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Indian Wedding Fair and Products Expo

July 28th, 2007
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For a perfect Indian wedding

By CHRISTINA LOW

christinalow@thestar.com.my 

Every couple dreams to have a perfect wedding while keeping up with the modern trends as well as adhere to customs and traditions. 

Organisers for this year’s Indian Wedding Fair and Products Expo, which will be held from Sept 6 to 9 hopes to be able to fulfil it all for its visitors. 

“We also want to educate young couples this year on the true meaning of each religious ritual held in the temple. 

Wedding partners: (From left) SMIDEC enterprise development and entrepreneurship manager Muneswari Munusamy, GV Exhibition representatives Siti Subaidah Adil and MS Mathy at the press conference for the Fourth Indian Wedding Fair and Products Expo recently.

“Most of them do not know what it means and just follow what is organised by their parents,” said GV Exhibition Sdn Bhd representative MS Mathy. 

Hence, this year the organisers would be holding a mock wedding session on the last day of the expo where a priest would be on hand to translate the meaning of each prayer and ritual. 

According to Mathy, Indian wedding packages and services are highly in demand not only within the Indian community but also among other races.  

More than 50,000 visitors are expected to attend the four-day event at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre. 

There will be about 80 booths featuring wedding gifts, cards, beauticians, flowers, dais, entertainers, caterers, photographers, astrologers, and matchmakers. 

Among the highlights of the event is a seminar on ‘Sex Communication in a Conservative Society’ which will be presented by Yayasan Strategic Social (YSS) and the ’50th Merdeka Celebrations – 50 Golden Years of Marriage’ program that will feature 10 couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary this year. 

For details on the expo call 03-5891 9988 or visit www.iwf-ipe.com

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Kelana jaya MP on traditional Indian art

July 28th, 2007
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MP says ancient arts need to live on

By JADE CHAN

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KELANA JAYA MP Loh Seng Kok believes that traditional Indian art like kolam and maddai pinnutal ought to be kept alive and preserved for the younger generation. 

“Kolam is a decorative design drawn using rice powder while maddai pinnutal refers to weavings made from coconut and banana leaves. 

“These two arts are used during weddings and festive seasons, and are a kind of offering. Not many people, especially the younger generation, know how to create them,” he said. 

Loh said this after attending the Thirumurai Vizha 2007 held at Sri Subramaniar Alayam in Bandar Sunway. The event was organised by the Malaysia Hindu Sangam in collaboration with the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ). 

He is a regular guest at the yearly event which features various religious and cultural activities like Thevaram singing, Tamil recitals, religious quizzes, as well as competitions for colouring, kolam, maddai pinnutal and stringing malai flowers. 

Meanwhile, Loh said that each MP has been given a RM30,000 allocation for upcoming Merdeka celebrations, and he plans to use it for several programmes in his constituency. 

One is the Merdeka Splendour Carnival from Aug 17 to 19 in SS7. 

All smiles: Loh being greeted by children at the event.

Among the activities lined up are cultural performances, sketches, exhibitions, poetry recitals, community sports and a feast. 

“The carnival is organised by several groups – Kelana Indah Residents Association (RA), Kelana Mahkota RA, Umno Kelana Ehsan branch and Umno Kelana Indah Branch,” said Loh. 

“We had a soft launch where we put up 50 flags at the Kelana Jaya Community Centre. 

“The flags were flown at 5.50pm on July 11, which is 50 days before National Day.” 

He also plans to work with MPSJ and local residents’ representatives for the Decorated Vehicle Convoy & Competition in conjunction with Merdeka Month Celebrations and MPSJ’s 10th Anniversary Celebrations and Jalur Gemilang Flag-Raising Campaign “Let’s Raise 2007”. 

The competition is open to any government or private organisations and will be held on Aug 25 from 8pm to 9.30pm. 

The convoy will travel from Mines Shopping Fair to MPSJ’s headquarters, and be judged by a jury panel for the competition. 

The Flag-Raising Campaign will be held from Aug 1-Sept 18, and is divided into four categories: shopping malls, hotels, petrol stations and residents committee. 

“There will also be a competition, where participants will be judged on the most creative but proper way of decorating an area with the national flag,” said Loh.

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Keep Tamil language alive, Indian parents told

July 26th, 2007
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MALAYSIA Nanban has urged Indian parents to send their children to Tamil schools to ensure the existence and continued use of the language.

It welcomed the call by National Land Finance Cooperative Society executive director and trustee Tan Sri K.R. Somasundram who said that in 50 years, the Tamil language would disappear if parents do not support Tamil schools by sending their children there for their education.

The daily said that the Government had done its best by providing the facilities “for the language to prosper”.

It said the language’s popularity depended on its usage by the community.

“Indian parents must discard the negative attitude that students in Tamil schools cannot progress in their education,” according to the daily.

“Our present education policy encourages the brilliant student to excel in his studies and achieve world fame without any hindrance,” it said.

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Indian population in Penang dwindling

July 25th, 2007
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Malaysia Nanban reported that the Indian population on Penang island is dwindling, saying that the high cost of living had driven many families to the mainland and to Kulim and Sungai Petani in Kedah.  

The paper quoted MIC deputy president Datuk G. Palanivel as suggesting that the Penang Hindu Endowment Board – the only government-run board in the country that looks into the welfare and maintenance of Hindu temples – carry out various housing schemes on the island to settle the Indians.. 

It could be one of the measures to increase the Indian population on the island, he said.

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MIC leaders urged to work with residents to tackle woes

July 24th, 2007
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Compiled by SYLVIA LOOI, PAUL CHOO AND A. RAMAN

MIC branch leaders have been urged to work closely with residents in their areas to tackle problems, reported Tamil Nesan. 

There are 4,000 MIC branches in the country and each MIC leader should take the necessary action to solve problems faced by the Indian community, Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry Minister and MIC vice-president Datuk S. Veerasingam said at a dinner organised by the Taiping MIC district on Sunday to honour recipients of state awards. 

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