A new dawn for Diwali
HALFWAY HOUSE – A special Diwali celebration was hosted by the New Dawn Senior Citizen's Club.
The New Dawn Senior Citizen’s Club celebrated Diwali at the Purple Lounge in Midrand on 20 October.
The club launched in July this year with the aim of uplifting senior citizens in the Midrand area through regular meetings and events, including charity work through feeding schemes for the poor in the Midrand area.
Vice chairperson of the club Sandra Pillay said, “We’re a club that gets together once a week. A lot of our members have grandchildren and are lonely. So we want to get together and have fun.
“The motive of the club is ‘social upliftment’ and to give us a reason to go on. As older people we are not redundant, we are the root of the community and want to give back.”
The club’s Diwali celebration saw members performing a special dance and discussing what the celebration meant to them. All in attendance enjoyed good food and music while sharing the special day with each other.
Pillay added, “Diwali is a festival of lights and it’s a beautiful celebration. We are a non-denominational organisation and we think it’s important to teach other about our cultures and religions.”
Details: The New Dawn Senior Citizens Club spokesperson 082 307 7318.
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