Children enjoying chess and other board games offered by Selangor Public Library Corporation’s mobile library.
A GARDEN in Taman Universiti Indah, Seri Kembangan in Selangor, has been turned into a community-friendly space with the upgrading of an existing cabin and installation of lights and its electrical source.
Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) councillor Suzanah Hanim Wong said the council allocated RM50,000 late last year for the cabin structures to be upgraded and painted, as well as the installation of street and string lights along with power source in Mayday Garden.
“That upgrade has enabled the Zone 21 Residents Representative Council (MPP) to have its meetings at the cabin and organise events in the garden, such as its Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration this year.
“The cabin’s painted exterior includes a large sunflower designed by Maryam, a seven-year-old child living in the neighbourhood,” she said.
Suzanah noted that Mayday Garden was last upgraded in 2016 when Seri Kembangan assemblyman Wong Siew Ki served as an MBSJ councillor.
She was speaking on the sidelines of “Taman U Picnic Festival”, a community event on nature and sustainability held at Taman Universiti Indah.
The half-day event included picnics with snacks and drinks made by local vendors, environmental awareness activities, storytelling sessions and the sale of fresh vegetables by Taman U Community Garden.
The mobile library of Selangor Public Library Corporation was also present.
A team from MBSJ was on hand to distribute free plants and sell organic products such as cocopeat, cocofibre and vermicompost.
Siew Ki (third left), Yeo (centre) and Suzanah (second right) posing for a group photo with attendees and two mascots – Bling Bling and Bumi.
There were also photo opportunities with Bling Bling, a starfruit mascot for the Serdang Tourism campaign, and Bumi, a Malayan tapir that serves as Selangor’s environmental mascot.
Also present were Siew Ki and Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin.
“This is the second time we are organising the festival, following last year’s event.
“Each edition has an environmental theme focusing on an endangered animal, with the dusky leaf monkey featured this year and tapir last year,” said Suzanah, who is also Zone 21 MPP chairman.
Siew Ki said the event was held outdoors to create a platform where adults and children could mingle in an open environment.
“We invited local vendors and social enterprises to participate in this event to empower them and to let the community know there are such good products and services in Seri Kembangan.
“The teams from Zone 21 MPP and my office were also present to mingle with the community and address their concerns, if any,” she said.
Taman Universiti Indah residents Norlida Ahmad, 40, and Rosmariza Ismail, 42, brought their children along to the festival to enjoy time outdoors.
“My daughter has difficulty interacting with people on her own. I hope to build her confidence by bringing her here and socialising with other people, especially children,” Norlida said of her five-year-old, Puteri Alris Abul Huda.
“My older boy, Putera Hadif, 11, is more likely to understand the event’s message about environmental awareness.”
Rosmariza said the event was an opportunity for her children to mingle with friends and even make new ones.
Her youngest child, Muhammad Harraz Huzaimi Mohd Safar, five, enjoyed a colouring session.
Her two older children, Muhammad Haikal Hakimi, 15, and Muhammad Harrez Hazimi, 12, were busy checking out the various activities and booths.
