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Prayer Items for Temple Poojas
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Sandal’s powder | 1 small box |
| Kumkum’s powder | 1 small box |
| Betel leaves | 25 Pieces |
| Cotton | 1 ball |
| Coconut | 1 Piece |
| Red Cloth | ½ meter |
| Holy Thread | 2 bundles |
| Kalalsh | 2 pieces |
| Clay lamp | 2 pieces |
| Brahmin wearing things | 1 pair |
| Camphor | 1 box |
| Cardamom | 25 pieces |
| Cinnamon | 25 pieces |
| Betel nut | 20 Pieces |
| Incense Stick | 1 packet |
| Match | 1 packet |
| Clarified butter | 0.5 (half kg) |
| Nectar of the gods (Milk, yoghurt, honey, sugar, clarified butter) | 1 glass |
| Ganga Water | 1 packet |
| Cloths for Thakur ji | 1 pair |
| Perfume | 1 bottle |
| Stool | 1 piece |
| Esau’s leaves or Green grass | 1 bundle |
| Mango’s leaves | 25 pieces |
| Sacred Thread | 2 pairs |
| Glass | 1 piece |
| Garlands (small) | 1 piece |
| Garlands (big) | 1 piece |
| Basil leaves | 1 Bundle |
| Fruits | 5 types |
| Havan-Kund | 1 piece |
| Plate | 2 pieces |
| Mango’s sticks | 1 kg |
| Dry Coconut | 1 piece |
| Banana leaves | 2 pieces |
| Sweets (laddu) | 0.5 kg |
| Yellow Cloth | 1 meter |
| Loose flowers | 25 pieces |
| Five Mewa (Cashew nut, currants, almond, dates (dried), Coconut – All mixed | ½ kg |
| Photographs (Satyanarayan or lord Vishnu) | 1 piece |
| Bowl | 3 pieces |
| Havan Materials | ½ kg |
| Coloured Rice (White, Yellow, Red, Green & Black) White & rest of 20 gms | ½ kg |
| Prasad (Panjiri, Mohanbhog or Halwa etc.) | At least ½ kg |
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Sandal’s powder | 1 small box |
| Kumkum’s powder | 1 small box |
| Betel leaves | 25 Pieces |
| Cotton | 1 ball |
| Coconut | 1 piece |
| Red Cloth | ½ meter |
| Holy Thread | 1 bundle |
| Kalalsh | 2 pieces |
| Clay lamp | 2 pieces |
| Brahmin wearing | 1 pair |
| HAVAN things (Cloth, Pot etc.) | As required |
| Camphor | 1 box |
| Cardamom | 25 pieces |
| Cinnamon | 25 pieces |
| Betel nut | 20 pieces |
| Incense stick | 1 packet |
| Match stick | 1 packet |
| Clarified butter | 1 Tin (½ kg) |
| Nectar of the gods (Milk, yoghurt, honey, sugar, clarified butter) | 1 glass |
| Ganga-Water | 1 packet |
| Cloths for Thakur ji | 1 piece |
| Perfume | 1 bottle |
| Chouki | 1 piece |
| Green grass | 1 bundle or Mango’s leaves 25 pieces |
| Sacred Thread | 2 pairs |
| Glass | 1 piece |
| Garlands (small & big) | 1 each |
| Basil leaves | Little bit |
| Fruits (Each types of five, at least ½ kg) | As required |
| Havan-Kund | 1 piece |
| Plate | 2 pieces |
| Mango’s sticks | 1 kg |
| Dry Coconut | 1 piece |
| Banana leaves | 2 pieces |
| Sweets (laddu) | At least ½ kg |
| Yellow Cloth | 1 meter |
| Loose flowers | As required |
| Five Mewa (Cashew nut, currants, almond, dates (dried), Coconut) | ½ kg |
| Bowl | 3 pieces |
| Havan Materials | ½ kg |
| Coloured Rice (White, Yellow, Red, Green & Black) | ½ kg (White) & rest 20 gms |
| Prasad (Panjiri, Mohanbhog or Halwa etc.) | At least ½ kg |
| GOD IDOL – Lakshmi | 1 piece |
| GOD IDOL – Ganesh | 1 piece |
| GOD IDOL – Shiv | 1 piece |
| GOD IDOL – Parvati | 1 piece |
| GOD IDOL – Krishna | 1 piece |
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Kalash | 1 pc |
| Kund | 1 pc |
| Clay lamp (Deepak) | 2 pc |
| Mango leaves | 10 pc |
| Sandal powder | 1 box |
| Kumkum | 1 box |
| Incense Stick | 1 Packet |
| Camphor | 1 Packet |
| Betel nut | 21 pc |
| Garlands | 1 big & 1 small |
| Flowers, Basil leaves, Green grass | 1 set |
| Clarified butter | Small box |
| Prasad | Sweets (at least 250 gms.) |
| Fruits | Five types of fruits |
| Havan Items | 250 grams |
| Cinnamon , Cardamom | 15, 15 |
| Leaves of betel | 10 pc |
| Clove | 15 pc |
| Cotton | Small packet |
| Cloths Yellow | 1 meter |
| Cloths Red | ½ meter |
| Nectar of the gods (Milk, yoghurt, honey, sugar, clarified butter) | |
| Sweets (Laddu) & other sweets | ½ kg. |
| Perfume | 1 bottle |
| Photographs or Murti (Lakshmi, Ganesh) | 1 pc each |
| Holy Thread | 2 packet |
| Plate | 2 small, 1 big |
| Rice | 250 gms. |
| Turmeric powder, Abir | Each 50 gms. |
| Sindur | 25 gms. |
| Glass | 1 pc |
| Spoons | 2 small, 1 big |
| Bowl | 3 pc |
| Cardamom | 15 pc |
| Coconut | 1 with water |
| Coconut | 2 dry |
| Wood sticks for Havan | 1 kg |
| Dry Mewa (Cashew nut, currants, almond, walnut, pistachio, dates(dried) | 250 grams |
| Lotus flower | 4 pc |
| Lotus Red | 2 pc |
| Ganga-water | 1 bottle |
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Sandal | 50 gms. |
| Kumkum | 50 gms. |
| Turmeric Powder | 250 gms. |
| Abir | 50 gms. |
| Yellow Cloth | 2 meter |
| Red Cloth | 1 meter |
| Holy Thread | 4 bundles |
| Kalalsh | 2 pc |
| Big Clay lamp | 1 pc |
| Big Kosa & Dhakani | 3 pc |
| Camphor | 1 box |
| Cardamom, Cinnamon | 40-40 pc |
| Betel nut | 40 pc |
| Incense Stick, Match | 1 pc |
| Panchamrit (Honey, Milk, Yogurt, Ganga-water, Ghee) | 100 gms. |
| Panchgavya (Urine, Dung, Ghee, Milk, Yogurt) (Mixed) | 20 gms. |
| Ganga Water | 1 small pkt. |
| Five leaves (Peepal, Banyan, Fig, Mango, Pluksh) | 5 pc |
| Saptdhanya, Saptmritika Sarvaushadhi | 2 pc |
| Five Jewels (Diamond, Pearl, Lahasuniyaa, Yellow Sapphire, Indraneel) | 1 pc |
| Mooj Mekhala | 1 pc |
| Small black board | 1 pc |
| Wood sleeper | 1 pairs |
| Stool or Chair | 1 pc |
| Bastard plant, Esau’s leaves | 1 bundle each |
| Mango’s leaves | 3 pc |
| Sacred Thread | 18 pairs |
| Big Plate | 2 pc |
| Dry woods of Mango | 2 kgs. |
| Dry dung of Cow | 8 pcs. |
| Big Cloth or Gamachha | 8 pcs. |
| Begging (for yellow cloth) | 2 meter |
| Yellow Umbrella | 1 pc |
| Clarified butter | 1 kg. |
| Fruits, Sweets | 5 types, 1 box |
| Havan- Kund | 5 kgs., 2kgs. |
| Coconut | 2 pc |
| Saffron | 1 box |
| Ghee | 1 kg. |
| Glass, Rice | 16, 3 kgs. |
| Flowers, Garlands | 3 pc |
| Basil leaves, Betel leaves | 30 pc |
| Ground lead | 5 gms. |
| Mirror | 1 pc. |
| Beaten Rice | 1 kg. |
| Yoghurt | ½ kg. |
| Dakshina, cloth, pots etc. for Guru or Aacharya of Oneness blessing | 1 pc each |
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Sandal’s powder | 1 small box |
| Kumkum’s powder | 1 small box |
| Betel leaves | 30 pc |
| Cotton | 1 bundle |
| Coconut | 6 pc with water |
| Red Cloth | 2 meter |
| Holy-Thread | 1 bundle |
| Kalalsh | 7 – 2 big pc, 5 small pc |
| Clay lamp | 3 pc |
| One Gold piece or Vishnu’s figure plate | 1 pc |
| Camphor | 1 box |
| Cardamom, Cinnamon | 50, 50 each |
| Betel nut | 50 pc |
| Incense Stick, Match | 2 – 1 packets |
| Clarified butter | 1 Tin 1 kg. |
| Nectar of the gods (Milk, yoghurt, honey, sugar, clarified butter) | 1 glass |
| Ganga Water | 1 packet |
| Saptmritika | 1 small pkt. |
| Sarvaushadhi, Five Jewels | Each small pkt. |
| Rice | ½ Kg. |
| Perfume | 1 bottle |
| Mool and Moolani | 1 pc |
| Esau’s leaves or Green grass | 1 bundle |
| Mango’s leaves | 6 bunches |
| Sea’s sands | 300 gms. |
| Glass (Stainless steel) | 1 pc |
| Havan-Kund | 1 pc |
| Basil leaves | 1 bundle |
| Fruits | Five types of, |
| Plate for Pray | 1 pc |
| Mango’s sticks | 1 kg. |
| Dry Coconut | 1 pc |
| Banana leaves | 2 pc |
| Sweets (laddu) | At least ½ kg. |
| Yellow Cloth | 2 meters |
| Loose flowers | 30 pc |
| Five Mewa (Cashew nut, currants, almond, dates (dried), Coconut) | All mixed ½ kgs. |
| Photographs of (Lakshmi ji or lord Ganesh ji) | 1 pc |
| Bowl, Spoons | 4 pc |
| Havan-Materials | ½ kg. to 2 kg. |
| Coloured Rice (White, Yellow, Red, Green & Black) | Each 100 gms. |
| Woolen cloths | ½ meter |
| Sea water | 1 bottle |
| Leaves of twenty seven Plants | 1 pc each plant |
| Twenty seven Crystal stones | 27 pc |
| Polarised basket or so many with holes basket | 1 pc |
| Bowl (Big) | 3 pc |
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Ganga-water | 2 packets |
| Sand | 1 kg |
| Clay lamp (Deepak) | 10 small & 2 big size |
| Kalash, Kumkum | 1, 1 box |
| Rice Powder | 1 kg |
| Rice | 100 g |
| Milk | 1 kg |
| Sugar | 500 g |
| Black Sesame | 100 g |
| Barley | 50 g |
| Honey | 50 g |
| Betel nut | 10 pc |
| Betel Leaves | 20 pc |
| Ghee (butter) | ½ kg |
| Raw thread, Cotton | 3 bundles |
| Make for the Pind, for burning pots, coal | 1 packet |
| Match box | 1 packet |
| Incense Sticks | 1 packet |
| Camphor, Sandal | 1 box big, 1 box |
| Yellow mustard seeds | 20 g |
| Sweets | 250 gms. |
| Fruits | Any fruits (excluding bananas) |
| Flowers | White & Various types of flowers |
| Basil leaves (Tulsi) | 1 bundle |
| Garland of white flowers | 2 rolls |
| Clove & cardamom | 20 pc |
| Jackfruit or Plash leaves (pattal) | 50 pc |
| Banana leaves | 3 pc |
| Kush | 2 bundle |
| Sitting mats | 2 pc |
| 2 plates, 2 buckets, 2 jug, 2 glass, 2 bowl | |
| Kund | 2 pc |
| Items for Havan | 1/2 KG |
| Wood sticks | 2 kgs. |
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Milk | 1 box (big) |
| Yoghurt | ½ kg. or 250 gms. |
| Honey | 100 gms. |
| Sugar | 500 gms. |
| Sugarcane juice | 1 glass |
| Cloth | Two pieces, Each 1 meter |
| Sacred thread | 2 pairs |
| Sandal | 1 small pkt. |
| Kumkum | 1 small pkt. |
| Turmeric powder | 1 small pkt. |
| Abir powder | 1 small pkt. |
| Calcinations powder | 1 small pkt. |
| Rice | 200 gms. |
| White Sesame | 10 gms. |
| Yellow Mustard seeds | 10 gms. |
| Saffron | 1 small box |
| Perfume | 1 bottle |
| Rose water | 1 bottle |
| Ganga-water | 1 bottle |
| Flowers | 25 pc |
| Garland | 1 pc |
| Vilva leaves | 3 bundles |
| Basil leaves | 3 bundles |
| Jasmine flowers | 11 pc |
| Lotus flowers | 8 pc |
| Betel nuts | 5 pc |
| Camphor (small packets) | 1 box |
| Incense sticks | 1 packt |
| Cardamom, Cinnamon | 10 gms. Each |
| Fruits | 1 kg. |
| Dry-fruits (Mix) | 250 gms. |
| Sweets | ½ kg. |
| Holy-Thread | 1 bundle |
| Cloth (Dhoti, Angochha) | 1 pc |
| Clarified butter | 200 gms. |
| Plate, Glass | 1 pc each |
| Wearing cloths for Mataji,SHIV JI , and decoration’s things | 1 pc |
| Donation – Estimates of Brahmin foods (Milk, Sugar, Yogurt etc.) | 1 pkt each |
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Yoghurt | 100 gms. |
| Clarified butter | ½ Kg. |
| Honey | 50 gms. |
| Yellow Rice | 2 kgs. |
| Puffed (Purified Rice) | 200 gms. |
| Dry wood of Mango | 2 kgs. |
| Kund | 1 pc |
| Camphor | 1 box (big) |
| Clay lamp | 2 pc |
| Bowls | 2 pc |
| Spoons | 2 pc |
| Glass | 1 pc |
| Big plate | 1 pc |
| Holy thread | 2 bundle |
| Sandal | 1 small pack |
| Kumkum | 1 small pack |
| Sindoor | 1 small pack |
| Turmeric powder | 1 small pack |
| Big Angochha | 1 pc |
| Yellow cloth | 2 meters |
| Red cloth | 1 meter |
| Sweets | ½ Kg. |
| Fruits | 2 kgs. |
| Betel leaves | 20 pc |
| Loose flowers | 30 pc |
| Big garlands, small garlands | 2, 2 pc |
| Green grass, Esau’s leaves | 1 bunch |
| Scared thread | 2 pairs |
| Mango leaves | 2 bundles |
| Garland (for Jaimal) | 2 pc |
| Cloths (for bride & groom) | 1 pair each |
| Donate cow by bride & Religious teacher | 2 pc |
| Takhpath by older brother of groom | 1 pc |
| Cloth for Covered head | 1 pc |
| Stone for Shilaarohan | 1 pc |
| Kalash (for Dwarpooja or welcome) | 1 pc |
| Kalash (for marriage) | 2 pc |
| Coconut | 2 pc |
| Betel nut | 15 pc |
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Gangajal | 1 bottle |
| Kalash | 2 pc |
| Stove | 1 pc |
| Charcoals & fire starter | 1 kg |
| Rice Powder | 1 kg |
| Milk | 2 liter |
| Sugar | 250 g |
| Sandal powder & Kumkum | 1-1 box |
| Black Sesame | 200 g |
| Barley | 50 g |
| Rice | 100 g |
| Honey | 50 g |
| Betel nut | 10 pcs |
| Betel Leaves | 25 pc |
| Clay lamp (Deepak) | 2 big size |
| Ghee (butter) | ½ kg |
| Match box | 1 packt |
| Camphor | 1 packt |
| Yellow mustard seeds | 20 g |
| Raw thread | 1 bundle |
| Clove & cardamom | 1-1 packet |
| Sacred Thread | 3 pairs |
| Sweets | 1 box |
| Fruits | 5 types |
| White flowers, Basil leaves | 25 pc |
| Leaves of Butea frondosa | 12 pc |
| Clay lamp (Deepak) | 25 small size |
| Kush (special grass) | 3 bundles |
| Clothes (Dhoti & Gamchha) | 1 pair |
| If prayer for women (Saree, Blouse etc) | 1 pair |
| Cotton wick or Cotton | ½ kg |
| Incense Sticks | 10 pcs |
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Rice Powder | 1 kg |
| Milk | 2 kgs. |
| Black Sesame | 500 gms. |
| Honey | 200 gms. |
| Sandal powder & Kumkum | 1-1 box |
| Incense Stick | 3 Packet |
| Camphor | 1 box |
| Clove & cardamom | 1-1 packet |
| Betel nut | 50 |
| Kalash | 2 pc |
| Kund | 3 pc |
| Stove | 1 pc |
| For Charcoals & fire starter | 1 kg |
| Clay lamp (Deepak) | 50 |
| Yellow mustard seeds | 50 gms. |
| Banana Leaves | 10 pcs |
| Betel Leaves | 30 pcs |
| Garland | 3 round |
| Flowers | 25 pc |
| Ganga-water | 2 packet |
| Basil leaves (Tulsi) | 1 bundle |
| Thread | 2 meter |
| Match box | 1 pc |
| Esau’s (special grass) | 4 bundles |
| Coins of 1 dollar | 38 coins |
| Raisin | 100 gms. |
| Sugar candy | 1 packet |
| Rice | 1 kg |
| Fruits- Banana | 1 dozen |
| Barley | 50 gms. |
| Seating seat | 1 pc |
| Soil, made for sands bedi | 500 gms. |
| Sugar | 200 gms |
| Cotton | 1 bundle |
| Clarified butter | 250 gms. |
| Sesames seed oil | 250 gms. |
| Scared thread (if Brahmin have then) | 8 pairs |
| Bucket, Vessel, kept for pooja things, poojan pot, Five pots, Aachmani etc. | 1 pc each |
Add on Items that Devotees need to Prepare for each Prayer Service
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Fruits | 5 Different Types |
| Sweet | Any Sweet |
| Panchamrit | Consist of (Milk, Curd, Honey, Ghee, Sugar) |
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Fruits | 5 Different types |
| Sweet | Any Sweet |
| Panchamrit | Consist of (Milk, Curd, Honey, Ghee, Sugar) |
| Water | 1 litre |
| Idol of God or Photo to worship | NA |
| Plates | 3 |
| Bowl | 3 |
| Spoon | 3 |
| Pot Glass | 2 |
| Aasan | 2 (for sitting purpose) |
| Jaggery | 100 gram |
| Gas Ring/ Gas Stand (for placing the Havan Kund) | NA |
| In the above Add on the items which Priest can arrange – Idol of God / Photo to worship | NA |
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Fruits | 5 Different Types |
| Sweet | Any Sweet |
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Fruits | 5 Different Types |
| Sweet | Any Sweet |
| Water | 2 litre |
| Container to place Shivling which can contain atleast 2 or 3 litres of milk | NA |
| Plates | 4 |
| Bowls | 3 |
| Spoon | 3 |
| Pot/Glass | 2 |
| Aasan | 2 (for sitting purpose) |
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Fruits | NA |
| Sweet | NA |
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Fruits | NA |
| Sweet | NA |
| Jaggery | 100 gram |
| Gas Ring/ Gas Stand (for placing the Havan Kund) | NA |
| Water | NA |
| Plates | 3 |
| Bowl | 3 |
| Spoon | 3 |
| Pot/Glass | 2 |
| Aasan | 2 (for sitting purpose) |
Q&A's
To ensure that our prayer service runs smoothly and all necessary arrangements are made, we have compiled a comprehensive list of items that devotees need to arrange.
Q&A's
To ensure that our prayer service runs smoothly and all necessary arrangements are made, we have compiled a comprehensive list of items that devotees need to arrange.
- Dear Sir, I refer to Item No 15 of the Notice of AGM "to elect the 44th MC for the term 2024 / 2025". 2. I would like to make a humble request to the members attending the AGM to vote if they deem fit on the following: 2.1. "That the current 43rd Management Committee of the Temple carry on for a term of another 1 year. 3. My proposal is made on the following grounds: 3.1. The current MC is deeply involved in the Temple Extention Project along with the Extention Project Team. 3.2. The Temple will be closed for a period of about 10 months or so during the renovation works. 3.3. Electing a new MC during this interim closure period is not beneficial nor is it fair to the new team as there will be no activities organized in the Temple. 3.4. It makes more sense to let the current MC to be the caretaker. 3.5. There has been a precinct in the past where the MC, with the vote at the AGM had its tenure extended over 4 years (cannot recall the exact number of years). I believe this was done, to amicably recover the misappropriated Temple funds then. 3.6. The current MC has performed outstandingly well during its term in office. The bright financials speak for itself: Total Income for the year 2023: $1,361,702 Total Expenses for the year 2023: $ 763,838 Surplus for the year 2023: $ 597,864 3.7. To my knowledge, this is the first time in the Temple's history that a particular MC has contributed a $597,864 comprehensive surplus to the Temple General Fund during its term. 3.8. A reflection, I must say of the prudence in which the current MC has managed the Temple Income and Expenses. 3.9. At this AGM, members can scrutinize and approve the finances from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023 while if the floor approves, allow the current MC to extend its term of office for one more year over 2024/2025.
- I refer to the role of the Trustees, under item 9 of the Minutes of the 42nd AGM that has been submitted for confirmation. I quote" The role of the trustees is not expressly spelt out in the Constitution, save for having custody of the title deeds in respect of the Charity's property & being responsible for it. So ,the title to the Charity's property is held in the names of the trustees. Contrary to some perception, the Constitution does not provide for trustees to have oversight of the MC's functions. MC is not accountable to the trustees, but accountable to the general body of members in a general meeting. In reality trustees have a limited operational role but they can and do add value to the Charity by virtue of their shared knowledge, experience and influence." I would like to ask the following questions. Why is there a sudden urgency to appoint more trustees? Surely its just more troublesome to keep on adding more names to the Title deed. Also, is there a cost to the Charity to add more Trustees. Or is this an exercise e.g.like national day to give out PBM. Also, you don't need to be added as a Trustee to give your shared knowledge, experience and influence. I defer from the opinion about the role of trustees quoted above. There is, in my opinion, a reason why the Constitution appoints Trustees for LIFE, unlike in many other organizations. I think the earlier Founders realized that by doing so , if responsible Trustees are appointed, they cannot be removed by a rogue MC of the day. The way the Charity has operated in the past decades, the Trustees have access to information related to the operation of the Charity. This means if a major decision not beneficial to the Charity is going to be made, alert Trustees can raise the matter. Previous Trustees had stopped a decision that might have resulted in an abuse of Funds of the Charity. In the past, the members were asked to approve an expenditure of $1.5 m at an AGM under suspect quotations etc. and the Trustees intervened. Even today, there are issues that I am informed of as a Trustee which I will bring up privately. I see very separate roles between Trustees and MC. In my opinion, one should not appoint Trustees freely, otherwise politics in Trustees meetings will happen with show of hands on important matters. I can give example of important issues discussed in Trustee's meetings in past years. This shows that a Trustees role is not only as a name on the title deed. I therefore put the following motion, which was suggested by members at a previous AGM, to a Vote. "With immediate effect, anyone wanting to be appointed as a Trustee is required to donate at least $10,001 to the Charity" This will show the sincerity and commitment of the person. We have enough names on Tittle deed so there is no need to have more . Thank you.
- Under AOB I would like to submit the following for members approval "That as the Temple has been gazetted as a Conservation Building, no renovation or building works be done that might change any existing architectural strutures, design or finishes" Reason for above. I have observed that every time a new MC or a Member comes up with their idea of improvement we end up hacking and replacing items such as windows/ tiles /etc to suit their individual ideas. Such ideas have, in my opinion, ended up with the Temple becoming comparable to a coffee shop/ hawker center/ shopping mall/ hotel/ office building etc . I understand that sometimes improvements are suggested to modernise something that looks outdated or for easier maintenance. Please consider that ours is a Conservation Temple and as such must maintain its historical architecture structure, design and finishes. Any modernising change might break the regulations for conservation buildings and we may be fined and compelled to revert back to the original. For example, some time ago the original casement windows were removed and replaced with illegal sliding windows. Luckily the authorities were not aware this was done until recently. The Temple has now been compelled to remove all the illegal sliding windows and replace them with the original casement windows at a cost of about $100/ k.This change of windows was made in the past at the request of a member holding high post. A request was also made to take away all the main hall main column mosaic. Unfortunately, the curved wall with its unique original green mosaic was hacked off & replaced with tiles that is the same as those used in a coffee shop toilet wall at Potong Pasir. Those original mosaic tiles cannot be found anywhere in any building in Singapore anymore, and we have lost valuable historical finishing.
- Dear Esteem Management Committee Members I have some clarifications on your report as follows- 1) Can the management explain what is the purpose of the ordinary resolutions 8a, b & c and 9. On what basis the amount stated there is applicable, do we have a breakdown of what are the potential expenses? In my view any renovation work should be handled by the esteem renovation team, and the incoming management should not undertake any renovation work. 2) On page 11 Agenda 9 a) what do you mean that trustees do not add value to the charity? If this is the case then there is no point appointing further new trustees b) Who decides the ground rules for appointing trustees, only the Management Committee, which is blinded by the view of 21 or less members. To appoint new Trustees a proper document should be circulated on the profile of the person and what contribution he or she has provided towards temple sewa since inception. The entrance fee to become a subjective need to be reviewed by the floor in AGM. The current amount SGD 1000K is too low and not binding with time. I am proposing that NO further trustees be appointed till our temple constitution is amended with proper guidance on appointment and role of trustees. 3) on page 9 item 12, 13 and 14 Appreciate if the management committee can share their profile and number of years as life/ordinary members. Personally I have never since Mr Chandrsen Tekchandani as an active member to SPSLNT, apart from being appointed a MC member recently. How much donation has each of them given to the temple? My suggestion: since the temple is undergoing a renovation, the new trustee should pay a minimum of SGD 15k and above in cash. Similarly it should be applicable to the existing Trustees should paySGD 10K. 4) Expense & Income - page 37 & 36 If the management can care to clarify on the following:- a) Advertisement - what kind of advertisement as we are now in the digital age, and we are getting information by what apps or email. Can the members understand what this expense is? b) AGM Expenses - How come there is an 8 fold increase in this expense? c) Bank charges - what constitute bank charges? d) Cleaning expense - I understand we have reduced the service of our regular temple cleaner however now the cost is double? e)Donation to HEB - what is the purpose of donating to HEB, as they in return donate to other NGOs and are funded by MCCY. The amount of donations has increased by 4 fold ? Is this mandatory to donate to HEB, during the historical past we have never incur such cost. In return will HEB be contributing towards SPSLNT upcoming upgrading cost? f) Festival and Religious Expenses - Can the breakdown be shared with the members on each festival Expense and Income. We should take a step back and see what are the events relevant to the temple. g) Fines - Can you elaborate on this fine would this be avoided in future? h) Insurance - How caused the insurance cost to increase by 3 fold vis vis previous year. i) License Fees - what is this license for? J) Malaysia Tour Expenses - how come the temple is funding this expense as there is no income from this tour booking recorded? k) Professional Fees - What is the purpose of this professional fee? l) Telephone Expenses - Can we have a breakdown on the telephone expenses? m) TempleExtension Expenses- Appreciate what constitute such expenses and can members be shown the breakdown n) Temple Maintenance - There is a 2 fold increase of temple maintenance if the management can share what constitutes such maintenance. Given the view that the temple is going to go through an extension plan, shouldn't all other maintenance be done together. o) Transportation & Travelling - Appreciate if a breakdown can be provided on this balance and it is meant for? p) Utilities - We notice there is a 2 fold increase on the expenses, who is our current supplier and does anyone negotiate for a better pricing? q) Volunteers Expenses - what is this expense for? On the Income page 36 Can the management explain why there is a segregation of temple Bhoj, Preethi Bhoj and Sunday Special Bhoj Income?
- Jai Siya राम 🙏🙏 I applaud the current Management Committee with the wonderful work you have done. 🙏🙏 With the Blessing of Bhagwan राम certain observations have been made which require urgent attention. The Charities Code of Governance has clearly spelt out best practices. As a Charity, I urge the Outgoing / Incoming Committee and Board to adopt the Code of Governance. It is available at the link: https://www.charities.gov.sg/Pages/Charities-and-IPCs/Manage-Your-Charity/Code-of-Governance-for-Charities-IPCs.aspx# For ROS: https://www.ros.mha.gov.sg/egp/process/SYSTEM/CM_CodeGovernance Similarly, a Board / Governance Committee that implements and oversees the Code of Governance may be implemented. This is being done by Charities across Singapore. There are immediate glaring issues which need clarity and rectification: Conflicts of Interest (COI) Employee Tenure and Conduct Verification of Priests Qualifications COIs such as Priests relationship with Committee members / Board / Advisors, or if they are from their villages affect COI. Similarly, no committee member should be appointed if an employee as above is currently employed by the temple. If this COI exists it is a glaring COI which needs to be rectified. The temple is in a unique situation where priests may garner support and continue their tenure unhindered. This creates a situation of a “monopoly” on a position. a fixed tenure of 2 + 2 (example) may be implemented. The option to extend may be based on conduct as well as other factors, penned and minuted. Conduct record via Warning Letters may be implemented where extension is based on a criteria of not more than 3 warning letters. These warning letters may be carried to the extended tenure and cause immediate termination if applicable. Priest Qualification should be verified before employment. The simplest method is to provide the certificate to the issuing University to clarify if the Certificate is genuine. I understand that Fake credentials are rampant in India. Qualification may not necessarily translate to Quality. For the lack of a better term, the “quality” of a priest should be independently verified. This may be done by engaging the services of a past priest / third party / interviewer who is adept in verifying such qualities. These are suggestions which hopefully will be taken into consideration.
- I have the following queries to clarify at the upcoming 43rd AGM to be held on 16th Mar 2024.: 1. Trustee matters (Agenda, Page 3; #12 to #14) -how are decisions arrived and made at trustee meetings? What is the quorum required for trustee meetings? Was the decision to increase the trustee numbers done in the presence of all trustees or with the required quorum being met? -what is the rationale for expanding the trustee team; is there a need for an increase in trustees? -how were the individuals identified and on what merits? Ironically, all 4 candidates are from the present MC and as far as my memory goes, they are first timers (I stand to be corrected) and they are being considered for a trustee position! Why is that so? -I would suggest that all 4 nominees seeking trustee positions be made to present their significant contributions to the temple; -though the constitution mention that a trustee position is for life, it doesnt implicate that the positions held by the trustee members in the trustee committee are for life. I would like to make a suggestion that the appointments of trustees within the trustee body be rotated with the appointments being decided in transparent manner. This should be done at AGM and approved by the floor as trustees are elected by the general body of devotees. The rotation of positions held by trustee members within the trustee committee should also be declared to the general body whenever an AGM is held. 2. Finance matters (pages 36 and 37 of AGM report): -great job on the interest earned on FD; -please clarify the amount of $8,005 paid to HEB; -it seems two Malaysia tours were organized by the MC. The expense incurred was $18,935 but the income amount is not stated. Please clarify. -with regards to Preethi bhoj related income and expenses statements, please clarify the huge difference between income ($20,973) vs expenses ($58,141); -With regards to Building Extension Project matters (pg 25; #76d), please clarify regarding the payment of $16,632.00 made to SP Services Pte Ltd.
- 1) I refer to Paragraphs [12] to [14] of the Notice of 43rd Annual General Meeting of (Siddh Peeth) Shree Lakshminarayan Temple (“Temple”), Agenda 9 of the Minutes of the 42nd Annual General Meeting of the Temple (“Minutes”), and Article 15(a) of the Temple’s Constitution. 2) I write to provide my queries in writing ten (10) clear days before the scheduled Annual General Meeting of members to be held on 16 March 2024. 3) The election of trustees of our Temple is an important decision, for which due process and thought must be put into consideration. A trustee of our Temple is ultimately a lifetime commitment and responsibility (as there is no term provisions provided for in the Temple’s Constitution). 4) Based on the Minutes, the Management Committee in proposing a suitable individual to be elected as a trustee of the Temple, considers the following four (4) factors: (i) character, (ii) integrity, (iii) service to Temple, and (iv) respect in the community. 5) I trust that the Management Committee has conducted their reasonable due diligence and are satisfied that the persons proposed to be elected to the position of trustee(s) at Paragraphs [12] to [14] of the Notice of 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Temple are of sufficiently good standing in terms of character and integrity. 6) I would be grateful if the Management Committee is able to provide further details on what the considerations were in relation to the last two factors, namely service to the Temple and respect in the community. At the very least, service to Temple may be objectively measured in terms of the duration of service and depth of service to the Temple. I trust that the Management Committee is also of the opinion that this would be an integral part in assisting the members at the Annual General Meeting in coming to a considered decision. 7) Further, I would also be grateful for all the candidates to provide full and frank disclosure of any familial and/or business relationships with any of the existing Management Committee and/or trustees of the Temple. I trust that the Management Committee would appreciate that while the Temple’s Constitution does not require such a declaration, it is important in helping the members to appreciate any potential conflict of interest issues and come to a considered decision on this significant matter for our Temple. 8) I thank the Honorary Secretary in advance for placing the above before the members in accordance with the requirements set out in the Temple’s Constitution, as well as before the members prior to the transaction of the Ordinary Resolutions listed at Paragraphs [12] to [14] of the Notice of 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Temple.
- Dear Secretary I have further queries related to priest matters. It has come to my attention that the MC has decided not to renew the contract of SPSLNT Chief Priest Acharya Ved Ji which expires on 14th April 2024. The MC had previously terminated the contract of the Assistant Chief Priest Acharya Parmanand Misra Ji. I'm sure the MC is aware of the major renovation work that is to take place in the temple which will probably last for at least a year. There will be no events within the temple premise except for home prayers during the renovation period. The temple is also heavily dependent on donations for its day-to-day operations. Please explain the following points: 1. Is the length of service the only factor considered for not renewing their contracts? 2, What were their accomplishments? Please elaborate. 3. Please provide a tabulated breakdown of funds, donations and prayers performed by each priest from Oct 2023 to Sep 2024. 4. Don't you think the decision to not renew the contracts of two of the most experienced priests of SPSLNT would paralyze the temple and the incoming MC? Thank you
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