Earthern pots in hot demand for Ponggal

Sangiri Segeran, 62, taps on an earthen pot to check its sound before making a purchase at Little India in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

Choice of a sound vessel, seasoning important for festival

EARTHEN pots – an integral part of Ponggal celebrations – are in high demand as the Tamil community makes last-minute preparations for the four-day festival starting today.