Festive joy fills MIC Deepavali open house 2010

The MIC Deepavali open house saw close to 5,000 people from all races and walks of life coming together and being feted to a lavish spread of local food and Indian delicacies at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) in Kuala Lumpur on Friday 5th November 2010.

The event this year saw a bigger crowd than last year with guests streaming in non-stop.

On hand to welcome the guests were MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu and other MIC leaders.

Among the VIPs present were Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, Gerakan president Senator Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon and UMNO Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin, Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin.

The open house enabled party leaders to reach the people.

It was a good opportunity for the multi-racial guests to mingle with MIC and other Barisan Nasional leaders and enjoy delicious food ...an excellent example of 1Malaysia.

MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu feeds Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin with a piece of cake during the MIC Deepavali open house at the Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur on November 5, 2010.


Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin, MIC vice-president and Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam, Datin Seri Indrani Samy Vellu, MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his wife Puan Sri Noorainee Abdul Rahman and Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Deputy Minister Wellbeing Minister Datuk M. Saravanan.

The celebratory atmosphere at the MIC Deepavali open house. MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu (left) sharing a light moment with MIC leaders, including Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam (right) and Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister Department Senator Datuk T Murugiah.


Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu's son Vell Paari (first from left) and Datin Seri Indrani Samy Vellu (second from right) were among others greeting guests at the MIC Deepavali open house at PWTC, KL.

Veteran crooner Datuk Irwan Shah Abdullah, or DJ Dave as he is better known in the entertainment industry (second from right) posing with Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam (first from right) and Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister Department Senator Datuk T Murugiah (third from right). Dave recently celebrated his 62nd birthday in March this year.


MIC deputy president Datuk G. Palanivel (centre) posing with Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu's son Vell Paari (first from right) who is MIC's Central Working Committee (CWC) member .


UMNO Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin (third from left) joined MIC leaders, including MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu (second from left) in cutting the Deepavali cake.


Reporters swarmed around UMNO Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin to interview him during the MIC Deepavali open house.


Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his wife Puan Sri Noorainee Abdul Rahman at the MIC Deepavali open house. Standing behind them are (from left) MIC presidetn Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and Gerakan president Senator Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon.,


Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin listens attentively while MCA deputy president and Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai explains a point.


Guests making a beeline to the MIC Deepavali open house 2010 at PWTC, KL.


MIC Hulu Selangor MP P. Kamalanathan and other MIC officials greeted everyone at the entrance.


MIC Ulu Selangor MP P. Kamalanathan greeting MCA deputy president and Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.


Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrives at the MIC Deepavali open house in PWTC, KL on Friday 5th Novemenr 2010.


Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu welcomes British High Commissioner to Malaysia Mr. Simon Featherstone and his wife to the MIC Deepavali open house 2010 at PWTC, KL.


Gracious host: Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu greeting his guests who attended the MIC Deepavali open house in PWTC, KL on Friday 5th November 2010.


"Happy Deepavali to you Datuk Seri", says this pretty lady.


Everyone extends their hand to greet Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.


Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu welcoming guests clciojmg


Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu enjoys a light-hearted conversation with his guest.


The event brings him close to the people.


Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu appears to be well liked by all.


Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu speaking to a wheel-bound guest who attended the MIC Deepavali open house.


Another wheel-bound guest Norfarahin gets the chance to greet Happy Deepavali to Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.


South Pole adventurer Sharifah Mazlina Syed Abdul Kadir chatted and enjoyed the light-hearted conversation with MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.


Big crowds swarm the MIC Deepavali open house at PWTC, KL on Friday, 5th November 2010.


Among the guests were Sharifah Binti Abu Bakar, 77, (third from left) and her family members who came all the way to meet Samy Vellu, 74, and wish Happy Deepavali to him personally.


According to Sharifah Binti Abu Bakar (middle row, third from left), she and Samy Vellu (middle row, first from right) were in the same school during the 1950s in the above standard 6 class photo which she brought along and showed it to Mai Tomyam.

These three German tourtists said they enjoyed the atmosphere at the open house.


The lovely kolam near the entrance.
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