KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, August 16, 2011 (The Star) The Indian community emphasizes the building of temples but has forgotten the importance of holding religious classes, said Malaysian Hindu Sangam president R.S. Mohan Shan. Religious classes must be conducted in every temple so that the people can learn about their traditions and customs.
He said Hindu Sangam plans to train about 2,500 religious teachers within three years at Jaganathan Ashramin Tapah.
[HPI note: The Hindu diaspora has made this an urgent need, since so many individuals and families have relocated to communities that neither honor nor even understand Hindu traditions. Second-generation Hindus staying Hindu may depend on their parents taking an active role.]