Avoid wastage when fulfilling vows, devotees told

A lady throwing rubbish in fron of the Temple in Batu Caves - all the bins nearby were already brimming with rubbish and no was managing the rubbish in the area.

Malaysian Hindu Sangam former president Datuk A. Vaithilingam has called on Hindus performing prayers and fullfilling vows to curb wastage during the Thaipusam festival.

Vaithilingam said while rituals and personal practices of devotees were a positive thing, some were no longer practical or conducive.