Oct
27
Today, Malaysia enjoys yet another holiday, this time celebrating Deepavali, the “Festival of Lights”. This festival is also also known as ‘Diwali‘ in the Hindi language, but since most Malaysian Indians came from South India, it is referred to as ‘Deepavali’ in Malaysia.
Image from shutterbug.nu
Even though the 2.6 million Indian community in Malaysia only comprise some 8% of Malaysia’s 28 million population, Deepavali is a national public holiday. It’s yet another proof that Malaysia is, indeed, a country where different races, cultures and religions live together in harmony.
Happy Deepavali to everyone!
October 28th, 2008 at 16:21
Ay, I know Diwali. It’s a big thing among Hindus in India just like Christmas to Christians.
Mimi, OT, I read in the news that Indians are protesting in Malaysia about not being represented and descriminated by the government. Is this true?
October 28th, 2008 at 16:55
where/when did you read that? over the weekend, it was all about deepavali here.
October 28th, 2008 at 17:42
It was shown in BBC 2 weeks ago. Nag demo pa nga sila sa kalsada.
October 29th, 2008 at 05:24
Hey Mimi, my Indian friends are enjoying this festival. Hope yours brings you love and light. :)
October 29th, 2008 at 21:52
blogusvox: i must have missed it.
j: everyone enjoyed the long weekend, whether they celebrate deepavali or not ;)
October 30th, 2008 at 15:26
hey mimi, my friends in singapore also enjoyed this last weekend. naiingit tuloy ako na we don’t have it here ;-) hahaha!
November 1st, 2008 at 12:44
They even declared a half day off in the office to celebrate this, which I didn’t enjoy because I was at the client’s office. :(