Classic rides draw crowd in Taman Yarl

TAMAN Yarl residents in Kuala Lumpur celebrated Malaysia Day by hanging up several Jalur Gemilang and organising a convoy of classic cars and bikes.

Seputeh Sub-Zone 6 Federal Territory Residents Representative Council chairman Alvin T. Ariaratnam, 57, said the event was organised to instil the importance of unity and harmony among residents.

He said B40 pupils from SJK (T) Ladang Bukit Jalil were invited as guests so they could learn the importance of unity among the nation’s core values.

“It’s a matter of being together and living together with one another in harmony,” he added.

The event started with a speech by Seputeh MP Teresa Kok who spoke about the importance of unity among the races in Malaysia.

“We will build a united and harmonious nation, and we are all a family,” said Kok, who later presented goodie bags to the pupils.

Resident Annie Foo said, “It’s nice to see people of different races being in one place.”

SJK (T) Ladang Bukit Jalil pupils with their goodie bags along with Kok and Alvin (centre) as well as residents.

Parvin Kaur was also thrilled to see people coming together for the event in the neighbourhood.

“We need more of these events to unite people,” she added.

The children were also treated to an experience in the classic cars and motorcycles.

“We want the children to experience sitting in a classic car or a motorbike as it is a rare opportunity for them, besides introducing the Seputeh area to them,” said Alvin.

After the programme in Taman Yarl, the convoy of cars and bikes headed to Putrajaya and other parts of Kuala Lumpur.

Kok waving the bikers off at the Malaysia Day event in Taman Yarl.

Rare classic cars and bikes such as an Alfa Romeo Alfasud, Harley Davidson Street Glide, an MGB-GT by MG and an old vintage Vespa were part of the convoy.

Car and bike clubs like Classico Car Malaysia and The Statesmen comprising people of different races made up a happy multiracial mix.

The national flags were proudly flown as the convoy cruised on the expressway.

In Putrajaya, they stopped by the iconic Perdana Putra and Putra Mosque and later headed to the Selangor Sikh Union Kelab Aman in Kuala Lumpur where they concluded the event with a group photoshoot and lunch.