by Theleaders-Online | November 11, 2019 3:49 am
BANGKOK: About 200 Malaysian gathered at the Malaysian Embassy in Bangkok to celebrate Deepavali last night.
Malaysian ambassador to Thailand Datuk Jojie Samuel and his wife Datin Catherina Cherian Samuel, Indian Ambassador to Thailand, Suchitra Durai and pioneer of the Malay film industry, Tan Sri L Krishnan also graced the special celebration.
To make the event livelier at the multi purpose hall embassy, Malaysians, of different races and backgrounds, embassy officials and their families, were seen donning the colourful saree and kurta.
The hall was also decorated with lights and small oil lamps while a spectacular flower ‘kolam’ awaited at the entrance to welcome guests.
Apart from being served with sumptuous Indian cuisines, the guests were also entertained with traditional dance and energetic musical performances such as Bharatanatyam, folk dance as well as medley of Tamil and Hindi songs.
In his speech, Jojie expressed his hope the celebration would forge close relationship among Malaysians residing in Thailand.
Bernama
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