Free meals fill stomachs and warm hearts


Tharman (left), Wong (in red) and Lee (beside Wong) joining the Annam on Wheels team in distributing packed food to volunteers helping out at refreshment stalls. — Photo: ZAINUDIN AHAD/The Star

VOLUNTEER Dhashini Paloochamy, 30, made her time count by joining the Annam On Wheels initiative to distribute food at the thaneer panthals (refreshment stalls) for Thaipusam.

Putting herself up for only four hours of sleep, the customer service agent joined 20 others in giving out hot meals at Jalan Utama in George Town, Penang, on Thursday.

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