The Suva Sangam Sri Raj Maha Mariamman Temple has celebrated its 100 years of anniversary.
While speaking during the celebration, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says for Hindus no building is more sacred than a temple and for the last 100 years, the temple has not only been a place of worship but has also provided the benefits of coming together as a community.
He says the founder of TISI Sangam, Sadhu Kuppuswamy has been described as an exceptional man of vision and of high moral and spiritual discipline, imbued with a spirit of service.
Professor Prasad says the leader had a strong belief in two strategies to empower South Indians and others, build schools to provide education and temples to promote religion, language and culture.
He says the work of Sadhu Kuppuswamy and the formation of TISI Sangam is of huge historical significance to Fiji and great achievements of TISI Sangam in the last 98 years, the best is yet to come.
He adds TISI Sangam temples are a source of inspiration and faith for all Hindus, not just South Indians.
He adds this will be a historic milestone for Fiji’s largest cultural organisation and a leader in facilitating education in the nation.
