Ponggal rush in Little India ahead of latest MCO


S. Chandran (right) carrying sugarcane that he bought from Anbukarasan (wearing cap) at Little India. — Photos: ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

WITH Ponggal taking place tomorrow, Little India in Penang was bustling with customers rushing to buy sugarcane and claypots to celebrate at home.

Trader Tamilarsi Subramaniam was busy trying to sell all the 2,000 sugarcane stalks and 500 claypots in her shop before the latest movement control order came into effect.

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