[h=1]14-11-15: Punggol East Deepavali Night[/h]Updated <abbr title="Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 11:00pm" data-utime="1416150005" class="timestamp">about 3 weeks ago</abbr> · Taken at Blk 135A Rivervale Street
The Festival of Lights or Deepavali gets even brighter this year. Residents of Punggol East SMC celebrated together at Blk 135, Rivervale St.
Way before the celebration started, volunteers and the committee were there to decorate the MPH with ornaments and traditional Hindu artwork.
By 8 pm, the hall was filled with residents of all races and religions to celebrate one of the important festivals celebrated here in a multi-racial and multi-religious Singapore. MPs and residents were seen enjoying themselves with the programme in store for the night.
One of the programmes which I definitely enjoyed was the dance from The Temple of Fine Arts. The glittering dance celebrated 'triumph over evil,' what Deepavali is all about. Not forgetting the food as well as the area for children to make lotuses from origami paper.
It was indeed another eventful night for residents of Punggol East to share good cheer with their MP Lee Li Lian , who was mingling around to wish them a Happy Deepavali. Kudos to the emcees of the night and congratulations to all those who had won the lucky draw prizes picked by the MPs who were present for the night.
Just like any of the other residents, I left the MPH feeling overjoyed understanding what Deepavali is all about and its significance. Bonding and understanding one another's celebrations makes us better Singaporeans
Reported by: Azman Osman
Photo credit: Jacky Koh Chee Koon
The Festival of Lights or Deepavali gets even brighter this year. Residents of Punggol East SMC celebrated together at Blk 135, Rivervale St.
Way before the celebration started, volunteers and the committee were there to decorate the MPH with ornaments and traditional Hindu artwork.
By 8 pm, the hall was filled with residents of all races and religions to celebrate one of the important festivals celebrated here in a multi-racial and multi-religious Singapore. MPs and residents were seen enjoying themselves with the programme in store for the night.
One of the programmes which I definitely enjoyed was the dance from The Temple of Fine Arts. The glittering dance celebrated 'triumph over evil,' what Deepavali is all about. Not forgetting the food as well as the area for children to make lotuses from origami paper.
It was indeed another eventful night for residents of Punggol East to share good cheer with their MP Lee Li Lian , who was mingling around to wish them a Happy Deepavali. Kudos to the emcees of the night and congratulations to all those who had won the lucky draw prizes picked by the MPs who were present for the night.
Just like any of the other residents, I left the MPH feeling overjoyed understanding what Deepavali is all about and its significance. Bonding and understanding one another's celebrations makes us better Singaporeans
Reported by: Azman Osman
Photo credit: Jacky Koh Chee Koon