A silent Thaipusam this year

It is going to be a silent Thaipusam this year, on Jan 28. Covid-19 has made sure of that.

This annual Hindu religious event will be observed mainly in homes, without the rhythmic sounds of the traditional urumee melam drums, without the kavadis and the accompanying shouts of Vel! Vel! and the huge throng of devotees and onlookers at the Lord Murugan temples throughout the country...