BATUCAVES.com » Thaipusam http://batucaves.com World of Exploration Fri, 18 May 2012 10:48:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Kuala Lumpur and Thaipusam | Zack Ahern http://batucaves.com/2012/05/11/kuala-lumpur-and-thaipusam-zack-ahern/ http://batucaves.com/2012/05/11/kuala-lumpur-and-thaipusam-zack-ahern/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 15:17:13 +0000 http://batucaves.com/2012/05/11/kuala-lumpur-and-thaipusam-zack-ahern/ In this case, however, the cab driver wanted no money in exchange for his information and what he told us was that there was a festival called Thaipusam going on the very next day that he thought I would enjoy as a …

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]]> http://batucaves.com/2012/05/11/kuala-lumpur-and-thaipusam-zack-ahern/feed/ 0 Thaipusam: honoring Lord Murugan, Tamil God of War | Festivals http://batucaves.com/2012/05/10/thaipusam-honoring-lord-murugan-tamil-god-of-war-festivals/ http://batucaves.com/2012/05/10/thaipusam-honoring-lord-murugan-tamil-god-of-war-festivals/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 19:10:27 +0000 http://batucaves.com/2012/05/10/thaipusam-honoring-lord-murugan-tamil-god-of-war-festivals/ Thaipusam is a religious festivity celebrated by Tamil Hindus in Malaysia, Singapore, India, Sri Lanka, and Mauritius. The name was derived from Thai, a month in the Tamil calendar, and Pusam, a star is at its highest during …

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]]> http://batucaves.com/2012/05/10/batu-caves-limestone-caves-of-worship-malaysia/feed/ 0 Living the Love – Thaipusam | Travel Doco http://batucaves.com/2012/05/10/living-the-love-thaipusam-travel-doco/ http://batucaves.com/2012/05/10/living-the-love-thaipusam-travel-doco/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 07:34:35 +0000 http://batucaves.com/2012/05/10/living-the-love-thaipusam-travel-doco/ Every religion has its culture of atonements and vows. Bigger the wish or deeper the gratitude, more eager is the follower to undertake an arduous and grueling journey. A Christian would walk miles on his knees out of faith.

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]]> http://batucaves.com/2012/05/10/media-event-1152012-re-1-police-cover-up-murder-of-murugesu/feed/ 0 Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur | Dru's Misadventures http://batucaves.com/2012/05/07/batu-caves-kuala-lumpur-drus-misadventures/ http://batucaves.com/2012/05/07/batu-caves-kuala-lumpur-drus-misadventures/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 15:01:51 +0000 http://batucaves.com/2012/05/07/batu-caves-kuala-lumpur-drus-misadventures/ I found an area called Batu and it is famous for the Batu Caves . It is an old Hindu shrine that is situated inside a mountain. It is considered one of the most important Hindu shrines outside of India

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]]> http://batucaves.com/2012/05/07/batu-caves-kuala-lumpur-drus-misadventures/feed/ 0 Artha Dharma Concept Builders: May 13 , 2012 Mother's Day … http://batucaves.com/2012/05/07/artha-dharma-concept-builders-may-13-2012-mothers-day/ http://batucaves.com/2012/05/07/artha-dharma-concept-builders-may-13-2012-mothers-day/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 05:08:00 +0000 http://batucaves.com/2012/05/07/artha-dharma-concept-builders-may-13-2012-mothers-day/ In conjunction with Mother's Day on May 13 , 2012 , Artha Dharma is organizing a spiritual tour to Batu Caves and sight seeing to few places in KL for 44 single/elderly mothers. They are from Klang , Kapar and Kuala Selangor …

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]]> http://batucaves.com/2012/05/07/artha-dharma-concept-builders-may-13-2012-mothers-day/feed/ 0 Journey To God – Penang | News@Saicouncil.org.my – Sai News in … http://batucaves.com/2012/05/03/journey-to-god-penang-newssaicouncil-org-my-sai-news-in/ http://batucaves.com/2012/05/03/journey-to-god-penang-newssaicouncil-org-my-sai-news-in/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 11:22:33 +0000 http://batucaves.com/2012/05/03/journey-to-god-penang-newssaicouncil-org-my-sai-news-in/ Thaipusam 2012 – Penang. All of us are familiar with the huge crowds, the panthal-lined roads, the loud music, the scores of kavadi, the snacks and sweets, and the overpriced food. The fanfare is so great that the whole …

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]]> http://batucaves.com/2012/05/03/journey-to-god-penang-newssaicouncil-org-my-sai-news-in/feed/ 0 Intrepid Express Blog » pleasure and pain in malaysia http://batucaves.com/2012/05/02/intrepid-express-blog-pleasure-and-pain-in-malaysia/ http://batucaves.com/2012/05/02/intrepid-express-blog-pleasure-and-pain-in-malaysia/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 23:15:03 +0000 http://batucaves.com/2012/05/02/intrepid-express-blog-pleasure-and-pain-in-malaysia/ One of the best places to witness the spectacle is Batu Caves , just outside Kuala Lumpur. The caves themselves are dedicated to the Hindu Lord Subramanium.

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]]> http://batucaves.com/2012/05/02/intrepid-express-blog-pleasure-and-pain-in-malaysia/feed/ 0 The Making of Sophia the Great http://batucaves.com/2012/04/28/the-making-of-sophia-the-great/ http://batucaves.com/2012/04/28/the-making-of-sophia-the-great/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:44:00 +0000 http://batucaves.com/2012/04/28/the-making-of-sophia-the-great/ Batu Cave in Malaysia (April 22, 2012). Batu cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Murugan

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