More than 20,000 people attended YB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house from 2pm to 5pm today Sunday, October 12, 2008.
The sprawling ground of the Sultan Sulaiman Club in Kampung Baru, KL city provided an ideal setting for the people, young and old, of different races and religions who thronged the place to extend greetings to Anwar, who is member of parliament of Permatang Puah, his wife Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, daughter Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah and other PKR leaders.
Hindraf members and RPK supporters were also present but in smaller numbers as compared to their big present at PM Hari Raya Open House held at PWTC last October 1, 2008. When they arrived I was watching the silat gayong demonstration at the other end of the field. Later I learnt that the Hindraf members had presented a teddy bear and Hari Raya card to Anwar.
There were many stalls offering a variety of delicious and mouth-watering Malaysian favourites such as Satay, Yong Tow Foo, Mee Rebus, Fried Penang Char Kuay Teow, Ais Kacang, Rori Canai and Penang Asam Laksa. Long queues can be seen at all these stalls. I must say that the food served at the PM Hari Raya Open House at PWTC was nothing as compared here! Here the guests get to taste all their favourite dishes and ate all they can!
The crowd were also entertained to songs by popular artistes on stage. A Silat Gayung (Malay martial art of self defence) demonstration thrilled the enthusiastic crowd who cheered and clapped hands.
The sky above was getting dark and a storm was brewing in the distance. I felt some small light drops of water on me from the threatening sky above. I thought there will be a heavy downpour soon, just like it rained heavily yesterday afternoon, but somehow for some unexplained reason, the little light drops of water stopped shortly, the sky got a little brighter and there was no rain. Yes there was no rain at the Sultan Sulaiman Club in Kampung Baru.
On my way back home when I passed by the Central Market area to exit to Federal Highway, I was surprised that it was raining quite heavy here and raining it was all the way.
Hindraf members and RPK supporters were also present but in smaller numbers as compared to their big present at PM Hari Raya Open House held at PWTC last October 1, 2008. When they arrived I was watching the silat gayong demonstration at the other end of the field. Later I learnt that the Hindraf members had presented a teddy bear and Hari Raya card to Anwar.
There were many stalls offering a variety of delicious and mouth-watering Malaysian favourites such as Satay, Yong Tow Foo, Mee Rebus, Fried Penang Char Kuay Teow, Ais Kacang, Rori Canai and Penang Asam Laksa. Long queues can be seen at all these stalls. I must say that the food served at the PM Hari Raya Open House at PWTC was nothing as compared here! Here the guests get to taste all their favourite dishes and ate all they can!
The crowd were also entertained to songs by popular artistes on stage. A Silat Gayung (Malay martial art of self defence) demonstration thrilled the enthusiastic crowd who cheered and clapped hands.
The sky above was getting dark and a storm was brewing in the distance. I felt some small light drops of water on me from the threatening sky above. I thought there will be a heavy downpour soon, just like it rained heavily yesterday afternoon, but somehow for some unexplained reason, the little light drops of water stopped shortly, the sky got a little brighter and there was no rain. Yes there was no rain at the Sultan Sulaiman Club in Kampung Baru.
On my way back home when I passed by the Central Market area to exit to Federal Highway, I was surprised that it was raining quite heavy here and raining it was all the way.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chat with children during his walkabout at the open house accompanied by two bodyguards (in red batik shirts) standing on his left and right.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim clap his hands in cheerful mood.
Dr Syed Husin Ali, who is the Deputy President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail standing in line to receive continuous stream of visitors.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's wife Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and daughter Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah greet visitors at the open house.
Thousands make a beeline to attend Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's open house.
Visitors and well-wishers from all walks of life are welcomed to the open house.
A child gets a greeting kiss on the forehead from Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
This man extends Hari Raya greeting to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim while Selangor State Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim (facing camera in background) looks in their directions.
A woman extends her Hari Raya greeting to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim garlanded with scented flowers by this well-wisher.
The bodyguard, with earloop wire security kit on his right ear, keeping an eyeful watch over his boss, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail is only too happy to oblige this young man for a photo snap while on her left, looking on is ADUN Sri Andalas Dr. A. Xavier Jayakumar who is the Supreme Council Member of Parti Keadilan Rakyat and Selangor State EXCO for Health, Plantation Wokers & Poverty and Caring Government.
PKR information chief Tian Chua wearing the baju melayu and songkok welcomed visitors.
Hindraf supporters were welcomed at the open house.
PKR supporters too were welcomed at the open house.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with a Hindraf supporter wearing the trademark orange color t-shirt.
The big crowd at the Sultan Sulaiman Club field with the Petronas Twin Towers standing majestically in the background.
A section of the crowd inside the big tent set up in the middle of the Sultan Sulaiman Club field.
Visitors enjoyed a variety of delicious and mouth-watering Malaysian favourite food.
There are chicken satay for everyone.
The Penang Assam Laksa is a hot favourite.
The thirst quenching ais kacang (ABC) is in great demand on a hot afternoon.
Popular singers belting out the crowd's favourite songs.
A demonstration of Silat Gayong, a Malay martial art, thrilled the enthusiastic crowd.
A stall selling t-shirts imprinted with messages in support of Raja Petra Kamarudin (RPK) who was detained under the Internal Security Act.
The front of the Sulan Sulaiman Club building.
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