Family Fun Fair

Pertaining to Nalanda’s annual “Family Fun Fair” or formerly known as “Pesta Nalanda”.

10 September 2016

‘Family Fun Fair’ reported in the press

Malaysia’s leading English daily The Star today reported on the Nalanda ‘Family Fun Fair’ held on 31 July 2016.  The event aimed to raise funds for the proposed “K. Sri Dhammananda Centre” in Sri Serdang – which is a new facility dedicated to Buddhist education.

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10 September 2016

We’re ready for ‘Family Fun Fair’

Over the last few weeks, Nalanda members and devotees joyfully gathered at NEO Centre Johor Bahru to prepare for the 2016 ‘Family Fun Fair’, which will be held on 11 September.  The organising team had its final meeting last Sunday to ensure the smooth running of the event, which is expected to draw a few thousand people.

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9 September 2016

Nalandians heading to Johor Bahru

Nalandians from Serdang, Kuala Lumpur and Sungai Petani Branches are looking forward to joining the ‘Family Fun Fair’ at NEO Centre Johor Bahru this Sunday.  A convoy of one bus, several MPVs and cars will depart from Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang after morning chanting tomorrow (i.e. Saturday).  At 8.00pm, Nalanda founder Bro. Tan will join Nalandians in Johor Bahru for the evening service and deliver a talk.

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7 September 2016

‘Family Fun Fair’ in Johor Bahru

We joyfully invite you to participate in our only fund-raising event in Johor Bahru this year – the much-loved ‘Family Fun Fair’ which will be held this coming Sunday, 11 September.  The ‘Fun Fair’ will feature over 75 stalls offering a wide range of home-cooked food, fresh produce, and household items.

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15 August 2016

‘Family Fun Fair’ in Johor Bahru

Nalanda ‘Family Fun Fair’ (FFF) will be held for the second time in Johor Bahru on Sunday, 11 September.  It is held in aid of our ‘Education & Development Fund’.  Proceeds from the event will be channeled to support educational programmes of Nalanda Free School, Dhamma School and Library.

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8 August 2016

‘Star TV’ reports on Family Fun Fair

The recently concluded Nalanda ‘Family Fun Fair’ drew the attention of the local media for its scale, spirit, and unique grass-root involvement.  Today, Malaysia’s leading English daily ‘The Star’ reported on the event in its On-line page with a lovely short video clip.  Have a look at Star TV Report on 8 August .

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1 August 2016

A big ‘Thank you’ to everyone

Nalanda’s ‘Family Fun Fair’ 2016 concluded joyfully on Sunday with thousands of people having a fun day out with family and friends, while supporting holistic education for the community.

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31 July 2016

Thank you for a fabulous ‘Fun Fair’

The Nalanda ‘Family Fun Fair’ 2016 was successfully held today in perfect weather.  The breezy day brought out sunny smiles on the faces of many stall operators and visitors to the Fair.  Supporters were already streaming in even before its official opening at 9.00am; and in just two hours, the number of visitors had surpassed 4,000 people.  Stalls were enjoying brisk sales, which kept everyone busy but happy.

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31 July 2016

Nalanda ‘Family Fun Fair’ opens

At 9.00am, to the recitation of “Vandana” and Five Precepts, the popular and much-awaited ‘Family Fun Fair’ officially opened at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang.  Nalandians and supporters have been arriving since 5.30am this morning, some even coming directly from distant Ipoh and Malacca!

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30 July 2016

Friends arrive for tomorrow’s ‘Fun Fair’

Today, on the eve of the ‘Fun Fair’, dozens of members and supporters started streaming into Nalanda Centre from Johor Bahru, Kelantan, Kedah and elsewhere.  Many people eagerly jumped in to help prepare for tomorrow’s event as soon as they’d arrived.

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