Today is the funeral of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew – the founding father of modern Singapore, statesman, and visionary extraordinaire. He has undoubtedly done many good and great things to lead his nation and people to progress and success. And judging by the hundreds of thousands of mourners who waited patiently for hours to pay tribute to him at Parliament House, the late Mr. Lee was also much admired, respected, and loved by his countrymen.
Read moreOn Tuesday 24 March, another tragic air-crash took place in Europe, killing all 150 passengers and crew on board Germanwings flight 9525. The ill-fated Airbus A320 was en route from Barcelona, Spain to Dusseldorf, Germany when it crashed in the French Alps. Nalanda members offer our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the casualties. We empathize with your loss and grief here in Malaysia. We also offer prayers for the victims of this tragedy. May they rest in Peace.
Read moreArticle by Bro. H. S. Tan
This morning I woke up to the sad news of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew’s passing. Although he had been unwell and hospitalized since February, with his frail condition and declining health seemingly irreparable, yet, the broadcast of his death still tugged at my heart. Singapore woke up a grieving nation bereaved of her founding father; the world has lost another legendary statesman.
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia records our deepest condolences to the Government and People of Singapore, as well as to the first family on the passing of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, the First Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore.
Read moreOn Wednesday 4 March, a team of Nalandians attended a memorial service at Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple in Sentul, for the late Madam L. M. Bisomanike, mother of the temple’s Abbot Venerable Sri Saranankara Nāyaka Thero. The late Mdm. Bisomanike passed away peacefully on 2 March in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Read moreA total of 155 passengers and seven crew members were on board the AirAsia Airbus 320, QZ8501 from Surabaya to Singapore on Sunday 28 December 2014 when it crashed into the sea. We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family members of those who perished. May they be at Peace. Santi.
Read moreOn 6 October, six-year old Ooi Zhi Ting was playing with her sisters, aged 15 and 11, in an apartment block’s swimming pool. The little girl from Penang reportedly suffered a leg cramp and sank to the bottom. A resident who witnessed the incident pulled Zhi Ting out of the water, and she was rushed to a hospital. Unfortunately, the little girl passed away later.
Read moreWhenever a Malaysia Airlines flight from overseas lands at KLIA, there will always be that welcoming and reassuring on-board announcement – “…and to all Malaysians, ‘Welcome home’”. For many citizens, that simple but familiar greeting never fails to warm our hearts.
Read moreToday marks exactly 5 months since ‘MH370’ vanished over the Indian Ocean on 8 March 2014. The mystery of its disappearance remains unsolved; and the memory and pain of those who lost their loved ones remain fresh. Since ‘MH370’, we have again been shocked by the crashing of a few other airliners in July, including another Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 – the ‘MH17’ – with a great loss of lives.
Read moreJust days after the tragic downing of MH17, another commercial airliner crashed in Taiwan yesterday evening, killing at least 48 people on board. The ATR-72 turboprop airplane belonging to TransAsia Airways was en route from Kaohsiung to Penghu Island off Taiwan when it crashed in severe weather. Flight GE 222 was carrying 54 passengers and 4 crew members.
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