments Board today handed out RM 31,472.00 to 7 students who graduated in a 2 months Digital Marketing program.
Working Visit
Senior officials from the Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia led by its Deputy Secretary General (operations) Ybrs. En. A. Maniam made a one day working visit to the Penang Hindu Endowments Board today (10th August 2020).
The visiting delegation was briefed on the activities of the PHEB and further taken on a site visit.
YB Prof. Dr. P. Ramasamy is heading a delegation from the Penang State Government on an official visit to India from 21st to 27th August 2016.
We are pleased to announce that the Penang Indian Heritage Museum will be housed at the
PHEB office Complex at Jalan Macalister in Penang.
Believed to be the 1st such museum in the country, various Indian heritage items
used generations ago will be displayed for public viewing.
