The Tamil community will celebrate New Year (Vilambi Varusham 5119), also known as Puthandu, tomorrow (Saturday, April 14). This day is celebrated by devotees, with neem flowers and raw mangoes, which symbolise growth and prosperity.
Sathia Pillay, of the LTA, joins other leaders of the Tamil community in extending warm wishes for the new year, "Let faith, courage and self-confidence lead us to the realisation of our objectives. Let us remember that sound principles and values are absolute essentials for success. Let our goals be specific and measurable. Let us stretch and extend ourselves to accomplish these goals. We look forward with spiritual hope, renewed vision and enthusiasm, giving lead and positive direction in all matters which we consider as relevant to the moral, sacred, educational, cultural and economic upliftment of the esteemed community we serve. Let us rise to carry out our respective roles and responsibilities with pride, distinction and in obedience to Tamil consciousness.”
Tamil New Year messages from the community...
Unisa student, Prevani Naicker (19) of Salmon Street, Laudium: "Let this Tamil New Year bring lots of cheer, affluence and peace in your life. May the Divine powers give you enough strength for embracing the highs and lows of life with calmness. Puthandu Vazthukal!"
Admin assistant, Niloshni Govender (34) of Garnet Street, Laudium: "Greet the New Year with great hope, enthusiasm and expectation. Hope for a year that is full of only joy, happiness, serenity and opulence. Puthandu Vazthukal!"
Receptionist, Verushkha Naidoo (22) of Bart Joubert Street, Erasmia: "The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. I'd like to wish all the Tamils in our community a Happy New Year."
Salesman, Manny Naidoo (36) of Bengal Street, Laudium: "Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbours, and let every Tamil New Year find you a better person. Puthandu Vazthukal!"
Intec student, Reshan Murugan (20) of Kathmandu Street, Laudium: "May this New Year bring many opportunities your way, to explore every joy of life and may your resolutions for the days ahead stay firm, turning all your dreams into reality and all your efforts into great achievements. Puthandu Vazthukal!"
Secretary, Priya Govender (23) of Cuprene Street, Laudium: "As the New Year begins, let us pray that it will be a year with new peace, new happiness and an abundance of new friends. God bless you throughout the New Year. Puthandu Vazthukal!"
Laudium Secondary student, Mikayla Pillay (17) of Bengal Street, Laudium: "Here is wishing that the coming Puthandu year is a glorious one that rewards all your future endeavours with success. Wishing all Tamils a very Happy New Year!"
LTA members, Roselyn Naidoo (18) of Taj Street, Jerusha Pillay (23) also of Taj Street and Jadene Govender ( 21) of Mink Street, Laudium, join the Laudium Sun and the Laudium Tamil Association (LTA) in wishing the Tamil community a blessed & joyous new year.
