Deepavali carnival brings festive cheer to migrant employees

SINGAPORE – About 2,000 migrant employees have been handled to a carnival that includes an artwork competitors, a dance efficiency and video games on Monday, as a part of Deepavali celebrations.

The carnival, held at Penjuru Recreation Centre in Jurong East, was organised by the Ministry of Manpower’s Assurance, Care and Engagement (ACE) Group, social service company Cornerstone Neighborhood Companies and migrant employee engagement community My Brother SG.

About 50 attendees painted rangoli-inspired designs on canvases, guided by artist Vijaya Mohan, who holds the Guinness World Report for the biggest rangoli sample created.

Rangoli is an Indian artwork type of making vibrant patterns, that are believed to carry good luck.

A panel of judges, which embody Senior Minister of State for Manpower Zaqy Mohamad, selected the highest three designs. The winners have been awarded procuring vouchers, goodie baggage and hampers.

Mr Zaqy additionally distributed goodie baggage, containing objects equivalent to festive treats and digital watches, to attendees.

Different actions on the carnival included an Indian classical dance efficiency and recreation cubicles. 

Cornerstone Neighborhood Companies govt director Lew Mi Yih mentioned: “We recognise an growing have to care for his or her psychological wellness and welfare, particularly throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We need to allow them to know that we recognize their contributions to nation-building, and to offer them with psychological and emotional assist in order that they don’t really feel alone or homesick whereas working out of the country.”

My Brother SG founder and venture lead Tam Wai Jia mentioned the celebration this yr performs two vital roles for the migrant employees. One, it offers them an opportunity to have a good time Deepavali after two years of muted festivities resulting from Covid-19 motion restrictions.

Two, it permits them to commemorate their resilience with each other in addition to with the Singaporean neighborhood.

The carnival is a part of Deepavali celebrations organised by ACE Group and its varied companions to carry festive cheer to migrant employees. 

Different occasions on Monday included a particular prayer session at Holy Tree Sri Balasubramaniar Temple in Yishun, the place Minister of State for Manpower Gan Siow Huang was current. The session was attended by about 100 migrant employees.