Thaipusam festival symbolizes the ultimate power to endure. It also symbolizes ultimate faith and devotion, almost barbaric and blind, but ultimate and pure devotion nevertheless.

Thaipusam is a festival celebrated in South India (Tamil Nadu mainly). Singapore has a sizeable Tamil population and the festival is celebrated with much fervour here as well. The preparations were in full swing when I reached the Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple at 6 am sharp. Several devotees were getting ready to don their kavadi's (burden) and ... (more)