By Olivia Miwil - November 3, 2021 @ 12:27pm
TUARAN: By just following instructions from the internet, Nuriah Abdul Rahim was recently given the responsibility of creating the "kolam" for Tuaran Hospital.
Hospital director Datuk Dr G. Mohan said Nuriah or fondly known as Fify had won the "kolam" decoration inter-department competition for four consecutive years.
"No one taught her how to make a "kolam" and she learned it all by herself from the internet. Now, she even teaches others how to make a beautiful "kolam".
"Last year, there was no competition but Fify made one with Covid-19 theme," he said, adding this year Fify and others worked on one last week to decorate the hospital lobby.
Dr Mohan said the "kolam" was traditionally made by Indian girls early in the morning in front of their houses to usher in good luck during Deepavali.
He added the art which used coloured rice flour was also meant to feed small animals such as ants apart from giving some exercise for those doing it.
"Back in 2009, we always had the Deepavali and Raya celebrations with the Chief Minister (Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor) who was the then Housing and Local Government minister.
"Since then Deepavali and other major festivals have become a part and parcel of the hospital's traditions.
"Such a tradition will bring unity and understanding among the staff, which is in line with the country's 'Malaysian Family concept."
This year, Dr Mohan said the hospital would organise the best Indian costume, teh tarik and roti canai virtual competitions among the staff.
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