Renewed hope this Deepavali


Much-needed aid: Munusamy and Puspawathi (centre) receiving gifts from with Thanabalan (left) and other members of Hindudharma Mamandram at their home in Tanjung Bungah, Penang. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: For A. Munusamy and his wife, R. Puspawathi, life has been hard after they both ended up being wheelchair-bound.

Come Deepavali, they sadly plan to just “stay home and watch television”.

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