OCTOBER 2009

DIWALI - THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

"The significance of Deepavali is the removal of darkness
and ignorance from the mind and filling it with goodness. "
– Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi

Majlis Rumah Terbuka Deepavali Peringkat Negeri Selangor 2009

Date : 24 Oktober 2009 (Sabtu)

Time : 6.00 Petang - 11.00 Malam

Venue : Dataran Petaling Jaya, Jalan Timur

PROGRAM PLAN

6.00 pm
- Ketibaan Tetamu

6.30 pm - Persembahan Kebudayaan dan Lagu-Lagu
Daripada Artis-Artis Terkenal

7.30 pm - Ketibaan Y.B. Tuan Dr. A. Xavier
Jayakumar,
EXCO Negeri Selangor

- Upacara Menyalakan ‘Kuttuvalaakku’
(lampu minyak)

8.00 pm - Ketibaan Y.A.B. Tan Sri Dato’ Abdul Khalid bin
Ibrahim
Dato’ Menteri Besar Selangor

8.05 pm - Upacara Mengalung
Bunga Malai dan ‘Kuttuvalaakku’

8.15 pm - Makan Malam

8.45 pm -
Ucapan Alu-aluan Y.B. Tuan Dr. A. Xavier Jayakumar,
EXCO Negeri Selangor

9.00 pm - Ucapan Y.A.B. Tan Sri Dato’ Abdul Khalid bin Ibrahim
Dato’
Menteri Besar Selangor

9.15 pm - Persembahan Kebudayaan dan Lagu-Lagu
Daripada Artis-Artis Terkenal

OCTOBER 2009 Malaysian Indian Business Association with MBPJ Made PJ’s Inaugral Deepavali Bazaar A Reality

Malaysian Indian Business Association (MIBA), Selangor, a local non-profit organization seeking to encourage and help local Indian businesses organised their inaugural Deepavali fair titled- MIBA SEL Deepavali Bazaar 2009 with the support of Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya.

The Bazaar held from 7th – 16th October 2009 at Taman Sri Manja situatued in Jalan Kelang Lama. Officiated by YB Dr Xavier Jayakumar, Selangor State EXCO member, the bazaar hosted more than 30 entrepreneurs who sold all Deepavali essentials from food to house decorations.

"The bazaar was a dream of ours to encourage local Indian businessmen to expand their business reach. Deepavali fairs are usually held in KL or Klang and with this Bazaar we brought it closer to the residents of Petaling Jaya. And we would like to thank Mr. Selva, the local councilor for this strong effort and support in making this possible," said Mr. Gopinath, Chairman of MIBA Selangor.

"The Old Klang Road area is a place with a huge population and the State government is glad to have worked alongside MIBA Selangor in getting a Deepavali Bazaar for that area. For each festivity we hope to fulfill the community needs through such activities," said Dr. Xavier.

"We are happy that we are receiving such a great support from the MBPJ, State government and the members of MIBA to have made this Bazaar a successful one. Our plans will definitely get bigger for the coming years with demands from the visitors and our member base which is growing constantly," the Chairman added.

SEPTEMBER 2009

17th September 2009

" May this occasion flood your life with
happiness,
your heart with love,
your soul with spiritual,
your mind with wisdom,
wishing all of you a very Happy Eid Mubarak
SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI "

Mr. Selva during the Batik & Kain Sarong giveaway

a few days before Hari Raya 2009

AUGUST 2009

9th August 2009

Mr. Selva supporting the Petaling Jaya residents in Kabaddi game

" Sports do not build character, they reveal it "

- John Wooden, b. 1910

For more than 4000 years old the Kabaddi game is still among the favourite ,not only to the Indians, but also to some part of the world, the popularity of this game can be seen especially during the Asian Games where strong players from all asian countries participating in this ' game of the masses '.

" Games lubricate the body and the mind"

- Benjamin Franklin ( 1706 - 1790 )

Some people might have thought Kabaddi as one of the wrestling game played by villagers originated from south east asia, but it is more than just a wrestling game, Kabaddi does not only require great strength of the players, it requires an exceptional ability of the mind to concentrate and anticipate the opponents move, to develop self-defense and counter-attack. Kabaddi also demands quick responses from the players, holding breath capacity, stamina and speed. Since you have the skills, are you ready for the challenge?

JULY 2009

22nd July 2009

" BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE"

The new term for 2009/2010 has begun and new faces sworn at the ceremony being held at MBPJ, and one of the new appointed councillor known as Mr. R. Selvarajan is on his way in carrying out his duty from the state government for the people of Petaling Jaya .