New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- More than 500 migrant workers, primarily from India, enjoyed an afternoon of celebrations at the Flower Field Hall in Singapore's Gardens by the Bay, set against the backdrop of the Marina Bay skyline and waterfront. The Sunday event featured cultural performances, games, and a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony. As part of the Diwali festivities, some workers also wrote messages and wishes on postcards, which will be mailed to their families back home.

The event, attended by Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash, was organised by the Ministry of Manpower's ACE Group and the Indian Institute of Management Alumni Singapore, The Straits Times reported.

Dinesh noted that as Singapore marks 60 years of indepe...