The Consul General hosted the 54th National Day Reception on 17 September 2011 at the Sheraton Park Hotel and Towers, Chennai. The reception was held in conjunction with the 54th Malaysian National Day and Malaysia Day which falls on 31 August and 16 September respectively. About 180 guests who attended the function comprised members of the Diplomatic Corps, senior government officials, prominent figures from the local community, entrepreneurs as well as Malaysians residing in Chennai. Selected Malaysian students from each university in Chennai were also invited to attend the function.
The programme began with the recital of Doa, video presentation on Tourism Malaysia, welcoming address by the Consul General and followed by the National Anthem of India and Malaysia. The function was held along with the Hari Raya festivity and the Consulate General had prepared special dishes including Lemang, Roti Jala, Mee Goreng, nasi empet and several others. Specialties for dessert mainly reflected the Malaysian biscuits, sweets as well as kuih raya and dodol were brought from Malaysia.
Following are a few photo captions of the event:
The Consul General and Consul Trade along with their wives awaiting for the arrival of the guests
Guests from The Centre For Security Analysis (CSA), Chennai greeting the Consul General
The Consul General of United State of America in Chennai Ms. Jennifer A. McIntyre greeting the Malaysian Consul General on the occasion of 54th Malaysian National Day
The Consul General and wife welcome the representative from the Germany Consulate General Ms. Eva Suzanne
Mr. Somi Hazari the Indian Entrepreneur exchange a few words with the Consul General
The Consul General welcomes the Consul General of Australia Mr. David Holly to the function
The Consul General and wife along with the Sri Lanka Deputy High Commissioner Mr. Vadivel Krishnamoorthy
About 180 guests including Diplomatic Corps, Senior Government Officials, Business Community, Prominent figures in society as well as several Malaysian Professionals and a number of students attended the Malaysian National Day function
The guests patiently standing during the National Anthem of India & Malaysia
Consul General addressing his Welcome Remarks to the guests
The guests attentively listening to the speech of the Consul General
Madam Maryani Abdul Majid in conversation with one of the Malaysian guests
One of the local guests wearing similar ‘Songkok’ as a mark of respect and appreciates the Malaysian Customs and traditions
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