Recently, WeirdKaya shared an extraordinary encounter with a Japanese photographer who traveled thousands of miles to Malaysia to capture the vibrant Thaipusam celebrations. What made the experience ...

Photographer Li Wei ... Wong also points to the special cultural overlap this year, as Thaipusam falls during the Chinese New Year celebrations. “This convergence offers visitors a chance ...

Related: Japanese Photographer Stuns Malaysians with Fluent Tamil at Thaipusam Celebration With increasing participation and growing enthusiasm, the competition is expected to continue it’s role as a ...

The year was 2010 and it was an epic journey for these men. The map they drew out that day, now called the Thaipusam trail is trekked by thousands of devotees in California. “Planning the trail ...

“An overflow of follow-up patients occurred because they were unable to attend their appointments on the previous Tuesday, which was a public holiday for Thaipusam,” said the department in a ...

On Tuesday, the World Photography Organisation unveiled the shortlisted entries and finalists in its annual competition’s 10 professional categories. In each of the categories — which span ...

Thaipusam, despite its official non-recognition as a holiday, remains a spiritually significant and joyous affair for Hindus in Singapore, said MP Jamus Lim. Speaking in parliament on Thursday ...

Why do devotees carrying the kavadi and those accompanying them to pay homage to Lord Mururga during Thaipusam shout “Vel!Vel!”? The ‘Vel’ – a spear-like weapon carried by Lord Muruga ...

Sometimes, it’s also a bit silly. The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has released 17 previously unseen submissions to its 2024 competition that celebrate the lighter side of the animal ...

From capturing quiet moments with his family to intense conversations with other world leaders, photographer Adam Scotti had a unique vantage point into Justin Trudeau’s time as prime minister.

Workers’ Party (WP) MP Jamus Lim recently reignited the debate on whether Thaipusam should be reinstated as a public holiday. Thaipusam was initially a recognised holiday but was removed in 1968 when ...

The winners of the 2025 World Nature Photography Awards have just been revealed with the top prize going to a stunning image of deer running through a snow-covered vineyard in Slovenia.