Thousands throng open house in Kajang

It's good to have such a celebration in our town after so long.

Until the next time, cheers.

The Star, Tuesday December 27, 2011

Thousands throng open house

KAJANG: Thousands thronged the national-level Christmas open house organised by the Information, Communications and Culture Ministry at SMK Tinggi Kajang.

The visitors brought their families to the open house, which started at 10am, and feasted on nasi briyani, rendang and satay, and enjoyed performances by local artistes.

Merry and bright: Santa Claus performing with Santarina dancers during the Christmas open house at the Kajang High School yesterday.

Themed “1Malaysia Harmony”, the celebration was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his wife Puan Sri Norainee Abdul Rahman.

Muhyiddin said he was happy that Malaysians were able to celebrate Christmas in a harmonious and peaceful atmosphere.

“Malaysia is one of the few, if not only country, which celebrates various festivals even though we are from different backgrounds.

“This is what’s unique about us and it is something we should treasure and preserve,” he said in his speech at the event here yesterday.

Muhyiddin said such open houses would foster mutual respect and understanding among the people.

“This will help ignite patriotism, especially among youths in our country,” he added.

Muhyiddin said the Government was focusing on transforming the country, be it in the social or political front.

“We must also strengthen the foundation we have built for the past 54 years. If we want to see Malaysia as a developed country in the next 10 years, we must uphold the co-operation that exists among us.”

Muhyiddin said government aid was aimed at reducing the people’s burden and this was proven in the RM500 assistance for households earning less than RM3,000 monthly and RM100 for students.

Also present at the open house were Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim and deputy ministers Datuk Maglin Dennis D’Cruz and Datuk Joseph Salang.

During the event, 30 excellent students selected by the district education department were given 1Malaysia netbooks.

Some 200 houses received food prizes via the Kembara Jalinan Kasih programme under the Information Department.