Carrom fun, briyani and goodie bags for migrant workers on Pongal
The Straits Times|January 17, 2022
About 500 migrant workers from dormitories in Sungei Kadut and Kranji celebrated the Hindu festival of Pongal at Kranji Recreation Centre yesterday.
Carrom fun, briyani and goodie bags for migrant workers on Pongal

The festivities, which lasted from 2pm to 9pm, included tug-ofwar and carrom competitions, carnival games, and a lucky draw with $6,400 in cash prizes.

Workers were treated to briyani, goodie bags, sugarcane and Pongal rice – a traditional dish prepared to mark the festival of harvest celebrated mainly by Tamil people.

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