IAK lines up exciting activities from August to December this year
KUCHING: The Indian Association Kuching ( IAK) is hosting exciting activities for its members, friends of various races and well-wishers, from the month of Aug to Dec this year.
Its president Nadison Rathenum said this year several interesting activities have been lined up in conjunction with the upcoming Deepavali on Nov 6.
“Among the activities planned are the badminton competition held at the IAK Hall, which was carried out earlier in August. We have received great response from the community, and we hope to organise another of such event in the future,” he said at a press conference yesterday.
Apart from badminton, another activity is the Indian cultural exhibition and symposium which will be held from Oct 6 to 7. The exhibition is planned to take place at Plaza Merdeka Kuching on Oct 6, where there will be interesting exhibits and activities for the general public. The symposium will be carried out the following day.
Nadison also said the association is also organising a Deepavali charity event to be held on Oct 27 at the IAK Hall.
It is an annual event organised to assist the less fortunate in the Indian community and other races in the state.
“The highlight of the this year’s Deepavali celebration will be the ‘Deepavali Night’ dinner on Nov 17, to be held at the IAK Hall, whereby Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has been invited to grace the occasion. We are expecting about 500 people to attend the event.
“The function will see the crowning of the Deepavali Saree Queen 2018 and presentation of education awards to outstanding Indian children and prize presentation for the competitions carried out previously in the month of Aug,” he said.
The Deepavali Saree Queen 2018 contest is open to all members of the society from different ethnicities, and contest forms are available.
For further information, contact honorary secretary Vijaya Menon at 016- 5899941 or Kavitha Marimuthu at 019- 8888378.
Nadison added that the education awards are for outstanding Indian children in last year’s public examinations - Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah ( UPSR), Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia ( SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) – to encourage and motivate the students to strive for success.