MENTAKAB, MALAYSIA, March 17, 2002: The Malaysia Hindu Sangam should not restrict itself to religious activities alone but also be involved in social oriented work, Pahang MIC vice-chairman M.Davendran said Sunday. He said the association could for instance raise funds from Hindus to help the poor, victims of natural disasters and children from broken families. Opening a two-day seminar on Hindu leadership organized by the Malaysia Hindu Sangam’s youth wing here, he said the association could also conduct marriage counselling sessions for those getting married. Davendran said this was important as the divorce rate among Hindus was on the rise. Meanwhile, Malaysia Hindu Sangam president A. Vaithilingam said the association’s national council had opened a state office in Mentakab to cater to Hindus in Pahang. He said the association would pay the office rental and the salary of a full time staff.
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