Deepavali 2021


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Renewed hope this Deepavali

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

Teachers get their wages

SEREMBAN: This year’s Deepavali is extra special for 47-year-old widow Angelai Subramaniam and some 500 other pre-school teachers and their assistants as they have finally received their salaries which had not been paid since January.

All holidaying roads lead to Penang

GEORGE TOWN: Tourist spots and famous eateries here have been awash in the holiday spirit, with many people heading to the city for a short getaway during the long festive weekend.

Raja Ilya wows fans with Deepavali speech in Tamil

ACTRESS Raja Ilya stunned her social media followers when she gave a speech in Tamil in conjunction with Deepavali.

For Poopathi, this Diwali’s about delaying gratification

PETALING JAYA: His favourite dishes idly and mutton curry can wait as it was training as usual for national junior shuttler V. Poopathi on Deepavali yesterday.

Four generations under one roof

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.

King and Queen extend Deepavali greetings to all Hindus

PETALING JAYA: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatud­din Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskanda­riah have extended festive greetings to all Hindus on Deepavali.

Family celebrates gift of a brighter future this Deepavali

IPOH: It was indeed a Happy Deepavali for K. Kamalanathan and his family as they can now look forward to brighter days ahead.

Livelier Deepavali after two years of battling pandemic

KUALA LUMPUR: After two years of subdued celebrations nationwide due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the air is filled with excitement this Deepavali.

Happy Deepavali

The Star wishes Happy Deepavali to all our readers.