Sinnathamby
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Title: My House in Ipoh
Year: 2017
Words in the Drawing: “I came from Kampar, Ipoh. When I was in school, the authorities came to inspect and confirm that I have contracted leprosy and asked for me to be sent here. I was admitted in Oct 1938 during Dr Gordon A. Ryrie’s time. When I recovered in 1940s, I worked as an inmate nurse, and later qualified as a male nurse in 1960. I retired in January, 1982. ”
Size: 17.5cm X 15.2cm
Location: The Valley of Hope Story Gallery
Owner: Sinnathamby
Copyright: Sinnathamby
Title: God Subramanya Temple
Year: 2017
Words in the Drawing: “This is the Indian temple in the settlement which I helped to build. It was renovated in 1970s, I worked and stayed at the temple. The cost of the reconstruction of the temple was RM 84,000. The government contributed RM 15,000, Malaysia Leprosy Relief Association (MaLRA) RM 15,000, myself RM 5,000 and the rest were from friends, doctors, inmates & outsiders. Three artisans from India came to stay here for 3 months to help build the temple. They brought figurines and also donated RM 15,000. The temple is called: God Subramanya temple. On the outside of the temple is God Vinayagar on the left and on the right is God Kaliamman. ”
Size: 17.5cm X 15.2cm
Location: The Valley of Hope Story Gallery
Owner: Sinnathamby
Copyright: Sinnathamby
Title: God Subramanya
Year: 2017
Words in the Drawing: “My personal God is Subramanya, who is deeply seated in my heart. I do prayer and bow to God Subramanya. Every year we have a procession and we would bring God Subramanya’s statue out for the procession. We would go out to Sungai Buloh town and then return to the settlement at 12 midnight or sometimes, 2am. Three hundred Indian devotees came to pray at God Subramanya temple. ”
Size: 17.5cm X 15.2cm
Location: The Valley of Hope Story Gallery
Owner: Sinnathamby
Copyright: Sinnathamby
Title: Maha Lakshmi Mantra
Year: 2017
Words in the Drawing: “Last time when I was young, a Swami taught me to pray. I pray to Devi Maha Lakshmi and recite “Kumbidu Maha Lakshmi” for five times and bow. I also pray to God Lakshmi by chanting “Om Om Om, Om Venkateswara, Maha Lakshmi” for five times. I pray to be healthy. The picture of God Lakshmi that I have is bought by me at Rawang and Kuang. Every month I will call a taxi to fetch me to Rawang to buy fruits for praying. My usual taxi driver is Mat Nor but sometimes it is Aneh, a retired hospital attendant.”
Size: 17.5cm X 15.2cm
Location: The Valley of Hope Story Gallery
Owner: Sinnathamby
Copyright: Sinnathamby