Source: Media Corporation of Singapore Pte Ltd.
SINGAPORE, November 2, 2002: It was a procession not only to welcome the Festival of Lights and pray for world peace, but also a procession of religious harmony as Buddhist and Hindu communities came together for this recent special event. The divine light procession began from the Leong San Temple at Race Course Road with a short Buddhist prayer. More than 600 people took part in the procession, led by monks and priests of both faiths, together with dragon and lion dancers. And although the procession path was narrow, the aim was broad — to pray for world peace and encourage religious and racial harmony. The procession ended at the Arulmigu Vel Murugan Temple at Serangoon Road. Indranee Rajah, Member of Parliament for Tanjong Pagar said, “This is a very significant event, especially in the present times. The purpose of it was to show solidarity among the Hindu and Buddhist community. The symbol is quite significant. They chose light which is the universal symbol of many religions.” At the end of the procession, devotees were treated to a multicultural feast.