New interest in ‘old’ games


Eye on the ball: Children from the Penang Suya Meiyarivagam Society playing a marble game during an annual gathering organised by the centre at SJK (T) Azad in Jalan Kebun Bunga, Penang.

GEORGE TOWN: Like many children his age, J. Parthasarathe enjoys playing games on the computer, tablet or smartphone but has now found a new interest – playing traditional games.

The nine-year-old SJK (C) Min Sin student was spotted playing the paandi (hopscotch) and seven tins passionately during a traditional games event organised by the Penang Suya Meiyarivagam.

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