It is known that food binds people together and nothing binds a community of compassionate donors and volunteers than a steaming vegetarian hot pot. Metta held its Lunar New Year “Lou-Hei” luncheon at Metta Building to thank and honour its supporters, donors and volunteers on a Saturday afternoon. The celebration also took the opportunity to usher in the Lunar New Year with a blessings ceremony that was presided by Metta’s President, Venerable Shi Pu En. A rousing lion dance performance featuring six lions by students from Metta School kicked off the event. Tossing of the vegetarian yu sheng for starters had the excited guests filling the air with shouts of auspicious phrases of good fortune, health and a smooth year ahead. Giving an impressive entertainment during the lunch was a splendid display of Wu Shu performance by Metta School students. The communal dining of the hotpot with its amalgamation of the different ingredients is symbolic of the guests who come from different races, religions and backgrounds for Metta’s cause, coming together as One Metta Family.
METTA NEWSLETTER VOL. 22 ISSUE 2
MARCH – APRIL 2018
Metta Welfare Association 