happenings
PRAYER
The Hillgrove Vishnu Shakti Mandir will be celebrating Gita Week from August 8 at 6.30pm and Shri Krishna Janmastami on August 15. They will also be celebrating Shri Ganesh Chaturti on August 25 at the AMF Temple in Newlands West. All are welcome. Call Ray Maharaj at 084 778 5091.
The Mariannhill Shri Siva Soobramoniar Alayam will observe Varaluxmi Viratham (Luxmi Prayer) on Friday from 6pm.
The Merebank Sanathan Dharma Woonathee Sabha, in Barrackpur Road, Merebank, will observe Gita Week from August 8 to 14. The Sabha will also celebrate Krishna Janmashtami on August 15 from 6pm until midnight. Call
Umesh Ramdeo at 083 284 6254.
WOMEN’S DAY
The Sydenham Sanathan Dharam Vishnu Mandil will host Divas and Devas of Creation on August 6 from 1.30 to 4.30pm. There will be talks on health and wellness, as well as women empowerment. Call Nanditha at 082 563 0033.
The International Society for Krishna Conscious will host a Women's Day event on August 9 at the ISKCON Hall in Longcroft, Phoenix, at 10am. The theme is health and wealth. Doctor Nishana Inderjeeth, Dr Kamendran Govender and Dr Paul Will will address guests. There will also be a fashion show. Lunch will be served.
The non-profit organisation, Robes of Different Colours, will be hosting its first Women's Day event at the uMhlatuzana Township Civic Hall on August 9. The celebration will include dinner, entertainment, give-aways and a fashion show. Call Femida on 074 681 9239 or Lolly on 074 847 3960.
REUNION
Foresthaven Secondary School will host its class of 1997 (20th year) reunion on August 18 at the Umhlanga Function Venue, opposite the Beverly Hills Hotel. It is a three-course dinner and dance. Call Melisha at 083 787 6635, or Rina at 084 553 8206.
Centenary Secondary School, class of 1995, will meet for a fun evening on August 19. E-mail centenaryclass85@gmail. com.
EVENTS
The KZN Society For The Blind will host a fund-raising dinner in the dark at the KZN Sharks Board in Umhlanga. Tickets are R300 and will include welcome drinks and a three-course meal, dance and entertainment. For further details, please call Bobby Pillay at 031 202 7277.
The Kings and Queens Royal Tea will take place on Saturday at the Grand Manor Gardens in Amanzimnyama Park. Tickets cost R165 each. Call Angie at 082 941 13444, or Salona at 074 924 2578.
MEETING
The Ottawa Sathsung will host its annual general meeting at Jhugroo School in School Road on August 22 at 6.30pm.