Arya Samaj in Singapore
| Formation | 1927 Bombay, India |
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| Founder | Dayananda Saraswati |
| Type | Religious organisation |
| Legal status | Foundation |
| Purpose | Educational, religious studies, spirituality, social reforms |
| Headquarters | 113, Syed Alwi Road, Singapore |
| Coordinates | 28°22′N 77°08′E / 28.36°N 77.13°E |
Area served | Singapore |
Main organ | आर्य प्रतिनिधि सभा – sārvadēśika ārya pratinidhi sabhā |
| Affiliations | आर्य प्रतिनिधि सभा – sārvadēśika ārya pratinidhi sabhā |
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Arya Samaj (Hindi: आर्य समाज सिंगापुर) has existed in Singapore since 1927 and offers Hindi classes at its premises through the Dayanand Anglo-Vedic Schools System.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]In 1927, Arya Samaj was established in Singapore in a shophouse in Rowell Road.[1][2][3]
During the Second World War, the activities of the Arya Samaj were interrupted by the Japanese occupation of Singapore from 1942 to 1945. [2][3]
In 1963, the current building of the Arya Samaj movement on Syed Alwi Road was opened by Mollamal Sachdev, whose family made a generously contribution to the building fund.[2][3]
On 1–2 November 2014, Arya Samaj Singapore celebrated International Arya Conference (Hindi: अंतर्राष्ट्रीय आर्य महा सम्मलेन) to mark 101 years of the Arya Samaj movement.[4]
In 2015, the inaugural International Yoga Day (Hindi: अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस) was celebrated by the Arya Samaj.[5]
Arya Bhawan Singapore
[edit]The Arya Bhawan Singapore (Hindi: आर्य भवन सिंगापुर) building at Syed Alwi Road is used as a community hall for weddings and other traditional Hindu festivals such as Deepavali and Holi.[2][3]
DAV Hindi School, Singapore
[edit]DAV Hindi School, Singapore (Hindi: दयानन्द अंग्लोवेदिक हिंदी विधालय, सिंगापुर) is run by the Arya Samaj to teach Hindi language at its premises through the D.A.V. Hindi School.[1][2][3] While English is the primary language of instruction in Singapore schools, the mother tongue is a compulsory subject at the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level ('O' Level) and Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level ('A' Level). The DAV Hindi School in Singapore covers the syllabus for these exams.
Singapore Arya Vedic Library
[edit]The Singapore Arya Vedic Library (Hindi: सिंगापुर आर्य वैदिक पुस्तकालय) is located at Arya Samaj Bhawan at Syed Alwi Road. It houses Vedic and Arya Samaj books.[1][2][3]
Membership
[edit]In 1975, the membership of the Arya Samaj in Singapore stood at approximately 350.[1][3]
See also
[edit]
- Context
- Indian-origin religions and people in Singapore
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Arya Samaj Singapore Website
- ^ a b c d e f g "Arya Samaj". The Singapore Encyclopædia. Archived from the original on 7 July 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2007.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Vidyalankar, Nardev; Manohar Somera (1975). Arya Samaj and Indians abroad. New Delhi, India: Sarvadeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha. pp. 146–147.
- ^ "Singapore Arya Maha Sammmelan 2014". Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Arya Samaj Singapore celebrates 2015 International Yoga Day". Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
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