Bhairavi Sungum of Springs celebrates Sarasvathee with concert
The Bhairavi Sungum of Springs celebrated the Divini Mother, Sarasvathee, in a concert with other Hindu organisations.
The Bhairavi Sungum of Springs hosted the 27th Sarasvathee Celebrations in Bakerton on Sunday.
The organisation’s main objectives are the upliftment of the community and propagation of education, welfare, arts and culture.
The Sungum celebrates, together with the wider Hindu communities Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil and Telugu, unity and harmony, elevating the ‘Divine Mother’.
Poovershee Pillay, the first female chairperson of Bhairavi Sungum of Springs, says: “Our culture today, in this little town, exists among many other challenges.
“We all know the difficulties that we face.
“Let us not shy away from the fact that we have many problems.
“Whether it is financial, organisational or individual, negative politics, lack of commitment, total disregard for our values and traditions are plaguing not only our communities but the country at large.
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“We all know what needs to be done; what are we prepared to do?
“Are we getting ready to walk away with all those who have given up?
“Are we going to sit back and wait for our destruction?
“Or are you willing to take a stand and tackle those destructive challenges head-on and start protecting what our children and future generations deserve?”
Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom and learning.
Many believe that she represents the free flow of wisdom and consciousness.
Chants to the goddess are called the Saraswati vandana.
It is believed that the goddess Saraswati endows human beings with powers of speech, wisdom and learning.
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The programme was filled with multicultural song and dance, by young and old, to celebrate the goddess.
The young people were encouraged to honour their culture and pass it on to future generations.
Pillay says the organisation is working towards having its own cultural centre.
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