00:00Dating back over a hundred years, this Hindu temple in Kampong Kelanang, once hidden among
00:14the trees, now comes to life daily thanks to the devotion of a single Chinese family.
00:30At Sri Sita Raman Temple in Banting, Selangor, first-time visitors are often taken aback
00:52by the sight of 46-year-old Yong Huat Dai performing evening prayers for each deity.
01:01While Yong and his mother care for the temple now, the journey started with his father over
01:0640 years ago.
01:09Growing up near the plantations in Banting, Yong's father once found himself chasing
01:15after a bird.
01:17He followed it through the fields, never expecting where it would lead him.
01:47With their family barely getting by, Yong's father came close to walking away from the
02:01responsibility of maintaining the temple.
02:31Yong Huat Dai, Yong Huat Dai, Yong Huat Dai, Yong Huat Dai, Yong Huat Dai, Yong Huat
02:52Dai, Yong Huat Dai, Yong Huat Dai.
03:09Over time, with the public's support, Yong's family was able to transform the temple from
03:14a simple structure into what it is today.
03:19And after his father's passing during the pandemic, Yong left his high-paying job overseas
03:26to carry on his legacy.
03:28To this day, he vividly remembers the feeling of entering the temple for the first time
03:35without his father.
03:37Welcome home.
03:56My life first time.
03:57Nangis sampai pengsan.
04:07Yong eventually found his own calling with Lord Hanuman, a key deity from the Hindu epic
04:17Ramayana, which forms the origin of Deepavali.
04:21The temple truly embodies multiracial harmony, with Chinese devotees from Klang making their
04:28first visit to this Hindu temple during FMT Lifestyle's visit.
04:33Indeed, the Sri Sita Raman Temple is a cherished place of worship in the community.
05:03It is a temple that has been around for many years, and I would say that it is a very powerful
05:13temple.
05:14I would say that this temple has been in existence for a long time because of its unity.
05:19I only understand one thing.
05:21All religions teach us to be good people.
05:25It doesn't matter what race or creed you are from.
05:31If you have a heart of a Raman, an Anjaneya, you also have a chance to protect this Ramayana.
05:47This temple's tale reminds us that Deepavali's true meaning of the victory of good over evil
05:53comes from standing united despite our differences.
05:56Divya Ragu, FMT Lifestyle.
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