Taipusm was celebrated on Friday 17 Jan 2014 by the Hindus and Malaysia. The PM of Malaysia, Najib Razak was there to join the celebration.
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It was reported by Malaymail.com, accesses on 19 Jan 2014, that the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today spent time together with the other communities in appreciating the uniqueness of the Thaipusam celebration at Batu Caves. The extract of the paper is given below...
Clad in a cream kurta, an Indian traditional attire, Najib arrived at the the Batu Caves grounds, where thousands had thronged, at 10.15am.
He was received by MIC deputy president Datuk Seri S.Subramaniam, Gerakan vice-president A. Kohilan Pilay and Malaysia’s special ambassador to India and South Asia, Datuk Seri S.Samy Vellu.
Also there to welcome Najib were MIC vice-president Datuk Seri M. Saravanan and the party’s Central Working Committee member P.Kamalanathan.
Since early morning, thousands of Hindus converged at Batu Caves where the Sri Subramaniar temple is located, to partake in the religious festival to express gratitude, fulfil a vow or do penance.
Among the sea of people were foreign tourists who watched with interest and captured snapshots of the colourful kavadi procession and other features of the festival.
IN THE GALLERY
Thousands of Hindus throng Batu Caves in Gombak on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur to celebrate Thaipusam on January 17, 2014. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Najib also visited the many stalls at the location and exchanged greetings with the Hindu devotees and visitors.
The prime minister was then taken to the top level of the temple building from where he waved to the huge crowd on the ground.
Najib also spent time discussing with the Indian community leaders and Batu Caves temple management on the government’s commitment to the country’s Hindu community.
The Thaipusam celebration this year is more special as 2014 is also Visit Malaysia Year, which was launched in Kuala Lumpur recently.
Najib in his special message in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration,
said it was not only a religious festival but part of the main agenda in the country’s tourism calendar.
Meanwhile, Kamalanathan who is also Deputy Education Minister, when met by reporters, said the prime minister expressed awe at the Thaipusam celebration witnessed by tens of thousands of people including many from other races and religions.
He said the prime minister also stated that the government was prepared to assist in the development of the Batu Caves area. — Bernama
- See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/pm-joins-others-at-batu-cave-as-malaysians-celebrate-thaipusam#sthash.ba1805Bs.dpuf
The online paper is given in the link above.
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| Najib at Batu Cave to Celebrate Taipusam |
Clad in a cream kurta, an Indian traditional attire, Najib arrived at the the Batu Caves grounds, where thousands had thronged, at 10.15am.
He was received by MIC deputy president Datuk Seri S.Subramaniam, Gerakan vice-president A. Kohilan Pilay and Malaysia’s special ambassador to India and South Asia, Datuk Seri S.Samy Vellu.
Also there to welcome Najib were MIC vice-president Datuk Seri M. Saravanan and the party’s Central Working Committee member P.Kamalanathan.
Since early morning, thousands of Hindus converged at Batu Caves where the Sri Subramaniar temple is located, to partake in the religious festival to express gratitude, fulfil a vow or do penance.
Among the sea of people were foreign tourists who watched with interest and captured snapshots of the colourful kavadi procession and other features of the festival.
IN THE GALLERY
Thousands of Hindus throng Batu Caves in Gombak on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur to celebrate Thaipusam on January 17, 2014. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Najib also visited the many stalls at the location and exchanged greetings with the Hindu devotees and visitors.
The prime minister was then taken to the top level of the temple building from where he waved to the huge crowd on the ground.
Najib also spent time discussing with the Indian community leaders and Batu Caves temple management on the government’s commitment to the country’s Hindu community.
The Thaipusam celebration this year is more special as 2014 is also Visit Malaysia Year, which was launched in Kuala Lumpur recently.
Najib in his special message in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration,
said it was not only a religious festival but part of the main agenda in the country’s tourism calendar.
Meanwhile, Kamalanathan who is also Deputy Education Minister, when met by reporters, said the prime minister expressed awe at the Thaipusam celebration witnessed by tens of thousands of people including many from other races and religions.
He said the prime minister also stated that the government was prepared to assist in the development of the Batu Caves area. — Bernama
- See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/pm-joins-others-at-batu-cave-as-malaysians-celebrate-thaipusam#sthash.ba1805Bs.dpuf
The online paper is given in the link above.
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