TRINIDAD/TOBAGO, July 30, 2012 (newsday.co.tt): The Minister of Finance and Economy Larry Howai had high praise for the executive committee of the Freeport-based Lakshmi Narayan Temple. In addressing specially invited guests at the opening of a vegetarian restaurant attached to the temple, last Saturday evening, Howai said it was good to see the Hindu temple has been developing ways and means to be self sufficient.
“I know five years from now this temple will be expanded, perhaps to other businesses that are religious in nature,” he said, noting it was evident that God has a hand in the works of the temple. He complimented the spiritual head of the temple, Shri Gajendra Kumar of Utter Pradesh, India for his vision and hard work in making the temple more valuable to the people of the country. Over the past five years, the temple has been rebuilt and refurbished to accommodate more devotees visiting from across the country.