A wish for Deepavali public holiday
KUCHING: Those celebrating Deepavali, especially in Sarawak, are hopeful for the celebration (also known as Diwali) to be gazetted as a public holiday in the state. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday said that he had asked the Attorney-General’s Chambers to study the other public holiday dates which were gazetted because […]
Sarawak looks into having Deepavali as public holiday
KUCHING: Sarawak will look into the implementation of a public holiday for the Deepavali celebration – a request which has been raised by the Indian community over the years. Premier Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said in fact, he had instructed the Attorney-General to study the other public holiday dates which were […]
Sufficient supply of controlled goods for Deepavali
MIRI: The supplies of 11 items that are placed under the Price Control Scheme for the coming Deepavali in this district are sufficient, assured Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Miri branch chief Joe Azmi Jamil. “Based on inspections carried out today at Boulevard Hypermarket, Pujut, all these goods were sold cheaper than the ceiling price […]
Celebrating Deepavali without family
MUKAH: “Of course I miss the Deepavali celebration with my family in my hometown. My mother would apply sesame oil me to cool my body. I miss those moments.” This was Balachandran Jasangar, 31, voicing his yearning as he was supposed to return with his wife Rohini Devi Apparao, 28, to celebrate Deepavali this year […]
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple construction progressing well
KUCHING: The re-construction of the new Sri Maha Mariamman Temple with its 18-metre-tall ‘Raja Gopuram’ (monumental entrance tower) is progressing steadily. Sri Maha Mariamman Temple Committee president Shankar Ram Asnani said the re-construction works first started after the ‘Bumi Puja’ (land worship ceremony) on Jan 21 this year. “The construction was then delayed several months […]
Politeknik Mukah shows compassion to students
MUKAH: Two Indian undergraduates at Politeknik Mukah (PMU) here received contributions from the institute’s Students Affairs and Development Department and Students Representatives Council (MPP) in conjunction with Deepavali on Friday. Head of student affairs and development department Awang Annuar Awang Mansor handed over the contribution to Menakah A/P Ravi and Loshinee A/P Chandaran, both from […]
