India’s communications and information minister S Iswaran and priests flown in from the country led some 10,000 devotees at a ceremony to re-sanctify a 148-year old Hindu temple in Singapore. In the four-year process, the temple committee collaborated with artists and technical advisers to review and endorse ideas for the renovation. The Sri Krishnan Temple was established in 1870 in Waterloo Street, which was then known as Church Street. Speaking to reporters after the event, Iswaran said the temple showed how Singaporeans shared one another’s beliefs and culture, leading to a sense of community and mutual respect. “One very interesting feature of this temple is the fact that it has appealed to Singaporeans of diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds,” he said.

Source: Hindustan Times June 04, 2018 08:15 UTC