Four generations under one roof

The more, the merrier: Ramesh (standing, fourth from the left) celebrating Deepavali with members of his family at the 17-room house in Felda Ulu Tebrau, Johor. There are currently 27 members of the family living in the house. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: Each year during Deepavali, one home in Felda Ulu Tebrau in Ulu Tiram here turns into a hive of activity when 45 people gather to celebrate under one roof. Currently, there are 27 members of the same family living in the house, with the oldest being 74 and the youngest aged two.

The family has been living like this for many years in the 17-room house, which the family has occupied since 1969. Today, the structure can no longer be extended as it has run out of space.