Festive excitement filled the air as Bukit Panjang residents came together on Sunday to mark Pongal, a harvest festival celebrated by Tamils. The Bukit Panjang Pongal Festival, which is into its 16th iteration in 2023, comes after muted celebrations over the past two years...
“But it’s wonderful that now we can all get together face to face, shake hands, look into each other’s eyes and enjoy precious time together.
“So this year is extra special as we celebrate the harvest and the overflowing pots and the abundance of joy. Let us truly, truly enjoy that.” Bukit Panjang MP Liang Eng Hwa, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Holland-Bukit Timah GRC MP Edward Chia and Bukit Panjang Integration and Naturalisation Champions chairman Perumal Moorthy pounding rice at the Bukit Panjang Pongal Festival.Sunday’s event was jointly organised by the Bukit Panjang Citizens’ Consultative Committee and the Bukit Panjang Integration and Naturalisation Champions group.
In a Facebook post on Friday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Pongal will be celebrated until Tuesday. “This traditional harvest festival originated in Tamil Nadu, and gives thanks to Surya, the Sun God, for the blessings of a rich harvest. Cattle are also honoured for the work they do to provide for farmers,” he wrote.The Indian Heritage Centre held a Pongal open house on Saturday and Sunday, showcasing the agricultural roots of the festival.
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