Huh? What's that? Oh, Malam Gemilang 1 Pandan 1 Malaysia was an event held in Pandan Lake Car Park tonight starting from 7:30 pm. It featured cultural dances and also a lantern walk. So what can you expect there?

For one thing, you would get to meet Dato Seri Ong Tee Keat , the MP for Pandan. See? Not only people seemed waiting for him despite the rain (me included!), but also the "lions"!

At last, the wait was over. Dato' made his appearance despite the drizzle. Hmmm, look like Dato' only had his eyes on the golden lion on his right. Want to share the captivating part with us?

 
His first stop is at the "A Word of Blessing for Malaysia" booth. Guess what he wrote. Well, well, see the picture below.

It's the word PEACE ! Yes, in this age and time, peace is of utmost important. Guess whatever Dato had done and will do in the future revolve around this word. And what's your word for Malaysia?

What next? What else? Eating time! If you are not in the VIP or VVIP club, then you have to get the food the buffet style way! Line up and wait for the food, please! 

Otherwise, if you are a member of the VIP club, the curry chicken, veggies, fried "prawns", fish balls, curry meat and our staple food, rice were waiting for you  in the gigantic stainless steel container bowl right in front of you.  

Of course, while enjoying your food, we have live entertainment. Let us watch the drum beating video below.



Hope the drum beating sound lift up your spirit and provoke you to generate idea for PEACE! And no entertainment would be complete without speech. So below we have Dato' delivering his speech in Bahasa and Chinese.

 
If you are a senior citizen, not only you got to ate at the Malam Gemilang night, you would also get some windfall in terms of RM100. Hmmm, something like what is happening in Penang but here, you must be the chosen one! No, no, don't get me wrong, all the three main races in Malaysia got the chance to receive the monetary gift in the form of white packets but it seemed that they are pre selected. Others who came just won't do. Maybe, the organizer can let us know how the rest of the senior citizen would be qualified for such scheme so that they could apply for it next year.  

   
Despite the drizzle, kids were dying to get those animals created with air balloon from the clown. Not only that, when the balloons ran out of stock, they would get some snacks. That was sure a good way to keep the kids happy!

 If you stayed long enough, you would got a chance to see the kids performed. Organised by Green net, these performances added another layer of entertainment to the night!

   
Here 're some close ups.

With that, we shall call it a night. Dato' Ong is also very sporty, as he got up the stage and danced. And just after the night event, it is raining dogs and cats.