The problem of Kedah and Thaipusam


Thaipusam, a religious festival celebrated by Hindus on a grand scale, is a muted affair this year in Malaysia, particularly so in Kedah, which has cancelled the holiday altogether on the grounds that the MCO prohibits large gatherings. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, January 24, 2021.

* Commentary by Mustafa K. Anuar

MALAYSIANS – and people the world over – have generally accepted as a new way of life the so-called new normal that is brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.


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  • Now that PAS is in the Federal Government the next festival to be banned will be Chinese New Year, Christmas and Deepavali as these are Federal mandated public holidays and surely PAS Ministers cant afford to be seen weak when compared to Sanusi.

    Posted 3 years ago by Michael Raj

  • Agreed.

    Posted 3 years ago by Jason Varughese