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                                <title><![CDATA[ Anwar's absurd cameo at Batu Caves ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 07:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ It was a display of power and authority, with little regard for genuine connection or engagement. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ One man's Thaipusam journey ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ahmad Sadiq Mohamad Sani ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 02:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Sureshkumar Manogeran has carried the kavadi for Thaipusam each year for 20 years, since he was 18. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Up the steps at Batu Caves ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Malaysian Hindus mark Thaipusam in a vibrant, colourful show of tradition and culture. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Deeper meaning to Thaipusam ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ P Ramasamy ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 10:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Sacrifices and rituals give form to Tamils throughout the world but the meaning of Thaipusam goes much deeper than this. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Rainy Thaipusam expected nationwide ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 10:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Two million expected to visit Batu Caves for Thaipusam ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 02:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Traffic congestion around Batu Caves is expected to continue until Feb 6. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Sarawak’s tiny Indian community glad to celebrate Thaipusam once more ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nur Shazreena Ali ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 03:03:21 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ While Indians make up less than 2% of the population in the state, those who observe Thaipusam are grateful for the chance to celebrate even on a smaller scale than usual. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ The silver chariot sets out ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ahmad Sadiq Mohamad Sani ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2022 01:00:56 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ While Thaipusam is being observed under tight SOPs for yet another year, the silver chariot bearing the statue of Lord Murugan continues its annual journey. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Hindus mark Thaipusam under strict Covid curbs ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:10:17 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Hundreds headed to the Batu Caves temple complex outside Kuala Lumpur and walked barefoot up 272 multi-coloured steps to reach the site, carrying offerings such as milk pots. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ No kavadi ceremony for Thaipusam this year ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:36:30 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Only paal koodam and chariot processions will be allowed, in addition to prayer activities. ]]></description>
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