Devotee takes a more traditional approach this time round

Going traditional: Prakash doing last-minute touch ups on his mini silver pots and ‘paal kavadi’ that he will carry during Thaipusam at his house in Bandar Baru, Ayer Itam.

GEORGE TOWN: Devotee M. Prakash has decided to take a traditional approach by carry­ing a paal kavadi (a small wooden or steel contraption with two containers of milk) for Thaipusam this year.

“I have been carrying kavadi for the past 13 years but it is usually the kavadi with fancy designs and patterns. I decided to take a more traditional approach and carry the paal kavadi as I find it is more symbolic.