HAPPY PONGGAL 2009

Thai Ponggal as it begins in the month of Thai. It is start to be in the festive mood in preparation of Thaipusam. It is celebration of the prosperity associated with harvest by thanking the rain, sun and the farm animals that have helped in the harvest. Ponggal is celebrated by the India state of Tamil Nadu as well as tamil worldwide. People of all religions celebrate the ponggal festival. This festival is originated in Tamil Nadu by saying "Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum" and usually takes place January 12 to 15. Ponggal is the main day, falling on the first day of the Tamil month Thai and also known as Sarkarai Ponggal or Veetu Ponggal and celebrated by boiling rice with fresh milk and jaggery in new pots, which are later topped with brown sugar, cashew nuts and raisins early in the morning and allowing it to boil over the vessel.

"PONGGAL VALTUKKAL"

SESI PERBINCANGAN BELIA INDIA

Sesi perbincangan belia ini diadakan pada 22/12/08 di Bilik Cempaka, Wisma Negeri. Sesi ini bermula pada 4 petang. Sesi ini dihadiri oleh YB Tuan Abd. Samad bin Hj. Ibrahim merangkap Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Bertindak Pembangunan Modal Insan, Belia dan Sukan. Turut hadiri juga wakil daripada Jabatan Belia. Sesi ini dijemput 4 NGO, MIC, KBBT, HYO dan MIYC. Dalam Sesi ini membincangkan tentang masalah-masalah yang dihadapi di kalangan belia India di Negeri Sembilan. Tambahan juga, membincangkan tentang peluang-peluang yang boleh didapati dikalangan masyarakat India.

YB Tuan Abd Samad bin Hj. Ibrahim mengkalungkan bunga malai kepada K. Murali kerana beliau mendapat jawatan sebagai Presiden MKBBT Malaysia.

Sebahagian NGO yang hadir pada sesi perbincangan Belia pada hari tersebut.