Vadai stall a family affair at Geylang Serai bazaar for nearly 30 years

Mr Suriyah Selvarajah's family at their Original Recipe vadai stall, which offers cheese and chocolate variations.
Mr Suriyah Selvarajah's family at their Original Recipe vadai stall, which offers cheese and chocolate variations. ST PHOTO: SYAMIL SAPARI
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His family first started selling vadai - a type of savoury Indian doughnut - at the Ramadan bazaar in Geylang Serai almost 30 years ago.

But last year, Mr Suriyah Selvarajah almost called it quits after losing money.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on June 03, 2018, with the headline Vadai stall a family affair at Geylang Serai bazaar for nearly 30 years. Subscribe