Hajiji together with Shahelmey and Jothi lighting the kuthu vilakku (brass lamp).
KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Haji Noor joined the Indian community to celebrate Deepavali at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here today.
Upon arrival the Chief Minister was greeted by Sabah Indian Chamber of Commerce President Datuk V. Jothi and other dignitaries.
Later, Jothi also accompanied Hajiji to light the kuthu vilakku (brass lamp) in conjunction with Deepavali.
Hajiji with Jothi and other dignitaries cutting the Deepavali cake.
The Majlis Ramah Mesra Deepavali attended by more than 1,000 people was jointly-organised by the State Government and Sabah Indian Chamber of Commerce.
During the celebration, two cheques worth RM3,000 each were presented to the Sabah Society for the Blind and Jireh Home Tuaran from the State Government and Sabah Indian Chamber of Commerce.
Hajiji presenting the replica cheque to a representative from Jireh Home.
Also present were Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ir. Shahelmey Yahya, Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun and Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Ariffin Mohd Arif.
