Arya Samaj plans Inter-faith service, candlelight vigil for sexually-abused victims

 
February 12, 2012 | By KNews | Filed Under News
 

By Leon Suseran

For the first time in Berbice, there will be a collaborative effort to show disgust with the problem of sexual abuse and rapes in the Region and country. There is also a move to show solidarity with the victims and their families of such horrible crimes.
The New Jersey Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission (NJASHM) in conjunction with several Non- ...

 
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Sustained efforts needed to reduce high level of domestic violence – Pandit Sugrim

Although it may not always be easy and straight forward, sustained efforts must be made to reduce the prevalence of domestic violence, abuse, rape and suicide. This is the view of Pandit Suresh Sugrim of the New Jersey/Guyana Central Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission. His concerns were expressed even as local efforts are being made to raise awareness about the social problem. And this, he said, will only become a ...

 
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Thanks for sparing us the thought

Written by Shirley Thomas

Saturday, 14 January 2012 20:33

—Sophia/Lamaha Park children

THE Sunday Chronicle’s recent initiative in highlighting the plight of less fortunate children in a column of our Christmas Day publication, titled: “Spare them a thought this Christmas”, yielded some positive response for several children in parts of Sophia and South Georgetown. Coming out of that initiative, a few civic-minded persons pooled resources to help brighten the children’s ...

 
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Five-yr-old rape victim gets life-size bear, other items from NJ Arya Samaj Mission

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="350" caption="Members of the New Jersey Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission (NJASHM) hand over a stuffed toy and clothing to Senior Nurse O. Kendall, while Nurse A. Trellis looks on. The donation, made at the ICU of the New Amsterdam Hospital, was intended for the five-year-old rape victim. Incidentally, she hid behind the Barney Bear."][/caption]

Written by Jeune Bailey Vankeric  

Thursday, 05 January 2012 01:35

THE local and ...

 
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Guyana’s oldest centenarian celebrates her 111th birthday

Written by Jeune Vankerick
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 02:43
…worked on Skeldon Estate for 6 cents per day
“OBEDIENCE brings many blessings, but when you are disobedient, you allow a curse to come your way”, Ismay Spooner said, when asked about the secret of her longevity. 

Spooner, Guyana’s oldest citizen, celebrated her 111th birthday yesterday, reminiscing on her long life and her relationship with Jesus Christ.
When the Guyana Chronicle visited her home ...

 
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Gov’t partners with Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission to aid vulnerable groups

Written by GINA

Thursday, 29 December 2011 00:32
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="350" caption="President Donald Ramotar with President of the Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission, Pandit Suresh Sugrim."][/caption]
GOVERNMENT has granted approval for the leasing of a plot of land at Babu John, Port Mourant, on the Corentyne Coast, to the New Jersey Arya Samaj and its local body, the Guyana Central Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission, for the construction of abenevolent home ...

 
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New Jersey Arya Samaj hands over house to Enmore family

After years of dwelling under what can be described as deplorable conditions, Kamlawattie Harrilall and her family can now boast of being one of Guyana’s newest home owners.

Thanks to the New Jersey Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission, which has a Guyana Chapter, Harilall’s dream of emerging from the throes of poverty came through two Sundays ago with the official handing over of a three bedroom concrete single flat ...

 
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NJASHM donates 1,500 religious CDs free to Hindus

Monday, 05 September 2011 02:34

THE New Jersey Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission (NJASHM) has donated over 1,500 CDs containing the 18 chapters of the entire Bhagwat Geeta in English to representatives of several Hindu Mandirs in Berbice and other regions last Monday. The CDs have been compiled and interpreted by Swami Adgadadanandji of India and
Pandit Sugrim with some of the recipients of the CDs
were shipped directly from India to Guyana for free distribution, ...

 
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