Become a member
Membership sustains the Sabai's work and gives the community a voice in how it is run. Members elect the Executive Committee, may inspect its books and records, and are notified of talks and observances.
Who can join
Any Hindu who is a Singapore citizen or permanent resident, of either sex and above the age of eighteen, may join as an Ordinary or Life member. Anyone outside that description may join as an Associate member, and any registered organisation with compatible objects may take Institutional membership.
- Life member
- Full rights: may vote at general meetings and hold office.
- Ordinary member
- Full rights: may vote at general meetings and hold office.
- Associate member
- For those who fall outside Rule 3.3. May not vote or hold any elected post.
- Honorary member
- By invitation of the Executive Committee, for distinguished service to the Sabai or the Hindu community. No vote and no office.
- Institutional member
- For registered organisations with objects compatible with the Sabai's.
Fees
| Category | Entrance fee | Subscription |
|---|---|---|
| Life — under 55 | None | $250, one payment |
| Life — 55 and above | None | $150, one payment |
| Ordinary | $2 | $2 a month, or $20 a year in advance |
| Ordinary — 55 and above | $2 | Half the ordinary rate |
| Institutional | $50 | $100 a year in advance |
- A Life membership subscription may be paid within one year of the date the membership is approved.
- An annual Ordinary subscription may be paid in two instalments.
- An Ordinary application must arrive with the $2 entrance fee and at least six months' subscription.
- Entrance fees are returned in full if the Executive Committee does not approve the application.
How to join
Every application is made on the Sabai's own form, and must be proposed and seconded by an existing member. Write to us and we will send you the form and tell you what to enclose. The Executive Committee considers each application and may approve or decline it without giving a reason; if it declines, your entrance fee is returned.
Write to thesingaporehindusabai@gmail.com and we will send you a membership form.
Paying your subscription
Subscriptions and entrance fees are payable to the Sabai once your application has been approved. An official receipt is issued for every payment received — Rule 37.4 allows nothing else.
By cheque, payable to "The Singapore Hindu Sabai" and posted to 254 Tampines Street 21, #04-460, Singapore 521254.
PayNow and GIRO are being arranged with the Sabai's bank and will be offered here once they are live.
Before you apply
Rule 5 requires every member to accept and conform to the constitution, principles and policies of the Sabai. Applying for membership means agreeing to be bound by the Rules and Bye-laws, and to the terms on which this site handles your application.