On Tuesday, October 30th, 2012, the Sanatan Vaidic Dharma Pandits’ Sabha, Region 3 held its second graduation for Pandits at the Meten-Meer-Zorg (East) Mandir. The first was held January 29th, 2011 at the Leonora Mandir, where eight Pandits received certificates for successfully completing Level One of the Sanskrit Language, which is a prerequisite for being a proficient Pandit. At this second graduation, last Tuesday, 12 Pandits were awarded certificates for successfully completing a programme in Hindu Rituals and Ceremonies which had a duration of three years (2009-2012). Three Pandits were also awarded certificates for excelling at Level Two of the Sanskrit language, while other received certificates for Level One of same. The successful Pandits are: Charranlall Nandalall, Hardial Doobay, Ramesh Kissoon, Chandra Shekhar Samlall, Kissoondayal Pattiram, Haimwant Naipaul, Deonarine Muneshwar, Keran Doobay, Dharamdeo Ramgobin, Deonauth Bramdeo, Sewnarine Deonarine, Gansham Lekhram.
The event saw massive attendance to the tune of approximately 180 persons and lasted for two and half hours, where special speeches and charges were made; devotionals sung; certificates presented; and refreshments served. It was a new and well-motivated atmosphere for all present, as something of invaluable substance was being witnessed.
The training these Pandits received was highly structured, elaborately researched, and well taught by the President of the Sabha, Pandit R. Balbadar. It included Sanskrit, the performance of all Poojas, Death and After-Death Ceremonies, Marriages, Basic Astrology and Hindu Theology. Training of practising and aspiring Pandits continues at Leonora, West Coast Demerara, and Gandhi Youth Organisation, Georgetown by Pt. R. Balbadar.
Yours faithfully,
Pandit Charranlall Nandalall
(Secretary)
