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The Indian High Commission successful Singapore led astir 1,500 Indian migrant workers successful a day-long solemnisation of Pongal, a large harvest festival, that besides marks the opening of the Tamil month.
High Commissioner Dr. Shilpak Ambule and Tung Yui Fai, Chief of the Assurance, Care and Engagement Group successful the Ministry of Manpower, joined the celebrations connected Sunday (January 11), extending greetings and good wishes to the workers astatine the festival held successful bluish Singapore’s concern territory of Sembawang.
“The evening brought unneurotic migrant workers, assemblage partners, and volunteers successful a vibrant solemnisation of culture,” said S. Ganesh, pb organiser of Mett.AI which organises events for migrant workers done societal networks.
“Over 50 talented section artists, performing alongside migrant workers, delivered electrifying performances and colourful taste showcases that captured the essence and vibrancy of India’s harvest festivals,” helium said.
“More than 110 dedicated volunteers, mostly Indian professionals moving successful Singapore, helped alteration the lawsuit into a memorable acquisition for the workers from India employed by dense work operation and marine industries arsenic good arsenic home helpers,” said Mr. Ganesh.
The Sunday (January 11, 2026) evening programme featured unrecorded music, accepted performances, yoga and meditation sessions, and a manner showcase highlighting India’s affluent textile practice and festive traditions.
The celebration, a 2nd variation by the High Commission, is besides portion of the Pongal events hosted by the Singapore Indian Heritage Centre connected Saturday (January 10). The Heritage Centre activities included Tanjore creation paintings, a classical South Indian creation form, for participants to larn cardinal techniques for designing and creating their ain Tanjore coating masterpiece.
Dr. Ambule informed the migrant workers astir consular outreach activities, particularly passport renewal camps, and asked them to enactment wide astatine the High Commission. He thanked the Manpower Ministry for their enactment of the workers’ assemblage and their collaboration with the High Commission for the workers’ welfare.
