Thousands of Hindus participate in the annual Hindu festival in which devotees subject themselves to painful rituals in a demonstration of faith and self punishment. Hindus believe they are cleansed of all sins and their misdeeds can be redeemed by observing prayers during Thaipusam. January 30 2010. Kuala Lumpur. The Malay Mail/ Samsul Said

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My turn plak…hehe..

Thaipusam 30th February 2010.

FOTOWARUNG | Syahrin Abdul Aziz

Aizuddin made the front page of NST.

Well done Din.

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A Malaysian Hindu devotee is being pierced on her tougue before her pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves temple during Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur January 30, 2010. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated by the Tamil community worldwide on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai. The festival commemorates the birthday of Lord Murugan, the youngest son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Murugan was given a vel (lance) by Parvati to vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. Hindu community comprises over eight percent of Malaysia’s 28 million populations.

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By JORGE SILVA | Port-au-Prince

I crossed the border into Haiti from the Dominican Republic 36 hours after the earthquake hit. As we drove closer to Port-au-Prince, we began to see scenes of destruction and suffering, which only multiplied as we entered the city covered in smoke and in shock.

Read HERE at Reuters Photographers Blog.

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Zainal says…
Kepada perserta2 workshop di Cameron 1 & 2. Pada sesiapa yg pergi Thaipusam besok, kita akan ada kan photo discussion on gambar2 yg di ambil pada hari tu di rumah saya pada jam 8 malam. Tolong edit dalam 10- 20 keping gambar saorang dan kita akan discuss macam mana nak improve the image.

Bazuki says…
Do not miss it.

Zainal is at 013 201 0994.

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A Malaysian Hindu devotee takes part in a cleansing ritual before his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves temple during Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur January 30, 2010. Thousands of Hindus, who comprise over eight percent of Malaysia’s 28 million population, took part in the annual Hindu thanksgiving festival held in honour of Lord Murugan. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA – Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)

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Fireworks display at Batu Caves on the eve of Thaipusam, January 29, 2009. GLENN GUAN/The Star

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Clear weather in the morning suddenly changed dramatically around 2.00pm as a sudden cold front brought in whiteout conditions to Ottawa. The city has issued a frost bite alert until Saturday – put into effect when Environment Canada forecasts a wind chill of -25 C or colder. Ottawa, Canada. 28/01/2010

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A silver chariot carrying the statue of Lord Murugan makes its way during a 10-kilometre procession marking the beginning of Hindu Thaipusam festival, through a dark street of Kuala Lumpur to Batu Caves temple, in the early hours of January 29, 2010. The capital of Malaysia, where 10 percent of the population are ethnic Indians, was filled with prayers and mantra chants, in the procession to fulfil vows. Devotees observe a rigorous regiment of spirituality in a month long run up to Thaipusam, including a dawn-to-dusk fast and a vegetarian diet. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA)

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