Keeping the Ponggal tradition alive

Sweet harvest: (Left) P. Bhanupriya choosing stalks of sugarcane for Ponggal at a sundry shop in Little India, George Town. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: G. Kogeeladevi is a mother who loves it when her son shouts – at least on Ponggal day.

Ponggal, the first day of the Tamil month of Thai, is also the harvest festival and Kogeeladevi is glad to see the younger generation keeping traditions alive.