10,000 lamps, candles to be lit at concert
THE Penang International Sports Arena will be brightly lit with 10,000 lamps and candles during a grand musical concert on Dec 26.
The 2009 Annual Blessing Ceremony titled ‘Purity, Great Love, Innumerable Meanings, Musical Sign Language Performance Concert’ will feature 1,108 of performers during the two-hour concert.
Buddhist Tzu-Chi Merits Society Malaysia president Koay Chiew Poh said 500 people would be performing sign language, 500 on choir and another 108 performing drama.
“The lighting up of the lamps and candles signifies the world to be free of disasters and for peace. We’ve chosen Dec 25 as it’s public holiday which makes it convenient for members from outstation to join us. On Dec 26, the concert will be open for members from Penang,” he said.
Their charitable work include community service like emergency relief work for fire or flood victims, free dialysis service and interest-free study loan programmes.
-News courtesy of The Star Online-
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