Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story
Sep 7, 2009
HDB floor parties popular
More than 2,000 held to boost neighbourly bonding in past 2 years
By Ang Yiying
SOFTWARE engineer Thangamuthu Muthukalai, a permanent resident from India and the father of a one-year-old boy, has hardly had time to interact with his Singaporean neighbours, the Ngs, since moving into his HDB flat in October last year.
But on Sunday last week, the two households enjoyed a birthday celebration for their toddlers, who were born a year apart on Sept 1.
The party, organised by Canberra Zone4 Residents' Committee, included neighbours from five of the seven flats on the same floor. They mingled at the area near the lift landing over birthday cake and a simple spread including noodles and spring rolls.
'That day, we talked more,' said Mr Thangamuthu, 31. 'We talked about where they work, what they're doing and the kind of food to give to the baby.'
'Floor parties' for neighbours to get to know one another are catching on.
Read the full story in Monday's edition of The Straits Times.
[email protected]
NEED TO RUN TO MY MONSOON DRAIN, HOPE IT DOESN'T RAIN HEAVILY TODAY
Sep 7, 2009
HDB floor parties popular
More than 2,000 held to boost neighbourly bonding in past 2 years
By Ang Yiying
SOFTWARE engineer Thangamuthu Muthukalai, a permanent resident from India and the father of a one-year-old boy, has hardly had time to interact with his Singaporean neighbours, the Ngs, since moving into his HDB flat in October last year.
But on Sunday last week, the two households enjoyed a birthday celebration for their toddlers, who were born a year apart on Sept 1.
The party, organised by Canberra Zone4 Residents' Committee, included neighbours from five of the seven flats on the same floor. They mingled at the area near the lift landing over birthday cake and a simple spread including noodles and spring rolls.
'That day, we talked more,' said Mr Thangamuthu, 31. 'We talked about where they work, what they're doing and the kind of food to give to the baby.'
'Floor parties' for neighbours to get to know one another are catching on.
Read the full story in Monday's edition of The Straits Times.
[email protected]
NEED TO RUN TO MY MONSOON DRAIN, HOPE IT DOESN'T RAIN HEAVILY TODAY
