Carrying on family tradition


Mohana-sundaram putting finishing touches to the kavadi at the Sri Sakthi Muthu Mariamman Temple, Solok Rawana off Jalan P. Ramlee in Penang. — Photos: CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

M. MOHANASUNDARAM is so passionate about his craft that he puts his heart and soul into each kavadi he designs and makes from scratch.

A newspaper distributor by day and kavadi designer-cum- maker by passion, the 49-year-old has for the past 29 years devoted his time to making kavadi with intricate detailing.

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