PJ Residents Foster Unity with CNY Satay Party

PETALING JAYA – RT Seksyen 21 Sea Park chairman Gan Keng said the event was aimed at bringing the residents together to spread festive joy and foster closer ties among the community.

Guests helping themselves to the satay at the CNY Satay Party organised by RT Seksyen 21 Sea Park, Petaling Jaya to forge closer ties among residents.
Guests helping themselves to the satay at the CNY Satay Party organised by RT Seksyen 21 Sea Park, Petaling Jaya to forge closer ties among residents.

The aroma of Malaysia’s favourite local delicacy satay filled the air enticing some 600 residents of Sea Park, Petaling Jaya who queued patiently to feast the freshly grilled chicken satay with rice and peanut dipping sauce at the Chinese New Year Satay Party organised by neighbourhood watch group Rukun Tetangga (RT) Seksyen 21 Sea Park.

RT Seksyen 21 Sea Park chairman Gan Keng said the event was aimed at bringing the residents together to spread festive joy and foster closer ties among the community.

Residents enjoyed a mouth watering and filling feast on the grilled marinated chicken satay served with rice and in peanut sauce with festive songs blaring out from loud speaker. Light snacks like prawn crackers and mandarin oranges were also handed out with some residents enjoying the satay which tasted even better with prawn crackers.

Guests enjoying their satay meal
Guests at the CNY Satay Party enjoying their satay meal at the Sea Park RT centre,

Gan Keng and Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San, who was guest of honour at the event, wished everyone present a happy year ahead with good health and good fortune in the Monkey Year.

Lau Weng San gave out ang pow to all the guests present, young and old, and presented prizes to three lucky draw winners.

The event drew to a close with a final lucky draw and many guests went home with attractive prizes like table fans, hair dryers, coffee mixers, Milo packs and even ang pow packets.

Skewers of satay grilled over smouldering charcoal at CNY Satay Party in Sea Park, PJ
Skewers of satay grilled over smouldering charcoal at the CNY Satay Party in Sea Park, Petaling Jaya.
Chicken satay a hot pick at the CNY Satay Party
Chicken satay a hot pick at the CNY Satay Party.
Gan Keng delivers New Year wishes to guests at CNY Satay Party in Sea Park, PJ.
Gan Keng welcomed guests and wished everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Standing on his right is guest of honour Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San.
Lau Weng San wishing the residents a Happy Chinese New Year at CNY Satay Party in Sea Park PJ
Lau Weng San wished everyone present a Happy and Prosperous New Year. 
The crowd patiently queued around the table for their satay
Guests lining up in long lines to eat satay.
Crowd of people waiting patiently for satay
A large crowd of people waiting patiently in line for satay.
RT Sea Park committee members handing out satays packed in foam boxes to guests
RT Seksyen 21 Sea Park committee members handing out satay packed in foam boxes to guests. 
Guests at the CNY Satay Party received mandarin  oranges
Guests at the CNY Satay Party received a pair of mandarin oranges.
RT Sea Park committee member giving out prawn crackers
Guests were also served prawn crackers which some found the satay tasted even better when they ate satay with it.
Guests are happy to receive ang pow from Lau Weng San
Guests are excited to receive ang pow from Lau Weng San.
Lau Weng San handing out ang pow at the CNY Satay Party in Sea Park, PJ
10-year old Nurelya Sofia and her grandma Noor Hayati receive ang pow from Lau Weng San. 
A resident Justin Dass sharing a light moment with Lau Weng San (centre) and Gan Keng (left)
A resident Justin Dass sharing a light moment with Lau Weng San (centre) and Gan Keng (left). 
Gan Keng presents prizes to lucky draw winners
Gan Keng presents prizes to lucky draw winners.
A resident receives his prize in a lucky draw from Lau Weng San
A resident receives his prize in a lucky draw from Lau Weng San.

 

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Thomas Tan

Thomas Tan joined CJMY in 2011. At the second annual conference in Johor Bahru, he received the 'Best Article 2011' Award. To date, he has published over 1,000 articles on community events and various topics.