New panel to take Indian community forward holds first focus group session

Members from 14 Hindu organisations join discussion facilitated by Sinda

- Samuel Devaraj

A new committee set up earlier in the month to take the Indian community forward over the next five years held its first focus group discussion on Aug 28.

Involving 18 members from 14 Hindu organisations, the session was held at the Singapore Indian Development Association (Sinda) headquarters in Beatty Road.

Joining the discussion was Senior Minister of State for Transport and Law Murali Pillai, who is leading the new committee together with Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash.

More sessions are being planned to engage other Indian organisations, said Sinda, which will facilitate the discussions.

"The aim is to collectively identify key priority areas of concern and chart the way forward for the Indian community over the next five years," said the Indian community's self-help organisation.