Two farmers want action over arson attack

TWO farmers in Klang, Selangor, want authorities to act against the perpetrators of an arson attack which saw them losing equipment and supplies worth more than RM10,000, reported Tamil Nesan.

Radhakrishnan Periyandi, 37, and Kannan Manogar, 39, had lodged police reports over the attack, which destroyed water pumps, fertilisers, pesticides, seeds and pesticide spray machines.

The supplies and equipment were stored in a temporary shed on their rented plot of land in Johan Setia.

They met Sentosa assemblyman Gunarajah R. George who asked them to submit a list of the damage and promised to get them aid while waiting for the police to finish their investigation.

> Makkal Osai reported that 108 Hindu women had taken part in an oil lamp festival held in conjunction with the auspicious Aadi month.

The kuthu vilakku ceremony was organised by the Arulmigu Raja Mariamman Temple in Johor Baru with the help of local Hindu leaders.

The Aadi month is an auspicious month for Hindus with many ceremonies and prayers.

The oil lighting ceremony is believed to help married women have a good family life and singles to find good spouses.

The temple, said organiser V. Kamala, had been organising the ceremony for many years as an important religious festival for the community.