Happenings
FUND-RAISING:
The Mount Edgecombe Arts and Culture Centre will host a fund-raising dance to complete the construction and renovations of the temple. The dance will take place at the 47th Avenue Lounge in Springfield Park on Friday at 8pm. Cost is R80. Call 084 301 3451.
Feedy Needy will host a fundraising dinner at the Durban City Hall on October 24 at 6pm. Call 031 825 3880.
DEAF AWARENESS: This is Deaf Awareness Month and the KZN Blind and Deaf Society will offer free introductory courses in South African sign language on September 17 and 23. Call 031 309 4991.
CAREER EXPO: Dream Catchers and the Lenny Naidu Development Institute and ABH will host the Trans-med Shipping Scarce Skills Careers Expo on September 19 at the Chatsworth Youth Centre from 8am. To exhibit please call 076 618 9270 or 072 098 6410.
CRUSADE: Christian Impact Ministries on the Bluff will host a three night crusade from September 18 to 20 at 6pm. Transport is provided. Call 082 847 9245.
SHOW: The Jai Shiv Hanumanth Temple will host an Eastern Extravaganza at the Arayan Hall on September 16 at 6pm. Cost is R30. Call 072 863 8926.
FUN DAY: Gitanjali Primary in Silverglen will host a fun day on October 31 from 5.30am. There will be a free clinic, stalls, demonstrations by the K9 unit and fire department and talks. Call 031 403 4580.
SOCIAL FRIDAY: The Umhlatuzana Civic Association will host a social Friday on October 30 at 6.30pm. Cost is R50. Call 084 567 8132.
MEETINGS:
The Woodview Cancer Support Group meets today (Wednesday) at 5.30pm at Woodview Primary, 082 883 5935.
The Chatsworth Diabetes Action Group is hosting a support meeting at Chatsmed Life Hospital today at 6.30pm. Call 031 464 0207.
The Ottawa Sathsung Trust will host its AGM on September 22 at 7.3pm at Jhugroo Primary School. Call 082 787 2996.
PRAYERS: The Shree Veeraboga Emperumal Temple is observing its centenary Maha Kumbha Abhishegam until October 10. Call 084 619 6492.
SERVICES:
The Malvern Hindu Temple hosts regular services, 083 301 0114.
The uMhlanga Hindu Society hosts services, 031 572 7357.
The Sai Baba organisation, Westcliff hosts services, 031 700 4290.
The Mobeni Heights Sathya Sai Baba Seva holds satsanghs and classes, 031 400 3278.
The Durban Hindu Temple in Somtseu Road holds Sai services, 072 923 4338.
The Arya Samaj SA in Carlisle Street, Durban, holds services on Tuesdays, 031 309 6064.
The Queensburgh Satsangh Society hosts services at the Malvern Sai Centre in Sarnia Road, Hillary, on Tuesdays, 083 389 3146.
The Malvern Sai Centre hosts prayers on Thursdays at the Malvern Sai Centre, 031 463 1604.
The Hillgrove Hindu Society holds services at the Saiva Sithantha Khazagam Temple in Hillgrove Drive on Tuesdays, 083 452 2949.
The Hillgrove Vishnu Shakti Mandir in Hillgrove, Newlands West, holds services and recitals on Tuesdays, 031 578 5454.
GAUTENG
DIWALI FESTIVAL: The Hindu Co-ordinating Council in Lenasia will host a Diwali Festival on November 7 at the Lenasia Stadium. Send an e-mail to kishore.bada@kashvita.co.za or call 082 555 2050 for details about stalls.
FEEDING: The Johannesburg Melrose Shree Siva Subramaniar Temple will provide free vegetarian meals for residents in Alexandra Township on September 26. To donate towards the project call 072 948 8031.
PRAYER: The Buccleuch Temple will observe Ganesha Chaturthi on September 17, followed by Purtassi flag hoisting on September 18. The main Purtassi prayer will be held on September 26. Call 072 760 9021.
SERVICES:
The Midrand Temple in Glen Austin Extension 3, holds services on Sundays from 10am. Call 011 805 3683 or 082 490 4091.
The Midrand Hindu Dharma Sabha holds services on Tuesdays at 7pm. Call 083 785 8545.
The Siva Gnana Sabay Sivan Kovil in Lenasia holds services on weekdays at 5pm and Sundays at 8.30am. Call 082 464 9509.
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness in Lenasia holds services from 4.30am continued throughout the day. Call 011 854 1975.
The Randburg Hindu Cultural Society holds services on Tuesdays at 7pm. Call 082 543 7094.