Malaysian malls are known for their vibrant decorations, transforming shopping centers into wonderlands during the festive season.
However, recently a post by a Malaysian woman sparked online debate among netizens as she questioned the absence of Deepavali decorations in malls while they’re already gearing up for Christmas sales.
To note, Deepavali will be celebrated next week on November 12, which falls on a Sunday.
M’sian woman questioned the mall’s double standard
In the post within the Malaysia Education Info (and Homeschooling too) Facebook group, a woman raised a question asking why there are no Deepavali decorations in the mall but already have items on sale for Christmas.
“Went for grocery shopping at a local mall nearby my house. Saw Christmas items on sale. But nothing for Deepavali, not even any deco. Something is not right!” she wrote in the post.
Besides her perceptive question, the woman also emphasized that our society has become overly commercialized.
She also noted an update, pointing out that she had seen Halloween decorations and events planned in October, but there were no such preparations for Deepavali.
Netizens shared varied opinions
This post has stirred up a discussion among netizens, and they’ve shared a bunch of different comments and opinions.
Several netizens shared their experiences of encountering a similar situation with Christmas decorations but a lack of Deepavali decor, noting that this happens every year
“Same here… at Nsk, (Hari) Raya, Chinese New Year, Christmas have deco but not for Deepavali”
“It happens every year…they just skip Deepavali and start Christmas sales!”
In contrast, some netizens not only mentioned but also shared photos of malls and places that were adorned with Deepavali decorations, refuting the user’s allegations.
“Cheras Leisure Mall has Deepavali decorations every year. We were there yesterday, and my son loved the decor so much that he wanted a photo of himself with it.”
“Sunway Velocity Mall have very nice Deepavali deco.”
“(I) went for a checkup at Bukit Tinggi Medical Centre. My girl saw this beautiful kolam and background and wanted a snap.”
“My experience is that Penang Mall has beautiful Deepavali deco. I cannot find Halloween decor instead.”
Also, some netizens even shared their thoughts, suggesting that perhaps it depends on one’s location and the specific mall they visit.
“2 or 1 week ago, I went to Jaya Shopping Mall at Section 14, and they had an event and were selling a lot of Deepavali clothes and stuff. I think depends on the which mall also.”
“I’ve seen kolams in a few malls. I think it depends on where you’re at?”
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