Yung Raja Unveils His First Ever EP ‘MIKE’ For Fans

Yung Raja is a name that requires zero introduction because his work speaks for itself.  Thanks to his interpretation of rap and his drop-smack beats, this homeboy’s gonna be around for a long time.
Having his name mentioned on Jimmy Fallon’s late night show on US television for his single ‘Mami,’  Singaporean Yung Raja was named NME’s Top 100 essential emerging artists of 2021, his hit single ‘Spice Boys’ debuted on Spotify’s Viral 50 Singapore and Malaysia Charts just one day after its release and his very own clothing line ‘Peace Oeuvre’ is just the tip of the iceberg.

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There’s a lot more to learn about this bilingual hip hop artist. This is not by chance, but rather the result of his undying dedication and passion for his one pure love, ‘Music.’
Remember when he said, “I’m going to explore how far this can go?” Well, guess what he’s up to after all the hustle and bustle?
As a surprise for his ardent fans, Yung Raja has released his first EP, Extended Play, which is longer than a single but shorter than an album. It was released on 22nd October, unveiling off another streak in his rap journey.

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‘MIKE,’ produced by Flightsch and RIIDEM, reveals the Singaporean rapper’s inventive versatility which he is very much known for. ‘MIKE,’ Yung Raja‘s clever wordsmith, fuses English and Tamil bars like no other, elevating him to a higher level of wordplay, confidence, and finesse.
“This project came from a different part of my soul that I’ve not put on paper before,” says Yung Raja. ‘MIKE’ represents a watershed moment in his career, as he continues to outline himself as Southeast Asia’s fast-rising bilingual hip-hop artist.
The album’s title track has all the hallmarks of a classic Yung Raja romp: he combines Western pop culture references – from gemstones to Gucci, void decks to Gigi Hadid – with soundscapes and lyricism rooted in his South Asian Tamil identity. Yung Raja excels at drawing and reworking the lines between everyday aspiration and material goods.
He will enthrall fans with a new direction that trades the eccentric, bright production we know for blazing trap beats bearing South Indian-infused scales, preparing listeners for the changes to come.
With ‘MIKE,’ the rapper, who has always known when to inject fun and frivolity into his music, stakes his claim as a mysterious presence, leaving much anticipation for more Yung Raja moves in the future.

Yung Raja goes on to further explain the three-track stunner:
“These three songs are my story. The story of striving to thrive,” Yung Raja says of ‘MIKE’. The EP’s title track captures what the rapper refers to as a “very interesting part” of his life. It’s full of new adventures and thrill-seeking fun, but with a harder-edged attitude – something Yung Raja has recently discovered for himself.
“I learned so much in the process of creating this project,” he says. “I’ve never felt this free in my life… in my thoughts and expressions. The importance was placed solely on how we feel rather than what’s ‘right.’”
Yung Raja, now totally fired up for his next transition stage, sends a message to his fans: “This project is very special to me. Dedicated to my Tamizhans worldwide – To my mikes, from your mike, Shtambi Raja.”
His solo EP begins with ‘SHEESH (Godspeed),’ is followed by the title track ‘MIKE,’ and concludes with ‘SHMOKE.’

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Varnam Malaysia had a fun filled interview session with the bilingual rapper to learn more about his solo EP, ‘MIKE.’. Watch the rising hip-hop artist spill the beans here!

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WATCH: ‘Dumm Dumm’; A Small Promo Song From ‘Darbar’!

Rejoice Thalaiva fans because the ‘Darbar’ team just released a small promo of the song ‘Dumm Dumm’.  The song shows a wedding celebration and Rajinikanth dancing amidst a crowd of dancers. Nayanthara was seen in a golden saree with flowers. The film’s music has been composed by Anirudh Ravichander.
AR Murugadoss’s Darbar, starring Rajinikanth in the role of a cop after almost 25 years is being produced by Lyca Productions. This would be the third outing for Lyca Productions with Rajinikanth after they distributed Kaala and produced the magnum opus 2.0.

Darbar, starring Rajinikanth and Nayanthara in the lead, is one of the most closely followed projects of 2019. The film also has Suniel Shetty, Prateik Babbar, Yogi Babu, Jeeva, Prakash Raj, Nivetha Thomas, Dalip Tahil, Soori, Harish Uthaman, Manobala, Suman, Anandaraj, Rao Ramesh and Bose Venkat in the cast.
Stay tuned for more updates!

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Win Free Tickets to Watch PETTA Opening Night

What’s up Superstar Rajinikanth fans! Would you like to witness thalaivar himself in all his glory in PETTA OPENING NIGHT on the big screen for FREE? Well, great news buddy, cause we’re giving away free tickets to a special screening organized by us, Varnam Malaysia.
Not only that, the event will also be attended by local celebrities such as rapper Rabbit Mac and PU4LYF, Bala Ganapathi William, Sree Sonic, and many more. Even the peeps from the Malaysian Rajnikanth fan club will be attending, so you know for sure this is going to be a blast!

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Varnam present’s PETTA MASS SCREENING
DATE: 10th January 2018
Time: 7.30 (Red Carpet) | 8.30 (Screening)
VENUE: lfs coliseum, kuala lumpur
dresscode: 80’s / throwback rajini
*Note: Date is subject to change until the distributor has officially finalised it.
Here’s how you can win free tickets and join us at this Marana mass screening!

Like & Follow Varnam Malaysia on Facebook.
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Ensure your post privacy is set to public, otherwise, we won’t be able to see it.
Drop a comment on this post (on FB) and let us know why Rajinikanth is important to you.

*Terms and conditions:
– Giveaway is only limited to participants currently based in Malaysia (but you don’t have to be Malaysian to join).
– Winners will be announced on the 8th of January 2018.
– If you are selected, you will be contacted through PM (personal message) on Facebook.
– If you are selected as a winner, you will be required to RSVP before 12 pm (afternoon), 9th of January. Failure to do so will result in a forfeit.
– Tickets must be redeemed by the winner (or an assigned person) only at our registration counter at LFS Coliseum before the screening.
– Varnam.my’s decision is final. 3rd party opinions will not be entertained.

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Vikram Prabhu Roped In For An Exciting Project

Vikram Prabhu was last seen in Vaanam Kottatum. He has signed on his next project with filmmaker Karthik Chowdary for Paayum Oli Nee Yennaku. The film will be produced by Maha Mahalakshmi.
The movie will have music by debutant Mahati Swara Sagar, the son of music director Mani Sharma. It is been said that the movie will be a romantic drama.

The shooting will commence in April this year and the rest of cast will be announced soon.
More updates to follow
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Persons With Disabilities (PWD) Rights; What You Need To Know

Every human being, including people with disabilities have rights to be protected.
Many people are unaware of the benefits and privileges they may be entitled to as a disabled person. This will assist many people in learning about the government’s policy for individuals who are in need.
What is described as a Persons with Disabilities Act 2008 (PWD)?
A per the act, Persons with Disabilities (PWD) refer to those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments that hinder them from fully participating in society when faced with challenges. They are not neglected by the government, instead, they are provided with services.

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Categories of Persons with Disabilities (PWD)
There are few categories that fall under the Persons with Disabilities ACT 2008, which can be registered namely;

Hearing disability
Visual disability
Speech disability
Physical disability (such as stroke, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injury, limb amputation)
Learning disability (such as down syndrome, autism, intellectual disability, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyslexia)
Mental disability
Multiple disabilities (having more than one category)

Special Facilities for Persons with Disabilities
Here are the facilities and privileges that a person with disabilities can benefit under the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) act;

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Exemption of medical payment at Ministry of Health (MOH) health facilities.
Special route for disabled at Ministry of Health (MOH) health facilities
Support services (Community Rehabilitation Program)
Access to educational programs
Job coaching and opportunities
Public Transport facilities (fare concession discount)
Retirement facilities (derivative pension)
Financial assistance

Guide to apply for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Card

Obtain an application form at any nearest District Social Welfare Office.
Provide a valid Persons With Disability (PWD) medical certificate from a licensed doctor.
The applications need to be submitted in person at your nearest District Social Welfare Office.
Once the card is ready, an officer from the Department of Social Welfare shall contact you to pick up the card.

For those who have never applied yet or want to apply as a Persons with Disabilities (PWD) or Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU), you may register HERE.
Parents, family members, and the community all have important roles and responsibilities in providing accurate knowledge, awareness, assistance, and support to people with disabilities.
We must ensure that people with disabilities have every opportunity to obtain these benefits.
For more information, do check out the official website of Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM).
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Passionate Journalist And Prolific Writer T.N. Alagesh Receives Prestigious Journalism Award For Inspirational Article Series

When we were kids growing up, our parents would often tell us, “Today’s struggle is tomorrow’s success, so work hard now to relish the juice of victory later.” I’m not sure if most of us remember this life-changing lesson, but I’m pretty sure T.N. Alagesh did.
T.N Alagesh is a New Straits Times journalist who was honoured at the MPI-Petronas Malaysian Journalism Awards in Kuala Lumpur on November 30th, 2021.
The honourable guest of the event, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, presented him with a mock cheque for RM 10,000. His story, “Teacher Sam vying for Global Glory,” earned him this huge cash prize as well as a trophy.
Alagesh and his wife regarded it as a double celebration because the day he received the award was their ninth wedding anniversary.
T.N. Alagesh, also known as Alagesh Theruvarul Nathan, was an ex-paper boy before venturing into the world of journalism, according to NST reports. In 2007, he used to deliver newspapers in his mother’s Perodua Kelisa in Ketari, Bentong. That’s when the New Straits Times called him for an interview for a journalist position.
Alagesh, who was 26 at the time, recalls borrowing a pen from a fellow interviewee to fill out a form in the waiting area and feeling nervous about being grilled by editors Joseph Soosai and the late K.P. Waran.
Fifteen years ago, he had no idea at the time that he would become Pahang NST’s lead journalist.
Alagesh emerged here as a result of his consistent hard work and determination. On November 30th, he received the Malaysian Press Institute-Petronas journalism award for excellence in news reporting for his inspiring stories about Samuel Isaiah, a Pekan teacher who taught Orang Asli students.
Not only that, but Alagesh received an honourable mention for the prestigious Kajai award for the Samuel Isaiah series, a teacher who sacrificed a lot for Orang Asli students to which he was made a finalist for the Global Teacher Award.
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Alagesh stated that he was taken aback by the national award because he believed the other nominees had stories with a broader reach.
“As a reporter doing stories on Pahang, I always felt state recognition was as far as I could go. But I am grateful as this means we can aim higher with human interest stories about people, their problems and experiences.”
The 41-year-old thanked his family, especially his wife, Dr. S. Bavani, as well as colleagues, bosses, and former Pahang NST bureau chiefs such as Shahrum Sayuthi, B. Suresh Ram, Alina Simon, and Nik Imran Abdullah.
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Hamzah Jamaluddin, former Pahang NST bureau chief, praised Alagesh stating he was a hardworking journalist who championed the plight of ordinary people.
Hamzah told NST;
“He gets things others normally don’t see, such as how bauxite mining in the state has affected ordinary people’s livelihood and the environment.”
According to NST, this year’s Malaysian Press Institute received a total of 228 entries from various media companies. Petronas has been the major sponsor of the awards since 1994. The award ceremony was originally scheduled for the middle of the year, but it was postponed due to the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO).
Source: NST
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Omicron; Things You Should Know About The New Variant

The coronavirus has affected almost all countries with more than 50 million people around the world.
There are many different COVID types and variants spreading across the world. Because viruses mutate all the time, this is something that is expected.
But this new variant, called B.1.1.529 or Omicron, has experts particularly worried because it is very different to the original COVID, which current vaccines were designed to fight.
It had a long list of genetic changes with 50 in all. Of these, 32 are in the spike protein of the virus, the part which is the target of vaccines.
On 9th November, this new variant of coronavirus was first detected in South Africa and on 12th November, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified this as a variant of concern (VOC).
The main issue with this new variant is we don’t know how it can be transmitted from one person to another and the effectiveness of vaccines is also in doubt.
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According to The Star, Dr Koh Kar Chai, the president of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) said all Malaysians should be alert to this new variant which has been already detected in Europe and Asia.
Early research revealed that the Omicron variant had a higher chance of reinfection, according to him.
He said experts expressed concern that this variant’s large number of mutations could help it spread or even enable it to evade antibodies from prior infections or vaccination and also called everyone to be alert as all economic sectors have started operating.
Regarding this new variant, Dr Koh wants all Malaysians to strictly follow the SOP even though they are fully vaccinated along with booster shots.
Those who have not yet had their vaccinations are recommended to do so as soon as possible in order to avoid serious severe COVID-19 infections.
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Every scientific proof of preventative intervention against COVID-19 should be implemented. No matter what variants it is, the public always needs to be alert and not let its guard down.
Prof Datuk Dr Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud, an epidemiologist from Universiti Malaya said our country has to tighten its borders due to the spread of the Omicron variant.
“This is likely the fastest time from variation identification and VOC classification,” he added, referring to the timeframe between 9th November and 24th November, when it was reported to WHO.
Related:  Dr Vinod Balasubramaniam Receives 'UniteHealth's COVID-19 Influencers Award'Dr Awang Bulgiba, on the other hand, stated that only time would tell whether the new VOC was more dangerous than the previous ones.
“We need to enhance our genomic surveillance and sequencing, along with comprehensive epidemiological research, to ensure we don’t miss any Omicron infections,” he said, adding that the Omicron variation might be readily recognised by a PCR test in cases where there is an S gene dropout.
He stated that by employing the PCR test, samples might be prioritised for genome sequencing.
“It takes time but this is needed for confirmation,” he added.
The vaccine manufacturers are investigating whether their vaccines require updating because of the potential immune escape for the particular VOC, said Dr Awang Bulgiba.
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He stated that Novavax has been working on a revised version of its vaccine with Omicron in consideration and that Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson were looking at whether their vaccines needed to be updated.
AstraZeneca alsohad been working for months on a newly updated version of their vaccine (AZD2816) that targeted the Beta variant.
“Because the Omicron variation has some of the same mutations as the Beta form, it would probably not take a long time to update the AZD2816 to use against the Omicron variant, if indeed there is a need,” he added.
In order to protect the country from the potential spread of the variation, Dr Awang Bulgiba urged that vaccination for kids, as well as the booster programme, be finished as soon as possible in order to attain maximal protection in the population.
Assoc Prof Dr Malina Osman of Universiti Putra Malaysia said early data suggested that the new variant’s protein differed considerably from that utilised to create vaccines against Covid-19 infection.
She stated that the Health Ministry’s present procedures were enough, but that the public must continue to follow the SOP.
“The travel prohibition for the affected nations should be maintained until the particular clinical impact is identified,” Dr Malina stated.
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Following the appearance of the new variant, the ministry said on Friday that Malaysians would be barred from travelling to seven African nations.
Foreigners who have visited South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, or Zimbabwe in the previous 14 days will be quarantined entry into Malaysia.
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The Legendary Combo, Ilaiyaraaja And Bharathirajaaback Selfie Goes Viral!

Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and director Bharathirajaa were inseperable friends in the 70s and 80s and entered the film industry almost around the same time. Their combo delivered indelible chartbusters in film after film, starting with 16 Vayathinile.
They did have a fallout and after Nadodi Thendral, in 1992, Bharathirajaa hasn’t worked with the maestro ever since. While they managed to sort their differences over the years and have patched up, they are yet to get together and work on a film.

Bharathirajaa posted a few pics of him along with the maestro, which were taken inside a car on his social media page.

After long back year.. two heart merging in theni❤❤ pic.twitter.com/eFYbpVm0AS
— Bharathiraja (@offBharathiraja) November 1, 2019

Not surprisingly, the pics immediately went viral, and fans of both these legends started voicing out that they should soon work together on a film.
Could this be a potential collaboration?
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Bigg Boss Allows Mumtaz To Celebrate Birthday After Completing Secret Task

For this week’s luxury budget task, Bigg Boss 2 assigned the “thanni-le gandam” challenge to all the participants.
The contestants were divided into two teams, with seven members in each team. Each team was assigned to a water tank. Team members’ task was to stop water from leaking out the tank by only using their hands. The goal is to steal water from the other team – and eventually the team with more water left in the tank will win.
The catch is that if anyone from a particular team commit mistakes like speaking in English or forgetting their microphone, then the other team can call it out and steal their water.

This task went on for days. At one point, Bigg Boss called Mumtaz into the confession room to give her a secret task. If Mumtaz managed to reduce her team’s water level down to 1,200 (the goal is to reach 2,000), then the team will get a generous luxury budget and a special surprise.

Mumtaz took on the task. Much to the wrath of her teammates, Mumtaz pretended to let a few words in English slip, and then also intentionally left her mic in the toilet. She also kept letting water spill out of the tank, at times even letting go and then apologising. Everyone kept scolding her, but she took it.
Finally, she completed the task. When the other contestants found out that Mumtaz only committed those mistakes so they can all enjoy a lavish luxury budget, they felt bad and thanked her for it.

Big Boss congratulated Mumtaz and surprise her with a cake – it was her birthday.
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Manjima Mohan Joins ‘Tughlaq Darbaar’!

Vijay Sethupathi has been signing on so many movies; and no one is complaining! The actor who has a number of films in his kitty recently launched his next film Tughlaq Darbar.
Delhiprasad Deenadayal will be directing the political film. The film is now bigger with an addition to the cast!
The makers have revealed that Manjima Mohan has joined the cast of the film. The film already has Aditi Rao Hydari as female lead, we wonder what role will Manjima be playing in the film.
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The film also features Parthiban and Karunakaran amongst other actors.
Director Balaji Tharaneetharan is writing the dialogues of the film and 96 fame Premkumar will handle cinematography.
The film is produced by Seven Screen Studios and Viacom 18 Studios. Govind Vasantha will compose music for the film.
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Simran By Kangana Ranaut, A Definite Eye-Opener To Society!

Kangana Raut being the epitome of bravery and diversity, made a debut in a movie called Simran back in 2017. The movie was an instant bomb, becoming a Bollywood blockbuster garnering ₹276.9 million.
The movie depicting the life of an Indian divorcee who lives with her parents while facing the ups and downs of life, is a movie that will get you hooked to the screens and at the same time, you may find yourself relating to some of the scenes.

This story is based on a true event, of a lady called Sandeep Kaur an Indian-American, who has been involved in several bank robberies across Arizona, California and Utah in 2014, earning the name “Bombshell Bandit” from the FBI for her tremendous courage and style of robbery. She then surrendered to the police officers herself, was sentenced to a one-year jail term and released early due to good conduct.
 Upon her release, she sold her story to a prominent director in The Bollywood industry for USD$50,000!
Kangana is the heartbeat of this movie and she plays the character of Praful Patel. She justifies every single scene that is formed around her, carrying her role remarkably with an intent to entertain her audiences. Simran was directed by Hansel Mehta, the National Film Award Winner for best director and penned by Apurva Asrani.
Nevertheless, she does not allow Praful to be led down to a comical character at any juncture in the film, thereby maintaining the underlying poignancy of her tale well.

Being a divorcee is always an element of prodigy to the eyes of indian society.
 Our backs will never be tapped on for the courage we build to walk out of A toxic marriage, but mocked, under the name “rebellious” for breaking it.
After years of being devoted to a job as a housekeeper in a hotel, 30-year-old divorcee, Praful, finally takes a break from her family and goes on a holiday with her cousin, Amber, to Texas.
As the culture shock from the party city takes over her, she ends up gambling all her life savings.
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Forced into desperate measures to get her money back, she goes back to the state and ends up borrowing money from a thug who then threatens her life, leading her to rob banks to pay him back, earning the name “Simran-The Lipstick Bandit.”
 Even during desperate times of her life when she does seek the help of her father, he puts her under so much strain and pressure to either marry the guy of his choice or face the wrath from her own father if she rejects the suitor.

In the sequel of the movie, there are few prevalent issues highlighted creatively, denoted in each scene of how asians are judged and stereotyped by westerners, any robber that is armed is instantly defined as a terrorist and how terrified indian women are of the judgement and critics that befall them by their own family.
such scenarios are very Common taboo issues of the society but often brushed under the carpet, in order to present themselves as a civilised community.
Kangana Ranaut, is renowned for her natural yet brilliance acting and is also equally respected for her outspokenness, bold character and dazzling personality. In the span of her 14-year career, she has certainly made a name for herself gaining the respect of her fans and her colleagues in Bollywood.
She has always been the talk of the town for her courage and mind blowing versatility she exhibits in taking up any role given to her, nailing it perfectly.
Simran marks one of her best movies yet, alongside Fashion and Queen that won her two consecutive National Awards, Tanu Weds Manu and Manikarnika. She always never fails to out do herself, seizing the screen with her outstanding performances!
Simran is definitely a must watch film, one that would open your eyes and mind like never before.
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Maddy To Work With Anushka On A Silent Horror Film

The duo who starred in the 2006 film, Rendu will be working together again for an upcoming flick. Madhavan and Anushka Shetty’s next project together will be a silent horror film entitled Silence.
Silence will also feature Anjali, Shalini Pandey, Subbaraju and Hollywood actor Michael Madsen. It will be a Hemant Madhukar directorial. The film is touted to be the first Indian film to be completely shot in Seattle, USA. Silence reportedly will start filming in September.
The duo are fondly remembered for the romantic song Mobila from Rendu
Director Hemant Madhukar said in an interview, “To have a bunch of performers, who have already created a trenchant mark with their colossal attributes of acting across the years really makes me push myself. Especially, the being a silent thriller, its completely going to be the actors and technicians alone and am happy that we have found the best masters for the show. Madhavan’s pure dedication towards cherry-picking unconventional films, irrespective of his roles, has made him the favourite of phenomenal scripts. Anushka Shetty’s expressiveness while emoting to any contexts has engraved her impeccable grade as a fabulous actress. The role she plays in the film demanded for such traits and we felt none other than her could befittingly suit it. I am really excited to experience the process of translating them into celluloid version,”
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Malavika Mohanan: Thangalaan is the Toughest Film of My Career

Rising star Malavika Mohanan, who has starred in blockbuster films like Master alongside Thalapathy Vijay and Superstar Rajinikanth’s Petta, is in deep preparation to play a significant role in Revolutionary Filmmaker Pa. Ranjith’s much anticipated Thangalaan. Tamil audiences all across the world witnessed Malavika in emotionally challenging roles as Charu in Master and Poongodi in Petta. Thangalaan, however, is a physically challenging film that demands a lot of physical strength to achieve the essence of the role.

Thangalaan has been the toughest film of my career so far. When it comes to physical, emotional, and mental endurance, I didn’t even realise I could push my body in this kind of way.
– Malavika Mohanan on an interview with the Times of India

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Malavika Mohanan proves just how dedicated she is to fulfilling a role, even when it is very physically demanding. She has undergone a meticulous amount of physical training that has made her lose a lot of weight and gain a lot of physical strength. She has shared her workout journey with many of her adoring fans on Instagram. She states that her characterization for Thangalaan demands mostly that she be physically strong. It seems we can witness another badass warrior woman in this Pa. Ranjith masterpiece. Many of Ranjith’s previous films, like Kaala, Kabali, and Madras, have involved women being revolutionary and uncompromising. It’s safe to say Malavika’s character in this period drama will be another classic, powerful female role written by Pa. Ranjith.

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Malavika says that since she’s had a very active childhood and teen years, she has always easily maintained a slim fit. But her role in Thangalaan was not just demanding for a skinny, delicate woman; it was demanding for a physically strong actress. It required her to maintain a great level of devotion to physical endurance. She says that by developing this discipline for fitness, she can see immense improvement in her lifestyle. Her level of productivity and her outlook on life get better as compared to when she doesn’t exercise. She stated that when she reads about successful people, they too follow a fitness discipline that helps them have greater mental control.
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Thangalaan is set to be released later this year with Chiyaan Vikram as the main lead. The film also stars the incredibly talented Pasupathi, Parvathy Tiruvothu, Daniel Caltagirone, Harikrishnan, and many others. The story is a period drama that seems to be set during the British occupation of Tamil Nadu, focusing on the historical labour migration of dalit (lower caste) labourers from Northern Tamil Nadu to Karnataka’s gold mining region called Kolar Gold Fields. Pa. Ranjith is credited as a beacon of hope for Tamil cinema, as his works have brought to light the untold stories of marginalised Tamil people. Pa. Ranjith’s previous films Sarpatta Parambarai, Madras, Kaala, Kabali, and Attakathi have all garnered critical acclaim. Thangalaan will no doubt follow suit.
Source: Times of India
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Water Cuts, Again? Klang Valley Folks To Face Sudden Water Cuts Due To Burst Pipe

Brace yourselves Klang Valley residents for a sudden unscheduled water cut due to a burst waterpipe earlier this afternoon.
Air Selangor just announced that a total number of 142 areas in Klang and Petaling will face the disruption as construction work was being done on Federal Highway when the water pipe was damaged. It has been informed that they had shut off the water supply since then to ensure that repair work could be carried out.
Is your area affected? Check out the full list of affected areas below:

Air Selangor ingin memaklumkan bahawa telah berlaku kejadian paip pecah di Seksyen 15, Shah Alam berpunca daripada kerja-kerja pembangunan jalan berdekatan Lebuhraya Persekutuan oleh pihak ketiga pada 25 Januari 2022. #AirSelangor #HentiTugas #2201ShahAlam pic.twitter.com/SQracKSHQo
— Air Selangor (@air_selangor) January 26, 2022

“Repairs are expected to be completed by Thursday (27th January) around 3am and the public will start receiving water supply in stages after the work is completed,” according to a statement from Air Selangor Sdn Bhd.
Those keen to enquire more information about the disruption, kindly do so at the Air Selangor app, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter or call Air Selangor at 15300 to get the latest information.
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Human Calendar Khivakshinni Amarendran Secures Spot In Malaysia Book of Records

Everyone would agree that remembering important dates is a difficult thing to do but with the help of our smartphones, the problem can be solved easily. But there’s one girl that doesn’t need the help of gadgets to remember dates.

Khivakshinni Amarendran who is also known as the walking human calendar has an exceptional talent where she can pinpoint the day of any mentioned date from 1900 to 2035 without using any calendar references.
Recently on 27th April 2022, Khiva established a National Record by identifying the most number of days correctly by an individual in total of 53 days. (How amazing is that!)
In a conversation with Varnam, she was incredibly happy about her accomplishment and felt overwhelmed with this feat as it’s something she has been aspiring to achieve for so many years.
Speaking to her mother, Datin Darshanni Raaj, she said “Khiva has an amazing memory and the fact that she loves remembering days and events makes it easy,” referring to how did she manage this strenuous task involving tons of numbers.

“Khiva has many interests but she aspires to make Malaysia proud with her talent and ability,” she expresses.
“As a mother of such a talented child, I can only thank God for his blessings and feel super proud that she has managed to do this,” Darshanni remarked.
Click HERE to check out the exclusive interview we had with this human calendar.
We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavours, and we look forward to seeing you reach new and greater heights Khiva!
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A Baby Dies On Board Air Asia Flight To Perth

Earlier today, A two-month-old baby died on board an AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Perth. The airline confirmed that there was a “medical emergency” involving an infant on flight D7236, which departed Kuala Lumpur at 12.05am.
A team of medical specialists and the Western Australia (WA) Police  arrived at Perth International Airport upon the arrival of the plane.
“In accordance with procedure, the flight crew requested medical emergency assistance on landing at Perth International Airport.”
Nadia Parenzee who was a passenger on board the AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Perth this morning said the two-month-old infant who died en route to Perth from Kuala Lumpur this morning was crying a lot.
The airline however did not release other details about the incident.
“We are unable to comment further on the infant’s medical situation, however our thoughts are with the infant and family involved,” AirAsia said.
Australia’s ABC News said officers were investigating the incident and would prepare a report as soon as they can. The police also said that there was nothing to suggest there were any suspicious circumstances surrounding the baby’s death.
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‘Dark Skin Is..’ By 2 Malaysian Photographers Is Selected For A New York Exhibition

Malaysian photographers, Catherhea and Daniel Adams, have shot many photo series with strong messages, promoting acceptance, understanding and honouring how an individual chooses to live their lives.

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A couple of months ago, the two homegrown talents decided to dream on the same pillow when they churned the idea of capturing the high concentration of melanin in a bunch of people. The group cam from a myriad of life paths and careers, but had one thing in common: their DARK SKIN.
The photo series was aptly named as ‘Dark Skin Is…’, to allow people to fill in the blanks and do away with the gross discrimination against darker skin. Draped in shades of blue, the photoshoot also featured differently-abled individuals, who struck a pose on their wheelchairs and crutches.
A few days ago, photographer Daniel Adams shared the news that the photo was selected to be exhibited in New York under Pursuit of Portraits (PoP). PoP is a New York City-based agency that exhibits and connects from the diverse community of global creators, in which they offer large-scale events and experiences, commissioned & collaborative projects.

‘Dark Skin Is..’ will be featured at PoP’s ‘BEYOND BORDERS’ 2019 Summer Show in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in n partnership with VERO True Social. The exhibition will showcase works by 20 photographers from 10 different countries.
HERE are the photos from ‘Dark Skin Is..’:
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Image by Catherhea
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Image by Catherhea
Image by Catherhea
Image by Catherhea
Image by Catherhea
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WATCH: Trailer For BGW’s New Movie, Neeyum Naanum

Neeyum Naanum is an upcoming local tamil movie starring Bala Ganapathi William (BGW), Jasmin Michael, Kavitha Thiagarajan, KK Khanna, Arun Kumaran, Sathya and many more.
Based on the trailer, it seems like the core theme of the movie is love and the pain and suffering that ensues.
Neeyum Naanum is written by Bala Ganapathi William with Yuwaji, and directed by the former.
Stay tuned to Varnam.My for more information on Neeyum Naanum!
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Perak Footballer J Parthiban is Ready to Get Back on the Pitch

Perak footballer J Parthiban is all set to get back onto the pitch after a 3 month break. The Tambun lad said that he was not able to train to his maximum capacity for the past few months due to the government imposed movement control order (MCO).

“I have been accomplishing additional work during the Movement Control Order (MCO) and went to the nearest field when the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) started,” he said to The Star.
Parthiban could only do indoor workouts up until May. Once the restrictions were lifted, he took to the nearby field to practice his sprints. He added that he has done extra workouts besides the ones given by his team’s fitness coach.
“I am glad to say, I still have it, but I want to play football. Training is set to resume, and I cannot wait to get started. I will build my strength so I will be ready to face the defenders when the time comes as it will be no-body contact during training.” he said.

All Perak players had a swab test done to rule out Covid-19. They will be resuming their training next Monday once they receive the all clear.
The shortened league will be played over one round instead of two. Perak is currently in second place with 8 points after 4 matches.
Parthiban said any team could win the title and consistency is key. He also added that players should plan their recovery and training well so they could cope up with it.
“Perak is my home state, so obviously, I want to do my best, which is to get goals and assists at the same time. I would love to win something for the team too, and it can be any of the trophies.”
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Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Crew Accused Of Littering Kovalam Beach After Shooting

Director Mani Ratnam and his film crew have come under fire after shooting at the Kovalam beach.
It seems that the crew of Chekka Chivantha Vaanam littered the Kovalam beach with glass and did not clean up after shooting an action scene. Several online sources claimed that glass shards and metal shells were found on the beach after shooting on April 24.
However, representatives from Madras Talkies – the production company that belongs to director Mani Ratnam and his wife – rubbished the claims and said they have always cleaned up well after shooting.

The Madras Talkies representative said the crew cleaned up on the same day and they cannot be held accountable for the pre-existing condition of the beach.
Showkath Jamal, a lawyer who runs a surf school, ran a clean-up operation on the beach with his wife and some volunteers. “This is unacceptable.. Film crews should ensure they don’t litter especially on a beach and clean-up the area after they are done,” New Indian Express quoted him as saying.
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Thanuja Ananthan Spotted At An Event With A Mystery Man

Let us start by saying this.
Thanuja Ananthan is definitely one of the hottest people in Malaysia. Between her luscious mane and quirky personality, what is there not to love about the former Miss Malaysia.

Yesterday, Thanuja was spotted at a Bell & Ross event with a mystery man. Sources confirmed that the handsome couple are definitely dating and Thanuja even shared a few adorable selfies with her new beau. There is very little known about the mystery man as of now but we can’t wait for the couple to make their next appearance in public.

Thanuja is currently working with Mediacorp on a 13-part TV series called Mixed Signals, that is based on Dick Lee’s popular stage musical, Fried Rice Paradise.

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UPDATED; Young Assistant Arrested, Fined For Throwing Lord Ganesha’s Idol Into Garbage Bin

Just hours and days after a video went viral on social media, the police have detained a suspect after he was caught on CCTV footage throwing the statue of the Hindu deity Lord Ganesha into the garbage bin in Taman Scientex, Senai, Johor that has since gone viral on social media platforms resulting in massive public outrage.
The suspect, Gabriele Jungkak Steward was sentenced to a minimum fine of RM2,500 after he pleaded guilty at the Kulai Magistrate’s Court in Johor. Working as a restaurant assistant, the 23-year-old accused was charged under Section 427 of the Penal Code which carries imprisonment of not less than one year and a maximum of five years, with a fine, or both.
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Last week, a Facebook user which goes by the name of Krishnamoorthy Vichu uploaded a 42-second-video clip, where the suspect was found to commit the unethical behaviour by throwing the statue that was connected to a water fountain which was placed in front of a house as decoration.
Since then a swarm of criticism and public outrage were quickly followed by netizens, in particular Indians who were distressed over the incident.
Watch the video below:

According to Malay Mail, Gabriele claimed that he threw the statue as it was in his way while passing by the house. Adding on with his other confession where he admitted that he had thrown and burned some decorative religious statues at various locations at different times.
Despite imposing a very minimal punishment, let’s hope the young man will learn his lesson before it’s too late.
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WATCH: Anjali Shines in Anushka Shetty & Maddy’s ‘Silence’ Trailer

The highly-anticipated horror-thriller film helmed by Hemanth Madhukar Silence will feature Anushka and Madhavan in the lead roles. The film also stars Subbaraju and Shalini Pandey in pivotal roles. The trailer has just been released and it has garnered 3.5 million views in just three days. The real star of the trailer, however, is Anjali.
Popular Hollywood actor, Michael Madsen of Kill Bill and Species fame will also be seen as a police officer. On the music front, Gopi Sundar has composed the tunes for the film.
Check out the announcement made by the actress herself:
https://twitter.com/Anushka_ASF/status/1235832319165886467?s=20
Anushka has put in a lot of effort in order to play her role. She has interacted with multiple differently-abled people with speech and hearing impairments to understand their struggles. She also underwent training under an artist to learn the skill of painting as it was required for her film.
The film has garnered much attention since the release of its teaser and it has hit 3 million views within two days.

The director has confirmed that Silence will hit the screens on April 2nd in five languages, namely Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, and English.
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Karthi Takes Up Farming Lessons To Prepare For New Role

Actor Karthi will be shedding his authoritative image he sported in Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru and Kaatru Velyidai for his next movie.
Titled Kadaikutty Singam, Karthi will be taking on the role of a rural farmer. In order to make sure he plays the role to his level best, Karthi has resorted to taking a crash course in farming. The 40-year-old actor is going on the ground and getting his hands dirty under the tutelage of Mr Venugopal.

Actor @Karthi_Offl learnt farming in a farming school near #Chengalpet..
Those who are interested can find more details about learning farming during weekends at https://t.co/ylEM13Jryq pic.twitter.com/Gv5sNkGtlf
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) March 28, 2018

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Inno Genga Breathes New Life Into New York Nagaram

Innogen Gengatharan, famously known as Inno Genga never fails to seize the moment by driving us crazy, singing evergreen Tamil songs with his flair. The playback singer just dropped his new cover song New York Nagaram on his Instagram page.
The tune, from Suriya’s Silunu Oru Kaadhal was originally sung by Isai Puyal AR Rahman.
Check them out here. Be warned, you might keep replaying it!

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The British playback singer made his first debut in the Tamil film industry through the song Kannama, a duet with Chinmayi in KO 2. Upon the release, Anirudh Ravichandran introduced Inno Genga as the opening artist in his world tour. He then did his biggest hit with Anirudh for the song Ullaalla in Petta, starred by Rajinikanth and Sirikkadhey in Remo.
Keep up with Inno Genga on Instagram here!
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Enga Veetu Mapillai: Arya & Swetha Jump Into The Pool For Their Special Date

On this episode of Enga Veetu Mapillai, the girls were put to a memory challenge in order to win a date with Arya.
The remaining 9 girls had to battle it out in a challenge where they had to count the number items on display, and use that number to unlock a box – which contains a personalised love letter from Arya.
Swetha, who started out slow, was the first to unlock the box, retrieve Arya’s love letter and win the challenge. Close behind her was Shreya, who also managed to finish ahead of the other girls.

 Both Swetha and Shreya went on to have their special date with Arya, but it was Swetha’s chill-by-the-pool date that made everyone super jealous. Swetha and Arya started out by having a casual conversation, and then the hunky actor suggested that they jump into the pool. Swetha obliged, and we can hear girls everywhere shrieking in jealousy.
Here are some pictures for you:

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Thanimai; Singaporean Crooner Shabir Gearing Up For New Album Launch!

Birds do, bees do it, even fleas do it and we have to admit that falling in love can be as easy as falling off a log. But, bear in mind that a break up is the hardest battle you fight to overcome with your own self often without much support from those around you.
Inspired by real stories of couples being separated, the Singaporean crooner Shabir Tabare Alam’s next single Thanimai depicts what it’s like for lovers to strive and work hard to keep their love and affection alive despite of the unknown that lies ahead.
Produced by Millenia Motion Pictures, it’s a collaborative effort by the renowned director Yahssir.

The multiple award winning singer-songwriter’s soulful crooning induces a shiver every time, whether we expect it or not!
Thanimai is part of the lockdown EP and all the songs were written during the Movement Control Order (MCO). Shabir tries to focus on different facets of the time and carry a different message and style for the audience.

The only Shabir’s love song featured in Lockdown EP, this catchy indie pop tune affords a glimpse into his emotional side while entertaining us with unique anthemics swirling harmonies. The mid-tempo track explores a confluence of Indie-pop elements with the Tamil film music genre while giving a clever nod to Shabir’s R & B roots in a fresh way.

The reflective lyrics are instantly relatable and set a mood which will transport you back to times spent together with your other half.
“Uttharavidu Unvazhivara Unnudun pala
Unnatha Ulaa Unddrida Urugikkurugugiren
Mutthamumida Munvazhivide
Mutthamizhinil muthiraiyidamuppozhuthinil
mukkanitharuven”
To put the listeners’ on a standstill, Shabir and the team are planning to unveil the new album on 6th January 2021 which is TODAY!
The inaugural winner of Vasantham Star 2005 was also the first musician of Tamil and Indian descent to win the Singapore Youth Award.
Let’s hang around, for a solid slice of groove!
Watch the the snippet of soul-stirring tune here:

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Veteran Actor, Kavalam Achamma, Dies Minutes After Receiving Help From Vijay Sethupathi

In a tragic incident that took place in Alappuzha, Kerala, a veteran actor named Kavalam Achamma collapsed and died tragically just minutes after receiving some money from actor Vijay Sethupathi. Kavalam Achamma is known for taking up small roles in Malayalam movies including Jayaram’s ‘Njan Salperu Ramankutty’.
Kavalam Achamma (middle) in a scene with Jayaram in Njan Salperu Ramankutty
Kavalam Achamma approached Vijay Sethupathi at a shooting spot of his current project, Maamanithan, and told him that she had no money to buy her medicines. In a video recorded by a fan, Vijay Sethupathi, who also fondly known as Makkal Selvan, is seen reaching into his wallet and handing her some money. The video went viral online, as fans praised his generosity and kindness.

People Selvane You Are Simple Manthaane.#VijaySethupathi😍 pic.twitter.com/ebwGIdSglC
— VijaySethupathi.com (@VijaySethu_com) January 29, 2019

In a tragic turn of events, Kavalam Achamma collapsed just minutes after receiving money from Vijay Sethupathi. She was rushed to the Taluk Hospital in Changanacherry and was pronounced dead.
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Meet Lawrence Anthony Paramanathan, The Youngest DJ Who Enters Malaysia Book Of Records

“Anyone can be a DJ but it’s understanding how to read a crowd and keeping them on the floor”
Who said a child can’t be a DJ? Here is proof that anyone regardless of their age can pursue any field they want if they have the drive and determination.
Meet 12-year-old Lawrence Anthony Paramanathan aka DJ Lollipop, the youngest disc jockey in the country who has been recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) on 12 March 2022.
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For the record, he spun for 90-minutes straight, incorporating three different mixing techniques using vinyl, digital vinyl, and Midi controller for 30 minutes each, respectively. (By the way, not many of them possess all three skills)
His father, Kenneth Ravi Paramanathan expressed that he is very proud of his son and with this amazing accomplishment, he had set a very challenging standard for the MBOR assessment criteria.
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This young music enthusiast absorbed a range of genres such as disco, hip-hop and techno and he also enjoys the Bee Gees, Tina Turner, Donna Summer, and Michael Jackson.
Lawrence said it all started back in October 2020, when his father asked him if he wanted to pursue a disc jockey career like one of his friends Dave Ramana. Ramana runs the SoundKontrols DJ Academy in Petaling Jaya.
Lawrence who has always been an inquisitive person said yes to his father as he wanted to delve into something new and pick up a skill that isn’t easy.
Apparently, he discovered that he enjoyed the classes and he decided to keep at it after the beginner course he attended, progressing to advanced lessons that included remix production and turntablism which is an art of manipulating sounds and creating new music, effects, mixes and other creative noises and beats.
Related:  SJK (T) Masai Marks Their Entry In The Malaysia Book of RecordsNever one to turn down a challenge, this young lad took it to Facebook and began doing live shows with Ramana. He was nervous during the first show and thought he would mess up the show but did great and impressed the crowd.
Out of all names, why “lollipop”?
The year 7 student from STARS International School explained when he was younger, he used to ask for lollipops from his grandma. During a show, she wrote out ‘DJ Lollipop’ in the comment section and he found it to be catchy and decided to go with it as his sobriquet name.

As the day goes, his skills and reputation grew through word of mouth and he started receiving requests to perform at birthday parties and weddings, as well as Deepavali and Christmas gatherings.
Lawrence is grateful to his parents and Ramana for introducing him to the world of deejaying and said he hopes to become a radio announcer while spinning music part-time in the future.
His mother, Alicia Maria Pereira stated that Lawrence used to be very restless and could never stay quiet but since he started deejaying, he has become very focused and more mature. Furthermore, being a DJ has made him feel more confident.
This supportive parent would spend quality time diving into the music world, compiling playlists for his son. They believe it is important to encourage children when it comes to their passions. “Do not force them into doing something that is your dream instead of theirs,” Alicia said.
We will root for you DJ Lollipop! Keep soaring on wings of eagles.
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The Wait Is Over! SJKT Ladang Regent To Move Into New Building Soon

A school that seems like a second home to bright students has shone the beacon of light for a better future.
SJKT Ladang Regent in Gemencheh, Negeri Sembilan is rejoicing after receiving the long-awaited approval from the Education Ministry to move into their new building.
The RM8.5 million new school building underwent two years of development, beginning in August 2014. The necessity for a new access road, the water supply, and the eventual MCO during the COVID-19 pandemic all caused delays that led to the handover being postponed.
Image credit: MCA Alor Gajah FB
According to the Facebook post by Alor Gajah MCA, the Deputy Education Minister and Vice Chairman of MCA, Datuk Mah Hang Soon assisted and delivered a letter of approval for SJKT Ladang Regent to utilise the new building.
He handed over the Certificate of Practical Completion (CPC) to Navaneetham, the school’s headmistress, during a tour of the old (current school) and new buildings, on 19th August.
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Following the resolution of the school code, they would relocate to the brand-new, long-vacant facility to carry on with their educational practices.
The 251-student school has seen a number of difficult circumstances, including floods, snake encounters because of the land’s meadow surroundings, and a lack of classrooms, hence why relocating to a new structure is essential for them.
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With such excellent news, the staff and students would be able to quickly adapt to the new school and put their safety worries to rest.
Now the pupils will prosper from an improved learning environment.
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Saree Draping Styles That Will Up Your Look

Are you bored with your usual saree style? Draping a saree for many women is a well known art, but draping a plain saree into several styles is possible. Perhaps it’s time for you to reinvent your saree look with these stunningly beautiful styles.
Sarees have always been known for its elegance and gracefulness. A woman who dons a saree beautifully never fails to turn heads. Sarees are traditionally worn mostly during weddings, parties, festivities and religious ceremonies. Finding the right saree style for your next occasion would be a delight as you check out these amazing looks and inventions.
Pleated Saree Draping
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Steps to follow:
1. Take the saree end from the top bottom, tuck it in your petticoat, begin from the right side of your waist to your left leg.
2. Place the drape around the body from the back of the left hand to the middle forehead, tucking it in.
3. Then you’re going to have to make 6-8 of 5-6 inches of the leftover drape in the middle and tuck it in the petticoat, facing the pleats to the left.
4. Bring the open drape from the right side across your back to your front, without tucking it. You can pin the pleats to the centre so that they are in a centralised position and tuck the edge of the drape to the left waist.
5. Then keep the width, pallu part of the saree and render the pleats with an uneven width of 5-6 inches, making sure the border lies on the first pleat to drape it on the shoulder.
6. Hold the pleats vertically and bring the drape fall from beneath the right armhole, pulling it up towards and across your left shoulder.
7. Put the pleats properly on your left shoulder, keeping at least one meter of length to fall from the shoulder point, and pin it in place to fix it.
Gujarati Style Saree Draping
Steps to follow:

Hold non-pallu end on the right side and tuck it inside the petticoat. Make one full round and take it to the left.
Take 6-7 folds of the same breadth, keep them together in one place and tuck them in the middle of the waist inside the petticoat.
Make pallu pleats like usual and place the pallu end over your right shoulder. Cover the bust by spreading these pleats.
Put a safety pin to the pallu.
Take the pallu’s left edge around your waist, and tuck it in your petticoat. It’s done.

Bengali Style Saree Draping

Steps to follow:

The foundation for Bengali-style saree wearing is similar to Nivi style saree draping. Start by tucking over your navel a little over your saree, then to the right. Now, continue tucking from the left side of your waist by taking it around the waist. Do it till you come back to the starting point.
Now, start making large pleats starting on the left side of your belly button and fold it in a way that finishes on the right hip.
The length of pleats make a lot of difference to this style, so ensure that they level with the ground.
The pleats should look simple and boxy.
Unlike other Saree draping styles, you don’t need too many pleats. Only two of them are needed – all you to do is to flatten them, and tuck them away into the inner skirt.
Now, bring the saree to your left front and begin to make thin pleats. The size of the pleats should be that of a border size.
Now, free the pallu, and make sure the saree’s length reaches the ground.If you’re a beginner, clip the pleats to stay intact.
The pleats should be thin and intact .
Once you have adjusted it, remove the clips, if you used any, do bring the right side border of the pleated pallu towards the right shoulder. Bring it all the way under your armhole and tuck it near the right side of your hip.
Now, take the tip of the pallu, nothing but the end of the saree and bring it to the front from under your right hand.
Throw it over your right shoulder. You can add a tassel or fancy key ring for it to pop out.
Adjust your box pleats, pallu and any other protruding parts of the safe, and secure them with safety pins. Bam! You’re done!

Pant Style Saree Draping

Steps to follow:

First of all, take a saree that is shorter in length than normal sarees. It would be perfect if you had to choose a georgette or a chiffon saree to make it a pant type saree.
Now you’ve got to keep the end of your saree (non-pallu end) and start making pleats. You should make things according to your needs, but 5 to 6 pleats would be all right. Make sure you cover this with a safety pin.
Tuck them into the front middle of your pants. Keep them nice, so that the pleats are clearly visible.
Now take the other end and drape the remaining saree around your waist. Toss the end on your left shoulder.
After that, continue creating the pleats and attach them with the pins on the shoulder of your blouse. Now, go rock that contemporary saree look.

Dhoti Style Saree Draping

Steps to follow:

The Dhoti style saree draping is pretty simple. You have to drape the satin or georgette saree around your lower waist. Take note to leave 1 to 2 meters at the end of your saree (non-pallu end).
Start overlapping both ends and then attach them with a safety pin in the middle. Now you have to make the pleats and then wrap it around your back. After that, you have to bring the remaining portion to the front.
Now, just bring the pallu over your shoulder, make sure the pleats are neat. Secure it with a safety pin on the blouse. After that, you’ll have to take the lower portion of the pallu, wrap it around your back and then put it to the front. Make sure you patch it with safety pins and show off clean pleats.
After that, you have to take the remaining portion from the left and drape the pleats in the shape of a dhoti. Fix it with a safety pin and bring it back while manoeuvring between the legs and then tuck it.
Now, take the falling part to the front and put it in the middle. Secure the front drape with pins to avoid the opening of the pleats. You have achieved the desired look!

Lehenga Style Saree Draping

Steps to follow:

Take the other end of the saree and tuck it at the back, right at the centre and bring it to the right-hand side. Continue tucking as you carry it to the right side of your stomach.
Start to pleat very neatly. The first pleat may be shaped with a width of 4 to 5 inches. The second and the following pleats will have to be of the same width and as you go along to tuck make sure there is no gap between the pleats. Continue pleating till you reach the other end of the waist on the left and tuck the last pleat there.
Now continue tucking in the saree neatly as you approach the back and cross the already tucked in the first layer and cover that and continue moving on to the right side of the back waist.
Take the rest of the fabric and make pleats and allow it to drop. You may take one corner and tuck it at the waist on the left side.
Remember to pin up the pleats in a few places to make them more secure and also at the pallu and at the shoulder. It is also imperative that you remember to wear some kind of cummerbund or jewellery that could be at the waist thereby beautifying the look of the lehenga. Remember to also ensure that all pleats are equidistant and of the same width and at the same level above the floor.

Related:  [Part 1] Let's Rock Our Indian Fashion; Get to Know The Textiles of IndiaBrahmin Style Saree Draping

Steps to follow:

To drap a Brahmin style, we will make pleats on pallu and pin them from 1.2 metres to a 1 metre length.
Take the inner section of the saree, wrap it around your waist at the back and bring the end from front to the right side and tie a firm knot of the saree here. Take the Pallu pleats and drape it from left to back and again to the front side. Place it at the left shoulder and pin it at the blouse roughly.
Adjust the front drape border here and then make a wrap-around and tuck it roughly on the left side. You will have a front loop for skirt pleats.
Take the saree’s lower edge of the middle section and pull to front, this will make a dhoti or wrap effect on both legs from behind. Now tuck this from the bottom of the knotted fabric roughly, we will need this for the kela (a word used for the covering of pleats at the waist). Make lower skirt pleats that open on the right side instead of the left side. Leave the first two top pleats on the left side.
Align all pleats together and then wrap them from the big pleat fabric on left, cover all pleats till knee-length neatly. Now hold pleats at the top edge and fold them once in a bundle, use the waist border to cover it so it stays in a bundle which is your kela. Again take the fabric which was pulled from the back to front and cover the kela again and tuck the rest in the waistline.
Now split the lower pleats to two sides. Hold the lower edge from this section and pull it back between your legs for the Kashta. Pull it tight enough so you have at least half  meter fabric at the lower back knee level.
Fold the border part so it turns up on the right side, and make pleats on the folded part. The border will face the left side, use pins to secure, and tuck it in the back waistline.
Now adjust the front drape pleats where your outer border will be in cowl covering the front mid-waist section. The pallu will not be aligned at the width section.

Kerala Style Saree Draping

Steps to follow:

Use the traditional Kerala saree for this. Tuck the end of the saree (non- pallu end) on the right side and bring it around the waist to the backside, tuck it in fully while doing the same.
Bring it towards the front again and tuck it on the sides twice, leaving some length of fabric in between. Now make pleats in the front and tuck it in the centre.
Now take the pallu and drape it around the person over the chest and back once fully keeping the hands outside.
Now with the remaining shorter pallu fabric, make 3-4 pleats and tuck it in the chest area. This is the famous Kerala style saree draping.

Retro Style Saree Draping

Steps to follow:

Use a chiffon or georgette saree with borders, for this method. Tuck the end of the saree (non- pallu end) on the right side and bring it around the waist to the backside, tuck it in fully while doing the same.
Bring it towards the front again and hold the pallu towards the left and with the fabric in the middle, make pleats in the front and tuck it a little towards the right side, adjusting the pleats in the centre.
Drape the saree around the person along the waist and tuck the fabric neatly all through. While on the front side, bring the saree a little high such that it drapes one layer above the lower layer showing 2 rows of borders, bring the saree around the person again tucking the fabric in the same length.
Now in the front make smaller pleats and keep the length shorter for the pallu and pin it over the left shoulder.

Maharastrian Style Saree Draping

Steps to follow:

Start by draping the saree around the waist where most of the fabric comes on the right side and the corner of the left is tied with the saree on the right side. Make two double knots.
Pick the lower corner of the left side wrap and roughly tuck in at the knot so this end doesn’t peep out after the saree is worn.
Take the width section of the pallu and make pallu pleats. Drape them around from right to left and back to front. Drape them over the left shoulder now.
Take the inner border and drape tightly around the bustline, take it around the back and tighten the edge of the saree by tucking it roughly on the left waist.
Take the loop of the saree in front of you, and make pleats from the right side. Complete this and leave one pleat fabric on left. Turn the pleats to the right, so they open on this side. Wrap the pleats with the saree edge from the left that we left. And fold everything at the centre waist by using the inner saree wrap border, and twist it around to hold pleats.
Part the lower pleats in half and pull the middle edge to the back between two legs. Neatly tighten it to drape well and make small pleats on the fold to drape pleats in the back mid-waist.
Then, adjust the front shoulder pleats neatly and pin the pleats at the left shoulder. This completes the look.

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WATCH: Mugen Rao Stars In Indian Housing Developer Ad

Mugen Rao is going places!
Bigg Boss Tamil 3 title winner Malaysian Mugen has been making special appearances with various companies on social media, his last being a Petronas ad. Last week, Mugen updated his fans and friends on his newest ad with Indian housing developer Arun Excello. The company is currently on a mission to advertise their innovative concepts of compact homes.
Mugen has shared the excitement with his fans via Instagram account:

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Well done, Mugen!
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WATCH: Sivappu Manjal Pachai – A Film On Indian Rempits

Siddarth and GV Prakash have joined forces for the upcoming thriller, Sivappu Manjal Pachai. The film is based on the lives of a motorbike racer and a traffic police officer.
Sivappu Manjal Pachai is directed by Sasi, who is still celebrating the success of Pichaikaaran.
Sivappu Manjal Pachai is one of those movies with a social statement. GV Prakash seems to play the role of a rogue youngster with ease. Siddarth is a convincing police officer, and it will be interesting to see how he carries this role that is unlike any character he has played.
Siddhu Kumar has worked on the music for Sivappu Manjal Pachai, and the debutante music director has done a fine job.
Take a gander at the teaser of Sivappu Manjal Pachai here.

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EXCLUSIVE: Mogan Selvakannu – The Documentary Photographer With A Thirst For Post-Colonialism

Documentary photographer Mogan Selvakannu didn’t always have it easy. This Mantin bred boy went through a series of jobs before going back to university in his thirties to pursue his passion, documentary photography.
Within his first year in University of South Wales, Cardiff, he was commissioned by the British Broadcasting Corporation. He went on to excel in his course, graduating this July. The photographer was then featured on BBC Creative’s Photography Exhibition.
Image credit: Mogan Selvakannu
Mogan’s project, Skeletons of Empire, is on the Indian immigrants who came to Malaya to work in the rubber estates. He is currently exhibiting at Banana Leaf: A Celebration of Malaysian Indian Arts & Culture in GMBB Kuala Lumpur.
This is Mogan’s account of his journey through documentary photography, as told to the Varnam team.
From Mantin to Cardiff
Image credit: Mogan Selvakannu
I had a very normal Malaysian childhood. My schooling was done in Mantin and Seremban, and my mother is a single parent. After school, I took up software engineering. I went through a series of jobs before venturing into wedding photography in 2009. Specifically, Indian wedding photography.
I was doing well as a wedding photographer, with certifications by various organisations. But it came to a point where everything was automatic. I was not as passionate as I was before. A change was much needed.
I’ve always had a deep interest in telling stories. Coupled with my passion for photography itself, documentary photography seemed to be the natural next step. There was an opportunity for me to go back to university to study documentary photography. I jumped at it. Soon after, I found myself traveling to University of South Wales in Cardiff to further my studies in documentary photography.
Documentary photography was no walk in the park
Image credit: Mogan Selvakannu
I’ll admit, it was not the easiest decision to make the change to documentary photography, and to go back to university. It took a lot of adjusting and learning, but I was open to it, and that helped.
The thing with documentary photography is that it is really a different way of thinking, conceptualising and visualising the pictures I was going to take. There is also a lot of research that goes into the pictures, and interesting techniques like the use of archives and conceptual framework.
The thing with documentary photography is that it is really a different way of thinking, conceptualising and visualising the pictures one has to take.
And then, the BBC
The year was 2016. I was still getting into the groove of things in university when I was commissioned by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to shadow and photograph legendary documentary photographer Martin Parr. It was a fantastic experience. This was an eye opener for me, I got to witness how documentary photographers work in the United Kingdom.
I was commissioned by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to shadow and photograph legendary documentary photographer Martin Parr.
The icing on the cake was when my image was featured in BBC Creative’s Photography Exhibition. This took place in July this year, and it was a result of a collaboration between BBC Creative and Elephant Magazine.
Rubber
Image credit: Mogan Selvakannu
I was doing some research on my great grandfather last summer, for a project in university. His journey to Malaya piqued me, but there was not a lot of documentation. The immigrant communities in the Western world are laden with documentation – there are letters and photographs. In Asia, this isn’t the case, just as it is for our Malaysian Indian community.
The immigrant communities in the Western world are laden with documentation – there are letters and photographs. In Asia, this isn’t the case
I found some reports and archival material on the topic and this inspired me to do a project about the Malaysian Indians. It is a lot of history, but I wanted it to be relatable to today’s Malaysian Indian.
There was one factor that stood out during my research, and it was rubber. It is the reason the South Indians came over to Malaya. So I came up with a bigger body of work pertaining to rubber.
Image credit: Mogan Selvakannu
There are two chapters so far, and Skeletons of Empire is the the second chapter. This involved a lot of thinking, and I’m not going to lie, it was a challenge. The whole project took me 6 months and two trips to Malaysia to complete. It’s no joke trying to document something that isn’t there anymore.
It’s no joke trying to document something that isn’t there anymore.
It is a project that’s close to my heart. I have presented Skeletons of Empire at Goldsmith University, London. The event was organised by fellow Malaysian arts creative and curator, Kevin Bathmanathan, and it was called Decolonial Earth. It was something else!
There isn’t a lot of conversation about post-colonialism in Malaysia
Image credit: Mogan Selvakannu
I do enjoy working on themes like post-colonialism and immigrants. I mean, my ancestors were immigrants. Unfortunately, there aren’t may stories about immigrants here in Malaysia. It is rather complex because the Indians and Chinese have assimilated and there is plenty of talk about unity.
The conversation about being an immigrant and being part of a diaspora in a country that was so heavily colonised is almost nonexistent here.
This is our history, so I think it is important to see how it shapes our identity. The problem is, colonialism is very divisive. My job is to basically tell both sides of the story, and let people form their opinion. That is what being an artist is, if you ask me. You let people form their own perceptions about your work, and there is no right or wrong.
The problem is, colonialism is very divisive. My job is to basically tell both sides of the story, and let people form their opinion.
When two artistic minds meet
When I was taking pictures for Skeletons of Empire, one image I wanted to feature was of three Indian women. You see, I had come across a beautiful black and white picture of three Malaysian Indian women during my research for the project. The photograph was taken by the British when we were colonised. The three ladies are adorned in traditional outfits, but it was evident that they didn’t have a say in what to wear or how to pose. It was all instructed by the colonisers.
I wanted to photograph three Indian women, in whichever way they want to be portrayed, the power handed back to them. For this, I roped artist Ruby Subramaniam in.
Image credit: Mogan Selvakannu
When she told me that she would like my work featured in Banana Leaf, I decided to return to Malaysia sooner than I had initially planned to. Honestly, I am ecstatic about Banana Leaf! I mean, I have exhibited this piece of work during my graduation, and our Malaysians deserve to see it as well.
Banana Leaf – possibly the largest gathering of Malaysian Indian artists
Image credit: Mogan Selvakannu
The fact that Banana Leaf is a project by Malaysian Indians, for all Malaysians is absolutely amazing! I don’t think there has been an art exhibition done by Malaysian Indians on this scale, simply because of the numerous forms of art on display.
Also, while most of the artists are active on social media, there is nothing as engaging as having an exhibition where people can come up to you and talk to you about your work. It gives a really great insight into what Malaysian Indian artists are made of.
Mogan Selvakannu’s series of photographs, Skeletons of Empire is currently exhibiting at Banana Leaf: A Celebration of Malaysian Indian Arts & Culture, in GMBB Kuala Lumpur, up to the 20th of October. Keep up with Mogan’s snaps on Instagram here, or drop by his website here.
Image credit: Mogan Selvakannu
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Vintry Group of Wine Bars & Restaurants Reported Two Positive Covid-19 Cases

Following recent speculation of Covid-19 cases around the Jalan Kasah area, the Vintry Group of Wine Bars & Restaurants confirmed two Covid-19 cases among its workers from its Medan Damansara branch here.
The two construction sites, Phase 2 of the Damansara Heights Pavilion and PARC3 in Cheras, have been closed in the meantime. Both positive Covid-19 employees have since been admitted to the hospital and close contacts are quarantined by the manager in hotels.
It was reported that 460 out of 465 cases in KL originated from dormitories of foreign workers from the Damanlela construction site cluster in Pusat Bandar Damansara.
According to the statement posted on their official Facebook page, the employer has sent all staff members of Vintry Damansara for Covid-19 screening as a precaution because of the high number of cases in the vicinity.
On 11th November 2020, the Ministry of Health (MOH) had urged the manager to take those construction workers who were residing in a few houses along Jalan Kasah for Covid-19 screening.

Both affected workers were asymptomatic and were last present for work at Vintry Damansara on Monday, 16th November and Tuesday 17th November respectively. Both workers kept their face masks in accordance with the Health Ministry’s guidelines and exercised regular hand sanitisation while on duty.
Workers in touch with the infected staff will have to receive screening checks and in compliance with MOH’s protocols, will be put in strict quarantine. Until further notice, Vintry Damansara, Stoked Restaurant and Toji Sake Bar will close for extensive sanitisation.
Related:  Dr Vinod Balasubramaniam Receives 'UniteHealth's COVID-19 Influencers Award'Meanwhile, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has declared that the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) on the construction sites of the Damanlela cluster in Kuala Lumpur do not need to be implemented.
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D Nilaveni Seeks Answers From Kindergarten In The Death Of Her 4-Year-Old Son

A toddler’s mother is pleading for an answer over her son’s unfortunate death.
Nilaveni has accused her four-year-old son’s kindergarten of being careless in caring for her son on his first day there, when he fell into a swimming pool next door, causing his passing six days later.
Six days after the incident at 10.30am on April 23, V Thanes Nair passed away.
The 40-year-old mother said that the kindergarten had not yet provided an explanation for why her son was discovered unconscious in the adult swimming pool on April 17.
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Nilaveni said that it was her son’s first day of kindergarten trial class.
“I wasn’t notified that my son had fallen down until he got to the Chemor clinic,” she said, emphasising that she wasn’t informed that her child had actually fallen into a swimming pool. The parents were unaware that the premises next door had a swimming pool.
She said that when her son was eventually taken to the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital, he was already in a critical condition. The disappointed mother further claimed that her son was not immediately sent by ambulance for treatment, and the kindergarten neglected to watch over and care for him.
 “How did my son, who was supposed to be under supervision, get to the swimming pool area?” – Nilaveni
Nilaveni now urges the authorities to look into what happened to her son that day. On April 18, Nilaveni and her husband, V Vijay, lodged a police report a day after the incident.
On the other hand, the kindergarten, Kinder Labz, said in a statement that the management and staff were working together with authorities.
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“We can confirm that Thanes was attending a trial class at our school when the tragedy took place at about 10am. We have given our statements and provided all existing evidence, including CCTV (closed-circuit television) footage to the authorities to facilitate investigations into the matter,” it said.
Related:  Malaysia Becomes The First Country to Launch a Multilingual Aathichudi Book in The WorldAlso, Ipoh district police chief Yahaya Hassan reported that the boy’s mother had not informed them that he was autistic. He said the nursery’s principal had that the mother had not submitted a letter certifying the boy’s autism.
Upon discovering the kid was unconscious in the swimming pool next door, the staff have performed CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) on him before bringing him to the hospital.
Yahaya claimed that the boy’s drowning had caused multiorgan failure and brain impairment due to a lack of blood supply. The case is being investigated as one of negligence under the Child Act.
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Music Director Leon James To Share A Stage With Andrea Jeremiah

We have an exciting announcement from Mojo Projects!
India’s up and coming film composer and musician Leon James will be sharing the stage with the stunning and talented Andrea Jeremiah.
This will be his second time performing at the Malaysian Independent Live Fusion Festival after a successful session with Sid Sriram last year.
Aside from MILFF 2018, Leon James also has another big project coming up. Leon recently announced that he will be making music for a new Bollywood movie – starring Tamannah and Sundeep Kishan.

He is also the music director in another big project, Silukkuvarupatti Singam, starring Vishnu Vishal, Regina Cassandra, Yogi Babu, and Oviya.
MILFF 2018 is happening on the 8th of September, 5pm at the StarXpo Centre Expo Hall @ KWC Fashion Mall KL. Head over to AirAsia Redtix to get your tickets today!
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Why Is Rape Culture Still Accepted? 5 Ways To Stand Your Ground Against It; Say NO!

The history of violence is prevalent. It’s rooted in the way we act, speak, and travel across the world. Although the circumstances vary, the history of rape is still embedded in oppressive values, dominance, and control.

Rape culture is a societal climate that encourages sexual assault to be celebrated and validated, fuelled by structural gender inequality and perceptions towards gender and sexuality. It’s the first step towards eliminating the institution of violence.
“Boys will be boys”

“She was drunk”
“Women say “no” when they mean “yes”
Every day, we can analyse our attitudes and values for prejudices that cause the culture of rape to occur. Through beliefs around social roles and initiatives that we endorse in our societies, we should also take steps to combat the ideology of violence.

Speak out about the root causes of rape
Rape culture is allowed to continue when we buy into manhood ideas that see violence and domination as “strong” and “male,” and when women and girls are less valued.
It is also underpinned by victim-blaming, an attitude that suggests that the victim, rather than the perpetrator, is responsible for the assault.
In discussing cases of sexual violence, the victim’s sobriety, clothing, and sexuality are irrelevant. Instead, counter the idea that men and boys must gain power through violence and question the concept of sex as an entitlement.
Avoid blaming the victim
Since language is profoundly rooted in culture, we may overlook that the terms and phrases we use every day form our life. Rape-asserting attitudes are rooted in our language, “She was dressed like a whore. She was asking for it, It is part of a popular song lyrics, I know you want it.”
This is celebrated by bullying women and labelling them titles in pop culture and newspapers. We have the opportunity to put aside the words and phrases that accuse perpetrators, the narrative of feminism, and the defence of sexual assault.
What a woman is wearing, when and how much she has to drink, and where she was at a certain moment, is not an invitation to assault her.
Enhance your knowledge on rape culture
Throughout time and context, the culture of rape takes many forms. This is important to remember that rape culture extends beyond the simple notion of a guy raping a woman while she walks home at night.
For instance, rape culture includes a broad variety of negative behaviours that strip women and girls of their dignity and freedoms, such as child abuse and female genital mutilation. Know the factors that underlie the culture of rape and the myths that surround it.
While no one can disagree that rape is wrong, through words, actions and inaction, sexual violence and sexual harassment is normalised and trivialised, leading us down the slippery slope of rape culture.
Don’t laugh at rape
Rape has never been a funny punch line. Abuse comments delegitimise sexual assault, rendering it more impossible for perpetrators to speak out when their consent is abused. Humour that normalises and excuses sexual harassment is not appropriate. Call it out.
Teach the next generation
It’s in our hands to empower the world’s aspiring feminism movement. Challenge the gender stereotypes and violent ideals that children encounter in the media, on the streets, and in school. Let your children think your home is a healthy environment for them to show themselves as they are. Affirm their preference and demonstrate the value of consent at a young age.
Rape is a CRIME and should NEVER be tolerated.PERIOD!
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Rajendran Anthony Becomes The Mayor of Penang Island City Council (MBPP)

A new history has been written with this new appointment.
The Penang government has announced Datuk A. Rajendran as the Mayor of the Penang Island City Council (MBPP). This decision was made by the executive council said Jagdeep Singh Deo, the chairman of State Local Government Committee. Adding that Rajendran’s swearing-in ceremony will be held after May 5.
According to the source, he is the second mayor of Indian descent to be appointed in more than 60 years after DS Ramanathan. DS Ramanathan was elected as mayor in 1958.
Rajendran will be replacing Datuk Yew Tung Seang, who retires on May 5.
Jagdeep Singh Deo congratulates Rajendran Anthony, the new mayor of the MBPP in George Town’s City Hall. (IMAGE CREDIT: FMT)
Rajendran Anthony has spent 37 years as a MBPP officer and is familiar with its workings, having overseen many projects and redesigning of road systems on the island.
The 60-year-old’s first task would be to ease traffic congestion on Penang island and hoping to increase the people’s social participation.
“I know I will face many challenges, but I promise to do my best and provide better services to the people of Penang.” – Rajendran Anthony
He expressed his gratitude to the Penang government, particularly Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and Jagdeep, for giving him a chance to become the fourth mayor of Penang.
Rajendran’s major accomplishment include the implementation of one-way streets in George Town and traffic improvement schemes on Penang’s busiest thoroughfare, Jalan Masjid Negeri – which is popularly known as Green Lane – and its surrounding roads.
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Vijay Sethupathi Supports Vijay in Sarkar Smoking Controversy

I am loving this ‘Sarkar Vijay smoking’ controversy more and more each day. Had the likes of Dr Anbumani Ramadoss and the Tamil Nadu Health Department just kept their mouths shut, fans would have looked at the cool poster that dropped a couple of weeks back, Tweeted about how dope it looks and moved on with their lives. But they just had to create a controversy out of nothing and force Vijay, AR Murugadoss and the rest of the Sarkar peeps to take down the poster — you know cause people shouldn’t be exposed to such “bad behaviour.” But it looks like their plans have backfired.

Since forcing the filmmakers of Sarkar to take down the poster, the poster has never left centre stage, with A-list actors and media outlets constantly lending their voice regarding the controversy (most are of course standing against the government). Indirectly, the Tamil Nadu Health Department just launched the best marketing campaign for Sarkar. Best part is, the producers of the film don’t have to fork out a single cent.
Last week, we had Simbu call out Dr Ambumani Ramadoss. This week, Vijay Sethupathi has spoken out in favour of Vijay smoking on screen and on the poster.
Cigarette smoking is not as exaggerated today on-screen, as it was in the 80s. I did not start smoking after seeing my father smoke. Film stars who smoke in movies did not inspire me to do this. Films which are being made now are not promoting smoking like the ones that released in the 1980s.
Even I used to smoke. I want to know whether Vijay is the only person who smokes on screen. Other actors are also smoking, right? Some people with vested interests are trying to create problems out of these and are trying to gain publicity. Each of us knows that cigarette smoking is injurious to health. People who wish to end this deadly habit should try to start targeting cigarette companies, not actors.

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EXCLUSIVE: Mompreneur, Shubasini Revichandren Bestowed With A National Record

Nothing is impossible for a determined woman.
Shubasini Revichandren, who is known in the pageantry world has been recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records. 34-years-old mother stamped her name in the national book for having the MOST SUBSIDIARY TITLES AWARDED IN A PAGEANT in total of FIVE (5).
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The former crown holder of Miss Malaysia Petite SpokesPerson 2017 has sweep five subsidiary titles out of 12 award.

Miss Intelligent
Miss Popularity
Miss Beautiful Skin
Miss Photogenic
Miss Catwalk

Varnam Malaysia had the pleasure catching up with this devoted momprenuer, who shares a glimpse on how she juggle being an entrepreneur and also a mother.
Asking about her how her entrepreneur venture started, she explained “I’ve started my consultation business 7 years ago  and I work largely on my own after kids, also important to me that I’m around for my kids as much as I can.”
Further explaining on how she handle both huge task, she said “I learned to be more productive with my time, I have always done the bulk of my difficult, strategic, thinking work while my children are asleep. I use this time to work on projects where I don’t want to be distracted,” noting that being organized is the key to her success in juggling being a great mom and business owner.
In addition, she remarked that the time management matters when it comes to handling things. “We have a family calendar that is shared between me and my husband. This is hosted on Google and all relevant family appointments go on the calendars.”
Nothing ever comes easy. “I struggled, there is no doubt about that, but I have an extremely supportive husband who has helped me juggle things over the years.”
“I make sure I do what I love,” this ambitious woman said.
Shubasini, who is also a social media influencer, penned a heartfelt gratitude note for herself that I personally felt that every woman should read as it’s inspiring. Check it out:-
“Dear Self,
On this day, know that I am proud of you, and I am grateful that you are here. Not because you did, said, thought or became something special but because through it all, you have continued to rise and find a way.
Even when the journey becomes dark and the next step is unclear, there is always a reason to live in gratitude. We just have to discover it, appreciate it and live it. No matter how dark a day becomes, the sun will always rise tomorrow. As it does so, may you rise with it as well while counting the blessings of your life.
Let’s cherish the moments and opportunities of today to give thanks.
Thanks FAMILY & INSTA FAM FOR ALL THE LOVE & SUPPORT ❤” – Shubasini Revichandren

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Congratulations on this feat, Shubasini!
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