00:02Around 3,000 people from all walks of life
00:06gathered at the Joint Dipavali Open House
00:08organized by the Malaysian Indian Congress, MIC
00:11and the Maju Institute of Educational Development, MIED
00:16in Kota Kemuning, Selangor on Sunday.
00:19The event, held at Mansion Oncidium Hall in Section 31
00:22was attended by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
00:26who arrived at around 11.10am to a warm welcome from the crowd.
00:31He was received by MIC President Tansri S.A. Vigneswaran
00:35accompanied by traditional Indian drum performances.
00:39Guests dressed in colourful traditional Indian attire
00:42including saris, salwar khamis, veshtis and jipas
00:46adding to the festive atmosphere.
00:48Vigneswaran said MIC was overwhelmed by the strong turnout
00:52and expressed his appreciation for the Prime Minister's presence.
00:56Ini menunjaukan bahawa perayaan-perayaan sebegini
01:00adalah tempat-tempat di mana integrasi antara kaum
01:04memang jelas nampak
01:07di mana walaupun kita ada batasan politik
01:10tetapi perayaan sebegini adalah melebih dari batasan politik.
01:15Also among the distinguished guests were
01:17MCA President Datuk Seri Dr. Wee Ka Siong
01:20and Selangor Executive Counselor V. Paparaidu.
01:23Terima kasih atas jemputan oleh MIC dan MIED
01:27dan Tansri Vicky telah menjemput saya
01:32selaku Presiden MCA
01:33bagi menghadiri Majlis Tipang Wali
01:36yang agak meriah
01:39dan juga kita dapat melihat keperlbagaian
01:42yang ada pada Malaysia.
01:44Ini sesungguhnya merupakan sepangat muhibah
01:46yang telah sedia terjalin
01:49dalam kalangan rakyat Malaysia
01:51dan saya berharap
01:53dia akan dapat kita teruskan
01:55hubungan akrab antara kaum
01:57dan semoga ini akan membawa
02:00menjadikan satu kekuatan
02:02kepada negara kita.
02:04The celebration culminated
02:06in a cake-cutting ceremony
02:07involving Anwar, Vigneswaran and Wee
02:10to mark this year's Dipa Vali Open House.
02:19Terima kasih telah menonton!
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