A Chinese lad’s Tamil ties


Like family: Wong (centre), who lives in Klang, said that his close connection with everything Tamil was due to his many Tamil friends while in primary school. — KK SHAM/The Star

KLANG: When he was in primary school, Jeremy Wong Jin Wei, 20, discovered the pleasure of watching Tamil movies and listening to Tamil songs.

The first Tamil song that captivated him, said Wong, was Why This Kolaveri Di? which was a global sensation upon release in 2012.

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