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Reported by Joanne Tan and Gan Jia Cheng.
The 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia was successfully held on Sunday 9 March, at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang. The meeting was well attended by members, who discussed the Society’s development in 2013 and the plans for the coming year. The mood however was quite subdued, as members are mindful of the ongoing national concern caused by the disappearance of flight MH370 just the day before.
Read moreOn Sunday 9 March, a team of Nalandians led by Nalanda’s Deputy President Bro. Lee Teck Beng joined other religious groups to perform special prayers for the casualties of MH370 and their families at Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s Main Terminal Building. Let us continue to extend our compassionate thoughts to the passengers of MH370, their families, and loved ones. May they be blessed with mental strength and calmness. Wishing everyone much Peace.
Read moreNalandians gathered on 8-10 March for pūja and chanting to share merits with the casualties of flight MH370 that went missing, and which presumably crashed into sea. The flight was a routine one from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. At this juncture, the circumstances surrounding the tragedy remain unclear.
Read moreOn Saturday 22 February, Nalanda is honoured with an invitation to participate in the 4th Berjaya Founder’s Day celebration at Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur. Berjaya Founder’s Day is an annual celebration of philanthropy, volunteerism and community service. It is a special celebration in conjunction with the 62nd birthday of Berjaya Group’s founder, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun.
Read moreThe first Annual General Meeting of Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch was successfully held today at NEO Centre Johor Bahru. At the meeting, members elected a team of leaders that retained the key officers – Chairman Bro. David Yap, Deputy Chairperson Sis. Angie Ng, Branch Secretary Sis. Ong Ai Geok, and Branch Treasurer Sis. Vivienne Ng.
Read moreOn Friday 28 February, Mr. and Mrs. Koh Lai Huat of Subang Jaya Buddhist Association (SJBA) invited Ven. Dhammavuddho Maha Thero for lunch dāna in Kampar. 10 Nalandian officers traveled there to join some SJBA members, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) lecturer, students and local Kampar devotees in offering the noon meal.
Read moreThe inaugural Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) was successfully held on Saturday 22 February, at Cinta Sayang Resort, Kedah. At the meeting, members elected a Management Committee to lead the branch for the next two years, headed by Chairman Bro. Khaw Seng Giap and Deputy Chairman Bro. Teoh Soon Liang. Sis. Sumedha Lee is the new Branch Secretary, while Bro. Por Lee Tee was elected the Branch Treasurer.
Read moreOn 19 January, Nalanda Dharma School (NDS) organized the first School trip in 2014 to Putrajaya Wetland with the aims to strengthen the bonding among students, parents and facilitators, and impart good values to students through outdoor activities.
Read moreA Pindacāra (monks going on alms-round) was held at Seri Kembangan market yesterday morning. It was a joyful occasion as we witnessed the public cheerfully approaching the venerable monks to offer food and other allowable requisites with respect. It is indeed inspiring to see this monthly programme becoming a platform for lay people to experience joy and happiness through wholesome acts of giving.
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society Kuala Lumpur Branch held its inaugural General Meeting of members (AGM) on 11 January, at Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre in Happy Garden. The pivotal agenda of this AGM was the election of the Branch Management Committee for 2014 – 2016. Nalandians voted for a set of leaders that retained the key offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman. The whole election proceeded joyfully.
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