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A Community Bonding Carnival

By Singapore News Group (Originally in English)

[Singapore] Singapore Center participated in a Community Bonding Carnival on November 18, Golden Year 4 (2007). It was organized by the Bedok Reservoir - Punggol Division of the Aljunied GRC (Group Representative Constituency), and various Muslim, Buddhist, Taoist and Hindu organizations, with the aim of enhancing working relationships among the various religious groups, promoting community bonding, and raising funds for projects that would benefit the residents, participated.
Singapore Center Representative Receiving Certificate of Appreciation from Minister George Yeo (right)

The carnival started with a fun morning Walk-a-Jog, led by Singapore's Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. George Yeo Yong Boon, who is also a Member of Parliament for the Aljunied GRC. There were game stalls, a science discovery fair and a playground for children to enjoy a fun-filled outing with their families. In addition to that, visitors were entertained with performances of various traditional Malay, Indian as well as modern songs and dances. Among other programs, there was an upbeat lion dance to enliven the atmosphere.

It was encouraging to see many food stalls offering a wide variety of vegetarian dishes, prepared by various Buddhist organizations. Apart from selling vegetarian food and distributing Alternative Living flyers at their stall, fellow initiates also took the chance to introduce and promote the global launch of Supreme Master Television to carnival visitors by distributing Supreme Master TV flyers and bookmarks. Around 4,000 people attended the event.

To share Master's love for our animal friends, fellow initiates contributed six copies of The Birds in My Life to the carnival organizer as lucky draw prizes. For their participation in the carnival and small token of contribution to the fund raising efforts, along with other participating organizations, Singapore Center received a certificate of appreciation from the Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. George Yeo Yong Boon.