Kids get ready for National Day


National pride: Children from various local schools posing after the Thirumurai recital, holding Jalur Gemilang handed out by PHEB at Ramakrishna Ashrama. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star.

GEORGE TOWN: With just two weeks until National Day, 11-year-old N. Ashitta is already feeling the pure pride and joy that comes from waving the Jalur Gemilang.

Although she is not participating in the parade, N. Ashitta and her mother, B. Nishantini, 37, began designing Ashitta’s outfit weeks in advance.

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