Malvern SAPS hosts divine Diwali celebration
Senior citizen groups from the Queensburgh area performed items showcasing their talent.
Senior citizens gathered at Westpark School to celebrate the festival of lights recently.
The event hosted by Malvern SAPS was attended by more than 200 seniors and the programme was directed by Ashok Kumar Dhanishwar.
“The event began with the traditional lighting of the lamps and a welcome classical dance tribute to Lord Ganesha by the spellbinding Krish Swamivel Dance Troupe,” said Malvern SAPS communications officer, W/O Radhika Marimuthu.
Senior citizen groups from the Queensburgh area performed items showcasing their talent.
“Preteesh Singh held the audience captive with his rendition of bhajaans and old and modern classic songs,” added W/O Marimuthu.
The smoking Annastacia Govender with her alter ego persona, ‘Annalakshmi Govender from Chennai Act’, sent hoots of laughter through the crowd.
“The showstopper was the iconic and hallmark performer, Mervyn Pillay, with his mind-blowing act that lit up the stage and had the audience in stitches.
“His fiery act included local humour and leapt to Bollywood style song, dance and laughter,” said W/O Marimuthu.
Lt-Col Valarine Reddy said Malvern SAPS has raised the bar very high with an event of this magnitude and professionalism dedicated to the senior citizens.
