Pongal

Forum: A festival for all Tamils

Kolam drawn by Mr A. Kannan at the entryway to his home for Pongal. PHOTO: A KANNAN

I refer to the Forum letter by Mr A. Kannan on Hindus celebrating Pongal (Joy to see tradition and culture very much alive during Pongal celebrations, Jan 16).

Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated by Tamils all over the world irrespective of their religious beliefs.

This festival not only maintains the culture and tradition of the Tamils, but also gives an opportunity to unite all the Tamil people living in Singapore.

Sambandan Rajarajan

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 20, 2021, with the headline Forum: A festival for all Tamils. Subscribe