Binding art of making garlands


Odiah and his wife Veeramah making flower garlands in front of the Thai Buddhist Chetawan Temple in Petaling Jaya. — Photos: ONG SOON HIN/The Star

EVERY DAY, Odiah Kuruppiah wakes up with the same hope, to be able to sell more flower garlands than the day before.

The 70-year-old, who lives in Jalan Gasing, travels in his trusted white van to the Thai Buddhist Chetawan Temple daily to set up his flower stall near its main entrance.

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