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The arrival of the auspicious month of ‘Thai’ in the Indian calendar marks the celebration of ‘Ponggal’, the harvest celebration that symbolises a new beginning.
As our friends signify the bountiful
harvest by their tradition of boiling milk and rice, we are reminded of
the rapid growth of our country’s transformation agenda that has brought
much success and continued development for the benefit of all
Malaysians.
Malaysia is a country full of
opportunity and by strengthening unity as well as working hard together,
all Malaysians will share in the country’s harvest as we progress
towards becoming a developed and high-income nation by 2020.
Through a strong commitment and trust, or ‘nambikei’,
between the Government and the Indian community, we have been able to
bring much improvement and transformation to the community as a whole.
As we march forward in this new year, I call upon the Indian community
to stay united and focused in achieving the best outcomes through the
various initiatives the Government is delivering for the community. With
this unity and the continued ‘nambikei’ between us, I can assure you
that we can do much more and reach out to every deserving Indian family,
thereby ensuring that the progress of our nation is shared by all
Malaysians alike.
With this hope, I wish all Malaysian Indians, ‘Ponggal Vaalthukal’ and a very happy ’Ponggal’.
Let us all come together in the spirit of 1Malaysia to join our friends
and celebrate this festival with renewed hope that this festival of new
beginnings will bring Malaysia more progress and success.
(Source: http://1malaysia.com.my)
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