The Temple of Fine Arts

The Temple of Fine Arts Malaysia has a done a special photo shoot with theSun for this Deepavali. 

The dancers from this dance school has taken trouble to put their beautiful costumes and makes stunning poses for theSun.  We even uses one of the photo in the front page of theSun.

Thank you, The Temple of Fine Arts Malaysia  and thank you to theSun pixmen Adib Rawi for snapping these lovely shots.

Here is the full story

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VICTORY OVER DARKNESS ... theSun joins dancers from The Temple of Fine Arts Malaysia to wish readers a Happy Deepavali. The festival, which falls tomorrow, signifi es the victory of light over darkness. There is no publication of theSun tomorrow. We will be back on Wednesday. For news updates, go to www. thesundaily.my MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 20

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ON THE PAGE 20 :

Headline: Lights Of Happiness 

By Bissme S

SUNPIX BY ADIB RAWI

ONE of the origins of Deepavali or Diwali celebrated by Malaysians of the Hindu faith tomorrow, stems from the Ramayana, one of the great epics of Indian literature. According to the tale, Lord Rama, who is the rightful ruler of the kingdom of Ayodhya, is living in exile with his wife Sita and brother Lord Lakshmana. The demon Ravana then kidnaps Sita, and Rama goes to rescue her. With the help of the Monkey god Hanuman, Rama manages to defeat Ravana, and eventually returns to reclaim the throne of Ayodhya. Lamps are lit around the kingdom to mark his return, and even today, Hindus light lamps to symbolise the triumph of good over evil. That is why Diwali is also known as the Festival of Lights. Here, dancers from the Temple of Fine Arts Malaysia reenacted the last few scenes of this epic story exclusively for theSun.
Portraying Lord Rama is Divya S., 17, with Keisewar G., 16, as Lord Lakshmana and Malaika N., 20, as Sita. Meanwhile, Nageshwaran R., 16, plays Hanuman and the demon Ravana is portrayed by Prashant K., 20.

Scene 1: The War ... (From Left) Ravana is battle with Lord Rama, Lord Lakshmana amd Hanuman 

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Scene 2 : The victory of good over evil.... Ravana is defeated. 

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Scene 3: The War is over....From Left : Hanuman, Lord Lakshamana . Lord Rama and his wife Sita

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Scnne 4: The time of exile is over and they prepare to leave the forest 

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Scene 5: People of Ayodhya welcome their return with lamps in their hands 

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Scene 6: Lord Rama is crowned as the King of Ayodhya 

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