Penang school celebrates Ponggal in line with UN goals
A circular from the Education Ministry has somewhat marred this year's Ponggal festivities when it advised Muslim students that it was forbidden to participate in the Hindu tradition.
However, Penang's SJK (T) Bayan Lepas principal Sangga Sinnayah went ahead and organised a multiracial festival by integrating fun-learning elements in this year's Ponggal theme.
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