Damansara Bistari flat residents enjoy Deepavali lunch

PETALING JAYA – The residents of Damansara Bistari flat in SS2, Petaling Jaya enjoyed a Deepavali lunch get-together at Dewan Block B on October 26, 2014.

Yeo (centre) with the community
Damansara Utama state assemblywoman Yeo Bee Yin (centre) hosts a Deepavali lunch for Damasara Bistari flat residents. 

The residents of Damansara Bistari flat in SS2, Petaling Jaya enjoyed a Deepavali lunch get-together at Dewan Block B on October 26, 2014.

They feasted on a delectable buffet lunch spread and were joined for the occasion by Petaling Jaya Utara member of parliament Tony Pua, Damansara Jaya state assemblywoman Yeo Bee Yin and Persatuan Penduduk Blok A dan B Damansara Bistari chairman Abdul Samad Abdul Rashid.

Deepavali lunch treat for Damansara Bistari flat residents
Residents enjoy the food and get-together with their neighbours. 

The festive spirit was present with Yeo and the flat residents came dressed in Indian traditional clothes.

The lunch treat is made possible by Yeo who used her state constituency allocation to fund the event to show her appreciation for the Indian community and to wish them Happy Deepavali.

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Abdul Samad said this was a good event to bring out the community spirit and help build stronger neighbourhoods.

After lunch, Yeo handed out gifts of little packets containing money to the excited children.

 

Yeo greets her guests at Deepavali lunch treat
Yeo greets guests to her Deepavali lunch treat.
Yeo chats with her guest at Deepavali lunch
Yeo chatting with her guests at the Deepavali lunch.
From left Tony Pua, Abdul Samad Abdul Rashid and Yeo Bee Yin
From left: Tony Pua, Abdul Samad Abdul Rashid and Yeo Bee Yin enjoying their meal.
Yeo handing out little packets to children at the Deepavali lunch treat
Yeo handing out gifts of little packets containing money to children. 
Yeo (far right) with the community
Yeo poses with her guests at the Deepavali lunch. 
Yeo posing with her guests at Deepavali lunch
Guests at the Deepavali lunch pose for a photo with Yeo.

 

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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.