High Flyers Club

Happening CNY!!

The High Flyers club of Taylor’s University College successfully organized its 1st Chinese New Year Celebration on the 24^thof February 2010 at the Multi Purpose Hall. The event went by the theme of ‘Welcoming the Year of the Tiger’ and attendees were encouraged to wear red or traditional Chinese clothing. Attended by students from ICPU, CAL, SAM, ADP, and staffs, the event was quite an achievement albeit short of the expected turnout. The emcees of the day were Safhan Jameela and Ahrthyh. .

The emcees greeted the crowd and a short welcoming speech was delivered by the directors of the event, Zakkeeyyah and Lim Hui Tze. This speech was followed by the performance of a lion dance which in Chinese culture, symbolizes the welcoming of luck and prosperity. The show was performed by a group of secondary school students exclusively invited for the event. It was definitely a heart-stopping show as the drums beat loudly and the lions danced at the centre of the hall. The crowds were very much excited and some were ecstatic at seeing the dance for the first time. Mr Lim Tou Boon was presented with a small gift from the lion dance troupe.

The event continued with the ultimate calligraphy writing competition in which five volunteers came on stage to test their Chinese Calligraphy writing skills. Out of the 5, there were 4 Chinese contestants and 1 Indian contestant.