pic-2 Sevaraja, 55, is dedicated to making the peacock kavadi because in Hinduism, the peacock is regarded as the divine vehicle of Lord Murugan. He said his passion for making peacock kavadi has ...

GEORGE TOWN - In an era increasingly dominated by machines, one artisan is keeping the timeless craft of Kavadi-making alive, adding colour and artistry to Thaipusam celebrations for over two decades.

EVERY year, Chowddhri Kannan recycles the materials used to make his kavadi. This year, he is using the same base built three years ago but with some added creativity. Cancel anytime. No ads.

The Lord Muruga kavadi took him a month to make using styrofoam, sequins, jewellery and wood. “The statue alone is 20kg without the weight of the frame. With the frame, the total weight will ...

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Zamri Vinoth believes he does not need to be remorseful for his remarks about the Kavadi ritual as the Muslim preacher said he was only stating facts. This is over his act of reposting a Facebook ...

For the past decade, Suresh Vanaz has been carrying his brother to temples during Thaipusam, which fell on Feb 11 this year. The 46-year-old Singaporean is the sole caregiver to his brother ...

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Mr Kumar’s uncle, who runs the place, suggested that Mr Lim participate in Thaipusam as a kavadi bearer and introduced his nephew to help him. In Hindu tradition, devotees who carry the kavadi ...