SINGAPORE - Fewer complaints about joss-paper burning have been received during the Chinese seventh month this year, a sign that recent efforts by religious groups have had some success, said Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Koh Poh Koon. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - Fewer complaints about joss-paper burning have been received during the Chinese seventh month this year, a sign that recent efforts by religious groups have had some success, said Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Koh Poh Koon.
Speaking at the installation ceremony of the 37th council of the Singapore Buddhist Federation on Saturday, Dr Koh also said he had seen a significant reduction in litter during walks around his constituency in Tampines as well as fewer complaints about littering from residents. The AfA, launched in July, comprises 10organisations, including SBF, the Taoist Federation, the Singapore Religious Goods Merchants Association and the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations.
"We do not tell people they can't burn their incense paper. We are telling them to do it properly, and suggest other ways of showing their gratitude to their ancestors such as donating to charitable causes," he said.