English meaning of the festival Kethara (or Kedara) refers to Lord Shiva and Gowri refers to Mother Parvati (Shakti). The festival is Kethara Gowri Nombu since Mother Parvati (Gowri) observed a special vrat (fast) to Lord Shiva. The Lord pleased by her austerities, gave the left part of his body to Parvati [...]
(Pictured above) Zinhle Ngcobo (P&D Committee member), Roshan Jainath (P&D Convener), Abhir Dayaram (SAHMS), Zandile Nguse (resident), Arnotte Payne (Slum Dwellers International), Ranjiv Nirgun (Midlands Hindu Society) The unfortunate incidents of July 2021 resulted in the destruction of shelter of families living in the Khan Road informal settlement, Raisthorpe in Pietermaritzburg. There [...]
8 October 2021 Ms Nancy Moonsamy Mr Odwa Mgobozi The eThekwini Municipality Durban RE: Objection to a Mortuary in a Verulam Dear Sir/Madam, A mortuary is an essential service to any community. However, there is concern that its location is not compatible with a residential area and has implications for quality of [...]
