Pillayar Nonbu – Dec 2009          Click here for photos

• The Pillayar Nonbu function and Annual meeting of the Nagarathar Sangam was held at Uniting Church Hall, Frances Avenue, South Strathfield on 26th December 2009.

• All chettiars, achis and children attended the function in our traditional dress of dhothis and silk sarees.

• All members sung devotional songs.

• Prayer was followed by pooja.

• Mr. Rajendran Chettiar gave away the ezhais.

• Sixty Nine ezhais were taken.

• Delicious typical pillyar nonbu dinner cooked by our members was served

• This was followed by AGM.

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Diwali Celebration – Nov 2009          Click here for photos

• This year Diwali Celebrations were held at Mrs & Mr Muthaiah Ramanathan house at Parklea.

• Celebrations started with pooja at Sydney Murugan Temple, Mayshill.

• Sparklers were lit.

• Delicious homemade Diwali special dinner was served.

• Mr. Manivasagam Meyyappan conducted fun events for kids and adults.

• Over 90 people attended this function.

• On behalf of EC, President Subramanian Shanmugam thanked Mr & Mr Muthaiah Ramanathan for hosting the event.

Mahar Nonbu – Oct 2009          Click here for photos

• NSA Maharnonbu was celebrated by NSA members for the second year in Sydney in our traditional way.

• This was held at Uniting Church Hall, South Strathfield as evening event with dinner.

• Pooja started with prayer songs were sung by members for Goddess Lakshmi and Saraswathy.

• Kids brought their toys and organised Gollu.

• Achies brought flowers and did a beautiful Rangoli.

• Delicious foods were served after pooja.

• ‘Vazhai Maram’ was brought to the hall and poojas were conducted.

• After the pooja, everyone did the ‘ambu poduthal’ on vazhai maram, which was really enjoyed by the kids.

Spring Picnic – Sep 2009          Click here for photos

• This year Spring picnic was held at Rouse Hill Park..

• Delicious BBQ food was prepared and served.

• Approx 50 people attended this picnic.

• Every one had a good with playing different games.

National Summit – Apr 2009          Click here for photos

Australia Clean up Day - Mar 2009          Click here for photos

For 'Clean up Australia Day', Shiva Mandir, Minto has been selected and registered with Clean up Australia Day and temple management.

The temple was completely cleaned up by our members and also did miscellaneous work as requested by Temple management.

Rubbish collection was organised through Campbell town council.

The temple management thanked NSA for helping them in right time – just before 'Maha Sivarathri' festival.

The temple management provided lunch and drinks to our volunteers.