The members of the Swaha Social Services committee have been working assiduously over the past 12 years in assessing the needs of individuals, developing programmes and establishing institutions to provide for basic social needs. On Wednesday September 10th, one of our main dreams was realised: the opening of the Swaha ...
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Trinidad and Tobago celebrated 46 years of independence last month. For almost half-century, we have managed our own economy, society and resources, both natural and human. However, most elders will proclaim that life long ago was much sweeter. A man could take his family for an afternoon Sunday drive without ...
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Swaha International strongly condemns the destruction of sacred Murtis in a community Mandir in Cunupia. Swaha denounces this act as being perpetrated by a few misguided individuals, as we believe the general Philosophy of the Muslim and Christian community is not to disrespect and show aggression towards their Hindu ...
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On August 23rd, 2008 the Hindu world celebrates the auspicious occasion of Krishen Janam Ashthmi or ‘birth’ anniversary of Lord Krishna. Bhagavan Krishna, the eighth manifestation of Lord Vishnu, remains one of the icons of Sanatan Dharma, an embodiment of Divinity who has transcended all barriers of race, religion and ...
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The Madras Hindu Centre, the Gyaan Jyoti Mandali hosted its Mandir Sthapan or temple opening ceremony on Sunday 27th July 2008 at Wall Street, Madras Road, Cunupia. This ceremony celebrated the completion of the multi-purpose structure, located in the settlement of Madras, which serves the community in all aspects of ...
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By ADRIAN BOODAN This article appeared in the Trinidad Guardian. SWAHA, a local Hindu organisation, would be setting up a centre in India says Pundit Maniedeo Persad, the head of Swaha's Shri Ram Dhaam, temple at St Lucien Road, Diego Martin. Persad, who is also T&T's High Commissioner to India, was ...
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Contemporary society is a sick and sad one. We live in a time where the physical, sexual and emotional abuse of children is commonplace; the banality and frequency of such misdeeds have dulled the senses such that it is no longer startling when such stories make headlines. How did we ...
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