7 Ridiculous Covid-19 Related ‘News’ in Malaysian WhatsApp Groups

A challenge of the movement control order often isn’t being at home, it is the numerous nonsense forwarded messages that assault us on messaging platforms. Most of these messages are remedies or precautions against the virus, with almost none backed by science. We compiled a list of ridiculous, rubbish messages that have been circulating in the many WhatsApp groups we are in.
1. Onion, garlic, ginger and tumeric outside your sliding door
A person named Sister Sheila has released an audio note on what we first assume is a recipe for vegetable soup, before declaring that it needs to be kept at one’s sliding door for three days to completely eradicate Covid-19, which she then refers to as a bacteria.
2. Special military helicopters will be spraying pesticides
This message says that all people need to be indoors after midnight as military choppers will be spraying pesticides that will combat Covid-19. Most importantly, people were instructed to bring in their clothes that were hung out to dry. At midnight.
3. Coronavirus vaccine invented, can cure within 3 hours of injection.
This message is accompanied by a video clip of an American news channel that is covering the preclinical studies that are going on with the vaccine development. It has so far only been tested on mice and guinea pigs.
4. Don’t come out from 7 am to 9 pm because Covid-19 will come directly from the sun
This audio clip and message was released from India. The country had a one day curfew yesterday. Someone with poor general and geographical knowledge decided to add in that the curfew covers all ‘east Asian’ countries and this includes Malaysia. Don’t even go out to dry your clothes, because the virus will beam down from the sun. Right.
5. Place cut onions/neem/turmeric in every room
In a time where we are limiting ourselves from leaving home to get groceries, is it wise to use those precious perishables as decorations in every room? There has not been one study to scientifically prove that placing onions/neem/turmeric will rid humans of the virus. Please don’t waste your supplies.
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There are so many things wrong with this statement that we don’t know where to start. Do you honestly think some benzoin can stop a virus that has claimed almost 15,000 lives worldwide? Also, there is no proof that Indians cannot contract the virus. India itself has 396 cases at the moment, with 7 deaths.
7. Warm water kills coronavirus
Okay, this wasn’t a WhatsApp message, but it is by far the worst piece of false information, considering the source of it. The Malaysian Health Minister, Dr Adham Baba, announced on a nationally televised show that drinking warm water will “flush” the coronavirus down to the stomach, where digestive acids will kill it. This is, obviously, not true. Not only has this now become fodder for memes and comics, but the entire world now has another anecdote that originates from a Malaysian minister to laugh at.
This is just the tip of the iceberg. There have been so many half truths and whole lies that are being transmitted from one phone to another, even quicker than the virus itself.
These messages have two effects. The recipient either goes into a panic mode and starts foraging their larder for all the onions, garlic, and ginger they can find. Or they burst into laughter, and wonder to themselves, why are people so stupid?
Yes, if you’ve forwarded bull-faeces like this, congratulations, you’re the laughing stock of the many groups you’ve sent it to. What can you do now, you may ask. Absolutely nothing, except to stop spreading rubbish like this.
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The Banditz Malaysia Wows Netizens With Their Performance Of An Evergreen Tune ‘Malare’

When the Banditz Malaysia perform a classic evergreen tune, you listen spellbound!
The talented vocalist Lingges definitely has the power to melt your hearts. He has been making waves with his renditions and fans can immerse in good music by soaking in the melody tune completely mesmerised.

The Banditz Malaysia, have recently rendered a beautiful piece of Malare Mounama on their social media platform.

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Among other households names that collaborated with the band include Sithart, Jeffrey, Ezekiel, Kevin, and Sesatre. The noteworthy piece from Karnaa was originally composed by Vidyasagar and sung by SP Balasubrahmanyam & S.Janaki, while its lyrics were penned by Vairamuthu.
Spellbound by their mesmerising  performance, many netizens showered them with praise and positive feedback and reached out to congratulate them.
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Nayanthara’s Sweet Birthday Celebration In New York With Boyfriend Vignesh Shivn!

Nayanthara celebrated her 34th birthday with boyfriend Vignesh Shivn in New York where she’s on a holiday over the past few days. Vignesh Shivn shared a picture from their holiday and wrote on Instagram: “The sky and her smile – surreal. Bringing in her birthday in New York.”

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On their holiday, Nayanthara and Vignesh also met producer Boney Kapoor and his younger daughter Khushi Kapoor. Nayanthara, who was last seen on screen in Kolayuthir Kaalam, is currently shooting Tamil thriller Netrikann, a remake of South Korean thriller Blind.

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Netrikann marks the maiden collaboration of Nayanthara and filmmaker Milind Rau, who had previously directed Tamil horror-thriller Aval featuring Siddharth and Andrea. There are also reports that Nayanthara has signed a Telugu film recently. However, details regarding the project are yet to be officially announced.
On the career front, Vignesh has just completed shooting for upcoming Tamil web series for Netflix. Tipped to be an anthology drama on honour killing; the series will also feature segments directed by Vetrimaaran, Gautham Menon and Sudha Kongara. In the portion directed by Vignesh Shivn, actors Anjali and Kalki Koechlin have essayed pivotal roles.

Meanwhile, Vignesh is all set to commence work on his next project with Sivakarthikeyan. Pre-production for this yet-untitled project has been going on for months now.
Recently, rumours surfaced that Rashmika Mandanna has been approached with the offer to play the leading lady in this project. The makers are yet to make an official announcement but reliable sources have already confirmed that Rashmika is most likely to come on board. Rashmika had recently signed her maiden Tamil film opposite Karthi in the direction of Bakkiyaraj Kannan.
Sivakarthikeyan’s film with Vignesh will go on the floors from early next year. Apparently, the delay in the commencement of the project is because of Lyca Productions opting out of the project in the last minute.
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Nobody Asks Why You’re Putting On Weight, Says Nithya Menen

There’s no denying that women and girls are socially conditioned from a very young age to value themselves not for their personality, character or achievements, rather to love themselves for their outwardly appearances, mostly for their physical attributes and beauty.
Nithya Menen brilliantly clapped back against weight, critics and reminded us why we should love our bodies. In her recent interview, she opened up about how she deals with body shaming issues and says “Nobody asks why you’re putting on weight.”

Those who criticise usually have never done as much as she has in life and fail to realise that someone’s weight might be different to another due to various factors and not just solely based on one’s lifestyle.
One is never criticised by someone who is “more” than them. Rather it is always by someone, who is “lesser” than them.
She also stated that she believes in not blowing up such personal problems or give interviews about them. It’s something she deals with personally and irrespective of it all, she has always given good content.
On the professional front, Nithya is gearing up for her digital debut with the web series title Breathe: Into The Shadows. Nithya was trying to look into new challenging roles and that’s when the psychological crime thriller web series landed on her lap. She plays the role of a mother, and the series chronicles the couple’s quest to reclaim their child.
Directed by Mayank Sharma and produced by Abundantia Entertainment, the series will also star Abhishek Bachchan and Amit Sadh in the lead roles. The series is said to have 12-episodes with a run time of 40-minutes for each episode. Breathe: Into The Shadows will premiere on Amazon Prime Video from July 10th onwards.
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Superstar Rajinikanth Will Sing Together With AR Rahman In A Music Concert

The people in Delhi are about to witness something spectacular this Christmas.
On the 23rd of December 2017, two big names in the Indian film industry will come together for an unforgettable music performance onstage. Superstar Rajinikanth will be performing onstage Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman.
Musical maestro AR Rahman is currently on a nationwide tour, ‘Encore – The Concert’, and this collaboration with Rajinikanth in Delhi will mark the final leg of his tour. This tour also marks Rahman’s 25 years in the Indian film and music industry.
Aside from the concert, AR Rahman is also working together with the Superstar on his newest film, ‘Enthiran 2.0’, which is due for release on the 25th of January 2018. The highly anticipated film will also feature Amy Jackson and Bollywood star Akshay Kumar.
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Government Donates RM10,000 worth of Books to Tamil Schools

The newly constructed SJKT PJS 1 is the 100th Tamil school to be built in Selangor. In addition to that, the school library has recently received RM10,000 worth of books from the government. Under Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamini, Arvind Appalasamy, who had been appointed the Special Officer in Charge of Handling Matters of the Indian Community, attended the inauguration of this event. The school headmistress spoke about how this aid will immensely benefit the students and parents.

This will help us in a really big way. Since the school is newly constructed, there are many things that we have to get done. Even though there have been obstacles, we can always reform them. This library and these books will be of great service in developing greater reading comprehension among students. It will also help students acquire greater general knowledge.
At the same time, parents who live nearby can also use the library during school hours. I believe that they too can acquire new information and knowledge from the reading materials available.
– Headmistress R. Rajalakshmi of PJS 1 Tamil Primary School
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Vetrivelan, the leader of the Malaysian Tamil schools, had also expressed how this decision will greatly benefit the Indian community and the development of Tamil schools.

We have to completely commit ourselves to the development of Tamil schools. Moreover, the Indians who live in this area should use this library to its full capacity. This is a new library. I have never seen a library like this before. It is vast, and if it were to be used efficiently, the school’s development would greatly benefit from it.
– Vetrivelan, Leader of the Malaysian Tamil School, Organisation for the Advancement of Education
Source: RTM News Tamil, Utusan,
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‘I Never Had A Son’ – Abarnathy’s Mother Gets All Emotional With Arya

In the latest episode of Enga Veetu Mapillai, it is time for Arya to meet all five girls in their homes and get to know their family and close friends.
The first girl to receive his visit was Abarnathy and her family. Arya received a grand welcome from them, and then proceeded to have a friendly chat with all her family members and relatives.
After the casual meet and greet, Arya decided to spend some alone time with her mother to get to know Abarnathy and her family better. The mom was very sweet, she said she believed that Arya is a good man and will definitely take very good care of Abarnathy and her family.

However, halfway during their conversation, Abarnathy’s mom got very emotional and started crying. She told Arya how she never had a son and how her husband is always abroad for work – so there is hardly any man at home. She hopes that Arya can fill that void and can take over as the man of the house.
Arya calmed her down and assured her that he’s aware of the situation. He said he will try his best to live up to that expectation should he get married to Abarnathy.
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Meera Samanther Soars To Greater Heights, Emerging As Recipient Of Rotary’s Paul Harris Award

MALAYSIA; There are a few remarkable women in history that we recognise as soon as their first name is stated in any kind of platforms.
With that being said, meet Meera Samanther who has made great and impactful contributions to society at the Paul Harris Fellows under Rotary International award ceremony 2022.
Fondly known as a brilliant advocate for women and people with disabilities, she served as theWomen’s Aid Organisation (WAO) president for ten years.  Following that, she took on human rights cases for WAO and the women’s movement covering domestic violence, rape, migrant worker abuse, and the infringement of Constitutional Rights. She was also a former Association of Women Lawyers president and a present committee member and has been involved in various women groups since 2001.
The award is certainly an exceptional haul for this Singapen!
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Meera’s enthusiasm for women’s rights began in 1995 when she joined the Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) as a volunteer. She started everything from scratch such as bringing women to the shelter or to the police station, handling their phone calls, and helping with WAO programs for women and children. Indeed great deeds that she has showered towards the women.
Two years later, she was elected as secretary of the association and then to the board before eventually taking over as president. Besides that, she also became a committee member of the Association of Women Lawyers (AWL) at that time.
Besides Meera, the first woman Speaker and the youngest-ever Speaker for any State Assembly in Malaysia, Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan and Dr. Suria Selasih Angit, an Orang Asli education advocate who is currently Assistant Professor at the Centre of Academic Partnerships and Engagement, University of Nottingham Malaysia have been selected to be Paul Harris Fellows under Rotary International for their outstanding contributions to the society, Focus Malaysia reported.
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According to Rotary, the Paul Harris Fellow, established in 1957, acknowledges individuals for their significant contributions and philanthropic efforts in leaving an impact on the public. The recognition was in honour of Chicago attorney Paul Harris (1868-1947), who founded Rotary in 1905.
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Dolphins and Turtle Eggs Spotted at Port Dickson!

As we fight the Covid-19 outbreak, nature is also rejuvenating and creating balance. Recently, a pod of dolphins were spotted at a beach in Port Dickson. In a separate incident, 228 turtle eggs were found on a beach there as well.
According to Negeri Sembilan Fisheries Department (NSFD) director Halimi Abu Hanip, dolphins were usually found in the area and are a protected species under the Fisheries Act 1985.
Speaking to Bernama he said, “Local fishermen are aware of this and are not allowed to catch the fish. We hope members of the public do not disturb the animals. The movement control order (MCO) has definitely had a good impact on the marine life and environment,”
“It shows that in the absence of recreational or indiscriminate fishing activities and water recreation activities in Port Dickson as well as with fewer people around, these dolphins which often swim far away, will be bolder in approaching the coast,” he said
Dolphins are not the only ones who are taking advantage of the empty seas and beaches in Port Dickson. According to recent reports, hundreds of turtle eggs have been found on the popular tourist destination’s shores.
Negri Sembilan State Fisheries Office through its Facebook page has shared the finding of 118 ‘Agar’ (Green) turtle eggs and another 110 more of unknown species.

According to World Wildlife Foundation (WWF), the number of marine turtles in most places in Malaysia has plummeted and some populations are on the brink of extinction.
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Malaysian Filmmaker Sheela Pravina is All Set for Her Directorial Debut

Malaysian filmmaker Sheela Pravina’s upcoming film is Santhitha Naal Muthal. The film is going to be released on the 13th of February 2020.
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This is the filmmaker’s first film and it is set to be a story of romance.
The movie stars Nawinia Murali, Mervin, Melvyn, Agalyah Maniam, Sasikumar, Kalpana Shree and other local artiste as well. The music composer Thiagu Murugesu and R Lawrence.

The Varnam team wishes Sheela the very best with Santhitha Naal Muthal.
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Amirthaa Matiwannan Successfully Engraves Her Name in Kalam’s World Records

 “What makes a child gifted and talented may not always be good grades in school, but a different way of looking at the world and learning.” – Chuck Grassley
School holiday activities that turn out to be fruitful for this young prodigy.
Amirthaa Matiwannan, an 8-year-old lass, has stamped her name in Kalam’s World Records (KWR) for being the FASTEST TO IDENTIFY 254 WORLD FLAGS in the least time of 4 minutes and 21 seconds. With this incredible feat, she creates a brand new record under her name in Kalam World Records.
Kalam’s World Records aim to uplift the talents from every corner by documenting the unique talents of individuals or groups from different countries and setting a benchmark for achievements in every field.
This little Penangite’s feat of identifying more than 200 names of world’s flags has also been approved and verified by three major platforms such as Kids World Records (Canada), International Books of Records and Jackie Book of World Records.

Speaking to the mother of four international record holder, Shalini Mathiwaannan expressed that she is so proud of her daughter’s achievements.
Further delving into how her daughter caught the interest in achieving such a feat, Shalini said during the holiday she wanted her kid to do something beneficial, and Amirthaa discovered the spark in her in getting to know the names of the flags. The fascinated mother said that Amirthaa was able to memorise and identify the names after just a few days of learning them.
The enthusiastic kid, who has good memory skills, is also a talented pianist and has always been keen to take part in online competitions.
Related:  Dr. Palani's 30 Years of Remarkable Journey of Being an EducatorIn her post on Facebook, Shalini noted that, as a parent, she never stops being amazed by Amirthaa’s notable dedication and accomplishments.

Congratulations, kiddo! Keep achieving more incredible things!
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Bewildering Hindu Temples In Malaysia, Beholding Stunning Artifacts

Malaysia being a multiracial country with various intricate cultures and traditions, and one of the main tourist spots in the country has also been our temples which have earned a renowned place as a must visit tourist site for it’s amazing artifacts.
Here are the most amazingly beautiful temples in our country that are a definite must visit!
Batu Caves Temple, Gombak, Batu Caves
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The temple is specially dedicated to Lord Murugan and devotees would have to climb a flight of 272 vividly coloured stairs to reach the shrine in the cave.
Famous and known among all Hindu temples across the nation and India, Batu Caves Temple has been a pilgrimage spot for Indian Hindus, particularly South Indian Hindus.
It holds a beautiful Hindu temple inside a complex of limestone caves and is always a coveted tourist destination and temple that each day seeks the attention of hundreds of thousands of Hindu worshipers.
The caves have resided here for about 400 million years, as defined in the historical discoveries. Besides tourists flocking the pilgrimage site every year to pay their vows, the caves have earned the name as one of the main tourist attractions in Malaysia for its picturesque stairs.
Kuil Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur
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The temple is situated in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. As the oldest Hindu temple in the city, it is a great tourist attraction spot in the suburbs of Chinatown, where most tourists make this temple their ‘must visit places’ to simply view and admire in awe this beautifully designed shrine.
Founded in 1873, the temple resides at the edge of Chinatown in Jalan Bandar (formerly High Street). In 1968, a new structure was built, featuring the ornate ‘Raja Gopuram’ tower in the style of South Indian temples.
It has definitely gained massive fame since it was unveiled for the general populous in 1920, as the worshippers of Amman continue to gather here every year without failing to pay their respects to the gods.
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 This temple’s intricate sculptures and portentous design contribute a great significance to its beauty. Its entrance, with all its impressive Gopuram, gains the admiration of tourists worldwide.
As a famous temple with 228 Hindu deity idols that are worshiped by devotees over the years, the number of tourists increases exponentially mostly during Deepavali and Thaipusam.
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, I-City Shah Alam
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Standing magnificently nearby I-City Shah Alam, this temple is definitely an eye-candy that cannot be missed. The temple earned a name for itself as the I-City Shah Alam temple among locals due to its strategic and nearby location to I-City.
This temple is well known among people for its astounding glorious lighting with amazing statue sculptures obtaining a spot as a must visit temple in Malaysia.
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Most temples in Malaysia are commonly known for their huge statues built as an emblem to the temple. I-City Shah Alam temple has an enormous Madurai Meenatchi Amman temple with a parrot on her hand is an attractive site from meters away on the highway.
The is the first temple in the world to have a skyscraping Madurai Meenatchi Amman statue.
The speciality of this temple is their Saturday prayers, when all the lights in the shrine are swtiched off and the only light illuminating the entire temple is the theebam shown to the Amman.
The goosebumps effects caused from the prayers is sure to have you amazed with bewilderment as you catch the prayers devoted to the Amman.
This temple is the most wanted temple for weddings and events for it’s confounding architecture and ambiance!
Arulmigu Sri Raja Kaliamman Temple, Johor Bahru
In Johor Bahru, the Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple is a Hindu temple sure to be gazed upon. It is one of the tourist destinations in the state.
On 12th May 2010, the temple was recognised as the very first glass temple in the country featured in the Malaysia Book of Records.

The temple is located next to the railway tracks between Jalan Tun Abdul Razak and Jalan Mohd Taib (or near the Tebrau Highway), the temple is one of Johor Bahru’s oldest Hindu temples.
The temple was reconstructed in spite of difficulties and obstacles, and formally reopened in 1996.

The caretaker of the temple, the Guru was inspired to construct the temple in such astonishment, prior to being inspired by the glass temple in Bangkok.
He wanted the small hut temple to earn a name for itself hence he renovated the temple with such magnificent details built entirely out of glass pieces, bringing a whole different astonishing artifact, leaving you mesmerised!
Sri Shakti Devasthanam Temple, Bukit Rotan
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Sri Shakti Temple at Bukit Rotan is the first temple in the world to hold the elements of Amman from 51 temples around the world. The temple also possess 51 Amman statues in their mandapams with gorgeously structured statues.
As an absolutely brilliant representation of Hindu Sirpa Sastras, this holy site includes frameworks that encompass a perfect Amman Temple.
There are perfectly sculpted palisade walls and an intricately carved five-tiered gopuram entrance tower at the Sri Shakti Temple. It took 4 years to complete this breath-taking temple.
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This has been one of the greatest looking Hindu temples in Malaysia, and as its popularity spreads across to everyone in the years to come, it is particularly a prominent tourist attraction.
Hence, folks why burn a hole in your pocket to go continents and seas away to visit temples abroad to pay your vows when you have such majestic amazing temples right here at your comforts!
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Carlsberg Malaysia Lends a Hand to Tamil Schools

Thousands of Tamil school pupils will now benefit from Carlsberg Malaysia. The company recently announced that they will provide infection-free learning environments by pledging thermometers, disinfection service in the school compound and monetary donations to schools.
This is part of the brewer’s joint-efforts to fight the threat of Covid-2019 when classes resume after the Movement Control Order (MCO) ends on 15 April.
Staying true to its purpose of Brewing for a Better Today and Tomorrow, Carlsberg Malaysia calls on Tamil schools to apply for its Safer Schools initiative, enabling them to restart learning and curricular activities with confidence.
The full disinfection services will be carried out high-risk areas such as handrails, canteens, classrooms, washrooms, libraries, and laboratories.
Stefano Clini, Managing Director of Carlsberg Malaysia, said, “Our pledge towards supporting Tamil vernacular schools is part of our corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments in providing better education and learning environments at schools, in partnership with the communities we operate in.”
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Clini added, “We hope that this Safer Schools initiative, especially for Tamil schools located in areas most heavily affected by the Covid-2019 outbreak, can not only deliver immediate help for Tamil schoolchildren but also provide a platform for more individuals and companies to get involved in supporting vernacular education throughout the country.”
Headmasters of interested Tamil schools are encouraged to apply via an online form at bit.ly/CarlsbergSaferSchools. Applications must be submitted before the MCO is lifted on 15 April and Carlsberg’s contribution will prioritise schools within areas designated by the Government as Covid-2019 “red zones”.
Related:  Government Donates RM10,000 worth of Books to Tamil SchoolsThis effort echoes the Carlsberg Group’s initiatives in response to the global Covid-2019 crisis including a RM60 million donation by the Carlsberg Foundation, the New Carlsberg Foundation and the Tuborg Foundation via extraordinary grants in support of scientific, economic and human efforts at a time when society is challenged by the epidemic, with recipients including three internationally-recognised coronavirus research teams
Carlsberg Malaysia welcomes proposals from community leaders, media organisations and NGOs to take up the call and champion its Safer School initiative to ensure its success within local communities and life-saving impact amid this Covid-2019 crisis.
For more information, potential applicants can contact Andel Khoo at Andel.CC.Khoo@carlsberg.asia, or Ezra Low at Ezra.YY.Low@carlsberg.asia for CSR partnership enquiries.
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Do Animals Spread COVID-19 – A Thought To Ponder?

It is deeply saddening to admit that COVID-19, the disastrous Coronavirus disease, has ruled the world for almost a year now. Its first case was recorded on 17 November 2019, according to media reports on unpublished Chinese government data. And the WHO announced a pandemic on 11 March 2020.

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a recently discovered coronavirus strain, a type of virus proven to affect respiratory infections in humans.

The first case was detected in Malaysia on 24 January 2020. Ever since then, Malaysians have been going through a roller coaster with the fluctuating cases that have been kicking in.

We learned that COVID-19 originated from an animal, possibly from a bat. Does that mean that animals have a significant part to play in the transmission of this catastrophic disease?
Well, according to Centers for Disease Control, there is no proof that animals play a role in the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Based on limited information available to date, the threat of animals spreading COVID-19 to humans is reported to be LOW.

However, it seems that it can transmit from human to animals in certain situations , especially upon close contact with an infected person.

CDC has observed that a small number of pet cats and dogs have been confirmed to have been infected with the disease after contact with people testing positive of COVID-19 in many countries, including the United States.

A few lions and tigers in the New York Zoo were diagnosed for SARS-CoV-2, a virus that causes COVID-19, after signs of respiratory disease identified by the United States Department of Agriculture. Public health authorities suspect that these big cats became ill upon being exposed to a zoo staff who was COVID-19 positive.

However, all these animals have   completely recovered.

Nonetheless, there seems to be no news in Malaysia that indicates the spread of COVID-19 from humans to animals. These results were based on a specific number of animals and do not indicate whether animals can transmit infection to humans.
Fortunately, the WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced that the vaccine against Covid-19 could be ready by the end of the year, according to the news published by Malay Mail on the 7th October 2020.

At the very moment, the least we can all do is to take precautions as prevention is better than cure. Let us therefore unite and battle COVID-19 by staying home and by always practising the SOPs implemented by the Government, including the 3Cs and 3Ws.
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100 Private Clinics In Penang To Offer Free COVID-19 Vaccine To Penangites!

In the midst of battling the most unprecedented period of life, 100 private clinics within the Penang Medical Practitioners’ Society (PMPS), are prepared to offer Penangites free Covid-19 vaccine.
Now, this is definitely one of the best news to kickstart 2021!
Jagdeep Singh Deo, President of the State Housing, Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee, said the deal was struck by the state government and PMPS due to preliminary arrangements to increase capacity and speed up vaccinations after the vaccine arrives in Malaysia.
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He said the vaccines will be distributed to each state by the health ministry, which will subsequently distribute them to hospitals, as well as public and selected private clinics to vaccinate Penangites.
Jagdeep Singh Deo stated that;
So far, 100 private clinics have agreed to provide free vaccination services to the entire population of Penang. I understand that 50 clinics in Seberang Perai, as well as 50 clinics on the island, have agreed to help the health ministry increase the capacity of the vaccination process.
Among the major concern the government is currently looking at is whether it can provide the vaccine to the entire nation.
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In addition to that, expressing his concern over the rise of COVID-19 cases especially among foreign workers, Jagdeep said that he hopes the federal government would be able to increase the number of clinics in the country to screen foreign workers.
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Jagdeep further commented that;

So far, the government has allowed 3,000 screenings per day in each state. For me, the capacity can be increased so that we can do screenings and take quick action.
In Penang alone, only 51 clinics are authorised to conduct COVID-19 screenings for foreign workers, some 180,000 of them.
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The Social Security Organization (Socso) has officially reported that only 8.5 percent of the country’s foreign employees have been screened.
We hope such matters could be taken into serious consideration by the Ministry of Health (MoH) to succumb and combat the deadly outbreak that is spreading through the nation like a blazing wildfire.

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109-Year-Old Annamah Abukutty is the Oldest Living Woman in Malaysia

Annamah Abukutty, who officially turned 109 on March 31 is the oldest living woman in Malaysia. She currently holds the title, awarded to her by Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) last week.

MBR chief operating officer Christopher Wong presented Annamah with a certificate, witnessed by her family members, who drove down from Batu Gajah, Perak, to join in the ceremony.
Annamah said she was very happy to receive the recognition.
“Anybody can live a long and healthy life by eating a variety of herbs that can be easily grown around the house, ” she said.
Speaking on behalf of the centenarian was her son Subramanian Madackanu, 72.
Subramanian said his mother was born and raised in Thachambadi, India.
She is very well-versed in traditional Indian medicine, widely practised in the village she grew up.
“My mother migrated to Malaysia with my father, who got a tree-cutting job in the country.”
“Later, word got out about her expertise and people started to approach her for cures, ” he said.
Subramanian said his mother was much sought-after for midwife services, reflexology and tattooing, as well as making herbal remedies.
She has her own regimen to keep fit since young.
Among others, she used to fast every Monday until she was about 80 and drank a concoction of castor oil with garlic every six months to cleanse her digestive system until today.
When she has a cold, she just goes to the kitchen and whips up a herbal concoction.
“She will be fine after that, ” he said, adding that the family held a big birthday celebration.
According to him, Annamah is biologically 110 because her birth was only registered a year later in 1911. Annamah had five children, two of whom remained in India.
She now has two surviving children, 17 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, some of whom are in India.
Subramanian said his father died during the war between 1942 and 1943, after which Annamah raised the family by providing her services and tree cutting part-time.
She never charged a fee but people would give her a token based out of generosity.
Everything she gives is food-based and is safe to consume.
“Despite moving out of Kinta Valley estate where she lived for many years, many people still come looking for her to seek remedies for various health problems, ” he said.
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Self-acceptance; A pathway to Bliss (Part 2)

Last week, we covered how one’s relationship with self acceptance affects their overall wellbeing. This week, I am going to share with you what drives self acceptance and a couple of exercises you can do to get yourself started on your pathway to Bliss-ville 😂
What drives our ability to accept ourselves?
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Some people are born with a higher level of self-acceptance than others. Have you ever considered why this is the case? It’s because our childhood experiences have an impact on our adult self-acceptance. Our parents or caregivers are the first to teach us what is and isn’t acceptable about ourselves.
We learn as children to accept only those aspects of ourselves that they deem acceptable. We reject, suppress, and try to hide the parts of ourselves that we think are wrong. However, the problem is that these decisions are made at random. They are determined by your parents’ or caregivers’ values and priorities.
Different emotions, for example, are acceptable in different families. If you grew up in a family where anger was frowned upon, you may find it difficult to accept the parts of yourself that experience rage or anger..
If your parents were harsh or demanding, your inner critic will most likely be loud, and you may have a fear of failure. Those who have more compassionate parents, on the other hand, are more compassionate toward themselves. As a result, people with critical parents are more likely to struggle with self-acceptance. People with more positive and affirming parents are more likely to have higher self-acceptance.
This quote from Gandhiji inspires me everyday to do better;
Live as if you were to die tomorrow.
Learn as if you were to live forever.

So even if you don’t take my words seriously, Gandhi kind of knew what he needed to do to achieve a blissful mind space.
With all these being said, let’s jump into mind exercises that will help to train our mind to be more disciplined on this important journey for yourself. True self-acceptance does not occur overnight. Over time, daily practice and self-care can help you gradually increase your level of self-acceptance.
1.Practice GRATITUDE!
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An underrated practice that is often dismissed by us because it requires us to be still and present. But a very rewarding one if you decide to try it. Write down three to five things you’re grateful for every day. This may appear difficult at first, especially if you have a mental habit of focusing on the negative.
However, practicing gratitude on a daily basis can help you retrain your brain to focus on the positive. Look for the silver linings in every ostensibly bad situation. Be thankful for the lessons you learned if you failed at something. Look for things to be grateful for in your perceived flaws as well.
2. Reframe your negative beliefs, AKA, Goodbye Self Deprecating Jokes!

Self Deprecating jokes were my favourite unaware behavior and now with a full blown spiritual awakening, i have managed to say goodbye for the most parts. I used to wonder, why would people even laugh at these so called jokes when it was most definitely a cry for help. As I do the work everyday, it has come to my attention that the root of these “jokes” came from my negative beliefs about myself.  Negative beliefs are the inner critic’s voice. They cause a great deal of pain and prevent you from achieving unconditional self-acceptance.
By writing down your negative self-perceptions, you can reframe them. Write it down, for example, if you believe you are a bad person because of something you did in the past.After you’ve made your list, go over each belief and reframe it. Begin by questioning each statement, asking yourself, “Is this true?” Then, for each statement, replace it with more positive self-talk. “I am a good person, but I am only human, and I occasionally make mistakes,” for example.
3.Curate your environment wisely
You are your environment. It is a harsh fact of life but once accepted, it helps you to build the life you have always wanted for yourself. Your needs are completely unique to you and does not ever need any justification to ANYONE!  Make a list of the people with whom you spend the most time. Consider how they speak to you: are they mostly positive or negative?

Identify those who are mostly negative and consider whether it is possible to spend less time with them. You might even be able to completely remove them from your life. Here is an opinion that would get a lot of hate but like what Zayn says, nothing but truth with leave my mouth; so here it goes,
You can say goodbye to your toxic family members; friends of many years or just any person who isn’t healthy for you. There it is. That being said, these people are on their journey and judging them wont ease yours. Letting them go is like the beginning of a tower construction. Laying the foundations of what constitutes a healthy environment is the first step. Following that, you will soon start to surround yourself with people who appreciate and support you.
My last exercise for you will be the most difficult one. It is something that ALL of us as humans struggle. Here is it goes;
4. FORGIVING YOURSELF!💕
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I grew up not knowing that being harsh on oneself is not a form of self love. In fact,from where I am from,  it was encouraged. According to my caregivers, it displayed “strength”; but today I am here to tell you that romanticizing this idea has single handedly put my innocent body in harmful situations. What worsen this was, I was unable to forgive myself for following this idea that seems stupid once I WOKE UP.
I did not understand why was I harsh on myself for following something that was modeled as healthy my whole life. There it was again, creeping up on me. Mind of mine 😒 I knew the only way to move past this was to forgive myself for following it. The forgiveness i give myself is consciously unlearning these toxic patterns.
So, to overcome past mistakes, try this self-forgiveness exercise. It will remind you that you are only human and that you did your best. This will assist you in letting go of regret and moving on.
Consider a situation, action, or blunder for which you wish to be forgiven. Write down any judgments you have about yourself in relation to that situation.
For instance, you could write, “I should not have done X.” “I’m such a moron.”
Then, forgive yourself for holding that belief. “I forgive myself for thinking I’m stupid for that,” write down. “The truth is…” and then fill in the blanks. Consider what a caring friend might say to you. “I was stressed because…” or “I was hurting and made a bad decision,” for example.
Treat yourself like how you treat your best friend because that who you are to yourself
Accepting yourself means stepping into your power. When you cultivate self-acceptance, you no longer need to seek validation from others. You gain confidence in yourself and learn to accept both your strengths and weaknesses.
Let me know what other exercises or practices have empowered you in the comment box below. Sharing is caring 💕
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This Veteran Actress Will Be Pairing With Rajinikanth For Thalaivar 168!

Rajinikanth is presently preparing for his upcoming flick, tentatively titled Thalaivar 168. Directed by Siruthai Siva, the film is tipped to be a rural entertainer produced by Sun Pictures. The actor is also awaiting the release of director AR Murugadoss’s Darbar.
Director Siruthai Siva is deeply involved in the film’s pre-production for the past couple of months. Now, there are reports doing the rounds that the makers have approached yesteryear actress Meena to play a pivotal role opposite Rajinikanth in the film.

The team have confirmed Meena’s inclusion but refrained from revealing more details about her role. It is reported that Keerthy Suresh might play important role in the flick. Keerthy might play Rajinikanth’s daughter!

As of now, Sun Pictures, the production house, has announced that comedy actor Soori is a part of the cast. Even though the team of Thalaivar 168 has signed other actors and actresses, an official confirmation is still underway.
Speaking about his association with Rajinikanth, Soori, in a video message said, “My dream has come true. I’d be over the moon even I got the opportunity to take a selfie with him. But, I have now gotten the opportunity to do a full-fledged role in his film. I’m overjoyed. I thank Superstar for this golden chance.”
The shooting of Thalaivar 168 will go on floors in the first week of December, according to reports. The film has music scored by D Imman, who has already begun composing for the film.
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Sudha Kongara Beautifully Conveys Inspiring Life Lessons Through Bommi’s Character

Soorarai Pottru is a film that received immense praises all over the world for its fantastic screenplay and story. Every aspect and emotion depicted in this film left a lasting impression on the audience.
We couldn’t help but enjoy every scene as the entirety of the film was packed with significant events.
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Sudha Kongara is Picasso when it comes to meticulousness and creating characters for all her films.
Sudha Kongara’s Soorarai Pottru character has many redeemable characteristics, one of which is Bommi (Aparna Balamurali).
Bommi has huge ambitions, is proud of her business, and works hard to achieve her goals. Bommi has taught us many valuable lessons, both directly and indirectly.
Several scenes in the film depict her as being quite passionate about her rights and decisions. Let’s take a look at some of the lessons Bommi taught us in this film:
Career is essential
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The movie concentrates upon Gopinath and his goals, but it doesn’t neglect to mention his wife’s actual achievement in starting her own baking business with significant hard work and talent. Her determination to start her own business and make it huge, as well as her never-say-die mentality, were noticeable.
Even after her marriage, when she grew more prosperous, it didn’t seem to stop her. She even opened a new branch of her bakery.
This reference defied the assumption that women must sacrifice their aspirations and careers for the sake of their partner and family. Instead, Bommi went on to illustrate and prove to society that women require a profession and that a self-employed career is essential.
The Equality
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Throughout the film, Bommi and her husband, as well as her parents, would stress the need of equality. “Dreams for both of us, we need to work hard and make it big in our careers,” “It’s not your money, it’s our money,” and so on. This dialogue portrays love and feminism at the same time.
She says it with deep affection, but she also instils confidence by suggesting that using her money in times of need was not an issue. There was a scenario in this film where Bommi would offer a down payment to help her husband start his company.
Related:  The Amazing Trio Is Back In #Surya 43This incident defied the assumption that only a man’s money is accessible for any financial necessity or crisis. Feminism is all about equality, and sharing resources is a big part of it.
Love seals everything
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The couple’s romance was unlike any other typical romance we’ve seen in the movies; it was filled with sacrifices and passion.
Bommi loved her husband so much that she never left his side. But it didn’t stop her from pitching her business idea to her husband and striking a contract. She was so tenacious that she would even wonder whether he offered her the position just because she was his wife.
Such highlighted their chemistry and the maturity of their partnership. They not only started great businesses by themselves but also partnered together.
Perseverance in path
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Bommi never gave in to the continuous pressure from her family and society to marry and give up on her dreams. She persisted in pursuing her ambition of owning a bakery. Without anyone’s help, she continued to experiment with new recipes, start small businesses, and advertise her business on her own.
When she had to move to a new city following her marriage, she didn’t stop; she used it to her advantage. She created a second business in the new city and secured more orders.
She was new to the city and the business community, but she quickly learned to develop new chances for her company to explore and grow. These events shouted her determination and drive to succeed, and she did!!
Bommi’s character proved to the entire world that everything is possible if we set our minds to it, and that success would surely follow us.
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Corporal Krishnamoorthy; Listed As The Airman Of Year 2020 In Royal Malaysian Air Force

Royal Malaysian Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia) is the country’s Air Force that defends the sovereignty and integrity of the country. They produce powerful and phenomenal air force members to meet the vision of the organization.
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On the 27th November 2020, the Royal Malaysia Air Force hosted a ceremony called ‘Majlis Penutup Kursus and Penyampaian Sumbangan Kebajikan’ at the Materiel Management Training Institute.
INSMAT Commander, Lt Col Omar Zai bin Abas RMAF concluded the Ceremony of Materiel Management and Warehouse Management Course series 96/20, Transportation Operations Management Course series 29/20, Materiel Technician Course series 150/20 and Materiel System Introduction Course series 14/20 which is held at the INSMAT Auditorium.

Corporal Krishnamoorthy A/L Letchumanan was titled Airman Of The Year 2020 in the Materiel Technician Course series 150/20, among other officers; Sjn U Azhar bin Abdul Halim, Kpl U Khairul Amri bin Keria, and LU I Muhamad Fazrin Tasnim bin Abdul Malek.

It is indeed a challenging journey and to achieve the overall best trainer list, that’s something we should all be proud of. Congratulations & best wishes to Corporal Krishnamoorthy of the Royal Malaysian Air Force for your achievement as AIRMAN OF THE YEAR 2020.
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Ajith Wants To Take Legal Action On Those Who Forged His Signature For A Rumour

Ajith Kumar will take legal action against those who forged his signature and published fake news about him. On March 6, a letter, duly ‘signed by’ the Ajith, declared that the Tamil superstar will re-join social media.

The news has irked Ajith and his legal counsels, Anand and Anand, have issued a statement on his behalf. The letter states:
“Our client has issued a public notice in the past, and has on repeated occasions maintained that, he does not have any social media accounts, and that he does not have or support any official fan page on any stream of social media.”
The letter also said: “Our client would like to state that necessary and appropriate legal action would be taken to the fullest extent possible against the perpetrator who issued the false notice and forged our clients signature.”
Popularly known as Thala among fans, Ajith Kumar maintains a low profile and doesn’t even attend film events. His films in 2019 Viswasam and Ner Konda Paaravai were blockbusters. The actor is currently working on H. Vinoth’s Valimai, produced by Boney Kapoor.
Recently, Ajith was spotted with producer Boney Kapoor at Sridevi’s Chennai residence in Mylapore, the video of which is doing the rounds on social media. He even obliged selfies-seeking fans outside the residence. Bollywood actress and Rajinikanth’s “Kaala” heroine Huma Qureshi has been roped in as heroine of the venture.
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EXCLUSIVE: Prem Kumar Scooped The National Champion Title For The 10th Time in a Row

The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory nor defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants.– Gichin Funakoshi
Prem Kumar enters the new year with a remarkable-historic triumph!
In the 41st National Senior Karate Championship 2023, our national karate athlete, Prem Kumar Selvam made a sensational record by sealing the National Champion title for the 10th time. (Winning the title for ten consecutive years? Well, this achievement is just mind-blowing)
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Varnam Malaysia had the pleasure to catch up with Prem Kumar, who shared a glimpse of his Karate journey.
During the interview, the Malaysian karate exponent, Prem Kumar expressed that winning this medal is a good start for him this year. Furthermore, he said that this victory is one of his big accomplishments.
He enthusiastically exclaimed, “I’ve created history by winning consecutively for the 10th time,” emphasizing his joy and gratitude for capturing this competition.
Before undertaking this tournament, last year December, this champ also participated in the AKF Karate Championships 2022 in Uzbekistan where he secured his third Bronze medal in the men’s under-55 kilogram Kumite category.
Hobby to Profession
The 29-year-old karateka explained that his journey in this karate sphere started when he was 4. “I initially took it as a hobby and joined a karate club near my housing area,”
Finally, armed with all the skills he had acquired over the years, he fearlessly entered SUKMA for the first time and he WON. The euphoria of the victory fuels him to go on with his athletic journey. Ever since then, he has begun competing in tournaments at the national and international levels.
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Speaking more about his victories, Prem divulged an unforgettable moment with Varnam Malaysia.
“My most cherished moment was the 2018’s Asian Karate Championships in Jordan. I thought at that moment that this would be my final game. Therefore, I aimed to play well in my final game before I retire.” he elucidate.
“Surprisingly, I succeeded in winning the game I had initially doubted I would,” said Prem.
“I won a Bronze medal, and this victory qualifies me for the Asian Games.” He kept going on because of the significant victory. Also, Prem is also set to participate in the upcoming September Asian Games.
Hailing from Kuala Lumpur, he extended his heartiest gratitude to his parents, Mr Selvam and Mrs Shanthi. “Without their encouragement and support, I never would have made it this far. They have always been there for me as my backbone whether I win or lose” she said.
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Dato P. Arivalagan is another significant figure in my life for whom I would want to convey my gratitude. “He showed me a path, and I’ve been standing here ever since. He is the reason my name is known in this field.”
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He who got many accolades throughout his karate career mentioned that Datuk Nicol Ann David is a great inspiration to him. “Personally, I’ve met her and talked to her. She has shared tonnes of great bits of knowledge.
“You must work hard till you earn something if you desire it.”  During the conversation that Prem had with Datuk Nicol, she told him that it doesn’t matter if you win or lose; just keep going till you succeed.
This lad is also a receiver of the coveted “BINTANG KHIDMAT TERPUJI” badge, which was bestowed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka, Tun Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Mohd Ali bin Mohd Rustam in 2021.

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Prem Kumar who keeps on setting unbeatable benchmarks is immensely driven to succeed in his sporting ventures
You’re such a big inspiration for all young Malaysians. Keep inspiring us and all the best with your future endeavours.
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Sentul Ringleader and Accomplices Busted In Sri Maha Karumariamman Temple Robbery

Cops have crippled a woman along with two gang members in connection with a heist that occurred at the Sri Maha Karumariamman Temple in Jalan Segambut.
According to the Sentul District Police media statement, the woman was unearthed to be the ringleader of a gang consisting of herself and two other male accomplices aged 16 and 35. The 27-year-old woman impersonated herself as a beggar and spearheaded the robbery at the temple. She thought her money heist plan was a success but it turned out to be a big time bummer when she was arrested at a residence in Sentul.

The gang were believed to tail for potential victims and rob them by creating public sympathy around the area. This time around, they had targeted the 51-year-old temple priest and assaulted him with a stick and hit him on the head. They relieved the priest of his gold ring, passport, RM500 and two mobile phones before they fled.
In a follow-up operation after the priest, an Indian national reported the incident and all three suspects were eventually arrested. Police recovered one of the stolen mobile phones, RM100, which was actually thought to be part of the loot, and the clothes worn during the robbery. According to the preliminary investigation, the woman has a criminal record for previous theft convictions and drugs.
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Meanwhile, her accomplice, the 35-year-old man has 10 offences on record and is a member of a secret society. The suspect is also under the wanted list for drug offences and the other suspect is a school dropout.
The man is also being investigated under Section 52 (3) of the Societies Act 1966 for suspicion of belonging to an illegal society after he was seen bearing a tattoo believed to be a mark identifying the man to a gang. Currently, all three suspects have been remanded for five days at Jinjang Police station.
The cops have advised the public to be extra cautious when approached by beggars and urged anyone with information to call the Sentul police station at 03-4048 2222.
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Priyaa Simmi Collaborates With Zero Waste Malaysia In Conjunction With Plastic Free July

Plastic Free July is a global initiative that encourages millions of people to join in the fight against plastic pollution, resulting in cleaner streets, oceans, and communities.
Mrs Malaysia World 2019/2020 winner Priyaa Simmi has organised a campaign in collaboration with Zero Waste Malaysia. Small company owners are encouraged to use plastic-free practises in their operations as part of this initiative.
“We’re providing a free workshop to educate them on how they can make more conscious business decisions.” said the Mrs Malaysia World.
She feels that small businesses would benefit from her assistance in learning and growing their brand presence, as she contributes to their visibility within her capabilities and network.
“I hope that these businesses will be encouraged and reap the benefits to continue their eco-conscious journey beyond just Plastic Free July.” Priyaa said.

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Last year, the Seremban native began her eco-journey by participating in the Plastic Free July 2020 initiative.
“A year has passed, and I am so excited to share all the changes I have made and how fruitful my efforts have been, even though I have only taken small steps,” she added.
When done consistently and persistently, every small action has a big impact, and Priyaa is a fantastic example of this.
She wanted to make a change in her lifestyle and help in the preservation and healing of our planet last year during the movement, despite having no knowledge of the subject.
“I was still in the process of learning, when the media recognised my efforts and gave me a platform to spread awareness about the challenge and to educate people on the effects of single-use plastic.”
Despite being new to this lifestyle, she used her social media platforms to share with her followers simple steps she took to reduce her reliance on single-use plastic.

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Her effort drew the attention of many, particularly her followers, to the importance of reducing single-use plastic purchases.
“Realising that my efforts were leaving a positive impact on my ‘people’ and the environment, I became even more determined to commit to my cause.
“Over the years, I spent a lot of time reading and watching documentaries on various topics – from waste disposal to livestock farming for commercial use – to enhance my knowledge on zero-waste lifestyle and sustainable living,” she added.
In her determination to help the planet, she decided to become a vegetarian in order to reduce her environmental impact and contribute to the preservation of the planet’s natural resources.

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She has always been passionate about the business world, and her participation in the Plastic Free July challenge, as well as her desire to help save the planet, inspired her to team up with a like-minded friend, Kirubaleni, to launch EcoQueen, a conscious business.
“Aimed to educate the public and promote the importance of sustainable living and zero waste lifestyle, EcoQueen is a marketplace, which brings together all local sustainable and conscious products under one roof.
“Online shoppers can shop for personal care, beauty, and lifestyle products on this platform, while learning about making better choices and taking small steps to save the planet, on EcoQueen’s blog site.
“Thrilled that my journey in the past year has contributed towards positive impacts to the environment and the people around me, I plan to take this year’s Plastic Free July campaign a notch higher,” she concluded.
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Kalakalappu 2: Only If You LOVE Slapstick Comedy & Think Jiiva Is Cute

Because there really isn’t any other reason to watch this movie.
Sundar C tried to outdo his hit film Kalakalappu (2012) with a trio of Jiiva, Jai, Shiva – but it turned out to be a mindless mess of a movie.
Basically, the movie is about Raghu (Jai), who travels to Kasi in search of his ancestral property. There, he bumps into Seenu (Jiiva), who operates a run-down holiday mansion and cheats customers with below-par services and amenities. As it turns out, that very mansion is the ancestral property that Raghu is looking for.
At the same time, a politician loses a briefcase with a laptop containing all his private and confidential information. The laptop is supposed to be safe-guarded by his auditor, but the auditor decided to turn against him and blackmail the politician for money instead.

And then comes Shiva, who is introduced as a master con-artist. Shiva swindled money out of Seenu and Raghu, and the duo assist Shiva in a heist to get their money back. All three somehow get tangled up with the politician and his auditor, as they fight to get the briefcase so they can get the ransom.
Aside from Shiva’s witty one-liners delivered with a poker face, there aren’t many laugh-worthy moments in the movie. Even in the cinema full of people, laughter is only heard intermittently.
However, it has to be said that Jiiva, Jai, and Shiva all performed their characters to their best ability – despite the weak writing by Sundar C. Catherine Tresa and Nikki Galrani (Seenu and Raghu’s love interest) are there more for arm and eye candy purposes rather than anything else.
Related:  "Thennisai Thendral Deva" A Masterpiece Musical Breeze Down Memory LaneSongs numbers are lively – thanks to Hiphop Tamizha.

The movie operates mostly on the absence of logic and relies heavily on the star-studded cast to deliver their charms to their audience. In fact, Shiva even speaks to the audience at the end of the film, proudly claiming “Don’t look for logic in a Sundar C film!”
All said and done, it’s honestly not something you can watch more than once. The movie also drags on longer than necessary.
TLDR: Watch this movie only if:
1) You’re one of those people who can laugh out loud at people getting beaten up and falling off bicycles
2) You think Jiiva is cute or Shiva is charming
3) You think Catherine Tresa is hot
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Sasi The Don Announces Collaboration With Anuradha Sriram

Another exciting India x Malaysia collaboration is happening!
Renowned local musician and reggae sensation Sasi The Don has announced that he is currently working on a new single, ABCD. The song will feature a special guest singer from India – the incredibly amazing Anuradha Sriram.
Anuradha Sriram is a name that needs no introduction – she’s been making waves with her iconic voice in the Indian film industry since 1995. Some of her memorable songs include Appadipodu (Ghilli), Uyire En Uyire (Thotti Jaya), Oru Ponnu Onnu (Kushi), and more.
“We had so much fun working on my new song “ABCD” – coming soon: Sasi The Don & Anuradha Sriram. The Malaysia × India connection… Worldwide,” Sasi The Don announced on his official Instagram page.
Aside from this collaboration, Sasi The Don is also scheduled to stage his comeback at Mojo Projects’ Malaysian Live Independent Fusion Festival 2018 happening on the 8th of September 2018.
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Malaysian Vanizha Vasanthanathan Struts In Style At Milan Fashion Week 2022!

The greatest ramp work show, Milan Fashion Week 2022 which showcases unique yet beautiful boutiques wrapped up on 28th February after six days of catwalk presentations showcasing the best of Fall/Winter 2022/2023, Italian-style.
This time around, Malaysian-born model Vanizha Vasanthanathan has been cast in the powerful casting of models with distinguished looks and personalities, comprising of different body types, genders and ages, making the runway a diverse stage.

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This stunning 29-year-old model who has been featured in numerous international fashion events such as; Lakme Fashion Week, Beijing Fashion Week, China Fashion Week, and Jakarta Fashion Week, strutted in ultimate style and poise at the Milan Fashion Week.
The brand’s signature fashion and style where this Odissi dancer got cast in, range from fluid shirts and long-trained dresses splashed with peonies and landscape prints nodding to Lin’s Chinese origins to the maximalist tulle looks that always elicit a wow from the audience.
Our gorgeous lady looks stunning in a sleek long dress with matching knee-high boots from the Fall Ready-To-Wear collection, who dons the ‘Look 34’.

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NGK Review: Selvaraghavan’s First Genuinely Bad Film

Midway through the movie, right about when Nanda Gopalan Kumaran (Suriya) started furiously kicking the potted plants and cabinets in his house, and Sai Pallavi’s character suddenly morphed into Jyothika in Chandramukhi, I pencilled VERY CONFUSED on my notebook. It was also the point where I stopped trying to convince myself that writer-director Selvaraghavan had crafted an intriguing, tonally-unique, genre-subverting piece of cinema and accepted that NGK is, in fact, a bland, tonally-deaf, incomprehensible mess. I can’t believe we’re talking about the director of Pudhupettai (one of my favourite Tamil films ever) and Mayakkam Enna.
I wasn’t confused because I didn’t “get” the story. I did. It’s a tale of a small town, patriotic organic farmer who enters politics in hopes of making a difference in his country, only to realise that it’s so much more complicated than that. The system is corrupt from the roots in the ground right up to the leaves at the top, with parasites clinging on to every branch. NGK is also a reflection of Tamil Nadu’s real-world political climate since the 1960s. There are two parties with loads of alphabets in their names (very much like DMK and AIADMK) that take turns to reign supreme over the citizens of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Both are corrupt and mostly useless. Our fiercely patriotic hero has a long, uninteresting name but sounds like a firecracker in short — NGK, much like MGR in real life. At one point he even walks through the muck and climbs up the stairs as the camera looks up at him in adoration; we see a billboard of MGR in the background (this wonderfully crafted short sequence is one of the only few moments in the film that deserves applause).

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I was confused because the character writing is astonishingly and laughably bad. None of their motivations nor the way they react in any given scenario makes a load of sense. It feels as though the highly talented actors themselves were confused on set, unsure of their arcs nor the tone of the film. Take NGK’s father played by the talented veteran Nizhalgal Ravi. He spends most of the film in complete silence, listening to his son, wife and daughter-in-law bicker at each other. He doesn’t say a word. You can probably guess that there would eventually be a scene where he breaks his silence in anger/disappointment or provides important advice that serves as a turning point to Nanda Gopalan. But not in NGK. Not in a movie that plays out as if tens of pages of the screenplay have been ripped out and put in a shredder. Out of nowhere, it’s revealed that Nizhalgal Ravi’s character was formerly — and judging by NGK’s surprise, secretly — a high ranking military officer. He calls his friend on a secure line to dig out some information. What information? We don’t know. But we do know that it doesn’t affect the story, nor is that subplot brought back again.
Rakul Preet Singh is introduced as a highly intelligent Public Relations officer working for the Chief Minister. Later, she’s reduced to a hot girl in a duet dance number. But among the supporting characters, it’s Sai Pallavi who seems to have drawn the shortest straw. At the start of the movie, she’s packaged as a strong-willed woman who embodies the phrase, behind every successful man, there’s a woman. She stands up to her traditional, old school mother-in-law who gets angry at NGK for leaving his corporate job to work on a farm. She supports NGK’s interest in politics. But a couple of scenes later, she turns into a complete psychopath who accuses her husband of cheating simply because he smells of perfume.

Later, it goes completely of the rails. An actual scene from the film:
Sai Pallavi’s character: You’re cheating on me right?!?!?!
NGK: *quiet*
Sai Pallavi’s character: YOU’RE CHEATING ON ME RIGHT?!?! ADMIT IT!!
NGK: *Starts breaking things in his house* Yes! Yes! I’m having an affair.
Sai Pallavi’s character: *complete Chandramukhi over the top transformation* No no. My lovely husband wouldn’t do that. You’re a good man.
You’ve probably heard the term loosu ponnu. It’s used to describe heroines in Tamil movies who don’t add anything to the film beyond serving as arm candy and making dance appearances. Sai Pallavi has proven to be a rare and gifted performer who in Maari 2 was able to elevate what could’ve been a regular loosu ponnu role in a mass-masala. There, she almost steals the film from even Dhanush. In NGK, Sai Pallavi is literally loosu.
Related:  Vetrimaaran Came Up With "Vaadivaasal" Update And Something Exciting Is BrewingThe problem, once again, isn’t with the broader story beats. A subplot about a calm and resolute wife who loses her patience with her husband’s misbehaviours is worth exploring. But Sai Pallavi’s character doesn’t get an arc. There is no escalation of conflict. In fact, we don’t even see NGK cheating on her (though, if we squint really hard and fill in A LOT of the blanks, we can draw that conclusion). So she comes off a stereotypical “emotional bitch.” Coming from any other director, I would’ve just rolled my eyes. But this is Selvaraghavan we’re talking about. A filmmaker who spent the entirety of his career penning supporting female characters with wonderful arcs and do compelling things. Think of Sneha and Sonia Agarwal’s character in Pudhupettai. Or maybe Andrea and Reemma Sen’s in Aayirathil Oruvan. So, it’s difficult to just shrug my shoulders and roll my eyes. It’s soul-crushing to watch Sai Pallavi and Rakul Preet Singh here.

NGK himself gets the best character writing. But even then it isn’t so much of an arc, but rather a compilation of scenes that are awkwardly patched together. There is some excellent stuff in the first half. NGK learning how to play the political game and outmanoeuvring his superior is both hilarious and smart. In a regular masala film, you would think that it’s going to be about NGK scaling the political ladder and vanquishing the bad guys. Because it’s a Selvaraghavan picture, you think maybe it might be about NGK scaling the political ladder only to lose himself and his morals in the process, becoming another cog on a wheel he aspired to break. But it’s neither. Or at least, it isn’t fleshed out.
At one point, Rakul Preet Singh’s character dislikes him. Later she chooses to help him because… he’s hot? Then he asks her for extra pointers. Then it’s said that he has betrayed her, but what exactly did he do? We do not know. One scene, everybody thinks he’s dead. Where is the follow-up moment where the villagers are in shock to find out that he’s still alive? It’s missing. We cut straight to the song (which in and of itself, is an absolute banger by Yuvan Shankar Raja). A sequence that’s supposed to be rousing and whistle-inducing falls flat.

Nothing is worse than the pre-interval head-scratcher. NGK is protesting about *confused*. The group gets beat up brutally by cops but they do not waver. This is an unbending group of youth politicians and supporters! Suddenly there’s smoke. Not tear gas, not smoke bombs discharged by the police, but regular smoke. For whatever reason, now everyone, including the police officer is afraid and they run away. And apparently, the smoke is as thick as a burning building that manages to block the vision of everybody except the audience’s when we cut to a wide shot. This gives NGK and his good friend the time to have a melodramatic sequence that goes on and on and on. It’s odd and once again, tonally jarring. The smoke dissipates the same time as the melodramatic scene concludes. None of it makes sense. All of it is utterly bewildering.
There is some greatness in the film. Suriya delivers his best performance since 2008’s Vaaranam Aayiram. Despite working with less than stellar material, he’s is a riot and the glue that holds the film together. Yuvan Shankar Raja’s music is also solid. And there are some shots that are magnificently envisioned by Selvaraghavan and photographed by Sivakumar Vijayan (Iraivi, Irudhi Suttru). But overall the film is stale, an adjective I never thought I would use to describe a Selvaraghavan film. His films are usually dense and rough around the edges. They make you feel uncomfortable and sad. They break your heart and provoke deep thought. In the case of Irandam Ulagam, at least it was a huge swing and a miss — a weird, experimental film. But NGK is a semi-mass movie with no mass. It’s as if Francis Ford Coppola of The Godfather went on the make a crappy dramedy with Robin Williams and Diane Lane. Wait, that actually happened.
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PART 2: Six Ancient Indian Martial Arts That You Should Know

In our previous article, we mentioned that there are 12 varieties of forms & techniques of Indian martial arts. In Part 1, the writer has featured six types of Indian martial arts and today we will be embedding back to our Indian roots by revealing another six precious ancient martial arts.
This is the list of Indian martial arts that have persisted through the years in waning light:
Varmam
This is another great ancient Martial art which is now scarce notice. The art of Varmam involves self-defence, medicine, pressure point attacks, and special weapons exclusive to Varmam alone. This art was again founded by Sage Agastya and it was made popular by the Pandya Dynasty. Varmam is the base for the famous Acupuncture treatment.
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Lathi Khel
This martial art which is the same as Silambam is limited to the freestyle staff fight alone. The Bamboo staff is called Lathi and it involves a series of attack and defence moves. This art is practised by many in northern India and is well-kept in trend by the Indian forces.
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Banshay
Banshay is a weapon-based martial art from Myanmar focusing primarily on the sword, staff, and spear. You might think Myanmar is not India. Right? Absolutely. But this region in ancient times belonged to many Indian Kings. Influenced by Indian sources, Banshay is closely related to similar Southeast Asian Martial arts like Silat.
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Mukna
Mukna is a form of wrestling from the northeast Indian state of Manipur. The game is generally played on the last day of the Lai Haraoba festival. Matches begin with the competitors holding each other’s belts called ningri. The object is to pin the opponent with their back touching the ground. The winner is called a yatra. Mukna contains many techniques which require absolute physical fitness and skill to be mastered. Holding the opponent’s neck, hair, ear or legs with the hands is not permitted.
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Gatka
Gatka is the name of an Indian martial art associated with the Sikhs of Punjab. The Nihang warriors are living this legendary lifestyle to date and it is a style of stick-fighting, with wooden sticks intended to simulate swords. The tenth Guru, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji was known as the greatest master of weaponry of his time. The Sikhs successfully used this weaponry art in the 16th — 17th centuries for their protection against Mogul aggressions.
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Kalari
This ancient Martial art is said to have been founded by Bhargava Parashurama, the sixth Vishnu. This art belongs to the Konkan coast region and there are two major schools of Kalari; Vadakkan, and Thekkan (North and South). Southern Kalari lessons have many similarities with North Tamilnadu Silambam styles.

It’s our responsibility to treasure all the martial arts that have been taught by our ancestors. Let’s start embracing our culture and pass down this ancient Indian martial arts to the coming generations.

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Remembering The Genius Mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan On National Mathematics Day

Every month of the year there is always a special day to celebrate. Many are more likely to observe prominent celebrations for instance valentines day or thanksgiving day but there many more celebrations that are unheard of. Do you know that today is Mathematics day?
National Mathematics Day is celebrated annually on December 22. This day is observed for the legendary mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
Leaving this world at the young age of 32, (1887-1920), the inspiring Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan contributed a great deal to mathematics that only a few could overtake in their lifetime. Ramanujan was a self-taught mathematician and one of the greatest Indian mathematicians of all time. Born and raised in Tamil Nadu, this intellectually powerful mathematician developed his liking for mathematics at a very young age.
Former Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh declared this day December 22 as National Mathematics Day to honor the life and achievements of Ramanujan across the mathematics field.
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Srinivasa Ramanujan Mathematics Contributions

Ramanujan compiled around 3,900 results consisting of equations and identities. One of his most treasured findings was his infinite series for pi.
Discovered a long list of new ideas to solve many challenging mathematical problems. Introduced the game theory which is purely based on intuition and natural talent that remains unrivaled to this day.
Elaborated the mock theta function which is known to be the realm of modular form in mathematics.
Notable contributions by Srinivasa Ramanujan include the hypergeometric series, the Riemann series, the elliptic integrals, the theory of divergent series, and the functional equations of the zeta function.

Did you know 1729 is known as the Ramanujan number?
It is the sum of the cubes of two numbers 10 and 9. For instance, 1729 results from adding 1000 (the cube of 10) and 729 (the cube of 9). This is the smallest number that can be expressed in two different ways as it is the sum of these two cubes. Interestingly, 1729 is a natural number following 1728 and preceding 1730.
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Going down the memory lane
Srinivasa Ramanujan was also born on December 22, 1887. At the age of 12, he received a scholarship to the Government Arts College in Kumbakonam. The great mathematician hated maths during his school days and was very bad at it.
Ramanujan then worked as a clerk at Madras Port Trust in 1912. It was then his life began to turn over when his mathematical genius was recognized by some of his colleagues and one of them referred him to Professor GH Hardy of Trinity College, Cambridge University.
In 1916, Ramanujan received his Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree. He went on to publish several papers on his subject with Hardy’s help. The two even collaborated on several joint projects.
Ramanujan was then elected to the London Mathematical Society in 1917 and then, later on, received the prestigious Royal Society for his research on Elliptic Functions and the theory of numbers. This made him the first Indian to be elected a Fellow of Trinity College.
The great mathematician made wonders with maths. However, he did not survive long due to his deteriorating health. Srinivasa Ramanujan was only 32 when he had his last breath. There is even a book and film in memory of him.

‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’ by Robert Kanigel is a biography that depicts his life and journey to fame.
A film of the same name was released in 2015 in which British-Indian actor Dev Patel played Ramanujan.

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If it wasn’t for Srinivasa Ramanujan there would have not been these amazing theories introduced. Let’s shed gratitude and celebrate mathematics day together.
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SHOCKING; Stepfather Arrested For Whipping 5-Year-Old Son

A spine-chilling video of a child being abused by his stepfather has gone viral on social media since yesterday.
In a 2-minute video, the man was seen physically whipping the five-year-old while the mother attempted to protect the child. Even when his step son pleaded for mercy and cried his heart out, the suspect could been seen slapping and twisting the arms of the innocent child while scolding him.

Bukit Aman Sexual, Women and Child Investigation Division (D11) principal assistant director Siti Kamsiah Hassan stated since the video leakage, the police have detained the irresponsible man and taken him into custody for further investigation, reported Malaysiakini.
According to the Shah Alam Deputy District Police, Ramsay Anak Embol, the mother of the victim, has filed a report of the incident which took place in Seksyen 25, Taman Sri Muda.
For the sake of her children, the woman had remarried the man whom she loved but the marriage turned out to be her and that of her children’s biggest nightmare. The stepfather began abusing the son, causing the woman and her kid to have a mental breakdown.
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#FaceApp: This Is How Malaysian Celebrities Look When They Get Old

Don’t be startled by the photos of old people on your timeline, everyone is just on yet another trend. The Face App is taking over social media timelines as more and more users are posting pictures of how they would possibly look when they get older. We have compiled some aged photos of Malaysian celebrities.
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Who do you like the most?
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“I Wouldn’t Have Worked On Nerkonda Paarvai Even If I Was Approached,” – Taapsee Pannu

Actress Taapsee Pannu has revealed that she would not have worked on Ajith’s Nerkonda Paarvai even if she had been approached to do the film. “It was really draining to perform the role in Pink, and I just don’t like to repeat my roles,” Taapsee headlined the 2016 Hindi cult classic Pink, playing the role of Minal Arora.
In an interview with Indiaglitz, Taapsee is cut and dry about her preferences when it comes to movies, interviews and her experience in Tamil cinema.
Taapsee’s upcoming film is Game Over, that has been simultaneously shot in Tamil and Telugu. The film will also be dubbed in Hindi.
The actress says that she is very picky about her roles, and that is for one reason, “I don’t want to waste the audience’s time,” Taapsee adds that any role she undertakes must not only be worthwhile for the audience, but also interesting for her to work on.
Taapsee began her career in Tamil films with the blockbuster Aadukaalam, she has gone on to star in multiple Tamil and Telugu films, and has lately been focusing on Hindi films.
Game Over will hit the screens on the 14th of June. Watch Taapsee’s full interview here.

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Varun Dhawan Might Star In ‘Theri’ Hindi Remake

Vijay starrer Theri  is being remade in Hindi. This Hindi remake might star Varun Dhawan, one of Bollywood’s renowned actors.
Reports also suggest that the Hindi remake of Theri will also be the Bollywood directorial debut of Atlee. Talks on this film are at the beginning stage, and we can expect an announcement from the makers soon.
Theri will also be filmed in Telugu with Ravi Teja in the lead. However, the shooting of the film has been postponed due to COVID-19.

Theri, an action film was written and directed by Atlee Kumar and produced by Kalaipuli S Thanu under his banner V Creations. GV Prakash Kumar had composed music for this film with cinematography handled by George C Williams and Rubens doing the edits.
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Why No Action Against Those Who Discriminate Other Faiths?

Issues of racial intolerance have fuelled soul-searching in Malaysia, where a wide-ranging debate on race is actively spewing its wrath on social media platforms.
The incident which took place at the Crackhouse Comedy Club was so alarming that it prompted the higher authorities to take drastic action against the club owner and the two individuals who have caused outrage among Malaysians.
Taking things into consideration, a temporary suspension was issued to the club till the investigation ends. On the other hand, some groups have been actively vandalising the club and want the authorities to shut down the club permanently. The writer isn’t denying that what both individuals did was right BUT…..
Why there’s no action taken against those who discriminate against OTHER religions?
This could be a million-dollar question. Am I right?
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Even as many kept silent to appease the majority community, WE the minority have been targeted with racism and xenophobia for years. Yet, we have no say in it.
From facing ethnic discrimination in education and employment to the rental housing market, the minorities still face numerous challenges that will never be fixed in Malaysia. While the majority have been receiving all sorts of privileges, there are still a couple of major problems that specifically affect minorities.
The ‘Bumiputera’ sentiment has kept its grip on power by ruling the country.
The principle of equality and non-discrimination proclaimed in the first article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) seems to be neglected by higher authorities.
Let’s take a look at the Pusat KOMAS Report on Racism for the year 2021/2022.
Incidents of Racial Discrimination
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To add salt to the wound, the KOMAS report indicates that in terms of education, both the national curriculum’s content and primary schools’ organisation culture were brought into question linking it to race and religion. Ended up touching a sensitive nerve for the minorities who are about further their studies, the quota system is still being implemented in Malaysia’s education system. Present with severe disruptions in their education, limited career opportunities, and even little chances of getting a public university placement.
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Well, the reports aren’t surprising for us, especially the writer.
Meanwhile, the SiS Executive Director Rozana Isa has stepped up to support the minorities by stating that approximately 3000 police reports have been lodged against a preacher who discriminated against the minorities previously. But, NO action has been taken against the preacher to date. Isn’t that unfair for the minorities?
We must address race disparity rather than shoving it under the rug and denying its existence.
Let’s take a look at what actually happened at the Crackhouse Comedy Club:
Crackhouse Comedy Club has landed into hot water after a 54-second video featuring a woman claiming to have memorised 15 juz of the Quran and then discarding her headscarf and baju kurung, leaving her in a low-cut top and short skirt underneath while performing on that day.
Since the video has gone viral on social media, the woman and her partner Alex have been arrested and taken to court. Both of them were accused of uploading the video which sparked outrage among netizens and somehow managed to raise RM40,000 through crowdfunding to cover their bail. Siti Nuramira was freed from custody by the police yesterday after posting bail and was promptly detained once more by members of the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI). In the latest update, we got to know that Siti was released by JAWI and will not be charged at the Syariah High Court.
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Having said that, during the investigation period it came to our surprise that the individuals have dragged the name of Legendary Malaysian singer Datuk David Arumugam to the controversial issue.
According to The Vibes, the Founder of ‘Alleycats’ has denied having any connection with the recent stirring controversy that took place at an open-mic session at Crackhouse Comedy Club. This issue came after the couple allegedly mentioned Alleycats as performers for an event that they were about to organise in Merdekarya last month. Touted to be a “sex workshop,” this matter has really got on David’s nerves.
“I’m disappointed and beyond surprised when the band’s name was mentioned to the authorities”.
Datuk Arumugam has also lodged a complaint against the infamous couple.
Let’s hope that racial prejudice and discrimination will be history, although it is a long way to go.
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